In India, the Hindu Business Line newspaper reports that sugar mills are looking to create a tripartite financing mechanism with banks and oil marketing companies in an effort to boost ethanol production and divert sugarcane from sugar production. Although policy supports increased ethanol consumption and OMCs often struggle to get the required amount of ethanol […]
In Tennessee, RFD TV reports that the Andersons has reopened two of its ethanol plants on the back of increased demand. States are beginning to ease restrictions meant to stem the spread of COVID-19 which has in turn increased demand for gasoline and ethanol, finally getting crush margins back into positive territory for the first […]
In Germany, representatives of the Lufthansa Group and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) with its spin-offs Clime-works and Synhelion have signed a joint Letter of Intent for a possible cooperation. This should help to accelerate the market launch of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). The researchers and engineers at ETH Zurich have developed […]
In Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reports Bioenergy Australia believes the COVID-19 pandemic and the shock to the country’s economy as a result is a perfect reason to look again at boosting bioenergy use nationally. The group is calling for a Clean Futures Target and Bio Industries Fund for Australia to help divert biofuel exported […]
In Washington, Energy AgWired reports that the Renewable Fuels Association’s CEO believes that the worst of the COVID-19 impacts on the ethanol industry may be over, but recovery will be long. With ethanol production reaching a five-week high the week before last, the most recent reporting period by the Energy Information Administration, it means that […]
In Luxembourg, the European Investment Bank (EIB), with the support of the European Commission, has granted a EUR75 million loan to ArcelorMittal for the construction of two ground-breaking projects at ArcelorMittal Ghent, Belgium, to considerably reduce carbon emissions by converting waste and by-products into valuable new products, helping to develop low-carbon steelmaking technologies, in line […]
In Sweden, Sekab E-technology AB and Praj Industries have signed a collaboration agreement in order to upgrade and commercialize technology solutions geared towards the production of sustainable biofuels and chemical products. Praj industries will through this collaboration help to scale up, integrate and optimize the unique CelluAPP® technology platform developed by Sekab. The CelluAPP® being […]
In Washington, in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB), Growth Energy urged members of a new COVID-19 Review Panel to examine the impact of toxic gasoline additives on respiratory health, as well as the potential benefits offered by bio-based alternatives like ethanol. “As you explore the human costs of […]
In Ethiopia, as part of the Fueling the Sustainable Bioeconomy powered by Boeing’s Global Engagement Portfolio, Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials gathered a group of key stakeholders in the Ethiopian bioeconomy to examine and uncover strategies and scenarios for the future development of a sustainable biofuels industry in the country. The outcomes of this workshop reflect […]
In Washington, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched an online portal to begin accepting applications for Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) grants. USDA plans to make available up to $100 million in competitive grants for activities designed to expand the sale and availability of […]
