In Brazil, Reuters is reporting that despite a record 35 billion litres in ethanol production, the country may face shortfalls during the off-season beginning now, when sugarcane is not in production. Production picks up in April. “We don’t see a comfortable stock situation this year. Consumption levels are very high. We believe the market will […]
In New Mexico, QC Sun Online is reporting that Tucumcari Bio-Energy said it will start construction in February on its $8.0 million project to convert a former ethanol plant into a cellulosic biogas producer. Tucumcari Bio-Energy President Robert Hockaday said that the project will create 40 jobs, will convert local cattle waste to methane and […]
In Germany, UFOP reports that according to the latest information published by the International Grain Council (IGC), the global rapeseed area in 2020/21 will probably be up 3 per cent from the current marketing year to 35.5. million hectares. In the EU-28, Russia and China, the area is expected to increase. More specifically, the EU […]
In Ontario, Hempearth is raising funds to build the world’s first hemp airplane, and the company’s founder hopes to one day build the world’s first hemp spaceship. Derek Kesek tells Anonymous News that at least three quarters of the plane will be made of hemp, replacing fiberglass used in conventional planes with a material 10 […]
In Maine, advocates for the state’s forest products industry are aiming for 30% growth in five years, to reach $8 billion in sales by 2025. The Forest Opportunity Roadmap/Maine coalition is now implementing measures after gathering data and evaluating options. “We’re looking at some of these technologies and we’re actually entertaining CEOs of companies who […]
In Arizona, HempWave has revealed it plans on buying a controlling stake in Celexus, an acquisition, management and holding company for early-stage, high-growth businesses and technologies in the hemp industry. Under the terms of the deal, slated to close in May of 2020, Celexus will change its name to Hempwave and become the brand […]
In the UK, ICIS reports that increased demand for biodiesel in Europe is seen pressuring tallow supplies which is expected to increase prices, potentially to the point of making them unviable as feedstock. In the meantime, as European countries look towards advanced biofuels and the use of waste feedstocks as they move away from crop-based […]
In Malaysia, the New Straits Times newspaper reports that the planned Sarawak Biovalley is now a step closer to reality following signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Sarawak Research and Development Council and Curtin Biovalley Sdn Bhd (CBV), a subsidiary of Curtin Malaysia, who will manage, operate and maintain the Sarawak Biovalley. The […]
In Belgium, the Brussels Times newspaper reports that both gasoline and diesel are expected to increase by 2 cents per liter at the pump from January after biofuel blending is increased to 9.6% in order to comply with the Renewable Energy Directive and the Fuel Quality Directive. Most European countries have rushed to get the […]
In Indonesia, Cogencis news agency reports the Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency expects to reinstate the $50 per metric ton export levy on palm oil exports following the agency’s $80 per ton increase in the reference price for January to $729.72 from December’s $650.18. A lower levy is lobbed on exports of downstream palm […]
