by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Takachar is on a mission to fight climate change by transforming massive amounts of waste biomass into marketable products around the world. Takachar has developed and patented the design of small-scale, low-cost, portable equipment to
(Utilities) The company is committed to become a global green hydrogen leader and believes that this target would enable it to save more than six million tonnes of CO2 emissions -- Masdar’s new hydrogen business plans to rapidly scale up and target
(NEOM) NEOM - Green Hydrogen Company is an equal joint venture by ACWA Power, Air Products and NEOM, building the world’s largest green hydrogen plant to produce green ammonia at scale in 2026. - The project at a total value of
(The Brainy Insights/Globe Newswire) The rising environmental issues are driving the blue hydrogen market's growth. The increased usage of hydrogen in fuel cell vehicles is projected to drive the market demand soon. -- The Brainy Insights estimates that the USD
(RTE) 10,500 jobs could be created across the country by 2050 through the production of sustainable aviation fuels for use in aircraft and shipping that are derived from hydrogen, a new report finds. The analysis, by Hydrogen Mobility Ireland, also predicts that
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies has acquired a 20% stake in Ductor, a Finland-based start-up that has developed an innovative technology to process high-nitrogen organic waste, such as poultry manure, which is usually difficult to use for biomethane production. By allowing the treatment
(Hydrogen Mobility Ireland) A new White Paper prepared by leading representative body Hydrogen Mobility Ireland (HMI), has today issued a number of recommendations on how the deployment of hydrogen across transport could propel Ireland’s transition to net-zero in both transport and
(Raven SR/PR Newswire) Richmond City Council unanimously approved California Environmental Quality Act Permit; Project is the first waste diversion to renewable hydrogen facility permitted in California; Hydrogen to be produced from green waste and food waste with proprietary non-combustion reforming
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Virent, a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum developed its BioForming technology to create fuels and chemicals from a wide range of naturally occurring, renewable resources. And now they teamed up with Johnson Matthey to bring to
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A startup advanced biofuel company is including first-generation corn ethanol plants in its commercialization strategy. Its vision includes regional crop conversion and enabling today's biorefineries to process woody biomass. Comstock Fuels proposes marrying corn
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Clean Fuels & Products ShotTM Will Reduce Emissions and Develop Cost-Effective Fuels and Products for Aviation, Marine, and Other Hard-to-Decarbonize Sector -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the launch of the Clean Fuels & Products
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mote makes uniquely integrated gasification plants to produce hydrogen and CO2 from wood waste, in an environment of underway huge demand for fossil-free, cost-competitive hydrogen, rapid development of CCUS, the emergence of voluntary Carbon Markets,
(Navigator CO2/PR Newswire) Navigator CO2 ("Navigator"), a leading carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) company, today announced the signing of an agreement with Puro.earth, the world's leading carbon crediting platform for engineered carbon removal, to validate and certify Navigator's carbon dioxide
(U.S. Department of Energy) President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports Projects Across Seven States That Will Slash CO2 Emissions, Build High-Quality Jobs, and Deliver Cleaner Air -- As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy
(Port of Rotterdam) SPIE Netherlands and C-Green are collaborating on the first Dutch modular plant to convert sewage sludge into biofuel. The innovative system – developed by C-Green – converts wet biomass (sludge) into the dry product hydrochar in an energy-efficient
(Frontier) • Charm Industrial will remove 112,000 tons of CO₂ between 2024 and 2030 on behalf of Frontier buyers. Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) could support gigatons of CO₂ removal per year, offering a promising path to permanent carbon removal
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... If you look beyond the meetings and get down to the hard news flow, it’s still SAF, SAF, SAF, SAF and more SAF. 4AIR, which helps companies offset their emissions, use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and
(Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President) The Chief Statistician of the United States (CSOTUS) in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, was charged
(Cummins) Joined by DOE Sec. Jennifer Granholm and state and local officials, underscoring momentum of the green hydrogen economy in North America -- Accelera ™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), today marked the start of
by Meghan Gunn, Kerri Anne Renaulli and Ned Potter (Newsweek) ...These disruptors are pushing the boundaries of technology in creative ways to find solutions to the climate crisis and other, often related, environmental challenges. And they are often doing so
