In New York state, a simple genetic modification can triple the grain number of sorghum, a drought-tolerant plant that is an important source of food, animal feed, and biofuel in many parts of the world. In new research reported in Nature Communications, scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have figured out how that genetic […]
In Washington, the Department of Commerce will host its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Committee’s in person meeting on Thursday where the Department intends to live-stream the Secretary of Commerce’s participation in around 3:30-4:00 pm EST. The broadcast will be available on the Commerce website as well as YouTube. The committee will be briefing officials […]
SG Preston is a Philadelphia-based bioenergy company, which has unveiled its Multi-Facility Program that will include the development and construction of a series of commercial volume, advanced biofuels manufacturing plants, initially in the U.S. Midwest and Canada. Here’s an overview of the company and its technologies and plans. Not to mention, a partnership with Jet Blue for […]
In Washington, President Trump has agreed to allow for the sale E15 year-round. The news was shared by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, emerging from a White House meeting with President Trump to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard also attended by Sens. Joni Ernst, Ted Cruz and Pat Toomey, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and USDA […]
In the Netherlands, many certification schemes which supposedly help consumers make environmentally friendly decisions when buying food and biofuels containing palm oil were found to stand in the way of sustainability and should undergo significant reform, according to a new report. The findings come in new research from the Changing Markets Foundation, which investigated whether […]
In Pennsylvania, the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting grant applications for innovative, advanced fuel, and vehicle technology projects that will result in cleaner advanced alternative transportation within the commonwealth. DEP’s Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program offers funding for the purchase and use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles. Grant applications […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that consultancy JOB Economia says ethanol production will be 28 billion liters during the 2018/19 season compared to 26.09 billion liters last season while total sugar production will fall to just 30 million metric tons compared to 36.1 million tons during 2017/18. Brazilian sugar mills are choosing to focus on ethanol […]
In Texas, Platts reports that March ethanol exports rose nearly 70% over last year at 814.2 million liters but fell slightly over February’s figure. Despite the early start to the Brazilian sugarcane crush in March rather than April, the country was still the main destination for exports, receiving 363.19 million liters. Canada overtook China as […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports that China’s premier said his country is open to increasing the quota on imports of palm oil by 500,000 metric tons. Of the total 5 million tons of palm oil China consumed last year, 3.73 million tons came from Indonesia. With the EU looking to potentially ban palm oil for biodiesel […]
In Canada, BioAmber Inc. announced that it filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and that its two Canadian subsidiaries, BioAmber Sarnia Inc. and BioAmber Canada Inc., filed a Notice of Intention (the “NOI”) to make a proposal under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada), with a […]
