In the United Kingdom, Kelpi a company developing seaweed-based biomaterial coatings, has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration’s for food contact applications. The approval allows Kelpi’s coating to be used on paper and board food packaging sold in the United States, in contact with all food types at or below room temperature, including […]
In the UK, Platts will delay the launch of a Platts Editorial Window, or eWindow, communication tool for the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) renewable diesel (HVO) FOB FARAG barge instruments. Platts announced the launch of the eWindow instruments in a subscriber note published July 29. The eWindow instruments reflect RD-A and R D-B in line with […]
In the UK, plans have been submitted for a £140m scheme to introduce a new Advanced Anaerobic Digestion facility at Ellesmere Port Wastewater Treatment Works. If approved, the facility will be upgraded to replace an existing anaerobic digestion unit with updated technology which will increase the amount of biogas that is generated from wastewater sludge […]
In the UK, Nova Pangaea Technologies has completed successful endurance trials that further validate its technology. The trials, which took place at its demonstration plant on Teesside, show continuous stable operation in production runs of up to 72 hours and achieved above target yields. It marks another step forward for Nova Pangaea, which will be […]
In the UK, after a successful year of testing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) on its fleet of workboats Falmouth Harbour has become one of the first UK coastal harbours to extend sale of the fuel to leisure and commercial boat owners – introducing a renewable alternative to conventional marine diesel. HVO is now available from […]
In the UK, Gasrec is to open its first high-capacity, public-access biomethane refueling facility in the North West, with planning permission secured for a new station in Warrington ideally located to service the busy M6 corridor. The station, at Omega Business Park, is expected to begin construction in the next three months with refuelling capacity […]
In the United Kingdom, researchers at Imperial College London have developed a balloon that biodegrades in just nine months. Dubbed Bioloon, the balloon is made from natural latex blended with an undisclosed biodegradable polymer. The process eliminates the sulfur-based additives traditionally used to vulcanize latex. The technology was developed through a public-private partnership initiated by events […]
In the UK, Nestlé UK has significantly improved the efficiency of its coffee production by transforming a by‑product of Nescafé manufacturing into a clean source of energy, helping to reduce waste and lower operating costs at its factory. Since 2015, Nestlé UK has recycled coffee beans during coffee production – and using them as a […]
In the UK, EcoNomad Solutions has received £230k from the British Design Fund, alongside support from Innovate UK and Beeches Group, to help small livestock farms turn organic waste into renewable energy. Small and mid‑sized livestock farms across the UK and Europe face a triple challenge: rising energy and fertilizer costs, tightening regulations around slurry […]
In the UK, the UK Chamber of Shipping has published Alternative Fuels: Building the Safety Evidence Base, a landmark report bringing together industry expertise to identify and assess the safety considerations associated with the fuels expected to power shipping’s transition to net zero. Developed through the Chamber’s Safety of Alternative Fuels Working Group (SAFWG), the […]
