In California, Aemetis, Inc. says the company’s board of directors has approved the establishment of a new subsidiary named Aemetis Carbon Capture, Inc. California’s Central Valley is well established as a major region for large-scale CO2injection projects due to the geologic formation of subsurface shale caprock that safely contains and retains gases. The company’s carbon capture business […]
In Washington, according to Energy Information Administration data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association for the week ending March 26, ethanol production rebounded 4.7%, or 43,000 barrels per day (b/d), to 965,000 b/d, equivalent to 40.53 million gallons daily. Production was 14.9% above the same week last year, when output started falling sharply due to […]
In Washington, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), member of the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will launch the Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative to provide assistance for biofuel producers who have been hurt by the pandemic, among other farmers, ranchers, and producers. In May 2020, Klobuchar and […]
In Finland, Meriaura Group has started the preparation and design of a transport concept that targets to 100% carbon neutrality. The concept is based on hybrid propulsion that combines sustainably produced bio-oil and battery technology. In addition to innovative energy solutions, the aim is to automate the cargo handling process, and to take full advantage of […]
In Argentina, El Perfil reports the sugarcane union in Jujuy and Salta (UCIJS) warns that if the E12 mandate is not extended past its May 12 expiry date, 200,000 jobs will be lost in the ethanol sector. The leading party has proposed a bill that would cut back the ethanol mandate to 10% from the […]
In Switzerland, lakes store huge amounts of methane. In their most recent publication, researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland outline the potential and theoretical possibilities for using methane from lakes and other freshwater bodies for sustainable energy production. Methane from lakes and water reservoirs makes up about 20% of global natural methane missions. […]
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union, and American Coalition for Ethanol (collectively referred to as the “Biofuels Coalition”) thanked the states of Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, South Dakota, and Virginia for filing an amicus curiae brief in the Supreme Court today in support of the Coalition’s […]
In South Dakota, POET announced it has expanded its production of all-natural, 100% plant-based purified alcohol, which exceeds the highest global quality standards for alcohol. POET also unveiled a suite of bio-based products under a new label, POET Pure. The combined actions will further extend the reach of one of the world’s largest bioethanol and […]
In California, Amyris, Inc. has signed and closed an agreement with DSM Nutritional Products Ltd., a subsidiary of Royal DSM for the exclusive rights to supply Amyris’s product portfolio of flavor and fragrance (F&F) ingredients. Amyris will continue to develop, scale and manufacture future molecules with its existing partners and DSM. The total transaction value […]
In Iowa, Renewable Energy Group fleet customers in Iowa, Washington, D.C. and Massachusetts are ramping up the use of B100 (100% biodiesel) in their fleets. Through a partnership with Optimus Technologies, REG is helping fleets achieve their sustainability goals and reach near-zero emissions. REG is helping fleets achieve their sustainability goals with B100 not only […]
