In Colorado, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory announced a new $3 million prize that will help generate innovation in marine-energy-powered ocean-observing platforms is now open for applications and also announced the 20 winners for the CONCEPT Stage of the Waves to Water Prize competition, which is the first prize administered as part of the U.S. […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. shared its financial results Q3 2019 demonstrating strong growth from its India biofuels plant and reporting a 145% year to date increase in biodiesel sales volumes from 15,176 metric tons to 37,104 metric tons. Aemetis’ third quarter of 2019 included significant announcements related to the market expansion of its India plant […]
In Germany, researchers at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum found that certain enzymes, such as the hydrogen-producing hydrogenases, are unstable in the presence of oxygen and have clarified this at the atomic level. Using X-ray diffraction, they showed how certain iron atoms in the center of the enzyme change in the presence of oxygen, which gradually leads […]
In Canada, the government is working on a biofuel policy, the Clean Fuel Standard, similar to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, to reduce GHG emissions by 11% in Canada by 2030 that can help U.S. biodiesel producers find buyers for their biodiesel as they face challenges in exporting currently. The president of Advanced Biofuels Canada, […]
In Germany, UFOP reports that modest per-hectare yields and a small production area led to the smallest rapeseed harvest in the EU in 13 years. EU imports have already just about doubled. The dry autumn of 2018 thwarted many a farmer’s sowing plans and led to the smallest EU rapeseed area in more than 10 […]
In Canada, Xebec Adsorption Inc. said that renewable energy project developer and operator Asja Ambiente Italia SpA is in the final construction phase of its 11.2 MW landfill gas (LFG) to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plant in Genoa, Italy. It is Italy’s first landfill gas upgrading to RNG plant. Scheduled completion date is end of […]
In California, the Beyond Sausage Sandwich is now offered at Dunkin’ locations nationwide at participating locations, two months ahead of their original launch schedule. The Beyond Sausage Sandwich uses Beyond Meat’s plant-based sausage patty. Originally launched in New York City, Dunkin’ has expanded the Beyond Sausage Sandwich starting this weekend and offered free samples of […]
In the United Kingdom, Bonnhoff Buchenhof Bioenergie (Bonnhoff) has reduced their fuel consumption by 5.7% and achieved an 18% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (% CO2-equivalent) through the installation of Bowman Power Group Ltd’s (Bowman) Electric Turbo Compounding (ETC) technology. Bowman’s ETC technology recovers otherwise wasted heat energy from an engine’s exhaust and converts it […]
In India, Amyris’s preliminary unaudited financial results for the third quarter demonstrates strong revenue growth with a Q3 2019 GAAP revenue of $35.0 million, up 144% over GAAP revenue of $14.3 million for Q3 2018. Their Q3 2019 GAAP revenue of – Year to date GAAP revenue of $112.0 million, up 137% over $47.2 million […]
In California, Spero Renewables LLC sealed a $2 million cooperative agreement with the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the Department of Energy to advance its SperoSet technology towards commercialization. Spero’s proprietary technology produces lignin based thermoset polymers that are renewable and recyclable. Spero will first target its SperoSet technology for the manufacture […]
