Tag: Florida

Myno Carbon to work with University of Florida to tame sargassum for biofuel

Myno Carbon to work with University of Florida to tame sargassum for biofuel

October 22, 2026 |

In Florida, Myno Carbon has been selected by the University of Florida (UF) to participate in an innovative research project exploring how sargassum collected from coastal areas can be transformed into enhanced biochar and used to improve water quality. The company’s expertise is focused on biochar, pyrolysis — the thermal process used to convert biomass […]

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Nopetro Energy breaks ground on $50M Florida landfill RNG project

Nopetro Energy breaks ground on $50M Florida landfill RNG project

October 12, 2026 |

In Florida, Nopetro Energy joined Manatee County, Johnson Controls and Mead & Hunt Monday morning at the Lena Road Landfill to break ground on a $50 million renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility, the first of its kind on Florida’s west coast. The facility will capture and purify landfill methane for delivery through existing pipelines, […]

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Biodiesel worth $2.8M headed to Cuba seized by DHS

Biodiesel worth $2.8M headed to Cuba seized by DHS

October 7, 2026 |

In Florida, EFE news agency reports authorities on Wednesday seized more than 600,000 gallons (2.2 million liters) of biodiesel that were going to Cuba, valued at around $2.8 million, which violates the sanctions imposed by Washington. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies announced at a news conference that they confiscated 90 cargoes of fuel, 71 […]

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Demeter Energy secures strategic feedstock deal with Veransa Group

Demeter Energy secures strategic feedstock deal with Veransa Group

October 6, 2026 |

In Florida, Demeter Energy announced the execution of a strategic feedstock supply term sheet agreement with Veransa Group, establishing Veransa as the primary supplier of urban wood and green waste feedstock for Demeter Energy’s planned commercial-scale biomethanol and carbon capture facility at SeaPort Manatee. Under the agreement, Veransa will provide up to 325,000 tons annually […]

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Aptamus signs MOU with Demeter Energy to develop CO2 liquefaction marine terminal

Aptamus signs MOU with Demeter Energy to develop CO2 liquefaction marine terminal

September 15, 2026 |

In Florida, Aptamus Carbon Solutions, of Tampa, Florida, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Demeter Energy, of Fort Myers, Florida, to explore the development of a marine terminal for the processing, liquefaction, and loading of carbon dioxide (CO2) produced by Demeter Energy at a proposed biomethanol production plant intended to be built in Manatee […]

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Dyadic raises $2.9M for working capital

Dyadic raises $2.9M for working capital

August 17, 2026 |

In Florida, biotech company Dyadic International has entered into definitive agreements with an institutional investor to raise approximately $2.9 million through a registered direct offering of common stock and a concurrent private placement of warrants. The company will use the funds for general corporate purposes and working capital. The offering price per share of Common […]

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Dyadic unveils new industrial enzyme program

Dyadic unveils new industrial enzyme program

July 20, 2026 |

In Florida, biotechnology company Dyadic International has expanded its bio-industrial pipeline with a new proprietary enzyme program focused on advanced cellulose processing. The initiative builds on the commercialization of EN3ZYME™, Dyadic’s first proprietary bio-industrial enzyme product developed in collaboration with Fermbox Bio. The new program leverages Dyadic’s Dapibus™ microbial expression platform to develop enzymes for […]

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Refinity licenses PNNL tech exclusively to convert waste plastic into SAF

Refinity licenses PNNL tech exclusively to convert waste plastic into SAF

June 22, 2026 |

In Florida, Refinity announced key advances across both its commodity olefins and specialty hydrocarbons platforms, including an exclusive license from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for technology designed to convert waste plastic-derived light olefins into distillate-range products for further upgrading into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel (RD), or lubricants and other technical fluids.  The […]

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Owner of Florida biofuel company to serve 18 months for $7M RIN fraud

Owner of Florida biofuel company to serve 18 months for $7M RIN fraud

June 1, 2026 |

In Florida, the owner of a company that produced and sold renewable fuel and fuel credits was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release, and to pay $2,857,029 in restitution and a $150,000 fine, for his role in a scheme that generated over $7 million in fraudulent Environmental […]

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Ryonier announces strategic review, plans to double down on renewables

Ryonier announces strategic review, plans to double down on renewables

April 27, 2026 |

In Florida,  Rayonier Advanced Materials, a major producer of biobased cellulose products, has announced a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives as the company positions itself to capture rising global demand for renewable materials. The Jacksonville‑based manufacturer, whose cellulose specialties are used in everything from pharmaceuticals to high‑performance plastics, said it has hired Morgan Stanley as […]

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