(Argonne National Laboratory/Department of Energy Newswise) BETO Bioprocessing Separations Consortium spotlights projects from three-year work period -- Biofuel use to increase in the U.S. Biomass — organic material from plants, agricultural waste and wet waste, among others — has been in use since
(European Marine Energy Center) EMEC awarded funding for four feasibility projects supporting green hydrogen innovation and development -- The award comes as part of the Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Innovation Scheme through which 32 projects across Scotland are set to receive funding
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The world is shifting to lower carbon ethanol, driven by sustainability goals. But exactly how will we get there – what technology will we use, at what cost, when will we deploy and where? To
by Mauricio Villegas (Koch Modular Process Systems/Biofuels Digest) ... When we consider the decarbonization of industrial processes, various methods exist to achieve this goal, including substituting non-petroleum feedstocks, recycling petroleum-based feedstocks, and CO2 capture. Below, we will explore three approaches applied today
by Jeff Beach (AgWeek) A group of North Dakota legislators wants to press the state attorney general’s office to investigate the ownership of pipeline company Summit Carbon Solutions. State Sen. Jeff Magrum announced that there will be a press conference Tuesday, May
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Iowa regulators propose hiring mediators to settle easement disputes between an Ames company and landowners in the path of its nearly 800-mile carbon-capture pipeline who could be targeted for eminent domain. The Iowa Utilities Board floated
by M.H. Lee (The Korea Bizwire) A research team from the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) said Thursday they have developed technology capable of converting agricultural waste, such as corn cobs, into levulinic acid. This acid serves as an intermediate material
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has launched a new, comprehensive webpage dedicated to one of its priority subprograms, Renewable Carbon Resources (RCR), which helps develop RCR technologies and creates strategies for bioenergy and bioproducts production. RCR supports
(University of Cambridge) Researchers have developed a solar-powered technology that converts carbon dioxide and water into liquid fuels that can be added directly to a car’s engine as drop-in fuel. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, harnessed the power of
(H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies) • H2B2 offers its customers a full suite of customized end-to-end energy solutions through its ability to design, build, own, and operate fully integrated green hydrogen production facilities, augmented by its in-house capabilities to manufacture small, medium,
(ABS) MOU Signed by ABS and Leading Industry Players -- ABS joined Korean industry leaders in the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to produce a feasibility study for a near-shore floating platform of green hydrogen production and liquefaction. ABS joins
(Infinium/PR Newswire) Navigator to provide approximately 600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels -- Electrofuels provider Infinium and comprehensive carbon management company Navigator CO2 ("Navigator") announced today that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding and
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) ZwitterCo and Mott Corp. on May 10 announced a multi-year, exclusive partnership to deliver wastewater solutions for manure digesters, food-waste digesters, breweries and distilleries in North America that can increase the value of coproducts and
by Kok Yufeng (The Straits Times) Singapore is now home to the world’s largest production facility for jet fuel made from waste materials like used cooking oil and animal fats – a significant step in the nation’s drive to reduce carbon
(Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT)/PR Newswire) The Aviation Climate Taskforce announces today the funding of its first research grant to pioneer an innovative Direct Air Capture (DAC)-to-Jet approach—transforming conventional DAC to aviation-aligned reactive DAC by combining CO2 capture with CO2 conversion. The $400,000 grant to Susteon will be
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) With proven technology at the nexus of two mandated markets, industrial and consumer — LanzaTech has been on fire in recent months. Here’s more on their commercial operating plants, plants scheduled to complete construction in
by Diane Deffenbaugh (Virginia Tech) Virginia Tech is advancing the energy sector through a landmark effort to shape the emerging hydrogen economy. Through the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, the university has joined a coalition of more than 60 partners across Virginia,
(GIDARA Energy/PR Newswire) GIDARA Energy is pleased to announce that it has secured a key environmental permit for its Advanced Methanol Amsterdam (AMA) facility, which is a major step forward in the company's mission of decarbonizing the industry. The environmental permit,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... It has been getting better in Brussels in recent months, but it has all been focused on mobility. Everyone wants renewable plastics but when it comes to transformative carbon schemes, it is still in the
