In Massachusetts, University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists are working with Camelina sativa, a member of the mustard family, to enhance a trio of the plant’s superpowers: absorbing trace amounts of the critical mineral nickel from the soil and improving the soil’s fertility, storing that nickel in its biomass where it can be harvested and extracted […]
In India, the Financial Express newspaper reports that the cabinet has agreed to increase prices for C heavy molasses-based ethanol by 3%. The prices for B heavy molasses- and sugarcane juice-based ethanol remained unchanged. As oil marketing companies buy ethanol predominantly from B heavy molasses and sugarcane juice, the purchasing price for them shouldn’t change […]
In France, Haffner Energy, LanzaTech, and LanzaJet are working together to explore joint biomass-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projects covering the entire production value chain. The three companies are exploring SAF production opportunities, including the development of commercial plants, joint technology licenses, and offtake opportunities as they become available, and funding support and/or investment in specific […]
In Sweden, Stockholm Exergi has been awarded support in the Swedish Energy Agency’s reverse auction for bio-CCS. The granted support amounts to just over SEK 20 billion and will be paid continuously for a maximum of 15 years, from the start of geological storage. The support is an important part of the financing to enable […]
In France, Reuters reports Bioethanol France said French ethanol consumption rose 6% in 2024 to 1.6 billion liters despite the fall in consumption of E85 which has grown steadily in recent years due to increased fuel efficiency of cars. The drop in E85 consumption was the first time since 2011. Most ethanol in France is […]
In Oklahoma, Comstock Fuels Corporation has joined the BDO Zone Strategic Partners Network, a group of leading companies in the bioenergy sector that help accelerate and de-risk biobased project development in BDO Zones. The BDO Zone Initiative is an internationally recognized standards-based assessment which certifies “regional readiness for bio-manufacturing,” creates global connections, and ignites an […]
In France, Keey Aerogel, a startup labeled “DeepTech” and a specialist in silica aerogel, today announces a fundraising event in Series A of 18 million euros. This lifting carried out with the SPI 2 Fund, managed on behalf of the State within the framework of France 2030 by Bpifrance, and of WIND, and followed by […]
In Iraq, bne Intellinews reports the Chinese company Shanghai SUS Environment Co. Ltd. is set to build the country’s first waste-to-energy plant in the Abu Ghraib area. The $497 million facility will process 300 metric tons of waste per day during the first phase, while in a later stage it is expected to produce 100MW […]
In India, the Hindu Business Line reports Buyofuel has launched its Buyo Inventory App that allows manufacturers, suppliers, and traders to manage their supply chain. With inventory management being a key bottleneck in the waste-based biofuel industry in India, the app that can be downloaded from typical app platforms and integrated into existing operations, seeks […]
In China, a groundbreaking study in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology introduces an innovative bioprocess that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) and electricity into single-cell protein (SCP), a sustainable, nutrient-dense food alternative. The system, developed by researchers from Xi’an Jiaotong University and the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, integrates anaerobic and […]
