In Missouri, Brownfield reported that the amount of corn used for ethanol production during October 2024 was slightly less than October 2023, according to the USDA. The USDA stated that 460.493 million bushels of corn were used for ethanol production, up 3% on the month and down only slightly on the year, partially due to […]
In Canada, The Western Producer reported that the importation of biofuel made from Chinese used cooking oil threatens the domestic market for Canadian canola, according to an industry executive. “It’s a big deal,” said Chris Vervaet, executive director of the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association, which represents most of the crushers operating in Canada. “It’s potentially […]
In Vietnam, VietnamNetGlobal reported that Vietnam Brazilian experts said that Vietnam has an abundance of raw materials for biofuel production. In a seminar on the role of ethanol in sustainable mobility, officials and business representatives from Brazil and Vietnam discussed how dialogue and cooperation can accelerate the energy transition in countries, especially bioenergy and agroindustry. […]
In Missouri, Brownfield reported that the chairwoman of National Sorghum Producers, Amy France. said the group will continue to promote sorghum as an option to help meet biofuels production goals. France said that in terms of climate-friendly crops, sorghum ranks near the top. “As we look at 45Z tax credits for the ethanol world and […]
In Malaysia, The Sun reported that Malaysia’s ambitious target to increase the domestic use of sustainable aviation fuel could begin by 2030, requiring about 42 million liters annually. A report by BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, noted that Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap has set an ambitious target, aiming for a 47% mandate by 2050, […]
In Norway, Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser, a subsidiary of Nel ASA, has signed a new contract for 10 MW of alkaline electrolyser equipment with Samsung C&T Corporation Engineering & Construction Group for its first pilot for nuclear connected (pink) hydrogen production plant. The first contract with Samsung C&T signed earlier this year was for an off-grid […]
In California, Aemetis announced that the Universal Biofuels subsidiary of Aemetis in India successfully completed delivery of $103 million of biodiesel to the three government-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) under cost-plus supply agreements for the one-year marketing period ending September 30, 2024. Aemetis recently received an initial $58 million of new allocations from OMCs for […]
In Korea, the Korea Times reported that HD Hyundai Oilbank’s biofuel business is achieving important milestones to meet increasingly complex market demands. The refiner said it completed Korea’s first biodiesel plant utilizing supercritical fluid technology in April, with commercial operations now underway. The facility aims to produce 130,000 tons of biodiesel annually, according to the […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between MMC Group and APM Terminals, has completed the first methanol bunkering operation for a Maersk dual-fuel methanol container vessel. PTP’s Chairman, Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh, said: “This successful methanol bunkering operation demonstrates PTP’s readiness and capability […]
In Germany, BASF said it has completed the certification program International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS at its production site in Lemförde, Germany to produce biomass-balanced thermoplastic polyurethanes. Also, the annual recertification according to REDcert2 was successfully completed for numerous thermoplastics and polyurethane systems. This allows BASF to expand its sustainable product portfolio and […]
