by Angeli Mehta (Reuters Events) While there’s debate over whether the technology stacks up against batteries for long-distance trucking, the case in maritime usage seems more clear-cut. Angeli Mehta reports “Everyone
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by Ulrik Frøhlke (Haldor Topsoe) Topsoe will invest in a manufacturing facility producing highly efficient solid oxide electrolyzers (SOEC) with a total capacity of 500 megawatt per year with the
by Ron Bousso, Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) Governments and energy companies are placing large bets on clean hydrogen playing a leading role in efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions, but its future
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Making green hydrogen from water via electrolysis, or from waste — what’s real in the projects being discussed, the applications, the sources? What’s not going
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy released the Plastics Innovation Challenge Draft Roadmap and a Request for Information seeking stakeholder input on the Draft Roadmap.
by Alex Kimani (OilPrice.com) After decades of stagnation and multiple false dawns, the hydrogen economy appears primed for a major takeoff. A growing number of countries and industries are proactively investing in hydrogen technologies, with hydrogen
by Patti Domm (CNBC) • Former Vice President Joe Biden may have greener goals for U.S. energy, but he will not end or sharply curtail oil and gas fracking, energy
by Tammy Klein (Future Fuel Strategies) … Items I selected this month include: • Solar Costs Declining Quickly: More quickly than even the IEA has projected. That will have consequences in
by Michael J. Coren (Quartz) Not all oil is equal. We think of petroleum as equivalent whether it comes from the ground in Saudi Arabia or Texas. But that’s not quite
by Svend Ravn (Haldor Topsoe) – The project aims to develop a ground-breaking hydrogen and sustainable fuel facility based on electrolysis in the Greater Copenhagen Area. -The project is expected to
by Alan P. Mammoser (Biodiesel Magazine) Biofuels will likely play an important role in a hoped-for transformation to a low-carbon economy. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, they will need
(Haldor Topsoe) A $5 billion dollar green hydrogen production facility to be sited in NEOM, Saudi Arabia, will include Topsoe’s proven ammonia technology. The planned green ammonia loop will be
by Charles Kennedy (OilPrice.com) Some of the biggest oil companies in the world set their first joint target to cut their collective carbon emissions from upstream operations in a move that
by Myles McCormick (Financial Times) Rystad Energy says its estimate of recoverable barrels of crude has dropped by 282bn — An influential research firm has cut its estimate of potential
by James Osborne, Sergio Chapa and Erin Douglas (Houston Chronicle) … The mass shutdown of Texas oil fields has begun after an unprecedented crash that last week drove crude prices
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) … I want build on the theme that now, when we’ve been knocked down and are on the mat is when we need support,
by Jeff Stein, Will Englund, Steven Mufson and Robert Costa (Washington Post) … The White House is strongly considering pushing federal assistance for oil and natural gas producers hit by
by Isis Almeida, Michael Hirtzer, and Jen Skerritt (Bloomberg) Oil’s nosedive is sending farmers a stark reminder: they also need to be energy traders. — Growers have become more vulnerable to
(Science Daily/The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)) Scientists have taken a major step toward a circular carbon economy by developing a long-lasting, economical catalyst that recycles greenhouse
by Noah Fish (Post Bulletin/AgriNews) High-level officials from Middle Eastern and African countries were in Minnesota this week to learn more about the U.S. ethanol production process. The state tour,
by Candace Krebs (Ag Journal) … “What people don’t realize is that shale provides a particular very light type of oil, and we can’t use that exclusively with the way our
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) President Donald Trump on Thursday discussed biofuels policy with senators from U.S. oil states, including Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, who said the president was engaged on
(Renewable Fuels Association) Drone attacks Saturday in Saudi Arabia destroyed oil fields and caused a record spike in oil prices overnight, again calling into question claims that increased U.S. oil production
(SABIC) o SABIC and customers Unilever, Vinventions and Walki Group will introduce ISCC certified circular polymers in 2019 during a market foundation stage. SABIC’s certified circular polymers will be produced
(Argaam) Jazan Energy and Development Co. (JAZADCO) has signed a joint venture agreement with Delante Trading Corp to build a biodiesel plant at a SAR 56.25 million in capital, the company
(Agora Verkehrswende) According to a new report, CO2 emissions from transport are still rising. If immediate action is not taken, more radical measures will be unavoidable in the future. — To
(King Abdullah University of Science and Technology/Phys.org) … This work on glycerol carbonate also supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative, which aims to diversify the Kingdom’s economy from its current
by Jim Talent (The Hill/Americans for Energy Security and Innovation) Following the mysterious death of columnist Jamal Khashoggi, Washington was hit with a stark reminder that America remains glaringly vulnerable to
(King Abdullah University of Science and Technology/EurekAlert) Switching to renewable fuels could significantly lower exhaust emissions of toxic nitrogen oxides (NOx) as well as curbing global greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers at
(King Abdullah University of Science and Technology/EurekAlert) Highly fuel-efficient new engine designs could significantly reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, especially if the engines run on renewable nonpetroleum-based fuels. Ensuring these
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In a global trade environment challenged by tariffs and tensions, emerging markets for grains and ethanol provided a bright spot for U.S. farmers, agribusinesses and industry
by Alex Lawler (Reuters) Oil will soon cost $100 per barrel due to supply disruptions caused by U.S. President Donald Trump, Iran’s OPEC Governor told Reuters on Thursday, as he warned
by Jeff Brady (National Public Radio) The United States oil business is booming and the country could soon be the largest crude oil producer in the world. Despite this record-breaking production,
by David Ignatius (The Washington Post) … So how can the United States and its closest allies alter (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s behavior, if they’re truly serious about holding Russia
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) ME never thought global oil companies would be huge fans of electric vehicles, but the regularity of their bashing of the vehicles caught us by surprise.
