In Texas, Reuters reports three vessels with capacity to carry 30,000 metric tons of ethanol each are headed to China from the US’s Gulf Coast region. Though it’s not clear if the vessels are carrying solely ethanol but if they are, they would represent more Chinese ethanol imports from the US than during all of […]
In India, Praj Industries has secured the prestigious breakthrough order from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for setting up Compressed Biogas (CBG) project at Badaun in Uttar Pradesh. Praj is offering its State of the art, world’s first-of-its-kind RenGasTM technology developed using proprietary microbe to produce CBG from rice straw. The project has capacity to […]
In Canada, Cielo Waste Solutions has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding dated March 8, 2021 with Renewable U Energy Inc. (“RUEI”). The MOU provides for Cielo to build, and commission, at no cost to Cielo other than internal costs, three waste to high-grade renewable fuel facilities, one each in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Kamloops, British Columbia […]
In Germany, Gevo, Inc. and HCS Group GmbH, a long-time customer of Gevo, have signed a project memorandum of understanding to develop and build a renewable hydrocarbon facility at HCS Group’s site located in Speyer, Germany, which would utilize Gevo’s low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel technology. The MOU anticipates a first project that is estimated to […]
In the UK, a new study by Zemo Partnership (formerly LowCVP) shows how the widespread adoption of high blend renewable fuels (HBRF) can speedup decarbonization in road transport and support the UK’s transition to net zero emissions by 2050. Coming hot on the heels of the announcement to introduce E10 into the UK (potentially doubling […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports Pertamina expects to launch production of its palm oil-based diesel and jet fuel by the end of this year. The Cilacap green refinery will produce 3,000 barrels of “Green Diesel” from Refined, Bleached and Deodorized Palm Oil per day beginning in December and 6,000 barrels of jet fuel per day from […]
In California, nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a “wearable microgrid” that harvests and stores energy from the human body to power small electronics. It consists of three main parts: sweat-powered biofuel cells, motion-powered devices called triboelectric generators, and energy-storing supercapacitors. All parts are flexible, washable and can be screen printed […]
In India, Telangana Today reports that the government has approved the use of E20 for both passenger vehicles and two-wheelers with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways asking manufacturers to communicate vehicles’ compatibility with the higher blended fuel. The policy change comes following government fuel tests to ensure vehicle compatibility as well as draft […]
In Arizona, Honeywell is developing a power source for hybrid-electric aircraft, planned for demonstration later this year. At 280 pounds, the Honeywell 1-Megawatt generator weighs about the same as a motor scooter but delivers enough energy to power an entire neighborhood block. This generator will be combined with the Honeywell HGT1700 auxiliary power unit, currently […]
In Minnesota, Reuters reports that Cargill plans to boost soybean crushing at its Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Sydney, Ohio facilities in part due to increased demand for soy oil for fuel. The Cedar Rapids facility will see an increase of 10% in crushing capacity while the Sydney facility will double with an investment of $225 […]
