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Foundation laid for $237M Inpasa Brazil biorefinery in Maranhão

Foundation laid for $237M Inpasa Brazil biorefinery in Maranhão

October 11, 2023 |

In Brazil, the federal government’s policy of encouraging the production of biofuels in the country has yielded yet another fruit, this time in Balsas, Maranhão. On Tuesday, the foundation stone was laid for the installation of the industrial complex of the company Inpasa Brasil, intended for the production of ethanol, bran, crude oil and electrical […]

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Yield10 Bioscience makes progress toward enabling weed control for camelina

Yield10 Bioscience makes progress toward enabling weed control for camelina

October 11, 2023 |

In Massachusetts, Yield10 Bioscience announced recent advancements toward enabling weed control for camelina cultivation and supporting grower adoption of the crop for production of low-carbon intensity feedstock oil for the biofuel market. Control of broadleaf weeds is essential for the rapid adoption and success of commercial crops in North America. Yield10 is establishing a leadership […]

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India’s National Company Law Appellate Tribunal suspends ethanol price fixing ruling on sugar mills

India’s National Company Law Appellate Tribunal suspends ethanol price fixing ruling on sugar mills

October 11, 2023 |

In India, the Hindu Business Line newspaper reports the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has suspended a $4.56 million fine for alleged ethanol price fixing lobbed on 18 sugar mills and two trade associations by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in 2018. The NCLAT has sent the decision back to the CCI for […]

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Honeywell and GranBio Technologies to combine ETJ and 2G ethanol technologies

Honeywell and GranBio Technologies to combine ETJ and 2G ethanol technologies

October 11, 2023 |

In Illinois, Honeywell and GranBio Technologies will combine Honeywell’s ethanol to jet (ETJ) technology with GranBio’s cellulosic ethanol AVAP technology to produce carbon neutral sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass residues at GranBio’s forthcoming U.S. demonstration plant. GranBio’s patented AVAP process converts biomass, including forest and agricultural residues, to pure low-cost, low-carbon-intensity sugars, lignin, and […]

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Ballard Power Systems sells 177 hydrogen fuel cell engines to Solaris Bus & Coach

Ballard Power Systems sells 177 hydrogen fuel cell engines to Solaris Bus & Coach

October 11, 2023 |

In Italy, Ballard Power Systems announced multiple purchase orders totaling 177 hydrogen fuel cell engines from long-standing customer Solaris Bus & Coach, a leading European bus manufacturer deploying hydrogen-powered city buses across the continent. Ballard expects limited initial deliveries of the 177 fuel cell engines in 2023, with the remainder to ship from 2024 through […]

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Madoqua Power2X selects KBR’s technology for green ammonia project in Portugal

Madoqua Power2X selects KBR’s technology for green ammonia project in Portugal

October 11, 2023 |

In Texas, KBR says that its K-GreeN technology has been selected by Madoqua Power2X (Madoqua), a joint venture of Madoqua Renewables, Power2X and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, for Madoqua’s green ammonia project at Sines Industrial Zone in Portugal. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology license, proprietary engineering design and equipment, and catalyst solutions […]

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Nextgreen Resources creates biodiesel and UCO trading JV in Malaysia

Nextgreen Resources creates biodiesel and UCO trading JV in Malaysia

October 11, 2023 |

In Malaysia, the Board of Directors of Nextgreen announced that Nextgreen Resources Sdn Bhd, its wholly-owned subsidiary, on Wednesday entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with P Teguh Services Sdn Bhd to undertake a joint venture through a special purpose vehicle to be incorporated in Malaysia under the Companies Act 2026 to engage in the […]

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Japanese researchers gain insights into marine algae for biofuel feedstock

Japanese researchers gain insights into marine algae for biofuel feedstock

October 11, 2023 |

In Japan, researchers from Hokkaido University have unpicked the mechanism behind a marine feeding strategy that could provide a valuable renewable source of biofuel. Their research has been published as a Reviewed Preprint in eLife, with the revised version appearing today. It is described by the editors as an important study providing convincing evidence on […]

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Consortium of six EU associations calls on EU to define SAF within Net Zero Industry Act

Consortium of six EU associations calls on EU to define SAF within Net Zero Industry Act

October 11, 2023 |

In Belgium, the Methanol Institute (MI), in collaboration with industry leaders including CEWEP, eFuel Alliance, Eurogas, ESWET, Fertilizers Europe and FuelsEurope, has taken a significant step towards advancing sustainability in European industry. The coalition has jointly sent a letter to the European Commission, Council of the EU, and European Parliament calling for the definition of […]

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thyssenkrupp nucera and Neste plan to incorporate 120MW water electrolyzer at Porvoo for green hydrogen

thyssenkrupp nucera and Neste plan to incorporate 120MW water electrolyzer at Porvoo for green hydrogen

October 10, 2023 |

In Finland, thyssenkrupp nucera and Neste plan to collaborate on a project to incorporate a 120 megawatt (MW) water electrolyzer into Neste’s Porvoo refinery in Finland. Neste signed an agreement with thyssenkrupp nucera to reserve production capacities for an alkaline water electrolysis plant. The agreement covers the supply of six standardized 20 MW scalum® modules […]

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