(ABB) • Together with Lhyfe and Skyborn, ABB will drive large-scale integration of production of offshore wind renewable hydrogen into the energy system in the SoutH2Port project Powered by Skyborn’s planned offshore wind farm, the plant in Söderhamn, Sweden, will
(Executive Council Industry, Energy and Technology for Newfoundland and Laborador) A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Port of Rotterdam. This partnership will encourage the establishment of hydrogen supply chains to support
by SA Kader (Zawya) Agreement signed for Hyport Duqm project -- Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals, and Belgium’s Ministry of Energy have signed an agreement for a Green Energy Certificate pilot project for the ‘Hyport Duqm’ project, the state-owned Oman News
by Praveen Menon (NASDAQ/Reuters) Australia will invest A$2 billion ($1.4 billion) to scale up development of its renewable hydrogen industry, the government announced in its annual budget on Tuesday, as it looks to accelerate clean energy projects in the country. Funds will
(LanzaTech) LanzaTech Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNZA)—an innovative carbon capture and transformation (“CCT”) company that converts waste carbon into materials such as sustainable fuels, fabrics, packaging, and other products that people use in their daily lives—and ADNOC have entered a partnership to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Industry leaders in biofuels project development and delivery, Advisian is Worley’s global consulting business, solving critical challenges in infrastructure, environmental, sustainability, energy, and chemicals sectors. We bring technical expertise to every stage of your biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Cost, speed and capital. As the bioeconomy moves from the spring of development to the summer of deployment, the timelines are tight for Net Zero commitments, and streamlining is the order of the day. Two ways
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2021 sales of $31 billion (€26 billion). The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare,
(Honeywell UOP) Honeywell UOP eFiningTM can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 88% compared to conventional jet fuel1 ; HIF Global to deploy Honeywell technology at its second U.S. eFuels facility with potential capacity to decarbonize over 12 billion air passenger
(Carbon Recycling International) CRI has successfully delivered the methanol reactor for its second commercial scale project in China. The ETL reactor is the core equipment needed for the the conversion of carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas streams - sourced from other
(Gingko Bioworks/PR Newswire) Partnership aims to enable cost-effective decarbonization of rubber tire manufacturing and sustainable aviation fuel production -- Visolis, a company combining advanced bioengineering with chemical catalysis to provide sustainable, carbon-negative materials, today announced a partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA),
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) You may know iogen as the cellulosic ethanol tech and biofuel company, but did you know they are now deploying low-carbon hydrogen? Check out this slide guide from ABLC in Washington DC from CEO Brian
(CWP Global and Hydrogenious LOHC/Zawya) 15 GW AMUN project by CWP Global is base for model considerations, exploring a 500 tpd hydrogen transport chain to Europe via LOHC; LOHC solution by Hydrogenious has great potential for long distance hydrogen shipping
(Emerging Fuels Technology/PR Newswire) Twelve and EFT are collaborating to scale production of Twelve’s E-Jet® fuel from CO2 to meet growing demand from the aviation industry -- Carbon transformation company Twelve and fuel technology partner Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT) announced today they have signed a Master
by Charles Forsberg and Bruce E. Dale (Hydrocarbon Processing) Hydrocarbon liquid fuels are central to the U.S. economy, delivering almost half the country’s energy to the residential, commercial, industrial and transportation sectors. ... The U.S. Energy Information Agency’s (EIA’s) long-term projections show
by Charles Forsberg (Applied Energy) Liquid hydrocarbons made from crude oil serve many functions: (1) a dense, easy-to-store, easy-to-transport energy source, (2) a method for daily-to-seasonal energy storage, (3) a chemical feedstock, (4) a chemical reducing agent and (5) a
(Anaergia/Business Wire) Anew Climate to sell renewable natural gas for FuelCell Energy’s Tri-gen system -- Anaergia Inc. (“Anaergia” or the “Company”) (TSX: ANRG) announced today that its subsidiary SoCal Biomethane, LLC, (“SoCal Biomethane”) will supply renewable natural gas as facilitated by
by Bobins Abraham (India Times) An industry report earlier this year said that India generates around 3.4 million tonnes (MT) of plastic waste annually, but only 30 per cent of it is recycled. Over the years, the amount of plastic that is
(Ginkgo Bioworks/PR Newswire) Partnership aims to enable cost-effective decarbonization of rubber tire manufacturing and sustainable aviation fuel production -- Visolis, a company combining advanced bioengineering with chemical catalysis to provide sustainable, carbon-negative materials, today announced a partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA),
