In Estonia, biotechnology startup ÄIO has raised €6.1 million through venture capital funds Voima Ventures, 2C Ventures, SmartCap and Nordic Foodtech VC. The funds will be used to build a demo plant in Estonia to produce environmentally friendly oils and fats from wood and agricultural residues, offering an alternative to the widely used oils in […]
In Germany, fungi have more to offer than meets the eye. Their thread-like cells, which grow extensively and out of sight underground like a network of roots, offer huge potential for producing sustainable, biodegradable materials. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in Potsdam Science Park are using this mycelium to develop […]
In Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed the Fuel of the Future Law into law on Tuesday during the “Liderança Verde Brasil Expo” fair, held at the Air Force hangar. The signing of the act represents a milestone for the biofuel and derivative industries in Brazil. In addition to reinforcing the scale of […]
In North Carolina, Honeywell and SGP BioEnergy are working together to develop new, scalable technology to convert industrial hemp and other plant-based material into biochemicals that can be used to produce plastics and other everyday items, offering an alternative to chemicals produced from fossil fuels. As part of this collaboration, Honeywell will develop the new […]
In Brazil, Grupo Potencial announced an investment of R$3 billion in biofuel projects, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and sustainability in the energy sector. The announcement was made Tuesday during the signing ceremony of the Fuel of the Future Law, in Brasília, by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. This new legislation aims to boost […]
In Washington, August U.S. ethanol exports rebounded 4% to 141.2 million gallons (mg), with the bulk of shipments headed to a dozen countries. Canada remained the top destination for the 41st consecutive month, accounting for 40% of total exports, despite reducing its imports of U.S. ethanol by 8% to 57.0 mg, nearly all of which was denatured fuel. […]
In Argentina, Palm Oil Magazine reports that low river levels in Argentina have impeded soybean transportation which in turn has pushed up prices for soybean oil and biodiesel in Brazil. As a result of low levels on the Paraná River, boats have been forced to cut their cargoes by up to 12%. Between short supplies […]
In Washington, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) Agile BioFoundry (ABF) and Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU), have successfully scaled up a bio-based process that converts ethanol into a valuable precursor for consumer products, such as paints, coatings, and diapers. The researchers worked with industry partner, Industrial Microbes, to develop […]
In Turkey, Arkas Bunker has started to supply biofuel to the maritime industry for the first time in Türkiye. With the refueling of Arkas Line’s container vessel, Matilde A, a marine fuel containing environmentally friendly bio-components, entirely produced from waste in Türkiye, has been used for the first time in Türkiye. The blended marine fuel, […]
In Massachusetts, Ameresco, Inc, Republic Services, Inc. and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) recently celebrated the ribbon cutting for California’s largest and most resilient landfill gas (LFG) to renewable natural gas (RNG) plant, located at the Keller Canyon Landfill in Pittsburg, CA. This first of its kind energy center in the U.S. will be […]
