Algae/Other Aquatic Organisms/Seaweed
Back TO HOMEHow the Caribbean Could Turn a Plague of Seaweed into Fuel and Fertilizer
by Nicolás Rivero (Washington Post) ... Removing seaweed from beaches and carting it to the dump costs countries millions of dollars a year and takes up dwindling space in landfills. But officials in Grenada, an island nation of more than 100,000 people at
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
EGEE 439 Alternative Fuels from Biomass Sources--Penn State
(John A. Dutton Institute for Teaching and Learning Excellence/Pennsylvania State University) Course Overview: This course will examine the chemistry of technologies of bio-based sources for power generation and transportation fuels. When you successfully complete this course, you will be prepared to: describe various biomasses
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Second-Generation Biofuels Potential in Africa – Research on Non-Food and Waste-Based Biofuel Production
by David King Boison, Iddrisu Awudu Kasoa, and Sylvester Vuvor (MyJoyOnline) Africa stands at a critical crossroads of energy transformation, an era defined by both urgency and immense opportunity. Across the continent, rapid urbanization, population growth, and economic expansion have surged energy
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Algae Biomass Summit --- October 19-21, 2025 --- Tempe, AZ
Also, we will have only one track (with no breakout sessions) this year which will make it easier to attend all sessions as well as free up your time to network with attendees and to visit the exhibitors. Lastly, we
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy Successfully Commissioned Its Hydrogen-from-Biomass Production unit in Marolles, France – a Breakthrough for the Hydrogen Industry
(Haffner Energy) - Commissioning of the world's first plant producing hydrogen from solid biomass at the Marolles site (Champagne region, France). - Unique thermochemical process that significantly reduces green hydrogen costs. -“Super green” 1 hydrogen available for commercial use beginning the second half of 2025. Haffner
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
From Brew to Biofuel: University of San Diego Students Transform Beer Waste into Energy
by Abbie Black (Rocket City Now) University of San Diego researchers are turning craft beer and cider waste into biofuel by partnering with local breweries and using a mix of seaweed and fish waste. -- Inside a University of San Diego engineering lab, undergraduate
February 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Groundbreaking Research Confirms Seaweed Farming’s Potential as a Blue Carbon Solution
(Oceans 2050/Business Wire) Oceans 2050, under the leadership of President Alexandra Cousteau and Chief Scientist Professor Carlos Duarte, has unveiled landmark findings published in Nature Climate Change that demonstrate the significant climate mitigation potential of seaweed farming. The study, titled “Carbon burial in
February 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Euglena Co., Ltd. in Bangladesh Conducting a Research Project to Build a Raw Material Supply Chain for SAF Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's FY2023 Supplementary Global South Future-oriented Co-creation Project Subsidy Was Adopted by
(Euglena (Google Translation)) Euglena Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Mitsuru Izumo) is pleased to announce that its "People's Republic of Bangladesh / Research Project to Establish a Raw Materials Supply Chain for SAF *1 in Bangladesh" has been selected for
February 12, 2025 Read Full Article
BRK Technology - Groundbreaking MoU Drive Global Shift towards Sustainable Algal Biofuels
(BRK Technology/EIN Presswire) BRK Technology to partner with energy firm to develop scalable algal biofuels for reducing carbon emissions in heavy transport sectors. -- BRK Technology Co., Limited, a leading innovator in the field of algal biofuels committed to decarbonization of heavy
February 03, 2025 Read Full Article
What Are Biofuels and Are They Green?
by Bhasker Tripathi (Context/Thomas Reuters Foundation) ... Biofuel production increased nine-fold between 2000 and 2020, and in 2023 G20 nations launched the Global Biofuel Alliance to try to expand the use of sustainable biofuels. ... Biofuels - either bioethanol or biodiesel - are made from agricultural produce or
January 30, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to the Virtual Institute of Feedstocks of the Future
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck outlines the Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future (VIFF), a collaborative initiative funded by the Schmidt Sciences philanthropy and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR). The initiative aims to accelerate
January 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Global Experts Join HutanBio's Advisory Board to Advance Breakthrough Sustainable Fuel Technology
(HutanBio) Former BP Chief of Staff, leading biofuel expert and Cambridge University Professor of Chemical Engineering join HutanBio's advisory board; HutanBio targets £4bn sustainable fuel market with HBx Technology HutanBio announces the formation of its Technical Advisory Board (TAB), bringing together three renowned
January 27, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Oleo
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This is a presentation for Oleo, a company that provides sustainable palm oil solutions. The company aims to solve the problem of conventional oilseed production, which relies on arable land and competes with our food system.
January 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Announces up to $10 Million for Algal Systems Research and Development to Expand U.S. Bioenergy Feedstock DEADLINE February 21, 2025
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced up to $10 million in funding to support high-impact research and development (R&D) focused on algae system cultivation and preprocessing. The notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), Maximizing
January 16, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $25 Million to Advance the U.S. Aquaculture Industry for Biomass Production in the Deep Ocean Concept Paper Submission DEADLINE February 13, 2025
(U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)) Program aims to establish a U.S.-led offshore seaweed biomass industry capable of contributing to energy, agriculture, and industrial markets -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) today
January 15, 2025 Read Full Article
$7.8M Award Aims to Revolutionize Renewable Energy for Ocean Monitoring Devices
by Kimbra Cutlip (Maryland Today) UMD Researcher Leads Development of Advanced Fuel Cells Powered by Marine Microbes -- A University of Maryland researcher has received a $7.8 million award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and test a biologically
January 09, 2025 Read Full Article
More Sustainable Tires in Sight as PNNL and Bridgestone Team Up
by JoAnna Wendel (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) In a three-year pilot study, researchers will work to scale up a catalytic process to commercial viability -- In the near future, rubber tires on cars, trucks, airplanes and more could be made from plant
December 30, 2024 Read Full Article
SAMSUNG E&A Wins USD 955 Million Contract for a Biorefinery in Malaysia
(SAMSUNG E&A) SAMSUNG E&A, a total solutions provider for the global energy industry, announced today that it secured the contract for a biorefinery that will have the capability to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and other biofuels such as Renewable Diesel
December 26, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy Issues Notice of Intent to Fund Research and Development to Advance Biofuels and Bioproducts
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) today (December 16, 2024) announced their intent to issue funding to support high-impact research and development (R&D) projects in two priority areas: sustainable propane and renewable chemicals and algal system
December 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Registration for Next U.S. Department of Energy AlgaePrize Opens April 1, 2025!
