In Switzerland, Synhelion and INERATEC have joined forces to decarbonize the transportation sector and help it achieve its ambitious net-zero target. By combining their complementing technologies, the climate pioneers can scale their respective clean technologies, paving the way for solar fuels to replace fossil fuels. While electrification is a viable option for many sectors, fuel-intensive […]
In Washington, sales of E15, a gasoline blend containing 15 percent ethanol, hit a record 814 million gallons in 2021, according to a new analysis from the Renewable Fuels Association. The 2021 volume represented a 62 percent increase over the prior year and was nearly double pre-pandemic sales volumes in 2019. However, RFA notes, this success […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports the Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira expects area planted under GMO sugarcane will double this season, reaching 70,000 hectares. The CTC has developed four varieties of GMO cane but the one currently being planted is resisted to cane borers, pests that cause more than $1 billion in damage to the Brazilian sugar […]
In India, Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd. (TEIL) announced the commencement of a new multi-feed distillery, with a production capacity of 160,000 liter per day at Milak Narayanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The new distillery will increase TEIL’s production capacity from the current 320,000 LPD to 480,000 LPD. This expansion of the distillery at Milak Narayanpur is […]
In France, Veolia launched the world’s largest biorefinery project producing CO2-neutral bio-methanol from a pulp mill, located in Finland. The project allows to unlock the potential of this alternative source of feedstock for biofuel that is almost completely unexplored to date. Developed in close cooperation with Metsä Fibre, the largest cooperative forestry association in Europe, […]
In Mississippi, Enviva Inc. invest approximately $250 million in Bond, Mississippi to build a new wood pellet production plant. The facility is a key component of the company’s growth strategy to double production capacity from the current 6.2 million metric tons annually to approximately 13 million metric tons annually over the next five years. The […]
In China, Tianan Biologic’s Enmat Y1000P PHBV has been certified OK Biodegradable Marine by TÜV Austria. Coming two months after the OK Compost Home certification, by TÜV Austria as well, this news makes Y1000P PHBV a truly sustainable and biodegradable material solution. By extensively testing in seawater the certification ensures that the material is truly […]
In Italy, Versalis and Novamont are strengthening their partnership to reinforce synergies in the ecological transition of green chemistry, leveraging what has been built so far to maximize spin-offs and seize new opportunities. The commitment to Matrìca – the joint venture set up in 2011 between Versalis and Novamont at Porto Torres specializing in manufacturing […]
In Germany, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. and sustainable packaging manufacturer PAPACKS, based in Cologne – Germany, announced the start of a partnership to develop a fully recyclable and compostable paper bottle. This innovation will support the commitment to reduce Keurig Dr Pepper’s use of virgin plastic by 2025% by 20, which is part of the […]
In Canada, Suncor will strengthen its focus on hydrogen and renewable fuels to accelerate progress towards its objective to be a net-zero company by 2050. Optimizing the portfolio to drive shareholder returns and continue to reduce emissions requires focus and discipline. Therefore, Suncor plans to divest its wind and solar assets. Suncor’s strategy is focused […]
