Clean fuels

The global biofuels market is expected grow at a CAGR of nearly 6% during the 2016 - 2020 period, according to Technavio’s latest report.

California's big oil disrupting climate change policies have been extended to 2030, and the state now leads the nation in low carbon fuel retail volumes.

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. sold more than 50 million gal. of biomass-based diesel during the month of August 2016.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Pacific Ethanol Inc.’s registration of its Stockton ethanol plant.

Flint Hills Resources and Benefuel Inc. have announced the startup of the Duonix Beatrice biodiesel plant.

FedEx Freight has purchased more than 100 CNG tractors and has installed a CNG station to serve the new fleet at its Oklahoma City Service Center.

API Downstream Group Director Frank Macchiarola reminded policymakers that the Renewable Fuel Standard mandate needs to be repealed or significantly reformed.

Covanta has announced it has secured 90% of the waste supply needed for the Dublin waste to energy facility.

To achieve the legislation’s goal of reducing greenhouse gases, Biodico is moving forward with the development and deployment of its biofuel and renewable energy technology.

The new Biotechnology Innovation Organisation (BIO) report notes substantial, ongoing growth in the renewable chemical industry and outlines federal and state policies that support the industry.

Gevo has signed a Heads of Agreement with Lufthansa for the commercial supply of renewable jet fuel.

NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG facility has received US DOE authorisation to export LNG to Free Trade Agreement countries.

LiqTech and Heilongjiang ZhongDan JianJe BioEnergy Co. Ltd. have entered into a letter of intent to supply a US$1.8 million filtration system for a 100 000 tpy bioethanol plant.

Excelerate Energy has announced the completion of its 1000th ship-to-ship transfer of LNG.

Gazprom and Linde have discussed a potential cooperation between the companies in equipment localisation and mid-scale LNG production.