In China, a research team at Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, has constructed ultrathin porous cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanosheets decorated with two types of “dual-functional” sites: individual ruthenium atoms (Ru single atoms) and sulfur vacancies. This design, reported in Science Bulletin, enables highly efficient and selective photoreforming of ethanol under simulated sunlight. Under light irradiation, the Ru […]
In China, a new study reveals how a simple, low-cost material could significantly boost the production of clean hydrogen fuel from waste. Researchers have demonstrated that biochar, a carbon-rich material made from biomass, can overcome one of the biggest challenges in biological hydrogen production: product inhibition. In the study, researchers systematically evaluated how biochar influences […]
In China, Guangdong Liquid Sunshine has selected Johnson Matthey (JM) as a technology partner for its first commercial-scale project – a biomethanol plant planned in Tiandong County, Guangxi. The two companies, alongside the East China Engineering Science and Technology Co. (ECEC), have also committed to work on future project opportunities together. China’s latest Five-Year Plan […]
In China, SeeTaoE reports China’s first 500,000-ton wind-solar-hydrogen-biomass green alcohol oil demonstration project began construction in Kangping County, Shenyang. It couples wind and solar electrolysis with biomass gasification, using intelligent millisecond-level scheduling to stabilize intermittent renewables into liquid fuel. The dual-source model boosts carbon utilization above 95% and cuts emissions roughly 60% versus coal-to-methanol. At […]
In China, biomaterials firm Covation Biomaterials has completed construction of its first commercial plant for bioTHF and biobased polytetramethylene ether glycol. Located in Qidong, Jiangsu Province, China, the plant uses a technology developed by CovationBio. This first phase brings 50,000 metric tons of annual bioPTMEG production online, with commercial production expected in the second half […]
In China, EcoCeres Inc has launched a pilot with GDS Holdings Ltd (GDS) to use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a low‑carbon replacement for conventional diesel in data center backup power. The partnership marks one of the first applications of HVO in China’s internet data center (IDC) sector and showcases a full circular‑economy model from […]
In China, scientists at Shenyang Agricultural University have developed a new insulation material made almost entirely from spent coffee grounds. The team first converted discarded coffee grounds into a highly porous biochar, then blended it with ethyl cellulose, a natural polymer. The combination produced a lightweight composite with strong thermal‑insulating properties, without relying on fossil‑fuel […]
In China, researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) and the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, both affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), have developed an alternative approach to producing chlorine—by harnessing the osmotic energy inherently stored in chloride-rich brines. In a study published in Nature Communications, the […]
In China, biomethanol from Shanghai Electric’s Taonan project has been successfully bunkered onto the container vessel CMA CGM OSMIUM at Shanghai’s Yangshan Port this month. The operation marks the first large-scale adoption of Chinese biomethanol by a global shipping leader, underscoring Shanghai Electric’s expanding of its presence in green hydrogen and next-generation fuel technologies. Coordinated […]
In China, SHEIN has signed an agreement with DHL to adopt its GoGreen Plus service, supporting the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within air cargo logistics. The collaboration forms part of SHEIN’s broader efforts to explore approaches for reducing carbon emissions associated with air transport, while engaging with broader industry initiatives to scale sustainable […]
