In Brazil, Fastmarkets reports data from Brazil’s National Registry of Motor Vehicles (Renavam) shows that consumers continue to prefer flex-fuel ethanol cars over electrical vehicles with sales of FFVs reaching 1.63 million in 2022, slightly higher than the year prior but a whopping 84% market share. Only 8,440 electric vehicles were sold in Brazil last […]
In France, Arkema has signed a long-term agreement with ENGIE starting on January 1, 2023, for the supply of 300 GWh/year of renewable biomethane in France. This represents one of the largest private biomethane deals in Europe to date. Arkema is proud to be already a pioneer in bio-based high performance materials derived from renewable castor beans, […]
In California, Inscripta, a global leader in genome engineering technology, announced the acquisition of two pioneers of synthetic biology – Infinome Biosciences and Sestina Bio, which advance Inscripta’s strategy to develop and commercialize bio-manufactured products for a broad spectrum of industrial and consumer markets. The acquisitions demonstrate Inscripta’s confidence in the commercial potential of the […]
In Spain, Cepsa and BeGas have finalized a partnership to promote the decarbonization of professional urban transport, such as buses, delivery vehicles, waste collection trucks, and other municipal services. This partnership aims to integrate the entire value chain of this sector (engine manufacturers, vehicle manufacturers, energy producers and consumers) with a common goal: fighting climate […]
In Israel, Casterra Ag Ltd, the integrated castor cultivation solution company and a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. announced that it has entered into an agreement with one of the world’s leading energy companies, whereby Casterra will provide its unique castor varieties and its broad know-how in cultivation of castor at a commercial scale for biofuel […]
In Ohio, The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, launched a multimillion-dollar, multiyear program with BioMADE, Farmed Materials and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 2022 to develop a domestic source of natural rubber from a specific species of dandelion. Natural rubber is a crucial element in the Department of the Air Force’s production […]
In India, during this week’s Auto Expo, the Knowledge and News Networked reported that the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) launched a center of excellence together with the Brazilian sugarcane industry union UNICA to promote the role of ethanol in transportation decarbonization while Live Mint reported that (SIAM) signed a separate agreement to the […]
In the UK, Chartwell Marine announced that the company won a $ 395,000 grant from the government. The firm noted that the Innovate UK Smart Grant will enable Chartwell and consortium partners — Boat Electric & Electronics and Engineered Marine Systems — to develop and test the feasibility of a methanol-fuelled vessel design, with applications […]
In Pennsylvania, Braskem announced a project to evaluate an investment in producing carbon negative bio-based polypropylene (PP) in the U.S. The project would utilize Braskem’s proven, proprietary technology to convert bioethanol into physically segregated bio-based polypropylene. Braskem is exploring partnership opportunities for this project with several clients, brand owners, and suppliers. The U.S. is home […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that following China’s approval of two of its genetically modified sugarcane varieties that are resistant to stem-boring pests, the Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira believes that approvals will start to pick up the pace. For the current 2022/23 season, area planted to GMO cane in Brazil has doubled to 70,000 hectares, but […]
