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 […]
In Tennessee, the US Department of Labor states that Proton Power Inc. has paid $143,336 in back wages to 82 employees after an investigation by the Departments’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) found that the company “failed to pay employees at least the minimum wage and overtime rates at time-and-one-half for hours worked over 40 in […]
In Minnesota, Enerkem is in the engineering phase and working through the permitting process for the proposed $200 million MSW-to-ethanol plant outside of St. Paul in Inver Grove Heights where it is teaming with a local MSW management company to eventually produce twice as much ethanol annually as at its 10 million gallon per year […]
In Australia, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced funding for a pioneering project aiming to turn biosolids from sewage into crude oil. On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA is providing up to A$4 million in funding to Southern Oil Refining for its pilot project at its refinery near Gladstone, Queensland. The $11.8 million […]
In Brazil, Platts reports that UNICA data showed hydrous ethanol production during the first half of July rose 3.2% from the last half of June at 1.60 billion liters, nearly 54% higher on the year. So far this season, hydrous ethanol production is nearly 72% higher on the year at 9.37 billion liters. Anhydrous ethanol […]
In Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada recognizes the need for additional time to work with interested parties to conduct robust technical and economic analysis to ensure that the Clean Fuel Standard achieves its goal while maintaining Canadian competitiveness. As a result, ECCC is adjusting its timelines for the development of the Clean Fuel Standard. […]
In Washington, Platts reports that Energy Information Agency data shows ethanol production rose to the highest level seen since December last week at 1.074 million barrels per day, likely as a result of the highest margins seen since early this year. Exports continue to draw down stocks in the Gulf Coast region, helping to reduce […]
In the UK, researchers from Lancaster University have analyzed global and regional food supplies to reveal the flows of calories, protein and vital micro-nutrients from production through to human consumption, in a study published in Elementa, Science of the Anthropocene. Combining data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) with food nutrient data, and […]
In Washington, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held its fifth hearing on the Renewable Fuels Standard on Wednesday, focusing this time on educating members about RINs. The chairman of the committee said many of the members don’t understand RINs, so wanted an educational meeting to get them up to speed due to the importance […]
In Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final notice approving a variety of pathways for renewable fuel derived from sorghum, including biodiesel. EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed the final pathway alongside Sens. Jerry Moran and Deb Fisher, Rep. Roger Marshall, the National Sorghum Producers, and the American Farm Bureau Federation. The newly approved […]
