In Canada, Cielo and its contractors have completed the installation of the newly engineered proprietary cooling equipment at its waste-to-renewable fuel facility in Aldersyde, Alberta and are extremely pleased with the results. The waste process coming out of the reactor tower is at approximately 365 degrees Celsius and is then reduced to less than 20 […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) announced plans last week to make $8 million in Federal funding available for cost-shared research, development, and testing of technologies that can utilize carbon dioxide (CO2) from power systems or other industrial sources for bio-mediated uptake by algal systems to create valuable […]
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 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 Washington state, Boeing is setting an ambitious target to advance the long-term sustainability of commercial aviation, committing that its commercial airplanes are capable and certified to fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuels by 2030. Boeing has previously conducted successful test flights replacing petroleum jet fuel with 100% sustainable fuels to address the urgent challenge […]
