In Japan, NHK reported that Japanese rail operator West Japan Railway aims to use biofuels in all its diesel trains by 2030. JR West intends to replace light diesel oil with biodiesel fuels made from plants or algae called euglena, according to the report. The firm expects the move will help it to reduce carbon […]
In Japan, Toray Industries announced that it has developed what it claims to be the world’s first 100% bio-based adipic acid, a raw material for nylon 66 , from sugars derived from inedible biomass. The company noted that this achievement came from using a proprietary synthesis technique combining the firm’s microbial fermentation technology and chemical […]
In Switzerland, Sulzer Chemtech (GTC Technology) and BASF have signed a MoU with the goal of advancing technologies for renewable fuels and chemically recycled plastics that will further expand the partners’ portfolio of sustainable solutions. Sulzer Chemtech, an established licensor and engineering partner for process technologies like hydrotreating for renewable fuels and chemical recycling of […]
In Massachusetts, Ginkgo Bioworks and the biotechnology company Zymergen (have entered into a definitive agreement under which Ginkgo will acquire Zymergen in an all-stock transaction that values Zymergen at an approximately $300 million market capitalization. Under the terms of the agreement, which have been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, Zymergen […]
In Canada, The Minister of Economy and Innovation and Minister responsible for Regional Economic Development, Pierre Fitzgibbon, has confirmed an investment through Investissement Québec of C$284.45 million (C$161.85 million in the form of a loan and C$122.6 million in preferred shares) to Recyclage Carbone Varennes (RCV). The RCV project now combines the biofuel plant and […]
In Argentina, the Clarin newspaper reports that fter the expiration on August 16 of DNU 330/22, which was launched by the Government in the midst of a diesel shortage crisis and imposed an additional temporary 5% biodiesel blend, the Argentine Chamber of Biofuels (Carbio) requested the “permanent continuation” of the measure. “The measure showed the […]
In Louisiana, the Advocate newspaper reports Louisiana Economic Development documents show Shell plans to convert its mothballed Convent refinery to sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel using a third-party alcohol-to-jet technology. The $1.4 billion facility conversion would use sugarcane-based ethanol as feedstock but could use corn-based ethanol if required. The project is meant to start […]
In Washington, DTN reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production rose slightly on the week to 987,000 bpd, 5.8% higher than last year, but as the summer driving season came to an end, so did ethanol blending demand which dropped from a one-year high the week prior by 10,000 bpd. As a result, ethanol […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports UNICA data shows ethanol production fell during the first half of August by more than 10% to 2 billion liters in line with a 13.7% drop in the sugarcane crush. Even though yields have increased 2.5% this year, adverse weather got in the way of the crush during H1 August, causing […]
In India, the Times of India newspaper reports that through a pilot project with the national transport ministry Mumbai’s BEST public transport company will convert 220 diesel buses to run on green hydrogen. The project was inspired by the national transport minister who is behind much of the country’s push towards renewable fuels. His personal […]
