In California, IndieBio San Francisco’s 12th batch is debuting on April 26 at 10 am PST (virtual). The presentation will be less than 45 minutes, just like it was last year. People loved the format so much they decided to do it again. Demo Day is separate from the in-person Expo: If you are an investor who […]
In Germany, researchers at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart have determined significant reduction in greenhouse gases is feasible with a trick: A combination of bioethanol production from renewable resources with carbon capture and storage technologies. Depending on the calculation approach used, a reduction of more than 100 percent compared to the EU benchmark for […]
In Illinois, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill that incentivizes increasing blends of biodiesel. The bill, championed by Senator Patrick Joyce and Representative Eva Dina Delgado, extends the current B10 sales tax exemption until 2023 and then increases the biodiesel blend level subject to the tax exemption to B13 in 2024, B15 in […]
In Arizona, Proteum Energy, LLC is adding to its intellectual property portfolio with the grant of a new patent by the Indian Patent Office on March 31, 2022. The new patent issued for “refining assemblies and methods for rich natural gas” supports the company’s proprietary steam non-methane reforming (SnMR™) technology which is used to produce […]
In Iowa, a new study shows that Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed carbon capture, transportation, and storage project will create jobs, generate new tax revenue for local communities, support local suppliers, and strengthen the Midwest regional economy. Ernst & Young conducted the study. Summit Carbon Solutions has partnered with 32 ethanol plants across the states of […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains Inc. announced that product and technology innovation efforts have led to the production of greater than 60% protein concentrations with yields as high as 4 pounds per bushel at its Wood River, Nebraska, biorefinery, using the patented Fluid Quip Technologies MSC™ system. The breakthrough was accomplished through a full-scale production changeover […]
In the Netherlands, GIDARA Energy and the Port of Rotterdam are pleased to announce GIDARA’s next advanced biofuels facility in The Netherlands: Advanced Methanol Rotterdam. Located in the Port of Rotterdam, the plant will convert non-recyclable waste into advanced methanol. The advanced methanol achieves CO2 emission reductions outlined in the Renewable Energy Directive II (RED […]
In Egypt, Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing ceremony for two Memoranda of Understanding promoting green fuels in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The first MOU is among the General Authority of Suez Canal Economic Zone, the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company, the Authority of New and Renewable Energy, […]
In Australia, Upstream Online reports that Australian government will invest $52 million in bp’s former refinery at the Kwinana site in Western Australia that is being converted to produce renewable fuels. An electrolyzer of at least 75MW is being developed jointly with Macquarie Group to produce green hydrogen in addition to storage and transportation infrastructure […]
In Illinois, Illinois Institute of Technology Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Mohammad Asadi received $1.9 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy (ARPA-E) to scale up a process that he developed in the lab for capturing carbon dioxide directly from exhaust gas sources and converting it into valuable products. The process is centered on an innovative catalyst that Asadi developed. He […]
