In the UK, research firm Visiongain reported that the global biofuel industry market size was valued at $116.456 billion in 2022 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 7.9% during the 2023-2033 period. “The expansion of biofuel production infrastructure is a critical factor in the growth and development of the biofuel industry. As […]
In the UK, Fairfield Market Research reported that the increasing use of biofuels by the transportation sector will boost the adoption of biofuels. “Liquid biofuels have been here for around a couple of decades now; however, their application in transportation sector has been prominent and will drive the market growth ahead. With more governments eying […]
In Illinois, LanzaTech Global, Inc. and Plastipak Packaging, Inc. have successfully produced PPKNatura, the world’s first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin made from captured carbon emissions. The resin is suitable for food, personal care, and pharmaceutical packaging, as well as other non-packaging applications. PPKNatura leverages CarbonSmart™ MEG from LanzaTech’s CCT process. It retains the technical properties […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the Aemetis Biogas Services subsidiary’s renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility for the generation of D3 Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Six dairy biogas digesters are fully operational and a seventh dairy digester is scheduled to […]
In Michigan, Nel Hydrogen announced its plans to build a new $400 million automated gigawatt electrolyser manufacturing facility in Michigan. When fully developed, the facility will employ more than 500 people and be among the largest electrolyser manufacturing plants in the world. When fully developed, the Michigan facility will have a production capacity of up […]
In Austria, Borealis has launched a portfolio of circular plastomers and elastomers based on renewable feedstock, the Bornewables line of Queo. The introduction follows the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) of Borealis’ production site for the Queo™ portfolio, in Geleen, the Netherlands. The new line will enable Borealis to meet growing customer demand […]
In Hungary, the Budapest Business Journal reports that the national biofuels association has called on the government to tackle challenges around aflatoxin-contaminated corn. In 2022, a lot of the corn crop had aflatoxin levels above the EU-mandated ceiling of 20 ppb, which together with the ban on corn imports from the Ukraine, has led to […]
In the UAE, the Emirates News Agency reports that Dubai Municipality has inaugurated its biogas-to-energy project at the Warsan Wastewater Treatment Plant. The 6MW facility produces 57,000 cubic metres of biogas per day, producing 121 MWh of electricity which will supply half of the energy required to operate the WWTP, reducing its carbon emissions by […]
In Washington, Natural Gas Intel reports that renewable natural gas production has grown dramatically recently in the US but that its future still remains uncertain due to an unclear regulatory and pricing landscape. In March, the equivalent of 116 million gallons of RNG was produced, creating RINs, an increase of 19% on the year and […]
In the UAE, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar has signed an agreement with Airbus to support the development and growth of the global sustainable aviation fuel market. The agreement highlights areas of collaboration between the two companies, including Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), Green Hydrogen, Direct Air Capture technologies, as well as supporting the development […]
