Biofuels

Brazil's ethanol output decreased in favor of sugar production

Mills in Brazil are allocating a near record amount of sugarcane to make sugar, and less so to produce ethanol, as the prices for the sweetener are higher.

Cologne Bonn Airport switches to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in its entire diesel-powered ground fleet

Cologne Bonn Airport has switched to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in its diesel-powered ground fleet.

E-fuels: Axens, Paul Wurth, IFPEN agree to co-develop Reverse Water Gas Shift tech

Axens, SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth and IFP Energies Nouvelles signed a co-development agreement for the optimization of the Reverse Water Gas Shift technology and its integration into e-fuel projects.

Indonesia's Pertamina plans more biofuel products, ethanol imports in 2024

Indonesian state energy company Pertamina plans in 2024 to mix more of its gasoline products with ethanol in a bid to offer alternative fuels to the public.

Maersk's methanol ship makes maiden refueling in Rotterdam

The port of Rotterdam has for the first time refueled a methanol-powered container ship as the shipping industry turns to the technology to cut its emissions.

EU infrastructure fund eyes African clean jet fuel projects

The European Union is scouting Africa to back clean jet fuel projects under its Global Gateway infrastructure fund, an EU official said, ahead of an anticipated boom in demand for environmentally sustainable air travel.

Marathon Petroleum implements Topsoe technology at Martinez renewables facility

Marathon Petroleum’s refinery in Martinez, California (U.S.), has been repurposed to produce renewable diesel--using Topsoe's HydroFlex technology--through the company’s joint venture with Neste.

Neste to enable PET bottles produced with bio-based materials

Neste has entered a cooperation with Suntory, ENEOS and Mitsubishi Corporation to enable the production of polyethylene terephthalate resin made with renewable Neste RE on a commercial scale.

Brazil government pushes Congress to approve 'green' bills before COP28

EU to probe if Indonesia circumventing biodiesel import duties

The European Union said it had launched an investigation into whether Indonesia was circumventing EU duties on imports of biodiesel originating in the country by going through China and Britain.