In Ireland, the UK’s Independent newspaper reports that Circle K in Ireland believes pushing biofuel blending to 10% in 2020 in line with the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive will increase fuel prices at the pump for drivers by EUR28 million while cutting fuel efficiency by around 1.8%. The retailer has called on the Irish […]
In Switzerland, researchers at EPFL have patented a new concept that could cut trucks’ CO2 emissions by almost 90%. It involves capturing CO2 within the exhaust system, converting it into a liquid and storing it on the vehicle. The liquid CO2 would then be delivered to a service station and where it will be turned […]
In Thailand, the Bangkok Post newspaper reports that the planned price cut on B10 and E20 meant to be a Christmas gift to drivers has been postponed to a New Year’s gift after the energy ministry building caught fire. The start of the two week discount period was delayed by a day, starting Thursday instead […]
With 116 companies funded in 4.5 years, IndieBio is enabling scientists to build transformative companies in human and planetary health and rejecting conventional thought that funding biotech must be expensive. Alex Kopelyan, Partner and Program Director at IndieBio shared this illuminating presentation at ABLC NEXT in San Francisco that talks about their lab space, engineering […]
Cyanobacteria are interesting little organisms. They have the highest photosynthetic efficiency of all organisms. They were the first O2 producing photosynthesizers. But the big question is how to get these natural little guys to help with bioindustrial processes and a circular economy? Just ask David Smernoff of HelioBioSys who shared this presentation about how they […]
By John Beidle, CEO, CDO of New Energy Opportunities, LLC Special to The Digest The boardroom at the North Pole seemed to have an early chill during this summer’s board meeting. The reindeer, now happier with a new diet and feed allotments from last century’s labor contract, is now frustrated with their stable conditions. Meanwhile, […]
In Massachusetts, the Baker-Polito Administration’s Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the awarding of nine grants totaling more than $2.7 million from the Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP) to enhance rail and freight access, economic opportunity, and job growth. Among the winners was Broco Oil who recently announced a deal to supply the City of Boston […]
In India, Autocar Professional reports that mini-compressed biogas plants are about to take off following the issuance of more than 500 Letters of Intent by the three main oil marketing companies to entrepreneurs under the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation that seeks to produce 15 million metric tons annually of compressed biogas by 2023. Total […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports that Indonesia is taking its trade war with the European Union over biodiesel very seriously, upping the ante to include blocking imports of European alcohol on top of those lobbed onto European dairy products in retaliation for antidumping tariffs on Indonesian biodiesel and a ban on palm oil-based biodiesel. The European […]
In the Netherlands, Platts reports that the European spot ethanol market has experienced volatility over the past several months due to reliance on imports, a trend that is not expected to change going into 2020 has a tight market mixed with historically high prices runs up against higher mandates in much of Europe as countries […]
