In Canada, The City of Calgary and Steeper Energy Canada Ltd. signed a new cooperation agreement, by way of an MoU, to transform city sewage sludge and other urban generated bio-organic wastes for the production of sustainable biofuels such as renewable diesel or jet fuel. The MoU formalizes the intent of The City and Steeper […]
In the Netherlands, a new USDA GAIN report says the COVID-19 pandemic will slash European bioethanol and biodiesel use by approximately ten and six percent, respectively. EU biofuel demand is driven by the Renewable Energy Directives I and II, the former of which demand 10% renewable content in transportation by 2020 while the latter has […]
In Missouri, ambition for a sustainable future by the U.S. soybean industry, ADM and one other U.S. exporter have partnered with the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) to certify U.S. Soy as part of the SSAP-RED (U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol-Renewable Energy Directive) program. This voluntary program, with support from the United Soybean Board, meets […]
In Argentina, the Clarin newspaper the Chamber of Regional SMEs Biofuel Manufacturing (Cepreb) says SMEs that emerged in recent years to produce biodiesel are paralyzed and in a scenario of imminent bankruptcy. “Small and medium producers are affected, once again, by the unilateral and arbitrary decision of the National Energy Secretariat not to publish the […]
In Indiana, Hoosier Today reports ethanol plants in the state are currently running at between 60% and 65% production capacity as they ramp back up after the COVID-19 pandemic slashed demand. There are still a lot of questions regarding how demand will respond as pandemic restrictions ease but mills are erring on the side of […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports Pertamina is preparing to test its 3% palm oil-based jet fuel by the end of the year as part of its wider push to increase palm oil fuel production in line with the government’s policy. The palm oil will be co-refined with fossil fuel to produce the greener jet fuel at […]
In the UK, Insider Magazine reports Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has launched an GBP8 million Bioeconomy Cluster Builder together with the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) in an effort to bring to market more than 100 Scottish bioeconomy start-ups over the next three years. The six value chains the cluster builder will focus on are […]
In Washington, DTN reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol stocks fell to a 3.5-year low last week of 19.801 million bbl. Production fell last week to 908,000 bpd, down nearly 13% on the year, after reaching a 16-week high the week prior. Blending demand continues to rise, drawing down on stocks as production fails […]
In France, Nuseed Limited has executed a commercial off-take agreement with Saipol, the largest biodiesel producer in Europe, to supply Nuseed Carinata as a feedstock for certified low carbon oil for renewable fuels and high protein non-GMO meal for livestock feed. The multi-year agreement follows the first commercial Nuseed Carinata shipment to Saipol’s crush plant […]
In Finland, the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) will provide EUR17.73 million to Moelven Industrier ASA in the form of a seven-year loan to be used for an integrated wood pellet and bioenergy plant in Norway. The loan will finance Moelven Industrier’s new wood pellet and bioenergy plant, which is integrated with the existing sawmill at […]
