In Iowa, the Des Moines Register newspaper reports the governor wants to see 10% ethanol blending in the state together with 11% biodiesel. As the largest producer of both fuels in the state, she says she wants to see legislation making the blending goals a reality. In addition, she will seek another $10 million for […]
In Massachusetts, systems for capturing and converting carbon dioxide from power plant emissions could be important tools for curbing climate change, but most are relatively inefficient and expensive. Now, researchers at MIT have developed a method that could significantly boost the performance of systems that use catalytic surfaces to enhance the rates of carbon-sequestering electrochemical […]
In India, the Press Trust of India reports that the country has officially brought back the implementation of its 20% ethanol blending mandate to 2024/25, five years earlier than officially planned, in an effort to drastically reduce fossil fuel imports faster. A 10% blending target for 2022 remains in place, up from less than 1% […]
In California, Infinium announced the close of a funding round bringing together a consortium of investors including Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), AP Ventures, Neuman & Esser, and the Grantham Environmental Trust. The proceeds will be used to advance the development of commercial scale applications to decarbonize the transportation sector. Infinium’s proprietary […]
In Texas, CW Petroleum Corp said the company’s 2021 busines plan targets growth in Renewable Fuels where its’ “Green Renewable Fuels Program” will increase its’ sales and deliveries of Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel Fuel and Renewable Gasoline. The company, since it began in 2011, has been in the renewable space and continues today. Its long-term approach […]
In Delaware, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences announced the launch of the SYNERXIA Gemstone Collection, the next advancement in high-performance yeasts. The new collection from the XCELIS® platform includes SYNERXIA® SAPPHIRE and SYNERXIA® RUBY – two innovative, high-yield yeasts designed for the unique needs of ethanol producers. This marks the first time that DuPont has co-launched […]
In Brazil, ECB Group Paraguay and Shell Trading (US) Company have signed a multi-year contract that will provide more than 500 million liters of renewable diesel and renewable jet fuel per year to Shell. The contract is expected to run from 2024. The renewable diesel HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) and renewable jet fuel (Synthetic Paraffinic […]
In Finland, Taaleri is preparing to build a new biochar plant in Joensuu. There are plans to offer customers an investment opportunity in this project at a later date. Taaleri has entered into an agreement with Savon Voima Oyj for the purchase of services and the lease of land and certain equipment. In addition, the […]
In Washington, an alliance of farm, biofuels, and environmental organizations late last week filed an amicus brief in objection to the Safer Affordable Fuel Efficiency Vehicle (SAFE) Rule on the grounds that it both fails to account for toxic pollution from aromatic-laden fuel as well as ignores the important role that ethanol can play in […]
In Massachusetts, research from Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc. (EH&E) shows that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for ethanol, a biofuel made from corn, are 46% lower than gasoline. Conventional wisdom based on a prior analysis done by EPA had pegged the difference to only 20%. EH&E’s topical review of the latest science shows that this […]
