by Aaron Jackson (Intelligent Living) ... Researchers have turned industrial greenhouse gases into a sustainable palm oil substitute. By capturing factory emissions before they reach the atmosphere, they are turning a global pollutant into a useful resource. The process needs no
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Back TO HOMEInnovative Process Boosts Clean Hydrogen Production
(Stanford Report) Using a novel heating method that cuts carbon emissions, engineers dramatically improved hydrogen production efficiency. The process also comes with a surprising side benefit. Producing hydrogen is essential for some of the world’s biggest industrial and agricultural needs, but it
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Eni and PETRONAS Explore Innovative Biofuel Solutions
(Eni) Signed a Feasibility Agreement to evaluate high-performance, commercially scalable bio-gasoline for potential future applications -- During the 2026 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, Eni and PETRONAS have signed a Feasibility Agreement (FA) to evaluate the development of innovative high-performance bio-gasoline starting
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Bayer and Neste Close Commercial Agreement to Jointly Scale newgold® Winter Canola for Biofuels Production
(Bayer) Commitment aims to support the growth of winter canola in the Southern Great Plains of the U.S., as a feedstock for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel -- Bayer and Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
GranBio's Technology Transforms Forest and Construction Waste into Lower-Carbon Fuel, Helping reduce emissions in some of the most challenging sectors.
by Katie Radin (Amazon) Amazon invests in GranBio to help drive innovation in sustainable aviation fuel -- For decades, discarded wood from logging operations and building sites has gone to waste. GranBio is working to change that. Its advanced biomass technology converts
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Bayer Advances Combined Seed and Crop Protection Pipeline and Enters Phase of Blockbuster Launches
(Bayer) Commercialization of two blockbusters already started, with additional launches expected over the next years / Bayer announces genome-edited standable soy and development of herbicide tolerant trait to correspond with Icafolin, a unique crop protection solution / More than 15 novel
September 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Scientists Turn Mixed Plastic Waste into Clean Hydrogen
by Arlene Karidis (Waste360) Mixed plastic waste is nearly impossible to recycle, with billions of tons choking landfills and incinerators worldwide. Now scientists in California and South Korea have developed a unique, experimental method to manage this problematic stream. It’s designed to
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Avnos’ Largest Hybrid Direct Air Capture Deployment Enters Operations
(Avnos) Project Brighton, Avnos’ largest operating deployment to date, enters service as the company continues to scale commercial Hybrid Direct Air Capture infrastructure. Avnos, the developer of infrastructure-scale Hybrid Direct Air Capture (HDAC™), today announced that Project Brighton has entered operations in
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Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Fraunhofer IAP and SGC Energy Agree to Collaborate on CO2 Electrolysis, Hydrogen and Batteries
(Fraunhofer UMSICHT) Advancing technologies for a climate-neutral industry together: The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT, the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP and the South Korean energy company SGC Energy are pooling their expertise to
September 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Ansaldo Energia Advances Fuel Flexibility Strategy with Hydrogen and HVO Independent Certifications
(Ansaldo Energia) Ansaldo Energia takes a further step in expanding the fuel flexibility of its gas turbine portfolio. Two recent independent validations have recognized the company's progress in the use of low-carbon fuels: TÜV SÜD has certified the GT36 Hydrogen Readiness,
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Engine for World’s First Ethanol-Powered Very Large Ore Carrier Completes R&D Test
(Everllence) Everllence strengthens leadership in engine technology with successful R&D test for G80 Everllence B&W ME-LGIMe (-Liquid Gas Injection Ethanol) unit at HHI-EMD -- Everllence has announced that the world’s first Everllence B&W G80 ethanol capable engine has been tested and verified
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Nano-Sandwich Photocathode Improves Solar Conversion of CO₂ into Ethanol
(Charles University/Phys.Org) ... Czech researchers at Charles University in Prague, led by Pavla Eliášová, have developed an advanced photocathode that helps convert the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into pure ethanol using sunlight. The new technology solves a long-standing problem of
September 02, 2026 Read Full Article
American EcoFuels™ (OTC: AEFI) Provides Corporate Update on SAF Development, Patent Portfolio Growth and Uplisting Strategy
(American EcoFuels) Company Highlights Progress on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative, Form 10 Filing Preparation, and Potential Offtake Opportunities -- American EcoFuels™ Inc. (OTC: AEFI) (“American EcoFuels™,” “AEFI,” or the “Company”), a developer of advanced synthetic fuel technologies focused on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
September 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Rhinoflux and Swing Launch Sewage Sludge-to-Power and CO2 Capture PoC Trial in Japan
(Rhinoflux/EIN Presswire) The PoC will test Hydro Chemical Looping as a new pathway to convert sewage sludge into power and 99.9%+ pure CO2 without combustion Sewage sludge should no longer be seen as waste, but as a domestic energy and carbon resource.
