In Norway, the Port of Oslo has signed a contract with Maritime Partner AS in Aalesund, Norway to purchase a new hybrid boat for delivery early 2021. The new boat will be used for port surveillance as well as escorting of larger vessels sailing in the harbor. The boat will be on the fjord every […]
In Missouri, Missouri Corn Merchandising Council (MCMC) is stepping up to strengthen the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) Biofuel Infrastructure Program (BIP) for transportation and fuel facilities. In conjunction with recently announced federal and state programs, Missouri’s corn checkoff will provide matching funds to increase the availability of higher ethanol blends in […]
In India, Cogencis reports that following harsh criticism over the plan to use surplus rice as ethanol feedstock, the government is looking to drop the idea. The government doesn’t want to be seen using feedstuffs for ethanol during the COVID-19 pandemic but it also believes that giving free rice to the poor also gives the […]
In Brazil, Renewables Now reports that UNICA has analyzed data from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels which shows 515 million metric tons of CO2 emissions have been avoided by using ethanol between March 2003 and May 2020. Ethanol can save up to 90% of CO2 emissions compared to using fossil-based gasoline, […]
In Denmark, Global Clean Energy Holdings selected Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex for revamp of the Bakersfield, California refinery for renewable fuel production. Global Clean Energy’s retooled facility will produce 15,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel from proprietary camelina oil and other traditional biofuel feedstocks. Topsoe will deliver basic engineering, license, proprietary equipment and catalyst for […]
In Germany, after having announced their three-month biofuel trial, leading short sea shipowner UECC and the GoodShipping Program have now partnered with premium car manufacturer BMW Group to continue to test marine Bio Fuel-Oil (BFO) on UECC’s ‘roll-on, roll-off’ (ro-ro) car carrying vessels. BMW Group joins UECC and the GoodShipping Program in the previously announced […]
In Illinois, Platts reports that Chicago Argo ethanol prices have reached $1.2710/gal, the highest seen since early March when the COVID-19 pandemic was starting to ramp up worldwide. It reached an all-time low of 81.05 cents on April 1 but the benchmark indicator for Midwest ethanol prices has increased in six of the last trading […]
In Nigeria, the Daily Sun newspaper reports that the push to create a large-scale ethanol industry in Kebbi state could result in direct and indirect revenues of more than $1 billion annually. About 32,000 hectares in the state have been set aside for cassava production and another 15,000 hectares for sugarcane to supply the planned […]
In Indonesia, Bloomberg reports the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has managed to cut the cost of palm oil biodiesel production by 20%. Getting biodiesel down to $80 per metric ton will help to ensure that the B30 blending mandate is affordable for the country’s subsidy schemes that are primarily funded on duties levied on […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that ethanol producer GVO was issued with an order by its largest bondholders to fork out $750 million, which is expected to push the company towards bankruptcy. The company failed to make payments in 2018 which has left one bond in default since, which allows bondholders to push for immediate repayment. […]
