In Germany, UFOP determined that rapeseed oil is the most important raw material of the biodiesel component in diesel fuel, comprising 89% of the content based on investigation of the raw material composition of diesel fuel at public filling stations commissioned by UFOP. Palm kernel oil comprised 6% and palm and soya oil comprised 4 […]
In Washington, the Farm Bill provides $250 million to the USDA for the development and construction of commercial-scale biorefineries that produce advanced biofuels in Section 9003. Mandatory budget authority for Section 9003 totals $100 million for this year, and $50 million for 2015 and 2016, and discretionary funding can reach $75 million. The bill also […]
In California, Kellogg’s released a new palm oil sourcing commitment which goes beyond the often-criticized standards of “sustainable” palm oil certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). This announcement follows the release of strengthened palm oil purchasing policies from other major consumer companies including Unilever, Nestle and Ferrero as well as a new […]
In Canada, Great Lakes Biodiesel received BQ-9000 Producer status from the National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission, the highest level of industry-recognized quality assurance. The largest biodiesel producing plant in Canada meets requirements of the ASTM standard for biodiesel, ASTM D6751, within a structured quality system that controls storage, sampling, testing, blending, shipping, distribution, and fuel management […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains Renewable Energy announced that it has given notice of its intention to redeem all of the outstanding 5.75% Senior Convertible Notes due 2015. As of February 13, 2014, there was $90.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2015 Convertible Notes outstanding. This comes three months after the company completed an acquisition […]
In Colorado, growth in the utilization of hydrogen outside of petroleum refining and chemical manufacturing is expected to accelerate sharply over the next 16 years. According to a recent report from Navigant Research, hydrogen consumption for non-traditional applications (i.e., outside the petroleum and chemical sectors) will grow from 168 million kilograms (kg) in 2013 to […]
In New York, $3M has been awarded to 18 research institutions, technology developers and biomass-fuel businesses to encourage the growth of high-efficiency, low-emission wood-fired heating equipment. These projects support Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Renewable Heat NY program, which looks to encourage the expansion of the high-performance biomass heating market and raise consumer awareness, support the development […]
In the UK, 3% of the road transport fuel supplied by the UK during FY2013 was renewable fuel, equating to more than 350 million gallons. Ethanol accounted for 50% of the 1.334 billion liters of biofuel that met sustainability requirements, biodiesel for 37%, biomethanol and methyl tertiary butyl ether for 5%. The most popular destination […]
In California, seven patents covering water treatment, algae, and food-related areas have been released for sale by Allen and Peter Schuh. After oil has been extracted from jatropha, the press cakes remaining have previously not been usable as human and animal nutrition because of the toxins lectins and phorbol esters, both components in the fertilizers […]
In Washington, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced a bill to extend the expired biodiesel tax incentive for three years. The $1-per-gallon incentive covers biodiesel, renewable diesel, and renewable aviation fuel. First implemented in 2005, it expired on Dec. 31, 2013. It also was allowed to lapse in 2012 and 2010. National […]
