In Michigan, a team of researchers has determined that burned rice hulls could help batteries store more charge and help create a domestic source of material to replace graphite in lithium-ion or sodium-ion battery anodes. The team at University of Michigan, with funding from National Science Foundation and the Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, […]
In Michigan, SKS has secured financing from SWEN CP to expand its team and accelerate the development of biogas production facilities that convert organic waste to renewable natural gas. SWEN CP, through its strategy SWEN Impact Fund for Transition dedicated to the Energy Transition, aims to contribute to the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors in Europe and […]
In Michigan, M Live reported that a Michigan company received a nearly $4.2 million federal grant to expand the sale and use of biodiesel and ethanol in three counties. The report noted that the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Rural Development recently announced $239 million in funding nationwide to install and upgrade biofuels infrastructure such […]
In Michigan, a key step toward reusing CO2 to make sustainable fuels is chaining carbon atoms together, and an artificial photosynthesis system developed at the University of Michigan can bind two of them into hydrocarbons with field-leading performance. The system produces ethylene with efficiency, yield and longevity well above other artificial photosynthesis systems. Ethylene is […]
In Michigan, the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) and Canadian Dairy Distillery recently celebrated the groundbreaking of their innovative $41 million ethanol plant in Constantine, Michigan. As a result of their partnership, the new facility will transform 14,000 tons of milk permeate, a dairy byproduct, into 2.2 million gallons of ethanol annually. When blended with […]
In Michigan, The Michigan Milk Producers Association and Canadian Dairy Distillery celebrated the groundbreaking of a $41 million ethanol plant in Constantine, Michigan. The plant, lauded as America’s lowest carbon-intensity dairy ethanol facility, aims to produce 2.2 million gallons of ethanol annually by converting 14,000 tons of milk permeate, a dairy byproduct. Key figures at […]
In Michigan, luxury car company Cadillac has unveiled SOLLEI, a luxury, coach-built, all-electric convertible concept car with mycelium interior materials produced by MycoWorks. The convertible features a “striking 55-inch pillar-to-pillar screen,” a luxurious interior, and “sophisticated exterior lighting choreography.” The name SOLLEI is derived from “sun” (SOL) and “leisure” (LEI) and captures Cadillac’s vision of […]
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 […]
In Michigan, Neogen Corporation announced that it has launched the new CelluSmart technology from Megazyme by Neogen for the measurement of cellulosic ethanol from biofuel production. In creating this technology, Neogen improved upon the previous National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) procedure, introducing a yeast-degrading cocktail (YDC). With these improvements, CelluSmart allows the ethanol industry to […]
In Michigan, Neogen Corporation has launched the new CelluSmart technology from Megazyme by Neogen for the measurement of cellulosic ethanol from biofuel production. In creating this industry-first technology, Neogen improved upon the previous National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) procedure, introducing a yeast-degrading cocktail (YDC). With these improvements, CelluSmart allows the ethanol industry to fully realize […]