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), in partnership with the Algae Foundation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, will launch the AlgaePrize 2025–2027 Competition this spring with registration opening on April 1, 2025. The
December 19, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to NetZero Industries and Revolutionizing renewable diesel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck presents a plan to revolutionize the renewable diesel industry, focusing on combating climate change through the development of more sustainable and cost-effective biofuels. The presentation deck outlines the environmental and economic urgency for
December 17, 2024 Read Full Article
HPCL Signs MoU with Sea6 Energy to Develop Biofuel Production from Seaweed Biomass
(PSU Connect) This partnership is a key step in India’s efforts to achieve technological self-reliance, aligning with the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the National Biofuel Policy, and broader energy security goals. -- State-owned oil major HPCL and Sea6 Energy Private Limited have
December 12, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $52 Million in Projects to Advance Production of Purpose-Grown Energy Crops
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has announced $52 million in funding for six university and industry projects to advance the production of low carbon intensity, purpose-grown energy crops critical to accelerating a clean energy
December 10, 2024 Read Full Article
BETO Selects 13 Small Businesses to Develop Innovative Bio-Based Products and Biomass Processing Technologies
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced awards for the FY24 Phase I Release 2 of the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. Across DOE, 229 projects in 39 states received $52 million to pursue clean
December 10, 2024 Read Full Article
New Deep-Dive Video Resources on the 2023 Billion-Ton Report Now Available
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) New deep-dive videos about the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office's (BETO's) 2023 Billion-Ton Report (BT23) are now available to help users access and apply the report findings and associated online data resources. -- New deep-dive videos
December 09, 2024 Read Full Article
From Eyesore to Asset: How a Smelly Seaweed Could Fuel Cars
by Gemma Handy (BBC) ... Now, a pioneering group of Caribbean scientists and environmentalists hope to turn the tide on the problem by transforming the troublesome algae into a lucrative biofuel. ... They recently launched one of the world’s first vehicles powered by
November 26, 2024 Read Full Article
EcoCeres and Euglena Enter into Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel Usage in Japan
(EcoCeres) EcoCeres Inc.,(EcoCeres) a leading pure-play renewable fuel producer, and Euglena Co., Ltd.,(Euglena) a leading innovative biotechnology company, are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on November 18, 2024, to collaborate in promoting the use
November 21, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Aequor
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck is an overview for Aequor, a company specializing in innovative solutions to address challenges in the burgeoning field of algae biofuels. Aequor’s core product is a natural, non-toxic chemical that overcomes several key
November 18, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $20.2 Million in Projects to Advance Development of Mixed Algae for Biofuels and Bioproducts
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $20.2 million in funding for 10 university and industry projects to advance mixed algae development for low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts. Located
November 15, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to BioVeritas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck highlights BioVeritas’s innovative approach to producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) using a bio-based process called the BioVeritas Process™. The presentation deck emphasizes BioVeritas’s commitment to unlocking a wide range of feedstocks for SAF
November 07, 2024 Read Full Article
The Potential of Renewable Diesel
by Carrie Song (Neste/NGT News) ... There have been arguments suggesting that renewable liquid fuels are just the bridging solutions before all the vehicles and equipment transition to electric or hydrogen. However, recently a number of car giants have made changes
November 05, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to MicroBio Engineering
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck reports on the use of algae in wastewater treatment and the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by MicroBio Engineering Inc., a company based in California and British Columbia. The report highlights the
November 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Can India Overcome the Economic Challenges of Higher Generation Ethanol?
