In Germany, researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have now presented a method for effectively converting carbon dioxide into ethanol, which is then available as a sustainable raw material for chemical applications. “We can remove the greenhouse gas CO₂ from the environment and reintroduce it into a sustainable carbon cycle,” explained Professor Carsten Streb […]
In Missouri, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to California’s Chair of California Air Resources Board (CARB) demanding it rescind its proposed amendment that would irreversibly harm Missouri’s farmers and biofuels industry. “Missouri’s agriculture and biofuels industries are vital to the success of our state, so I will do everything in my power to […]
In Kenya, Sistema.bio has secured a package of $15 million in financing to fuel its global growth. The company has grown its sales by over five times in the last three years, driven by deep climate, economic and health impacts for farmers worldwide. The current funds will support the continued growth of its partnerships, markets […]
In Kansas, ICM has signed an EPC agreement to provide Absolute Energy, LLC, with its patented FOT Oil Recovery technology, which enhances oil production while reducing natural gas consumption and improving the facility’s overall energy efficiency. This innovative technology stands apart by offering ethanol producers a more sustainable solution. Absolute Energy, located on the border […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production hit a 10-week high of 1.082 million barrels a day last week, but even so, stocks fell to their lowest level in nearly a year at 21.771 million barrels as demand for blending stock increases. Ethanol exports also dipped by 46% last […]
In Spain, Repsol launched the commercial name of its 100% renewable diesel in its service stations: Nexa 100% Renewable Diesel, a premium fuel designed for all diesel engines. Nexa 100% Renewable Diesel has a unique formulation that optimizes performance and extends the life of the engines of diesel vehicles. It is produced from organic waste and, with […]
In Illinois, Bloomberg reports Cargill and Bunge have slowed down buying soybeans for processing into biodiesel due to the uncertainties around the 45Z credit, the guidance is that not yet out even though it comes into effect in January, whether it would be extended before the next president is sworn in or if it will […]
In Florida, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Oct. 28, to mark the official completion of its renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at Full Circle Dairy (FCD) in Lee, Florida. The facility, a full-scale dairy manure-to-pipeline-quality RNG operation expected to produce an average of 100,000 dekatherms annually, represents a capital investment of […]
In Singapore, PortNews reports Singapore has surpassed Rotterdam as the world’s largest bio-bunkering port. During Q3, Rotterdam’s biobunker sales dropped by more than 40% compared to Q2 and by a quarter on the year while Singapore jumped by more than a quarter compared to Q2 and more than 67% on the year. A market analyst […]
In Pennsylvania, Vision RNG, in collaboration with Laurel Ridge Landfill, L.L.C., a subsidiary of Waste Connections, Inc., and Delta Gas, started commercial operations at its new Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility located at the Laurel Ridge Landfill in Lily, Kentucky. The innovative new plant converts landfill gas into RNG, which is then injected into Delta […]
