In Washington, DTN reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production rose slightly on the week to 987,000 bpd, 5.8% higher than last year, but as the summer driving season came to an end, so did ethanol blending demand which dropped from a one-year high the week prior by 10,000 bpd. As a result, ethanol […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports UNICA data shows ethanol production fell during the first half of August by more than 10% to 2 billion liters in line with a 13.7% drop in the sugarcane crush. Even though yields have increased 2.5% this year, adverse weather got in the way of the crush during H1 August, causing […]
In North Carolina, when heat waves hit, they don’t just take a toll on people — the plants we depend on for food suffer too. That’s because when temperatures get too high, certain plant defenses don’t work as well, leaving them more susceptible to attacks from pathogens and insect pests. Now, Duke University scientists say […]
In the UK, the UK government has opened a funding opportunity for power BECCS projects wanting to take part in Track-1 of the CCUS Cluster Sequencing Process. The 2021 Net Zero Strategy outlined the role that engineered greenhouse gas removal (GGR) technologies would need to play in supporting decarbonisation by 2050. The purpose of GGRs […]
In India, the Times of India newspaper reports that through a pilot project with the national transport ministry Mumbai’s BEST public transport company will convert 220 diesel buses to run on green hydrogen. The project was inspired by the national transport minister who is behind much of the country’s push towards renewable fuels. His personal […]
In Canada, Arbios Biotech and the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation are pleased to announce the naming of the Arbios commercial scale facility in Prince George, British Columbia, which is now known as Arbios Biotech Chuntoh Ghuna and means “The Forest Lives.” The Lheidli T’enneh First Nation and Arbios Biotech have been working in close partnership […]
In India, CNBC-TV18 reports Hindustan Petroleum has launched a pilot project that will produce gas from 100 metric tons of cow manure per day at its facility in Sanchore, Rajasthan within a year. This will be HPCL’s first project under Waste to Energy portfolio. The project is being developed under GOBAR-Dhan scheme launched by the […]
In Canada, Genecis Bioindustries Inc. announced that it has raised $7 million in Series A funding led by Khosla Ventures and BDC Capital’s Cleantech Practice. The round includes participation from Gullspang Re:food, with returning investors such as AME Cloud Ventures, IT Farm, and Heinz Group. Genecis has also secured a $3 million credit facility from […]
In Minnesota, Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM rewarded drivers who chose E15 during an hour-long promotion at the Holiday station on Old Hudson Road in St Paul earlier today. The promotion was held from 12 pm to 1 pm. Drivers who fueled up with E15 during the promotion won prizes such as […]
In California, the Waterways Journal reports PTL Marine is expanding the availability of renewable diesel for marine use in the Western Rivers thanks to the company’s expanding logistics at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and increased fuel supplies. Renewable fuels will be required for harbor vessels in California beginning January 1. The […]
