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Two more of Bio Capital’s UK biomethane plants get upgrades

Two more of Bio Capital’s UK biomethane plants get upgrades

January 11, 2024 |

In the UK, following the announcement of the renewable CO2 project at Granville Eco Park in Northern Ireland, UK company Bio Capital Ltd. is to deploy further enhancements at two more of their plants. The East London Biogas plant is adding biomethane production and gas-to-grid injection to the existing electricity generation. At a separate project […]

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USDA awards $19M to increase biofuel availability in 22 states

USDA awards $19M to increase biofuel availability in 22 states

January 11, 2024 |

In Washington, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is awarding $19 million in grants to U.S. business owners to increase the availability of domestic biofuels in 22 states and give Americans cleaner, more affordable fuel options at gas station pumps as part of President Biden’s Bidenomics agenda to lower costs […]

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OptiFuel Systems to begin testing RNG locomotive prototypes in 2025

OptiFuel Systems to begin testing RNG locomotive prototypes in 2025

January 11, 2024 |

In South Carolina, OptiFuel Systems announced that it will begin testing a prototype 5600 hp Total-Zero Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Line Haul Locomotive and 2500 hp Total-Zero Powered Tender with 7,500 DGE (diesel gallon equivalent) capacity, in January 2025. The RNG-powered line haul locomotive produces 5100 hp of continuous power from zero emission Cummins RNG […]

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Ara Partners acquires majority interest in USD Clean Fuels

Ara Partners acquires majority interest in USD Clean Fuels

January 11, 2024 |

In Massachusetts, Ara Partners has acquired a majority interest in USD Clean Fuels, LLC. As part of the transaction, USDCF has also acquired the West Colton Rail Terminal, a fully operational biofuels terminal in California. Ara has committed additional capital to support significant expansion of USDCF’s infrastructure footprint.  Based in Houston, Texas, USDCF develops, owns, and operates […]

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Lingrove scores oversubscribed Series B round to ramp up carbon negative building materials

Lingrove scores oversubscribed Series B round to ramp up carbon negative building materials

January 11, 2024 |

In California, Lingrove – a pioneer in composite materials that uses patented technology to transform fast-growing plants into surfaces and panels for the built environment and beyond – recently announced an oversubscribed Series B round of funding led by Lewis & Clark Agrifood and Diamond Edge Ventures, with participation from Bunge Ventures and SOSV. The […]

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German researchers lead the way for large-scale green hydrogen production in Chile

German researchers lead the way for large-scale green hydrogen production in Chile

January 11, 2024 |

In Germany, together with its partners, Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE is paving the way for the establishment of large-scale production of green hydrogen and its downstream products in Chile. The project’s research focuses on the production potential of hydrogen and liquid fuels from solar energy. In addition to technical […]

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Brazilian government aiming for 50% of biodiesel purchases to come from family farmers

Brazilian government aiming for 50% of biodiesel purchases to come from family farmers

January 11, 2024 |

In Brazil, Informa Araguaia reports the federal government will nationalize the rules of the Social Biofuel Seal, aiming to ensure that 50% of purchases of this product come from family farming. Among the changes, the nationalization of production stands out, especially in the states of the North and Northeast Regions, including semi-arid areas, such as […]

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Spire and KC Water partners on RNG facility

Spire and KC Water partners on RNG facility

January 10, 2024 |

In Missouri, Spire and KC Water are partnering on Kansas City, Missouri’s first renewable natural gas (RNG) facility, a project that will capture methane emissions from the wastewater treatment process to generate renewable energy. KC Water selected Spire after an extensive proposal process to construct the RNG facility, which is an extension of a current […]

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PalmCo IPO postponed but 443,000 MTPY biodiesel facility in the works

PalmCo IPO postponed but 443,000 MTPY biodiesel facility in the works

January 10, 2024 |

In Indonesia, Reuters reports that state-owned PalmCo has announced an investment in a 443,000 metric ton-per-year biodiesel facility while delaying the launch of its IPO. Having chosen the technology and being close to deciding on a contractor, it expects the biodiesel plant to come online in 2026. The IPO, however, doesn’t have a new date […]

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Ethanol stocks jump as demand falls amidst soaring production

Ethanol stocks jump as demand falls amidst soaring production

January 10, 2024 |

In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows that ethanol stocks soared last week to 24.371 million barrels, an increase of 792,000 barrels compared to the week prior, bringing the total to a 38-week high. Rising production that averaged 1.062 million barrels a day, 119,000 more than the same time last year, […]

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