In Indonesia, China’s Xinhua news agency reports that the government has released studies showing that B30 fuel is safe, however there are reports by some drivers complaining that gel has formed in their tanks following the use of B30. Certain parts of Central Java province where temperatures can fall to 10 degrees Celsius has been […]
In India, the UNI news agency reports that tenders have been floated to source used cooking oil-based biodiesel for supply to Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Rourkela and Berhampur in Odisha. The country’s three largest oil marketing companies, IOCL, BPCL and HPCL, floated the tender, similar to when they float tenders to secure ethanol from sugarcane mills, […]
In Illinois, WTTW reports that the Cook County jail has implemented a new project that teaches inmates how to produce biodiesel from used cooking oil supplied by the jail’s cafeterias, and then the fuel produced fuels the jail’s two utility trucks exclusively. The jail invested $11,000 in the production kit last November and started offering […]
In Malaysia, Bernama news agency reports that the standards department has issued two new standards to support the fuel supply chain’s implementation of the 20% biodiesel blending mandate. Introduction of the standards are meant to also help boost consumer confidence in addition to helping fuel producers and fuel retailers alike, not to mention vehicle manufacturers […]
From big companies like Mattel and their first building block sets made from bioplastics, to smaller innovators and entrepreneurs, the bioeconomy had a busy week with innovations. A new plant-based faux fur that incorporates SORONA, a corn-based fiber manufactured by DuPont and produce packaging made from potato starch offer new, better alternatives. Also fascinating are […]
Alaska Airlines and United Airlines are on board with sustainable aviation fuel, and both airlines gave these short but sweet presentations at ABLC NEXT in San Francisco outlining their aviation biofuel activities to date as well as their future plans. First, check out United’s presentation on incentives to drive aviation biofuel investment, their plan to […]
For those tracking the Democratic primary in New Hampshire and the Iowa caucuses as part of Decision 2020, it’s clear that Sanders is surging and there’s a Klobucharge in the making, too. What’s at stake? Hmm, farm prices, crop prices, rural development, carbon-reducing legislation, energy security — just to mention a few things along with […]
In California, 80 years after nylon’s first commercial production, Genomatica achieved a new milestone for the material with its production of the world’s first renewably-sourced ton of the key ingredient for nylon-6, made from plants instead of crude oil. Nylon, the first totally synthetic fiber to be made into consumer products including apparel and carpet, […]
In California, Aemetis announced that its subsidiary Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc. has received from the California Energy Commission two grants for a combined total of $14 million to implement upgrades that would reduce natural gas use, lower greenhouse gas emissions, decrease operating costs, and reduce the carbon intensity (“CI”) of fuel grade ethanol produced at […]
In France, after the French Government presented the country’s ambitions with regards to sustainable aviation fuel, in Toulouse, Airbus, Air France, Safran, Suez and Total acknowledged the launch of a new Call for Expression of Interest (CEI). The ambition presented set forth the conclusions of a working group which included government agencies and industrial partners, […]
