In Malaysia, the Malay Mail newspaper reports the plantation industry deputy minister says policies to support palm oil prices including its biodiesel enhancement program and opening new export markets have been successful. More than 85% of the country’s palm oil plantations have received certification under the national sustainability program so far, although the deadline was […]
In Washington, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy announced $16.5 million in funding for six projects as part of the Systems for Monitoring and Analytics for Renewable Transportation Fuels from Agricultural Resources and Management (SMARTFARM) program. These projects will develop technologies that bridge the data gap in the biofuel supply chain by quantifying feedstock-related GHG emissions […]
In the UK, Unilever said it will source 100% of the carbon derived from fossil fuels in its cleaning and laundry product formulations with renewable or recycled carbon. This move is set to transform the sustainability of global cleaning and laundry brands including Omo (Persil), Sunlight, Cif and Domestos. This new ambition is a core […]
In Washington, in another effort to remove barriers to innovation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule that will streamline the regulation of certain National Priority List sites (NPL’s) that pose no risks of concern to humans or the environment. This action – which will be available for public comment for 60 days […]
In Washington, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association for the week ending August 28, ethanol production eased 1.0%, or 9,000 barrels per day (b/d), to 922,000 b/d-equivalent to 38.72 million gallons daily. Production remained 9.0% below the same week in 2019 as a result of the continuing effects of the COVID-19 […]
In Australia, Epichem has entered into a partnership agreement with Obsidian Minerals to establish Perren to develop a novel and disruptive waste to fuels technology using oxidative non catalytic dissolution. Perren will endeavor to develop and commercialize the biomass/feedstock oxidative process that can turn waste into fuels. The technology is a world-first because of its […]
In California, a new report issued by the California Environmental Protection Agency shows that at least half of California’s landfill-bound food waste could be processed at the state’s wastewater treatment plants and serve as an innovative power source. Waste can be “co-digested” at these facilities, which involves adding organic wastes including municipal food scraps and […]
In Argentina, La Nacion reports the biodiesel industry’s idle capacity is around 60%, the highest in the last 10 years. Meanwhile, in the case of bioethanol, demand has fallen by 30%. This situation comes months after the expiration of the law that establishes the obligatory nature of cutting with biofuels from fossil fuels, next May. […]
In Brazil, Platts reports hydrous ethanol sales rose back to near pre-pandemic levels in July to 1.51 billion liters. February saw sales at 1.77 billion liters but quickly dropped in March when control measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 were brought into place, hitting fuel demand. Total hydrous ethanol sales for the year through […]
In Canada, a USDA GAIN report says that the country’s biofuel industry has fared pretty well during the COVID-19 pandemic with record monthly ethanol exports seen in May and June at 15.6 million liters and 17 million liters respectively. That helped to counter the 60% drop in fuel demand seen in Quebec and Ontario in […]
