Good Reads

Meet the Experts

Insight into key drivers behind current interest and investments, covering fundamental questions about DME production, handling and applications

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rDME Infographics

Quick-reference guides to the significant opportunities renewable DME (rDME) offers for defossilization and the creation of local, circular economy value chains

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Origin Stories

The BioDME Project

The significant investment, exhaustive research and extensive on-road evaluations done by an industry consortium led by Volvo bring into focus the compelling case for DME, the lowest well-to-wheel GHG emission fuel.

Events

DME Briefing Series

A free online series provides an excellent opportunity to learn and stay informed about current developments related to DME production, specifications, technology, logistics, components and LPG blending for all applications.

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Latest News

Primagas to Build and Operate First rDME Fuel Station in Germany

_{19 April 2021}
SHV Energy and Primagas have confirmed their support as logistics partners providing supply and delivery of 100% renewable DME (rDME) for two projects in Germany.

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Ford Leads North American Consortium Demonstrating Renewable Fuels for Diesel Engines

_{1 March 2021}
An industry and research consortium has revealed its work on the development of high energy-density drop-in automotive fuels produced from renewable feedstocks including biomass, MSW and waste plastics.

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FPT Industrial Leads New DME Heavy-Duty Engine Project

_{21 January 2021}
Global powertrain manufacturer FPT Industrial has announced that it will lead a project looking at DME's use as a diesel alternative in the industrial goods sector.

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Commercial Operations Commence at First New Large-Scale DME Plant in the Americas

_{19 January 2021}
Caribbean Gas Chemical Limited's plant, with an annual production capacity of one million tons of methanol and 20,000 tons of DME, is the first downstream plant in the country producing and utilizing methanol as a raw material.

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DME Plans Progress in Indonesia

_{22 January 2021}
The Indonesian government has announced the preparation of incentives to promote development of DME production in the country, in a move to reduce dependence on LPG imports.

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California Governor Signs into Law a Bill Removing Barrier to Fleet Adoption of DME

_{24 September 2020}
California Governor Gavin Newsom today signed into law AB 2663, effectively lowering the tax rate on DME to parity with other alternative fuels.

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Suburban Propane Announces Deal to Acquire Stake in Oberon Fuels; Further Investments in Renewable DME 17 September 2020 | One of the three largest retail propane companies in the US, NYSE-listed Suburban Propane, has announced a deal to purchase a stake in Oberon Fuels, the first producer of fuel grade DME in North America SEE MORE >

Oberon Fuels Awarded Grant by State of California for First-Ever Production of Renewable DME in the US 13 June 2019 | The California Energy Commission (CEC) has awarded a $2.9 million grant to Oberon Fuels for a multi-phase project to produce the first renewable DME (rDME) in the US. SEE MORE >