As if it wasn’t crazy enough already all around the U.S. politically, it’s getting even more crazy in D.C. where the battle continues over the RFS. It’s a back and forth game of Trump’s promises to help farmers and agriculture and support ethanol and biofuels, EPA giving small refinery waivers to big oil companies, then […]
Renewable chemicals are electrifying lately, and becoming more mainstream. Like skydiving, you take a leap of faith. You prepare. You have a parachute. You check your buckles, straps, pulls, and go through all the necessary safety procedures. You check and double check and triple check. And you don’t go alone. That’s just what today’s renewable companies are […]
In Germany, researchers at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum have succeeded in equipping a catalyst with an extremely thin protective film of molecular building blocks, which shields it from oxygen and thus makes its life practically infinite. The catalyst still works efficiently. Oxygen threatens sustainable catalysts that convert hydrogen into fuel cells but researchers have developed a […]
In Washington, DC, the Renewable Fuels Association submitted a statement to “correct the record on the impact of small refinery exemptions” that it didn’t get to when testifying last week before a House Energy & Commerce Committee subcommittee on the devastating impact of small refinery exemptions (SREs) on the U.S. ethanol industry. “My testimony described […]
In Germany, UFOP reports that soybean area and output in Germany has surged 43% to 84,100 tons, taking a step towards closing up the EU’s top producers, Italy, Romania and France. According to Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (mbH) (AMI), significant amounts of soybeans have only been grown in Germany since 2015. Back then, 12,000 hectares of land […]
In Virginia, a report by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions takes a close look at using carbon emissions as a feedstock to more efficiently decarbonize economies around the world and identifies an opportunity for algae. C2ES published “Carbon Utilization–A Vital and Effective Pathway for Decarbonization” to examine how carbon utilization processes not associated […]
In Texas, ExxonMobil and Fraunhofer USA are accepting applications for its newest TechBridge Challenge, the Designed2Scale Challenge, until November 15th for new technologies in algae and microalgae for biofuels. Fraunhofer TechBridgewill award up to $50,000 in prototyping, demonstration, and/or validation services from Fraunhofer R&D network to selected teams. Solutions of interest include: Technologies and strategies […]
In India, the government’s Forest Department is encouraging entrepreneurs to set up pine needle-based industrial units for biofuel pellets, composite boards, paper making, briquettes and other uses, and will help supply the raw material in order to encourage large-scale removal of pine needles which has been causing forest fire issues. The government hopes it will […]
In Oregon, state funding is pending but Lake County has obtained alternative funding for the necessary railroad line upgrades to be made in time for Red Rock Biofuels to commence operations in the spring. The current rail line only allows five cars of biodiesel at a time but with Red Rock’s facilities anticipated to bring […]
In Finland, Stora Enso released their Q3 financials showing a continued focus on cash and costs and a profit protection programme target increase to EUR 275 million (about USD $307 million). Q3/2019 (compared with Q3/2018) saw sales decreased by 7.1% to EUR 2 402 (2 585) million. Operational EBIT decreased to EUR 231 (358) million. […]
