In Ireland, Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus has raised the proposed Gort Biogas Plant in the European Parliament during a debate on the availability of fertilisers and biogas in the EU. The Midlands Northwest representative tabled an amendment to the resolution being debated calling for advance consultation with communities such as Gort where biogas plants […]
In Massachusetts, Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. signed a Memorandum of Understanding with American Airlines, Inc. on February 27, 2023 to collaborate in developing the value chain for Camelina as a low-carbon feedstock oil for sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”). American is committed to helping to scale SAF production as a cornerstone of its climate strategy this decade. […]
In Spain, The LATAM group has made its first international flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The flight was made by LATAM Cargo Chile from Zaragoza Airport, Spain, to North America and responds to the group’s commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050. In this case, 30,000 liters of co-processed SAF made from used cooking […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Agency data shows ethanol production fell slightly to 1.003 million barrels a day last week due to winter weather impacting feedstock supply and delivery. Ethanol stocks fell even further than production to 24.775 million barrels, down by 813,000 barrels from the week before, while production fell by […]
In Germany, Neste welcomed the German government’s plan to approve the sales of 100% synthetic fuels at fuel stations. So far, the sales of synthetic fuels, such as e-fuels and renewable diesel (also known as “HVO”), in Germany have been largely limited to fuel blends in which these fuels have represented about 26 percent maximum. […]
In Maryland, Enviva Inc. has entered into definitive agreements with board members and insiders for the issuance and sale of $250 million of equity securities to be priced using the market close price on March 1, 2023. The PIPE is led by affiliates of Enviva’s two largest shareholders, Riverstone Holdings LLC and Inclusive Capital Partners, […]
In the UK, the Royal Society has published a policy briefing analyzing the UK’s proposed net zero aviation fuels policy that takes a deep look into four available options for decarbonizing aviation in the UK, including long distance flights: biofuels, hydrogen, synthetic efuels and ammonia. The analysis looks at the different fuel options through the […]
In Austria, Lenzing has teamed up with NFW (Natural Fiber Welding Inc.) to offer TENCEL branded fibers as another backer option for NFW’s patented plant-based technology, MIRUM. MIRUM is a categorically unique material class, perfect for luxury accessories, fashion, footwear, automotive, and home goods. TENCEL Lyocell and Modal fibers are derived from sustainable wood sources […]
In Washington, scientists from the University of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine have used machine learning to create brand-new enzymes, which are proteins that accelerate chemical reactions. This is an important step in the field of protein design as new enzymes could have many uses across medicine and industrial manufacturing. The research team devised deep-learning, […]
In Washington, a bill to address a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, spur job creation, and position Washington as a leader in an emerging industry, passed the Senate on a bipartisan 46-2 vote on Wednesday. Senate Bill 5447, sponsored by Sen. Andy Billig (D-Spokane) would encourage the purchase and manufacture of aviation biofuels through […]
