In Brazil, Reuters reports that UNICA data shows ethanol production reached 2.6 billion liters during the second half of July compared to 2.39 billion liters during the first half of the month. In line with increased production, mills also sold 35% more ethanol during H2 July than during the same period last year at 1.5 […]
Across Europe, Platts reports that the ongoing drought continues to push up ethanol feedstock prices from corn to wheat as stocks tighten ahead of a potentially small harvest in many parts of the region. With the drought also impacting feed availability for livestock in many regions, demand for DDG has also increased, helping to offset […]
In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate World Biofuel Day celebrations in New Delhi on Friday, hosted by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. The proposed participants in the programme are sugarcane and other farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs in biofuels, students of agriculture, science and engineering streams, Members of Parliament, Ambassadors, officers of Central […]
In Indonesia, Madusari Murni Indah plans to float 20% of its share capital in an IPO on the Indonesian Stock Exchange in search for $19 million in fresh capital that will let it finance a second, 70 million liter ethanol facility in Lampung (South Sumatra) as well as some additional ethanol storage in Lawang (East […]
In the Philippines, Platts reports that on the back of higher prices for molasses in a tight sugarcane market, domestic prices for ethanol rose to a 19-month high in June at ($1,162/cu m) compared to imported ethanol at $465.09/cu m for CIF Philippines. Molasses is currently at a 10-month high. Prices are seen moving higher […]
In Lebanon, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) and IPT Energy Center (IPTEC), with the support of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Lebanon, signed an MOU to install a pilot plant for the production of biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil. The main objective of this project is to encourage and promote sustainable biodiesel […]
In Bermuda, the government has released the National Fuels Plan that sets out 57% biofuel and natural gas consumption by 2035 in an attempt to shore up fuel security as well as reduce costly imports of fossil fuels and reduce negative impacts on the environment. The country also aims to reduce energy consumption by 20% […]
The pace of invention and change is just too strong, we’ve realized, to highlight annual or even quarterly or monthly rankings and summaries of significant product and service advances. For now, we’re going to be tracking these on a weekly basis to keep pace with the changes. Here are the top innovations for the week […]
Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: REGI) is a leading provider of cleaner, lower carbon intensity products and services. The company is a major international producer of biomass-based diesel, a developer of renewable chemicals and North America’s largest producer of advanced biofuel. REG utilizes an integrated procurement, distribution, and logistics network to convert natural fats, oils, […]
For several years now we have seen a significant number of players pivoting from biofuels towards smaller but higher-value markets in chemicals, nutrition, nutraceuticals, pharma, materials, flavorings, fragrances, cosmetics and more. We’ve reported on the proliferation of applications both in the Digest and in What’s Nuu? and indeed there’s been so much that’s Nuu, it’s […]
