In Michigan, Woodchuck, an AI-powered climate tech company focused on transforming wood waste into renewable energy, officially opened its flagship biomass processing facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined local and state officials, clean energy advocates, and Grand Rapids business leaders in celebrating the launch of the nation’s first AI-driven wood waste-to-energy facility […]
In India, thyssenkrupp Uhde’s polymer specialists Uhde Inventa-Fischer (UIF), a subsidiary of the global leader in chemical engineering and construction, and Praj Industries Limited (PIL) announced a strategic partnership to jointly offer an end-to-end integrated technology for the production of Polylactic Acid (PLA). This strategic partnership offers a unique, seamless solution that sets them apart […]
In Iowa, American Power Group Corporation announced the company’s stationary/off-road dual fuel installation base has reached an estimated 25 million cumulative run hour milestone. APG’s patented Dual Fuel Technology, which converts existing diesel engines to run on up to 65% natural gas, has achieved global market leadership recognition in converting high-horsepower diesel generators and diesel […]
In Tennessee, a team of scientists from two Department of Energy Bioenergy Research Centers identified a gene in poplar trees that enhances photosynthesis and can boost the height of trees by about 30% in the field and as much as 200% in a greenhouse. The gene, named BOOSTER, is a chimeric gene—one formed by the […]
In Washington, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced the Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act (Ag BIO Act), a bipartisan bill to support the biofuel economy in Illinois and across the country. The legislation updates the USDA’s Section 9003 program to expand access to grants, streamline loan guarantees, and provide $100 million in mandatory […]
In the UK, bp has successfully led a taskforce to achieve approval from the UK Ministry of Defense for co-processing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with up to 30% renewable hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty acids HEFA feedstock concentration, a significant increase from the current limit of 5%. This standard is now approved for the production of […]
In Louisiana, SunGas Renewables has selected Johnson Matthey (JM) as a technology partner for its flagship project – Beaver Lake Renewable Energy – a biomethanol plant planned in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The plant will be an investment of more than $2 billion, creating more than 1000 jobs during construction and around 100 permanent jobs. The […]
In California, the solar facility at Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex is now commercially operating, marking a pivotal step in the collaboration between Phillips 66 and NextEra Energy Resources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at one of the largest on-site solar facilities in the United States. What this means: This 30.2-megawatt facility sets new standards in […]
In the UK, HutanBio announced that the production process for its proprietary HBx microalgal biofuel achieves net-negative carbon emissions, based on an independent cradle-to-gate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted by EcoAct, a leading international sustainability consultancy and a wholly owned subsidiary of Schneider Electric Sustainability Business. The assessment offers robust third-party validation of HBx’s carbon […]
In Germany, AkzoNobel is purchasing significantly reduced carbon footprint raw materials from BASF for its decorative paints production in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), demonstrating the shared commitment of both companies to drive down Scope 3 emissions. Signaling AkzoNobel’s intent to deliver more lower carbon products into the mainstream, the agreement involves the company […]
