Biofuel news
UK biofuels plant to re-open
The Vivergo Fuels site in Hull, UK, is to re-open following an announcement by the Department for Transport that E10 petrol will be introduced at pumps in the UK from September.
Maire Tecnimont Group and Essential Energy USA Corp. sign MoU for renewable diesel biorefinery in South America
Subject to a final investment decision, upon operation the biorefinery will produce 200 000 tpy of renewable diesel from advanced bio-feedstocks.
BASF and Siemens Energy form strategic partnership
This partnership will see the two companies co-operating in the field of carbon management by accelerating the implementation of technologies to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Total becomes member of Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
The partnership will see Total join forces with leading players across the shipping sector to develop new low-carbon alternative fuels and carbon neutrality solutions.
Carlyle Group increases stake in Varo Energy
The Carlyle Group has agreed to increase its shareholding in Varo Energy, which owns the Cressier refinery in Switzerland.
Québec waste to biofuels plant reaches financial close
Investment agreements for Varennes Carbon Recycling have been signed by Proman and its partners, Shell, Suncor, the Government of Québec, and Enerkem.
Preem and Vattenfall collaborate on hydrogen in Sweden
The two companies are investigating the large-scale production of fossil-free hydrogen for the biofuel sector.
Bilfinger commissioned by Clariant to support construction of biofuels plant in Romania
Once operational, the plant will process around 250 000 t of locally sourced wheat straw per year into 50 000 t of cellulosic ethanol.
thyssenkrupp to install water electrolysis plant in Canada
thyssenkrupp has been awarded an engineering contract to install a water electrolysis plant, which will advance both green hydrogen and biofuel production in the country.
US EPA proposes extension of refinery compliance deadlines for biofuel blending
The agency said it is proposing to extend the compliance deadline for 2019 to 30 November 2021, and the 2020 deadline to 31 January 2022.