In Washington, DTN reports that Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol blending fell for the first time in four weeks, which together with ethanol production that rose to 936,000 bpd led to the highest ethanol stocks in 39 weeks to 24.316 million bbl. Stocks grew in all regions last week except for the East Coast […]
In Brazil, Platts reports data from the ANP fuels agency shows ethanol sales were down nearly 12% in 2020 at 28.93 billion liters, largely as a result of people staying off the roads due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hydrous ethanol sales were down 14.6% while anhydrous ethanol sales fell 6.1% last year compared to the […]
In Germany, Rolls-Royce has conducted the first tests of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in a business jet engine, as part of its ongoing ambition to play a leading role in enabling the sectors to reach net zero carbon by 2050. The tests on its latest business aviation engine in development, the Pearl 700, in […]
In Spain, Endesa has presented to the Ministry of Ecological Transition its interest in developing up to 23 renewable hydrogen projects in Spain across the different phases of the fuel’s value chain. The associated investment amounts to more than EUR2.9 billion to start up 340MW of power in electrolyzers, fed with 2,000 MW of renewable […]
In Germany, Clariant has signed a license agreement with Harbin Hulan Sino-Dan Jianye Bio-Energy, a Chinese green energy company for its sunliquid cellulosic ethanol technology. Harbin Hulan Sino-Dan Jianye Bio-Energy, a subsidiary of the Sino-Dan Jianye Group was formed in the early 2010s and has been involved in the second generation (2G) biofuels business and […]
In California, Aemetis has opened the bid proposal process for $2 billion of offtake contracts for the launch of the Aemetis “Carbon Zero” plant #1 to commercialize patented technology exclusive to Aemetis for the production of renewable jet fuel and renewable diesel for the aviation and commercial truck markets. The Aemetis “Carbon Zero 1” plant […]
In Maine, the BBC reports bluShift Aerospace was successful in launching its first commercial biofuel-powered rocket in its efforts to become the “Uber” of space, calling SpaceX a freight train to space due to the difference in the rockets’ sizes. Those larger rockets can carry thousands of kilos of cargo while bluShift’s smaller Spacedust 1.0 […]
In India, the Hindu newspaper reports the Indian Sugar Mills Association expects sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka, the three largest sugarcane growing states, to significantly increase the amount of B-heavy molasses that is diverted towards ethanol production this season. UP is expected to nearly double its diversion over last year to 674,000 […]
In Finland, Renewcell and Valmet have signed a contract for Valmet to deliver the main equipment for Renewcell’s planned 60,000 metric ton capacity textile recycling plant at Ortviken industrial site in Sundsvall, Sweden. This is a major milestone in the establishment of the first of its kind commercial scale textile recycling plant in the world. […]
In Germany, WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup will be powered by sustainable fuel from this season following confirmation of partnership agreements between P1 Racing Fuels, motorsport governing body the FIA and WTCR promoter Eurosport Events. Berlin-based P1 Racing Fuels has been confirmed as the WTCR’s Official Fuel Supplier by the FIA World Motor […]
