In Brazil, Reuters reports that on the back of flattened sugar prices due to India’s continual production and export of too much sugar, COFCO has invested heavily in ethanol production with projects ongoing to expand capacity at three of its four sugarcane mills in the country. With 14 cents per pound of sugar seen triggering […]
In Italy, Novamont has now announced a 10 million-euro investment program as part of the expansion and diversification of its production plant in Terni, for the construction of a demonstration plant dedicated to a new monomer of vegetable origin derived from sugars (2.5 furandicarboxylic or FDCA). FDCA is a platform for multiple applications and Novamont […]
In California, local press reports that researchers from the University of California at Santa Barbara together with those from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will image microbial processes used in waste-to-energy production as part of a $2.25 million Department of Energy grant aimed at improving biofuel production. They believe the guts of herbivores will provide […]
In Washington, Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) and Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-05) led a Democratic caucus letter to House leadership urging action on extension of the biodiesel tax credit. Specifically, the lawmakers are asking for extensions of the biodiesel, alternative fuel vehicle refueling property, and second generation biofuel producer tax credits. In the letter addressed to House […]
Peter Vanacker, President and CEO of Neste shared the latest third quarter financials with investors last week. Their renewable products saw improved margins and high sales volumes, marketing and services had one of the best quarterly results ever and overall it was one of the highest ever quarterly comparable operating profit. How did they make […]
In Sweden, a test turbine has been installed at Rya CHP Plant for the validation of 3D-printed burners which in the extension phase makes it possible to test different fossil-free fuels in the plant. “The gas turbine technology we have developed at Siemens can be used both as a base power and a balancing power depending on […]
In Oregon, SeQuential, the longest running commercial biodiesel producer on the West Coast, announced that it has completed an expansion to its Salem facility that increases production capabilities by 30 percent. The upgrade enables the production of 12 million gallons of low carbon biodiesel annually. In addition to its plant improvements, SeQuential recently expanded its […]
In Spain, ICIS reports that the global glycerin supply glut is expected to continue on the back of ever-rising biodiesel mandates, further weighing on refined glycerin margins as demand for new products using the material aren’t coming to market at the same speed as additional supplies. Personal and oral care products have traditionally been the […]
In Indonesia, the Jakarta Globe newspaper reports that the government is seeking domestic and foreign investors alike to help boost renewable diesel production from palm oil with an eye on aviation biofuel as well. The secretary general of the National Energy Committee said the country is aiming for 100% green biodiesel production by 2022 that will […]
In Illinois, Argonne National Laboratory has expanded and updated the model in various sectors in GREET 2019. The GREET® (Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation) model has been developed by Argonne with the support of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). GREET is a life-cycle analysis (LCA) tool, structured to systematically examine […]
