In Belgium, Bioenergy Europe recently released its 2023 Statistical Report Biogas in collaboration with the European Biogas Association (EBA). The report dives into the recent trends for consumption and production of biogas and biomethane in Europe. Its accompanying Policy Brief presents the most relevant legislative recommendations for promoting the biogas sector as a key player […]
In Missouri, international team of researchers led by the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has made a groundbreaking discovery in the world of developmental biology. In their latest study on volvocine green algae, the scientists identified a new gene, named VSR1, that plays a vital role in the activation of genes specific to the development of female […]
In Switzerland, Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) last week, have adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions. The new strategy seeks to reduce CO2 emissions per transport work, as an average […]
In California, California Ethanol + Power (CE+P) announced that leading environmental consulting experts Life Cycle Associates has joined its team for Sugar Valley Energy, a sugarcane-to-ethanol biorefinery planned in California’s Imperial Valley. Life Cycle Associates is partnering with CE+P to define the expected carbon intensity pathway for the sugarcane ethanol product as called for by […]
In Washington, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $2,500,000 to the University of North Dakota’s (UND) Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) to advance the implementation of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology at the Marathon renewable diesel facility […]
In India, Aemetis’ Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India has been awarded an initial $20 million of cost-plus contracts for delivery to government-owned oil companies during the third quarter. Additional cost-plus contracts with OMCs are in process for delivery during the third quarter. An initial 18,000 kiloliters of biodiesel of cost-plus biodiesel contracts for delivery during […]
In Spain, Cepsa has begun selling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at four of Spain’s main airports which combined handle over 133 million passengers each year, representing 55% of the country’s passenger traffic. The energy company is now selling SAF at the following major airports; Madrid, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca and Seville, to all customers who […]
In California, Yosemite Clean Energy, LLC is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $5 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC). The funding will support the development of YCE’s cutting-edge hydrogen production plant in Oroville, California. Only two CEC grants were awarded, placing Yosemite at the top of a competitive field. […]
In Peru, ARC Technologies Corporation (ARC) is offering for sale the worldwide rights to its patent-protected biogas processing technology. ARC’s founder, Stan Siegel, is retiring after 30 years in biogas technology development and execution, and is seeking a buyer of his company’s technology and assets to further implement the groundbreaking process in new and existing […]
In France, Haffner Energy, designer and equipment supplier of innovative decarbonization solutions from residual biomass for mobility, industry and local authorities, and Resilient Hydrogen, green hydrogen project development company, have signed a cooperation agreement for the deployment of projects based on Haffner´s carbon-negative technologies, initially in Europe. The joint ambition of the two companies is […]
