In Israel, Sweden-based Eco Wave Power officially commenced the grid connection works in the Port of Jaffa, Israel for the EWP-EDF One wave energy project. Due to the onshore nature of the Eco Wave Power technology, the grid connection works will be straightforward and will not involve any cable laying on the seabed. The grid […]
In Washington, D.C., ethanol production ticked 0.1% higher, or 1,000 barrels per day (b/d), to 935,000 b/d—equivalent to 39.27 million gallons daily, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Production remained 12.0% below the same week last year. The four-week average ethanol production rate declined 1.5% to 950,000 b/d, equivalent to an […]
In Switzerland, Leiber GmbH and MBP Solutions Ltd entered into a distribution agreement for the Nordic countries of Leiber’s portfolio of brewers’ yeast-based products for applications in animal nutrition as feed for pigs, cows, for pet food as well as for aqua feed. The agreement starts on 1 January 2021 and will cover the Nordic […]
In Florida, the Florida Public Service Commission approved a new Renewable Natural Gas Service tariff for Florida City Gas. FCG can now offer services to convert biogas into usable renewable natural gas, and receive and transport RNG through its distribution system on behalf of the biogas producer. RNG—biogas that has been processed to meet pipeline […]
In the United Kingdom, Business Green reports that the government’s Green Distilleries competition will provide about $13.5 million USD (£10 million) of funding to 17 distilleries across England and Scotland that are implementing net zero production practices like switching to biofuels to eliminate CO2 emissions. The programme will help distilleries cut emissions by almost a […]
In Washington, D.C., a coalition of the nation’s largest biofuels and agricultural trade groups including Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, National Biodiesel Board, and others, filed its reply in support of its motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia, and reasserts that EPA’s delays in remedying the improper waiver are […]
In Germany, Ruhr-Universität Bochum researchers are looking at how hydrogen-producing enzymes, or hydrogenases, could be a source of regenerative energy. A hydrogenase from the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii , which has so far hardly been researched, has now been characterized more precisely by the RUB photobiotechnology working group. Enzyme twin with biotechnological potential Green algae […]
Who knew flies would be so useful! Apparently the nanocoating found in fruit fly eyes have potential applications in medicine, textiles and electronics thanks to its anti-reflective, anti-microbial and self-cleaning properties. The proteins and lipids can also be tweaked to change the physical characteristics of the coating making it applicable to a wide range of […]
It’s a new year with new moves and we have lots of that going on in the bioeconomy recently with Total Corbion PLA’s new CEO Thomas Philipon and new CFO Chiel Rietvelt, Rebecca Bagley as new CEO of Cannex Scientific which works on cannabinoid-based therapeutics, wave energy developer Eco Wave Power’s new CFO, Aharon Yehuda, […]
In Minnesota, Calyxt, Inc., a plant-based technology company, contracted to sell all 2020 grain production of its high oleic soybean to ADM. The total purchases represent approximately four million bushels of high oleic soybean grain. ADM is responsible to crush the grain and will market and sell the resulting oil and meal. Calyxt’s high oleic […]
