In the Netherlands, Platts reports that logistical problems along the Rhine due to dry weather and low river levels have squeezed European ethanol stocks sufficiently to push prices towards seven-month highs at $560/cu m. Stronger feedstock prices—such as milling wheat that recently hit a three-year high—have also contributed to the ethanol price increase but not […]
In Washington, The Hill reports that President Trump told an agricultural event in Iowa this week that he is very close to approving year-round E15 sales, indicating that the “complex process” is what is hoping up the policy change. Last week the acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency indicated that E15 was on its […]
In Estonia, the local news agency reports that demand for ethanol-free 98 octane gasoline jumped 75% to 3.5 million liters per month in May when ethanol blending was introduced compared to the 2 million liters per month sold previously. Circle 98 gas stations are promoting the more expensive fuel for sports car owners and owners […]
In Germany, Platts reports that biodiesel sales rose nearly 13% this year through May to 946,224 metric tons, even with fossil diesel consumption falling more than 4% during the period. May sales rose 5.5% over May as well to 204,937 tons, bringing the blending level to 6.4% on a volumetric basis compared 5.4% in May […]
In Brazil, hydrous ethanol sales rose nearly 40% on the year during H1 July at 767.48 million liters while anhydrous sales fell to 341.23 million liters compared to 407.08 million liters last year. Of the total 1.2 billion liters sold during the first half of the month, only 91.55 million liters was destined for export. […]
In the Netherlands, Platts reports that the spread for rapeseed-based biodiesel against FAME 0 rose to the highest level in five months at $80 per metric ton, 20 times higher than in July 2-17, due to huge stock levels for FAME 0 as imports from Argentina continue to come in and stronger RME prices. Europe’s […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that the local biofuel industry is sure second-generation ethanol has overcome much of its technical challenges and is now competitive with oil at $70 per barrel. Novozymes indicated that the Raizen cellulosic ethanol plant demonstrated that these glitches had been overcome at commercial scale, producing 40 million liters per year. The […]
In the Philippines, the national coconut authority and the local industry are calling on the government to implement the B5 mandate in order to push farmgate coconut prices back about the cost of production. In some remote areas, prices have fallen below the cost of production, damaging rural economies and poor families. To implement the […]
Who will be #1? who will get your vote? In Florida, The Digest announced the official opening of nominations for the 40 Hottest Transformative Technologies in the Advanced Bioeconomy. Nominate your favorite technologies here. Labs, here’s your chance to shine Whether the development is at a commercial company, academic lab, private or national lab, a […]
The US Department of Energy has a key project called Co-Optima, which aims to determine key fuel properties that enable improved engine efficiency, provide key science to enable high efficiency combustion modes, and capitalize on unique properties available from bio-blendstocks. Within that project is an emphasis on high-performance fuels, that has a goal to develop […]
