Growth in renewable fuels is offering refineries and new entrant producers opportunities with significant potential. Incentivization, mandates and regulations, from the EU’s ReFuelEU Aviation regulations to the US Renewable Fuel Standard developments, are creating an expanding market – and early movers can take full advantage. But the clock is already ticking when it comes to […]
At the world’s tightest energy chokepoints — from the Strait of Hormuz to the policy corridors of Washington — the conversation has already shifted. The question is no longer “How green is it?” It’s “Will it hold?” In a recent TechTransfer discussion hosted by Digesterati Cameron Begley with the Digest’s Jim Lane as guest we explored […]
By Oliver Booth Special to the Digest On March 2, 2026, the global energy landscape was thrust into chaos when Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, threatening to target any vessel attempting to transit. The closure followed US-Israeli military strikes on Iran that began on February 28. By […]
Editor’s Note: For quite a number of years, we have been pleased to collaborate with our friends at Ocean Park Advisors to bring you an annual report for Biofuels Mergers and Acquisition activity during the year — and the trends and takeaways therefrom. Here is this year’s edition. By Ocean Park Advisors Special to The […]
By Alexander A. Koukoulas, A2K Consultants LLC Special to The Digest Forest biomass has long been positioned as a cornerstone of the U.S. bioeconomy. The logic is compelling: abundant working forests, a mature forest products industry, deep technical expertise, and increasing pressure to decarbonize materials, fuels, and energy. Yet despite decades of policy support, R&D […]
By Sam Rushing, president, Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd Special to The Digest Recent plans for the US to remove CO2 and other greenhouse gases from the 2009 Endangerment Finding, represents ever more climate change denial; however, the world continues to endure significant adverse changes due to climate change. The tide will turn in due time, and […]
By CJ Evans, Co-Founder, Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition, Project Manager, Federal Funding Services Special to The Digest Editor’s Note: CJ Evans and his teams of subject matter experts have helped more than 250 companies of all sizes prepare applications for federal grants and loan guarantees over the past 20 years. He has seen far […]
By CJ Evans, Co-Founder, Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition, Project Manager, Federal Funding Services Special to The Digest Editor’s Note: CJ Evans and his teams of subject matter experts have helped more than 250 companies of all sizes prepare applications for federal grants and loan guarantees over the past 20 years. He has seen far […]
By Sam A. Rushing, President – Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd. – www.CO2consultant.us Special to The Digest The merchant CO2 industry is estimated to be around 22 million metric tons in size, otherwise stated in consumption terms; and the US accounts for about 40% of this value. The food and beverage industry is some 70% in developed […]
By Stephen Toon, CEO, BioVeritas Special to The Digest The Feedstock Dilemma at the Heart of SAF After several decades working across industrial biotechnology, from greenfield plant startups to navigating more than a few cellulosic scale-up challenges, I’ve learned that the future of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) hinges on something far more fundamental than technology: […]
