In Massachusetts, MIT engineers aim to produce totally green, carbon-free hydrogen fuel with a new, train-like system of reactors that is driven solely by the sun. In a study appearing in Solar Energy Journal, the engineers lay out the conceptual design for a system that can efficiently produce “solar thermochemical hydrogen.” The system harnesses the […]
In Washington, U.S. Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase biofuel production and drive down energy costs for Iowa families. The Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity (Ag BIO) Act would increase funding for loans to support innovation in the biofuels industry and cut red tape that drives up energy […]
In Belgium, the European Commission reports that in 2022, the EU spent €28.4 billion on imports of green energy products (including wind turbines, solar panels and liquid biofuels) from extra-EU countries, more than double the amount in 2021 (€13.3. billion). Increases were recorded for liquid biofuels with 2022 imports reaching €5.1 billion, up 49% on 2021 […]
In the UK, Cummins Inc. announced the selection of its proposal to jointly develop a Methanol Kit for its QSK60 engine as part of the Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition, funded by the UK Government and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK. To be chosen as one of the top 10 projects, Cummins […]
In Denmark, Novozymes A/S has achieved a significant breakthrough in the renewable diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) sector with the introduction of Quara LowP, a revolutionary enzymatic solution designed to transform feedstock pre-treatment processes. Novozymes has harnessed its extensive expertise in enzymatic degumming, resulting in the creation of Quara LowP. This groundbreaking solution empowers […]
In Nigeria, the This Day newspaper reports that the Nigeria National Petroleum Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Niger State Government to develop an ethanol plant that will be supported by 100,000 hectares of corn, sugarcane, and sweet sorghum. The project makes up a larger macro-scale initiative that will include hydroelectric power, […]
In Germany, Ceres says its first-of-a-kind solid oxide electrolyzer is producing hydrogen at partner AVL’s site in Germany and is in the final stages of commissioning, on track to reach factory acceptance testing in the coming weeks. Ceres’ deep expertise in solid oxide technology has allowed it to prosecute an ambitious program for hydrogen over […]
In Texas, Lummus Technology and Citroniq Chemicals announced that the two companies have signed licensing and engineering agreements for green polypropylene plants in the U.S. The first plant, scheduled for completion in 2027, will produce 400kta of bio-polypropylene and will be first in North America with this production capability. In April 2023, Lummus and Citroniq […]
In Singapore, Algenesis Corporation has raised $5M in a funding round led by First Bight Ventures, with Circulate Capital and others. A pioneer in developing bio-based plastics that are competitive with petroleum-based in both cost and functionality, Algenesis’ patented Soleic technology is the world’s first renewable, high-performance, fully biodegradable and backyard compostable bioPolyurethane (bioPU) made from […]
In Germany, twelve partners of seven countries will demonstrate the full value chain from biogenic CO2 gained from wastewater to polymer end-use in the 4-year Horizon Europe project. The acronym HICCUPS stands for “Highly Innovative technology demonstration for bio-based CO2 Capture and Utilization for production of bulk plastics applications”, which basically means, that HICCUPS proposes […]