(Sasol Chemicals/Business Wire) Sasol Chemicals, a business unit of Sasol Ltd. (JSE: SOL; NYSE: SSL), and Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) announced a collaboration to evaluate potential projects for Sasol’s sustainability hub at its Lake Charles, La. location. MPP will advise Sasol on
(Gas Processing News) Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its Sustainable Technology Solutions subsidiary NextChem, after having completed the methanation advanced basic engineering study announced in July 2022 for the Salamandre project in the Normandy region, has been awarded a new contract
by Shrikant Rathi (Praj Americas/Biofuels Digest) The drive for decarbonization has driven consideration of low carbon bioethanol as a feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and bio-products due to its potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the impacts of
by Kristine Wiley and Zane McDonald (Medium/Catalyst/GTI) ... But transitioning to an energy industry that embraces hydrogen isn’t simply a cost challenge and isn’t as easy as swapping fuels. For hydrogen to be a genuine climate game changer, we must quantify
by Peter Holderith (The Drive) The Porsche-backed startup behind the project hopes it’ll help bring e-fuel prices down into the sanity range. -- Porsche-backed HIF Global has received approval to begin construction of the world's largest e-fuels production facility in Texas. This
by Vera Eckert (Reuters) Wilhelmshaven to grow beyond first LNG mover status; Firms to spend more than 5 bln euros in 2026-2030; Wintershall Dea plans to spend 1 bln on two projects; Green hydrogen, ammonia targeted to replace fossil fuels;
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Valero Energy Corp.’s renewable diesel segment set a new sales volume record during the first quarter while its ethanol segment reported a profitable three-month period with higher production volumes. The company is also progressing with
by Gernot Wagner and Danny Cullenward (Washington Post) ... Enter Section 45V of the tax code. Under this, clean hydrogen producers that meet low-emissions standards will be eligible for federal incentives that cover up to about 60 percent of the average total
(INERATEC) INERATEC sets standards for global deployment of power-to-liquid technology with pioneering plant -- INERATEC held the groundbreaking ceremony for its pioneering power-to-liquid (PtL) plant in the industrial park Frankfurt Höchst together with Hesse's Economics Minister Tarek Al-Wazir. Starting in
(Container News) HMM plans to conduct field tests of an onboard carbon capture system (OCCS) for container ships along with SHI (Samsung Heavy Industries) and PANASIA in the second half of 2023. In particular, OCCS is an advanced technology to capture CO2
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Getting identical performance from lab to commercial scale is tough, but DMC’s platform tech makes it happen with efficient development, scaling, and commercialization of biobased products. DMC’s Kenny Erdoes shared this illuminating slide guide at
(RWE) RWE, the UK’s largest power generator and Kellas Midstream, a UK based independent energy infrastructure company have announced a partnership to explore the potential for large-scale green hydrogen production on Teesside, an area committed to playing a vital role in
(Air Products/PR Newswire) The state-of-the-art, high-capacity station will be built near Air Products' New Net-Zero Hydrogen Energy Complex -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the world's largest producer of hydrogen and a first-mover in energy transition projects, today announced plans to build a
(Ecostrat) National Workshop Agreement on Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zones -- In order to help catalyze and accelerate clean fuels project development in Canada, the Standards Council of Canada supported a Workshop Agreement led by Ecostrat to identify key siting
(Raven SR/PR Newswire) • Announcement marks Raven SR and Cap Clean's strategic commitment to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to support aviation industry decarbonization MOU to co-develop a portfolio of bioenergy with carbon capture and sequestration (BECCS) opportunities across Canada SAF to be
(BDO Zone) Ecostrat is pleased to announce that Peaks Renewables has joined the BDO Zone Strategic Alliance as a partner in the Project Group. BDO Zone Strategic Alliance Partners include some of the leading companies in the bioenergy industry that help de-risk biobased project
(Pratt & Whitney) Airbus Canada, Pratt & Whitney Canada, and SAF+ Consortium will collaborate on next generation sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), supported by the Government of Quebec. Airbus Canada, Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, and
Producing hydrogen from biogas through Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) promises a pathway to net-zero carbon H2 at an attractive cost. Over 95% of hydrogen in the United States is produced from natural gas through Steam Methane Reforming (SMR); a mature process
by Kim Chipman and Tarso Veloso Ribeiro (Bloomberg/Financial Post) A project to build a giant pipeline to remove carbon produced by the corn-based ethanol industry struck its first agreement to sell carbon-removal credits, part of a broader push to improve the green