by Shahkar Abidi (AutoCar Professional) As India also gears up for the potential introduction of 3G ethanol derived from algae, the economic challenges are likely to intensify. -- ... The 2G ethanol production programme, once touted as a game-changer, is now facing significant
November 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Minister Reveals Plan to Develop Seaweed-Based Biofuel for Jets
(Antara) Investment and Downstreaming Minister Rosan Roeslani revealed that the government plans to bolster seaweed downstreaming by developing the commodity into biofuel for aeroplanes. "We are coordinating with the marine and fisheries minister (Sakti Wahyu Trenggono) for the process. We have the
November 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Avantium, Carbios, Cellana: Three Underdogs Take Great Leaps Forward
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Some say that companies like Avantium, Cellana and Carbios can be safely ignored, the hill is too tough to climb, the technology too ambitious, the markets served too uncaring, the development and deployment costs too high, the returns too minuscule to
November 04, 2024 Read Full Article
How Iron and Metabolic Constraints Can Aid Gene Discovery for Photosynthesis and Biofuel Production
(Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory/Phys.Org) The single-cell green alga Chromochloris zofingiensis is an emerging model organism for photosynthesis and metabolism research. Previous research has shown that with the addition of glucose, Chromochloris zofingiensis shuts off photosynthesis, reroutes its metabolism, and accumulates high
September 30, 2024 Read Full Article
How Integrating SAF into Aviation Fuel Supply Chains Requires Collaboration between Stakeholders
by Paige Smith (Business Airport International) The business aviation sector has long been committed to reducing it’s carbon footprint, and sustainable aviation fuel represents a significant breakthrough the industry’s efforts. However, the transition to biofuels is complex, requiring advancements in technology,
September 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuel Technologies: An Overview? This Data-File Provides an Overview of the 3.5Mbpd Global Biofuels Industry
(Thunder Said Energy) This data-file provides an overview of the 3.5Mbpd global biofuels industry, across its main components: corn ethanol, sugarcane ethanol, vegetable oils, palm oil, waste oils (renewable diesel), cellulosic biomass, algal biofuels, biogas and landfill gas. For each biofuel technology,
September 16, 2024 Read Full Article
EIL Accelerates Green Energy Plans with Offshore Wind and Biofuels Initiatives
(Chemical Industry Digest) Engineers India Ltd (EIL) is actively exploring opportunities in the renewable energy sector and is currently in discussions with green energy developers to design and build offshore wind infrastructure in India. Chairperson and Managing Director Vartika Shukla announced that
September 15, 2024 Read Full Article
CRISPR/Cas9 Modifies Euglena to Create Potential Biofuel Source
(Osaka Metropolitan University) Mutant microalgae produce wax esters for biofuel feedstock with improved cold flow -- Modifying euglena for biofuel-ready wax esters: Genome editing of Euglena gracilis led to stable mutants that produced wax esters with shorter carbon chains, giving the esters
September 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Algenie Emerges from Stealth with Next-Gen Bioreactor It Claims Can Unlock Algae’s Potential in Feed, Bioplastics, and Fuel
by Elaine Watson (Ag Funder News) ... So what makes Algenie—an Australian startup now emerging from stealth—think it can crack the code? It’s early days, but novel thin layer photobioreactors enabling dramatic improvements in efficiency and scalability could change the game, claims cofounder
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
One-Stop Data, Tools for the Bioeconomy: The Bioenergy Knowledge Discovery Framework
by Erin Webb (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Stakeholders, such as farmers, industry, and local, regional, and national planners, have a powerful, free, and easy-to-access data portal at their command to unlock the power of bioenergy: the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Bioenergy
August 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Getting Into the (Sea)Weeds: Exploring Algae Storage for Biofuel Conversion
by Lynn Wendt (Idaho National Laboratory/U.S. Department of Energy) ... Recently, ocean conditions have been causing this seaweed, known as sargassum, to flourish. The so-called Great Atlantic Sargassum belt stretches from the west coast of Africa to the Caribbean Sea. When
August 27, 2024 Read Full Article
RAF Defends UK's Skies Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Royal Air Force) The Royal Air Force is ensuring Britain is secure in a more sustainable manner using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with normal jet fuel on routine operations for the first time. Aircraft including Typhoon and Poseidon submarine hunters, operating from RAF Lossiemouth in
August 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Key Biofuel-Producing Microalga Believed to Be a Single Species Is Actually Three
by Ashley Vargo (AgriLife Today) Texas A&M AgriLife researchers propose new species classification after analyzing genomes -- When a global pandemic forced previous graduate student Devon Boland, Ph.D., out of the lab and onto the computer, he found a world of difference
August 17, 2024 Read Full Article
The Bioeconomy Risk Indexes Launched by The Daily Digest and Digest Data
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, Digest Data launched the BRISKIs, the Bioeconomy Risk Indexes, tracking risk for 30 bioeconomy fuels and chemical molecules, and 60 feedstocks. They are free, and here. The purpose The BRISKIs offer insight for decision makers, at a time
August 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Ethanol-Blended Petrol Sold by Indian Firms Crossed 13 pc Mark in 2023-24: Minister
(Daijiworld/IANS) During the current supply year (2023-24), the blending of ethanol (alcohol) with petrol has already crossed 13 per cent compared to the corresponding figure of 12.06 per cent in 2023-24, when the blending of ethanol with petrol increased to more
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuels: Feeding the Earth or Feeding the Engine?
by Aissa Dearing (Jstor Daily) ... To reconcile the benefits of biofuels with their environmental and socio-economic costs, a shift towards more sustainable and equitable models is imperative. Joyce Tait, chair of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics Working Party on Biofuels,
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuels Can Power the Biggest Ships: Five Things to Know about Expanding Their Use
by Zia Abdullah (U.S. Department of Energy) ... Propelling massive ships around the world requires lots of energy created by burning thousands of gallons of fuel. The industry uses an estimated 2.5 billion barrels of fuel every year—primarily heavy fuel oil made from
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Carbon Accounting for Sustainable Biofuels
(BioFuture Platform) The development of sustainable biofuels is at a pivotal juncture. They are recognised for their important role in decarbonising the transport sector – particularly for their potential to help reduce aviation and shipping emissions, and for their complementarity with
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Now Available! U.S. Department of Energy Sustainable Aviation Fuel State-of-Industry Report
(U.S. Department of Energy) The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), released the first two parts of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) State-of-Industry Report. The report focuses on how to achieve the near-term fuel production
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Renewable Feedstocks and Agriculture
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, we explored the challenges faced in the transition to sustainable, available, reliable, affordable feedsocks. We look at the crops getting traction, new crops developing, the role of residues, new data from the Billion
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Petronas, Enilive, Euglena to Set Up JV for $1.3 Billion Malaysia Biofuel Project -- 2024 Update
by Kosaku Narioka Market Screener) Malaysia's state-owned oil company is teaming up with a unit of Italian energy giant Eni and a Japanese biotech startup to develop a $1.3 billion biofuel plant in the Southeast Asian country. Petronas, Enilive and Euglena plan to
July 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Updated Algae Report Analyzes National-Scale Prospects for Converting Microalgae to Biofuels and Bioproducts
(U.S. Department of Energy) A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories investigated the economic and environmental sustainability implications of siting and deploying large-scale microalgae farms for cultivation and conversion to biofuels and bioproducts. The report, “Economic,
July 24, 2024 Read Full Article
BETO Selects 13 Small Businesses to Develop Innovative Bio-Based Products and Biomass Processing Technologies
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced awards for the FY24 Phase I Release 2 of the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. Across DOE, 229 projects in 39 states received $52 million to pursue
July 18, 2024 Read Full Article
What to Do about Harmful Algal Blooms? Turn Them into Biofuel, says Byron Donalds
by Amy Bennett Williams (Fort Myers News-Press/Naples Daily News) Naples Congressman Byron Donalds says his recently introduced bill to turn cyanobacteria into biofuel could be a win/win: un-gunked water with a new energy source as a bonus byproduct, though he admits "It’s not
July 12, 2024 Read Full Article
No Surprise! AlgaePrize Finalist Teams Make Great Strides in Projects to Unlock Algal Energy
(U.S. Department of Energy) Since being selected as finalists for AlgaePrize 2023–2025, student teams from across the country have been rolling up their sleeves to turn smart research proposals into results. Now only approximately 5 months into the competition, the U.S. Department
July 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Photosynthesis Powers Our World, but What Fuels This Fundamental Process?
