In Belgium, for its maritime fleet, Jan De Nul Group goes for 100% renewable fuel, a certified sustainable substitute for fossil fuel made from waste flows. Since the end of 2019, the first Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger is sailing in Zeebrugge on 100% biofuel. Jan De Nul Group is now considering this switch for other […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports that the government plans to raise its levy on palm oil exports to support biodiesel blending but the country’s chief economic minister said whether the increase will be a flat increase or a progressive one was still being evaluated. Currently levies are set at a maximum of $50 per metric ton […]
In Washington, DTN reports that Energy Information Administration data shows that ethanol demand reached a nine-week high last week to 902,000 bpd that saw stocks drop by 63,000 barrels to 24.718 million barrels despite production continuing to rise. Production rose to 1.054 million bpd, the highest seen in three weeks, while the four-week average was […]
In the Philippines, Earther is trying to paint coconut oil-based biodiesel with the same anti-environmental credentials Asian palm oil has gain in recent years, foreshadowing potentially devastating impacts if the country is successful in increasing demand for coco-diesel to help boost prices for farmers. Which the government looks to expanding blending of the fuel and […]
In Tennessee, scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new method to peer deep into the nanostructure of biomaterials without damaging the sample. This novel technique can confirm structural features in starch, a carbohydrate important in biofuel production. The research team used the sharp probe tip of an atomic […]
In Washington, Bloomberg reports that on the back of a 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling last month that kicked three decisions on small refinery hardship waivers back to the Environmental Protection Agency for reevaluation, a ruling that biofuel proponents expected could dramatically change the way waivers are handed out, the Trump Administration has already […]
By Tony Duncan, CEO and co-founder of Circa Group Special to The Digest Bringing a new product with a unique manufacturing process to market comes with its challenges – it’s not the classic business strategy proposed by most MBA courses! However, as a company founder who had belief in the process, we know it can […]
What a weird week – yummy string beans fertilized with human urine in the form of struvite and cultivated using artificial Martian and lunar soil, making Marvin the Martian hungry for some beans. If that’s too gross for you though, how about superglue made from plant-derived cellulose nanocrystals and water? Or a new cosmetic active […]
2019 was a good year for Stora Enso, with new renewable products in packaging, biomaterials, construction and paper, and nearly $11 million (€10.1 billion) total in sales, cash flow that is up 45%, and more. Find out why, what the main drivers are behind their growth, what their future expectations are, the latest data on […]
In California, AgFunder is reporting that investment in foodtech and agtech startups reached $19.8 billion, a 4.8% decline by dollars and 15% by deals. Food delivery startups led the downward trend raising 56% less year-over-year. AgFunder also reported that “investment in upstream startups continued to grow, closing $7.6 billion in investment, a 1.3% year-over-year climb […]
