Category: Top Stories
Eco Wave Power’s deal with AltaSea in LA, NJ legislation, $1B Build Back Better challenge and more
It’s been wave after wave of news from Eco Wave Power lately. Just hours before they rang the bell on the Nasdaq Capital Market on Friday to celebrate becoming a public company – a measure of success by many – Eco Wave Power shared the news that they signed a collaboration agreement with AltaSea at […]
Competitive Edge: WESAF Energy Solutions
Q: What was the reason for founding your organization – what was the open niche you saw that could be addressed with a new product or service? What was the problem, or gap, or opportunity? We decided to set up WESAF ENERGY as there is a glaring gap in the African energy matrix which is […]
Philips biobased appliances, BIOPROT face masks, bio yoga mats and bandages, and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of January 20th
That mornin’ cup of joe will taste even better knowing it was brewed in a biobased coffee maker. Yep, biobased appliances are going mainstream with Philips launching an entire line of home appliances – toaster, kettle, and coffee maker – made out of polypropylene manufactured from used plant-based cooking oil. Then you can head out […]
On the Move: National Biodiesel Board becomes Clean Fuels Alliance America
In Nevada, the National Biodiesel Board changed its name and expanded its mission, becoming the Clean Fuels Alliance America, in an announce at the opening session of the 2022 National Biodiesel Conference & Expo in Las Vegas. On its 30th anniversary, NBB said it envisions the transformation to Clean Fuels as a way to further […]
Whither goest thou, Zymergen?
Over the summer and fall, Zymergen’s Hyaline thin films project fell into crisis. There were reports of customer disappointment, expected revenues de-materialized, the stock price collapsed, two of the three co-founders left, and former Illumina CEO Jay Flatley stepped in as interim CEO. It was a year only Rough Riders could have enjoyed in Zymerland. […]
Advanced feedstocks represent a generational opportunity – Here’s how to take it
By Mikala Grubb M.Sc., Ph.D., Director, Clean Fuels Technology, Haldor Topsoe Special to The Digest The global transition to sustainably produced fuels offers refiners, biorefiners, and investors a once-in-a-generation-sized opportunity. The key to taking it will be advanced feedstocks, as detailed in this column which uncovers how to make the most of the enormous […]
Indaba Renewable Fuels to produce 6,500 barrels per day SAF in 2 locations using Haldor Topsoe tech
News just in that Indaba Renewable Fuels will build two greenfield refineries in California and Missouri to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel utilizing Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology. The facilities are expected to begin production of SAF in 2024 with the capacity of the plants expected to be 6500 barrels per day at each location. Topsoe will also […]
The Digest’s Deal Flow for 1/14: DOE, Lhyfe, ENERPARC, Eco Wave Power, Ocean Power Technologies, Printpack, Nexus Circular
DOE funds $13.4M for next-gen plastics. The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office and Advanced Manufacturing Office announced $13.4 million in funding for next generation plastics technologies that reduce the energy consumption and carbon emissions of single-use plastics! The seven selected projects will work to develop affordable solutions for “upcycling,” or transforming plastic films […]
Catalysis, Chemistry, Carbon – SBI BioEnergy’s Competitive Edge
Q: What was the reason for founding your organization – what was the open niche you saw that could be addressed with a new product or service? What was the problem, or gap, or opportunity? SBI is a leading innovator in clean alternative fuels. The core technologies are based on catalysis, with engineering and chemistry […]
