In the Netherlands, in a groundbreaking collaboration with industry giants such as maritime advisory organization Lloyd’s Register FOBAS, engine manufacturer Wartsila, and biofuel supplier ACT Group, UECC is leading the charge in critically assessing and evaluating a Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL)-based biofuel. As part of this partnership, ACT Group created a CNSL-based biofuel known […]
In Florida, Nopetro Renewables, a developer and operator of renewable natural gas projects across North America, announced that it broke ground on Southern Florida’s first landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Indian River County. The $40M facility in Vero Beach, named Vero Beach Nopetro Eco District, is estimated to initially produce 3 […]
In Michigan, the Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a total of $80 million for two hydrogen projects in the state. Nel Hydrogen, which announced plans to construct an automated gigafactory in Plymouth Charter Township, will receive $50 million from the DOE to help develop the site’s fully automated manufacturing process, which will enable higher […]
In Texas, Drax Group announced a new carbon removals deal with Karbon-X. The agreement is the latest indicator of growing demand for high-quality carbon removals from bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). Karbon-X will purchase carbon dioxide removals (CDR) credits from Drax representing 25,000 metric tons of permanently stored carbon at $350 per tonne […]
In Massachusetts, MIT chemical engineers have devised an efficient way to convert carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide, a chemical precursor that can be used to generate useful compounds such as ethanol and other fuels. If scaled up for industrial use, this process could help to remove carbon dioxide from power plants and other sources, reducing […]
In Belgium, European Biodiesel Board (EBB) has published their manifesto, setting out the legislative priorities for the EU biodiesel industry for the coming years. In order to reach the EU climate targets, decarbonization of transport will remain a big challenge, as demand for transport continues to increase. The manifesto therefore highlights how domestic sustainable biofuels […]
In the UK, WASE secured £8.5 million to unlock the power of waste. The round was led by Extantia Capital, with participation from Hitachi Ventures, WEPA Ventures, the family venture capital firm of the European multigenerational family business WEPA, and Engie New Ventures, the CVC arm of the global energy company Engie. Other investors include […]
In the UK, Low Carbon and Agrivert have formed a Joint Venture (JV) named Beacon to develop, build and operate biogas and biomethane projects across Europe. Beacon combines the expertise of two best in class players in the renewable energy sector. Low Carbon is an independent power producer (IPP) who have developed more than 2 […]
In North Dakota, the Mitchell Republic newspaper reports that Northdale Oil is considering building a biodiesel plant in Grand Forks, near the company’s bulk fuel plant, that would source soybean or canola oil from local processors. The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Council recently awarded the company a $50,000 grant to undertake the feasibility study […]
In Canada, a partnership aimed at fighting pollution in the aviation sector, growing investment and supporting clean, sustainable jobs and business opportunities for people in British Columbia has been made between the B.C. government and Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Through a signed memorandum of understanding (MOU), YVR and the Province will collaborate with Indigenous partners, […]
