In the Netherlands, BioBTX, a developer of renewable aromatics technology in the Netherlands, has secured over €80 million to launch its first commercial-scale plant. This investment will fund the world’s first renewable chemicals plant utilizing BioBTX’s ICCP Technology to produce sustainable aromatics (BTX) from plastic waste and biomass. By converting plastic waste and biomass into […]
In Oklahoma, researchers in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University continue to refine a co-fermentation process resulting in the production of butanol, a biofuel made from renewable resources that can be converted into jet fuel. OSU received a patent in November 2021 for a co-fermentation process. In this process, […]
In Belgium, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Brussels (Belgium) has arrested two suspects in connection with an investigation into a customs fraud involving biodiesel imports, with an estimated damage of €3.1 million. The two suspects, who have dual citizenship (Bosnia and the USA), were arrested last month, during the course of a trial […]
In Illinois, LanzaTech Global, Inc. and LanzaJet, Inc. are launching CirculAir, a new joint offering to convert waste, carbon, and renewable power into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and immediately accelerate decarbonization of the aviation industry globally. CirculAir is a breakthrough offering that provides an economical and commercialized alternative to Fischer-Tropsch technology to create eFuels, Power-to-Liquids […]
In the UK, Quadrise Plc. announced the signature of a Cooperation Framework Agreement with BTG Bioliquids BV. The CFA serves to extend the scope of Quadrise’s existing agreement with BTL. Following the signature of a Joint Development Agreement with BTL in June 2023, Quadrise has worked with BTL to incorporate BTL’s sustainable Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil products […]
In Spain, European Investment Bank (EIB) and Cepsa signed a €285 million loan agreement for the construction of an advanced biofuels plant to be located next to the ¨La Rábida Energy Park¨ in Palos de la Frontera, Andalusia. The plant, which Cepsa is building together with Bio-Oils, will produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable […]
In Illinois, Aether Fuels has secured $34 million in Series A financing from a syndicate of global investors. AP Ventures led the round, which also includes Chevron Technology Ventures, CDP Venture Capital and Zeon Ventures. Series Seed lead investor Xora Innovation and other existing investors TechEnergy Ventures, Doral Energy-Tech Ventures, Foothill Ventures and JetBlue Ventures […]
In Canada, EverGen Infrastructure Corp. announced the execution of a 20-year offtake agreement with FortisBC Energy Inc through its wholly owned subsidiary Fraser Valley Biogas Ltd., subject to the acceptance by the British Columbia Utilities Commission. Under the terms of the agreement, FortisBC will purchase Renewable Natural Gas from FVB for injection into its natural […]
In the Netherlands, in a partnership aimed at advancing sustainability in river cruises, Neste and OK Slurink, subsidiary of Catom B.V. and a specialist in bunkering services, have joined forces with Scylla, a provider of river cruises, to supply Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in the Netherlands for Scylla’s river cruise operations. The collaboration, ongoing since […]
In Washington, the Energy Information Administration reports ethanol production held mostly steady last week at 1.043 million barrels a day, falling only 14,000 barrels compared to the week prior and 9,000 compared to the year prior. With summer driving season in full swing, stocks fell 194,000 barrels last week to 23.423 million barrels but remained […]
