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Jul 20, 2016
ePure: Europe’s green transport strategy cannot afford to ignore ethanol’s high GHG savings
Biodiesel News
Jul 21, 2016
Terra Biodiesel Holding has closed the sale of its Missouri, US, biodiesel plant to an undisclosed strategic buyer, with Ocean Park Advisors (OPA) acting as an exclusive advisor.
Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed for the St. Joseph-based biodiesel refinery situated on an approximately 13 acre parcel of land.
The sale also includes a license agreement for certain... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 21, 2016
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) says plans are underway to set up a renewable energy plant that will use agri products to generate energy.
According to the NNPC renewable energy division general manager Rabiu Suleiman, the project, which would cost about $300 million dollars (€272,), would be financed through joint partnership with foreign partners.
The... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 21, 2016
The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) has welcomed the European Commissions’ report on low-emission mobility.
The report, which was published yesterday (20th July), explores policy options to decarbonise transport beyond 2020.
ACEA Secretary General, Erik Jonnaert said: "The automobile industry is fully committed to continue reducing... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 1, 2016
Fonterra, a New Zealand-based dairy cooperative, will be using biodiesel from Wellington-based Z Energy for its tankers.
Z Energy is currently commissioning its $21 million Wiri plant and production is expected to start in mid-July. The plant can produce 20 million litres of biodiesel annually and that can be doubled if the energy company spends another $4 million... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 1, 2016
US navy aircraft carrier John C. Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG) and 26 nations will participate in the world's largest international maritime exercise for the 25th annual Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California using 11.2 million gallons of a 10% alternative fuel blend.
The alternative fuel that will be used during RIMPAC is... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 4, 2016
Three fossil fuels – petroleum, natural gas, and coal – have provided more than 80% of total US energy consumption for more than 100 years, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
In 2015, fossil fuels made up 81.5% of total US energy consumption, the lowest fossil fuel share in the past century, the energy information service found.
In... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 4, 2016
US ethanol producer Poet is expanding its cover crop research as part of soil sustainability work in Emmetsburg, Iowa for cellulosic ethanol development.
The work is part of an ongoing commitment to helping farmers make sound management decisions around harvesting crop residue for cellulosic ethanol. “Agriculture is the solution to so many of the world’s challenges,... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 4, 2016
Confectionery giant Mars has announced that all of its factories across the globe achieved their "zero waste to landfill" goals in 2015, helped by recycling and converting waste to fuel.
In a statement, the US firm said 126 locations had achieved this goal. It also said that the group had accomplished seven of its 16 sustainability targets in 2015.
“We have made... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 4, 2016
Pacific Biodiesel, Hawaii-based renewable fuels and the only commercial biofuel producer in the state, has rolled back the retail price of its Maui pump station biodiesel by 9 cents per gallon – the amount of the on-road biodiesel fuel tax exempted by Maui County in its fiscal year 2017 budget, which also took effect today.
Maui... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 4, 2016
In India, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corp. (KSRTC) is set to launch a 100% biodiesel bus as part of its efforts to reduce fuel expenditure and air pollution.
This India’s first solely biodiesel-fuelled bus, operating a line between Bengaluru and Chennai, will be inaugurated by transport minister Ramalinga Reddy, according to The New Indian Express.
Last year... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 5, 2016
Global Bioenergies has secured a €400,000 grant from the German federal ministry for research and education (BMBF) to finance a 14-month project aimed at producing renewable petrol additives.
The company will first produce ETBE, a molecule obtained by the condensation of ethanol and isobutene, and presently used as a petrol additive in large volumes with a worldwide... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 6, 2016
Biox Corp. and Boston-based biodiesel company World Energy have entered into a 50/50 joint venture to acquire and operate a 90 million gallon (341 million litre) biodiesel production facility.
The facility, formerly known as Green Earth Fuels, is located within the Kinder Morgan Liquids terminal on the Houston Ship Channel in Texas and is the third largest biodiesel production... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 7, 2016
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that US exports of ethanol and distillers grains (DG) have shrunk from last year, but biodiesel exports are soaring.
US ethanol exports totalled 55.7 million gallons in May, which represents a 14% decrease year-on-year, yet in the first five months of 2016 US ethanol exports were up 6% from year ago.
Canada was the US’... [Read More]
Policy News
Jul 7, 2016
Biofuels industry players who wish to say their word on the production volumes in the US next year have only this weekend left to do so.
The comment period on US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed renewable volume obligations (RVO) for 2017 under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is set to close on 11 July.
EPA’s proposal would see the RVO for... [Read More]
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