Approximately 1.23 million tonnes of biodiesel and hydrotreated vegetable oil were used for blending in the first six months of this year, which represents an increase of 6.3% from the same time last year. Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (eng. Agricultural Market Information Society) reports that during this time, the market for diesel climbed 1.6% to 15.15 million …
At least 57 Deutsche Bahn’s DB Regio trains using eco-friendly biofuel are currently being run on the Aulendorfer Kreuz and Donau-Ostalb networks by Deutsche Bahn and the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The biofuel being utilized by DB Regio is hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO),devoid of palm oil, contains organic byproducts and waste, and does not compete …
Enviva Biomass revealed its second quarter financial results, which showed an increase in net sales over the previous three months. Four new client contracts were also revealed, and the firm also talked about the status of its ambitions to enhance production, Biomass Magazine reported. “For the second quarter of 2022, Enviva delivered results at the …
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In order to stimulate the growth of biomass energy generation with related carbon capture in the UK during the following ten years, the government started a consultation process, the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy informs via press release. The BECCS (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) method uses biomass, a sustainable plant …
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In a move to commercially produce sustainable aviation fuels from leftover hemp biomass, Atlantic Biomass and Bionoid signed a Letter of Intent. The parties highlighted that this cooperation will enable the development of SAF and other bioproducts from harvests of leftover hemp biomass totaling up to 190,000 tons annually. The initial phase of this initiative …
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The Biden administration has set a goal of reducing the carbon emissions from air travel by 20 percent by 2030, pushing companies to switch from kerosene to cleaner fuels. Companies such as Fulcrum Bioenergy have been producing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) since 2021. This step has long been demanded by US activists, calling on air …
Earthworms introduced to the northern part of North America harm insect fauna above ground, soil ecologists led by the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and the University of Leipzig noted in the journal Biology Letters. The researchers found this effect on insects’ abundance, biomass, and species richness. The results from the research indicate …
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On March 28, the Ontario government completed its Forest Biomass Action Plan, which supports economic prospects for exploiting forest biomass energy in innovative and diverse ways, such as low-carbon consumer goods and renewables. In May 2021, a proposed plan of action was made available for public discussion. “Innovative uses of forestry biomass will create new …
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