In Australia, Bloomberg reports that construction begins this week for the $1.35 billion agricultural waste-to-energy facility in Katunga, Victoria, the first project of the kind in the country. The groundbreaking took place last week. Katunga Fresh who produces hydroponic tomatoes will use the energy to expand its greenhouse production. By 2023, crop waste from 75,000 […]
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association released a pair of reports summarizing 2019 U.S. ethanol and distillers grains export and import data. Through a series of charts and graphics, the reports provide industry advocates, policymakers, the media, and general public with the latest information on the important role U.S. ethanol and distillers grains play on […]
In Kansas, Biofuels International reports that Kansas Ethanol has chosen Whitefox’s ICE™ membrane dehydration system for its 77 million gallon per year Lyons facility, which will bring the technology’s total installed capacity to more than 100 million gallons annually across nine different facilities. Kansas Ethanol said it looked to the technology to help it reduce […]
In Wisconsin, improvement in biotechnology and bioengineering provide new opportunities to produce advanced biofuels from non-food crops; however, it is critical to continue investment in research and development and provide policy incentives for producing bioenergy crops for advanced biofuels. In a new article in the Applied Economic Perspectives & Policy (AEPP), Past President of AAEA, […]
In Washington, new Renewable Fuels Association analysis found that approximately 500 million gallons of E15 were sold nationwide in 2019, setting a new record and proving that the Trump administration’s elimination last summer of an obsolete regulatory barrier is working. However, sales would have been even stronger if not for the Renewable Fuel Standard compliance […]
In South Korea, the Korea Herald newspaper reports that following a $3.2 billion Korea-focused fundraise last year, Korean private equity firm Hahn & Co has purchased SK Chemical’s biofuel arm for more than $322 million. SK Chemical is the country’s largest biodiesel producer but the biofuels unit has now been spun out from the wider […]
In California, Amyris, Inc announced it has entered into definitive securities purchase agreements in a $112 million recapitalization anchored by Foris Ventures, an entity affiliated with Amyris board member John Doerr (of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers), a large mutual fund investor and several other long-term holders. Foris exercised existing warrants to purchase common stock […]
In Finland, Neste and Outotec have jointly verified the viability of applying Neste MY Renewable Isoalkane as a fully bio-based diluent for extracting metals in hydrometallurgical processes. The diluent is based on Neste’s NEXBTL technology and produced entirely from bio-based waste and residue raw materials. Laboratory studies and pilot trials at the Outotec Research Center […]
In the UK, members of the UK Sustainable Aviation coalition have united behind a commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. At an event with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps MP in Central London, aviation industry executives signed a pledge committing to cut carbon emissions to zero by 2050. This is based on a […]
In Finland, Fintoil Ltd will build a crude tall oil refinery in Hamina. Fintoil and Port of HaminaKotka have signed a lease agreement on a site located in the Hamina oil port area. Neste Engineering Solutions Ltd has been commissioned for engineering and delivery of the biorefinery. Construction of the biorefinery will begin as soon […]
