In California, Utility Dive reports that Pacific Gas & Electric will use renewable diesel to power temporary mobile generators during public safety power shutoffs this year, at potentially more than the 20 power substations originally planned. The company is under increasing legal pressure as a result of actions that led to severe wildfires in 2018 […]
In Germany, UFOP reports that whereas the use of oilseed meals from rapeseed and soybeans in feed production has dwindled over the past four years, the share of rapeseed meal has increased. The use of oilseed meals in compound feeds has declined continuously over the past four years. Whereas the share of soybean meal sagged […]
In Washington, D.C., ethanol production moderated with a 0.9% decline, or 9,000 barrels per day (b/d), to 1.035 million b/d—equivalent to 43.47 million gallons daily, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. The four-week average ethanol production rate declined 0.1% to 1.053 million b/d, equivalent to an annualized rate of 16.14 billion […]
In Missouri, Benson Hill, a crop improvement company, announced plans to release Ultra-High Protein soybean varieties in the 2021 crop year. These varieties are the first commercially available soybeans that can effectively replace soy protein concentrate via typical soybean crushing. This innovation enables food companies to eliminate costly energy and water-intensive processing steps across the […]
In Maine, Governor Janet Mills signed into law last week a tax credit that will create hundreds of jobs making climate-friendly products from renewable resources, or “biobased” products, in Maine. Supporters were grateful for Maine lawmakers’ leadership in passing this important legislation amid the state’s critical response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re excited to see […]
In Canada, Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. and Renewable U Halifax Inc. are actively seeking sources of waste feedstock for the planned Joint Venture Renewable Fuel Facility that will be located in, or within, 150 km of Halifax Nova Scotia. This call for Expressions of Interest (“EOI”) creates an opportunity for companies and organizations that generate […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. said its 65 million gallon per year ethanol plant near Modesto, California has begun shipments of 200 proof alcohol for use in the production of hand sanitizer. In response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) created exemptions allowing certain alcohol fuel […]
In the UK, Bioenergy Insight reports that under a new agreement ENGIE will supply biomethane from anaerobic digestion across Heathrow Airport until March 2022, providing the fuel to all metered gas points in all terminals. The deal, which expands on an existing agreement between to the two companies, feeds into Heathrow’s push to quickly decarbonize […]
In Washington, with the need for a decision only days away, the coalition that successfully won a unanimous court decision against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continued its call for the agency to not appeal the decision by launching a new social media campaign aimed at encouraging policymakers and the EPA to do the right […]
In Brazil, Platts reports that in terms of sugar equivalency, hydrous ethanol prices are at their lowest level in five years at the equivalent of 9.87 cents per pound and is the lowest since Platts started tracking the price in 2014. The previous low was 10.05 cents/lb. Until recently, the ethanol parity level where mills […]
