In the UK, a new study led by Queen Mary University of London researchers, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, describes a new integrated solar reactor in which engineered Escherichia coli (E. coli) are grown directly inside the same liquid that converts CO₂ into a usable energy source using sunlight. In future, […]
In the UK, Firefly has signed a partnership deal with Turkish engineering firm Altaca, providing key technology for the firm’s planned UK facility. The Bristol-based developer—which uses treated human sewage (biosolids) as a feedstock—now possesses all the necessary components to scale production and lead the effort to decarbonise the aviation industry. Under the terms of […]
In the UK, Bulgarian producer Astra initiated a deal to buy Advanced Fame 0 fob ARA range from Italian company Adamant on Argus Open Markets (AOM) on 28 May, the first transaction for this grade since its launch on the price-discovery platform. Advanced Fame 0 is a biodiesel made from feedstocks considered “advanced” under German […]
In the UK, planning permission has been submitted for a new high-capacity, public biomethane facility adjacent to FreshLinc’s headquarters, in Spalding. The refuelling station, which will be built and delivered by Gasrec, is scheduled to open its doors towards the end of 2026. The new site will be the first public Bio-LNG refuelling facility in […]
In the United Kingdom, materials science company Balena and startup studio Decathlon Pulse have created the world’s first frisbee made from biobased plastic. Made using Balena’s proprietary BioCir® X material, the frisbee is durable enough for your most extreme Ultimate Frisbee match but would biodegrade if it made its way into the ocean, compost, or soil. […]
In the UK, the Environment Agency has opened a consultation into its draft decision to grant a permit variation to Drax Power Limited in Yorkshire. The company applied to vary its environment permit to incorporate carbon capture at its bioenergy plant near Selby. After reviewing comments and evidence from two previous public consultations, the Environment […]
In the UK, Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, and ClimaHtech Green Flight announced a 15-year Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) offtake agreement, supporting the long-term decarbonisation of regional aviation in the UK. Under the agreement, Loganair intends to offtake SAF for a period of 15 years. The SAF will be produced using ClimaHtech Green Flight’s advanced […]
In the UK, ReFuels N.V will commence construction of a new public access refuelling station in Swindon, South-West England on June 1. The strategically located station will provide a homegrown clean fuel to truck operators as an alternative to imported diesel, across the high-demand corridor between London, South Wales and the Midlands. The new station […]
In the UK, as part of its commitment to open and transparent pricing and product specifications, Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, would like to invite feedback on its Global Biofuels specifications guide, specifically the guidelines described in the methodology guide posted online. Platts reviews all methodologies annually to ensure they continue to reflect the […]
In the United Kingdom, a startup scaling extraction of natural rubber from genetically engineered dandelions has received £3.4 million (US$4.3 million) in grants and equity. Dubbed QuberTech, the company was founded to address the supply chain vulnerabilities of natural rubber, which can only be grown under narrow conditions and is often disrupted by climate shocks, […]