September 01, 2026 Read Full Article
TPU Has Quantified How Microdrops of Water Change the Work of Biofuels
(Tomsk Polytechnic University/AK&M Information Agency) Scientists at Tomsk Polytechnic University conducted a comprehensive study and quantified how microdrops of water in biofuels affect the technological cycle of its use — spraying, evaporation, gorenje and emission indicators. The results of the study
August 31, 2026 Read Full Article
TFTAK and ÄIO Launch DigiFoundry 2.0 to Advance Microbial Oil Production Technologies
(TFTAK) DigiFoundry 2.0 – Bioprocess Efficiency Increase via Digitalisation (DF2.0) is a three-year research and development project aimed at making microbial oil production more efficient, scalable and cost-competitive. Building on previous collaboration between TFTAK and ÄIO, the project will combine synthetic biology,
August 31, 2026 Read Full Article
NC State Joins $160M NSF Initiative to Advance Biobased Manufacturing
by Andrew Moore (North Carolina State University) North Carolina State University researchers will help advance biobased manufacturing and rural economic development in the Southeast as part of a regional research initiative backed by up to $160 million from the National Science
August 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Facet Amtech Bets on Multifunctional Catalyst to Disrupt Ammonia Production
by Elaine Watson (Ag Funder News) Australian startup Facet Amtech has developed a multifunctional catalyst that it claims can make ammonia directly from air and water, eliminating dedicated hydrogen production and air separation and dramatically simplifying the design of an ammonia
August 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Developing an AI Framework for Optimizing Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells
(Seoul Tech) A new framework rapidly identifies the best operating conditions for solid oxide electrolysis cells, advancing efficient hydrogen production As countries invest in green hydrogen to decarbonize heavy industry, transportation, and energy systems, researchers are seeking faster ways to accelerate the
August 28, 2026 Read Full Article
The Navy, Amyris, Emvolon, Haffner Energy and the Incredible Shrinking Refinery
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... (R)emember the U.S. Navy’s audacious Great Green Fleet initiative a decade ago, which sought to demonstrate alternative drop-in fuels not as delicate laboratory curiosities, but in everyday operational fleet environments, culminating in the 2016
August 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Deere Expands Ethanol Tractor Trials
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) John Deere's E98 Ethanol Tractor Heads to Nebraska, Illinois Fields This Fall -- John Deere's 8R series ethanol-powered tractor has logged 17-hour days in Kentucky farm fields and there's plenty more testing to come for
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Prickly Pear Cactus Offers Potential for Biofuels and Functional Food Ingredients
(Texas A&M AgriLIfe/Seed Today) Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are studying prickly pear cactus as a potential source of biofuels and functional food ingredients, with the goal of creating new economic opportunities for growers while expanding access to health-focused food ingredients. Susanne
August 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Pioneer Completes Successful Trials
(Nova Pangea Technologies) Nova Pangaea Technologies, the UK company with a unique process to create sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste biomass, has completed successful endurance trials that further validate its technology. Nova Pangaea Technologies, the UK company with a unique process
August 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Creating Yeast Strains that Aren’t Picky Eaters
(U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science/NewsWise) Scientists have engineered yeasts that can simultaneously use different sugars in biomass crops. The Science Newswise — Biomass crops have promise as precursors for biochemical and biofuel production. However, they contain several different types of
August 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Vitol Bunkers, Olam Agri Complete World’s 1st Coprocessed VLSFO Biobunkering Operation
(Vitol Bunkers) Supplied in Singapore, the lower carbon footprint fuel delivered savings of at least 120 tons CO2eq reduction on the voyage without any added operational requirements -- Vitol Bunkers announced Aug. 20 that it and Olam Agri have successfully completed Singapore’s
August 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Jet Engines Can’t Tell Coconut-Blend Fuel from Jet Fuel—but the Environment Can
(BioEngineer) ... Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have now reported a coconut oil-derived fuel that can be blended with conventional Jet A-1 without causing a major loss of engine performance. In experiments with a small turbojet engine, the new fuel maintained
August 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Small Doses of Caustic Soda Increase Biogas Production from Banana Waste
