In Michigan, in a move that capitalizes on collective forestry knowledge and a commitment to smarter, sustainable use of natural resources, Finland and the states of Maine and Michigan are elevating a cooperative effort in bioeconomy and clean technologies. Maine and Michigan, like Finland, are heavily wooded states with long traditions in the forest industry. […]
In New York state, Reuters reports there are concerns that a 25% reduction in CO2 production by ethanol plants compared to normal levels could impede distribution of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine in rural areas due to lack of dry ice. Ethanol production was hit severely early in the year by the pandemic and has recovered significantly […]
In Italy, Enel Green Power, through its North American renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (EGPNA), and Maire Tecnimont S.p.A., through its subsidiary dedicated to the deployment of technologies for the energy transition, NextChem, have signed a memorandum of understanding to support the production of green hydrogen via electrolysis in the United States. […]
In Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers announced that Wisconsin will be making up to $3.25 million of federal Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding available to Wisconsin’s nine ethanol producers. The support aims to help offset some of the significant losses experienced by the industry earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic. “I appreciate the […]
In Connecticut, hybrid bunker broker LQM has launched its new alternative bunker fuels database. The ‘LQM Eco-Alternative Fuel’ (L.E.A.F) database – allows users to search 3,000 datapoints of global bunker supply options to discover which alternative fuels are available and where in the run up towards IMO 2030. Available for free to LQM’s subscribers, the […]
In Washington, DTN reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol stocks rose to a 27-week high at 22.083 million barrels on the back of the lowest volume blended since the end of May. Stocks increased across all five regions. Production continued to rise, reaching the highest seen March 20 at of 991,000 bpd, an increase […]
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 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 […]
