In South Korea, with GS Caltex, LG Chem will kickstart establishing a pilot plant to build white bio ecosystem and commercialize bio raw materials. The upcoming pilot plant will produce prototypes of 3HP (3-Hydroxypropionic acid), a key material for eco-friendly materials such as biodegradable plastics. 3HP is a biomaterial produced through an eco-friendly fermentation process, […]
In Japan, in plants, natural photosynthesis binds carbon dioxide (CO2) to organic compounds, which can then be converted into glucose or starch. These useful molecules can be sequestered, storing the carbon in a solid form. Artificial photosynthesis mimics this process by reducing the greenhouse gas CO2—the main cause of climate change—which is converted into other […]
In Argentina, Clarín newspaper reports the Secretary of Energy ordered the update of the purchase price of bioethanol and biodiesel, while formalizing the extension for 60 days of the extension of the cut of the latter of 12.5% that was implemented last June to increase the offer of diesel in the local market. The norm […]
In Belgium, European renewable ethanol association (ePURE) members produced more feed than fuel in 2021, according to certified data released today by the industry group. ePURE members – representing 85% of EU installed capacity – produced 4.48 million tonnes of animal feed co-products and 4.40 million tonnes of renewable ethanol last year, according to the […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains Inc., Tallgrass, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have been awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology as part of the federal agency’s effort to support the development of valuable biofuels and bioproducts for the clean energy economy. The DOE award will […]
In the Netherlands, Greenergy is increasing production in its Amsterdam biodiesel manufacturing plant by over 25%. As part of the investment the company is also upgrading its pre-treatment processing capability to treat a wider range of waste oils as feedstocks for biodiesel production. The upgrades will be complete in 2023. With waste oils a proven […]
In Canada, Imperial announced a long-term contract with Air Products to supply low-carbon hydrogen for Imperial’s proposed renewable diesel complex at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta. Air Products will provide pipeline supply from its hydrogen plant under construction in Edmonton. Imperial will use Air Products’ low-carbon hydrogen to produce renewable diesel at Strathcona that […]
In Maryland, Enviva Inc. and Alder Fuels have signed a contract for the long-term, large-scale supply of woody biomass from Enviva, which sources low-value fiber, such as forest byproducts like tree tops, limbs, and commercial thinnings, to further commercialize the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The agreement would make Enviva an exclusive supplier of […]
In California, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler, has announced a collaboration, through its innovation investment platform CCEP Ventures, with the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) to develop scalable methods of converting captured CO2 into sugar. CCEP Ventures’ initial investment with UCB will support the Peidong Yang Research Group on foundational research […]
In India, Projects Today reports Krishak Bharati Cooperative is planning to develop three ethanol plants in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. All three will be grain based and are expected to be up and running in the next three years with the Gujarat facility already starting construction this month. It will produce 250,000 liters per day […]