by José Tadeu Arantes (Agência FAPESP) Low concentrations of caustic soda (sodium hydroxide, NaOH) are more efficient than high doses for preparing organic waste for biogas production. This finding increases methane production, reduces reagent consumption and, consequently, diminishes process costs
August 20, 2026 Read Full Article
KAIST–Samsung Heavy Industries, 32 Years of Industry-Academic Collaboration Bear Fruit… 'Next-Generation Ship Research Center' Launched
(KAIST (Google translation)) Our university announced that it held an opening ceremony for the 'SHI-KAIST Advanced Maritime Research Center (AMRC)' with Samsung Heavy Industries (CEO Choi Seong-an) on the 13th at John Hanna Hall in the Academic and Cultural Center of
August 20, 2026 Read Full Article
2026 Google Carbon Removal and Superpollutant Elimination R&D Awards DEADLINE September 25, 2026
(Google) Both carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and superpollutant emissions abatement are critical strategies for addressing climate change and achieving a global net-zero scenario under which temperatures are stabilized. This call for proposals seeks research and development (R&D) projects that target breakthroughs
August 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Kent Collaborates with the University of Manchester on Low-Carbon Hydrogen Research
(Kent) Kent has collaborated with the University of Manchester on research exploring the potential of chemical looping reforming as a pathway for low-carbon hydrogen production. The research, Multi-scale analysis of hydrogen production via chemical looping reforming: reactor and process design, plant-wide performance
August 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Engineered Microbe Speeds CO2 Capture, Recovers Critical Metals
by Chris Dawson (Cornell Duffield College of Engineering/Cornell Chronicle) A genetically engineered bacterium can rapidly break down one of Earth’s most abundant minerals, opening a promising new pathway for simultaneously removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and recovering critical elements used in
August 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Syzygy Plasmonics and IFC Partner to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel Projects Across Latin America
(Syzygy/PR Newswire) Framework agreement supports the development of Syzygy's SAF project pipeline in Latin America, beginning with its first planned commercial-scale facility in Uruguay. Syzygy Plasmonics, a leader in light-driven Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology, today (August 18, 2026) announced a framework
August 19, 2026 Read Full Article
FS Logistix Is Testing HVO on Locomotives, Shunting Vehicles, and Trucks.
(Ferrovie.it) FS Logistix is accelerating its energy transition by testing HVO, an advanced biofuel that can be used as an alternative to diesel, on part of its rail and road fleet. The initiative involves Mercitalia Rail and Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal and
August 18, 2026 Read Full Article
From Field Waste to Fuel – and a Living Wage for Rural Women
(Northumbria University Newcastle) Academics from Northumbria University have secured funding to build Pakistan's first full-scale demonstration plant that converts agricultural waste into clean energy, creating a new source of income for rural women at the same time. Every winter, farmers across Punjab
August 18, 2026 Read Full Article
ARAUCO, Copec and Abastible Collaborate on Synthetic Fuels Project
(Global e-Fuels) ARAUCO, Copec and Abastible have signed an agreement to create SynFuels Biobío, a pilot-scale project aiming to explore the production of synthetic fuels, also known as electro-sustainable aviation fuels (e-SAF) from green hydrogen and biogenic CO2. The technological development of
August 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Renfe, Repsol Test 100% Renewable Diesel on Costa Verde Tourist Train
(Renfe/Biobased Diesel Daily) Renfe, Spain’s national state-owned railway, announced recently that it continues with its strategy of decarbonizing rail transport and its search for sustainable solutions for nonelectrified lines. To this end, the company has signed a general protocol of action with
August 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Saskatchewan Polytech Grad Sees Biofuel Potential in Unwanted Algae from Lakes
Andrea Vera (CBC News) Denhyn Holowatuk's idea won him a Wawanesa Climate Champions Youth Innovation Grant -- Summer is the time when thick mats of algae proliferate in Saskatchewan lakes, but Denhyn Holowatuk sees it as a potential source of biofuel. Holowatuk, who
August 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Fascinated by the Word “Biomass,” a Seventh-Grader in Texas Made Algae Produce 77% More Biofuel Oils in Just Five Days with a Simple Vitamin-and-Salt Experiment
(Economic Times) In an innovative study, a budding student fascinated by the word 'biomass' delved into the promising world of algae as a source of biofuel. Remarkably, the introduction of vitamins accelerated the growth of algae, while adding salt significantly heightened
