In Thailand, the Bangkok Post newspaper reports that the government is looking to set up futures trading for B100 in an effort to stabilize palm oil prices. Prices are currently established by the individual palm oil crushers on a daily basis but a futures market could help to formalize pricing and help keep prices from […]
In Brazil, Bloomberg reports that Brazil believes the US continues to ban fresh beef imports from the country is retaliation for Brazil’s tightening of ethanol duties and quotas from US producers although a USDA spokeswoman denied the suggestion and said the ban is completely related to food safety and animal health issues. People aware of […]
In New Jersey, researchers from Rutgers University have developed a new process that could make it much cheaper to produce biofuels such as ethanol from plant waste and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Their approach, featuring an ammonia-salt based solvent that rapidly turns plant fibers into sugars needed to make ethanol, works well at close […]
In Belgium, EU’s long-term energy transition goals depend not just on developing new technologies but also on alternative-fuel solutions that already reduce harmful emissions. As the EU reframes important environment and energy legislation under the European Green Deal, it should not abandon clean, proven and cost-effective solutions such as sustainable renewable fuels and LPG. That’s […]
By Alison Matthews, Former Executive Director of Renewable Industries Canada, Sole Proprietor of AOM Consulting Special to The Digest Innovation is at an all-time high, but many pioneers of the North American biofuel industry are seemingly left behind. However, the conditions are right for a biofuels resurgence if we can find a way to bring […]
This is Part 3 of a 4 part series that focuses on Techno-Economic Analysis from Lee Enterprises. This Slide Guide focuses on techno-economics for technology developers, how you can demonstrate economic value, figuring out when is the right time to start modeling, and more.
From GHG emissions and carbon savings to growing public policy support, REG is working hard on improving biodiesel’s LCFS value. Check out this Slide-Guide from REG’s Director of Government Affairs, Lindsay Fitzgerald’s presentation at ABLC NEXT in San Francisco to get the latest on states with notable biodiesel policies, how RFS2 and RINs tie into […]
This is Part 2 of a 4 part series that focuses on Techno-Economic Analysis from Lee Enterprises. This Slide Guide focuses on techno-economics for technology investors, the various tools available, how to use Tornado diagrams to help direct R&D efforts to the highest impact parameters, quantifying risk with Monte Carlo Analysis, and more.
San Francisco International Airport has some lofty goals when it comes to zero net energy, zero waste and carbon neutrality, but it goes beyond that. Find out how SFO is working with airlines and fuel suppliers to get sustainable aviation fuel integrated into their terminals, pump stations, their supply chain, and more, with SFO’s Erin […]
It began with beef without the cow, even leather without the cow, and now we wave goodbye to pork from the pig with the news that Impossible Foods has launched pork made from plants. Not only that, but Impossible Foods is going beyond the Impossible Whopper and expanding their work with Burger King in a […]
