In Brazil, Albioma successfully completed industrial commissioning at its all-bagasse Vale do Paraná Albioma plant in Brazil on Christmas Day. The Vale do Paraná Albioma biomass-fueled cogeneration unit, located in the town of Suzanápolis in São Paulo state, is the Group’s fourth plant located in Brazil. The new plant is covered by a long-term, inflation-indexed […]
In the UK, ASDA has contracted Air Liquide to install and operate six biomethane (BioNGV) distribution stations to refuel trucks on its sites. Alongside other investments to increase Air Liquide’s production and distribution capacities, this major contract marks a significant acceleration in the Group’s development of its biomethane activity in the UK. British retail group […]
In France, Solvay has begun a process of decarbonizing the cyclopentanone unit of its Melle plant in France. Through an agreement with an agricultural cooperative for the next fifteen years, the entire cyclopentanone production already relies solely on biomethane gas, a green source of energy. The cooperative built a facility to convert waste biomass into18 GWh of renewable […]
In Pennsylvania, Crawford Advanced Materials, LLC, comprised of both Homeland Fuels Company and Crawford Renewable Energy, was awarded $2 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funds to develop a biodiesel facility within the Keystone Regional Industrial Park in Crawford County. The project will include the construction of site access driveways and parking areas, water […]
In Bolivia, Prensa Latina reports state-owned Yacimiento Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos will be leading the country’s push to produce biofuels as part of the government’s strategy to reduce FX expenditure on fossil fuel imports. Part of the president’s campaign for office included reducing fuel imports by 60% which will require significant investments in biofuel production. Used […]
In Oregon, Carson announced it extended its renewable diesel agreement with Neste – expanding it into a multi-year contract. Through this partnership, Carson will be able to continue to provide its extensive government and commercial customer base across the Pacific Northwest with a reliable supply of Neste MY Renewable Diesel at a competitive price. A […]
In India, the Deccan Herald newspaper reports researchers from the Indian Institute of Science have developed a process to produce cellulosic ethanol from crop waste. At lab scale, researchers managed to produce 36 liters of ethanol from rice paddy and 53 liters of ethanol from wheat straw. Both feedstocks are major challenges for the country’s […]
In Thailand, the Bangkok Post reports that after several delays, E20 is set to become the standard gasoline at the pump across the country by July 2021. Currently, E10 is the standard fuel at the pump with both 91 and 95 octane options available. E20 will be 95 octane only. The most recent delays to […]
Yesterday we shared with you Part 1 of a recent DigestConnect webinar on “The Science of Yes” where we talked about how we persuade customers, partners, investors, reviewers, employers to join us in industrial biotechnology through messaging and positioning. In today’s Slide Guide, we look at what Grey Heron principal Steve Weiss had to say about The Science […]
Half of this week’s Top 8 Innovations are from India, a large visionary country that has been looking at biobased alternatives for almost anything. From incorporating vegan leather made from peas and mushrooms into luxury mean’s shoes to greener green tea with teabags made from leaves, coconut waste straws, and another leather maker using coconut […]
