Author Archive: Meghan Sapp

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Greasezilla expanding into more wastewater infrastructure projects

Greasezilla expanding into more wastewater infrastructure projects

October 10, 2022 |

In West Virginia, there has been a significant increase in the number of wastewater facilities incorporating Greasezilla into their operations. The industry’s urgency to protect wastewater infrastructure combined with new funding established through the U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (2021) and the EPA’s expansion of Renewable Identification Number (RIN) credits for low carbon-intensity (CI) […]

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Brookhaven National Laboratory to lead roadmap for National Virtual Biosecurity for Bioenergy Crops Center

Brookhaven National Laboratory to lead roadmap for National Virtual Biosecurity for Bioenergy Crops Center

October 10, 2022 |

In New York state, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science has selected Brookhaven National Laboratory to lead a new research effort focused on potential threats to crops grown for bioenergy production. Understanding how such bioenergy crops could be harmed by known or new pests or pathogens could help speed the development of […]

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Iowa Utilities Board rejects tribe’s request for EIS of Summit Carbon pipeline but calls December hearing to clarify issues

Iowa Utilities Board rejects tribe’s request for EIS of Summit Carbon pipeline but calls December hearing to clarify issues

October 10, 2022 |

In Iowa, Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) issued an order on Thursday that denies a request for an environmental impact study (EIS) regarding the proposed carbon capture pipeline by Summit Carbon Solutions LLC (Summit Carbon), which is pending before the IUB in Docket No. HLP-2021-0001. The request for the EIS was filed by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (Winnebago Tribe) […]

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Bio-based Industries Consortium report shows bioeconomy grew despite Brexit

Bio-based Industries Consortium report shows bioeconomy grew despite Brexit

October 6, 2022 |

In Germany, the annual update of the Bio-based Industries Consortium’s (BIC) and nova-Institute’s report on Europe’s bio-based industries reveals that, despite significant changes in this year’s assessment due to Brexit, bio-based industries continue to grow, marking a total contribution of over 814 billion Euro to the EU’s bioeconomy in 2019 (the latest available data in […]

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GPS Renewables launches ClimBridge B2B marketplace

GPS Renewables launches ClimBridge B2B marketplace

October 6, 2022 |

In India, GPS Renewables, a Bengaluru-based bioenergy technology firm, has launched ClimBridge, a curated B2B marketplace exclusively for sustainable climate solutions. ClimBridge aims to help businesses discover products and solutions that can cater to their climate needs. ClimBridge is a one-stop discovery platform that provides solutions that cover the whole range of UN Sustainable Development […]

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Proterra Investment Partners Asia invests in Apeiron Bioenergy

Proterra Investment Partners Asia invests in Apeiron Bioenergy

October 6, 2022 |

In Singapore, Apeiron Bioenergy has entered into an equity investment agreement with Proterra Investment Partners Asia. The proceeds will be used to increase the number of collection points and upgrade existing processing plants to produce feedstocks of higher specifications. Apeiron Bioenergy has recently closed a separate equity financing round from Mitsui Chemicals. Both investments are […]

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Neste secures partners for renewable diesel distribution in Germany

Neste secures partners for renewable diesel distribution in Germany

October 6, 2022 |

In Germany, Neste is partnering with EDi Energie-Direkt Hohenlohe GmbH and TOOL-FUEL Services GmbH to jointly enable the supply of Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Germany and contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emission in the transport sector. The two companies will distribute and sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Germany, while Neste will ensure sufficient […]

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Greater Commercial Lending secures $25M financing for Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy Digester Project

Greater Commercial Lending secures $25M financing for Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy Digester Project

October 6, 2022 |

In Nevada, Greater Commercial Lending (GCL), which provides loans to businesses and organizations in under-served and rural communities, has completed $25 million in long-term financing to help develop and build dairy biogas digesters and a biogas pipeline for the Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy Digester Project located in Stanislaus County, California. The financing has been arranged […]

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Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore develops bio-bunker framework

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore develops bio-bunker framework

October 6, 2022 |

In Singapore, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has developed a framework to allow licensed bunker suppliers to supply biofuel within the Port of Singapore to support trials conducted by vessels provided that the conditions of the framework are adhered to. For the supply of biofuel to support trials on vessels, the bunker supplier […]

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Ethanol production rebounds from last week’s lows

Ethanol production rebounds from last week’s lows

October 6, 2022 |

In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Environmental Protection Agency data shows ethanol production rose to an average of 889,000 barrels a day last week, bouncing off the lows from the week prior that were even below those seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some facilities remain offline for maintenance, taking advantage of low margins in order […]

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