In the UK, a consortium led by sustainable technology firm Sonichem said it has been granted nearly $765,000 in funding from Innovate UK’s “resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing” (REforMM) program. The funding will accelerate the development of the proprietary Sonichem ultrasound technology and the production of renewable alternatives to petrochemicals commonly used in the […]
In the UK, Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Green Marine, a Danish consulting service provider that specializes in methanol as marine fuel, have joined forces to offer value-adding solutions to maritime stakeholders that aim to build or retrofit and operate vessels with methanol-as-fuel technology, with a prime focus on training. Green Marine has developed experienced-based training […]
In the UK, General Index has completed a Series A funding round of $12m, led by 20VC and Chalfen Ventures, to continue building superior, more accessible commodity prices to ensure better management of the world’s resources. Since the previous investment round in 2021, GX has grown substantially, aggregating trade data from over 150 data partners […]
In the UK, Emirates has joined as the latest member of the Solent Cluster as it shares its long-term aspiration to secure UK-produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with the low carbon initiative. Emirates joins over 100 members, alongside founding members the Solent Partners (previously the Solent LEP), global energy provider ExxonMobil and University of Southampton. […]
In the UK, Aston University scientists are to tackle some of the challenges of how to make inedible rice straw into the next generation of biofuels. In recent years, biofuels and biobased chemicals have been blended with petrol to create a more sustainable alternative. The Aston University researchers are to examine issues that currently hinder […]
In the UK, Brexit and subsequent (European Union) EU rule changes to its Renewable Energy Directive (RED) had threatened to remove all UK farm assured growers from the EU biofuels market at the end of 2023. Red Tractor initiated a UK-wide industry effort to avert this negative outcome. Following two years of detailed submissions with […]
In the UK, Bloomberg reports that activist investor BlueBell is calling on bp to halt future investment in renewable energy and instead invest $1.5 billion annually on oil and gas through 2030 while cutting $28 billion in investment by then in bioenergy, hydrogen and renewables & power. The hedge fund, which also agitated for change […]
In the UK, a new study from Plymouth Marine Laboratory investigates what happens when biodegradable plastics enter the ocean, and whether these increasingly popular alternatives to conventional plastics are safer for marine ecosystems, or whether they come with their own risks. In response to concerns about fossil-based plastics, biodegradable plastics – that is, plastics that […]
In the UK, VivoBarefoot and Balena announced an ambitious new partnership to address the harmful impacts of the footwear industry through the combination of technology and material science inspired by nature. The journey toward a circular end-of-life system for footwear faces a significant challenge rooted in the intricate nature of shoes — both in their […]
In the UK, Aston University scientists are to tackle some of the challenges of how to make inedible rice straw into the next generation of biofuels. In recent years, biofuels and biobased chemicals have been blended with petrol to create a more sustainable alternative. The Aston University researchers are to examine issues that currently hinder […]
