In Washington, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently released new biodiesel estimates in the State Energy Data System (SEDS), EIA’s comprehensive source for annual state energy statistics. Previously, EIA published national-level biodiesel data as well as state- and plant-level biodiesel plant production capacity. New SEDS estimates include annual biodiesel production and consumption data by […]
In Bulgaria, Clariant, and Eta Bio, a company of the Pavlovi family, running a leading business in the agricultural sector in Bulgaria, announced that a license agreement for the sunliquid cellulosic ethanol technology has been signed. Eta Bio has been recently established with the purpose to construct, own and operate a full-scale commercial plant for […]
In Illinois, Brownfield Ag News reports an expert believes a “new normal” has been established as demonstrated by ethanol production slipping two weeks ago. He says that production is around 12 to 14% below average at the moment which is in line with reduced driving in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the pandemic situation […]
In Iowa, Gasworld reports POET believes CO2 production has stabilized and the market is being adequately served as ethanol producers come back online following the drastic drop in demand following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic that saw production collapse by 50%. Although CO2 production dropped, demand also dropped significantly too due to the closure […]
In Canada, local press reports that public opposition is building up against Cielo’s planned C$30 million waste-to-renewable diesel facility. Paterson Grain filed a formal submission to Cypress County’s municipal planning commission saying the proposed facility would potentially risk its nearby operations due to “potential chemical exposure” leading to “severe and long-lasting implications.” Cielo has responded […]
In Nigeria, The Street Journal reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation moved to cultivate 2,675 hectares of cassava plantations in Kebbi State mainly for the processing of biofuels (bioethanol) in their quest for cleaner, renewable energy. This statement by the Kebbi state government committee on Biofuels, through its Chairman, Prof. Mohammad Ka’oje said that […]
In Washington, D.C., ethanol production slowed by 2.5%, or 23,000 barrels per day (b/d), to 908,000 b/d—equivalent to 38.14 million gallons daily, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Production remains tempered due to COVID-19 disruptions, coming in 12.6% below the same week in 2019. The four-week average ethanol production rate ticked […]
In Moldova, the country will increase its energy security, employing British green technology with plans to upgrade 19 heat only boiler plants, which will run on home-grown Miscanthus biomass renewable fuel. The plants will generate 55000 MWh/year, providing thermal heat energy to 5500 flats, 110 houses, 40 businesses, 12 public kindergartens, 25 education facilities and […]
In Brazil, the country’s Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP) said that the country’s 73th complementary biodiesel auction contracted 72.75 million liters (19.21m gallons) in total. Brazil’s biodiesel auctions are organized to ensure the steady mandatory increase of biodiesel in diesel sold at the pump. The average price of BRL 4.578 per liter achieved […]
In Finland, Neste noted another strong quarter in Renewable Products with record-high sales volumes while Oil Products was hit by an unprecedentedly weak refining market and their scheduled Porvoo refinery unit maintenance in their half-year 2020 report. Their focus is to scale up faster and bolder, drive efficiency in operations and increase innovations especially in […]
