In Colorado, Gevo, Inc. has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd, one of Australia’s leading energy companies and the exclusive supplier of Shell fuels and lubricants in Australia. The HOA will further solidify both parties’ intent to work collaboratively on activities in Australia to establish the technical and commercial […]
In the Netherlands, MarineLink reports that UECC has launched a three-month trial using GoodFuels’ marine biofuel in its 140m, 2,080 vehicle carrier that operates between the Port of Rotterdam where the bunkering will take place and Santander, Spain. The trial will use 3,000 metric tons of fuel between March and May, the first time for […]
In India, in an effort to get around the financing challenges sugar mills have had to secure financing due to poor balance sheets, Cogencis news agency reports that mills are asking banks to look at ethanol investments as separate to the mills themselves in an effort to unblock finance. The option to have tripartite financing […]
In Indonesia, Antara news agency reports that this year’s B30 biodiesel mandate will require 9.6 billion liters of biodiesel, which will in turn reduce export availability by 3 billion liters. The industry minister said that doing so will increase the value of palm oil by $930 million while reducing fossil fuel imports, and therefore drain […]
In Brazil, Platts reports that Ministry of Agriculture data shows mid-February ethanol stocks in the main center-south producing region fell nearly 6% on the year to 4.76 billion liters, a nearly 19% drop from just two weeks prior. Historical high prices continue for hydrous ethanol where drivers continue to fill up on 100% ethanol in […]
In the UK, the government is consulting the public on plans for E10, a lower carbon fuel made with up to 10% ethanol, to become the standard grade of petrol at UK filling stations from next year. By increasing the ethanol content of petrol, E10 has the potential to cut CO2 from transport by 750,000 […]
In Singapore, Platts reports that low water levels at the Panama Canal’s Gatun Lake which has resulted in implementation of a new freshwater surcharge on February 15 has led to some delays which are seen adding an 10-12 days of shipping time on to US-origin ethanol headed to Asia. Yet despite the delays, some traders […]
In Brazil, FPT Industrial a global powertrain brand of CNH Industrial N.V, has invested in a production plan and tests dedicated to exploring macaúba biodiesel, with a view to developing a potential new source of sustainable fuel. The research was conducted at the Technical Center in Betim, Southeast of Brazil, with the main focus on its application as a fuel […]
In Tennessee, Enexor BioEnergy announced the release of its on-site, small-scale plastics-to-energy technology – the PTE-200 (“System”), which converts unrecyclable plastics into affordable clean energy (75kW power and 125kW thermal). Enexor’s PTE-200™ is modular and scalable, with a rugged design that can be easily installed and monitored in some of the world’s most remote locations. […]
In the UK, the government has opened a public consultation looking at the possibility of removing biomass conversions of coal-fired power stations from its Contracts for Difference program. The justification for the change, which is currently supported through 2027 for projects already approved under the scheme, is because it says that electricity has already become […]
