In Canada, Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. announced the closing of C$787,000 in gross proceeds in the second tranche of its previously announced private placement of convertible debenture units, initially announced on May 7, 2019. Cielo announced on May 7, 2019 a private placement offering of a targeted minimum of C$1,000,000 in convertible debentures units. Each […]
In Sweden, beginning June 5 and for the next few days, bio jet fuel will be used to refuel aircraft at several of Swedavia’s airports, including Stockholm Arlanda Airport. These airports are some of the only ones in the world to use this fuel, which sharply reduces emissions of fossil carbon dioxide. This venture is […]
In the UK, the liquid fuels distribution trade association for the UK and Republic of Ireland The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has officially launched its future vision for clean growth and decarbonization during its annual exhibition FPS EXPO 2019. FPS unveiled its vision for cutting carbon through the development of biofuels to visitors at […]
In India, the Hindu newspaper reports that the country’s navy is following in the footsteps of its air force and the US Navy by introducing 5% biodiesel into its High Speed Diesel for its naval fleet. The navy will replace around 315,000 liters of fossil diesel annual as a result of the shift. Biogas plants […]
In Argentina, La Nación reports that the US will decide whether to lift its anti-dumping duties on Argentine biodiesel imports by September which currently total about 150%. Last November, President Trump said during a visit to Argentina that the country was willing to take another look at the anti-dumping duties lobbed onto biodiesel imports despite […]
In Florida, an assistant professor of biology at the University of North Florida, was just awarded nearly half a million dollars from the USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture to study switchgrass as a viable plant-based biofuel. The study aims to provide new insight into the factors that regulate the productivity and sustainability of […]
In Iowa, local press reports that President Trump’s visit to the state has been confirmed with a visit to the Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy ethanol plant in Council Bluffs on June 11. Currently in the UK, he will return to promote the recent approval of year-round E15 by touring the plant before attending a private […]
In Australia, the center-right Liberal/National party coalition won the Federal election this week, and the center-left Labor Party finds itself without office, without a federal leader, and without much of a clue how the polls predicting Labor victory got it so wrong, and why their urgent climate change action program failed to connect with voters. […]
The Digest’s new “Stocks Worth Tracking” Multi-Slide Guide Series highlights hot companies that are making strides in the bioeconomy. Today’s “Stock Worth Tracking” is Codexis. Codexis is wielding a leading edge protein engineering platform technology, CodeEvolver and is enhancing proteins to deliver unique and value-creating performance. Codexis gave this engaging presentation with how they are […]
In France, Reuters reports that Avril’s full-year 2018 results improved significantly with a 26% increase in profit on the back of stronger biodiesel thanks to European policy that restricted the import of Argentine biodiesel and confirmation that 7% crop-based biofuel will be allowed to continue in the EU market through 2030. The company went from […]