(Carnegie Science) Adrien Burlacot's lab is attempting to understand biochemical and biophysical steps of how algae capture carbon dioxide, which could enable us to improve the efficiency of important crop plants and to enhance carbon capture solutions. -- It’s hard to overstate
June 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Now Available! U.S. Department of Energy Clean Fuels & Products Shot™ Summit Questions & Answers
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Clean Fuels & Products Shot™ Summit Questions & Answers (Q&A) are now available. Stakeholders across government, industry, academia, and non-profit organizations attended the two-day virtual event to learn about the Shot’s objectives, progress, priorities,
June 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Muscat: Agreements Were Signed at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources This Week that Will pave the way for the Commercial-Scale Farming of Microalgae as a Feedstock for Biofuel Production in the Sultanate of Oman
by Conrad Prabhu (Oman Daily Observer) Muscat: Agreements were signed at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources this week that will pave the way for the commercial-scale farming of microalgae as a feedstock for biofuel production in the Sultanate of
June 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Analyses Reveal Hidden Opportunities for Lower Cost, Lower Emissions Biofuels
by Zia Abdullah (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) As Illustrated by Two National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Studies, Careful Planning and Creative Biomass Sourcing Can Yield Big Advantages -- Companies must negotiate a host of factors when moving biofuel technologies from the lab
June 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Urban Biorefineries in the EU: From Blueprint to Implementation
(World Bio Market Insights) Cities are overflowing with valuable biomass if you look in the right places: namely, in their sewage systems. The organic materials in urban wastewater can provide cheap, local, and abundant raw materials for biobased and circular fuels,
May 17, 2024 Read Full Article
Innovate Ukraine: Advanced Biomethane Production from Microalgae Grown in Digestate from Biogas PlantsInnovate Ukraine
(UABIO) We are happy to announce project “Advanced biomethane production from microalgae grown in digestate from biogas plants” has been successful in the “Innovate Ukraine – support for the energy restoration of Ukraine” competition funded by UK International Development and hosted by British Embassy Kyiv. The project will be
May 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Norway Aims to Use Biofuel for Its F-35 Multirole Fighters.
(Global Defense News Army Recognition Group) The Norwegian Armed Forces have announced an ambitious initiative to have their F-35 fighters fly with biofuel by the end of the year, as indicated on the Norwegian Ministry of Defense's X account on May
May 15, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Marine BioEnergy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Giant Kelp is one of the fastest growing producers of biomass. Giant kelp does not grow naturally in the open ocean because kelp needs key nutrients that are available in deep ocean water or near
May 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Algae: King Of Renewable Biofuels Or Fad Gone By?
by Grace Wu (Environmental Magazine) In recent years, algae has emerged as a potential renewable and less pollutive energy resource. Some species have high levels of fat, carbohydrates and proteins that can produce up to 30 times more energy than other
May 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Just Released: 2023 Project Peer Review Report
(U.S. Department of Energy) Highlighting Expert Feedback on BETO's Portfolio -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) released its 2023 Project Peer Review Report, a comprehensive summary of stakeholder and subject-matter expert feedback on BETO’s latest research, development, and
April 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Earth Day Spotlight: BETO Technology Manager Focuses Work on Agricultural Sustainability, Environmental, and Equity Justice Impacts
(U.S. Department of Energy) ... BETO Technology Manager for Renewable Carbon Resources (RCR), Dr. Chenlin Li, is a DOE innovator supercharging the clean energy revolution with a commitment to stewardship of the planet’s natural resources. BETO’s RCR Program focuses on facilitating availability, reducing
April 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing the Shipping Industry
by Wily Salim (LEC Partners/Biofuels Digest) ... Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), a more dense and more viscous liquid than diesel, is the current dominant fuel used in the marine shipping industry. This is because HFO is relatively affordable, has high energy density,
April 22, 2024 Read Full Article
The Eco-Friendly Fuel of the Future
(Mazda) A carbon-negative crop that can contribute to the mitigation of climate change, algae are also a viable source of biofuel. Working with Hiroshima University, Mazda is making significant inroads into its future use. Seaweed is synonymous with Japanese cuisine and has
April 10, 2024 Read Full Article
DOE Announces $18.8 Million to Advance Mixed Algae Development for Low-Carbon Biofuels and Bioproducts DEADLINE May 10, 2024
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced the MACRO: Mixed Algae Conversion Research Opportunity funding opportunity announcement (FOA). The FOA will award up to $18.8 million to address research and
April 10, 2024 Read Full Article
2023 Billion-Ton Report: An Assessment of U.S. Renewable Carbon Resources Informational Webinar --- April 16, 2024 --- ONLINE
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will host a virtual informational webinar from 1:30pm – 2:30pm ET, on April 16, 2024, on the recently released 2023 Billion-Ton Report (BT23), an
April 05, 2024 Read Full Article
2023 Billion-Ton Report
(U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy KDF) The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technology Office's (BETO's) 2023 Billion-Ton Report (BT23) is an assessment of renewable carbon resources potentially available in the United States. BT23 explores these resources in terms of quantity, price,
April 04, 2024 Read Full Article
The Electrifying End to Life on Earth