(Norsk e-Fuel) Norwegian has announced a landmark partnership with Norsk e-Fuel to build the world’s first full scale e-fuel plant in Mosjøen, Norway. The plant will produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), marking an important milestone towards Norwegian's target of 45
by Will Norman (PV Tech) NextEra Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CF Industries – an ammonia producer – to develop a green hydrogen facility in Oklahoma powered by 450MW worth of renewable energy. The project would be developed
(Fluor) Facility to use Fluor’s proprietary Economine FG PlusSM carbon capture technology -- Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today (April 20, 2023) that it has signed a license agreement with Federated Co-Operatives Limited (FCL) for the application of Fluor’s Econamine
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... You can see from this investment deck slide the kind of numbers we’re looking at here, financially speaking. $5.75 billion in capital to get the projects build and more later in expansion, 4.6 million
(aireg – Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany eV) The generation of fuels using green electricity - "e-fuels" - is considered an important key technology for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and thus for sustainable air traffic. As a primary energy source,
(Green Car Congress) ZeroAvia and Absolut Hydrogen will jointly explore liquid hydrogen (LH2) production, storage and refueling at airports. The partners will work together to build and demonstrate liquefaction and liquid hydrogen storage in an airport context and ultimately explore the technology developments,
by Ariana Schumacher (West Central Tribune) Gevo plant will produce sustainable biofuel for jets in Lake Preston, South Dakota. -- ... Gevo, a company making biofuel for jets, broke ground on its first commercial scale sustainable aviation fuel facility, Net-Zero 1, in Lake
by Kenneth Agee (Emerging Fuels Technology/SAF Magazine) The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge Roadmap recognizes the importance of the aviation industry and its impact on the overall economy. ... The roadmap lists various renewable feedstocks that could be used to make SAF,
(Enlit) The Port of Rotterdam Authority is developing an 11ha site on the Maasvlakte suitable for the construction of a 1GW green hydrogen plant. The plant, which will be ready in 2028, will use wind from the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Efforts to boost carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Europe are insufficient according to biofuel makers, who say the United States offer better incentives. CCS sees carbon taken out of the atmosphere and injected underground, usually in
This discussion will focus on analyzing the important role of active community engagement in successful infrastructure development by enabling efficient project buildout. The growth of today’s hydrogen ecosystem represents an opportunity for industry and communities to “get it right from
This event will focus on ways in which hydrogen can be deployed safely, particularly focusing on near-term demonstrations and existing applications like blending, refueling, pipelines, and production. Speakers include: Nick Barilo, Executive Director of the Center for Hydrogen Safety, Hydrogen
(Nippon Gases) Nippon Gases to build a new plant for liquefaction and processing of biogenic CO2 in Zörbig (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany) -- Nippon Gases Deutschland, a European subsidiary of Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation (NSHD), is set to cooperate with VERBIO Vereinigte
(World Bio Market Insights) ... Biofuels and biomaterials are keystone climate mitigation technologies. A 2023 study estimated that if all plastics today were replaced with biobased ones, greenhouse gas emissions savings could equal 369 megatonnes, or around 1% of global emissions. However, the carbon-reducing
(Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P)) OCP Group, Shell and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) have signed a collaboration agreement to develop a pilot project to assess the feasibility of large-scale production of low-carbon ammonia using hydrogen produced from renewable energy. Simulating renewable
(Chemopolis) NTPC, the largest power-generating utility in India, and Chempolis India, a Fortum group associate Co & a leading Finnish biorefining technology provider, have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding on 10.04.2023 to explore the feasibility of setting up a Bamboo
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Enerkem is the first company in the world to produce renewable methanol and ethanol from non-recyclable, non-compostable municipal solid waste at full commercial scale. The company’s solution replaces the use of fossil sources like petroleum
by Jenny Schlecht (AgWeb) North Dakota has three soybean crush plants in the works. Those largely will produce soybean meal for animal feed. But a big and growing piece of the puzzle is biofuels made from soybean oil. ... The region — and
(Crown/Biobased Diesel Daily) Crown is opening the doors of its recently completed Liquids Pilot Plant, offering customers access to a state-of-the-art continuous-process environment for testing, validating, scaling and commercializing renewable diesel/hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biodiesel; edible
