In Washington state, most of the carbon contained in soil is in the form of organic matter. The composition of this matter is determined by plants, microbes, and soil. However, scientists do not fully understand how variation in plant inputs, the structure of microbial communities, and the physical and chemical attributes of soil interact to […]
In Washington, Reuters reports that two sources say the Environmental Protection Agency is considering blending the renewable volume obligations for 2021 and 2022 simultaneously. The EPA said it was still reviewing options but didn’t say if the proposal to combine the two years’ obligations was one of them. The biofuels industry as well as the […]
In Denmark, Alfa Laval will soon start testing two new types of marine fuels; biofuels (made from waste) and methanol, in its Test & Training Centre in Denmark. To make these non-carbon fuels commercially viable can have a big impact on the marine industry in its journey towards zero carbon shipping. The Alfa Laval Test […]
In Brazil, Platts reports hydrous ethanol prices have reached a parity against gasoline of 73.55%, an increase of nearly 3% in just a week, which is the highest parity level seen in four years. Hydrous ethanol prices are nearly 22% higher on the year and although gasoline prices have been spiking, their increase is only […]
In the UK, a new collaboration between the biggest commercial vessel operator on the Thames, GPS Marine and Green Biofuels, the UK’s leading provider of clean advanced fuel GREEN D+ HVO, will help reduce London’s carbon emissions, improve local air quality, and boost the Thames’ drive to clean up and reduce pollution. GPS Marine and […]
In Denmark, Novozymes is entering the biocontrol segment of agriculture with promising enzyme-based technology – expanding beyond its current base of microbial products and innovation. The new technology has broad potential to control major pests that impact the agricultural industry and are responsible for billions of dollars of damages each year. As part of the […]
In Washington, Platts reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production rose last week to 938,000 b/d but still remains 85,000 b/d lower than the same period last year. Although production continues to rise following the massive slump due to unusual winter weather, ethanol stocks dropped further to 22.070 million barrels, falling 355,000 barrels on […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that Cosan together with Shell are planning to spin off their joint venture Raizen through an IPO, although a timeframe hasn’t been announced. The move is part of Cosan’s attempt to streamline its various businesses, including launching IPOs for two of its other energy units, Compass and Moove. Before the IPO […]
In Denmark, new research suggests that the diversity of the microbial community involved in sugarcane ethanol fermentation processes plays a significant role in its performance. Selecting the right bacteria could increase ethanol production by more than a billion liters per year, considering Brazil alone. In a study recently published in Nature Communications, scientists from The […]
In Oregon, CDL Life reports Republicans in the state’s House of Representatives are lashing out against a bill brought by Democrat Rep. Karin Power that seeks to ban the sale of diesel at fueling stations in the state beginning in 2024. The bill proposes a schedule to phase out the sale of diesel, beginning with […]
