In South Korea, Platts reports that buyers of US-origin B-grade ethanol in both South Korea and Japan are having problems finding cargoes beyond May. One trader said that though he was able to buy cargos for March and May that he sees purchases further out becoming more difficult. With US ethanol producers facing negative margins, […]
In Sweden, the new Volvo self-charging buses with hybrid power, the “S-Charge” model range have been upgraded with new capabilities and can now drive silently and emission-free on electricity at higher speeds and cover longer distances than before. This creates new possibilities to use self-charging hybrid-electric powered buses in city zero-emission zones and other sensitive […]
In Iowa, Fluid Quip Technologies (FQT) Maximum Stillage Co-Products MSC system start up commenced at the Green Plains Shenandoah, IA Ethanol Facility. The MSC protein separation system began operations producing 50% Still Pro 50 protein within 24 hours of startup. This marks the fifth MSC system operating, globally, with three additional MSC™ systems currently under […]
In Rhode Island, local press reports that Newport Biodiesel has taken a different take on helping the community through the COVID-19 crisis by fundraising to buy gift certificates for local restaurants offering delivery to homebound seniors. Newport Biodiesel collects used cooking oil for biodiesel production, but with many restaurants closed to sheltering in place, there […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports that biodiesel consumption will likely be hit as people are quarantined in their home and transportation demand falls drastically, although it is unclear how much demand destruction there will be. The director of bioenergy at the energy ministry said biodiesel consumption was at 2.1 billion liters between January and March. Annual […]
In North Dakota, AgWeek reports as negative margins compounded by falling demand and rock bottom petroleum prices force ethanol producers across the Midwest to shut down, Tharaldson Ethanol continues to produce 500,000 gallons of ethanol per day, not at full capacity but “pretty high,” and make good on its corn contracts, something which the company […]
In Finland, Neste has joined an alliance of cross-party political decision-makers, businesses, NGOs and other stakeholders in a call for a Green Recovery after the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in Europe. The alliance places the fight against climate change at the core of the economic strategy in contributing to the quick recovery of the economies and […]
In Texas, Valero said in an SEC 8-K filing that it has temporarily idled eight of its ethanol plants and reduced the amount of corn feedstock processed at its remaining six ethanol plants to address the decreased demand for ethanol. It said demand for renewable diesel is consistent with the demand for diesel as a […]
In Washington, Reuters reports that the FAPRI think tank at the University of Missouri believes ethanol production could drop 1.4 billion gallons this year to 14.8 billion gallons as drivers stay off the road in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. That cut in production would lead to demand destruction for 500 million […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that UNICA data shows sugar mills allocated 72.5% of cane juice towards ethanol production rather than sugar during the second half of March, down from the 79.5% allotment during the same period last year but still a high percentage compared to the last several years. Hydrous ethanol sales during the period […]
