In South Africa, Kibo Energy has initiated a process for Requests for Proposals to investigate the feasibility of replacing fossil-fuel (coal) with renewable biofuel, as mentioned in the company’s RNS dated May 27, 2022. This follows an extensive review of the company’s operations and assets wherein it determined to dispose of all its coal assets […]
In Germany, the Cologne-based company BIO-FED and the Brazilian distributor Piramidal signed a distribution agreement for the Brazilian market in April 2022. BIO-FED is a branch of AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH, member of the Feddersen Group and an expert in developing and producing biodegradable and/or biobased compounds under the brand name M·VERA®. This grade range consists of […]
In New Zealand, the Bioenergy Association welcomed consultation on the government’s draft Forestry and Wood Processing Industry Transformation Plan, and the better utilisation of New Zealand’s vast forestry resource. Rob Mallinson, convenor of the Bioenergy Association’s Solid Biofuels Group, says bioenergy from forestry residues, will support New Zealand’s energy system as pressure on the electricity […]
In Japan, ethanol can help plants survive in times of drought says a new study conducted at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science in Japan. Researchers show that adding ethanol to soil allows plants, including rice and wheat, to thrive after two weeks without any water. As ethanol is safe, cheap, and widely available, […]
In Canada, as Russia continues to weaponize energy in its illegal war with Ukraine, Canada is working with European partners to strengthen global energy security and accelerate the global clean energy transition. To these ends, Canada’s allies in Europe have initiated efforts to displace imports of Russian oil and gas in the short term while […]
In Switzerland, Sulzer Chemtech (GTC Technology) and BASF have signed a MoU with the goal of advancing technologies for renewable fuels and chemically recycled plastics that will further expand the partners’ portfolio of sustainable solutions. Sulzer Chemtech, an established licensor and engineering partner for process technologies like hydrotreating for renewable fuels and chemical recycling of […]
In Massachusetts, Ginkgo Bioworks and the biotechnology company Zymergen (have entered into a definitive agreement under which Ginkgo will acquire Zymergen in an all-stock transaction that values Zymergen at an approximately $300 million market capitalization. Under the terms of the agreement, which have been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, Zymergen […]
In Canada, The Minister of Economy and Innovation and Minister responsible for Regional Economic Development, Pierre Fitzgibbon, has confirmed an investment through Investissement Québec of C$284.45 million (C$161.85 million in the form of a loan and C$122.6 million in preferred shares) to Recyclage Carbone Varennes (RCV). The RCV project now combines the biofuel plant and […]
In Argentina, the Clarin newspaper reports that fter the expiration on August 16 of DNU 330/22, which was launched by the Government in the midst of a diesel shortage crisis and imposed an additional temporary 5% biodiesel blend, the Argentine Chamber of Biofuels (Carbio) requested the “permanent continuation” of the measure. “The measure showed the […]
In Louisiana, the Advocate newspaper reports Louisiana Economic Development documents show Shell plans to convert its mothballed Convent refinery to sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel using a third-party alcohol-to-jet technology. The $1.4 billion facility conversion would use sugarcane-based ethanol as feedstock but could use corn-based ethanol if required. The project is meant to start […]
