In Singapore, Platts reports that low water levels at the Panama Canal’s Gatun Lake which has resulted in implementation of a new freshwater surcharge on February 15 has led to some delays which are seen adding an 10-12 days of shipping time on to US-origin ethanol headed to Asia. Yet despite the delays, some traders […]
In Brazil, FPT Industrial a global powertrain brand of CNH Industrial N.V, has invested in a production plan and tests dedicated to exploring macaúba biodiesel, with a view to developing a potential new source of sustainable fuel. The research was conducted at the Technical Center in Betim, Southeast of Brazil, with the main focus on its application as a fuel […]
In Tennessee, Enexor BioEnergy announced the release of its on-site, small-scale plastics-to-energy technology – the PTE-200 (“System”), which converts unrecyclable plastics into affordable clean energy (75kW power and 125kW thermal). Enexor’s PTE-200™ is modular and scalable, with a rugged design that can be easily installed and monitored in some of the world’s most remote locations. […]
In the UK, the government has opened a public consultation looking at the possibility of removing biomass conversions of coal-fired power stations from its Contracts for Difference program. The justification for the change, which is currently supported through 2027 for projects already approved under the scheme, is because it says that electricity has already become […]
In Sweden, in a new study led by the University of Göttingen, researchers investigated the effect of palm-oil biodiesel on greenhouse gases for the entire life cycle. The researchers found that using palm oil from first rotation plantations where forests had been cleared to make way for palms actually leads to an increase in greenhouse […]
In Washington, Reuters reports that the Environmental Protection Agency is looking for ways to help oil refiners deal with the cost of RINs while also working to provide stability to RIN prices that have a tendency to react strongly to potential policy shifts or approvals of small refinery exemptions. The administrator of the EPA told […]
In California, Culture Biosciences, the South San Francisco biotech company making biomanufacturing a digital experience, announced today a Series A financing of $15M, led by Cultivian Sandbox Ventures with participation from The Production Board and existing investors Verily Life Sciences, Section 32, YCombinator, and E14 Fund. Dan Phillips, Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox, and David […]
Jack Brouwer, Director of the National Fuel Cell Research Center at UC Irvine asks this very question. Take a look at his presentation from the H2@Scale panel to find out what today’s popular thinking and arguments are against hydrogen, a look at hydrogen energy storage dynamics, pressure and flow dynamics, and more.
In Canada, Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. announced that it has secured eligibility by The Depository Trust Company for its common shares, which trade on the OTCQB in the United States under the trading symbol CWSFF. DTC is a subsidiary of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, a U.S. company that manages the electronic clearing and […]
In California, Pacific Ethanol, Inc. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its 74% ownership interest in Pacific Aurora, LLC to the Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company (Aurora Cooperative) for $52.8 million of consideration, subject to certain working capital adjustments. Aurora Cooperative currently holds a 26% ownership interest in Pacific Aurora, LLC. Included in […]
