In Minnesota, Cargill and the Forever Green Initiative, a research platform in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota, are partnering to study winter camelina and domesticated pennycress. The collaboration will focus on the development of high performing seed varieties and farming techniques adapted for the unique growing […]
In Belgium, while biodiesel from China continues to flood into the European markets, policy makers in the European Commission deliberate their response. The European Biodiesel Board (EBB), which brought a trade case before the institutions, remains confident anti-dumping measures will be announced soon. However, the devastating effects of the situation are clearly shown throughout Europe. […]
In Sweden, in 2021 Vattenfall took the initiative to develop the HySkies project together with Shell, aiming to speed up the transition towards electrofuels for aviation. Now Vattenfall and Shell have agreed to pause their collaboration, and invite other potential partners to join Vattenfall. While Shell sees a future in the HySkies project, including opportunities […]
In Spain, Naturgy and the Lecta Group have signed a renewable gas supply agreement that will facilitate the efficient decarbonization of the industrial group’s activity. Biomethane, a renewable gas obtained from the treatment of different types of waste with qualities similar to those of natural gas, will be used by Lecta’s production centers located in […]
In France, Waga Energy signed an inaugural €100 million corporate syndicated loan with a consortium of 5 banking groups. The syndicated loan, with a 3-year maturity extendible to 5 years, will enable the acceleration of the international development of Waga Energy notably in the United States, and will strengthen the Group’s financial structure. This loan […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Greenergy Halo Holdings III Limited of the UK by Trafigura Group Pte. Limited of Singapore. The transaction relates primarily to the supply of biodiesel, ethanol, and bioethanol. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition […]
In Singapore, the Manifold Times newspaper reports Norden will trial Mash Makes’ biobunker this summer following recent engine trials by FVTR that showed the biofuel is compliant with the ISO 8217 fuel standard at a 20% blend. Mash Makes uses residues left after cashew nut shell liquid as feeding with a unique thermochemical process that […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains Inc. and joint venture partner Tharaldson Ethanol announced that the world’s largest MSC system to date at Tharaldson’s 175 million-gallon biorefinery in Casselton, North Dakota is producing and shipping on-spec product. Leveraging MSC™ technology from Fluid Quip Technologies, it expands the production of Ultra-High Protein, a high-quality protein ingredient, providing superior […]
In Germany, the world’s first industrial plant for the production of electricity-based CO₂-neutral kerosene for aviation has achieved a significant milestone towards full-scale operation, producing its first five tons of synthetic crude kerosene. This makes the atmosfair plant the first to successfully produce this new type of aviation fuel. The plant was built and financed […]
In Michigan, scientists ask, what do poplar trees, sharks and biofuels have in common? While it might sound a bit like a riddle, a team led by Michigan State University biochemists has reported exciting findings concerning all three in the quest for cleaner energy. Published in the Plant Biotechnology Journal, the team’s latest paper explores […]
