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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.
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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 fuels with 81% share in…
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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 net-zero emissions from…
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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 a costly process so some…
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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 facilities, including a…
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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 vulnerable to a sell-off…
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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 used a proportion…
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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 earlier this…
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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 lower greenhouse…
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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 tools not only help US…
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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, Andrew Selous MP.
MPs…
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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 commercialisation of the…
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There is growing evidence that many Asian governments are committed to enabling the enhanced development of bioenergy and biofuels to play a major part in the region’s rebuild from the economic impact of COVID-19.
While the coronavirus pandemic has clearly inflicted a severe economic hit across Asia, widespread resilience and determination is already being shown by energy and transport…
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Growth Energy welcomed the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement of grants under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Programme (HBIIP).
Growth Energy's network of both large and small retail partners secured nearly $30 million (€25 million) in grants for over 290 sites selling more than 400 million gallons of petroleum annually.
"This announcement offers a welcome ray of…
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Emirates has revealed that nearly a third of its dedicated fleet of transport buses for cabin crew in Dubai will now operate on biofuel.
The airline’s contracted service provider, Al Wegdaniyah, has committed to operating all road trips with biodiesel provided by Neutral Fuels, one of the UAE’s leading producers of biofuels.
Emirates commissions a fleet of nearly four dozen buses in Dubai,…
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The CEO of Velocys has welcomed new research from Sustainable Aviation about the growth prospects of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the UK.
The organisation announced this week that the country had the potential to be home to about 14 SAF production facilities in the coming years.
The research added that a UK SAF industry could deliver billions of pounds annually to the UK economy, creating…
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