In Texas, ICIS reports that Valero has declared force majeure and as a result shuttered two of its ethanol plants in Albion, Nebraska, and Albert City, Iowa, a move that is said to roil the animal feed market with concern about the availability of DDGS. The company no longer has sufficient storage to handle more […]
In the UK, Motorsport.com reports that F1 has decided to delay its transition to E10 until 2022 from 2021, putting the blame on the coronavirus. Working together with Ferrari, Shell has determined that higher ethanol blends have a cooling effect on the engine, much like the effect an ethanol gel has when you put it […]
In China, the Global Times newspaper reports that as part of the China-US phase one trade deal, the secretary general of the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation says the country will buy $800 million worth of ethanol during 2020 as part of a wider $32.8 billion energy product purchase from the US. The US […]
In Washington, Reuters reports that the Renewable Fuels Association says at least 2 billion gallons of ethanol production will be cut by the end of this week in response to record low ethanol prices and negative margins for producers. The head of the RFA said the organization is pushing for the government to support the […]
In Michigan, Gas Technologies and INFRA Synthetic Fuels, Inc have invested $100 million in R&D and recently combined technologies to develop an integrated system capable of converting natural and renewable gas sources into commercial-grade methanol, ultra-low Sulphur diesel (USLD), naphtha and low carbon renewable fuels. GasTechno and INFRA will market and commercialize their new integrated […]
In Brazil, Platts reports that despite the collapse of oil prices that has suddenly made hydrous ethanol no longer competitive despite enjoying record high prices less than a month ago, drivers are still expected to continue filling up with ethanol over gasoline because technically it is still cheaper. Due to ethanol’s lower energy content than […]
In Washington, DTN reports that Energy Information Administration Data shows ethanol production last week fell to the lowest level in 22 weeks to 1.005 million bpd on the back of negative margins and continuously falling demand as more and more people shelter in place in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Stocks […]
In Ohio, The Andersons, Inc. announced that it will idle its ELEMENT ethanol facility in Colwich, Kansas, in the coming days for an extended maintenance and repair period and will take spring maintenance shutdowns at the four facilities owned by The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC (TAMH), a joint venture between The Andersons and Marathon Petroleum […]
In France, the world is only using a fraction of the potential to produce gas from organic waste, which could cover around 20% of today’s global demand for gas, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. Modern societies and economies produce increasing amounts of organic waste – such as agricultural residues, food […]
In Canada, Renewable U Medicine Hat Inc. has informed CIELO that it has secured an agreement in principle to purchase 80 acres of land in Cypress County, Alberta, which is near Dunmore, approximately 3 kilometers southeast of Medicine Hat. Renewable U Medicine Hat has also advised CIELO that it has the funding in place to […]
