Q: What was the reason for founding your organization – what was the open niche you saw that could be addressed with a new product or service? What was the problem, or gap, or opportunity? Aequor’s founder, Cynthia Burzell, a divemaster and marine and medical microbiologist, was aware that every ship at sea was using […]
At ABLC Digital, Michael Bakas, Executive Vice President of Distributed Energy Systems at Ameresco shared these illuminating slide guides about their advanced renewable energy and tech portfolio including their design, build, operation and maintenance of the largest wastewater treatment biogas-to-renewable natural gas facility of its kind in the United States. Get the details on the Arizona […]
Corbion had a good Q1 2020 with organic net sales increase of 9.6% – quite impressive given what’s been going on so far this year. Find out what segments are growing, where they see high growth for lactic acid, polymers, lactates, and esters, how their AlgaPrime DHA omega-3 sales have done, and more.
In Washington, DTN reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol stocks fell to a 3.5-year low last week of 19.801 million bbl. Production fell last week to 908,000 bpd, down nearly 13% on the year, after reaching a 16-week high the week prior. Blending demand continues to rise, drawing down on stocks as production fails […]
In France, Nuseed Limited has executed a commercial off-take agreement with Saipol, the largest biodiesel producer in Europe, to supply Nuseed Carinata as a feedstock for certified low carbon oil for renewable fuels and high protein non-GMO meal for livestock feed. The multi-year agreement follows the first commercial Nuseed Carinata shipment to Saipol’s crush plant […]
In Finland, the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) will provide EUR17.73 million to Moelven Industrier ASA in the form of a seven-year loan to be used for an integrated wood pellet and bioenergy plant in Norway. The loan will finance Moelven Industrier’s new wood pellet and bioenergy plant, which is integrated with the existing sawmill at […]
In Louisiana, the Advocate newspaper reports that REG’s Geismar facility is one of the company’s potential expansion sites in the US and Europe where negotiations are currently ongoing with local officials to seek out the best investment incentives. Up for grabs are as much as $65 million in potential tax exemptions over 10 years if […]
In the UK, PA Consulting presented key findings from a white paper on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) at Farnborough International Air show (FIA Connect). Partnering with Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space (ADS) – an organization representing over 1,100 business across these sectors – PA Consulting and ADS will publish the white paper in full at […]
In Australia, Clean Energy Council and Bioenergy Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to drive an increased level of understanding, uptake and engagement in renewable energy generation in Australia. Research by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) has found that bioenergy could contribute up to 20 per cent of Australia’s electricity generation […]
In California, as a proof of concept, researchers developed an algorithm that “taught” a computer how to classify 101 representative genomes of Dothideomycetes, the largest class of fungi, by lifestyles. The machine “learned” to identify data generated in part through the 1000 Fungal Genomes Project, including 55 newly sequenced species. The class Dothideomycetes includes fungi […]
