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Fermbox Bio and BBGI formalize JV for precision fermentation in Thailand and SE Asia

Fermbox Bio and BBGI formalize JV for precision fermentation in Thailand and SE Asia

October 24, 2023 |

In India, Fermbox Bio and BBGI formalized a joint venture to establish cutting-edge precision fermentation facilities in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Initially, these precision fermentation facilities will focus on enzyme production, expanding into innovative Synthetic Biology (Synbio) products for global customers with an expected total fermentation capacity of up to 1 million liters, equipped with […]

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Alden Group Renewable Energy opening $12.5M processing facility in Mississippi

Alden Group Renewable Energy opening $12.5M processing facility in Mississippi

October 24, 2023 |

In Mississippi, Alden Group Renewable Energy is opening a new facility in Smith County. The project is a $12.535 million investment that will create 30 new jobs. Alden Group works with area poultry processors to transform waste products into a dry matter that is then sold to refineries to make biodiesel. Alden Group’s strategic new […]

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Toyota Tsusho supplies biodiesel for Kambara Kisen trial between August and October

Toyota Tsusho supplies biodiesel for Kambara Kisen trial between August and October

October 24, 2023 |

In Japan, Toyota Tsusho supplied biodiesel fuel to the container liner INTEGRATIVE EARTH operated by KAMBARA KISEN Co., Ltd. at Fukuyama Port in Hiroshima Prefecture for trial operations using biofuel in August and October of this year. The biofuel supplied to the INTEGRATIVE EARTH is, as in the previous trials, refined as part of the […]

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D6 and D4 RINs fall by more than one-third between Sept. 1 and Oct. 16

D6 and D4 RINs fall by more than one-third between Sept. 1 and Oct. 16

October 24, 2023 |

In Washington, the Energy Information Administration says prices of ethanol (D6) and biomass-based diesel (D4) renewable identification number (RIN) credits each fell by more than one third between September 1 and October 16, the agency’s data shows. As of October 16, biomass-based diesel RINs (D4 RINs) were $0.90, and ethanol RINs (D6 RINs) were $0.89; […]

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Johnson Matthey and bp sign liecensing agreement for Teeside blue hydrogen facility

Johnson Matthey and bp sign liecensing agreement for Teeside blue hydrogen facility

October 24, 2023 |

In the UK, Johnson Matthey and bp have signed a licensing and engineering agreement for Johnson Matthey’s LCH technology at bp’s proposed flagship low carbon (blue) hydrogen facility in Teesside, H2Teesside. Industry in the Tees Valley accounts for 64% of total local CO₂ emissions, compared to 24% nationally. H2Teesside would help power and decarbonize local […]

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Circularise and GoodFuels to digitize biofuels record management process required for RED II

Circularise and GoodFuels to digitize biofuels record management process required for RED II

October 24, 2023 |

In the Netherlands, Circularise and GoodFuels have publicly announced their project to digitize the biofuels record management process required for RED II compliance. Throughout this innovative project, GoodFuels and FincoEnergies shared their knowledge on bookkeeping processes with Circularise to expand its MassBalancer traceability software suite to include the biofuels supply chain, adding ISCC EU certification […]

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Vontier and ANGI Energy Systems to supply first full Hydrogen Refueling Station in California

Vontier and ANGI Energy Systems to supply first full Hydrogen Refueling Station in California

October 24, 2023 |

In California, Vontier Corporation and ANGI Energy Systems are proud to announce a major milestone in the evolution of sustainable transportation as ANGI prepares to supply its first full Hydrogen Refueling Station (HRS) to Trillium to be installed at Santa Clarita Transit. Demonstrating its continued commitment to decarbonizing mobility, ANGI’s HRS offers a complete, end-to-end […]

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Spanish researchers lead EU project converting poultry feathers into foams for hydroponic crop systems

Spanish researchers lead EU project converting poultry feathers into foams for hydroponic crop systems

October 24, 2023 |

In Spain, AIMPLAS is working on the development of new foams made with poultry feathers for sustainable hydroponic crop systems within the framework of UNLOCK, an initiative funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. Fourteen partners from seven European countries are working on this project, which is coordinated by Fundación CIDETEC […]

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European Parliament’s ENVI committee ignores biomethane in CO2 emissions standards for heavy vehicles

European Parliament’s ENVI committee ignores biomethane in CO2 emissions standards for heavy vehicles

October 24, 2023 |

In Belgium, on Tuesday, the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) voted its Report on the Revision of Regulation EU 2019/1242 setting CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles. The European Biogas Association says the ENVI Committee position does not include a mechanism or definition able to account for […]

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Frontline BioEnergy successfully concludes test campaigns at new pilot facility

Frontline BioEnergy successfully concludes test campaigns at new pilot facility

October 24, 2023 |

In Iowa, Frontline BioEnergy has successfully concluded an extended test campaign of their breakthrough TarFreeGas® and BING® processes at their new pilot facility located in central Iowa. The extended test campaign began in August 2023 to demonstrate Frontline’s Biomass-Into-Natural-Gas (BING®) technology. The fully integrated pilot plant has a nominal capacity of 1,000 lbs per day, […]

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