In Brazil, a Platts survey of analysts estimates H2 November ethanol production will have fallen 33% on the year to 507 million liters. The premium for sugar against ethanol was around 300 points in November due to a weak Brazilian real and steady raw sugar futures prices but with the real strengthening, that premium is […]
In the UK, Encirc has received its first biofuel delivery for the planned trail to produce sustainable glass at its facility in Derrylin, Northern Ireland during Q1 2021. The trial will be pioneering the use of biofuel on one of its furnaces, hoping to pave the way for an industry-wide reduction in carbon emissions. Alongside […]
In Tennessee, researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture have been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to evaluate regional biomass supply chains with regard to their potential for supplying feedstock for domestic fuel production as well as rural economic development, a potential game changer for farming communities. The agricultural […]
In Iowa, the Des Moines Register reports that Iowans from both side of the aisle are excited at the possibility that President-Elect Joe Biden will appoint the state’s former governor Tom to once again take up the post of Secretary of Agriculture after serving in the same post under President Barack Obama. Vilsack was a […]
In Denmark, MASH Energy will soon be ready to ship their biofuel for testing in Alfa Laval’s test lap 4 stroke engine in Aalborg, Denmark. MASH energy produces biofuel from leftover nut shells after harvesting in India. Their second-generation biofuel is made from pyrolysis, a process where organic materials are chemically decomposed at elevated temperatures without oxygen. The biofuel […]
In Sweden, the Swedish Armed Forces is closely following the biofuel project that the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) is conducting together with GKN Aerospace Engine Systems Sweden in Trollhättan. Engine tests have been performed in order to study possible differences in performance and engine function when using a 50/50 mix of biofuel compared to […]
In Washington, Growth Energy released a new report examining the potential climate benefits of a nationwide transition from the standard E10 to an E15 blend. The report was authored by Air Improvement Resource, Inc. (AIR), a leading research firm in the area of mobile source emissions modeling and technology, at the request of Growth Energy. “Based on our analysis, we estimate that […]
In France, Air France KLM Martinair (AFKLMP) Cargo launches the Cargo SAF Program, enabling freight forwarders and shippers to reduce the shipments’ carbon footprint. By participating in this program, customers are investing in the development and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), thereby contributing to a cleaner future for air transport. This is the first […]
In Michigan, VERBIO North America Corp (VNA) announced the formation of VERBIO Farm Services LLC (VFS) as the company progresses towards the successful startup of its Renewable Natural Gas production facility located in Nevada, Iowa. The facility has been under construction since early 2019, following VNA’s late 2018 purchase of the former DuPont cellulosic ethanol […]
In New York state, Platts reports D4 RINs rallied to a three-year high late last week to just over $1 each on the back of stronger CBOT soybean oil futures. Without the Environmental Protection Agency announcing what the blending mandate will be for 2021, the industry as well as obligated parties have been left in […]