by Peter Brown (Biofuels Digest) In pursuit of our salvation from climate change we are now engaged in a deliberate effort that will dramatically increase the very polluting toxins that are causing that change. Even more ironically, we will use our
April 01, 2024 Read Full Article
EU Policy. Commission Backs Use of Farmland for Aviation Fuel Production
by Robert Hodgson (euronews.green) In a bid to cut the climate impact of flying, the European Commission says agricultural land can be used for aviation biofuel production, providng it does not interfere with food and feed production or damage soils. But
March 19, 2024 Read Full Article
2023 Billion-Ton Report: An Assessment of U.S. Renewable Carbon Resources
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technology Office's (BETO) 2023 Billion-Ton Report (BT23) is the 4th in a series of assessments of potential biomass resources available in the United States. BT23 explores these resources in
March 19, 2024 Read Full Article
USDA Releases Plan to Strengthen the Bioeconomy through a More Resilient Biomass Supply Chain
by Lynn Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (Bergeson & Campbell) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released on March 14, 2024, a report entitled Building a Resilient Biomass Supply: A Plan to Enable the Bioeconomy in America, “a plan that will boost biomass supply chain
March 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Seagriculture USA --- September 11-12, 2024 --- Ketchikan, Alaska
Alaska's suitability for seaweed cultivation lies in its clean, cold, and nutrient-rich coastal waters, along with long daylight hours during the summer, making it an ideal environment for seaweed growth. Additionally, its low population density and expertise in aquaculture further
March 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Researchers Seek to Expand Supplies of Clean Aviation Fuels by Producing More from Agricultural Sources
by Tereza Pultarova (Horizon/Tech Xplore) Professor David Chiaramonti is looking down at the ground to help resolve a problem up in the sky: airplanes' emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other pollutants. An expert in energy systems and power generation at the Polytechnic University of Turin
March 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Meeting the Demand for Clean Energy
by Andre Ditsch and Ivonne G. Ruggles (Oleo-X/Biofuels International) ... The preparation of feedstock for refineries demands a much more rigorous removal of contaminants compared to conventional food-grade processing. In 2021, Oleo-X was founded to meet the increasing demands and quality requirements of
February 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Re-flooded Peatlands Could Unite the Bioeconomy with Conservation
(World Bio Market Insights) ... Policymakers in Germany, Ireland, and the UK are now trying to encourage regenerative forms of agriculture that could conserve peatland while drawing on its unique ecosystem for fuel, fodder, food, and construction materials. READ MORE
February 28, 2024 Read Full Article
Cementos Argos to Use Microalgae for Carbon Capture
(Global Cement) Cementos Argos has partnered with Ecopetrol, EAFIT and the University of Antioquia to develop a method of carbon capture using microalgae that also produces useable biomass. The partners will process this biomass into biocrude, with similar properties to fuel
February 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Are First-Generation Biofuels Sustainable?
(World Bio Market Insights) The sustainability of first-generation biofuels have attracted controversy, with questions around their true emissions savings and their impacts on other environmental metrics like water pollution and water consumption. We look at recent scientific evidence on whether and how
February 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Issues Notice of Intent to Fund Mixed Algae and Wet Waste Feedstocks R&D for Biofuels and Bioproducts
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced their intent to issue funding to support research and development (R&D) projects for converting algae and other wet waste feedstocks to low-carbon
February 13, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Feedstocks and Advanced Agriculture
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, we explored the challenges faced by global feedstock producers in shifting towards low carbon fuels, chemicals and materials — new technologies for yield, better soil and carbon practices, new crops and intermediates, and
February 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Purpose-Grown Energy Crops: What Drives Feedstock Innovation
by Glenn Farris (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Diges) In the drive towards a clean energy future and a low-carbon energy environment, purpose-grown energy crops will play a major role. At this time and for many years, researchers associated with universities, national
February 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Frederick's February Climate Summit Debrief
by Justin McPherson* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Perfectly aligned with the tradition of First Saturday in Frederick Maryland, this month Mobilize Frederick hosted its 2nd Annual Climate Summit on the beautifully manicured campus of Hood College. Justin McPherson explains renewable fuels to visitors
February 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Is There a Future for Biodiesel in Europe?
by Edgar Ahn (BDI-BioEnergy International GmbH/Biobased Diesel Daily) A comprehensive look at the policy landscape and market opportunities for fatty acid methyl esters in the European Union. -- ... A group of experts from the Dutch Rabobank anticipates a sharp decline in
February 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Carbon Dioxide and the Green Gases Agenda
by Sam Rushing z9Advanced Cryogenics/Biofuels Digest) ... What has become particularly interesting today, and the focus of this article, are ‘green’ applications for the product (CO2). This can include uses from agricultural in nature, such as commercial closed greenhouse CO2 enrichment
February 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Understanding Nutrient Cycling between Algae and Bacteria Could Lead to Increased Biofuel Production
(Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory/Phys.Org) The interactions between algae and bacteria are essential to the primary productivity of Earth's oceans and surface waters. Bacteria can increase the productivity of algae by producing key factors, such as vitamins, iron-chelating molecules, and growth hormones.
