In Canada, Renewable Industries Canada (RICanada) welcomes the Government of Canada’s publication of draft regulations for the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS). The draft regulations represent an important step forward in Canadian policy towards recognizing the full value of clean fuels like ethanol, biomass-based diesel, renewable natural gas, and green hydrogen in the fight against climate […]
In Iowa, Reuters reports the 8th Circuit District Court has ruled that a lower court decision to sentence a former DuPont employee who took trade secrets to his new employer 42 months in prison for the crime was correct in doing so. Federal guidelines suggest zero to six months in prison for the crime. The […]
In Brazil, Agilyx and Braskem have initiated a feasibility study to explore the development and construction of an advanced plastics recycling project in North America. The project aims to examine an efficient pathway to produce polypropylene (PP) using difficult-to-recycle mixed waste plastic, powered by Agilyx advanced recycling technology. Mixed waste plastics for this project would […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports the government seems to be flipflopping on its plans for biodiesel blending next year, announcing Tuesday that blending will require 9.2 billion liters of biodiesel in 2021 while last week the National Energy Council said it would only require 8.5 billion liters due to COVID-19. The government has been challenged by […]
In China, LanzaTech’s Shougang commercial carbon recycling facility reached 150 days of full capacity continuous operation in November, a significant achievement for a first of a kind technology at scale. Production at the site itself has exceeded 20 million gallons of ethanol since startup which is the equivalent of keeping 100,000 tons of CO2 from […]
In California, Amyris announced the closing of a strategic transaction with DSM Nutritional Products Ltd., the first of three anticipated transactions management described during its recent virtual investor mini-series event, held on December 15, 2020. Under the terms of the agreement Amyris is licensing to DSM rights to assume the supply of Farnesene to Givaudan […]
In Austria, the first successful trial delivery of advanced bioethanol marks the start of the long-term cooperation between OMV, the integrated, international oil, gas and petrochemicals company headquartered in Vienna, and AustroCel Hallein GmbH. The Hallein-based bioethanol plant has an annual capacity of up to 35 million liters, making it the world’s largest bioethanol plant […]
In California, Neste has signed an agreement to supply SAF to DHL Express, the express service arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, world’s leading mail and logistics company. The Group is renowned as a pioneer of green logistics, utilizing its expertise to make the logistics of its customers greener and more sustainable. Through this agreement […]
In Texas, CVR Energy has received full approval from the Company’s Board of Directors for its Wynnewood renewable diesel project, which will convert the refinery’s hydrocracker unit for renewable diesel service. Upon completion, which is expected in mid-2021, the Wynnewood refinery should have the capability to produce nearly 100 million gallons of renewable diesel per […]
In Kenya, the President met with the CEO of Eni to discuss the development of circular economy initiatives, including the recovery, regeneration and reuse of agricultural and food waste produced in the Country. The industrial transformation of waste would enhance its contribution to power generation, in partial replacement of fossil sources, making a decisive contribution […]
