In Maine, concern about chemicals and plastic in food packaging have been growing in recent years. A recent study reported that over a quarter of the 16,000 chemicals used to make plastic pose risks to human health. Consumers want alternatives without losing the convenience of plastic. Researchers at the University of Maine looked to nature […]
In Washington, Clean Fuels Alliance America recently welcomed Treasury’s proposed rules for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. While the credit has been available since January 2025, producers and farmers have struggled to capitalize on it with only minimal guidance. The proposal responds to taxpayer comments on prior guidance and provides additional certainty for the […]
In Louisiana, Strategic Biofuels has received a draft Class VI Well Permit from the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy (C&E)—only the third such draft permit issued in Louisiana and the first to be issued to a project that includes multiple wells. This is a major milestone for the company’s Louisiana Green Fuels (LGF) project […]
In Texas, Syzygy Plasmonics announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Geo bio gas&carbon, Brazil’s foremost sugarcane and ethanol waste to biogas developer and operator, to develop commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in Brazil. This collaboration marks a significant step in Syzygy’s global NovaSAF™ expansion, joining a series of recently inked international agreements aimed […]
In France, ENGIE has launched Enermap, a free, open-access website that provides a neutral, well-documented overview of each municipality’s renewable energy potential. Local territories are at the heart of the energy transition. By leveraging their assets and land, they can produce local, sustainable energy, renovate public buildings, and adapt public spaces to climate challenges. For […]
In Minnesota, Kanadevia Inova announced the official groundbreaking of the Louisville Township Renewable Gas Project, a pioneering large-scale anaerobic digestion facility located in Louisville Township, Minnesota, USA. With all key project details finalized, Kanadevia Inova’s North America team and its partners are launching one of the most advanced organic waste-to-renewable gas projects in the region […]
In Canada, Svante Technologies Inc and Calgary-based Carbon Alpha Corporation announced that Svante has acquired Carbon Alpha and its related subsidiaries, including Carbon Alpha Development Corp. and its ownership interests in North Star Carbon Solutions Corp. and North Star Carbon Solutions Limited Partnership, a project developer for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Western Canada. […]
In Brazil, Be8 officially took over the operation of the industrial biodiesel unit of Alto Araguaia (MT) on Tuesday. The closing of the operation, announced in November last year, occurred after the completion of the approval stages of the Administrative Council of Economic Defense (CADE). With the sixth operation in the sector, the company consolidates […]
In the UK, Grangemouth will benefit from £10 million new investment to create new jobs and boost skills development. Further investment into Celtic Renewables will support the company’s expansion into large‑scale commercial production of sustainable biochemical solutions, creating 149 new jobs in the area by 2030. The funding comprises £5 million in Scottish Enterprise equity […]
In Canada, a Schulich researcher’s keen eye and spirit of curiosity led to the discovery of a new method for cell engineering – a finding that opens doors to more sustainable sources for everything from fuel to vitamin supplements. She uncovered a more effective way to deliver DNA into diatoms, single-celled algae found near the […]