(King Abdullah University of Science and Technology/Phys.Org) ... Butadiene, an essential component of synthetic rubber, is currently produced by the petrochemical industry from fossil reserves. But it could be efficiently made in a one-step reaction from renewable ethanol using a modernized
by Shelby Webb (E&E News Energywire) ... As oil and gas companies rush to build carbon sequestration projects — in hopes of taking advantage of increased tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act — states are scrambling to answer questions about
by John Cumbers (Forbes) ... These ten powerful women are shaping our world as company leaders, biosecurity experts, policymakers, and philanthropists focused on charting a new course to a more sustainable, equitable, clean, and safe future. Emily Leproust, CEO & Co-founder,
(Bioenergy International) Finland-headed energy and marine technology group Wärtsilä Oyj, along with Norway-based Höegh LNG AS and other partners including the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), University of South-East Norway, Sustainable Energy, and BASF SE, has received approximately EUR 5.9 million
by Cindy Gonzalez (Nebraska Examiner) Excitement is mounting among state leaders over the possibility that Nebraska and two neighboring states could be named a regional “hydrogen hub,” a designation that would open a door to more than $1 billion in federal funds
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... We are trying so hard to do so much so fast, the tuneful “better beware, be canny and careful” is good advice for an industry where many feel that too little is happening, too slow. It’s not
by Eric Ng (South China Morning Post) The ‘west-to-east’ demonstration pipeline will stretch over 400km from Inner Mongolia to Beijing, according to China Petrochemical Corp; The project will greatly lower the transport cost of hydrogen, the key barrier to faster
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €158 million Polish measure to support LOTOS Green H2 sp. z o.o, a special purpose vehicle ultimately owned by PKN Orlen SA, in the production of renewable
(Amp) Amp Energy (“Amp” or the “Company”) has signed an agreement to develop green hydrogen at scale on the Cape Hardy Port Precinct with Iron Road Ltd. Amp Energy, a Carlyle portfolio Company, is among the largest hydrogen developers in Australia,
(Cemvita/Business Wire) eCO2TM platform promises to alleviate feedstock shortage and produce carbon-negative fuels and chemicals at competitive market rates -- Cemvita, the standard for biosolutions in the energy industry, today announced the opening of a pilot plant in Houston, TX. The
by Jeffrey Tomich, Carlos Anchondo, Mike Soraghan (E&E News Energywire) Companies planning carbon capture projects in the Midwest are defeating legislative proposals to add regulations or block them, increasing the likelihood that a sprawling network of planned pipelines to transport the
by Katie Schroeder (SAF Magazine) When LanzaTech was founded in New Zealand in 2005, the company was born out of a desire to find solutions. At its inception, the founders were looking for a waste feedstock that was abundant and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hydrogen is widely used throughout major industries such as petroleum and biofuels refining, ammonia production, and many other processes. When produced cleanly, hydrogen has the ability to help decarbonize these and other industries such as
(New Energy Blue/PR Newswire) New Energy Blue announced the hiring of bioenergy veteran Kelly Davis as Vice President, a new position. Davis will augment the company's technical, regulatory, and operations expertise as it staffs up to build out a series of clean-tech
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has launched an initiative that aims to help industry and universities leverage the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium’s capabilities to help solve real-world problems that the bioenergy and bioproduct
(U.S. Department of Energy) The 2022-2023 AlgaePrize competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and supported by the Algae Foundation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, challenges students to become the next generation of
(India Education Diary) Jakson Green, India’s leading player in the renewable and new energy space, has won a first-of-its-kind project from National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to establish a Methanol synthesis facility at Vindhyachal, Madhya Pradesh. Methanol is a cleaner alternative
(Técnicas Reunidas) - The facility will produce 37,000 tonnes of e-methanol per year and will start commercial operations in 2026. - The first stage of the engineering services commissioned to Técnicas Reunidas include the plant configuration study, the preparation of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What is a renewable DME company like Oberon Fuels doing with propane and hydrogen industries? Well, first they harvest waste via renewable methanol or biogas to make their rDME, which can then be blended with
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... So, let us introduce Windfall Bio, just now emerging from many moons of stealth. News has arrived from Windfall’s Menlo Park Hq that the company has closed a $9 million seed round led by
by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (Bergeson & Campbell) As part of the National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) announced in September 2022 an investment of $1.2 billion in bioindustrial domestic manufacturing infrastructure
