In Zimbabwe, the New Zimbabwe reports that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe will dump the 2005 jatropha project developed by a former governor, known as Transload Enterprises, and hand it over to the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development who will use it for research. Despite government support, the project never really […]
In Denmark, Bloomberg reports Maersk is trying to figure out a solution for replacing used cooking oil as feedstock for marine biofuel because it says the world’s supplies will be used up in a year or two if the growth rate continues due to the quick rise in demand for the very limited resource. Maersk’s […]
In Alabama, researchers at Auburn University were recently granted nearly $500,000 from the Department of Energy-Fossil Energy to produce hydrogen energy that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste plastics problems. To produce this hydrogen energy, researchers will blend a coal, plastic and biomass mixture to be gasified and turned into hydrogen energy. The coal […]
In Washington, Growth Energy, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Biodiesel Board, National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union, and the Renewable Fuels Association sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance and the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means outlining its recommendations for a sound and effective sustainable aviation fuel […]
In Iowa, Whitefox Technologies is excited to announce that Golden Grain Energy LLC will install a Whitefox ICE membrane dehydration system at its 120 million gallons per year (mmgy) plant in Mason City, Iowa. The plant, located in north central Iowa, is dedicated to adding value to the local community by turning locally grown corn […]
In New York state, Colbeck Capital Management announced it had provided a $58.5 million facility to ramp up operations of an American fuel producer. The growth capital will support the new company’s production, storage, and distribution of biodiesel. “We are proud to support our partners as they promote the global use of environmentally-friendly, sustainably-produced fuels,” […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains Inc. announced a turnkey solution for the installation of Fluid Quip Technologies’ MSC™ system to exclusive partners. Green Plains will provide its turnkey partners up to 50% of capital, as well as marketing and product development of the Ultra-High Protein and post-MSC™ distillers grains products, and utilization of Green Plains’ exclusive […]
In North Dakota, Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology has been used at the Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) renewable diesel facility in North Dakota, exceeding all process guarantees. The new HydroFlex unit produces 100% renewable diesel from soy and corn oil with a combined capacity of 12,000 barrels per day. “At Marathon Petroleum, we are meeting the needs […]
In India, Northeast Now reports that the state of Assam’s cabinet has approved the Ethanol Production Promotion Policy 2021 in an effort to attract ethanol investment to the state. Following in the footsteps of Uttar Pradesh who approved a similar policy earlier this year, Assam’s policy goes until 2026, providing financial incentives and an enabling […]
In Washington, Reuters reports that the American Bakers Association has asked the Biden Administration to cut back support for biofuels, saying that competition for crops could increase the price of its members products such as donuts and bread. It met last week with the Environmental Protection Agency to outline its concerns in hopes of seeing […]
