In Indonesia, Reuters reports that the government has decided to release 72 million liters of palm oil-based biodiesel to supply its B30 trial set for later this month through December ahead of its planned roll out of a B30 mandate next year. B30 will be tested in vessels and trucks along with eight of the […]
In Iowa, local press reports that the Renewable Energy Group has decided to halt its $30 million expansion project at its Seneca plant, saying the 22 months since the biodiesel producers tax credit lapsed has left uncertainty in the market. It said it didn’t know when it would be able to restart work on the […]
In Washington, House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Committee Democrats released a discussion draft of the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act. This draft legislation is a comprehensive approach to tackling climate change by using the tax code to extend and expand renewable energy use […]
In Iowa, the Des Moines Register newspaper reports that a new Des Moines Register/CNN/Mediacom Iowa Poll of Republican votes give President Trump an overall job approval rating of 85% while three-quarters of them support his trade approach with China and even half of them approve his way of handling ethanol policy, despite Iowa’s farm economy […]
In Iowa, POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels, LLC, a joint venture of Royal DSM and POET, LLC announced that it will pause production of cellulosic biofuels at Project LIBERTY and shift to R&D focused on improving operational efficiency. This step is a result of EPA challenges with the implementation of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The joint […]
In Malaysia, the local press reports that the primary industries minister announced the B20 mandate will roll out in phases from next year, beginning first in Langkawi, Labuan, Sarawak and Sabah. Langkawi will be the first region with the blend, starting some time during the first quarter while Labuan will be in April, Sarawak will […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that Amerra Capital Management’s attempt to buy Clealco’s Queiroz sugar mill for $47 million was rejected by the bankrupt company’s creditors who are owed more than $238 million, even though Amerra is one of those creditors, saying that the mill wasn’t valued properly. Clealco, who declared bankruptcy in July, has two […]
In North Dakota, the Grand Forks Herald newspaper reports that construction of the Red River Biorefinery that plans to produce ethanol from sugarbeet tailings and potato waste is nearing completion. With an eye on California and other markets with Low Carbon Fuel Standards that put a higher price tag on biofuels produced from waste feedstock, […]
In California, the Financial Times reports that the state of California reported last week prices for its Low Carbon Fuel Standard credits soared to record highs in September and October to more than double the level seen two years ago while credits in Oregon September credits were nearly four times the level of two years. […]
In Washington, Growth Energy announced that summer sales of E15 – a fuel with 15 percent renewable biofuel often sold as Unleaded 88 at the pump – are up 46 percent in 2019 compared to 2018 on a per-store basis. Additionally, for the first time, this past summer saw the number of stores offering Unleaded 88 […]
