On February 2, Mr. Paul
Morden, a writer for the Sarnia Observer, wrote of the formation of Ontario
Biodiesel Association, a provincial organization dedicated to the promotion of
production and use of biofuel in Ontario, Canada. In the article, Mr. Morden
made note of Methes Energies International’s subsidiary, Methes Energies Canada
Inc., joining the organization as a founding member. It was noted that the association
had been formed on the heels of key Ontario decision-makers considering the
merits of a mandate for “at least 2% of [Ontario’s] diesel com[ing] from
renewable sources.”
Mr. Michel Laporte, CEO of
Methes Energies International, made note of nationwide promotional efforts by
the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association on behalf of alternative and renewal
fuels. He mentioned the value of Ontario Biodiesel Association building on top
of those efforts, strengthening provincially-based public discourse and
awareness of the benefits of biodiesel fuel usage.
Laporte also said that the
association had been making progress in its talks with key provincial
government officials. At the time of the article, association representatives
and provincial government officials had already engaged in several discussions,
and a meeting in Toronto had been scheduled very close to the article’s publish
date. The discussions had arisen from the government of Ontario’s declared
intention to consult with the biodiesel industry on mandated biodiesel use in
the province. Previously, in November 2013, Mr. Morden noted, “the government
[had] posted a proposed regulation to the Environment Registry that would set a
minimum mandate of 2% bio-diesel beginning this spring, and growing to 4% in
2016.”
Methes Energies
International bills itself as “an innovative, best-in-class company providing a
suite of biodiesel solutions targeted at large- and small-scale biodiesel
producers, as well as entrepreneurs seeking the independence of producing their
own fuel.” In the article, Mr. Morden mentions Methes Energies International’s
operation of facilities in Sombra and Mississauga, where it currently has the
capacities to produce 55 million liters of biodiesel on a yearly basis. The
company also has a customer base in the United States, where “there is a strong
mandate requiring [biodiesel’s] use.” In 2013, “the U.S. mandate required use
of 1.3 billion gallons of biodiesel, and the industry produced about 1.9
billion gallons.”
Having assurance from the
Environment Ministry that the industry’s input would be considered before any
further steps were taken, Laporte noted that the mandate could create a market
opportunity in Ontario for Methes Energies International and other area
biodiesel refiners. The advantage of their immediate accessibility would be
ideal for large fuel companies looking to cut down on logistics-related and
transport-related costs. “’This is our backyard, and we’re much closer to where
the demand’s going to be,” Laporte said.
A mandate requiring 2% usage
would largely be in the confines of Methes Energies International and other
biodiesel refiners’ capacity for meeting demand. But a mandate for 4% would
create bigger market opportunities for the companies, encouraging further operations
expansion at biodiesel facilities and greater industry involvement.
Laporte commented the value
of such a development, opining that “[w]e do believe there is a bright future.”
Mr. Morden’s article can be
found at:
http://www.theobserver.ca/2014/02/07/provincial-association-forms-to-promote-renewable-fuel
For more information on
Methes Energies International, please visit: www.methes.com
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