In Brazil, Platts reports data from the ANP fuels agency says the new direct sales contracts for biodiesel—rather than the previous auction model that ended in October—led to 1.3 billion liters supplied for January and February blending, 50% higher than the volume required for the 10% mandate. The biodiesel industry was concerned the implementation of […]
In Washington, in a virtual hearing on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed renewable volume obligations for 2020 through 2022, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper noted that EPA’s proposal marks “an important and long-awaited step toward restoring order, integrity and stability to the Renewable Fuel Standard program.” However, Cooper noted in his […]
In Germany, materials manufacturer Covestro has started supplying the world´s first climate-neutral polycarbonate from its Uerdingen site in Germany, delivering on its promise to introduce these products by the end of 2021. These Makrolon polycarbonate grades are climate-neutral from cradle to gate, thanks to the usage of renewable electricity for Covestro production processes and the […]
In Brazil, Platts reports there were no longer be biodiesel auctions held to supply biodiesel for the country’s 10% blending mandate but instead will move to a direct-sales contract model this month. The law originally meant for the blend to be 14% by March 2022 but the CNPE ruled in late November to keep the […]
In Denmark, the BBC reports the Prime Minister announced that she wants all domestic flights to be fossil fuel free by 2030. Although she admitted that it would be a major challenge to achieve, she said Denmark needed to lead the way to push for the energy transition in aviation. Sweden last year announced it […]
In South Korea, Platts reports that it expects industrial ethanol prices to rise in Asia due to higher ethanol prices in Brazil, the region’s traditional supplier. With Brazilian sugarcane mills focused on producing more sugar thanks to high prices for the commodity, ethanol supplies are reduced and therefore prices are higher than they typically would […]
In India, the Hindu Business Line reports that during the past four years, sugar mills have earned $4.7 billion from ethanol sales which has gone a long way towards helping pay off farmer dues. During the 2020/21 sugar year that ended in September, 2.2 million metric tons of sugar was diverted towards ethanol production. The […]
In the United Kingdom, the Eastern Daily Press reports that Deal Farm Biogas Ltd has submitted new plans for a controversial biogas plant after changes were made from its original permission. Concern was raised over the construction of an anaerobic digester (AD) following claims it was being carried out without proper planning permission. The AD, […]
In New York, Cowen reports disappointing 4FQ results for FuelCell Energy which “reflects the lumpy nature of the company’s project timing”. Cowen reports they don’t expect clarity around future project start dates after seeing delays continue to emerge in Groton, noted a favorable settlement with POSCO secured $60mn in Product sales in 2022, and that […]
In Kenya, Tech Crunch reports that Koko Networks, a biofuel tech company, is expanding business to sell products directly to consumers through the small shops that current serve as the company’s agents for its bioethanol cooking fuel and stoves. With 35 SKUs, Koko Club is keeping its prices competitive by shortening the supply chains from […]
