In Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm announced the U.S. Department of Energy’s new goal to remove gigatons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and durably store it for less than $100/ton of net CO2-equivalent. The “Carbon Negative Shot,” the third target within DOE’s Energy Earthshots Initiative, is the U.S. government’s first […]
In California, two new publicly-available web-based software tools aim to help researchers and companies quickly test different scenarios and explore viable bio-based fuels and products without ever stepping foot in the lab. The tools were developed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, with funding support from the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office. The first […]
The news from Gevo and Axens teaming up to commercialize Ethanol-to-Jet in the U.S. and Axens tech licensing to Aemetis is hot, but here’s the inside scoop straight from Axens as presented at ABLC in San Francisco diving into their renewable fuels tech like BioTfuel, BioTCat, Futurol 2G ethanol, Alcohol to Jet, and more.
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? Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT) was founded in late 2007 to address the need to reduce flaring worldwide by creating small […]
In the Netherlands, Global Energy Storage announced its first major investment at Europoort in the Port of Rotterdam by buying an interest in part of the assets of the Stargate Terminal from Gunvor Group and will develop more than 20 hectares at the heart of the port. The deal has been formally approved by the […]
Wine is too good to waste, but what about all that grape waste from wine-making? Well, one luxury streetwear fashion brand is replacing animal leather shoes with a leather alternative made from grape waste. And a startup in the Netherlands is working on 3D printable wood without cutting down any trees. Speaking of the Netherlands, […]
In Minnesota, Calyxt, Inc., a plant-based synthetic biotechnology company, announced a new strategic direction to provide sustainably produced plant-based synthetic biology solutions to an expanded group of end markets and diversified base of customers, leveraging its proprietary PlantSpring Technology Platform and BioFactory Production System, which together will enable Calyxt to rapidly prototype and produce complex […]
In Washington, D.C., U.S. ethanol exports in September slowed by 6% to 75.84 million gallons (mg). Export market share was notably concentrated, with the bulk of shipments going to just two countries. Canada remained the top destination for U.S. ethanol exports for the sixth straight month with imports of 36.2 mg, up 7%, the largest […]
In Germany, UFOP reports the percentage of biodiesel contained in diesel fuels rose to 8.3% in August, the highest level in ten months. In August 2021, 266,710 tonnes of biodiesel were used for blending, which was up 15 per cent on the previous month. Since at the same time, consumption of diesel increased only 2 […]
In China, for the first time, materials manufacturer Covestro is at the China International Import Expo presenting innovative solutions and technologies related to the circular economy – including the use of alternative raw materials such as carbon dioxide and partially bio-based raw materials that replace fossil resources, as well as a novel, groundbreaking process for […]
