In Austria, OMV is currently investing nearly EUR200 million in the Schwechat Refinery so it will be able to substitute large quantities of fossil diesel with biodiesel in an innovative co-processing approach. With this process, the hydrogenated vegetable oil should lead to an annual reduction in OMV’s carbon footprint of up to 360,000 metric tons […]
In the UK, Quadrise Fuels a new sustainable fuel product “bioMSAR®” that utilizes its proprietary MSAR technology to combine renewable glycerol with water and refinery residues to produce an oil-in-water emulsified synthetic heavy fuel oil (HFO). The primary benefits of bioMSAR® over HFO are lower emissions, including 20-30% less carbon dioxide (CO2), lower NOx and […]
In New York state, Cornell University bioengineers have found a way to efficiently absorb and store large-scale, low-cost renewable energy from the sun – while sequestering atmospheric carbon dioxide to use later as a biofuel. The key: Let bioengineered microbes do all the work. Researchers have assembled theoretical solutions and models that calculate efficiency in […]
In Washington, Reuters reports the Environmental Protection Agency aims to release its draft proposal for 2021 RVO by December 31 with the final rule approved by June 2021. Brownfield Ag News reports that an EPA official said those dates published on the agency’s agenda website were not carved in stone and it would be difficult […]
From Norway comes word that Yara will build a 500,000 tonnes per year green ammonia production facility. Against this backdrop, Yara announces plans to fully electrify its ammonia plant in Porsgrunn, Norway with the potential to cut 800,000 tons of CO2 per annum, equivalent to the emissions from 300,000 passenger cars. Who is Yara? Yara’s […]
We have lots of moves going on in the bioeconomy recently with a new leadership position created at the National Biodiesel Board, a farewell to Steve Censky who leaves his USDA post to return to the helm of the American Soybean Association, not one but two new C-level hires at Haldor Topsoe, a new appointment […]
There’s greenwashing and then there’s proof of sustainability. So what’s the difference? Check out RSB’s slide guide on how they help ensure sustainable aviation fuel or SAF is actually sustainable. From their involvement in the aviation sector to examples of biobased and recycled carbon feedstocks that their certifications cover, their latest recognition by the International […]
In France, Agricultural Minister Julien Denormandie has seemingly indicated he will not approve cell-based meat for sale. On social media, Denormandie wrote, “Meat comes from life, not from laboratories,” according to FoodNavigator.com. The testy tweet came shortly after Singapore became the first country to okay cell-based meat for consumer sale. Singapore Food Agency approved Eat […]
In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became the first world leader to sample cell-based meat—which he subsequently gave rave reviews. After tasting cultivated steak produced by Rehovot-based Aleph Farms, Prime Minister Netanyahu said the meat was “delicious and guilt-free,” adding that he couldn’t taste the difference between the cultivated version and conventional beef. “I have […]
In Israel, a startup working to produce dairy products using microbial fermentation has raised $11.3 million in a Series A found. Based in Tel Aviv, Remilk uses microbes to make dairy proteins to enable the production of milk, cheese, yoghurt, and cream without cows. The company plans on using the funds to expand production and […]