August 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Electrolyser Developed by Keele Scientists Enables Simultaneous Hydrogen and Sustainable Plastics Production
(Keele University) Keele scientists have developed a new kind of electrolyser which produces both hydrogen and the base materials for sustainable plastic production, opening avenues for a range of applications in green technology and sustainable development. Electrolysers are frequently used, including on
August 17, 2026 Read Full Article
First Full-Day American Ethanol Test Session Yields ‘Fantastic Performance’
by Matt Trulio (Speed on the Water) When the American Ethanol Mystic catamaran competes in the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout August 29-30, it will mark the first time in their 14-year history that teammates John Cosker and Tony Battiato will have
August 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Emerges as a Marine Fuel with Big Name Backing
by Andrea Lazzaro (WinGD/Splash247.com) As shipowners place their first investments in ethanol-fuelled ships, engine technology is well prepared for growing uptake of the biofuel, writes Andrea Lazzaro, head of business intelligence at WinGD. When one of the world’s biggest dry bulk charterers
August 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The Day Rome Bought Greece: Again Acquires Genomatica
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week, Again announced the acquisition of Genomatica, uniting Again’s cutting-edge biomanufacturing scale-up capabilities with Geno’s world-class AI discovery and design platform. So, Rome bought Greece. That is one way to think about Again’s acquisition of Genomatica, announced
August 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Gulfstream's Pursuit of 100% SAF for Business Aviation
by James Darley (Energy Digital) Aircraft company Gulfstream is working on powering business aviation with 100% SAF and designing aircraft to be more energy-efficient and sustainable The global aviation sector accounts for around 2.5% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, according to the
August 14, 2026 Read Full Article
China Classification Society Greenlights Methanol Only Marine Engine
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, the China Classification Society’s Shanghai branch has granted type approval and China Stage II emissions certification to CSSC’s 711 Research Institute for the country’s first high pressure direct injection, methanol only medium speed marine
August 13, 2026 Read Full Article
1 Million HVO Operating Hours at Gothenburg RoRo Terminal
(Volvo) In May 2026, Gothenburg RoRo Terminal passed one million operating hours on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) across its machine fleet. The milestone reflects a long-term commitment to sustainability and a close collaboration with Volvo Penta, whose HVO-compatible engines and technical
August 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Having a Field Day with Switchgrass
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) In his 2006 State of the Union address, President George W. Bush suggested that converting switchgrass and other non-corn feedstock into fuel ethanol could help us end our “addiction to oil” and “make our
August 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Perennial Bioenergy Grasses Begin Rebuilding Midwest Soil Carbon Lost to Maize
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/Phys.Org) Nearly two centuries of maize-based agriculture in the U.S. Midwest has halved soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks compared with tallgrass prairies native to the region. Replacing annual maize/soy cropping with perennial bioenergy grasses may partially reverse
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Licella Sign Amended Joint Development Agreement with Quadrise
(Licella) Licella is pleased to announce an amendment to the Joint Development Agreement (“JDA”) with Quadrise Plc (AIM:QED), further advancing the companies’ collaboration through an updated schedule for joint fuel testing. Licella will provide expertise in scalable HTL bio-oil production, while
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Hitachi, MOL, and JAL Sign MOU to Conduct Japan's First Pilot Test of Carbon Dioxide Removal Technology on Kume Island, Okinawa - Direct Ocean Capture (DOC): A Technology for Recovering CO2 Directly from the Ocean
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Hitachi, Ltd. (hereinafter "Hitachi"), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (hereinafter "MOL"), and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "JAL") have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct Japan's first(Note 1) pilot test on Kume Island, Okinawa Prefecture, utilizing Direct
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
LLNL, Oxylus Energy Capture Commercialization Grant with Reactor that Converts Carbon Waste to Methanol
(Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) Many industrial processes produce large volumes of carbon as a waste product. New reactor technology from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has the potential to turn that waste into a valuable feedstock for useful chemicals and fuels.
