In Uruguay, El Observador reports ANCAP has decided to slash biodiesel blending to 2.5% from 5% from January 1 because the government has changed the law regulating taxes that will make biodiesel blending more expensive. As a result, it may cut ALUR’s biodiesel production volumes if it can’t find other markets. The company has started […]
In the UAE, Gulf Today reports Bee’ah Tandeef has set up its first used cooking oil collection facility in Sharjah with plans to roll out more across the emirate and the UAE as a whole to reduce disposal into the sewage system that then leads to severe damage. The UCO collected will be processed into […]
In New York state, Waste Advantage Magazine reports the NGO Energy Vision has released its latest report, “The Refuse Revolution,” which assesses alternative fuel options for waste and refuse collection fleets to reduce the environmental impact of the sector. The report also highlights methane emissions associated with refuse disposal and that RNG production from landfills […]
In Brazil, EPBR reports a partnership between the Danish multinational Bunker One and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) will study the feasibility of adding 7% biodiesel to marine diesel oil. The expectation is that the results are ready within eight months. According to the company, a global supplier of fuels and […]
In California, Amyris, Inc. completed a previously announced joint venture agreement with MF 92 VENTURES LLC, a Minerva Foods subsidiary, to develop molecules for the sustainable production and distribution of animal protein. Minerva and Amyris will collaborate on the development, scale-up and production of new target molecules, which Minerva will fund and bring to market […]
In Canada, Greenlane Renewables Inc.’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd., has been awarded a $12.1 million contract by FortisBC Energy Inc. for the supply of a biogas upgrading system for a new project at the Vancouver landfill in British Columbia, Canada. Order fulfillment is expected to commence immediately. Greenlane will supply its two-stage […]
In Washington, D.C., ethanol production slackened by 36,000 barrels per day (b/d), or 3.3%, to 1.051 million b/d, equivalent to 44.14 million gallons daily, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Production was 7.7% above the same week last year, which was affected by the pandemic but 3.0% less than the same […]
In Finland, Neste will donate a total of EUR 1 million (about $1.1 million) to universities in Finland to support the research and education in the chemical industry and to further strengthen the collaboration between the industry and the scientific community. The donation will be targeted to Aalto University and Åbo Akademi University, with whom […]
In Norway, the Research Council of Norway granted Elkem NOK 16 million ($1.8 million) to develop a new concept for silicon production where all direct CO2 emissions are eliminated. This may become a game changer for the global silicon industry. Silicon is a critical material for digital technologies and the green transition. Elkem, a global […]
In Colorado, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking applicants for its 2022 Executive Energy Leadership Program—otherwise known as Energy Execs. Energy Execs provides industry and community leaders an opportunity to learn about the latest advanced energy technologies, which will help guide their organizations in future energy-related decisions and planning. […]
