Biofuel news
SoCalGas announces support for biomethane incentive reservation system
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has announced support for the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) new Incentive Reservation System for the CPUC biomethane monetary incentive programme in California, US.
NextChem and Saola Energy to deliver renewable diesel technology
Maire Tecnimont Group’s NextChem, an Italian company focused on Energy Transition, has launched a new partnership with Kansas based Saola Energy to license technology for the production of renewable diesel.
Aemetis awarded $4.1 million grant for biogas upgrading unit
Aemetis has been awarded a US$4.1 million grant for a biogas upgrading unit to produce pipeline-quality Renewable natural gas.
Dairy biogas operation expands in California
Calgren Dairy Fuels and Southern California Gas Co. have announced that four additional Central Valley dairies have started sending methane produced from cow manure to Calgren's biogas operation in Pixley, US.
Clariant signs licence agreement with Anhui Guozhen Group and Chemtex
Clariant has signed an agreement to licence its cellulosic ethanol technology to Anhui Guozhen Group and Chemtex in China.
EIA explains its US biodiesel production report
The US Energy Information Administration has released an explainer of its annual biodiesel plant production report, first released in 2019.
Evonik plans sodium methylate capacity expansion
Evonik has announced the planned expansion of its sodium methylate capacity at the Rosario/Santa Fe facility.
BP Bunge Bioenergia formation completed
BP and Bunge have announced that the formation of their Brazilian bioenergy joint venture, BP Bunge Bioenergia, has been completed.
Neste opens Melbourne office
In a move to enhance its renewable feedstock sourcing, Neste has opened an office in Melbourne, Australia.
Small refinery exemptions and the Renewable Fuel Standard explained
The EIA has published an explanation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s small refinery exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard.