In Israel, UBQ Materials has closed $70 million in funding, led by Eden Global Partners. Additional participants in the financing were return investors in the company, including TPG Rise Climate, TPG’s Rise Fund, Battery Ventures, and M&G’s Catalyst strategy. The investment will support the company’s commercial, sales, and marketing scale up, as UBQ Materials continues […]
In Indiana, patent-pending adhesive formulations developed at Purdue University from fully sustainable, bio-based components establish bonds that grow stronger when underwater or exposed to wet conditions. Researchers developed the formulations from zein, a protein found in corn, and tannic acid. A paper about the team’s research was published in the peer-reviewed journal ACS Applied Materials […]
In Belgium, the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment (ENVI) adopted its Opinion on the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) on Wednesday, a milestone legislation to foster EU-based manufacturing of clean technologies tabled last March by the European Commission. The European Biogas Association is deeply concerned by the ENVI Committee’s decision to exclude “sustainable biogas and biomethane […]
In Spain, through a partnership with biomethane producer CycleØ, Granja La Carbona has found a solution that has turned this challenge into an opportunity. The farm is home to the first biomethane facility in Spain that integrates ammonia stripping technology, which transforms manure into sustainable fertiliser and represents a clear example of a circular economy […]
In Iowa, Radio Iowa reports that Republican Representative Steven Holt, chairman of the Iowa House Judiciary Committee, is pushing back against the potential use of eminent domain to support the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline, saying such a tool is only to be used for clear public use and public benefit, and has alluded to […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports the attorney general’s office is launching an investigation into potential corruption in the palm oil fund agency between 2015 and 2022, with 15 people interviewed so far. The investigation will specifically look into the monthly biodiesel price index and potential manipulation, as that price index is what is used to determine […]
In France, the biomethane market is set for substantial growth and ENGIE has set its sights on becoming one of the leading players in Europe. The Group plans to produce 10 TWh per year by 2030. The company’s commitment to biomethane goes beyond solely developing new production projects. ENGIE’s commercialization division, GEMS (Global Energy Management […]
In India, the Business Standard newspaper reports that following the launch of the Global Biofuel Alliance, delegations from countries including Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda are set to visit the country’s biofuel and biogas industries to learn how to speed up deployment in their own countries. Nineteen countries signed up to be founding members of the […]
In France, TotalEnergies and Air Liquide have signed an agreement for the long-term supply of green and low carbon hydrogen to the TotalEnergies refining and petrochemical platform in Normandy. The project will contribute to the decarbonization of the Gonfrevillle site, reducing its CO2 emissions by up to 150,000 tons a year. This cooperation between Air […]
In New York state, Platts reports that US green methanol producers expect to reach 4.4 million metric tons per year of production availability for shipping over the next decade. The Inflation Reduction Act is helping to drive investment. SunGas plans to produce 400,000 tons/year at six sites around the country, investing around $9 billion, while […]