January 31, 2024 Read Full Article
New EU-funded FUELGAE Project Aims to Resurrect Algae as a Promising Source for Aviation Biofuels
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) Over a decade ago, algae was seen as a very promising biomass for producing jet biofuel and a number of high-profile startups attracted big-name investors. In 2009, Continental Airlines flew the United States’ first-ever commercial jet
January 31, 2024 Read Full Article
15 AlgaePrize Teams Advance as Finalists in 2023–2025 Competition
(U.S. Department of Energy) 15 teams are advancing as finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) AlgaePrize 2023–2025 competition. -- Finalist teams were selected by a panel of judges who reviewed and scored the required 10-page research synopsis that
January 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Hutanbio Secures £2.25m Seed Investment to Fast-track Supply Biofuels to Global Shipping and Aviation Industries
(Hutanbio) The news is out and we are beyond excited to announce our first tranche of seed investment from London-based Clean Growth Fund – a £101m venture capital fund that is targeting the UK’s most promising early-stage “clean growth” companies that are pioneering
January 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Clean Growth Fund invests £2.25m in Hutan Bio
(Clean Growth Fund) After a decade of research and development in the UK and around the world, HutanBio, a bio-tech company founded by scientists from Cambridge University, based in Cambridge (UK) and in Malaysia, has secured investment from Clean Growth
January 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Webinar: Replacing the Whole Barrel: An Overview of Sustainable and Renewable Biofuels and the Emerging Bioeconomy
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Dr. Arti Gaur of Parul University in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, invited Advanced Biofuels USA to present the latest about replacing the whole barrel of petroleum with renewable fuels and chemicals. The presentation includes an introduction
January 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Only B7, B20 Diesel to Be Available in Thailand from May 1
(The Nation) The Energy Business Department will seek Cabinet endorsement for discontinuing the sale of B10 diesel oil, leaving only B7 and B20 oil options available, the department’s chief said. Nanthika Thangsupanich, the department’s director-general, said the move comes in response to
January 02, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S Department of Energy Awards Team Led by Ginkgo Bioworks Funding to Develop Algal Crop Protection Solutions
(Ginkgo Bioworks) Algae-based biotechnology can be used to drive forward clean energy solutions, such as sustainable aviation fuel, yet scaling algal biotechnologies for such purposes faces major barriers; The DOE has awarded a Ginkgo-led team — which also includes partners from Pacific
December 20, 2023 Read Full Article
DSU Receives $300,000 Grant for Microalgae Research
(Delaware State University) The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently awarded two DSU researchers a three-year just under $300,000 grant for a project that could leverage the properties of microalgae toward energy and cancer treatment purposes. The research is being led by Dr. Ali
December 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Algae Photovoltaics for Hydrogen Production
by Lior Kahana (PV Magazine) South Korea researchers have developed a cell by merging green algae with carbon nanofibers, in order to generate 9.5 W per cell and achieve a peak efficiency of 0.9%. They claim this is enough to power
November 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Newly Identified Algal Strains Rich in Phosphorous Could Improve Wastewater Treatment
by Justin Rickard (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Several algal strains with high capacities for phosphorus accumulation were isolated from wastewater. These strains have the potential to boost phosphorus recovery in wastewater treatment systems along with recovering harmful or valuable metals. Phosphorus in
November 29, 2023 Read Full Article
‘Balance’ and ‘Harmony’ and ‘SAF’: Key Words at the 2023 AFCC Global Biobased Economy Conference
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Conferences serve to present the current thoughts, activities and plans for the community involved in the focus of the event. At the 2023 Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition Global Biobased Economy Conference and Exhibit
November 26, 2023 Read Full Article
“Unlocking the Value of Algae” Presented at the Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition Conference
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) "Unlocking the Value of Algae" was the subject of a Sunday Symposium at the recent Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition’s 2023 Global Biobased Economy Conference and Exhibit. Presenters at the symposium followed the whole
November 25, 2023 Read Full Article
AFRY Engineering Partner in Biorefinery Project Turning Harmful Seaweed into Valuable Products
(AFRY) Origin by Ocean and AFRY have entered a collaborative engineering collaboration to plan an industrial-scale biorefinery for processing bio-based seaweed products in Finland. The conceptual study phases aim to define production concepts and the steps required to construct a biorefinery.
November 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Biodiversity Centre Asked to Revive Research on Mukah Red Yeast Strain for Biofuel
by Galileo Petingi (Borneo Post) ... Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the research on the yeast collected from soil in Mukah was done almost three decades ago by South African researchers. “I was informed of an interesting
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Isis Sugar Mill Plans to Use Wastewater to Grow Algae for Human Food and Fuel
by Grace Whiteside (ABC Wide Bay) ... While eating algae is becoming more popular, such as nori seaweed or algal oil in dietary supplements, Dr Harrison (Queensland University of Technology biochemistry associate professor Mark Harrison) has no doubt algae will also feature
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to HTL Technology Scale-up
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) HTL represents a processing technology that precludes the need to evaporate or dry the waste feed prior to conversion to fuel. In fact HTL requires that the feed be aqueous. HTL enables the conversion of the
November 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Low Carbon Fuels 2040: The Emerging Markets
(Biofuels Digest/Nuu Media) Low Carbon Fuels 2040: The Emerging Markets provides detailed case studies, updates and analysis of the key producers and developers participating in Renewable Diesel projects and Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) projects in the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, and in South
November 07, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Honeywell UOP
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Honeywell UOP creates new technologies that convert oil and natural gas into transportation fuels, energy and petrochemicals. UOP has a century-long record leading technology development for the oil and gas industry UOP technology makes more than
November 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Major Oil Companies Are Investing in Biofuels, According to BCC Research Report
(BBC Research) As worldwide concern for the environmental impact of traditional fuel grows, global players in the oil industry are investing in biofuels with new-zero carbon emissions. -- Biofuel in transport fuel is just 5.4%, or around 2 million barrels per day.
