In Brazil, Aeroflap reports Embraer announced the sale of its first ethanol-powered Ipanema 203 aircraft through the BNDES Climate Fund program. This sale, completed in July under the “Automatic Climate Fund” mode, supports the acquisition of machinery and equipment aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change. The aircraft delivery is scheduled […]
In Brazil, CPG reports Pedra Agroindustrial has announced the acquisition of the Orbi Bioenergia Plant in Paranaíba, Mato Grosso do Sul forecast to initially process about 1.2 million tons of sugarcane, with the goal of reaching 5 million tons over time. The plant will produce 310,000 liters of anhydrous ethanol and 580,000 liters of hydrated […]
In India, The Economic Times reported that the Indian government said the blending of ethanol with diesel is still at an experimental stage, and there is no plan, at present, to mandate it, as initial tests showed the formation of deposits in fuel tanks and other implications. Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh […]
In Iowa, Verbio said it has commenced the commercial production of corn-based ethanol at its biorefinery facility in Nevada, Iowa. The plant, a subsidiary of European biofuels and bioenergy producer Verbio SE, underwent a thorough commissioning process over the past six months resulting in the successful start of bioethanol production, the firm said. Verbio has […]
In Iowa, Verbio has commenced the commercial production of corn-based ethanol at its biorefinery facility in Nevada, Iowa. The plant underwent a thorough commissioning process over the past six months resulting in the successful start of bioethanol production. The completion of this second phase of the Nevada plant`s strategy in the US market is the […]
In Washington Brownfield Ag News reports ethanol production hit a record high last week at 1.109 million barrels per day, up 44,000 bpd on the year, and 14,000 compared to the week prior. The previous record was slightly lower at 1.108 million in December 2017. Stocks are at a 10 week high of 23.973 million […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production dipped slightly last week to 1.095 million barrels per day as margins tighten slightly, pushing stocks higher by more than half a million barrels compared to the week prior to 23.723 million barrels. Demand by blenders for ethanol was up 4% on […]
In Brazil, Brazil’s biofuel production reached a historical record in 2023, with robust growth and diversification of the country’s renewable energy sources. Ethanol and biodiesel production totaled almost 43 billion liters, reaching a historical record. The Brazilian Statistical Yearbook on Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels 2024 (Anuário Estatístico Brasileiro do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis […]
In the UK, Oils & Fats International reported that Brazil’s privately owned Grupo Potencial will be investing $37 million in building two biofuel pipelines in the south of the country. Scheduled for construction next year and subject to regulatory approval, the 55km pipelines would be the longest of their type in the South American country, […]
In Washington, Brownfield AgNews reports that Energy Information Administration data reports flooding that impacted ethanol transportation last week lowered production volumes slightly by 10,000 barrels per day to an average of 1.054 million barrels. Even so, stocks grew slightly 23.603 million barrels as input purchases by refiners and blenders fell slightly. Ethanol exports jumped to […]