by Valerie Sarisky-Reed (U.S. Department of Energy) I am proud to announce the release of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office’s (BETO) new Multi-Year Program Plan (MYPP). The MYPP details our mission, goals, and strategies to enable the widespread adoption
(American Journal of Transportation) Today, the HyVelocity Hub team announced that it has applied for funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) $8 billion Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs to rapidly scale clean hydrogen supply and demand along the U.S.
by Sarita Chaganti Singh (Reuters) India plans to give green hydrogen fuel producers incentives worth at least 10% of their costs under a $2 billion scheme set to begin before the end of June, a top government official said. New Delhi this
by Emily Pontecorvo (Grist) ... A decision with profound implications for that goal now lies with the Treasury Department, which must settle a debate over the best way of crafting a tax credit designed to advance the production of clean hydrogen.
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Department of Energy today announced $14 million in funding to support and optimize the production of affordable biofuels and biochemicals while significantly reducing carbon emissions. This funding will advance the Biden-Harris administration’s goals to address
(Brooge Energy/Globe Newswire) Brooge Energy Ltd, (“Brooge Energy” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BROG), a Cayman Islands-based infrastructure provider, which is currently engaged in clean petroleum products and biofuels and crude oil storage and related services, announced today that the technical study
by Blaine Friedlander (Cornell University/Phys.Org) ... The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide presents an opportunity to transform the gas from an environmental liability to a feedstock for chemical products or as a medium to store renewable electricity in the form of chemical
(AVEBIO) AVEBIO aims at demonstrating the production of sustainable e-fuels for air transport based on the yet-to-valorize CO2 of a biofuel production unit. The goal of this industrial pilot is to valorize biomass deposit while using competitive synthetic carbon to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Carbon Impact Team Services, the Hydrogen Value Chain and the Building of a Decarbonization Strategy were highlights of this presentation given by Stantec’s Bill Birney at ABLC 2023. READ MORE WATCH Presentation
by Mathilde Fajardy, Carl Greenfield, Rachael Moore (IEA) 2022 was a strong year for carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS). More than 140 new projects were announced, increasing planned storage capacity by 80%, and capture capacity by 30%. CCUS projects
(The Sentinel) ... The public sector Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in eastern Assam's Golaghat district has taken steps in setting up a Rs 1,750-crore bio- refinery unit for producing bio- ethanol from 5-lakh metric tonnes of bamboo per year. The
(Blue Biofuels) Blue Biofuels announced today the achievement of full conversion of cellulose into soluble sugars from our king grass feedstock with our newly designed larger pilot reactor. We were able to process our king grass at a rate that is
by Erik Ringle (National Renewable Energy Laboratory/Biobased Diesel Daily) ... Those abundant wind and corn resources are contributing to the region’s leadership in renewable energy. Every year, Midwest states produce millions of gallons of ethanol and thousands of kilowatt-hours (kWHs)
by Alan Williams (University of Plymouth) A scientist from the University of Plymouth has played a key role in new research which has developed a powerful, low-cost method for recycling used cooking oil and agricultural waste into biodiesel, and turning food
by Alicia Barry (Akron News-Reporter) Washington and Yuma Counties became a little more acquainted with Carbon America last week. The company held a community open house last Wednesday, March 22 at Quintech in Yuma, highlighting their Carbon Capture and Storage project at
(INEOS Group) • A world first, Project Greensand, shows that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) can work after carbon dioxide (CO2) from Belgium is successfully captured, transported and stored under the Danish North Sea. INEOS and their partner Wintershall Dea
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Iowa’s well-earned reputation as a bioscience powerhouse stems from the state’s unwavering commitment to innovation and collaboration. Organizations such as BioConnect Iowa, in partnership with the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), fuel this legacy by helping aspiring entrepreneurs transform
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Marquis has become the first well known ethanol producer to step into the world of ethanol-to-jet in a partnership with LanzaJet. The promise and progress, milestones achieved and ahead, were presented by Marquis’ Jennifer Aurandt-Pilgrim
(Fusion Fuel) Fusion Fuel (NASDAQ: HTOO) announced today that it has signed a ten year offtake contract with European developer Hydrogen Ventures Ltd for thirty tonnes of green hydrogen per annum. First orders are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2023.
