In the UK, InsiderMedia reports Associated British Foods has told the government that it will begin shutting down Vivergo Fuels on Monday, August 18, if an agreement hasn’t been reached that will ensure its economic viability in face of the new trade deal with the US. Meld Energy, who has signed a letter of intent […]
In the UK, Central Saint Martins graduate Noé Chouraqui has created Point, a 3D-printed tennis ball made from biobased and recyclable materials. Conventional tennis balls contain synthetic rubber and take up to 400 years to break down in the environment. According to Chouraqui, over 300 million tennis balls are produced annually. Most end up in […]
In the UK, the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) alongside leading businesses from UK industry and the biogas sector, has written to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband MP, calling for the urgent recognition of biomethane as a Net Zero fuel. The letter warns that failure to act […]
In the UK, Evero has been selected by the UK Government to enter negotiations to transform its Evero Ince Biomass plant into the nation’s first Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) facility. This project looks to provide clean energy to the grid while permanently removing CO₂ from the atmosphere. Located within the HyNet Cluster, […]
In the UK, the University of Sheffield has been awarded UK government funding to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel and bring passengers a step closer to greener flights. Announced by the Aviation Minister, Mike Kane MP, during a visit to the University, Sheffield will lead a £1.5 million project to commercialize its new […]
In the UK, 80 Mile PLC announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Greenswitch Srl, a subsidiary of Hydrogen Valley Ltd, in which 80 Mile holds a 49% interest, and NACATA Commodities. The MOU outlines a potential five-year supply and offtake agreement for the Ferrandina plant in southern Italy, under which NACATA would […]
In the UK, nusinesses are being encouraged to explore collaborations with academia to accelerate the development of sustainable bioenergy in the UK thanks to a new incentive scheme. Supergen Bioenergy Hub which is based at Aston University’s Energy and Bioproducts Institute (EBRI) has launched a voucher scheme to encourage its members to increase the number […]
In the UK, passengers are a step closer to greener flights as the Aviation Minister announced the 17 cutting-edge UK companies that will share £63 million to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The boost will support around 1,400 jobs and secure Britain’s position as the global leader in the green aviation market – critical […]
In the UK, Shell Aviation, Accenture, and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) announced recently that Avelia is in the process of evolving to an industry solution with independent data hosting and a multi-supplier model helping users access the GHG benefits of SAF from multiple SAF suppliers, including Shell. Avelia’s evolution aims to better […]
In the UK, Bloomberg reports that the impending closures of the country’s two largest ethanol plants due to significantly increased imports from the US following a new UK-US trade deal allowing for duty-free imports will also threaten other industries such as beef and beer production. The two ethanol plants represent 80% of the country’s CO2 […]
