Christian Librera, who was appointed Senior Vice President of UPM Biofuels in 2023, discusses the company’s role and the future of advanced biofuels in global decarbonising efforts. After several years’ experience in the field of biofuels, he states it is now more important than ever to acknowledge advanced biofuels as part of the solution in […]
Recently, we reported that researchers at the University of Tartu are undertaking a project to engineer gas-fermenting acetogens to more efficiently fuels and chemicals, and create nearly 750 modified bacterial strains and consolidate the collected data as well as existing similar information about acetogens in a public knowledgebase. If you have gleaned from earlier editions […]
In Nevada, Chemical and Engineering News reports Fulcrum BioEnergy took the decision to mothball its Fischer-Tropic based biomass biofuel production facility outside Reno. Most of the staff has been laid off, production has been shut down, and it’s unclear what the company’s next moves will be. Although the plant was producing biocrude that was then […]
In Norway, Glocal Green and Norwegian Hydrogen have entered into a collaboration agreement on large-scale production of what is also known as bio-e-methanol. While Glocal Green is focusing on the possibilities within bio-methanol as its contribution to the green shift, Norwegian Hydrogen is a company that is producing and building an infrastructure for green hydrogen. […]
In France, HDF Energy announced the inauguration of what it claims to be the world’s first plant to manufacture 1MW+ fuel cells. This industrial site is dedicated to the decarbonization of heavy maritime and rail mobility, as well as the production of electricity for public power grids, the company said. Also, 80% of the fuel […]
In Massachusetts, Indigo Ag announced major updates to its carbon program which will maximize financial returns for farmers and agribusiness partners, simplify the participation process, and open doors to new sustainability markets stretching from carbon and Scope 3 programs to realizing the value of biofuel tax credits like 45Z. Among the significant changes to the […]
From the Netherlands comes news that SkyNRG is launching Project Runway. an initiative brings together airlines and corporates to navigate the complexities of SAF procurement. Microsoft is joining as a founding member. Under the Book & Claim approach, Project Runway not only allows airlines access to SAF, but also allows them to share the SAF […]
In California, earlier this year, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) postponed a hearing and vote to finalize revisions to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) until the Friday after the 2024 U.S. elections in November. The vote had been expected in March and the International Council on Clean Transportation says it’s a good sign […]
In the United Arab Emirates, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it will establish the SAF Registry to accelerate the uptake of SAF by accounting and reporting emissions reductions from SAF. Seventeen airlines, one airline group, six national authorities, three original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and one fuel producer are already supporting the effort […]
From the Netherlands comes exciting news: BioBTX, a pioneering developer of renewable aromatics technology, has secured over €80 million to launch its first commercial-scale plant. This investment will fund the world’s first renewable chemicals plant utilizing BioBTX’s innovative ICCP Technology to produce sustainable aromatics — benzene, toluene and xylene — from plastic waste and biomass. […]