(Hoosier Ag Today) Cary Sifferath, Senior Director of Global Programs with the U.S. Feed Grains Council, reminds us that U.S. ethanol is the cheapest source of octane in the world
by Gary Truitt (Hoosier Ag Today) … Another aspect of U.S. agricultural exports that is changing is ethanol and its byproduct DDGs. In the past 3 years, U.S. exports of ethanol
(POET) Distillers grains use is growing under a new partnership that will expand availability of premium Dakota Gold feed in the Middle East. U.S.-based POET, the largest biofuels producer in the
by Zainab Calcuttawala (OilPrice.com) There will be an OPEC deal extension—no matter the public tussling between opposing forces in the industry cartel—if the world’s largest oil producers are really determined to
(EurekAlert!/King Abdullah University of Science & Technology) Red Sea surgeonfish use metabolically diverse giant bacteria to digest different types of algae, according to new research. Not only do these findings explain
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Grains Council is working to develop ethanol markets in east Africa, which are accessible through the Persian Gulf. Brian Healy, USGC’s vice president
(KAUST Discovery) Insight into the thermal decomposition of a potential fuel additive shows it could promote cleaner and more efficient combustion. — An additive for conventional fuel comprised of oxygenated organic
(Reuters) China ethanol exports surged six-fold in July from a year ago as producers took advantage of cheaper corn to boost output following a change in government policy, customs data
by Penney Kome (rabble.ca) … Almost everyone is targeting fossil fuel consumption and, by extension, Big Oil. Most of us see the oil business as gas stations, or as mammoth corporations,
by Dominique Patton and Josephine Mason (Reuters) China’s ethanol exports soared in April from the same month the year before and imports slowed to a trickle, the latest sign that Beijing’s
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) With record ethanol production comes record distillers grains supplies. Combine those big supplies with big declines in exports to two major international buyers, and
by Abdul-Sattar Nizami (King Abdulaziz University, Center of Excellence in Environmental Studies (CEES)) (RenewableEnergyFocus.com) The conservation of biomass is essential for ensuring a continuous and quality supply of feedstock for
by Dana Khraiche (Bloomberg) Saudis sees no problem with U.S. oil growth: Al-Falih to BBC; Kingdom may boost investment in U.S. refining, distribution — President Donald Trump’s energy policies are good
by Tsvetana Paraskova (OilPrice.com) … Although this view that low-cost producers would try to seize more market share comes from an oil major with significant interests in Russia and Iraq, for
by Geoffrey Smith (Fortune) The U.S. can realize President-elect Donald Trump’s dream of independence from foreign oil “foes” and “cartels”–but he likely won’t live to see it unless he embraces
by Retired Maj. Gen. Paul D. Eaton (The Hill/VoteVets.org) Ninety-seven percent America’s motor fuel is blended with homegrown ethanol. From an energy security perspective, this is major progress that should be
by Brian Murphy (The Washington Post) … When Saudi Arabia’s deputy crown prince, Mohammad bin Salman, begins meetings this week in Washington and New York, he will be pitching an
by Nick Cunningham (OilPrice.com) Global supply still exceeds demand, but there are solid signs that the overhang is finally starting to ease. Storage levels are high, but are expected to
by Angela Charlton (Associated Press/Washington Post) Monaco’s government says it’s investigating how an alleged vast oil corruption scandal involving a Monaco-based company long went unnoticed, even though the principality has
(Morgan Stanley) As the world embraces a low-carbon economy, should investors change how they view fossil fuel investments? — … Most investors interested in establishing a fossil-fuel aware portfolio can follow
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The following slides and comments are excerpted and expanded from remarks by Digest editor & publisher Jim Lane at the Energy Security Breakfast at ABLC
by Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Peder Holk Nielsen (Novozymes) Former Secretary General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Novozymes’ CEO take steps to highlight Europe’s problematic addiction to oil –
For Immediate Release February 12, 2016—Frederick, MD Advanced Biofuels USA correspondent Robert E. Kozak analyses the potential for a reinvigorated US shale oil/gas industry with and without government subsidies; and compares it
