In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association elected Jeanne McCaherty, CEO of Guardian Energy Management LLC, as its new chairperson. McCaherty becomes the first female chairperson in the RFA’s history, and first among any national ethanol trade association. The election occurred at RFA’s annual membership meeting, held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As […]
In California, although Marathon Energy is still evaluating the potential refit of its Martinez oil refinery to produce renewable diesel, Hydrocarbon Engineering reports Marathon Energy the company has applied for permits in hopes of moving the process forward. The company aims to commission production in 2022 and reach full capacity in 2023, if it takes […]
In Gabon, the Energy Mix Report says local press reports Olam Palm has received all required authorizations in order to produce biodiesel. The public-private JV company operates two palm oil mills and a palm kernel crushing plant as well as 202,000ha of palm plantations in the country. Details of the proposed project were not reported. […]
In Brazil, Platts reports Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock data shows anhydrous ethanol inventories in the central-south region have hit the lowest level in five years as of September 15 at 3.17 billion liters, 0.3% lower than last year. The sugarcane crush in the north-northeast started in mid-August, accounting for a surge in stocks in […]
In Germany, in a joint project with the University of Stuttgart and LCS Life Cycle Simulation, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB and the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV are now working to establish a holistic concept for the sustainable use of biologically degradable packaging materials in […]
In Brazil, Correio do Brasil reports the board of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) approved on Wednesday the exceptional and temporary reduction of the percentage of mandatory mixture of biodiesel to diesel oil from the current 12% to 11% in the two months of November and December 2020. The decision […]
Shell is working with customers and partners in the shipping industry to help accelerate decarbonisation towards a net-zero emissions future for shipping. ‘ ‘All Hands on Deck’ is a joint report with Deloitte that outlines industry perspectives of how to accelerate decarbonization of the shipping sector. ‘All Hands on Deck’ presents 12 recommendations for action, drawn from […]
In Washington, a coalition of major oil & gas, power, automotive, fuel cell, and hydrogen companies have come together to develop a Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy. In the most ambitious scenario, the authors concluded that hydrogen demand potential across all these applications could reach 17 million metric tons by 2030 and 63 […]
In Washington, D.C., the Renewable Fuels Association today elected Jeanne McCaherty, CEO of Guardian Energy Management LLC, as its new chairperson. McCaherty becomes the first female chairperson in the RFA’s history, and first among any national ethanol trade association. The election occurred at RFA’s annual membership meeting, held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 […]
In Louisiana, Renewable Energy Group said it will undertake a capacity expansion of its Geismar, Louisiana biorefinery by 250 million gallons annually to 340 million gallons per year. This announcement follows a thorough review and site selection process. Construction should begin in mid to late 2021 with target mechanical completion date in late 2023. The […]
