In Nevada, as the quest to diversify and expand sustainable alternative energy products continues, the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $9 million grant to support research that will be led by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno to expand the use of cactus pear as a low‑water-use, climate‑resilient biomass crop and potential […]
In Germany, researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has developed a new method for the sustainable production of ammonia and formic acid. Ammonia is indispensable in modern agriculture and, like formic acid, an important industrial feedstock. Conventionally, ammonia is produced using the Haber-Bosch process, which is extremely energy-intensive and causes significant CO₂ emissions. It […]
In China, purification of bioethanol from fermentation broths is a critical step in renewable fuel production. Pervaporation has emerged as a sustainable and highly efficient method for bioethanol extraction. In this process, mixed matrix membranes containing specialized nanofillers can selectively separate ethanol from water. However, the performance of these membranes is often limited by the agglomeration […]
In Australia, the University of Sydney reported that researchers have created a process using liquid metals, powered by sunlight, that can produce clean hydrogen from both freshwater and seawater. The method allows researchers to ‘harvest’ hydrogen molecules from water while also avoiding many of the limits in current hydrogen production methods, according to the university. […]
In Indonesia, a study published in Plant Biotechnology Journal, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a key gene, JcSPL9, that can significantly increase both seed yield and oil content in Jatropha. Focusing on plant development genetics, researchers highlighted the important role of a gene called JcSPL9 […]
In China, scientists have developed an improved method to convert municipal wastewater sludge into higher quality renewable fuel while significantly reducing harmful nitrogen compounds, offering a promising pathway for cleaner energy and sustainable waste management. Municipal sludge is a by-product of wastewater treatment that is produced in massive quantities worldwide. Managing this material remains a […]
In Spain, the Valencian agricultural sector generates around 800,000 tons of plant waste, such as rice straw and citrus pruning waste every year. Currently, the methods for recovering this biomass are costly, as they require commercial enzymes that can represent up to 40% of the cost of the process, which limits its industrial viability. To […]
In Australia, Adelaide University has been awarded a A$400,000 grant from the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR), under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to deliver a sustainable aviation project over the next two years. The Australia-China Cooperation for Sustainable Aviation (ACCSA) project will support engagement with Australian and Chinese SAF stakeholders through […]
In the UK, The University of Bath has entered a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Druck, a Crane Company business, to develop what it claims to be the world’s first flight-certified cryogenic hydrogen pressure sensor, helping pave the way for net-zero aviation. The flight-certified sensors will be designed to accurately measure pressures in liquid hydrogen […]
In South Korea, a joint research team from UNIST and the University of California, Berkeley, has unveiled a novel microbial process to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into butanol, an environmentally friendly fuel. This innovative approach utilizes a continuous bioprocess involving two specialized microorganisms working in tandem. The system links two microorganisms in a streamlined production […]
