Dr. Ashwini Shete, Technology Lead – Renewable Chemicals & Materials, Praj Industries Special to The Digest Plastic production has surged since the 1970s, outpacing other materials. Predictions show global primary plastic production reaching 1,100 million tonnes by 2050 if current trends persist. The shift to single-use plastics is alarming, constituting 36% of total plastic production, […]
By Dean Weber, Lee Enterprise Consulting Special to The Digest The status of the bioenergy industry can change rapidly due to numerous factors, including technological advancements, policy changes, and market dynamics. These all create risks for investors and stakeholders. While rapid deployment of investments is critical to beat the competition, we still need to allocate […]
By Mr. Amol Sheth, Assistant Vice President – Business Development, Advanced Biofuels and Chemicals (Global Market), Praj Industries Special to The Digest The European Union is leading the way in sustainable energy solutions through structured policy initiatives to achieve its Net Zero goals by 2050 under the ambitious European Green Deal. The Net-Zero Industry Act, […]
By Daren E. Daugaard, PhD, PE, Lee Enterprise Consulting Special to The Digest Since its inception over 4,000 years ago, steel has been the foundation of global modernization in building construction, transportation, and manufacturing. Steel and iron production ranks first in total global CO2 emissions at 8% and second in overall energy consumption. The industry […]
By Shrikant Rathi, Executive Director, Praj Americas Special to The Digest In an era defined by environmental concerns and the urgent need to transition towards renewable energy sources, ethanol has emerged as a key contender in shaping the future of sustainable energy. Its multifaceted role in ensuring energy security, its transformative capacity as a biorefinery, […]
The participants in the Sydney meeting of the Bold Goals Action Group, a coalition of the willing working to accelerate the rate of deployment in the advanced bioeconomy, issued the following Communique: The initial meeting of the Bold Goals Action Group was held in Sydney on 22 September 2023. It involved leaders of companies and […]
Special to The Digest The current landscape and prospects of the corn ethanol industry was the focus of the 9th edition of TECO Latin America, hosted by Novozymes, the leader in biosolutions and producers of enzymes and yeast for the corn ethanol sector worldwide. TECO Latin America is the leading event in the Latin American […]
By Aaron L. Szabo, Nick Weber, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Special to The Digest Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) announced $4.6 billion in availability for grants under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program. The CPRG program was established by Section 60114 of the […]
AFCC holds conferences each year to help grow and strengthen the biobased economy in the U.S. and around the world. Its 3rd international conference will be held November 12-14 at the Gaylord Resort and Conference Center at Washington Habor, adjacent to Washington, DC, USA. You are invited to join other attendees to: Network with new […]
By John R. Kirkwood, Christopher B. Berendt, Matthew R. Levy, Jason Deppen, Joshua L. Andrews, Aaron L. Szabo, Brian S. Fennerty, Bryan Michael Allen, Wendy Yan, Virginia M. Speck – Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Special to The Digest The next round of funding for the qualified advanced energy project tax credit — known […]
