In Switzerland, VARO Energy said it is partnering with Orim Energy to provide shipping customers in the Port of Rotterdam – and wider Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region – with biofuels. The agreement supports the decarbonization of maritime transportation and inland shipping in Northern Europe. It also contributes to the wider targets set by the International Maritime […]
In Massachusetts, Ameresco announced its award from Hawaiian Electric Company for the proposed ‘Ūkiu Energy 40-megawatt (MW) renewable energy site in Maui. The proposed facility will include a biofuel-powered generator with six dual-fuel engines. It will offer firm renewable energy and provide a highly flexible capacity resource, Ameresco said. This facility will also maintain power […]
In Pennsylvania, The Valley Lodger reported that Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA) and UGI Energy Services (UGIES) announced a partnership to use Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) to power the eighty-plus buses in LANTA’s fleet. The agreement between LANTA and UGIES calls for the Authority to purchase Pennsylvania-sourced clean biogas fed into the system from […]
In Canada, Braya Renewable Fuels announced it has achieved commercial operations after the successful completion of its refinery conversion project. Braya anticipates initial production capacity of 18,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel, with future plans to expand production capacity, add sustainable aviation fuel production capabilities and explore green hydrogen production. The on-site production of […]
In Norway, Aker Carbon Capture said it has been awarded a study from a European developer to assess the feasibility of integrating carbon capture at multiple biomass and waste-to-energy facilities. The four initial plants will be based on Aker Carbon Capture’s modular Just Catch, which enables synergies across the projects, faster realization and reduced overall […]
In the UK, dezeen reported that Design duo Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen has worked with furniture brand Norman Copenhagen on a collection of plant-based chairs. The Mat collection features two chairs; one is made from hemp – a type of cannabis plant, and the other combines this material with eelgrass, a marine plant similar to seaweed. […]
In Texas, Kraton Corporation announced the launch of SYLVASOLV, a new line of biobased hydrocarbon oils designed to deliver superior performance and environmental advantages across many industries, including agrochemicals, adhesives, and lubricants. The first product in the line, SYLVASOLV 1000, has been specifically developed to meet the unique functional needs of the agriculture industry, finding […]
In Massachusetts, Yield10 Bioscience reported that its proprietary varieties of winter Camelina sativa (“Camelina”) in development responded as expected to herbicides in the first field tests conducted in the United States. Yield10 tested winter Camelina engineered with tolerance to glufosinate (“HT”), an herbicide widely used to manage weeds and protect yields in crop rotations in […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol stocks have soared to nearly a one-year high at 26.022 million barrels last week despite an increase in purchases from refiners and blenders, supplying more blended gasoline to the market than the week prior. Production fell slightly from the week prior but was […]
In New York state, Synonym, a biomanufacturing infrastructure company, is unlocking the market forces to enable a quickly-maturing multi-hundred billion dollar sector—which will “allow biomanufacturing [to] finally fulfill its promise of achieving commercial scale.” So says a new report by leading global consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) (coauthored by Synonym), entitled Breaking the Cost […]
