In New Zealand, Stuff reports that the head of Z Energy says exporting its biodiesel to the US is more economically viable than selling its fuel domestically. In the US market, the company’s biodiesel can get NZ$0.17 per liter in subsidies whereas in New Zealand there are no such programs to make the fuel viable […]
In South Korea, Korea Bizwire reports the country’s top shipper HMM has signed an MOU with Korea Bio Energy Association, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., and the Korean Register of Shipping to the use of bio heavy oil in shipping. The company, like many others in the industry, are seeking […]
In Brazil, Platts reports heavy rain in the southeast part of Brazil, together with Petrobras raising its gasoline price recently, has helped to boost the price of hydrous ethanol by more than 3% over the course of a week. Heavy rains and cold temperatures were expected to impede maximum sugarcane crush in the southeast region […]
In Germany, UFOP reports that firm prices for palm, soybean and rapeseed oil drove the FAO vegetable oil price index higher in July. The cereal price index remained virtually unchanged at the previous month’s level. The FAO’s vegetable oil price index, which illustrates the changes in international prices of the ten most important vegetable oils […]
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE’s) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is requesting stakeholder feedback on research opportunities related to residential wood heater technology advancement and bioprocessing separations development to help inform its research priorities and funding strategies. Topic 1. Residential Wood Heater Technology Advancement EERE […]
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Grains Council reports that while a powerful, 14-hour derecho hit more than 700 miles of crop land in the U.S. Midwest – mainly in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Ohio – on Aug. 10, corn supply remains strong with above-average corn harvest this fall. While damage to farms and corn crops […]
In Oman, Trade Arabia reports that Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (be’ah), a solid waste management company, extended its deadline for the submission project proposals to convert used-cooking oil (UCO) into biodiesel to August 31. “Offers, originally due by August 16, may now be handed in by August 31, 2020, the state-run utility said in […]
In Denmark, Haldor Topsoe reports that in the first half year of 2020, revenue increased by 16% to DKK 3,202 million compared to the first half of 2019, while EBIT decreased by 5% to DKK 419 million. The revenue growth was driven by high demand for Topsoe’s technologies and catalysts even while order intake was […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. completed construction of the first two dairy digesters and four mile pipeline for the production of renewable natural gas (RNG) to supply below-zero carbon intensity RNG to displace petroleum based natural gas used at the Keyes ethanol production facility, and to provide fuel for RNG trucks and buses. “Aemetis is implementing […]
In Minnesota, the Algae Biomass Organization selected Dr. Rebecca White as ABO’s new Executive Director, effective October 1, 2020. Dr. White is a recognized leader in the algae industry having led algae production operations at several companies, represented the algae industry in Washington, DC, and helped initiate youth education and engagement programs. Dr. White will […]
