In Missouri, in keeping with the spirit of the season, five biodiesel users have unveiled new vehicle “wraps” that are helping to share their stories of sustainability and emissions reductions with area residents from Maine to the Midwest. “Our annual biodiesel vehicle wrap program provides matching funds to help biodiesel users promote their use of […]
In Saudi Arabia, Argaam reports that Jazan Energy and Development Co. will invest $15 million to build a biodiesel plant jointly with Delante Trading Corp. The construction set to begin in Q1 2019, the 45,000 metric ton per year facility should be online by Q2 2020. Edible oils and other feedstocks are expected for use […]
In India, the Business Standard newspaper reports that the country finally achieved 5% ethanol blending in the 12 months through November at 1.5 billion liters of ethanol blended, up from 1.11 billion liters the year prior, although oil marketing companies did contract for 1.6 billion liters. More than 600 million liters was sources from Uttar […]
In Colombia, Platts reports that cheap ethanol imports from the US have seriously weighed on the domestic industry’s ability to compete, producing nearly 342 million liters this year through October. Although production was more than 10% higher than the same period last year, production still remains well below installed production capacity. Ethanol production between January […]
In Poland, PetroPlaza reports that PKN Orlen will begin producing HVO from used cooking oil and vegetable fats at its Płock and Litvínov in an effort to produce fuels to supply the demand it expects the Renewable Energy Directive II to drive. The company undertook a trial run of the HVO process in September thanks […]
In Kenya, the Inter Press Service reports that with the help of start up funding from the World Wildlife Fund, a chemistry teacher is commercializing technology developed by his students to produce ethanol from water hyacinth that is clogging up Lake Victoria. The ethanol is currently supplying the ethanol to 560 households who are using […]
In Washington, as part of this week’s funding opportunity (FOA) announcement from the Energy Department’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Office for approximately $37 million, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) expects to fund more than 100 new projects, totaling approximately $20 million. Nine EERE technology […]
In Texas, researchers at Rice University evaluated the readiness level of current U.S. policies, programs and regulatory incentives regarding the benefits of biochar. The paper offers these policy recommendations: • Improve policies that allow for the monetization of environmental benefits and avoided costs • Recognize soil as a resource through national preservation policy • Develop a […]
By Lorenz Bauer, PhD., Member of Lee Enterprises Consulting, Inc. Special to The Digest Many bioeconomy investors, while experienced with careful evaluation of marketing, supply chain, and legal aspects of due diligence, may be less familiar with scientific and technical evaluation of new technologies. Often only a cursory analysis is performed before making investment decisions. Appropriate […]
The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign has been researching the economic incentives and policy implications of energy crops such as miscanthus and switchgrass. Madhu Khanna, from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, gave this illuminating overview of the environmental benefits of energy crops at ABLC Global 2018 in San Francisco – and it’s ready for you now at […]
