In Italy, swimwear brand Arena has signed a deal to source biobased LYCRA fibers for its new Vitalife line. Dubbed EcoMade, LYCRA’s plant-based elastomer fibers are 70% plant-based with the same elasticity, strength, and ultraviolet and chlorine resistance as its 100% petroleum-derived counterparts. According to Textile Today, Sahika Ercumen, a Turkish freediver, called the line […]
In Australia, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed A$44.9 million to Calix to build a novel demonstration plant using its Zero Emissions Steel Technology (ZESTY). Powered by renewable electricity and hydrogen, the plant will aim to produce up to 30,000 metric tons of low-carbon hydrogen direct reduced iron (HDRI) and hot briquetted iron […]
In Australia, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is supporting cleaner Australian skies, with up to A$10.4 million in funding for two projects from its Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Funding Initiative. ARENA is providing A$8 million in funding to Licella and A$2.4 million to Viva Energy for separate studies to develop renewable fuel alternatives for Australia’s […]
In Australia, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is looking to cut emissions in Australia’s skies, with up to A$14.1 million in funding for two projects from its Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Funding Initiative. ARENA is providing A$8 million in funding to Ampol and A$6.1 million to GrainCorp for separate studies to develop renewable fuel alternatives […]
In Australia, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed up to A$3 million in funding to the Barwon Region Water Corporation (Barwon Water) for the Green Oxygen for Wastewater Treatment project. Barwon Water aims to investigate the use of pure oxygen produced as a byproduct of electrolysis to treat water more efficiently at its Northern […]
In Australia, the government released its A$22.7 billion Future Made in Australia budget package aimed at making the country a renewable energy superpower and an indispensable part of the global economy. Included in that budget is: · A$5.1 billion boost to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency: o A$1.7 billion for the Future Made in Australia […]
