In Washington, DC, ethanol production rebounded to an average of 1.032 million barrels per day (b/d)—or 43.34 million gallons daily – which is up 47,000 b/d from the week before, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. The four-week average for ethanol production eased to 1.015 million b/d for an annualized rate […]
In Germany, UFOP reports that the excessive EU rapeseed imports which previously characterized the marketing year have waned. At the beginning of April, the total volume stood at the previous year’s level. Extensive rapeseed imports from third countries were a major feature of the EU rapeseed market already early in the running marketing year. This […]
In Iowa, the Iowa Legislature voted to secure another year of funding for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) – a move that will spur economic activity across the state and support Iowa farmers, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. RFIP provides cost-share dollars to fuel retailers to install blender pumps and other […]
In Japan, researchers at Japan’s Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute found a way to produce an alcoholic drink made from wood and hope to have their “wood alcohol” on shelves within three years. Using similar wood fermentation as what is used to produce biofuel, they were able to remove toxins and make it flavorful. […]
Sweet news arrives from New York and Estonia. Sweetwater Energy and Europe’s largest wood pellet producer, the Tallinn, Estonia-based AS Graanul Invest, said that they will build a commercial-scale integrated biorefinery that will produce clean cellulosic sugars and highly pure lignin from 50,000 tons of local hardwood each year. In addition, the plant will allow […]
In Finland, biorefining technology company Chempolis, the Finnish energy company Fortum, and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), a state-owned Indian oil company, have formed a joint venture to construct a biorefinery in the state of Assam in Northeast India. The joint venture will own the biorefinery. Construction work will begin in the autumn of 2018, with […]
In Nebraska, Edeniq announced that its Pathway technology has been renamed Intellulose, effective immediately. The rebranding effort includes a new Intellulose logo and has been implemented in company-related materials. “Our mission is to help our customers lead in cellulosic ethanol production,” said Brian Thome, president and chief executive officer of Edeniq. “Our vision is for […]
In Canada, Air Canada announced its Edmonton-San Francisco flight Wednesday operated with biofuel onboard a 146-seat Airbus A320-200 aircraft. The larger aircraft was scheduled for the flight to accommodate the trade mission delegation led by the Government of Alberta, the City of Edmonton and Edmonton-area businesses to California. “This biofuel demonstration flight reflects our combined commitment […]
In Washington, a new radio ad launched by Growth Energy reminds listeners across the heartland that it’s “make or break time” for the rural economy. Slated to air alongside a digital ad campaign in Midwestern states, the radio spot encourages listeners to join Growth Energy in calling on President Trump to lift federal restrictions on the sale of E15 […]
In Australia, the New South Wales government will invest A$4.6 million via the Growing Local Economies Fund towards the A$30 million Hunter Pilot Biorefinery in Muswellbrook developed by Apace Research Limited. The project is developed as a biorenewables hub to develop and demonstrate biomass-based technologies and will host general purpose biomass processing and fermentation equipment. […]
