In Australia, Nuseed Limited has entered into a long-term strategic offtake and market development agreement with BP Products North America Inc. that will see bp, or its affiliates, purchase Nuseed Carinata oil that it plans to process or sell into growing markets for the production of sustainable biofuels. The agreement is for an initial 10-year […]
In Iowa, Gevo, Inc. it has begun the process of bringing its wholly owned dairy manure-based renewable natural gas project online. Located in northwest Iowa, the project is known as Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC, and it is expected to produce approximately 355,000 MMBtu of RNG per year. NW Iowa RNG fits in with Gevo’s […]
In Germany, Evonik is investing a three-digit million-euro sum in the construction of a new production plant for bio-based and fully biodegradable rhamnolipids. The decision to build the plant follows a breakthrough in Evonik’s research and development. Rhamnolipids are biosurfactants and serve as active ingredients in shower gels and detergents. Demand for environ-mentally friendly surfactants […]
In Louisiana, a new study published in Nature Communications, Louisiana State University researchers reveal how carbohydrates interact with the aromatic polymer lignin to form plant biomass. This new information can help advance the development of better technology to use biomass for energy and materials. The Wang research team examined the nanoscale assembly of lignocellulosic components […]
In India, the Hindu Business Line reports that the government has proposed lobbing an additional tax on gasoline that is blended with less than 9% ethanol as part of the Finance Bill 2022 in an effort to further drive ethanol demand. If approved, the 3 cent per liter excise tax would come into effect from […]
In the UK, Quadrise confirmed the results of the latest bioMSAR testing at Aquafuel Research Ltd’s UK test facility. The results relate to further engine optimization testing of bioMSAR, conducted on the company’s Cummins high-speed 4-stroke diesel engine generating set, to allow accurate performance monitoring, optimization and measurements to be made. They follow the initial […]
In South Carolina, MycoWorks announced a $125 million Series C funding round led by Prime Movers Lab, with participation from new investors SK Networks and Mirabaud Lifestyle Impact & Innovation Fund, in addition to other new and existing investors including DCVC Bio, Novo Holdings, and others. The Series C funding round will be used to […]
In California, Atlantic Aviation is offering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for retail sale from its FBO at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This new offering shows Atlantic Aviation’s continued commitment into the new year to match or potentially exceed last year’s threshold of reducing 10.8 million pounds of carbon emissions through the supply of SAF […]
In Botswana, the Xinhua news agency reports that the government, with the support of the United Nationals Development Program, has launched guidelines to help support domestic and international investors interested in developing biofuel production in the country. Already the country has established a biogas program to promote production from agri waste in the southeastern part […]
In Texas, Reuters reports that Valero says the $1.25 to $1.75 per gallon tax incentives proposed to boost sustainable aviation fuel production under the Build Back Better bill isn’t enough to get the company to convert to SAF from renewable diesel production. The bill aims to support SAF production in order to achieve 20% lower […]
