In New York state, New York City will use 99% fossil-free fuel for more than 1,000 municipal vehicles including much of its sanitation fleet and fire trucks, driving more than 11.3 million miles per year on fuel provided by Renewable Energy Group and distributed by Sprague Energy. The move follows 12 years of biofuel blending […]
In Finland, a research group from the University of Turku, Finland, has discovered an efficient way for transforming solar energy into the chemical energy of biohydrogen through the photosynthesis of green algae that function as cell factories. The researchers at the University of Turku decided to apply the knowledge retrieved from the basic research on […]
In India, the sugar industry is calling on the government to allow it to use surplus sugar and juice to produce ethanol, not just b-heavy molasses. It says 500,000 metric tons of sugar could be diverted into ethanol production if the policy shift was approved. India’s sugar season is winding up and is likely to […]
Reverdia is a joint venture between Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, and Roquette Frères, the global starch and starch-derivatives company. Reverdia is dedicated to be the global leader in the market for sustainable succinic acid, focusing on market development by establishing partnerships with direct and indirect customers, building on customer […]
In Washington, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced four funding opportunities totaling up to $78 million to support early-stage bioenergy research and development under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office. “The Department of Energy is focused on some of the most exciting research opportunities as well as the biggest […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that Bunge confirmed it is interested to spin off its sugarcane and ethanol unit as an IPO but is testing the proverbial waters before taking a final decision by gauging the market valuation and investor appetite. The global sugar industry is going into a slump due to low sugar prices but […]
In California, Renewable Energy Group, Inc. launched the company’s latest innovation in diesel fuel, REG Ultra Clean™ Diesel. REG Ultra Clean Diesel, among the lowest emission diesel fuels on the market today, is a patent-pending fuel made of a proprietary blend of renewable diesel and biodiesel. REG Ultra Clean Diesel is California Air Resources Board […]
In the UK, Red Funnel announced that it is trialing the use of Green D+ fossil-free fuel on its ro-pax fleet of ships which operate between Southampton and the Isle of Wight. The cross-Solent ferry company has teamed up with Green Biofuels to trial Green D+ biofuel with varying amounts of low-sulphur Marine Gas Oil, […]
In Washington, summer driving season kicks off in just a few weeks and the U.S. Energy Information Administration is already warning drivers that they are likely to see the highest gasoline prices in four years. Pump prices have already begun to increase, with the average retail price for regular gasoline reaching $2.85 per gallon last […]
In New Zealand, Z Energy is still positive about its tallow-based biodiesel project despite being two year behind schedule and 15% over budget—so far. The 20 million liter per year biodiesel facility has cost NZ$24 million as of now and could go higher before it’s finished. The company attributes the delays to the difficulty of […]
