In California, Pacific Gas & Electric recently shared plans to rebuild a more reliable and safer power grid system following the wildfires of 2019 and one aspect is to replace the network’s traditional mineral oil transformers with safer and more efficient natural ester units. PG&E started this conversion before the fires and rolling blackouts, but […]
In Washington, D.C., according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association for the week ending May 15, ethanol production accelerated by 7.5%, or 46,000 barrels per day (b/d), to 663,000 b/d—equivalent to 27.85 million gallons daily and a six-week high. However, production remains tempered due to COVID-19 disruptions, coming in 38.1% below the […]
In Missouri, Pluton Biosciences was selected to join The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) to test technology that will optimize pest control with Danforth Plant Science Center. The selected companies share a focus on developing technologies that support the agricultural sector while reducing environmental impact. The IN2program is funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and […]
In California, Amyris launched “Baby Cream to Powder”, a talc-free alternative to baby powder made with 100% sugarcane-derived squalane, just as Johnson & Johnson announced they will stop selling talcum-based baby powder in the U.S. and Canada. The talc-free baby powder was launched under its Pipette baby brand. As with all Pipette products, 100% sugarcane-derived […]
In Germany, Beiersdorf and Evonik have reached an agreement on a research partnership. Its aim is to develop sustainable raw materials for care products, using carbon dioxide (CO2) as the starting material. Beiersdorf is on the lookout for new sources of raw materials that will also reduce the company’s carbon footprint. One option here is […]
In Malaysia, the New Straits Times reports FGV is looking at how renewable energy such as biogas from oil palm waste for power production can help its post-COVID-19 recovery. Power produced from biogas via gensets would then be supplied to the national grid. Increased export of palm kernel shells for use as biomass to produce […]
In Finland, Neste has updated its traceability dashboard which provides detailed data on the company’s palm oil and palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD, a processing residue of refining food-quality palm oil) supply chains. The site provides a map service from which users can find the locations of Neste’s suppliers and review data on suppliers’ certification […]
In Indonesia, the Bernama news agency reports that due to COVID-19, the government has delayed the implementation of B20 in both Sarawak and Sabah. Sarawak will now start mandating B20 in transportation from September 1 instead of April 1 while implementation in Sabah has been postponed to January 1 rather than August 1 this year […]
In France, the International Energy Agency says the Covid-19 crisis has radically changed the global context for biofuels, which are a key element in the shift to more sustainable transport. The sharp fall in demand for gasoline and diesel also hurts biofuel consumption driven by policies requiring suppliers to blend a set amount of biofuels […]
In China, Reuters reports that 9,000 metric tons of US-origin ethanol is set to arrive in Nanjing on Friday which is seen as the first shipment following the phase one agreement of the new China-US trade deal agreed in January. The ethanol was loaded at the Sohar Port in Oman in April, although it wasn’t […]
