In New York, the state took a major step forward on the path to net-zero emissions, when Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill phasing in a requirement for all heating oil sold in state to contain 20% biodiesel. Once fully implemented, the new law will reduce New York’s annual petroleum diesel consumption by approximately two […]
In New York, Cowen reports disappointing 4FQ results for FuelCell Energy which “reflects the lumpy nature of the company’s project timing”. Cowen reports they don’t expect clarity around future project start dates after seeing delays continue to emerge in Groton, noted a favorable settlement with POSCO secured $60mn in Product sales in 2022, and that […]
In Kenya, Tech Crunch reports that Koko Networks, a biofuel tech company, is expanding business to sell products directly to consumers through the small shops that current serve as the company’s agents for its bioethanol cooking fuel and stoves. With 35 SKUs, Koko Club is keeping its prices competitive by shortening the supply chains from […]
In Indiana, Brightmark’s Ashley, Indiana Plastics Renewal Facility has been ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) certified. When fully operational, Brightmark’s Ashley plastics renewal facility, now in pilot phase, will divert 100,000 tons of plastic waste each year from landfills and incinerators and convert it into 18 million gallons of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel […]
In Texas, Lummus Technology’s Green Circle and Chevron Lummus Global are integrating multiple technologies from their portfolios for application in the circular economy. The partners will use a combination of the Lummus New Hope Energy plastic pyrolysis technology, CLG’s ISOCONVERSION technology and Lummus’ steam cracking technology to provide operators the ability to produce steam cracker […]
6 DOE National Labs and 6 Universities are partners with the Joint BioEnergy Institute to help transform the maximum amount of carbon available in bioenergy crops into biofuels and bioproducts. From the importance of jet fuels, the JBEI Aviation Program, the latest on SAF molecules, next steps, and more.
In Washington, D.C., ethanol production expanded by 8,000 barrels per day (b/d), or 0.8%, to 1.059 million b/d, equivalent to 44.48 million gallons daily, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Production was 13.4% above the same week last year, which was affected by the pandemic but 0.7% less than the same […]
365 earth rotations. Day turned into night, night into day, the sun kept rising and 2021 ends tonight. 2021 was supposed to be better than 2020, and for the most part, it was. There was no toilet paper shortage, life-saving COVID-19 vaccines became widely available, people were coming together again, and the bioeconomy was getting […]
As we wrap up 2021 this week, The Digest brings you the hottest Top 10 slide guides from this past year – with key themes like carbon upcycling, ethanol to hydrogen, renewable diesel and jet fuel, enzyme tech and microbes. So what did you click on the most this year? What slide guides did you […]
France is claiming the world’s first carbon-negative building, thanks in large part to the carbon-sequestering power of hemp. The 4,000 square foot sports hall was constructed using Hempcrete, a construction alternative that incorporates fast-growing, water-efficient hemp. And not wanting to be left out in New York, a consortium is developing hemp-based ink for use […]
