In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Swedish ferry operator Stena Line announced the start of the construction of its methanol-ready ‘NewMax’ hybrid ferries. The construction began at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai, China, last week. Last year, Stena Line announced that two new hybrid freight ferries had been ordered from Stena RoRo destined […]
In Michigan, lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 814, authored by committee chairman Sen. Kevin Daley, which would establish a retailer tax incentive for higher ethanol blends, specifically a tax credit of $0.05 per gallon on sales of E15 and $0.085 per gallon on sales of E85. Growth Energy General Counsel Joe Kakesh testified in support […]
In Brazil, Renewables Now reports CerradinhoBio’s Newmille plans to build an $196 million corn-based ethanol plant in Maracaju, Mato Grosso do Sul that will produce 510 million liters annually. Construction is expected to start as soon as next year with environmental studies and permitting ongoing the rest of this year. The new facility should be […]
In Nebraska, lawmakers gave final to a bill that prohibits the use of treated seed in ethanol production under certain circumstances and makes additional changes to laws governing natural resources in Nebraska following the uproar surrounding AltEn’s use of treated seed that led to its shutdown in February. LB507, introduced by Brainard Sen. Bruce Bostelman, […]
In Illinois, last month brought record cold temperatures to the entire country, and Central Illinois was not excepted. The common misconception of biodiesel is that cold weather limits performance, but in fact temperatures plunging as low as negative 10 degrees Fahrenheit were no trouble for a fleet of ADM trucks that ran more than 23,500 […]
In Washington, DTN reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production made a quick comeback following “snowmaggedon” that hit much of the US the week prior, producing 849,000 bpd, an increase of 29% over the week prior. Demand rose more than 12% over the prior week as well, helping to eat into ethanol stocks. Stocks […]
In Washington, DTN reports Energy Information Administration data shows the recent winter storms that left much of the US under snow and with below freezing conditions cut ethanol production by 27.8% to 658,000 bpd, the lowest since May 2020. As a result, stocks also fell, to 22.785 million barrels, a 12-week low and more than […]
In the Philippines, legislators from both chambers are coming together in an effort to find a way to increase imports of molasses feedstock for ethanol producers in light of tight domestic supplies that risks making ethanol prices even more inviable than the typical 2:1 price differential with landed imported ethanol. The Sugar Regulatory Agency insists […]
In Australia, Mid North Coast of New South Wales could become home to the world’s first biorefinery turning sawmill residues into renewable diesel and renewable bitumen. On behalf of the Australian government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced up to A$500,000 in funding to Boral Timber, a subsidiary of Boral Ltd., to investigate the […]
In Australia, Federal Minister for Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg, is visiting a timber mill near Port Macquarie to assess whether the sawmill waste could potentially be converted into biofuel for vehicles and tar for roads. A $1.2 million feasibility study will test the technical and financial viability of the proposal and, if successful, result […]
