In the UK, Associated British Foods plc on Friday announced the closure of Vivergo, its UK bioethanol production plant in Hull, which also produces animal feed for UK farms. The decision to close the plant follows extensive discussions with the Government to find a regulatory and financial solution that would enable Vivergo to operate on […]
In Brazil, O Globo reports Petrobras has on the table to invest in Raízen, a joint venture between Cosan and Shell. According to industry sources, the state-owned company analyzes several possibilities, such as becoming a partner of the company or buying assets, which would mark its return to the ethanol sector, a strategy already announced […]
In California, Algenesis Labs recently announced the commissioning of its Bio-Iso™ pilot plant, where it now makes the world’s first 100% biogenic carbon isocyanate that is made from plants—a disruptive innovation in polyurethane chemistry. Unlike traditional isocyanates derived from petroleum and manufactured using highly toxic phosgene, Bio- Iso™ is made from plant-based dicarboxylic acids and […]
In China, traditional fossil fuels have low combustion efficiency and serious pollution, and the development of new energy conversion technologies such as wind energy and solar energy is limited by environmental conditions. As an efficient energy conversion device that directly converts chemical energy in fuel into electricity, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have attracted much […]
In India, the Press Trust of India reports that Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari has his eye on a 10% isobutanol blend with biodiesel to move forward with decarbonization for diesel when biodiesel hasn’t really kicked off in the country. India’s diesel consumption is nearly triple that of its gasoline consumption, […]
In China, Hydrogen Insight reports the first phase of a planned $3 billion green hydrogen-based methanol project in Yushu has been agreed by 20 Chinese and international companies. The facility that will have the capacity to synthesise two different types of methanol derived from green hydrogen and biomass will include 800MW of wind power, 480MW […]
In Kansas, Conestoga Energy the acquisition of SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC from Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures LLC. The acquisition includes all intellectual property, certain related technologies, the proposed pilot production facility, as well as key leadership team members, enabling Conestoga to further capitalize on the growing demand for reliable renewable fuels, including but not limited to […]
In the Netherlands, Greenergy announced a ten-year extension to its lease with the Port of Amsterdam, reinforcing its long-term commitment to biofuel production in the Netherlands. Since acquiring the Amsterdam biodiesel plant in 2018, Greenergy has made significant investments to convert the plant to manufacture waste oils, and most recently, to expand the production capacity. […]
In Washington state, bioEnergy Development Inc. unveiled a decentralized microgrid platform for AI computing and crypto mining powered by the Company’s bioReactor. Lab and field-tested on wood residues and a cattle manure stream, the decentralized system can supply approximately 1 GWh of net, dispatchable electricity-creating a local, scalable baseload without waiting years for centralized micro […]
In New York state, WIVB news reports the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has given Buffalo Biodiesel a month to fix its issues that have kept it without a Solid Waste Management Facility permit for the past seven years, or it will be shut down. Although the company deals with used cooking oil, […]
