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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Dimeta

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Dimeta

December 16, 2023 |

Dimeta is accelerating the energy transition in off-grid areas. They are advancing the production and use of renewable and recycled carbon Dimethyl Ether  (“rDME”), a low-carbon sustainable liquid gas, to support the de-fossilization of the LPG Industry at globalscale. rDME we discover is a simple product, easy to handle. Safe, clean, green and versatile. Dimeta […]

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Industrial Microbes

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Industrial Microbes

December 7, 2023 |

iMicrobes designs and builds microorganisms, including industrial strains of bacteria and yeast to produce chemicals from natural gas and carbon dioxide. Their green, bio-based methods are “more cost effective than sugar or oil, helping to make consumer goods cheaper” — not to mention that the company picked up a Green Chemistry award from EPA. CSO […]

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PANGAIA, Avantium partner to bring sustainable apparel collection based on Avantium’s 100% plant-based PEF to the market 

PANGAIA, Avantium partner to bring sustainable apparel collection based on Avantium’s 100% plant-based PEF to the market 

December 3, 2023 |

In the Netherlands, Avantium will partner with PANGAIA, a purpose driven materials science and apparel company. Under this partnership, PANGAIA will purchase Avantium’s plant-based and recyclable material PEF (polyethylene furanoate) for use in their apparel collection with the goal of creating fossil-fuel free and recyclable materials and products. PEF is made from FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid), […]

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Biotalys shifts to 2G product, reduced headcount in completing strategic review

Biotalys shifts to 2G product, reduced headcount in completing strategic review

December 3, 2023 |

In Belgium, Biotalys completed a strategic review of the company by CEO Kevin Helash and the board of directors. The review leads to a shift to the second-generation AGROBODY technology to develop protein-based biocontrols for crop and food protection. This move to AGROBODY 2.0 entails organizational changes to concentrate resources on core R&D capabilities while focusing on […]

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Lallemand to acquire Evolva for $23 million

Lallemand to acquire Evolva for $23 million

December 3, 2023 |

In Switzerland, Evolva has convened and extraordinary general meeting for 21 December 2023 to approve the sale of Evolva AG to Lallemand Inc. Evolva Holding announced on 21 November 2023 that it signed a share purchase agreement with Danstar Ferment AG, a Swiss affiliate of Lallemand Inc., a global leader in the development, production, and marketing […]

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Topsoe, Standard Gas sign MoU to collaborate on UK-based renewable natural gas and methanol project

Topsoe, Standard Gas sign MoU to collaborate on UK-based renewable natural gas and methanol project

December 3, 2023 |

In the UK, Topsoe and Standard Gas have signed a MoU to collaborate on a UK-based project to produce renewable natural gas and methanol from residual waste feedstocks. Topsoe will supply its proprietary technologies, including its methanation and methanol technologies, for the project, which will either be owned and operated by Standard Gas or licensed […]

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Meta-Analysis Explores Pathways to U.S. Economy-Wide Decarbonization 

Meta-Analysis Explores Pathways to U.S. Economy-Wide Decarbonization 

December 3, 2023 |

In Illinois, a new report from GTI Energy, Designs for Net-Zero Energy Systems: Meta-Analysis of U.S. Economy-Wide Decarbonization Studies presents a comparison of five comprehensive U.S. net-zero studies revealing a wide range of possibilities and key commonalities for achieving net-zero emissions. The Meta NZ report examines five in-depth studies that modeled designs for net-zero energy systems […]

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Alfanar taps Air Liquide for UK Lighthouse Green Fuels project

Alfanar taps Air Liquide for UK Lighthouse Green Fuels project

December 3, 2023 |

In the UK, Air Liquide Engineering & Construction has been awarded an engineering package by Alfanar to support the development of the Lighthouse Green Fuels project located in Teesside, UK. The Lighthouse Green Fuels project is one of the first projects underway in the UK aiming to convert biogenic and non-biogenic solid wastes and residues […]

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Summit County Utah wins BDO Zone A rating

Summit County Utah wins BDO Zone A rating

December 3, 2023 |

In Utah, the BDO Zone Initiative has issued a BDO Zone ‘A’ rating for Summit County, Utah for 100,000 bone-dried metric tons per year of woody biomass. The prestigious ‘A’ rating indicates ‘high quality’ feedstock supply chains and infrastructure, attributed to minimal competition for pulpwood and forest residue, combined with an anticipated additional supply from […]

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S&P delves into the Cellulosic Waiver Credit anomaly

S&P delves into the Cellulosic Waiver Credit anomaly

December 3, 2023 |

In Texas, the team at S&P posted an interesting analysis on the Cellulosic Waiver Credit and D3 RINs, noting that “Due to an anomaly in the Renewable Fuel Standard, CWCs may be purchased for the 2022 compliance year, but not for 2023” and that “unless the EPA attempts to reduce the 2023 cellulosic biofuel RVOs […]

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