October 30, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Adsorptive De-Nitrogenation as a Pathway to SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Bioprocessing Separations Consortium is a National Laboratory-led effort, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office, that is dedicated to identifying and overcoming separations challenges associated with the conversion of biomass into fuels
October 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Parts 1-4: What Is SAF? Why Use SAF? Economics of SAF. Politics of SAF.
by Gaulthier Blangez* (Time to Fly and Advanced Biofuels USA) Advanced Biofuels USA, in collaboration with Time to Fly, is proud to publish a guide to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) for a general audience, for corporations working on ESG (environment, social and
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Exploring SAF Feedstock Markets
by Katie Schroeder (Biomass Magazine) ... Trip Jobe, vice president of sales with ResourceWise’s Forest Value Chain, explained the importance of doing a feedstock availability assessment to better understand the market dynamics around feedstocks SAF producers may be interested in utilizing.
October 12, 2023 Read Full Article
The U.S. Department of Energy AlgaePrize 2023-2025 Sign-up DEADLINE: November 1, 2023
(Algae Foundation/U.S. Department of Energy) Registration for the AlgaePrize 2023-2025 Competition is officially open! The AlgaePrize, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office and supported by the Algae Foundation, American-Made Challenges, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), challenges students to
October 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Algae: A Key Ingredient for Biofuels?
(Innovation Origins) With new investments and a stronger emphasis on research, the future of algae as a renewable and economically viable fuel source looks promising. ... Thank you for sharing this story! However, please do so in a way that respects the
October 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Belize to Launch Project to Make Biofuel from Seaweed Clogging Caribbean Coasts
by Sarah Morland (Reuters) Belize is developing a pilot project to convert the masses of foul-smelling sargassum seaweed swamping its pristine beaches into biofuel, its prime minister said in a statement published by regional Caribbean bloc CARICOM on Tuesday. Many Caribbean countries
October 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Diamond DA42-VI Flying with Sustainable Aviation Fuel for the First Time
(Diamond Aircraft) A Diamond DA42-VI training aircraft, powered by the Austro Engine AE300, from European Flight Academy carries out circuit of the aerodrome at Bremen airport. -- Last Monday (September 25, 2023), following extensive tests and preparations, training aircraft from the European
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
25 Bold Actions to Accelerate Global Bioeconomy Deployment: Results from the 9/22/23 Meet-up of the Bold Goals Action Group in Sydney
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Australia, at the initial meet-up of the global Bold Goals Action Group, leaders of the global bioeconomy, a “coalition of the willing”, established a draft of 25 Bold Actions that, if achieved by the various stakeholders in
September 29, 2023 Read Full Article
The U.S. Department of Energy Launches the 2023 - 2025 AlgaePrize Competition!
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), in partnership with the Algae Foundation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, is announcing the launch of the 2023-2025 AlgaePrize Competition, which challenges students to become the next generation of bioeconomy professionals by expanding novel solutions
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Systems Development and Integration – Scale-Up Portfolio
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SDI directly supports BETO’s strategic goal to decarbonize the transportation sector through R,D, &D to produce cost-effective, sustainable aviation and other strategic fuels – By 2030, SDI aims to support scale-up of multiple biofuel production pathways
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $18.6 Million to Support Production of Low-Carbon Biofuels and Bioproducts
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) today announced $18.6 million in funding for eight university and industry projects to develop biomass feedstocks to produce affordable biofuels and bioproducts that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Located in eight states, the
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Sarawak to Go Big in Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Ganeshwaran Kana (The Star) Sarawak will begin commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from microalgae next year, and by 2030, the largest state of Malaysia aims to produce 100,000 barrels of SAF per day. Deputy state secretary Datuk Dr Muhammad
September 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Life Cycle Assessment of Microalgae-Derived Biodiesel
by Tom Bradley et al (International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment) Microalgae-derived biofuels are considered a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels. Nevertheless, as with all biofuels, there is still uncertainty around their sustainability. Most life cycle assessments (LCA) of microalgae biofuels
September 01, 2023 Read Full Article
A Model System for Microalgae Production Forecasting
by Karthikeyan K. Ramasamy (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) In the world of biofuels over the past decade, the eyes of industry have increasingly focused on the potential for domestic microalgae to provide alternative energy with reduced carbon emissions. However, to use these
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
EEL Biofuels Introduces Breakthrough Algae-Based Biofuels Technology
(Energy Enterprise Limited/EIN News) EEL Biofuels Unveils Revolutionary Algae-Based Biofuels: A Game-Changing Solution for a Sustainable Energy Future. Sustainable solutions are the key to a brighter future, and this technology represents a significant step towards achieving a cleaner and more resilient energy
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Oz Questions on Biofuels & Transmission: Smart Energy Council Presentation Q&A
by Michael Barnard (Clean Technica) Recently I had the opportunity to talk with a few hundred mostly Australian participants in a Smart Energy Council webinar. It was organized to exploit my unusual timezone alignment with Oz as I spend a few weeks
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to DOE’s overview of Renewable Carbon Resources
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (establishes partnerships with key public and private stakeholders to develop technologies for producing cost-competitive advanced biofuels from non-food biomass resources, including cellulosic biomass, algae, and wet waste (e.g.,
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
NREL Highlights Sustainable Aviation Partnerships on National Aviation Day 2023
(Bioenergy International) August 19 marks the birthday of Orville Wright, an American inventor credited for flying the world’s first successful motor-operated airplane in 1903. Marking the occasion on National Aviation Day 2023, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) celebrates the partnerships
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Marine BioEnergy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Giant Kelp is one of the fastest growing producers of biomass. Giant kelp does not grow naturally in the open ocean because kelp needs key nutrients that are available in deep ocean water or near shore
August 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Textbook, Bioenergy: Biomass to Biofuels and Waste to Energy 2nd Edition, Available Now
by Anju Dahiya (Editor) Bioenergy: Biomass to Biofuels and Waste to Energy, Second Edition presents a complete overview of the bioenergy value chain, from feedstock to end products. It examines current and emerging feedstocks and advanced processes and technologies enabling the development of
August 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Researchers Are Using Beer Wastewater to Develop Biofuels
by Chloe Nordquist (WCPO) ... Plastic, cow poop, beer wastewater — you name it, and researchers are working with it to create alternative biofuel products. ... Researchers at the University of San Diego in California are developing an unlikely mixture to help power the future. “In
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Edmonton International Airport, FORGE Hydrocarbons Ink SAF Deal
(Edmonton International Airport/Canadian Biomass Magazine) The MOU will help develop innovative solutions to combat climate change through a planned production facility in the Edmonton Metro Region. Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Alberta’s FORGE Hydrocarbons have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Neste and Fueling a Sustainable Alternative for Aviation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Michael Sargeant, Vice President, Renewable Aviation Americas at Neste presented these slides at ABLC 2023 on Neste’s aims and progress to become a global leader in renewable and circular solutions. The world’s only renewable fuels provider
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Tata Chemicals Obtains Technology from CSMCRI to Produce Biodiesel from Microalgae
(The Indian Express) Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL), one of the biggest chemical companies in India, is the first private firm to enter into an agreement with the CSMCRI for cultivation of microalga species of chlorella genus and extract biodiesel from
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Resintech Inks MoU with SEDC Energy to Boost Sarawak's Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
(New Straits Times) Main Market listed Resintech Bhd is collaborating with Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) to develop and produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). ... The MoU outlines the intentions and framework for a joint venture (JV) leveraging Resintech and SEDC's strengths and
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuels: What Are They, How Do They Work, How Are They Made?
