In Brazil, Reuters reports that UNICA said part of President Bolsonario’s upcoming visit to India will include discussions on collaboration regarding boosting ethanol production. By boosting production, the country will reduce sugar production which will in turn not only improve air quality in cities plagued by pollution like New Delhi but will also reduce the […]
In Colorado, a novel oxygenate molecule that can be produced from biomass shows promise for use as a blend for diesel fuel, according to researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The NREL scientists, along with colleagues at Yale University, Argonne National Laboratory, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, are part of the Department of […]
In Washington, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) made the following comments on the deal reached by lawmakers regarding temporary tax code provisions also known as “extenders.” “After years of uncertainty for many Americans, we’ve finally come to an agreement on the future of these temporary tax policies. Many people in my state, farmers […]
Delta enters offtake agreement with Gevo for 10 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel, creates long-term carbon solution. What does it mean? In Colorado and Georgia, Delta signed a take-or-pay deal to purchase 10 million gallons per year of advanced renewable biofuels from Gevo. Sustainable aviation fuels provide significant environmental benefits because the […]
In Colorado, DMC Biotechnologies has completed additional closings as part of the Company’s Series A funding round which was led by Sofinnova Partners. Boulder Ventures VII L.P. (BV) and SCG have now joined the Series A round bringing the total close to $11.3 million. Current investors Capricorn Partners and Breakthrough Energy Ventures also participated in the […]
In Sweden, in an effort to reduce climate-impacting emissions, the Swedish waste power plant Renova in the district Sävenäs, upgrades its eight start-up and support burners to be able to operate with biofuel instead of fossil oil. Thanks to this adaptation, fossil emissions are reduced by approximately 960 tonnes of CO2 annually. The task of […]
In Spain, the findings of an inquiry commissioned by the Sustainable Shipping Initiative, reflecting a stakeholder consultation process facilitated by SSI member Forum for the Future to explore the potential role (if any) of biofuels in the decarbonization of shipping found that the significant majority of the stakeholders consulted have a clear preference for any […]
In Japan, ITOCHU announced it has decided to conduct an overseas demonstration project in collaboration with euglena Co., Ltd. to culture euglena for animal feed and biofuel in Colombia, and has concluded a cooperative agreement with the partner company. This project is in addition to the project in Indonesia as announced on June 19, 2019. […]
In France, CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, has announced a partnership with Shell to supply tens of thousands of tons of marine biofuel to its fleet. This quantity, which is unique in the industry, will allow the Group’s ships to travel nearly 1 million kilometers, equivalent to over 80 round-trips […]
In the UK, Zero Waste Scotland announced it will invest £540,000 from its Circular Economy Investment Fund in Keenan Recycling, the largest organic waste recycling company in Scotland to help it with its new £1.7 million processing facility. The company collects waste food which will then be liquidized and supplied to nearby anaerobic digestion facilities […]
