In Florida, PureCycle Technologies, Inc. has signed a €40 million grant agreement from the Innovation Fund with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) to fund its ‘ASTRA PP’ project in the NextGen District at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Yesterday, CINEA announced that a total of 54 projects selected under the Innovation Fund […]
In Florida, a University of Miami research team has won the top prize at the recent Climate Correction Conference in Orlando for developing an algae‑based concrete additive that reduces the construction industry’s outsized carbon footprint. The team harvested native Florida algae and converted it into biochar, a carbon‑rich, charcoal‑like substance, that Jasmine Rodriguez, a first‑year […]
In Florida, Nopetro Energy, a vertically integrated producer, distributor and operator of natural gas solutions across North America, announced recently it has extended its decade long partnership with LYNX, the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority and will build a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Kissimmee, made 100% from renewable natural gas (RNG). […]
In Florida, NASCAR announced a landmark partnership with POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, naming the company the Official Bioethanol Partner of NASCAR. As part of the agreement, NASCAR will become the first major motorsports series to utilize zero-carbon bioethanol in combination with its existing fuel partner Sunoco, reinforcing the sport’s commitment to innovation, […]
In Florida, Roof Rejuvenate has achieved USDA BioPreferred Program Certification for its asphalt shingle restoration products featuring Colorbiotics. Boasting 95% biobased content from a corn oil-based formula and no added PFAS, Colorbiotics “add[s] years to the life of [a] roof with a single application,” said Kent Rotert, vice president of Colorbiotics. Roof Rejuvenate USA has […]
In Florida, a study by University of Florida researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), found four different plant heat shock protein (HSP) promoters were characterized in the vegetative tissues of stably transformed sugarcane to evaluate their efficacy and spatial expression profiles when directing the expression of a uidA reporter gene. […]
In Florida, a company named Peelware has created a new concept in disposable plates: renewable “stacked” paper plates where you simply peel off the dirtied top plate to reveal clean plates underneath. Dubbed Peel Plate, the stack is comprised of 15 ultra-thin peelable layers, with a thick base to keep structural integrity. The material is […]
In Florida, Blue Biofuels announced the successful completion of its Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Over the past year, this grant has enabled Blue Biofuels to advance the scale-up of its patented Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) technology toward full commercialization. With this milestone, the company is now […]
In Florida, bioEnergy Development Inc. announced the sale of its first mobile bioreactor unit to a customer in Florida serving the state’s thriving equestrian industry. Unlike traditional waste-to-energy systems that require permanent installations and large-scale waste concentrations, bioEnergy’s portable bioreactor introduces unprecedented flexibility. The unit can be deployed seasonally or temporarily at horse shows, agricultural […]
In Florida, Blue Biofuels announced the issuance of a new United States patent, further strengthening the company’s expanding intellectual property portfolio. This latest patent brings the company’s total number of granted patents to seven, with an additional 25 patent applications pending. Together, they form a robust IP foundation that underscores Blue Biofuels’ commitment to safeguarding […]
