In New York state, plant biologists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have engineered enzymes to modify grass plants so their biomass can be more efficiently converted into biofuels and other bioproducts. As described in a paper just published in Plant Biotechnology Journal, these enzymes modify molecules that make up plant cell walls to provide access to […]
In Washington, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to enhance the ability of the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Products Assistance program to support the development of biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased products. The Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act will update the underlying loan guarantee program and restore […]
In Germany, DKV Mobility customers can purchase the CO2-reduced diesel fuel HVO (in various blends up to HVO100) at ~ 650 service stations in Europe (of which ~ 50 in Germany) via their DKV Card and use it for all diesel vehicles with manufacturer approval. “HVO offers our customers the opportunity to reduce their fleet-related […]
In Louisiana, Proman Stena Bulk, the joint venture between tanker company Stena Bulk and the methanol producer Proman, has formally christened its state-of-the-art methanol-fuelled 49,900 DWT tanker Stena Pro Marine. The ceremony took place at the Port of New Orleans, and marked another significant milestone for the methanol-fuelled joint venture fleet. Delivered in mid-2022, Stena […]
In Brazil, BiodieselBR reports that according to the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC), slightly less than 9,000 m³ of biodiesel were shipped to the Netherlands in September. The deal netted just over $10.6 million. This makes September the fourth consecutive month with active sales of biodiesel abroad. Never before had the country […]
In California, Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. was awarded up to $30 million for a large-scale pilot project to measure and validate the advantages of camelina sativa as an ultra-low carbon renewable fuel feedstock in the first round of the USDA grants. Intelinair is one of 17 company and university partners named to this pilot […]
In New Jersey, South Jersey Industries, OPAL Fuels Inc. and Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA), announced that construction has commenced on a new RNG production facility (Atlantic RNG) located at ACUA’s solid waste landfill in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. In conjunction with OPAL Fuels, SJI is developing the Atlantic RNG facility through its rapidly […]
In India, a new report from the Instute for Energy and Financial Analysis says the increased use of biogas in India can be a multi-pronged approach to solving issues like waste management, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing renewable energy production. Most importantly, compressed biogas (CBG) can directly replace compressed natural gas (CNG).The increased use […]
In France, Airbus will renew the entire fleet of chartered vessels that transport aircraft subassemblies between production facilities in Europe and the United States with three modern, low-emission roll-on/roll-off vessels, supported by wind-assisted propulsion. Airbus has commissioned shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs to build, own and operate these new, highly efficient vessels that will enter into […]
In Norway, Circa Group AS has applied for patents for two new solvents for CO2 capture processes. As both the interest and the urgency to capture and transform carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increases, Circa has developed two new CO2 solvents from its platform molecule, levoglucosenone (LGO). The two new solvents named Furatech:1 and Furatech:2 are […]
