In Germany, Biofuels International reports that German Bioethanol Industry Association (BDBe) data shows that over the past 12 months, ethanol production fell by nearly 13% to 542,699 metric tons. Production was pressured by falling demand and “challenging market conditions” during the early part of last year. Overall ethanol blending fell slightly during the period to […]
In Nebraska, in celebration of Earth Day, the Renewable Fuels Association and Renewable Fuels Nebraska says Trenton Agri Products (TAP) in Trenton, Nebraska will become the first demonstration site for a new ethanol industry initiative to expand pollinator habitat in key production regions. TAP will establish a 5-acre pollinator plot this spring near the entrance […]
In Thailand, the Nation newspaper reports that production and consumption of B100 fell by as much as a quarter over the past week as COVID-19 quarantine orders keep people off the road. Higher palm oil prices led to slightly higher biodiesel prices despite the fall in demand. Ethanol demand has increased, however, in line with […]
In France, Biofuels International reports that Groupe Avril has shut three of its six biodiesel production facilities on the back of 60% less diesel consumption over the past few weeks. Travel bans and lockdowns to fight COVID-19 have hit global and national fuel markets alike, and with less diesel consumption, biodiesel blending demand has fallen […]
In India, the Statesman newspaper reports that the head of the opposition has slammed the government’s decision to allow the use of surplus rice for ethanol production that will be used for hand sanitizers and fuel. He accused the government of taking away staple food from the poor while producing hand sanitizers for the rich, […]
In Vietnam, the VN Express newspaper reports that the Ministry of Planning and Investment is looking at measures to help business hit by COVID-19. Among the list of tax breaks proposed is a cut to the current 16 cent per liter environment tax lobbed on E5 but they must still be approved by the national […]
In Minnesota, the Star Tribune newspaper reports that one-third of ethanol production across the country has already been idled, with four of 18 plants in Minnesota among that list, while others have scaled back production significantly. Al-Corn, for example, which is relying on hand sanitizer production and sales to stave off losses, is running at […]
In Florida, MiX Telematics says that one of Brazil’s largest ethanol and sugar producers has appointed MiX Telematics to assist in modifying driver behavior and reducing vehicle collisions. The major industry player accounts for 10% of ethanol supply in Brazil; grinding 27 million tons of sugarcane in one harvest year, resulting in the production of 2.1 billion liters of ethanol. The company is present in […]
In Iowa, a new study by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University projects economic impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak will mean steep losses for Iowa agriculture, including over $2 billion each for the hog and ethanol sectors, if the disease and social distancing policy impacts hold throughout the year. The […]
In India, the Business Standard newspaper reports that Uttar Pradesh sugar mills are desperate to offload ethanol supplies as storage runs out. But oil marketing companies have their storage full as well, and in nearby states too, so mills are asking for OMCs to take ethanol to states like “Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Odisha, Kerala, […]
