Tag: Florida

Roof Rejuvenate earns BioPreferred label for roof shingle coating

Roof Rejuvenate earns BioPreferred label for roof shingle coating

February 2, 2026 |

In Florida, Roof Rejuvenate has achieved USDA BioPreferred Program Certification for its asphalt shingle restoration products featuring Colorbiotics. Boasting 95% biobased content from a corn oil-based formula and no added PFAS, Colorbiotics “add[s] years to the life of [a] roof with a single application,” said Kent Rotert, vice president of Colorbiotics. Roof Rejuvenate USA has […]

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CABBI researchers finds key to sugarcane genetic expression

CABBI researchers finds key to sugarcane genetic expression

January 8, 2026 |

In Florida, a study by University of Florida researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), found four different plant heat shock protein (HSP) promoters were characterized in the vegetative tissues of stably transformed sugarcane to evaluate their efficacy and spatial expression profiles when directing the expression of a uidA reporter gene. […]

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Clean slate: Peelable disposable plate stacks offer new concept in avoiding dishes

Clean slate: Peelable disposable plate stacks offer new concept in avoiding dishes

November 24, 2025 |

In Florida, a company named Peelware has created a new concept in disposable plates: renewable “stacked” paper plates where you simply peel off the dirtied top plate to reveal clean plates underneath. Dubbed Peel Plate, the stack is comprised of 15 ultra-thin peelable layers, with a thick base to keep structural integrity. The material is […]

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Blue Biofuels successfully completes Phase 2 SBIR to advance scale up of CTS tech

Blue Biofuels successfully completes Phase 2 SBIR to advance scale up of CTS tech

October 20, 2025 |

In Florida, Blue Biofuels announced the successful completion of its Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Over the past year, this grant has enabled Blue Biofuels to advance the scale-up of its patented Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) technology toward full commercialization. With this milestone, the company is now […]

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bioEnergy Development’s portable bioreactor to be used by Florida’s horse industry

bioEnergy Development’s portable bioreactor to be used by Florida’s horse industry

July 30, 2025 |

In Florida, bioEnergy Development Inc. announced the sale of its first mobile bioreactor unit to a customer in Florida serving the state’s thriving equestrian industry. Unlike traditional waste-to-energy systems that require permanent installations and large-scale waste concentrations, bioEnergy’s portable bioreactor introduces unprecedented flexibility. The unit can be deployed seasonally or temporarily at horse shows, agricultural […]

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Blue Biofuels lands new patent

Blue Biofuels lands new patent

June 19, 2025 |

In Florida, Blue Biofuels announced the issuance of a new United States patent, further strengthening the company’s expanding intellectual property portfolio. This latest patent brings the company’s total number of granted patents to seven, with an additional 25 patent applications pending. Together, they form a robust IP foundation that underscores Blue Biofuels’ commitment to safeguarding […]

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MayMaan’s AquaStroke engine technology runs on 70% water and 30% ethanol

MayMaan’s AquaStroke engine technology runs on 70% water and 30% ethanol

April 16, 2025 |

In Florida, MayMaan is reestablishing a new paradigm in power generation with its groundbreaking AquaStroke® engine technology, which runs on a fuel mixture of 70% water and 30% ethanol. The company’s innovation offers a commercially viable, cleaner, and more cost-effective alternative to traditional diesel engines and electric batteries. As industries demand more sustainable solutions, MayMaan […]

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MayMaan launches 70/30 water/ethanol engine technology

MayMaan launches 70/30 water/ethanol engine technology

March 25, 2025 |

In Florida, MayMaan is reestablishing a new paradigm in power generation with its groundbreaking AquaStroke engine technology, which runs on a fuel mixture of 70% water and 30% ethanol. The company’s innovation offers a commercially viable, cleaner, and more cost-effective alternative to traditional diesel engines and electric batteries. As industries demand more sustainable solutions, MayMaan […]

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Florida researchers focus on biofuel crop

Florida researchers focus on biofuel crop

March 16, 2025 |

In Florida, Florida Trend reported that researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are studying ways to scale up production of carinata, which can be used to produce biofuels. Sheeja George, an agricultural scientist who is leading research efforts on the crop at the UF/IFAS facility in Gadsden County, said […]

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Florida man sentenced to 37 months in prison for $13M in RIN and tax credit fraud related to biodiesel

Florida man sentenced to 37 months in prison for $13M in RIN and tax credit fraud related to biodiesel

March 13, 2025 |

In Florida, the General Manager of a company that produces and sells renewable fuel and fuel credits was sentenced to serve 37 months in prison to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release for his role in a scheme that generated over $7 million in fraudulent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) renewable fuels credits […]

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