In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office released two new Requests for Information (RFI) around biomass and energy issues, focusing on biomass conversion research, development and analysis and community-scale resource and energy recovery from waste solutions. The first, titled “Biomass Conversion Research, Development, and Analysis […]
In France, renewable green hydrogen production company, Lhyfe, raised funds for a third time, for a sum of €17 million (about $19.5 million). The purpose of this third fundraising is to support Lhyfe’s strategy for the deployment of renewable hydrogen production sites in Europe. Most of the funds came from Andera Partners via its new […]
In Washington, D.C., ethanol production increased by 6,000 barrels per day (b/d), or 0.6%, to 1.041 million b/d, equivalent to 43.72 million gallons daily, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Production was 11.2% more than the same week last year, which was affected by the pandemic, but 3.7% less than the […]
In the UK, MJD, road hauliers to blue chip companies including Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), has announced a total transition to an Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) drop-in biofuel called GD+ across all its haulage operations from February 2022. The fuel will be used with immediate effect in MJD’s existing diesel engine trucks, with no modifications required, […]
In Norway, Circa Group AS has been awarded €8.2 million from the French government for the development of its ReSolute plant in Eastern France as part of the ‘France Relance’ program. ‘France Relance’ is a 100 billion euro initiative to relaunch the French economy and help France emerge stronger from the Covid crisis. The program’s […]
In the UK, bp has acquired a 30% stake in Green Biofuels Ltd (GBF), the UK’s largest provider of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO). GBF’s products are made from renewable feedstocks such as vegetable oils, animal oils and fat. The product range includes HVO Gd+, a low emission advanced HVO fuel that can be used as […]
In Canada, MustGrow Biologics Corp. and Bayer have signed an exclusive agreement to evaluate MustGrow’s biological technologies to determine efficacy and commercial potential in key agricultural regions. Sustainable innovations and green technologies are necessary to ensure agricultural production continues to address food safety and security as well as soil health. This agreement between Bayer and […]
In Mexico, CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and CEMEX Ventures announced their investment in HiiROC, a clean hydrogen production startup. HiiROC developed a technology that uses thermal plasma electrolysis to transform biomethane, flare gas, or natural gas into hydrogen at a lower cost than competing solutions and without a CO2 footprint. Together with HiiROC, CEMEX aims […]
In France, Simple Flying reports ATR has begun running test flights on 100% sustainable aviation fuel supplied by Neste. This follows the first 100% SAF flight by United Airlines last year. ATR’s turboprop regional jets already claim to have 40% lower emissions than other regional aircraft so see the switch to SAF as a natural […]
In Canada, TransAlta Corporation has made a C$2 million equity investment in Ekona Power Inc.’s Series A funding round. The investment will help support the commercialization of Ekona’s novel methane pyrolysis technology platform, which produces cleaner and lower-cost turquoise hydrogen. The investment will provide TransAlta with a seat on Ekona’s Strategic Committee, whose members will […]
