In India, the Free Press Journal reports Ganesh Benzoplast Limited has teamed with Golden Agri, KN Agri Resources and others to acquire 100% of an ethanol and ENA production facility in Nasik district of Maharashtra. The existing plant produces 100,000 liters of ethanol daily and is being expanded to 160,000 liters thanks to the addition […]
In Germany, so far, little is known about how microplastics interact with higher-order terrestrial plants. Recent studies have shown that microplastics are taken up in the roots of agricultural plants such as wheat. As part of a cutting-edge interdisciplinary project by Berlin-based art studio, Studio Austen, the research team from the IGB and the German […]
In India, the Financial Express reports that the transportation minister announced Toyota would start a pilot project in the country running on green hydrogen. He also confirmed that flex-fuel engines vehicles allowing for up to 100% ethanol use from Hyundai, Suzuki and Toyota will be on the road within six months. The government is also […]
In Arizona, USA BioEnergy commissioned Forest2Market to conduct an extensive feedstock study, on behalf of its subsidiary, Texas Renewable Fuels, to confirm the volumes available and pricing projections for wood waste in the region. “The study was conducted to assure investors that the availability of wood waste and the pricing modelled is stable; validating our […]
In Denmark, to boost the global production capacity of green methanol, A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) enters strategic partnerships with six leading companies with the intent of sourcing at least 730,000 metric tons/year by end of 2025. The six companies are CIMC ENRIC, European Energy, Green Technology Bank, Orsted, Proman, and WasteFuel. With this production […]
In Texas, Verde Bio Holdings, Inc. terminated the agreement to purchase the two biodiesel facilities, which the company first announced in December 2021. “Verde maintains a highly disciplined approach to the assessment of potential acquisition candidates. While we were excited by the potential of this transaction to move the Company into the renewable energy space […]
In Japan, ClassNK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PowerX, Inc. (PowerX) for a collaboration on the development of the Power Transfer Vessel (Power ARK). PowerX is carrying out a project of the first model of the Power ARK series, which is designed for transferring renewable energy in Japanʼs coastal waters, and this […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production rose an average of 31,000 barrels per day last week to 1.028 million barrels a day, 90,000 bpd higher than a year ago. Production was driven by higher crush margins, according to analysis from Iowa State University. Despite increased production, stocks also […]
In Australia, Upstream Online reports Carnarvon Energy and Frontier Impact Group’s 50/50 joint venture FutureEnergy Australia could already start renewable diesel production in 2023 if all goes to plan. Technip Energies is doing front-end engineering and design work while FutureEnergy Australia has signed a 12-month exclusive option to buy a 65-hectare site outside Narrogin in […]
In Tennessee, a team of researchers working within the Center for Bioenergy Innovation (CBI) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has discovered a pathway to encourage a type of lignin formation in plants that could make the processing of crops grown for products such as sustainable jet fuels easier and less costly. The researchers focused on […]
