In New Jersey, Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Avina Synthetic Aviation Fuel (Avina) are partnering to develop the first on-airport sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility utilizing one of the very first alcohol-to-jet pathways in the U.S. Avina will build a state-of-the-art facility to provide ASTM certified fuel on airport property just south of PIT’s […]
In Israel, Evogene Ltd. announced the completion of its generative AI foundation model, version 1.0, for small molecule design, developed in collaboration with Google Cloud. The new model expands the existing capabilities of ChemPass AI, Evogene’s tech-engine for small molecule discovery and optimization, by addressing one of the core challenges faced by both the pharmaceutical […]
In the UK, the UK’s bioeconomy development is being impeded by policy fragmentation, according to a new report from BB-REG-NET, a network established to develop regulatory standards to support market adoption of bio-based and biodegradable materials. The ‘Addressing the UK’s Polysemous Bioeconomy: A Call for Policy Cohesion’ report highlights how differing departmental priorities are creating […]
In India, the Economic Times reports that the country’s largest ethanol producer, TruAlt Energy, has been granted a license to become an oil marketing company which will allow it to market ethanol (E93), Bio-CNG, petrol, diesel, EV charging, and battery swapping facilities. The company plans to set up at least 100 fueling stations in cane […]
In Italy, CycleØ announced the construction of a new 500 standard cubic meters per hour biomethane plant in Italy. The plant is 100% financed by the company and will be owned and operated by CycleØ, generating renewable natural gas for injection into the Italian gas grid. The plant is the first asset to be built, […]
In Indonesia, PT Sarimelati Kencana Tbk, the license holder of Pizza Hut in Indonesia and operator of the largest pizza restaurant network in the country, reinforced its commitment to sustainability by announcing a collaboration with TUKR in managing food production waste across PHD (Pizza Hut Delivery) outlets nationwide. TUKR is an Indonesian company in the […]
In Missouri, Clean Fuels Alliance America launched of the newly redesigned BQ-9000 website, delivering a streamlined and user-friendly experience that better showcases the value of biodiesel quality assurance and the benefits of certification through the industry’s gold standard program. Administered by the National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission and supported by Clean Fuels, the BQ-9000 program combines […]
In Canada, Whitefox Technologies successfully installs Whitefox ICE membrane dehydration system at ALCO Energy Canada (formally IGPC Ethanol Inc.), in Aylmer, Ontario. This project increases ALCO’s ethanol production capacity by just over 50 million liters per year (13.5 million gallons/year), an increase of 15%, while also making the plant operate more efficiently throughout distillation and […]
In Italy, Green Alliance has acquired 100 percent of the capital of BioEnergy Europe Srl, a company that to date is the only operator with a bulk pellet bagging site and one of the largest pellet distributors in Sicily and Calabria. The integration will enable BioEnergy Europe to leverage the strengths of Green Alliance’s logistics […]
In the Netherlands, SkyNRG recently released its fifth Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Market Outlook, developed in close collaboration with ICF. This year’s edition highlights both the progress made and the important steps still needed to ensure a resilient, scalable SAF industry capable of meeting long-term decarbonization goals. The SAF market is experiencing a period of […]
