In Canada, Tidewater Renewables Ltd. has entered into a strategic renewable natural gas and feedstock partnership with Rimrock RNG Inc. and Rimrock Cattle Company Ltd. (“RCC”). RCC and its affiliates are one of the largest cattle feeding operations in North America. The Partnership will secure feedstock supply for both Tidewater Renewables’ RNG and Renewable Diesel […]
In the UK, C3 BIOTECH is proud to be working with the UK RAF and US Navy to develop synthetic aviation fuel. In an international collaboration between UK and US, the company’s fuel was successfully used by the RAF to fly a four-meter drone. The initial trial created 15 liters of fuel in laboratory conditions. […]
In Switzerland, in 2010-2019 average annual global greenhouse gas emissions were at their highest levels in human history, but the rate of growth has slowed. Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors, limiting global warming to 1.5°C is beyond reach. However, there is increasing evidence of climate action, said scientists in the latest […]
In Brazil, Platts reports demand for ethanol in light of rising crude oil prices due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine has pushed ethanol prices 208 points above the price for sugar as of April 1 as the sugarcane crush officially kicks off. Hydrous ethanol prices rose nearly 8% in the Center-South region between March […]
In Argentina, Uno Santa Fe reports that last Friday the chambers of the biodiesel industry met with the National Energy Secretariat to agree on a new price for biodiesel, a whopping 25% for April. The price increase was set for publication in the official gazette on Monday. The massive price increase is to reflect higher […]
In Nebraska, scientists are investigating the contamination of water, soil, and air caused by a closed ethanol plant that is being sued by the State of Nebraska. Public health experts, led by the UNMC College of Public Health, have launched an investigation to determine the extent of the pollution by testing animals and taking samples of […]
In Indiana, capturing the interactions between biofuels and agricultural industries and their connections with other economic activities was key to a first-of-its-kind study. “This is the first comprehensive examination of market factors and policies on the expansion of biofuels production in the U.S. to examine the economic impact of these individual drivers separately,” said Farzad Taheripour, […]
In Australia, INPEX, ANZ and Qantas have entered a memorandum of understanding to progress the evaluation of a project which brings together carbon farming and renewable biofuels in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The project provides an opportunity to support reforestation and decarbonization using drought-resilient native tree crops, integrated with existing farming systems. Having […]
In Sweden, Alfa Laval has signed an agreement to acquire Desmet, part of the Desmet Ballestra Group, a world leader in engineering and supplying processing plants and technologies for edible oils and biofuel sectors. The acquisition will strengthen Alfa Laval’s position in the renewable energy arena and complement its offering within edible oils. Closing is […]
In the UK, the Environmental Investigation Agency and its campaign partners released a new report spelling out quick actions for governments to take which would significantly cut methane emissions in the fight against climate change. Methane Matters: A comprehensive approach to methane mitigation, jointly produced with Changing Markets Foundation and the Global Alliance for Incinerator […]
