In Maryland, The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Atlantic Biomass a $184,000 grant for “Low-Cost Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) from Perennial Feedstocks using Simultaneous Ball Milling and Enzyme Hydrolysis.” Work on this project will be performed by Atlantic Biomass with their STTR Institutional Partner, The Ohio State University Department of Food, […]
In Germany, Envision Group, a leading global green technology company, and DHL Group signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to foster a comprehensive cooperation in logistics solutions and mutually accelerate the progress of sustainability targets. The partnership covers four main areas: logistics solutions, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), green energy, and the joint development of a “Net […]
In Brazil, Brazil’s biofuel production reached a historical record in 2023, with robust growth and diversification of the country’s renewable energy sources. Ethanol and biodiesel production totaled almost 43 billion liters, reaching a historical record. The Brazilian Statistical Yearbook on Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels 2024 (Anuário Estatístico Brasileiro do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis […]
In France, the International Energy Agency prepared a report in support of Brazil’s G20 presidency which examines the complexities and discusses regulatory approaches for accounting biofuel carbon intensity across various regions. It highlights the main reasons for variability of lifecycle GHG emissions of biofuels and emphasises that impacts of land use change are a major […]
In Colorado, Cowboy Clean Fuels announced the successful closing of approximately $13 million in Series B equity financing. This funding will be pivotal in commercializing its groundbreaking technology for the simultaneous production of renewable natural gas (RNG) and permanent sequestration of carbon dioxide, presenting a significant opportunity for investors in the growing renewable energy and […]
In the UK, Times Higher Education reported that researchers from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand are using forage grass to feed microorganisms and convert the resulting fat into jet fuel, aiming to replace petroleum-based energy. The “Development of scaling-up technology for production of microbial lipid for biojet fuel synthesis” research project led by researchers from the […]
In California, Yield10 Bioscience has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and License Agreement with Nuseed Nutritional US Inc., granting Nufarm a commercial license to certain Omega-3 intellectual property assets, materials and know-how for producing oil in Camelina. Nufarm and Yield10 have additionally agreed to immediately negotiate exclusively with each other for the sale of Yield10’s […]
In Japan, Keppel Ltd., through its Infrastructure Division, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tokyo-based investment and general trading company, Sojitz Corporation with the intention to jointly pursue decarbonization and clean energy business opportunities in Asia Pacific. Under the MOU, Keppel and Sojitz will jointly identify and develop a pipeline of projects in bioenergy […]
In Poland, SUEZ is acquiring a 51% controlling stake in ARA Cursus (ARA), a developer and operator of biogas plants based in Poland. The group thus reinforces its position as a major player in the European market for anaerobic digestion of waste and production of renewable energy from waste Alongside SUEZ, EIFFEL, through its fund […]
In Indonesia, the Jakarta Globe newspaper reports the government has begun trailing B40 on trains in an effort to reduce fuel imports for rail transportation, saving up to $9 billion annually. Using B35 has already led to significant reductions of FX usage, so increasing the blend another 5% is expected to improve the situation further, […]
