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In world first, ENGIE produces renewable gas from solid non-recyclable waste

In world first, ENGIE produces renewable gas from solid non-recyclable waste

March 14, 2021 |

In France, a year after successfully producing biomethane from forest biomass, the GAYA platform achieved a world first and took a historic step forward with the production of its first cubic metres of renewable gas from Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF). In the absence of dedicated recycling channels, this type of fuel is mostly made up […]

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COVID, EPA blending waivers, India biodiesel blamed for Aemetis lower 2020 revenues

COVID, EPA blending waivers, India biodiesel blamed for Aemetis lower 2020 revenues

March 14, 2021 |

In California, Aemetis, a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on below zero carbon intensity products, reported $166 million in revenues for 2020, compared to $202 million in 2019, primarily attributable to decreases in the production and sales price for ethanol in North America caused by the COVID pandemic and oil refinery blending […]

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Stena Bulk unveils InfinityMAX concept vessel design, to use hydrogen as marine fuel

Stena Bulk unveils InfinityMAX concept vessel design, to use hydrogen as marine fuel

March 14, 2021 |

In Sweden, tanker shipping company Stena Bulk unveiled its concept InfinityMAX hybrid bulk carrier design, pushing the boundaries for zero carbon, multi-modal vessel design in shipping. The InfinityMAX concept will use hydrogen as a marine fuel and wind turbines to generate further energy. The InfinityMAX concept, which is designed to carry both dry and wet […]

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Greenlane Renewables hits record revenues in 2020

Greenlane Renewables hits record revenues in 2020

March 14, 2021 |

In Canada, Greenlane Renewables Inc. hit a record revenue of CAN$8.8 million (about USD$7 million), an increase of 167% over the CAN$3.3 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2019, and record revenue of CAN$22.5 million, an increase of 147%, compared to the CAN$9.1 million of revenue generated in 2019 since the PT Biogas acquisition […]

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DOE launches design, construction of $75M grid energy storage research facility

DOE launches design, construction of $75M grid energy storage research facility

March 14, 2021 |

In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy is beginning design and construction of the Grid Storage Launchpad, a $75 million facility located at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington that will boost clean energy adaptation and accelerate the development and deployment of long-duration, low-cost grid energy storage. “The Grid Storage Launchpad facility will […]

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Manda Harvest uses fermentation to deliver certified organic fertilizer

Manda Harvest uses fermentation to deliver certified organic fertilizer

March 14, 2021 |

In California, Manda Harvest, a micronutrient fertilizer derived solely from fermented plant materials, is the first fermented fertilizer from Japan to receive an Organic Input Material certification from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Harvest offers growers a new, single-product option for filling nutritional gaps and achieving maximum crop potential. Born in Japan and […]

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First index of publicly traded plant-based stocks launched, vegan plant-based products taking off, and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of March 12th

First index of publicly traded plant-based stocks launched, vegan plant-based products taking off, and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of March 12th

March 11, 2021 |

What do Chipotle, e.l.f. and RuPaul have in common? They are partnering up on a plant-based vegan line of make-up. And H&M launched a new collection featuring vegan leather made from prickly pear cactus. And if you want an investment portfolio that is 100% free from animals, you are in luck with the first index […]

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Gevo selects Axens Polynaphtha tech for its Net-Zero 1 SAF project

Gevo selects Axens Polynaphtha tech for its Net-Zero 1 SAF project

March 7, 2021 |

In France, Gevo, Inc. selected Axens Polynaphtha oligomerization technology for its Net-Zero 1 project in Preston, South Dakota. Axens scope will include technology license, basic engineering, and catalyst supply for the conversion of renewable olefins into a flexible slate of renewable gasoline and jet fuel. Axens Polynaphtha oligomerization technology provides a robust solution to convert […]

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Haldor Topsoe to build large-scale facility for green hydrogen production

Haldor Topsoe to build large-scale facility for green hydrogen production

March 7, 2021 |

In Denmark, Haldor Topsoe will invest in a manufacturing facility producing highly efficient solid oxide electrolyzers with a total capacity of 500 megawatt per year with the option to expand to 5 gigawatt per year to accommodate the rapidly increasing demand for competitive electrolysis technology, predominantly for green hydrogen plants based on renewable electricity. Development […]

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U.S. ethanol exports accelerate for record-high January; U.S. DDGS exports expand

U.S. ethanol exports accelerate for record-high January; U.S. DDGS exports expand

March 7, 2021 |

In Washington, D.C., the Renewable Fuels Association reports that American shippers rallied at the start of the year with ethanol exports surging 48% ahead of December volumes to 164.6 million gallons (mg). This marks a record-high for January exports. Three-quarters of shipments were destined for just five countries, with spikes in purchases by India and […]

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