In California, Amyris, Inc. signed an exclusive license with Nant Africa, LLC relating to the development and use of the RNA COVID vaccine Amyris developed in coordination with the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI). Amyris’ partnership with Nant Africa is of significant value to Amyris as it provides the fastest path to market for the […]
In Sweden, Eco Wave Power Global AB will be listed on the U.S. Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “WAVE” and is expected to begin trading on July 1, 2021. The offering is expected to close July 6, 2021. The gross proceeds to the Company from the public offering are expected to be $8 million. […]
In Washington, D.C., the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a 2019 rule by the Environmental Protection Agency that lifted restrictions on the sale of a fifteen percent ethanol fuel blend (E15). The 2019 rule allowed the sale of E15 fuels year-round, but oil refiners challenged the rule and the D.C. court decision supports the […]
In Germany, Technical University of Munich researchers found that water in zeolites saves energy in the conversion of biomass into biofuel by taking a closer look at the role of water molecules in reactions inside zeolite’s pores, which are less than one nanometer in size. “If we are to do without fossil energy sources in […]
We’ve covered food made from air here, but Germany-based company Made of Air has developed a bioplastic derived from burnt plant and forestry waste, or biochar, that can be used in many ways. So far, H&M’s sunglasses and HexChar panels installed on the facade of an Audi dealership in Munich uses their carbon-negative bioplastic and […]
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy awarded over $30 million in federal funding, matched by over $35 million in private sector funds, for 68 projects that will accelerate the commercialization of promising energy technologies, and includes Praj Industries’ for SAF, Marrone Bio and NREL for biogas bioreactors, Invizyne, Novozymes and others. The projects […]
In Germany, Neste, the world’s leading provider of sustainable aviation fuel, set up a supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Cologne Bonn Airport. Cologne Bonn Airport is one of the first German airports where Neste MY SAF is now available for all airlines. AFS, the leading provider for aviation fueling services in Germany, […]
In the United Kingdom, Ways2H and Element 2 will collaborate on the production and distribution of renewable hydrogen fuel made from waste for public transit and other modes of transport in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe. Ways2H will deliver facilities that convert garbage to hydrogen gas to Element 2’s network of hydrogen refueling stations […]
In Denmark, the Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) awarded 81 million DKK (app. EUR11 million or USD$13 million) to the green ammonia project managed by the three partners Skovgaard Invest, Vestas, and Haldor Topsoe. The plant is expected to be operational by 2023, making it the world’s first green ammonia plant of […]
In Illinois, after years of financial troubles, lawsuits and a foreclosure, the BN National Trail Biodiesel LLC unfinished scalable 50 million gallon per year multi-feedstock capable biodiesel plant will soon have a new owner as all the land and assets will be sold through a sealed bid auction next month. BN National Trail Biodiesel LLC, […]
