In Finland, UPM engaged with ICCT, ECF and other partners to discuss sustainability requirements of biofuels, policy needs and the opportunities of advanced biofuels for several years. Discussion among the platform – named Biofrontiers – were very timely, as the European Commission is preparing policy goals for renewable energy up to 2030. The project was […]
In Nevada, Australia’s Algae.Tec recently launched the Alganics range of products at the Supply Side West 2016 show — a major nutraceutical ingredient and solutions tradeshow, in conjunction with Algae.Tec major customer Gencor Pacific. The launch coincided with the first delivery of product from Algae.Tec’s upgraded plant to Gencor. Companies in the global dietary supplement, […]
In California, Microvi has been awarded a grant from the US Department of Energy for a new groundbreaking biocatalytic technology that converts methane and carbon dioxide in biogas into valuable liquid chemicals, the company announced today. The new technology, based on Microvi’s MicroNiche Engineering Platform Technology, can convert biogas that is created at facilities like […]
In the UK, Carbon Clean Solutions Limited launched a new project that will see more than 60,000 tonnes of CO2 captured from the 10 megawatt coal-fired power station based near Chennai, India. Post-start up, the power station is set to become a zero-emission plant. The project, believed to be the first of its kind, […]
From India this week we reported that the government will invest $74.8 million in a second generation ethanol plant using crop residues as feedstock. The facility will be located at the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)’s oil refinery in Panipat where the government is also investing heavily to upgrade production capacity and achieve higher standards. The […]
By John D. Forcier, P.E., Lee Enterprises Consulting, Inc. Special to The Digest Farm-based anaerobic digestion systems have adapted in various regions of the world. The “European Model” relies on cash crops and manures with very high incentives and feed-in-tariffs. The “U.S. Model” is based on mostly or all cow manure from large farms (800 […]
In today’s Digest, we looked at some of the industry rock star CEOs of recent years who have moved on to other duties. Some have remained within the sector, in several cases in equally or more prominent roles — some are soaring with the eagles elsewhere. But they were always interesting, dynamic, sharp, worth knowing […]
In California, Zymergen has raised $130 million in Series B funding led by SoftBank Group. The round also includes prior lead investor Data Collective (DCVC), as well as return investors True Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures, DFJ, Innovation Endeavors, Obvious Ventures, and Two Sigma Ventures. New investors include Iconiq Capital, Prelude Ventures, and Tao Capital Partners. […]
By Hugh McLaughlin, PhD, PE — Lee Enterprise Consulting, Inc. Special to The Digest Biochar is an emerging market; growing rapidly, still in its infancy, but with gigaton market potential when we, as in humanity, start addressing the climate crisis. Activated carbons are a mature market of about one million tons annual production, which is […]
In Florida, Nuu, the Digital Voice of the Advanced Bioeconomy officially debuted as a new digital content portal for the new physical world of the advanced bioeconomy NUU will cover advanced genetics, nutrition, biomaterials, renewable fuels, green chemicals, advanced agriculture, robotics, microbes and catalysts. If it’s new and sustainable, it’s in Nuu. “Innovation in the advanced […]
