In Illinois, the University of Illinois says recent ethanol plant closures and production slowdowns open up the possibility of demand destruction in corn used for ethanol beyond current projections. Some of the latest predictions saw very dire consequences with upwards of one billion gallons of lost ethanol production in 2020. The worst-case scenarios, like most […]
In Minnesota, to promote the production of made-in-Minnesota renewable natural gas (RNG) and supply the increasing demand for this clean energy resource, CenterPoint Energy is seeking to open its Minnesota pipeline system to natural gas created from organic materials such as agricultural manure, landfill waste, wastewater and commercial food waste. CenterPoint Energy has submitted an […]
In the UK, the National Farmers Union is seeking urgent discussions with Defra about the future of oilseed rape (OSR) in Britain. It is also an important break crop in the UK’s arable rotation with many benefits including helping to increase organic matter in soils, alongside providing a key source of sustenance for pollinators. However, […]
In Australia, ARENA is developing a roadmap to identify the role that the bioenergy sector can play in Australia’s energy transition and in helping Australia further reduce our emissions. The Bioenergy Roadmap will help to inform the next series of investment and policy decisions in the bioenergy sector in Australia. An effective Bioenergy Roadmap requires […]
In Malaysia, the Star newspaper reports that FGV sees palm oil production dropping significantly due to impacts from COVID-19. The national movement control order has been in effect since March 18 which has kept farm workers from harvesting the oil palms. Customers and businesses have also been effected by the order which will have further […]
In New Jersey, in a study published in the journal Cell Systems, researchers from Princeton University revealed a fundamental mechanism of isobutanol’s toxic effect. They found that in the presence of isobutanol, yeast behave like they are starving, even though they are in rich nutritious broth, causing them to slow their growth and metabolism. The […]
In Canada, due to the extraordinary circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic, Environment and Climate Change Canada will delay the publication of proposed regulations for the liquid fuel class of the Clean Fuel Standard to fall 2020. Environment and Climate Change Canada is continuing to work on the Clean Fuel Standard, and it plans to engage the […]
Today, we start with Lucifer, as in the devil (who is supposed to be in the details). He plays a role in these details, for sure, because there is this substance called luciferin, which you find in certain species of fungi, though not your everyday ‘shrooms. It causes them to glow, and if you find […]
Missed the recent DigestConnect discussion where The Digest shared the latest on the U.S. goal of 36 billion biofuels gallons by 2022 and where we are now? Check out this slide guide that takes a look at the 15.1 billion gallons in 2019 to date, what happened that made what was supposed to be a production […]
In Israel, marine ingredient start-up, Yemoja, Ltd., has created a next-gen platform for cultivating customized, pharmaceutical grade microalgae on demand. The company utilizes a unique, high-precision fast-track photobioreactor technology, setting a new gold standard for microalgae production. Yemoja-cultivated microalgae can be tailored to desired nutritional compounds and functionalities. The start-up can produce algae-centered ingredients standardized […]
