In Spain, researchers at University of Seville have found that biodegradable tableware made from wheat straw or bran can trigger reactions in gluten-sensitive individuals. The research, conducted by Ángela Ruiz-Carnicer and Isabel Comino, involved 30-minute experiments where gluten-free food was placed on different biodegradable tableware. The food was then evaluated for gluten content. Rice and […]
In Spain, Haffner Energy and Power-to-Energy player IGNIS P2X kicked off their bio/e-SAF collaborative project AeroVerde, the companies announced. Their immediate task consists in identifying the project’s first site’s precise location in Spain. Haffner Energy’s proprietary technology converts residual biomass with no conflicts of use into a hydrogen-rich syngas that can be used to produce […]
In Spain, Moeve is taking a new step in its biomethane roadmap by signing a strategic agreement with Pretium Renovables to promote the development of this renewable gas in Spain. The energy company has brought in this company, which specializes in developing biomethane projects, as a strategic partner to promote between four and six new plants, each with […]
In Spain, Mureloil and Astilleros Murueta signed a contract in Bilbao to build a new hybrid chemical tanker that will be deployed in Portuguese waters for bunkering operations. The new ship features a hybrid proposulsion system with batteries allowing for operations in electric mode for several hours. Moreover, she will be onshore power supply ready, […]
In Spain, Repsol has reached a new milestone in its strategy to decarbonize transport by having 1,500 service stations — 1,429 in Spain and 71 in Portugal — that supply Diesel Nexa 100% renewable origin. This advance reaffirms the company’s commitment to renewable fuels and expands the range of technologies available for the mobility of […]
In Spain, ACCIONA Energía has begun to inject renewable energy from the biomass plant in Logrosán (Cáceres) to the grid. With a power of 50MW, the plant will produce 380GWh per year, avoiding the emission of more than 187,000 tons of CO2 annually into the atmosphere. This figure is comparable to removing some 60,000 combustion […]
In Spain, Edison Next has reached an agreement with Iberdrola to acquire its cogeneration assets for slurry treatment and a portfolio of adjacent biomethane projects. The transaction includes five plants in operation located in León, Burgos, Huesca and Murcia, which total 52 megawatts (MW), as well as four biomethane projects in development phase located in adjacent […]
In Spain, Moeve and the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) signed an agreement to create the first Green Molecules Innovation Chair, a pioneering collaborative space created with the aim of exploring solutions that contribute to the energy transition by promoting science, innovation, and young talent. The chair will work on developing projects to produce sustainable […]
In Spain, the Plastics Technology Centre AIMPLAS has launched the SOLRESS project, a four‑year initiative to turn post‑consumer coffee grounds and lignocellulosic biomass into five renewable industrial solvents. Backed by €7 million (US$7.7 million) from the Circular Bio‑based Europe Joint Undertaking, the project aims to replace fossil‑derived raw materials with biobased alternatives that meet industrial […]
In Spain, Diario El Canal reports the Port of Barcelona presented last week its new Energy Transition Plan, the roadmap derived from its IV Strategic Plan that has set itself as a target the reduction of 85% of CO2 emissions by 2040. With an investment of 1.7 billion euros to that horizon, one of the […]
