In Germany, the carbon cycle can be closed with the help of electrochemical CO2 reduction: Unavoidable emissions from concrete production or waste incineration become CO – and thus the starting point for chemicals or fuels. However, there is a hurdle lurking in the industrial application of this technology: It is not (yet) compatible with the […]
In Germany, Gerolsteiner Brunnen together with its partner E.ON has broken ground on a new biomass cogeneration plant. E.ON is responsible for the planning, construction, and process engineering of the plant, which, once commissioned, will make an important contribution to independence from fossil fuels. The major investment at the site is further evidence that Gerolsteiner […]
In Germany, researchers at the University of Bayreuth’s Biomaterials research group have used the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology to create spiders that produce red fluorescent silk. Spider silk has long been of interest for numerous applications because it is extremely tear-resistant, elastic, lightweight, and biodegradable. In what may be the first work applying CRISPR-Cas9 to spiders, […]
In Germany, INERATEC has produced the first liters of synthetic e-fuels and e-waxes at its pioneering plant in Frankfurt. The first INERATEC system on a commercial scale, the largest power-to-liquid plant (PtL) of its kind in Europe – and worldwide – is located there. This is an important milestone in the scaling of power-to-liquid (PtL) […]
In Germany, AkzoNobel is purchasing significantly reduced carbon footprint raw materials from BASF for its decorative paints production in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), demonstrating the shared commitment of both companies to drive down Scope 3 emissions. Signaling AkzoNobel’s intent to deliver more lower carbon products into the mainstream, the agreement involves the company […]
In Germany, with artificial photosynthesis, mankind could utilise solar energy to bind carbon dioxide and produce hydrogen. Würzburg chemists have taken this one step further. One of the leading researchers in the field of artificial photosynthesis is chemist Professor Frank Würthner from Julius-Maximilians-Universität (JMU) Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany. His team has now succeeded in imitating […]
In Germany, in January 2025, Mabanaft started the supply of jet fuel and a HEFA SPK Blend to airlines at Frankfurt Airport. This step marks an expansion into the German aviation market for the company, adding a further airport location to the ones already being supplied across the UK and in Norway. Since the beginning […]
In Germany, for more than two years, the UN member states have been trying to agree on a plastics treaty that includes globally binding measures against plastic pollution. In August, negotiations to reach an agreement will continue in Geneva. Scientists at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) have studied existing strategies and are […]
In Germany, nova-Institute has analysed the most relevant LCA and carbon footprint studies and their implications for renewable carbon-based products, which results will be presented in a free webinar on May 7. The lack of harmonisation makes it difficult to interpret LCA results, as different frameworks and guidelines use different methodologies. This is particularly relevant […]
In Germany, biodiesel consumption for blending purposes has declined steadily since July 2024. In the second half-year, usage fell to an alltime low. In December 2024, biodiesel use for blending to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets dropped to a historic low of 90,800 metric tons. This compares to approximately 107,000 tons in November. According to […]
