In the UK, Argus has launched new price assessments for renewable diesel in Europe along with 30 new daily renewable feedstock price assessments in the US, reflecting the growing importance of environmentally friendly fuels for the transportation sector. The new feedstock prices, published daily in the Argus America Biofuels report, are based on waste products […]
In Canada, Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. says its first commercial facility in Aldersyde, Alberta is in production following an extended shut-down to allow for the implementation of upgrades. Despite challenges related to COVID-19, Cielo’s contractors have been working or approximately the past 170 days to recommence continuous-flow production at the Facility. On August 11, 2020, […]
In Colorado, Jacobsen Publishing has launched a hub for tracking the rapidly changing landscape of fuel producers adopting renewables, with a focus on renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuels and co-processing operations. The special coverage includes tracking on: • Current US Renewable Diesel Production Refineries • US Co-Processing Refineries • US Refinery Conversions and New Builds […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports the government is looking to adjust its palm oil export levy in order to raise more money for biodiesel subsidies. The current levy is a flat $55 per metric ton no matter the price of palm oil, but the new policy will see the levy increase $5 for every $25 palm […]
In Massachusetts, a coalition of heating oil groups in the Northeast together with National Oilheat Research Alliance and the National Biodiesel Board have launched the One Industry-One Choice campaign aimed at promoting bioheat to consumers as well as retailers. Five webinars on Bioheat Supply & Infrastructure, Bioheat Operational Performance, Bioheat Retail Success Stories, Bioheat Marketing, […]
In Kenya, CIO East Africa reports that Koko Networks has successfully transitioned its 50,000th household to using ethanol for clean cooking. Using adapted two-burner stoves, the cooking fuel is available through more than 600 agents at 700 outlets around Nairobi, partially supported through IoT. The company has seen a boost in interest in using clean […]
In North Dakota, the Grand Forks Herald reports the Red River Biorefinery and its plant operator North American Energy Services are headed to federal court in November following accusations of breach of contract from both sides. The two companies have been back and forth all summer with legal filings that will take them to pre-trial […]
In Iowa, Energy News reports Verbio is installing an anaerobic digester at the former DuPont cellulosic ethanol plant it purchased in 2018 to mimic the installations it has at existing facilities in Germany. The add-on will use up to 100,000 tons of corn stover annually to produce the equivalent of 20 million gallons of gasoline, […]
In India, the Pioneer newspaper reports that the first-ever public private partnership in the state’s sugar industry has been approved to build an ethanol plant at the Bhoramdev Cooperative Sugar Factory in Chhattisgarh’s Kawardha district. The project was approved last week and will now move forward with financial tenders together with the investor. Financial tenders […]
In Belgium, the often-underrated bio-based industries continue their ascent marking a total contribution of 750 billion EUR to the European economy in 2017, a notable increase of 50 billion EUR (+>7%) compared to 2016. The nova-Institute report commissioned by the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) also indicated that the bio-based industries employ 3.6 million people in […]
