In Canada, EverGen Infrastructure Corp. announced that the new 20-year Biomethane Purchase Agreement previously entered into between FortisBC Energy Inc. and EverGen’s wholly owned subsidiary, Fraser Valley Biogas Ltd. (“FVB”), for Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”) produced at the FVB facility (the “BPA”) is now in effect. Under the BPA, FortisBC will purchase RNG from FVB […]
In Iowa, Fluid Quip Technologies (FQT) continues to advance the biofuels industry’s transition toward higher efficiency and lower carbon intensity with another commercial deployment of the patented Low Energy Distillation™ (LED™) system at United Ethanol in Milton, Wisconsin. The LED™ system, is a next-generation distillation platform designed to reduce steam usage, eliminate unnecessary phase changes, […]
In Denmark, Danish measurements during real sailing document significant climate gain from the use of biofuel and the results have now been sent to the UN’s maritime organisation. Soot particles – also called black carbon – are among the most harmful emissions from shipping, both for the climate, where they contribute to global warming and […]
In Brazil, Agencia Estado reports National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has authorized CB Bioenergia, located in Santiago (RS), to start operations for wheat ethanol production. The release was published last Thursday, 8, in the Official Gazette of the Union. The plant is the first in the country authorized to produce biofuel […]
In Spain, Moeve and Galp have reached a non-binding agreement to advance detailed discussions on the potential combination of their downstream portfolios with the aim of creating two leading energy companies in the Iberian Peninsula. The discussions will assess the potential creation of two European energy platforms: an industrial platform focused on refining, chemicals, trading, […]
In Indiana, BioBond Adhesives announced the launch of BioAdhere SUP250, a high-performance adhesive engineered from plant based materials. Designed specifically for demanding mobility and defense applications, the BioAdhere SUP250 delivers a lighter-weight yet durable and long-lasting bonding solution, the firm said. The firm also noted that the new offering is a USDA BioPreferred certified product. […]
In Colorado, Gevo announced that it has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,486,207 B2 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The patent broadens protections for different catalyst combinations and explicitly protects the use of Ethanol-to-Olefins (ETO) technology to produce fuels. Gevo is developing ETO with partners LG Chem, Ltd. to deploy Gevo’s […]
In the UK, Air Cargo Week reported that Nova Pangaea Technologies, the sustainable aviation fuel specialist backed by International Airlines Group, has appointed Stewart Stewart as CEO. The report noted that Stewart brings 30 years’ experience in commercializing breakthrough energy and low-carbon technologies, and scaling venture-backed companies across the US and the UK. As CEO, […]
In California, iGrow News reported that Enpower Corp., a California-based independent energy producer, announced that it closed the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Wadham Energy Limited Partnership. The buyer is High Rock Energy LLC and HR Energy GP, collectively referred to as the High Rock Energy Group. The transaction transfers ownership of a 27 […]
In the UK, EcoTextile News reported that researchers at the University of California Riverside (UCR) have unveiled a pilot-scale ‘cleaner’ biomass processing plant that claims to turns low-value forestry and agricultural waste into high‑grade textile pulp. The two‑storey facility, housed at UCR’s Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE‑CERT), uses a patented co‑solvent enhanced lignocellulosic […]
