In New York state, Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. recently announced that it has successfully resolved recent permitting matters with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and is moving forward with a clear path toward continued growth and expansion. Following constructive discussions with the DEC, Buffalo Biodiesel has received confirmation to continue operating its […]
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 […]
In California, Genomatica has entered into a new partnership with Sojitz Corporation to significantly accelerate the commercialization of plant-based nylon-6 based on Geno’s underlying proprietary technology. Sojitz has made a strategic financial investment to accelerate time-to-market, while also contributing its commercial and business expertise. Nylon-6 is one of the most widely used materials in the world. Traditionally produced […]
In China, international researchers have developed a method for making bamboo-based plastic which they say is strong enough to be used for industrial purposes but able to biodegrade in soil within 50 days. The researchers say organic-based plastics like these are often unable to handle tough conditions, making them unusable in areas such as infrastructure. […]
In Brazil, CNN Brasil reports president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB), defended at an event in the city of São Paulo, on Monday the increase in the mixture of ethanol in gasoline, to 35%. The percentage was recently raised to 30%. The mandatory percentage of anhydrous ethanol mixed with ordinary gasoline in […]
In Ireland, Gas Networks Ireland has signed an agreement with Evergreen Agricultural Enterprises to connect a new €50 million biomethane production plant in Monasterevin, Co Kildare directly to the national gas network. This landmark anaerobic digestion facility will convert by products from Ireland’s distilling industry, such as spent grains and other residues, into renewable biomethane […]
In Lithuania, over the weekend, the first virtual liquefaction operation of biomethane was successfully completed at the Klaipėda liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal operated by the international energy terminal operator KN Energies AB. The operation was conducted in cooperation with partners: bioLNG was loaded onto the Coral Energy vessel chartered by Nordic energy company Gasum […]
In the UK, HutanBio’s HBx Energy Platform is entering its next phase — commercial deployment—accelerating the move from pilot-scale trials to large-scale installations, with the first-of-a-kind (FOAK) 3–5 hectare desert facility scheduled to break ground in 2026. This project will demonstrate how HutanBio’s innovative microalgal bio-oil can be produced at costs comparable to used cooking […]
In Arizona, Applied Atomics and USA BioEnergy announced a strategic partnership that will accelerate industrial manufacturing and e-fuel production at the Bon Wier Industrial Park. The 1,400-acre Industrial Park is poised to become an energy hub, with Applied Atomics’ initial construction of a 100-megawatt atomic electric power plant, offering sufficient space for expansion up to […]
In Arkansas, FutureFuel believes there has been a slight improvement in the input market for biodiesel, partially driven by record soybean crops and limited export demand for soybeans, which together with greater clarity around the support provided to Biodiesel producers under IRA 45Z, it has become a bit more optimistic that, subject to market conditions, […]
