In India, the Kakinada biodiesel plant owned and operated by Aemetis’ subsidiary Universal Biofuels Private Limited (UBPL) was contacted by local officials in mid-December 2024 regarding complaints by local residents of odors in the industrial area where the plant is located. Aemetis had produced about two months of biodiesel inventory and voluntarily agreed to halt […]
In Iowa, SkiesFifty and Frontline BioEnergy announced a new partnership to advance the commercialization of waste-to-energy technology, targeting the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Together, they will establish a new company, which they will jointly own and invest in, to spearhead the initiative. This agreement combines SkiesFifty’s expertise in investment and sustainable aviation with […]
In France, Waga Energy and the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis are joining forces to deploy an innovative project combining biomethane production and solar energy at the Aix-en-Provence waste storage site (Bouches-du-Rhône). The WAGABOX® unit will replace three engines currently used to recover gas in the form of electricity and will increase energy production. This system will provide […]
In Oregon, Germany’s largest biogas producer, EnviTec Biogas AG, has been leveraging chicken manure for the production of biogas, renewable natural gas (RNG), and bio-Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) for an impressive 23 years. The company is now actively exploring opportunities in the growing U.S. market for the anaerobic digestion of poultry manure, aligning its expertise […]
In India, the Carbon Market Association of India (CMAI) has announced the appointment of Vijay Nirani, Founder & Managing Director of TruAlt Bioenergy, as the Co-Chairperson of the India Alliance on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This groundbreaking initiative will be officially launched at the maiden India Climate Week (ICW) 2025, scheduled for February 3-7, 2025, […]
In California, in partnership with Catalina Express and Harbor Breeze Cruises, the Port of Los Angeles will soon begin emission-reduction technology demonstration projects for specialized harbor craft, thanks to a $31 million grant awarded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The project will involve testing and evaluation of two different harbor craft emission-reduction technologies, […]
In Belgium, a new BirdLife Europe report shines light on the extraordinary carbon storage potential of Europe’s ecosystems. The EU could meet its climate targets by restoring and conserving these ecosystems. Key findings: · 13.22 billion tons of carbon storage potential: Fully restored natural ecosystems across the EU could store ≈ 13 billion tons of […]
In Massachusetts, Ginkgo Bioworks announced that Ginkgo Automation will design and deploy a flexible, anaerobic-enabled laboratory automation system for the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC), a U.S. Department of Energy-funded Bioenergy Research Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. This new system is designed to support the diverse needs of multiple investigators and research teams […]
In Washington, Growth Energy recently submitted a comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to EPA’s proposal to partially waive the 2024 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The current proposal would delay the compliance deadline and grant a partial waiver to refiners for the 2024 renewable volume […]
In the UK, IAG has invested in Wastefront who plan to turn used tires into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The SAF will be made by converting waste tires into tire derived oil, which is then refined into road fuels and SAF. The SAF produced is expected to give life cycle carbon emission savings of over […]
