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Comstock Fuels lands $3M incentive from Oklahoma for its demo facility

Comstock Fuels lands $3M incentive from Oklahoma for its demo facility

December 17, 2024 |

In Oklahoma, Comstock Fuels Corporation has been approved for a $3,000,000 incentive award from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce’s Quick Action Closing Fund. Under the terms of the agreement, Comstock Fuels will establish its headquarters and an initial site for the construction and operation of a next-generation renewable fuel refinery in Oklahoma. Comstock Fuels is […]

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Rubi gets nearly $1M from NSF to scale its carbon-to-cellulose platform

Rubi gets nearly $1M from NSF to scale its carbon-to-cellulose platform

December 17, 2024 |

In California, Rubi has been awarded a $969,961 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop and scale its carbon-to-cellulose platform. This prestigious grant, awarded to less than 5% of SBIR applicants over the last decade, recognizes Rubi’s groundbreaking advancements in CO2-to-materials technology and will support the company’s […]

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E15 may make into stopgap government-funding measure

E15 may make into stopgap government-funding measure

December 17, 2024 |

In Washington, Bloomberg reports E15 may at last become a reality year-round as part of a stopgap government-funding measure currently under negotiation that would avoid a government shut down for the next three months. Although the final bill that will be taken to the House floor is still be ironed out, which means there’s a […]

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Godavari Biorefineries to invest $15.3M in corn- and grain-based ethanol production

Godavari Biorefineries to invest $15.3M in corn- and grain-based ethanol production

December 16, 2024 |

In India, Godavari Biorefineries Limited announced an investment in corn/grain-based ethanol to further strengthen its ethanol production capabilities. The company plans to invest approximately $15.3M in a new 200,000 liters per day corn/grain-based distillery as part of its existing operations, enhancing flexibility through dual-feedstock capability. The company reported a 25% Y-O-Y increase in revenue growth […]

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G2 Energy selects Waga Energy for two California landfill RNG projects

G2 Energy selects Waga Energy for two California landfill RNG projects

December 16, 2024 |

In California, G2 Energy has selected Waga Energy to develop RNG projects on two landfills owned and operated by Recology, an integrated resource recovery company providing materials collection, processing, and outreach and education to customers along the West Coast. Under this agreement, Waga Energy will finance, build, own and operate two RNG production facilities using […]

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Hapag-Lloyd begins using Mabanaft’s B30 in Hamburg

Hapag-Lloyd begins using Mabanaft’s B30 in Hamburg

December 16, 2024 |

In Germany, Mabanaft has reached an agreement with the shipping company Hapag-Lloyd for the supply of B30 biofuel. A first test delivery of 1,000 metric tons of B30 VLSFO from Mabanaft’s Waltershof tank terminal was scheduled for December 12 in the port of Hamburg for the container ship Delaware Express. The delivery follows an extensive […]

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CyberFuels gets CARB approval for its Dynamo additive

CyberFuels gets CARB approval for its Dynamo additive

December 16, 2024 |

In California, CyberFuels says its Dynamo product has received approval from the California Air Resources Board, paving the way for its deployment in one of the world’s most progressive clean energy markets. The CARB approval underscores Dynamo’s compliance with California’s rigorous emissions standards, reinforcing its role as a game-changing solution in the clean fuel sector. […]

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Sanyo Chemical develops cold flow improver for biodiesel

Sanyo Chemical develops cold flow improver for biodiesel

December 16, 2024 |

In Japan, Sanyo Chemical Industries announced the development of NEOPROVER HBF-101, a cold flow improver designed to enhance the low-temperature flowability of biodiesel fuels. C compared to fossil diesel, biodiesel tends to lose flowability on low-temperature conditions, leading to operational issues in cold climates without proper modification. The newly developed NEOPROVER HBF-101 significantly enhances the […]

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Parkland produces Canada’s first batch of SAF and sells it to Air Canada

Parkland produces Canada’s first batch of SAF and sells it to Air Canada

December 16, 2024 |

In Canada, Parkland announced it has successfully produced Canada’s first batch of low carbon aviation fuel at its Burnaby Refinery. With support from the Government of British Columbia, this is a major step toward delivering a Canadian-made solution that can help lower aviation sector emissions, foster economic growth, and support the low-carbon ambitions of British […]

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State of bioplastics in Australia report finds consumer confusion over bioplastics

State of bioplastics in Australia report finds consumer confusion over bioplastics

December 16, 2024 |

In Australia, growing environmental concerns have driven a surge in bioplastics, but unclear labelling for disposal is creating challenges, according to a new report from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO. The State of bioplastics in Australia report found consumer confusion over bioplastics, with many bioplastic items ending up in landfill or contaminating recycling and composting streams.  […]

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