Author Archive: Meghan Sapp

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Berkeley Lab scientists use engineered microbes as microscopic factories

Berkeley Lab scientists use engineered microbes as microscopic factories

September 20, 2023 |

In California, using engineered microbes as microscopic factories has given the world steady sources of life-saving drugs, revolutionized the food industry, and allowed us to make sustainable versions of valuable chemicals previously made from petroleum.  But behind each biomanufactured product on the market today is the investment of years of work and many millions of […]

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Growth Energy Biofuels Summit hits Washington on all policy fronts

Growth Energy Biofuels Summit hits Washington on all policy fronts

September 20, 2023 |

In Washington, Growth Energy welcomed its members from across the U.S. to Washington, D.C. last week for the 14th-annual Growth Energy Biofuels Summit. While in D.C., the attendees met with their elected senators and representatives to tell the industry’s story, and advocate for pro-biofuels policy priorities like lowering fuel prices and carbon emissions by securing […]

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Royal Caribbean Group completes 12 consecutive weeks of biofuel testing in Europe

Royal Caribbean Group completes 12 consecutive weeks of biofuel testing in Europe

September 19, 2023 |

In Florida, this week, Royal Caribbean Group laid important groundwork for the industry’s alternative fuel ambitions by completing over 12 consecutive weeks of biofuel testing in Europe. The company’s steadfast pursuit to find lower-carbon energy solutions is driven by its SEA the Future commitment to sustaining the planet, energizing communities, and accelerating innovation. By introducing methods […]

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LanzaJet and Technip Energies strengthen ATJ process tech collaboration

LanzaJet and Technip Energies strengthen ATJ process tech collaboration

September 19, 2023 |

In Illinois, LanzaJet and Technip Energies announced an agreement to strengthen their exclusive collaboration to support the global deployment of the LanzaJet Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) Process technology. LanzaJet will continue to integrate the Technip Energies’ Hummingbird® Technology for converting ethanol to ethylene into the overall LanzaJet ATJ Process to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Importantly, this […]

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European Commission begins surveillance of ethanol imports as imports jump

European Commission begins surveillance of ethanol imports as imports jump

September 19, 2023 |

In Belgium, Platts reports the European Commission has decided to begin surveillance on ethanol imports in light of a surge in supplies with the investigation going back three years to try to uncover anomalies in trade. Between 2021 and 2022, there was a 45% increase in ethanol imports into the European Union, a trend which […]

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Toray Industries invests $8M in Cellulosic Biomass Technology Co.

Toray Industries invests $8M in Cellulosic Biomass Technology Co.

September 19, 2023 |

In Japan, Toray Industries, Inc., has invested a further $8 million in Cellulosic Biomass Technology Co., Ltd., to lift its stake in that subsidiary from 67%, to 84.4%. Toray established that entity in Bangkok with Mitsui DM Sugar Co., Ltd., in January 2017 to demonstrate membrane-based saccharification process technologies. Toray looks to employ the additional […]

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OMV to supply 2,000 tons of SAF to Air France-KLM Group in 2023

OMV to supply 2,000 tons of SAF to Air France-KLM Group in 2023

September 19, 2023 |

In Austria, OMV has signed an offtake agreement to supply 2,000 metric tons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to the Air France-KLM Group in 2023. This offtake agreement follows an existing MoU, granting Air France-KLM access to purchase more than 300,000 metric tons of SAF from OMV by 2030. Sustainable Aviation Fuel is produced by […]

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Maersk and CMA CGM to join forces on decarbonization

Maersk and CMA CGM to join forces on decarbonization

September 19, 2023 |

In Denmark, A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S and CMA CGM have decided to join forces on several areas relating to decarbonization, in full compliance with all laws and regulations. As frontrunners of the energy transition in shipping, both companies are convinced that joint action will help accelerating the green transition in shipping, learning from each […]

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Formula 1 sees 83% fewer freight emissions during EU rounds following DHL’s shift to HVO

Formula 1 sees 83% fewer freight emissions during EU rounds following DHL’s shift to HVO

September 19, 2023 |

In Germany, Formula 1 announced that DHL’s new fleet of trucks running on biofuel reduced carbon emissions by an average of 83% compared to fuel-driven trucks, across the European leg of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship. Across the nine European rounds, the new 18 trucks were powered by HVO100 drop-in fuel (hydrotreated vegetable […]

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Uni-Tankers and KPI OceanConnect successfully trial bespoke blend of B30 biofuel

Uni-Tankers and KPI OceanConnect successfully trial bespoke blend of B30 biofuel

September 19, 2023 |

In Denmark, Uni-Tankers and KPI OceanConnect have completed the successful supply and trial of a bespoke blend of B30 biofuel on Uni-Tankers’ M/T Alsia Swan. The trials are an important step for understanding the emissions performance of biofuel and validating its potential to help cut carbon emissions. The trial took place in Amsterdam on board Uni-Tankers’ […]

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