In Germany, researchers asked how can chemicals for the bioeconomy be produced on a large scale from regional residues. This question is being investigated by a team of researchers from the Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum (DBFZ) and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) together with industrial partners in the new “CapUp” project. The aim of the […]
In Iowa, Radio Iowa reports a bill backed by the state’s Farm Bureau but opposed by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association that has passed a state house subcommittee would require landowners along 90% of the proposed CO2 pipelines to voluntarily grant permission before land surveyors could enter their property. The IFB says that land rights […]
In Texas, KBR has launched Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology in alliance with Swedish Biofuels AB, a technology developer and pioneer in cutting-edge research on biofuels. The alliance extends KBR’s decarbonization and energy transition portfolio into the aviation sector with a differentiated SAF offering. In addition to processing ethanol, this technology can also convert carbon […]
In Italy, Eni announced that the new biofuel HVOlution, the first diesel from Eni Sustainable Mobility produced with 100% renewable raw materials, is on sale at the first 50 Eni stations throughout Italy. By the end of March 2023, however, this fuel will be available at 150 points of sale. Eni says that to identify […]
In Germany, the Management and Supervisory Boards of VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG have approved a resolution to make preparations to convert the Company into a European Company (Societas Europaea, SE) by means of a change in legal form. The dual management system, consisting of a Management Board and a Supervisory Board as the supervisory body, […]
In Australia, the Government of Western Australia has welcomed the latest milestone for bp’s A$1 billion Kwinana Renewable Fuels project. The Kwinana project is one of five biofuel refineries bp has planned globally and is scheduled to be the first to come online. It is part of bp’s commitment to transform the former refinery into […]
In the UK, VPS, a global marine fuel testing advisory company owned by Fremman Capital has acquired Emsys Maritime, a real-time emissions measurement company operating globally and based in Manchester. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. VPS is a market-leading fuel testing, inspection, and advisory services company in shipping, with laboratories located in […]
In Italy, Costa Group, part of Carnival Corporation, and the leading methanol producer, Proman, have signed an MOU to drive further the implementation of methanol as a marine fuel for the cruise industry. The partnership aims to accelerate the energy transition and decarbonisation of the existing fleet by enhancing the supply of sustainable methanol, paving […]
In Japan, Zeon Corporation, through its Corporate Venturing subsidiary Zeon Ventures Inc., has invested in Visolis, Inc., a U.S. startup developing an innovative biomanufacturing platform. Zeon will partner closely with Visolis to help accelerate development of the company’s sustainable biomanufacturing processes. Visolis is developing a biomanufacturing platform combining artificial intelligence, synthetic biology and traditional chemical […]
In Massachusetts, recently, the possibility of removing carbon dioxide directly from ocean water has emerged as another promising possibility for mitigating CO2 emissions, one that could potentially someday even lead to overall net negative emissions. But, like air capture systems, the idea has not yet led to any widespread use, though there are a few […]
