In the Netherlands, by participating as a strategic partner in the company BioBTX, Covestro is enabling the construction of the world’s first innovative demonstration plant for the BioBTX ICCP-Technology in the Netherlands. The technology makes it possible to produce chemicals such as benzene, toluene and xylene from organic and mixed plastic waste. These aromatics are […]
In Florida, as a hybrid of Saccharum officinarum and Saccharum spontaneum, sugarcane has the most complex genome of all crops. This complexity means that improving sugarcane through conventional breeding is challenging. Because of this, researchers turn to gene editing tools, such as the CRISPR/Cas9 system to precisely target the sugarcane genome for improvement. In their […]
In Washington, a bipartisan group of 18 Senators, led by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan encouraging the agency to complete 2026 RFS rules and raise volumes for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels to levels that are consistent with production and availability. The letter points […]
In the UK, following a successful 6-month pilot, Ocean Network Express (ONE) UK in partnership with Freightliner will extend their commitment to use HVO100 fuel for all cargo transportation via rail. This new initiative will be part of ONE’s intended green rail offering, where customers can choose to purchase a carbon reduction certificate which recognizes […]
In Ireland, under the Greengate Biogas partnership, CIP, Atlas Renewables and Energex Partners will join forces to develop, construct and operate biogas plants across Ireland with a primary focus on utilizing manure as feedstock. CI ABF I, managed by CIP, invests in advanced biofuels, including biomethane. CI ABF I’s investors include several of the most […]
In Canada, Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. has entered into a binding letter of intent to effect a transaction that will position Cielo for commercial production and revenue generation upon closing, expected on or before September 6, 2024, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange as required. Cielo intends to form the Cielo LP, […]
In New Zealand, FCC, one of the international shipping partners of Zespri, has successfully completed a trial using biofuel in a charter vessel operating between Hong Kong and New Zealand. The purpose of the trial was to test the performance of the ship’s engines when burning biofuel. The vessel Kakariki bunkered the biofuel in Hong […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports ethanol production fell slightly last week but was about on par compared to last year at 1.023 million barrels a day. Stocks are also building back up following the drawdown during maintenance season, reaching a three-week high at 23.222 million barrels. Ethanol imports remained strong at 125,000 barrels a […]
In Spain, El Periodico de la Energia reports Polestar has announced the integration of renewable fuels into its shipping routes, which account for three-quarters of the pure electric carmaker’s total emissions. With the increase in production of Polestar 3 and Polestar 4, the Scandinavian company will use renewable fuel for approximately seven out of ten […]
In India, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. has successfully commissioned India’s first Solid Oxide based Electrolyser (SOE) at its HP Green R&D Centre, Bengaluru for Green Hydrogen (GH2) generation. This highly efficient pilot-scale electrolyzer can generate Green Hydrogen with 99.99% purity and marks a significant step in evaluating this technology for generation of green hydrogen and […]
