In Illinois, Reuters reports that USDA data shows corn farmers plan to plant the most corn in eight years at nearly 97 million acres despite corn prices collapsing on the back of falling ethanol demand in light of crumbling oil prices and the stay-in-place order resulting from the spread of COVID-19. The results were from […]
In Australia, the agave plant used to make tequila could be established in semi-arid Australia as an environmentally friendly solution to Australia’s transport fuel shortage, a team of researchers at the University of Sydney, University of Exeter and University of Adelaide has found. In an article published this week in the Journal of Cleaner Production, […]
In Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation issued final regulations for 2021-2026 vehicle fuel economy and emissions standards. According to the Renewable Fuels Association, the final rule ignores the input of automakers, ethanol producers, farmers, environmental groups, retailers and others who called on the agencies to establish a pathway in the […]
By Ross Mazur and Joel Braden of Sustainable Fuels Consulting LLC, and graciously edited by Nick Touran Special to The Digest Advanced nuclear has made significant inroads over the past decade. Nearly 50 startups now occupy the space. Advanced nuclear is no longer a dream for the future, this sector has already broken ground. According […]
Government support for regional solutions doesn’t just relate to the coronavirus pandemic. The United Kingdom’s Department of Transportation just released this plan for decarbonizing transportation across the board, from rail and aviation to road vehicles like buses, cars, freight and heavy duty trucks. The UK’s plan includes ways to become a hub for green transport technology […]
In Colorado, Gevo announced that due to the impact the COVID-19 virus has had on the economy and Gevo’s industry, Gevo has suspended production operations at its production facility in Luverne, Minnesota for the foreseeable future. In connection with the suspension of operations and the overall economic disruption caused by COVID-19, Gevo also made the […]
In Indonesia, the Jakarta Post newspaper reports that the national palm oil association believes the main reason for major importing countries to hold off on their purchases in January was because they were waiting for the implementation of Indonesia’s B30 mandate and want to wait and see what happens. January exports to China were down […]
In Singapore, Platts reports that Neste believes global demand for renewable diesel will soar to more than 20 million metric tons over the next decade from just 5 million tons last year thanks to demand for sustainable aviation fuel as well as for road transportation in addition to chemical and polymer demand. By mid-2022, the […]
In Illinois, with billions of gallons of ethanol production capacity shutting down in March and April in response to falling demand and negative crushing margins, the News Tribune newspaper reports that Marquis Energy has assured its local community that it has no intention of shutting down. The company’s CEO sent a letter to farmers and […]
In Washington, Reuters reports that Energy Information Administration data shows January biodiesel production was steady at 134 million gallons, just one million gallons higher than in December. Biodiesel production is expected to increase again following the renewal of the biodiesel producers tax approved at the end of 2019. Although January biodiesel production still came predominantly […]