Efforts to promote a sustainable use of natural resources are not a waste of money, but rather an investment capable of providing other economic benefits in the medium term. If
(U.S. Grains Council) Two U.S. Grains Council members recently traveled to Saudi Arabia to participate in consultations with sophisticated grain buyers and USGC’s local consultant, demonstrating the value of distillers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In France, President Obama and French President Hollande, along with a wide range of other
by Jarrett Renshaw and Catherine Ngai (Reuters) … North Dakota’s Bakken production peaked at 1.153 million barrels per day in June,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Digest looks at security and energy security — … This week, the head of
by Robert E. Kozak* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Conventional wisdom about declining oil prices, mostly originating from US Department of Energy/Energy
by former Senator Jim Talent (The Gazette) I’m old enough to remember when energy first became a national security issue
by Nick Cunningham (OilPrice.com) … And many companies are also recalculating the oil price needed for new drilling projects to make
by By Leonard Brecken (OilPrice.com) … Earlier in the year I documented half a dozen media reports which turned out to be
by By Gaurav Agnihotri (OilPrice.com) The undisputed king of oil and gas is making some moves that could change the face
by Jeffrey Ball (The Atlantic) … Saudi Arabia produces much of its electricity by burning oil, a practice that most countries
by Sam Nejame & James Evangelow (Biofuels Digest/Promotum and Chemical Strategies) Sad to say Cobalt Technologies is dead – no really they’re
by Darrell Delamaide (Oilprice.com/Time Magazine) Decreasing prices in solar power could provide opportunities for oil-poor countries … The recent decline in oil
By Gaurav Agnihotri (OilPrice.com) History has been so fascinated with oil and its price movements that it is indeed hard
by Martin Tillier (OilPrice.com) … The low price brigade cites another factor in making their predictions, the rise of alternative energy sources.
by Imran Khan (Algae Industry Magazine) The global demand for fossil fuels is swelling against a tight economic environment and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Here’s what’s going on, as illustrated in this EIA chart, which shows the imbalance between
by Alex Lawler, Amena Bakr and Dmitry Zhdannikov (Reuters) Saudi Arabia’s oil minister told fellow OPEC members they must combat
by John Voelcker (Green Car Reports) … Now, another country is discussing new regulations that would require both new and
(Americans United for Change/Biodiesel Magazine) Pro-renewable fuel standard, pro-American jobs groups Americans United for Change and VoteVets.org held a press
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Portugal-based biodiesel technology provider Incbio announced it has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia-based Bio
(MENAFN-Arab News) Saudi Arabia will be one of the few algae producing countries around the world, with production capacity expected
by Ron Kortrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Saudi Arabia-based National Prawn Co. and the German chemical giant BASF have signed an agreement
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In California, Global Clean Energy Holdings announced that it has acquired Sustainable Oils, a leader in
(Saudi Gazette) Sinnar state signed a partnership with the Saudi Tala Company to produce sugar, ethanol and bio-fuel in Sinnar
by Amit Mitra (The Hindu Business Line) Bio-fuel maker Biomax Fuels has set up a 50:50 joint venture with the
by John Daly (OilPrice.com) Renewable energy, currently a Republican object of derision and attack on the Obama administration in next
(Algae Industry Magazine) Salman Zafar writes in Ecomena.org that King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology is funding an innovative project
by Brent Erickson (BIO/Biofuels Digest) Despite oil industry claims of “$10 million in fines for non-existent fuels” – they paid
by Alvaro Cordero (Ethanol Producer Magazine/U.S. Grains Council) From a barely recognized feed alternative 10 years ago, distillers dried grains
by Rick Westhead (The Star) …Indian industrialist Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi has his eye on this lush scenery, too, but he
(AgriMarketing) …Culminating years of U.S. Grains Council efforts, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has added corn gluten feed (CGF) and
(CNN) …In an interview broadcast Sunday on “CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS,” the grandson of the founding king of modern Saudi
by Querubin J. Minas (The Saudi) In line with the Saudi government’s initiative to diversify energy resources and promote