In Belgium, the Bloomberg reports that while palm oil is likely to lose out when the European Commission releases its low ILUC feedstocks list before February 1, US soybeans may step into the focus as a potential replacement due to almost non-existence of ILUC in US feedstocks. The EU already forecasts imports of US soybeans […]
For some time, as the advanced bioeconomy has continued its pivot to deployment-scale diesel and jet fuels, there has been quite a bit of scrutiny and skepticism over the sourcing of enough sustainable feedstock to supply all the growing demand. A big part of that puzzle was addressed this week with news that Clariant, ExxonMobil […]
IEA Bioenergy is working on an inter-task project on measuring, governing and gaining support for sustainable bioenergy supply chains. Uwe Fritsche and others from IEA Bioenergy gave this illuminating overview of the positions, perception and vision of stakeholder groups on bioenergy at ABLC Global 2018 in San Francisco.
In Malaysia, Free Malaysia Today reports that national airlines are lining up to support the “Love MY Palm Oil” campaign to protest of the European anti-palm oil sentiment. Airlines are using everyone from advertising on in-flight entertainment systems to on board magazines in an effort to communicate the benefits of Malaysian palm oil to foreign […]
In Georgia, Attis Industries Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Sunoco LP to acquire and operate its corn ethanol plant and grain malting operation in Fulton, NY. The plant will become the essential element of Attis’ expanding technology portfolio as it develops the site into the most comprehensive […]
In the UK, the Renewable Energy Association has launched a far-reaching review into the future of bioenergy in the UK. Bioenergy is energy generated from bio-based fuels, such as wood pellets and biodiesel. The review comes shortly after the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) estimated bioenergy’s contribution to UK total energy could more than double […]
In Portugal, Ojogo reports that the Portuguese Association of Biofuel Producers, which accounts for 80% of biodiesel incorporated in diesel in Portugal, said none of its member companies uses palm oil in the production of its biofuels. On Monday, environmental protesters focused on European Commission representations in several European capitals, including Lisbon, to protest against […]
In Zimbabwe, local press reports that a state minister is calling for a dialogue between Green Fuels and the community where it operates to find a peaceful way to coexist without ongoing animosity between the two parties. The minister said the economic benefits for the region as a result of Green Fuel’s ethanol project are […]
In India, the Press Trust of India reports that the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization has awarded licenses to 14 distilleries, allowing them to store and supply ethanol to oil marketing companies for blending under the ethanol mandate. Another 87 distilleries have been awarded safety measures for storage and supply of ethanol. The licensing program […]
In the Netherlands, Wageningen University & Research is working within the CropBooster-P EU project on a roadmap to make agricultural crops future-proof. These crops should have a significantly higher yield, combined with an optimal use of water and minerals. And, of course, the crops should also have the highest possible nutritional value and quality. Ultimately, […]
