In Canada, Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure is developing a 3,000 barrels per day renewable diesel and renewable hydrogen complex located on the site of Tidewater’s existing Prince George Refinery in British Columbia, for an estimated total project cost of C$215 to C$235 million. The renewable diesel and renewable hydrogen complex will be a stand-alone renewables […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced its intent to issue three sustainable transportation technologies funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) in Spring 2021. These potential funding opportunities seek innovative research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) in the pursuit of technologies that will help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) […]
In Canada, CJME radio reports the Regina City Council approved a C$1 million grant for True North Renewable Fuels to further explore the viability of setting up a C$2.4 billion canola crushing and processing facility in the area. The complete study is valued at C$21 million but getting the local grant also unlocks the opportunity […]
In Belgium, a coalition of airlines, aviation sector companies and European NGOs have expressed their concern over policy proposals to limit the scope of the European Union’s ReFuel EU Aviation initiative to intra-EEA flights. The legislation, to be proposed by the Commission, is expected to oblige the aviation sector to mix a percentage of Sustainable […]
In Denmark, Alfa Laval will soon start testing two new types of marine fuels; biofuels (made from waste) and methanol, in its Test & Training Centre in Denmark. To make these non-carbon fuels commercially viable can have a big impact on the marine industry in its journey towards zero carbon shipping. The Alfa Laval Test […]
In Brazil, Platts reports hydrous ethanol prices have reached a parity against gasoline of 73.55%, an increase of nearly 3% in just a week, which is the highest parity level seen in four years. Hydrous ethanol prices are nearly 22% higher on the year and although gasoline prices have been spiking, their increase is only […]
In the UK, a new collaboration between the biggest commercial vessel operator on the Thames, GPS Marine and Green Biofuels, the UK’s leading provider of clean advanced fuel GREEN D+ HVO, will help reduce London’s carbon emissions, improve local air quality, and boost the Thames’ drive to clean up and reduce pollution. GPS Marine and […]
In Denmark, Novozymes is entering the biocontrol segment of agriculture with promising enzyme-based technology – expanding beyond its current base of microbial products and innovation. The new technology has broad potential to control major pests that impact the agricultural industry and are responsible for billions of dollars of damages each year. As part of the […]
In Washington, Platts reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production rose last week to 938,000 b/d but still remains 85,000 b/d lower than the same period last year. Although production continues to rise following the massive slump due to unusual winter weather, ethanol stocks dropped further to 22.070 million barrels, falling 355,000 barrels on […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that Cosan together with Shell are planning to spin off their joint venture Raizen through an IPO, although a timeframe hasn’t been announced. The move is part of Cosan’s attempt to streamline its various businesses, including launching IPOs for two of its other energy units, Compass and Moove. Before the IPO […]
