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California Bioeconomy Innovation Campus lands $9.8M funding

California Bioeconomy Innovation Campus lands $9.8M funding

July 21, 2025 |

In California, BEAM Circular recently announced a major milestone for California’s clean technology and biomanufacturing future with $9.8 million in new funding secured for the California Bioeconomy Innovation Campus—a state-of-the-art facility designed to scale breakthrough technologies that convert agricultural byproducts, food waste, and forestry residues into renewable energy, sustainable materials, and other valuable products. The […]

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Concerns India’s corn ethanol production will shift it to corn importer from exporter

Concerns India’s corn ethanol production will shift it to corn importer from exporter

July 21, 2025 |

In India, MoneyControl reports that officials within the government are concerned about the volume of corn being diverted to ethanol production as the push to achieve higher blends continues. Corn consumption for ethanol production is increasing at such a rate that the country is at risk of becoming a corn net importer rather than exporter. […]

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Qarlbo Biodiversity to supply Woodland Biofuels with sustainably harvested pine forest thinnings

Qarlbo Biodiversity to supply Woodland Biofuels with sustainably harvested pine forest thinnings

July 17, 2025 |

In Sweden, Qarlbo Biodiversity has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Woodland Biofuels to supply up to 500,000 tons of sustainably harvested pine forest thinnings from properties it manages using its Nature+® Forest Management Strategy. This agreement marks a significant milestone in implementing the Nature+® Strategy, an innovative approach to ecological stewardship that goes […]

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UK’s meat and beverages industries to be hit by ethanol plant closures following US trade deal

UK’s meat and beverages industries to be hit by ethanol plant closures following US trade deal

July 17, 2025 |

In the UK, Bloomberg reports that the impending closures of the country’s two largest ethanol plants due to significantly increased imports from the US following a new UK-US trade deal allowing for duty-free imports will also threaten other industries such as beef and beer production. The two ethanol plants represent 80% of the country’s CO2 […]

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Moeve and Zaffra sign MOU to develop e-SAF in Andalucia

Moeve and Zaffra sign MOU to develop e-SAF in Andalucia

July 17, 2025 |

In Spain, Moeve and Zaffra, a joint venture between Sasol and Topsoe, announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the Spanish energy firm and the Amsterdam based e-SAF developer take a step forward to advance European aviation fuel decarbonization.  The collaboration combines the credentials of Moeve, a leading Spanish supplier […]

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Two suits against Summit Carbon Solutions and the North Dakota Public Service Commission combined

Two suits against Summit Carbon Solutions and the North Dakota Public Service Commission combined

July 17, 2025 |

In North Dakota, the North Dakota Monitor newspaper reports two lawsuits against Summit Carbon Solutions and the North Dakota Public Service Commission have been merged because they are “mirror images” of each other, with plaintiffs and defendants approving of the move. One of the cases against the two entities is brought by Burleigh County where […]

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Black & Veatch complete FEED study for Whitelee Green Hydrogen Project

Black & Veatch complete FEED study for Whitelee Green Hydrogen Project

July 17, 2025 |

In Scotland, Black & Veatch has completed execution of a front-end engineering design (FEED) study for the Whitelee Green Hydrogen Project, a proposed development by owner ScottishPower Energy Retail Limited. The contract was awarded to Black & Veatch in October of 2024. The first phase of the plan, located 15 miles south of Glasgow, was […]

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Ethanol production slightly higher on week

Ethanol production slightly higher on week

July 17, 2025 |

In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports data from the Energy Information Administration shows ethanol production rose slightly on the week to an average of 1.087 million barrels per day, although the volume was 18,000 bpd lower than the same time last year. Ethanol stocks fell to a six-month low of 23.635 million barrels while exports […]

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DNV’s joint industry project to enhance understanding of CO2 pipeline operations advances

DNV’s joint industry project to enhance understanding of CO2 pipeline operations advances

July 17, 2025 |

In the UK, DNV is advancing Skylark, a joint industry project to enhance its understanding of carbon dioxide (CO₂) pipeline operations ensuring regulators and operators globally have access to the highest quality of information to make their decisions. Developed in collaboration with the UK Health and Safety Executive Science Division (HSE SD), University of Arkansas, […]

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CROPSAFE to develop pest control in potatoes, tomatoes and bananas

CROPSAFE to develop pest control in potatoes, tomatoes and bananas

July 17, 2025 |

In Norway, approximately 40% of the world’s food crops are lost each year due to pests and diseases. The Borregaard-initiated project CROPSAFE has received €4.9 million in funding from the EU’s Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) to develop bio-based solutions for pest control in potatoes, tomatoes and bananas. CROPSAFE stands for Crop Protection […]

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