In Brazil, Platts reports that a shortage of anhydrous ethanol in the NNE region of up to 150,000 cu m in the next three to six months could push local prices high enough to trigger an import window for US-origin ethanol. Ethanol from other parts of the country, including corn-based ethanol, will make its way […]
In Belgium, ArcelorMittal Europe announced details of the CO2 technology strategy that will enable it to offer its first green steel solutions to customers this year (30,000 metric tons), scale up this offering in coming years (to reach 120,000 tons in 2021 and 600,000 tons by 2022), deliver its 30% CO2 emissions target by 2030, […]
In Canada, Ontario will soon be home to a new renewable natural gas (RNG) facility, which will create local jobs and stimulate regional economic development, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. The Niagara Falls Renewable Natural Gas plant will be the largest of its kind in Ontario and will generate enough clean renewable energy […]
In Zimbabwe, ESI Africa reports that Green Fuel is installing a sixth sugarcane crushing mill at its facility that will allow it to be self-sufficient in energy as well as be able to export electricity to the national grid thanks to high powered boilers. The additional equipment should be installed by the end of the […]
In Oregon, the Columbia County Spotlight reports the state’s department of environmental quality will review the air quality permit it approved for the Columbia Pacific Bio-Refinery in August following a request by Columbia Riverkeeper, Northwest Environmental Defense Center and Neighbors for Clean Air. The permit, which allows the company to transport renewable diesel, which is […]
In Texas, Platts reports it estimate for corn crushing margins for ethanol have been squeezed by rising corn futures prices to just 4.57 cents per gallon on Oct. 12 compared to 5.76 cents the week prior. Between Oct. 5 and Oct. 12, corn futures prices rose to $3.89/bu, an increase of 9.5 cents, following a […]
In Italy, SOL Group has signed an agreement with CropEnergies to jointly invest in production facilities for the recovery of biogenic CO2 by alcoholic fermentation at the Belgian subsidiary of CropEnergies in Wanze. The investment of the two partners, amounting to €15 million, will be carried out at the site of BioWanze SA, where is […]
In Norway, Marquard & Bahls and Nordic Blue Crude have entered into an agreement, through which Marquard & Bahls shall increase its shareholding in the Norwegian company and will commit to equity financing when the first plant (E-Fuel 1) reaches final investment decision. As a result, Marquard & Bahls is consolidating its position as a […]
In the UAE, Emirates has revealed that nearly a third of its dedicated fleet of transport buses for cabin crew in Dubai will now operate on biofuel, taking another step forward on its environmental mission to reduce emissions. The airline’s contracted service provider, Al Wegdaniyah, has committed to operating all road trips with biodiesel provided […]
In Washington, Nodal Exchange and IncubEx announced the upcoming launch of eight new Renewable Identification Number (RIN) futures and options contracts. Pending regulatory review, Nodal will list the first-ever physically delivered futures contracts on D3, D4, D5 and D6 RIN markets on November 17, 2020. Complementary RIN options contracts will also be listed that day […]
