In Germany, cleantech company Orcan Energy has installed its solution for the use of waste heat for the first time on a river cruise ship. Currently the largest Rhine cruise ship, A-ROSA SENA, owned by A-ROSA Flussschiff, has installed one of Orcan Energy’s ORC modules, designed specifically for the marine market. The E-Motion ship, with […]
In France, Afyren said it is inaugurating its first large-scale plant, Afyren Neoxy, in the city of Carling Saint-Avold. Afyren said it plans to gradually increase volumes to produce 16,000 metric tons of carboxylic acids within two years. At this stage, 70% of Afyren Neoxy’s target production of organic acids has already been pre-sold. Jean […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Zawya reported that the BEEAH Group announced a partnership with Green Planet, Egypt’s emerging environmental services company, to deliver a ten-year contract in Sharm el-Sheikh. In preparation for Cop27, which will be held next month in Sharm el-Sheik and over the next decade, BEEAH Group and Green Planet will implement […]
In the Philippines, The Manila Times reported that local low-cost airline CEBU Pacific and Shell have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the delivery of sustainable aviation fuel. According to the report, Shell Aviation President Jan Toschka said that the oil firm will be supplying Cebu Pacific with 25,000 metric tons of SAF for […]
In Delaware, CovationBio, a specialist in bio-based material solutions, and Primient Covation, a producer of 100% plant-based 1,3-propanediol (Bio-PDO), announced their participation in Primient’s Sustainable Agriculture Program and partnership with Truterra, the sustainable agriculture business of Land O’Lakes and program delivery partner. Truterra uses cutting-edge technology to enable farmers to effectively target and measure the […]
In Texas, Bucha Bio announced an oversubscribed $1.1 million seed round. Bucha Bio makes biobased materials using bacterial nanocellulose and other plant-based components that replace conventional leathers and plastics. The new funding will accelerate the company’s move to market by securing co-manufacturers to scale material production for market availability in 2023. Investors in the round […]
In Colorado, by producing fuel using sources with lower carbon intensity than traditional petroleum-based products, the U.S. biofuels sector is well-positioned to play a major role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. According to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, the recent surge of investments in U.S. renewable diesel production capacity is likely to ignite […]
In Arizona, our oceans have become the world’s largest landfill, accumulating more than 13 million tons of plastic annually, according to Bioplastics International, an Arizona-based producer of the world’s first sugar cane alcohol water soluble PVA (Polyvinyl Alcohol) as well as many bio resins from plant starches. In an attempt to curb the overwhelming plastic […]
In Germany, BASF and RiKarbon Inc., a U.S.-based technology start-up, announce the signing of a partnership contract to exclusively license and commercialize proprietary technology from RiKarbon. RiKarbon’s patented technology allows the upcycling of bio-waste into bio-based, biodegradable emollients for the global personal care market, supporting the industry’s drive to innovative sustainable solutions. The successful R&D […]
In Singapore, Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) announced the successful completion of the trial use of marine biofuel supplied by leading global energy company, Chevron Singapore Pte Ltd. on M.V. “OOCL YOKOHAMA”. This is the first time that OOCL has trialled the use of biofuel in its fleet. On June 24, the M.V. “OOCL […]
