By Douglas L. Faulkner, “The Cleantech Conservative” and Gerard J. Ostheimer, PhD Special to the Digest We have argued in the Digest that bio-based fuels, chemicals, and materials ought to be a cornerstone of the modern African economy. In addition, we recently assisted the Atlantic Council to envision what it is needed for “Building a […]
In India, Reuters reported that India will put up barriers in green hydrogen trade in response to other nations imposing restrictions. “Some countries are putting barriers on green hydrogen. If they are putting up barriers we will also put up barriers, then you will be losing out on our market,” Power and Renewable Energy Minister […]
In Sweden, fluidized beds is a technology used in a variety of industries and plays an important role in the transition to green energy and the production of food and drugs. However, the process that occurs inside a fluidized bed is extremely complex and – due to a lack of effective measurement techniques – has […]
In Massachusetts, team of engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has recently shown that nearly any material can be turned into a device that continuously harvests electricity from humidity in the air. The secret lies in being able to pepper the material with nanopores less than 100 nanometers in diameter. The research appeared in […]
In Emeryville, California, Bolt Threads has ceased production of its leather alternative Mylo after running out of funds. The news, conveyed by Bolt Threads’ CEO Dan Widmaier to Vogue Business, comes despite the company attracting keen interest from major brands like Stella McCartney, Kering and Adidas. According to Widmaier, funding for Mylo was “devastatingly close” […]
In the United States today, it is the 4th of July, it is Independence Day, but around the world perhaps we could celebrate something just as important, Energy Independence Day or, even more, Energy Security Day. For, as we have learned with the invasion of Ukraine, none of us are energy secure until we are […]
In Canada, NEXE Innovations Inc. announced that the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) has completed its verification process and has confirmed that the NEXE fully compostable, single-use beverage pod and its associated components meet the stringent compostable requirements set out by the BPI Institute. The NEXE fully compostable, single-use beverage pod has several key competitive features […]
In Korea, Business Korea reported that Hanwha has successfully conducted a demonstration test of what it claims to be the world’s first medium-to-large scale gas turbine capable of generating more than 50% of its power from hydrogen, developed in partnership with Korea Western Power. Hanwha Impact demonstrated a 59.5% hydrogen mixture in a medium-to-large (80MW) […]
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (establishes partnerships with key public and private stakeholders to develop technologies for producing cost-competitive advanced biofuels from non-food biomass resources, including cellulosic biomass, algae, and wet waste (e.g., biosolids). BETO works with a broad spectrum of government, industrial, academic, agricultural, and nonprofit partners across the United States […]
By Jim Kendrick Special to The Digest As I attended the 39th annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo in Omaha, Nebraska held June 12-14, memories of dinner table lessons received as the son of an Ag Economics professor come back to mind. I was taught to doubt ‘70s Gasohol, now known as E10. Although […]
