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Gevo hits new RNG production record in May of 402,000 MMBtu

Gevo hits new RNG production record in May of 402,000 MMBtu

July 17, 2024 |

In Colorado, Gevo, Inc. announced this week that its renewable natural gas business recently achieved record production levels. “I am pleased that we achieved an annualized production rate of approximately 402,000 MMBtu in May, exceeding our previous record of approximately 401,000 MMBtu in March,” said Staci Bogue-Buchholz, Vice President and General Manager of Gevo’s RNG […]

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ESG Clean Energy says CCS system captured 100% of CO2 from combustion exhaust stream

ESG Clean Energy says CCS system captured 100% of CO2 from combustion exhaust stream

July 17, 2024 |

In Massachusetts, ESG Clean Energy says its carbon capture system has achieved capturing 100% of the CO2 from a combustion exhaust stream, making it possible for any internal combustion engine – big or small – to have no carbon dioxide emissions. ESG’s carbon capture system consists of a two-step process; first removing the water from […]

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Carbio to build biorecycling plant in China

Carbio to build biorecycling plant in China

July 17, 2024 |

In China, Carbios and and Zhink Group, one of China’s Top 500 Private Enterprises, specializing in two global industries, PET and textiles, recently signed a joint Letter of Intent to build a biorecycling plant in China using CARBIOS’ revolutionary enzymatic depolymerization technology to serve the global market. This agreement officializes collaboration towards a long-term partnership […]

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Consortium to develop more sustainable polyester fiber supply chain in Asia

Consortium to develop more sustainable polyester fiber supply chain in Asia

July 17, 2024 |

In Japan, a consortium of seven companies across five countries has jointly established a supply chain for more sustainable polyester fiber. Instead of fossil materials, renewable and bio-based materials as well as carbon capture and utilization (CCU) will be used in the manufacturing of polyester fibers for The North Face brand in Japan. The consortium […]

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BioCircular Valley launched to boost bioeconomy from San Joaquin Valley ag waste

BioCircular Valley launched to boost bioeconomy from San Joaquin Valley ag waste

July 17, 2024 |

In California, in Northern San Joaquin Valley, agricultural leftovers such as almond shells, fruit peels, and orchard trimmings can potentially be converted into sustainable bioproducts and biofuels – with the right technology. This week, Schmidt Sciences’ Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future awarded new funding to a group investigating how to make better use […]

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King’s Speech outlines Labour’s plans for 10% SAF blending mandate

King’s Speech outlines Labour’s plans for 10% SAF blending mandate

July 17, 2024 |

In the UK, TTG Media said the proposed sustainable aviation fuel bill laid out by the Labour Party’s new incoming government and announced via the King’s Speech on Wednesday seeks to promote domestic increased SAF production by providing a “revenue certainty mechanism”. Although imports are expected to supply much of the proposed 10% SAF blending […]

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Cargill’s Sasketechwan canola facility passes 50% completion milestone

Cargill’s Sasketechwan canola facility passes 50% completion milestone

July 16, 2024 |

In Canada, Cargill has surpassed the 50 percent completion milestone in the construction of its new canola facility located at the Global Transportation Hub in West Regina, Sask. Cargill broke ground on the facility in July 2022 and anticipates opening in 2025. The new facility will have the capacity to process 1 million metric tons […]

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Delta Biofuels’ $100M bagasse pellet plant nearly complete

Delta Biofuels’ $100M bagasse pellet plant nearly complete

July 16, 2024 |

In Florida, KLFY Lafayette reports Delta Biofuels has nearly completed its $100 million sugarcane bagasse-based pellet plant in Iberia Parish. The facility will produce 340,000 metric tons of pellets annually from leftover bagasse from the state’s sugarcane mills. Pellet production should kick off this fall while energy production is set to start in the next […]

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Abu Dhabi trial to convert food waste into agricultural feed using black soldier fly larvae

Abu Dhabi trial to convert food waste into agricultural feed using black soldier fly larvae

July 16, 2024 |

In the UAE, Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), Spinneys, and Circa Biotech have expanded a strategic partnership to reduce food waste and support sustainable agriculture by transforming surplus food into agricultural feed using black soldier fly larvae. During a six month trial at select stores in Abu Dhabi, Spinneys managed to decrease […]

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Raven lands $1.53 from Spanish ministry for its waste-to-H2 plant

Raven lands $1.53 from Spanish ministry for its waste-to-H2 plant

July 16, 2024 |

In Spain, Raven SR has been awarded a €1,441,862.95 grant from the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO). The funding is managed by the Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE) under the Strategic Projects for Economic Recovery and Transformation Program. The funding will support the development of an organic waste-to-renewable […]

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