In Canada, on May 31, 2022, Skyline Clean Energy Fund acquired a biogas facility located in Lethbridge, Alberta through the purchase of 100% of the units in Lethbridge Biogas LP and the shares in Lethbridge Biogas General Partner Inc. The Lethbridge facility is expected to convert 120,000 metric tons of organic waste into renewable natural […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production fell slightly to 1.022 million barrels a day from the week prior, down 21,000 barrels, while stocks also fell to to 23.256 million. A year ago, ethanol production was an average of 36,000 barrels per day lower, yet stocks were half a […]
In California, Sustainable Oils, Inc. announced a joint licensing agreement with Corteva Agriscience and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard for CRISPR-Cas9 and related gene editing tools to further develop their patented camelina varieties. Under the agreement, Sustainable Oils has the ability to use the technology to create targeted changes to camelina DNA and […]
In New York state, Carbon Direct and Eco-Engineers have developed a prototype protocol (“proto-protocol”) on bio-oil sequestration, the first in a series of science-led draft protocols. In collaboration with Charm Industrial, this analysis focuses on the carbon accounting, life-cycle analysis, and monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) foundations for a new carbon removal practice: bio-oil sequestration […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports UNICA data shows ethanol production gave way to sugar production during the second half of July with sugar mills dedicating 52.3% of sugarcane crushed during the period to ethanol compared to 53.8% during the same period last year, indicating that sugar is currently more profitable to produce than ethanol. Ethanol production […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports Valor Economico has discovered that Raizen and Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala are potential buyers of BP Bunge Bioenergia, which the two companies have decided to put up for sale. The joint venture is valued at around $1.96 billion and JP Morgan has confirmed that it will advise BP Bunge Bioenergia on the […]
In Israel, Aquarius Engines says its research and development deal with the United States Army via the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) signed in March 2020 has now been extended by an additional five years until July 2027. Aquarius Engines invented, developed, and manufacture lightweight super-efficient linear engines based on the company’s proprietary technology, that […]
In the UK, ScottishPower, with Hutchison Ports, is exploring the opportunity to develop, build and operate a multi-hundred MW green hydrogen production facility at the Port of Felixstowe – with the potential to decarbonise industry and transportation in the region. Both companies have set out their vision to help create a greener port, which could […]
In Brazil, Platts reports analysts expect hydrous ethanol production to have risen more than 6% during the last half of July compared to year prior at 1.45 billion liters while they see anhydrous ethanol production having fallen nearly 5% to 931 million liters. For the year, total ethanol production is seen at just 1.3% higher […]
In Michigan, FutureGen Michigan has sought rezoning of 33 acres in a newly annexed part of the town of Holland for what could potentially be a biofuel or biomass-based electricity facility. The City Council approved the rezoning application in an ordinary business meeting last week. In addition to energy, the technology FutureGen Michigan plans to […]