by Jennifer Barns (Intelligent Living) ... Biofuels offer several environmental benefits, including reduced greenhouse gas emissions and improved air quality compared to fossil fuels. The combustion of biofuels releases carbon dioxide, but since the feedstock used for their production absorbs carbon
June 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Algae Are Versatile Organisms. Meet Three NREL Scientists Working to Unlock Their Full Energy Potential
byZia Abdullah (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Algae turn sunlight and carbon dioxide into biochemical energy. These researchers use genetic engineering, analysis, and material science to turn that energy into opportunity. Food, fertilizer, fuel, pollutant filter —the uses for algae are as
June 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Threat to Whales Complicates US Research into Seaweed for Biofuel
by Gloria Dickie (Reuters) U.S. Department of Energy has invested $55 million in seaweed biofuel research; Whale biologists worry kelp growing gear could entangle critically endangered North Atlantic right whales; Seaweed farms test out stiffer, whale-friendly gear -- ... Now, the
June 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Available Now! BETO 2023 Project Peer Review Presentations
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) hosted the 2023 Project Peer Review on April 3-7, 2023, in Denver, CO. During this in-person event, more than 280 projects in BETO’s research, development, and demonstration portfolios presented their progress
June 02, 2023 Read Full Article
From Nighttime Solar Panels to Algae Biofuels, Emerging Research Presented at Energy Solutions Week
by Steven D. Liu (Stanford Daily) ... Stanford Energy Solutions Week was a four-day event held at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center. Hosted by Precourt Institute for Energy, the invite-only event was the main annual technical symposium to showcase Stanford’s energy-related research
June 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Nominations Open for the 2023 Algae Industry Awards DEADLINE July 14, 2023
(Algae Biomass Organization) The Algae Biomass Organization is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Algae Industry Awards. These awards recognize the organizations and individuals that have made exceptional efforts and progress in scientific advances and commercial progress related to algae
June 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Abang Jo to Test Sarawak’s Sustainable Fuel on Flight to Langkawi
(Free Malaysia Today) He says the flight will use a small amount of the algae-based sustainable aviation fuel produced through a collaborative effort between the state and Japanese partners. Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg has announced that the state will test
May 25, 2023 Read Full Article
New Study Reveals Possible Future Health Impacts Related to Climate Mitigation
(Pennsylvania State University/EurekAlert!) Reduce fossil fuel use and air quality will improve, right? It might not be as straightforward as it appears, according to a Penn State-led research team. They explored almost 30,000 simulated future scenarios and found that some climate
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Untapped Opportunities in Biofuels
by Editorial Board (Manila Times) Biofuels, or fuels derived from organic sources, are increasingly being seen as an easy solution to meeting electricity needs in a more sustainable way, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle fuel and import
May 22, 2023 Read Full Article
S’pore Home to World’s Largest Production Facility for Jet Fuel Made from Waste Materials
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
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Algae Biofuel: Global Markets
(Research and Markets) This report will cover the global algae biofuel industry. Definitive and detailed estimates and forecasts of the worldwide markets are provided, followed by a detailed analysis of various regions, countries and applications. This report covers the present
May 03, 2023 Read Full Article
EU Parliament and Council Reach Informal Deal on SAF
by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) A provisional deal, reached in the late hours of April 25, 2023, between the European Parliament and Council negotiators on RefuelEU Aviation rules, sets the minimum share of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to be made
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
CLEARAS Brings Decarbonization and Biomaterial Production to Wastewater Treatment via Its EcoRecover Solution
(Algae Biomass Organization) This month the Algae Biomass Organization welcomes CLEARAS Solutions as our latest Silver-level member. CLEARAS is a Montana-based company that specializes in using algae to recover nutrients, sequester carbon dioxide and generate plant-based material for reliable bioproducts that can replace
April 28, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Currently Used and Future Potential of Biomass Resources in the US
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Billion Ton 23 update is coming. BETO needs a comprehensive biomass resource assessment that is end-use agnostic — for example, MSW and microalgae numbers in BT16 do not represent current BETO Analysis. There is
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
ALGAE – A 5-Letter Word for EARTH MONTH
[caption id="attachment_119312" align="alignleft" width="300"] MANTA's ALGAE test pond near Frederick, Maryland, with LEMNA, duckweek, and creeping primrose[/caption] More than a decade ago, ALGAE was hailed as key to replacing petroleum fuel with renewable fuel and enjoyed funding from MAJOR oil companies.
April 22, 2023 Read Full Article
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