In the UK, World Grain reports that the US Grains Council said in a Global Grain webinar that global ethanol production could fall to those not seen since 2013 at around 90 billion gallons globally. It said it could take until 2022 for the market to recover post-COVID-19. Despite the fall in production, it estimates […]
In Nebraska, ICIS reports that despite the drop in fuel consumption due to COVID-19, Green Plains expects China to make good on its promise to buy ethanol from the US. Ethanol purchases are part of the phase 1 trade deal that is meant to end the years-long trade war between the US and China that […]
In Brazil, Platts reports that hydrous ethanol prices that had taken a hit due to the start of the sugarcane crush together with falling demand from COVID-19 impacts have begun to strengthen. Prices rose 7.5% from the recent low in late April in response to higher oil prices that have jumped significantly from their own […]
In Texas, 3D Print reports a master’s student has submitted a concept to the Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture that is getting a lot of attention: algae-based ink to 3D print habitats for living on Mars. Rather than relying on crops, algae which can be grown without soil can be used not only to […]
In India, the Hindu Businessline newspaper reports oil marketing companies are awaiting guidelines from the government about how to go about introducing ethanol produced from surplus grains. The national biofuels policy foresaw the use of surplus grains as feedstock to help reduce its reliance on sugarcane but the decision to implement that part of the […]
In California, Pivot Bio announced the close of its $100 million Series C funding round. With this new funding, Pivot Bio will accelerate its plans to scale its first-to-market microbial nitrogen technology that increases crop yields and farmer revenue. The technology will also aid in decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution, and global energy use […]
Aviation’s current reliance on fossil fuels, its expected continued growth rate following the COVID-19 pandemic, the service lifespan of aircraft, and the lack of nonliquid fuel alternatives make it a challenging sector to decarbonize, especially compared with ground transportation, according to the Atlantic Council’s latest report. However, there is an opportunity to invigorate Sustainable Aviation […]
In Connecticut, FuelCell Energy, Inc. says the commencement of site construction for its 1.4 megawatt SureSource 1500 biofuels fuel cell project with the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (SBMWD) in California. The project is expected to become commercially operational in December 2020. Key highlights include: The SureSource 1500™ power plant will operate on […]
In Finland, Valmet will supply automation to AustroCel’s bioethanol plant currently under construction in Hallein, Austria. The advanced automation technology will provide the plant with high operational flexibility, reliability and availability in producing biofuel to replace fossil fuel. The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2020. The value of the […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that with the 50% drop in fuel demand and the related hit on ethanol demand that has cut the profitability of ethanol production, sugarcane mills are switching quickly to sugar production. The national supply agency Conab now estimates that sugar production will jump 18.5% this season with a corresponding fall of […]