(Zawya/Arab Finance Brokerage Company) ... The Egyptian government is set to sign eight new memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in the field of green hydrogen production soon, the Suez Canal Economic Zone’s (SCZone) head Waleid Gamal El-Dien told CNBC Arabia on
by Adrijana Buljan (OffshoreWind.biz) The Dutch government has designated an area for what will become the world’s largest offshore hydrogen production project. That area is Ten noorden van de Waddeneilanden (the North of the Wadden Islands), identified earlier for offshore
(World Energy/PR Newswire) World Energy GH2 applauds measures which will help ensure competitiveness with the US Inflation Reduction Act -- World Energy GH2 congratulates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland on the tabling of Budget23 "A Made-in-Canada Plan" in the
(Balkan Green Energy News) Serbian oil and gas company NIS has extended the public call for the design and technical documentation development for the construction of a hydrogen production plant near the Elemir refinery near Zrenjanin. With the production of green
(Iberdrola) ... Iberdrola leads the Atmosphere consortium with the participation of Ingeteam, Inerco, ABC Compressors, IDESA and Innomerics, whose main objective will be to research new technologies associated with critical equipment in green hydrogen generation plants, covering the entire value chain, so as to enable
The EARTH’s primary energy source used to fuel everything from the growing GRASS FIELDs to the BIRDS soaring in the sky. Without this nuclear fusion powered entity, no life on EARTH would be possible. [caption id="attachment_164977" align="alignleft" width="300"] Synhelion's MULTI-FOCUS SOLAR
(Bioenergy International) France-headed green hydrogen producer Lhyfe and Centrica plc an international energy services and solutions company have agreed to jointly develop offshore renewable green hydrogen in the UK in a first for the country. The companies have signed a Memorandum
(U.S. Department of Energy) A new consortium of five U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories is developing an integrated portfolio of technologies that use renewable electricity to upgrade carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuels and chemicals. The CO2 Reduction and Upgrading for E-Fuels Consortium (CO2RUe)
(Univeristy of Illinois at Urgana-Champaign Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment/EurekAlert!) CABBI design simultaneously treats water and recovers biogas, generating revenue and reducing GHG emissions -- Wastewater from biorefineries that convert plants into fuel is full of organic materials that cannot
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The famed Wolfpack tore into carbon capture and sequestration technology at ABLC 2023 and here are the public overview slides for the lambs and lions that strode into the Octagon to be examined for value
(United Airlines) United today announced its $15 million investment in carbon capture technology company Svante, who provides materials and technology as part of the value chain that has the potential to convert CO2 removed from the atmosphere and from industrial emission sources into sustainable
(Neste) - Neste has concluded its second series of industrial-scale liquefied waste plastic processing runs at the Porvoo refinery. - In total, Neste has processed close to 3,000 tons of liquefied waste plastic to date. Neste has successfully concluded its second
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Yes, you can feed CO2, water and sunlight to the Terebinth and it will produce a precursor to clear plastic bottles. The two other precursors can be made from plant sugars (ethylene glycol) and
(Associated Press) A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early Thursday and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities said. The BNSF train derailed in the town of Raymond, roughly 100 miles (161 kilometers)
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