In Spain, Bioo, a biotech startup that generates electricity from nature, has developed Bioo Panel, which collects the electrons liberated in soil from the breakdown of organic substances by its natural microorganisms. Installed underground, Bioo Panel visually fits into the landscape of any yard, garden or park and constantly produces electricity during day and night, […]
In Iowa, Renewable Energy Group shared tips for fleets as cold weather approaches many regions to help determine what the right biodiesel blend is for the winter, what properties to look for in the biodiesel, how easy is it to switch blends, and other tips. A common question Renewable Energy Group hears from fleet customers […]
In India, Tribune India reports that Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati researchers have formulated efficient ‘pincer’ catalytic systems that transform industrial/biomass wastes into valuable chemicals like lactic acid and hydrogen. Such catalysts also efficiently convert bioethanol, a low-energy density fuel, into high-energy density butanol. “Pincer catalysts are complex molecules in which, an organic moiety holds […]
In China, Argus Media reports that a new free-trade agreement between 15 Asia-Pacific countries will phase out tariffs on a host of biofuels and feedstocks, although existing trade flows may limit the immediate market impact. “The Regional Economic Comprehensive Partnership (RCEP) was signed by China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the 10 members […]
In Colorado, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers, with funding support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), developed a method to isolate organic compounds, specifically the monomers which are precursors to everyday materials like plastics, out of biorefinery aqueous waste. The NREL team addressed the thermochemical conversion strategy of catalytic fast […]
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Grains Council submitted comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative highlighting significant trade barriers facing exports of U.S. coarse grains, ethanol and co-products. The Council has contributed comments on this topic to USTR for more than a decade, detailing constraints the organization works to address in its export […]
In Washington, D.C., the Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines (Co-Optima) National Laboratory consortium is overseeing a Directed Funding Opportunity (DFO) which seeks proposals to advance foundational knowledge at the fuel-engine interface, as well as applied research and development focused on advancing technologies that move promising bio-blendstocks and combustion approaches identified in Co-Optima closer to commercial […]
In Massachusetts, Yield10 Bioscience, Inc., an agricultural bioscience company, signed a collaboration agreement with UK-based Rothamsted Research to support Rothamsted’s Flagship Program to develop omega-3 oils in Camelina sativa. The technology developed by Rothamsted could enable the sustainable, plant-based production of omega-3 (DHA+EPA) nutritional oils that closely mimic the composition of southern hemisphere fish oil, […]
In Florida, Brightmark broke ground on The Sobek Renewable Natural Gas project, which includes construction of new anaerobic digesters at two Larson family dairy farms in Okeechobee County. The digesters are anticipated to generate about 171,000 MMBtu of renewable natural gas each year. The farms are owned by Larson Dairy, Inc. and JM Larson, Inc. […]
In California, advanced renewable fuels and biochemicals company, Aemetis, reported a strong Q3 2020 with sales of ethanol and biodiesel both up, revenues of $40.9 million, and big milestone of completing the first phase of their dairy digester cluster project. Some highlights: Ethanol and high-grade alcohol gallons sold increased 11% to 15.2 million gallons compared […]
