In Australia, ARENA is developing a roadmap to identify the role that the bioenergy sector can play in Australia’s energy transition and in helping Australia further reduce our emissions. The Bioenergy Roadmap will help to inform the next series of investment and policy decisions in the bioenergy sector in Australia. An effective Bioenergy Roadmap requires […]
In Malaysia, the Star newspaper reports that FGV sees palm oil production dropping significantly due to impacts from COVID-19. The national movement control order has been in effect since March 18 which has kept farm workers from harvesting the oil palms. Customers and businesses have also been effected by the order which will have further […]
In Israel, marine ingredient start-up, Yemoja, Ltd., has created a next-gen platform for cultivating customized, pharmaceutical grade microalgae on demand. The company utilizes a unique, high-precision fast-track photobioreactor technology, setting a new gold standard for microalgae production. Yemoja-cultivated microalgae can be tailored to desired nutritional compounds and functionalities. The start-up can produce algae-centered ingredients standardized […]
In Iowa, the Des Moines Register newspaper reports that Lincolnway Energy has restarted ethanol and CO2 production earlier this month in an effort to provide CO2 to Des Moines Water Works. The utility was at risk of having no access to CO2 to soften the city’s hard water, improving the quality of water, following the […]
In Washington state, the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service reports that the Office of Secretary of Defense awarded Naval Base Kitsap in the Sustainability, Industrial Installation category of the 2020 SECDEF Environmental Awards for its biofuel use. In addition to biofuel use in base vehicles, personal vehicle use of military personnel of E85 and biodiesel […]
In South Dakota, AgWeek reports that Glacial Lakes Energy is determined to keep producing ethanol despite the drop in demand but has reduced its run rates at its four ethanol plants by 80%-90%. The four facilities’ total annual production is 350 million gallons. The coop says corn farmers depend on it to keep their buy […]
In Australia, the North Queensland Register newspaper reports that the Sarina distillery has doubled its ethanol production due to COVID-19. The Wilmar-owned sugar mill has ramped up production and sales to front-line medical services including Queensland Health with Q1 industrial ethanol sales increasing 80% on the year. Sales to cleaning and hygiene product manufacturers has […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that Cosan’s CEO expects many sugar mills are going to suffer this year as a result of COVID-19’s impact on ethanol demand. He said low prices are likely to lead to consolidation in the market as weaker players are forced to sell but that he wasn’t currently looking at acquisition opportunities. […]
In Germany, UFOP reports that expectations of another sub-standard rapeseed harvest in Germany are the driving force behind oil mills’ efforts to procure supplies for the coming season well in advance. However, producers are not very ready to sell. The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e. V. (UFOP), taking a closer look at […]
In Washington, D.C., the 2019/2020 U.S. corn crop faced many challenges, including late planting, delayed maturation and late harvests. Even with these challenges, data compiled in the U.S. Grains Council’s latest report indicate the majority of the crop – 71.2% of samples tested – still had a test weight at or above the limit for […]
