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Oct 23, 2020
BDI secures its largest order for Cargill project
Bioethanol News
Oct 23, 2020
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor joined veteran Iowa farm and biofuel leader Kelly Nieuwenhuis for a virtual conversation on the biofuel landscape and top priorities for the agricultural community leading into the new year.
Nieuwenhuis is president of the board at Siouxland Energy, a member of Growth Energy, as well as a farmer near Primghar, Iowa, and chair of Iowa Corn... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 23, 2020
Canada's largest fuel ethanol producer has revealed it will acquire the 182 million litre (48 million gallon) per-year Corn Plus ethanol facility.
The Corn Plus facility in Winnebago, Minnesota, makes ethanol for blending into petroleum, but has been mothballed since last year.
"This ushers in a new era of North American production for Greenfield," said Howard Field,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 22, 2020
Brisk demand from China and dry weather conditions in Brazil have sent soybean prices on a sharp rise.
Soybean prices at the Chicago Stock Exchange have soared since August, but this rally could soon be over as harvest pressure in the US increases.
Prices have risen 20% to the equivalent of €325 per tonne - the highest level since May 2018.
The driving factor in... [Read More]
Policy News
Oct 22, 2020
Thailand has set a target of achieving 30% of its power generation from renewables by 2036 as part of its low carbon transition plan.
The renewable growth will be led by biofuels followed by solar PV and then wind. Palm oil among others are the major potential biomass energy sources in the south-east Asian state.
Thailand’s power sector is heavily dependent on fossil... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 21, 2020
Members of the Clean Skies for Tomorrow initiative (CST) have developed a joint strategy for accelerating the transition to carbon neutrality in aviation in Europe by increasing uptake of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) over the next decade.
CST is a coalition of leading airlines, airports, manufacturers and fuel providers working together to find solutions for reaching... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 21, 2020
European and US refineries face closure threats due to falling fuel demand - prompting some to produce biofuels instead.
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit global demand and the International Energy Agency (IEA) said that by 2030 around 14% of current refining capacity in advanced economies “faces the risk of lower utilisation or closure”.
Shutting down refineries is... [Read More]
Features
Oct 20, 2020
The corn-based ethanol industry is about to get a much-needed boost.
New breakthroughs in corn dry fractionation are going to provide a tremendous boost to yields and the bottom line. Cereal Process Technologies (CPT) uses dry fractionation technology prior to the ethanol process to separate components without liquids.
The technology is operational in four commercial... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Oct 20, 2020
Palm oil headed for a second week of gains on supply concerns and as a weaker Malaysian currency made it cheaper for overseas buyers.
The ringgit was on track for a weekly loss as a renewed spike in domestic COVID-19 cases, which have risen by several hundred every day in recent weeks, and political uncertainty put investors on guard.
Still, the palm oil market remains... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 19, 2020
Scandinavian carrier SAS took delivery of three Airbus aircraft that used 10% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The three A321LR are on lease from Air Lease Corporation and SAS becomes the newest operator of the most efficient long-haul single aisle aircraft.
The A321LR is powered by CFM Leap-1A engines.
The delivery flight from Airbus Hamburg to its home base in Copenhagen... [Read More]
Other News
Oct 19, 2020
Transportation biofuels’ usage in the UK fell steeply during the second half of this year mainly due to the COVID-19 global pandemic and its repercussions.
The pandemic resulted in global lockdown measures, disrupted economic growth, led to serious job losses and severely cut domestic and international travel, according to figures put out by the UK’s transport department... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Oct 16, 2020
Singaporean-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has appointed GoodFuels to supply biofuel bunkers for its MR tanker M/T Pacific Beryl.
The successful bunkering, which took place on October 9 in Dutch waters, is in line with EPS’ Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Policy.
The policy calls for the testing and use of various alternative marine fuels to significantly... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 16, 2020
National Sorghum Producers shared a high-altitude view of a policy priority with an aerial photo of a farm plot emblazoned with #SupportEthanol spelt out in giant letters of sorghum.
Rocky Ormiston, a farmer from Kismet, in Kansas, US, planted the message using the latest in precision agricultural tools and a mix of red and white/yellow sorghum varieties.
“Innovative... [Read More]
Policy News
Oct 15, 2020
Cross-party MPs from across the political spectrum voiced support for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and decarbonisation.
MPs spoke out about the need to back early stage sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facilities in the country.
The debate, Work of the Jet Zero Council, took place in Westminster Hall and was secured by a member of the Conservative Environment Network,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 15, 2020
Nova Pangaea Technologies has appointed Grant Thornton to help drive overseas expansion and technological development of its patented process REFNOVA.
The UK-based bio cleantech company is using the Leeds-based corporate finance team to lead a Series A funding drive.
CEO Sarah Ellerby said: “The funds raised in this round will be used to accelerate the licensing and... [Read More]
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