In France, Global Bioenergies has joined aireg – Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany. The French industrial biology company, which is currently developing its demonstration plant in Leuna, Germany will soon be able to produce alternative jet fuel from sugars. Through their cooperation both organizations plan to expedite the market uptake of renewable, low-carbon […]
In California, Aemetis said that biodiesel produced by its Aemetis subsidiary in India has begun to be sold at retail outlets owned by one of the three major India Government oil marketing companies. The India government OMC’s supply more than 95% of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel in India. Beginning in August 2015, Government […]
In Colorado, Wayne Wajciechowski has accepted the position of director of business development with the energy division of Merrick & Company. With over 36 years of experience in the chemicals and allied products and bio derive products industries, Wajciechowski brings expertise in the areas of design, design-build, operations, and program management. More on the story. […]
In Washington, the USDA released its Agricultural Productivity Growth in the United States: Measurement, Trends, and Drivers. This report examines changes and trends in U.S. agricultural inputs (e.g., land and labor), output (e.g., crops and livestock), and productivity over the last six decades and the drivers behind productivity changes. The main findings of the report […]
According to EIA data as analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association, ethanol production averaged 958,000 barrels per day (b/d)—or 40.24 million gallons daily. That is up 10,000 b/d from the week before. The four-week average for ethanol production stood at 956,000 b/d for an annualized rate of 14.66 billion gallons. Stocks of ethanol stood at […]
In the Netherlands, Air France-KLM has been listed as No. 1 in the airline industry on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, the most important international index assessing the performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. Additionally, for the 7th consecutive year, Air France-KLM has maintained its position as Industry Group Leader in the broader transportation […]
In California, Amyris has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for an exclusive distribution and reseller agreement with Contém 1G. Contém 1G has become one of the leading make-up brands in Brazil and has a unique distribution model through its 190 retail outlets located throughout Brazil. Following completion of definitive agreements, Amyris plans to introduce […]
In Washington, officials at the Urban Air Initiative (UAI) called the recent effort by the American Petroleum Institute to discredit ethanol “a smokescreen to hide the fact that the toxic components in gasoline are endangering the lives of millions of people”. UAI President David VanderGriend described a new API study “and press blitz by the […]
In Missouri, the American Ethanol 51-foot Mystic Powerboats catamaran was crowned “Top Gun” at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout in central Missouri, the largest unsanctioned boat race in the Midwest. More than 100,000 spectators gathered to watch nearly 100 boats race along the one-mile course, as American Ethanol logged a top speed of 208 mph. […]
The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance is highlighting data from the UN FAO showing that global food prices have experienced the steepest monthly drop since 2008, casting doubt upon concerns about the impact of ethanol production in food price increases. The recent decline in food prices has coincided with a period of record ethanol production expansion, […]
