In Washington, Reuters reports that the Environmental Protection Agency has sent its proposal for 2021 and 2022 biofuel blending levels to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, but the agency didn’t confirm earlier sources who said 2021 would be lower than originally planned. All the agency would confirm was that it was meant […]
In the UK, farming seaweed and growing algae from the by-products of whisky manufacturing are among 24 projects awarded £4 million government funding to boost biomass production. The 24 innovative projects, from start-ups and family-run businesses to research institutes and universities, will receive funding of up to £200,000 from the government’s Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Program […]
In Washington, Dow Jones reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production fell to 933,000 barrels per day last week, 40,000 barrels lower than the week prior, to the lowest levels seen since March. Analysts had expected production to be between 962,000 barrels per day to 990,000 barrels, so the actual figure was far below […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports that high palm oil prices are forcing the country to push back its B40 ambitions. Originally set for roll out in July from the current 30% blending level, the program has been delayed indefinitely but a senior energy ministry official did indicate it would be difficult to reach B40 in 2022. […]
In Brazil, Renewables Now reports the most recent biodiesel auction held by the Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP) saw 1.29 billion liters of fuel sold for a total of $1.37 billion and an average price of $1.08 per liter. Forty-five producers offered 1.53 billion liters of biodiesel at the four-day auction that will […]
In Germany, researchers at Göttingen University have now succeeded in developing a novel process, based on its many years of experience in the field of renewable raw materials. The results are that three-dimensional molded forms can be produced from “granulated” popcorn. The great advantage of this granular material is that it comes from renewable biological […]
In Washington, in a hearing Wednesday on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed greenhouse gas emissions standards for 2023-2026 light-duty vehicles, the Renewable Fuels Association is spotlighting the role high-octane, low-carbon fuels like ethanol can and must play in increasing fuel efficiency and reducing GHG emissions. “If our nation is to reach its goal of […]
In Canada, ExxonMobil announced its majority-owned affiliate, Imperial Oil Ltd., is moving forward with plans to produce renewable diesel at a new complex at its Strathcona refinery in Edmonton, Canada. When construction is complete, the refinery is expected to produce approximately 20,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel, which could reduce emissions in the Canadian […]
In Illinois, Barchart, a leading provider of data, tools, and software to agribusinesses around the world, has announced a partnership with Fastmarkets, the industry-leading cross-commodity price reporting agency. Through this partnership, Fastmarkets will join the cmdty Pricing Network (CPN), and make benchmark prices from Fastmarkets available in cmdtyView, Barchart’s leading trading and analytics platform for […]
In Alabama, TriAltus Bioscience announced that the U.S Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent No 10,759,830 for its CLīM affinity tag system, which delivers proteins with ultra-high purity and yield in a single step. The patent, entitled “Bacterial colicin-immunity protein purification system,” covers mutations made to colicin E7, a naturally occurring e.coli protein, […]
