In Belgium, the European Commission is taking further steps to support the development of the European hydrogen market by launching work on a pilot mechanism. The new mechanism was created under the recently-adopted decarbonized gases and hydrogen package, and aims to accelerate investments by providing a clearer picture of the market situation of both off-takers […]
In Denmark, Cellugy has raised €4.9M in seed funding to scale up production of its EcoFLEXY dry cellulose product to industrial volumes. The round was led by Germany’s ICIG Ventures and Denmark’s Unconventional Ventures, with new, U.S.-based investor Joyance Partners joining the round, along with existing investors PSV DeepTech, The Footprint Firm, and EIFO. […]
In California, BASF has sold its bioenergy enzymes business based in San Diego to Lallemand’s subsidiaries, Danstar Ferment AG and Lallemand Specialties Inc. This includes the Spartec® product portfolio and related technologies in development. Lallemand will integrate the business and associated employees in its Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS) business unit. As of June […]
In Ohio, Babcock & Wilcox has been granted a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) by NorthStar Clean Energy to begin work on a Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) conversion of a former coal-fired power plant in Filer City, Mich., using B&W’s biomass SolveBright™ post-combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture technology. B&W is working with […]
In Brazil, the Financial Express newspaper reports Praj has delivered its first grain-based ethanol plant in the country for Fermap Industria De Alcool in Ipiranga do Norte, Mato Grosso while it is currently in the engineering phase for a plant for Be8. The Fermpa facility will produce 63,000 liters of ethanol per day from corn […]
In the UK, Argus recently launched freight rates for biofuels and biofuels feedstocks in response to growing demand for price transparency in the energy transition fuel supply chain. The 60 new Argus weekly assessed “specialized” rates cover biofuels and biofuels feedstocks. These include biodiesel, hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), ethanol, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), palm oil, […]
In Spain, Enilive Iberia announces the closing of the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Atenoil, a company operating in the service station sector. The transaction, which has been approved by the relevant authorities, comprises 21 service stations in the regions of Madrid, Andalusia and Castilla-La Mancha. The new stations will become part of […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports USDA data shows April corn use for ethanol production fell 12% to 416.92 million bushels in April from the month prior due to seasonal maintenance closures. Despite the temporary closures and lower ethanol and DDGS production as a result, corn usage for ethanol remains on track for the year. […]
In France, from the Energy Environment Process Center (CEEP) of Mines Paris-PSL, the deeptech startup SUBLIME Energie is revolutionizing the valorization of biogas by developing a unique technology in the world: the liquefaction of biogas. By efficiently transporting and pooling the biogas production of several farms, it reduces their initial investment and operating costs, thus […]
In the UK, World Bio Market Insights reported that Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA), a global coatings company, has introduced the Alesta BioCore line of powder coatings. This new offering aims to reduce the environmental impact of the coatings industry by utilizing non-food organic waste as a raw material, the report stated. The report also highlighted […]