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Optimized Enzyme Mix Cuts Biorefinery Costs while Sustaining Ethanol Production
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/Tech Xplore) Lignocellulolytic enzymes are a primary cost constraint in second-generation ethanol biorefineries, accounting for up to 30% of operating expenses. Because it requires limited inputs and can achieve industrially viable ethanol titers and yields with an
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Heriot-Watt Scientists Turn Dairy Waste into Fuel
(Heriot-Watt University) A company that helped design how astronauts grow and recycle food in space is working with Heriot-Watt University to tackle the problem of dairy waste here on Earth. Take Root Bio worked with the International Centre for Brewing and Distilling
August 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Explainer: As Sargassum Seaweed Piles up, Caribbean Bets on Boats, Barriers and Biofuel
by Sarah Morland (Reuters) Hundreds of Mexican hotel workers, tractor operators and specialized Navy personnel are heading out to the beach each day at dawn to clean record masses of rotting sargassum seaweed off pristine Caribbean coastlines around popular tourist resorts. The seasonal
August 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Nama Water Services Pilots Camelina Cultivation for Sustainable Biofuel
(Trade Arabia News Service) Nama Water Services has launched a pilot project to cultivate Camelina, a sustainable crop widely used in biofuel production, in partnership with Hema Energy. The initiative supports the company’s environmental sustainability strategy and Oman’s green economy objectives. The project
August 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Commission Approves €290 Million Dutch State Aid to Support Sustainable Aviation Fuels
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two Dutch schemes with a combined budget of €290 million to support sustainable aviation fuels ('SAF'). The schemes will contribute to the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal to
August 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Purdue Biofuels Consortium to Bring Biodiesel and Ethanol Blends to Diesel Engines
by Jared Pike (Purdue University) Most agricultural tractors use petroleum-based diesel fuel — even though a significant amount of the corn they are harvesting goes toward making ethanol. Could tractors start using ethanol as fuel? That’s the project being tackled by
August 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels USA Recommends a Maryland Interagency Biofuels and Clean Fuel Standard Working Group
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Building on the work of the Maryland Biofuels Task Force, created to help the state meet the goals of the Climate Solutions Now Act (CSNA) of 2022, which requires a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas
July 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Light-Scattering Technology Boosts Algae Biomass Production Sixfold
by Emilie Lorditch (Michigan State University Today) • Researchers have developed a low-energy way to distribute sunlight more evenly throughout algae cultivation systems. The technology increased algae biomass productivity by as much as six times in outdoor testing. Unlike energy-intensive LED systems, the technology
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Lydian Labs Lands $43M Series A for SAF Tech Platform
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Massachusetts, Lydian announced the close of a $43 million Series A financing led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures with participation from AP Ventures, Builders Vision, and continued support from existing investors including Congruent Ventures, Galvanize, Grok
July 31, 2026 Read Full Article
World's Largest Battery Maker, CATL, Partners with CarbonScape to Accelerate Industrial Scale-Up of Sustainable Bio-Based Graphite Materials
(CarbonScape) CATL and CarbonScape enter a strategic investment and partnership to advance the commercial scale-up and deployment of sustainable bio-based graphite materials for next-generation battery supply chains Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), the world's largest battery manufacturer, has entered into a
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Penn State Researchers Evaluating Biomass-to-Gasoline Startup in Northern Pa.
by Jeff Mulhollem (Pennsylvania State University) Scientists in the College of Agricultural Sciences collaborating with Woodland Biomass Innovations to be sure the startup company is embarking on an ecologically sustainable operation Researchers in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences are
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
A Successful, Sustainable Catalyst for Ethanol Dehydrogenation
(Brookhaven National Laboratory) Brookhaven researchers and their U.S. and international collaborators crafted a novel, three-metal catalysis approach to convert ethanol to a critical chemical feedstock -- Ethanol is an alcohol used in a huge number of industrial and household applications. When dehydrogenated
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
R3VTech Wins Award for Process to Covert Glycerin into Solketal at Biodiesel Plants
(Loughborough University/Biobased Diesel Daily) Loughborough University spin-out R3VTech has won runner up in the environment category at the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Emerging Technologies Competition 2026, recognizing the company as one of the U.K.’s most promising chemistry-led innovators tackling environmental challenges. The
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Potato Juice to Supply Bio-based Fatty Acids for European Industry
(Muser Press) PACE will retrofit part of a Dutch processing facility to demonstrate industrial production from an underused side-stream -- Potato juice from the potato processing industry will serve as feedstock for chemical production through the Potato Juice to Fatty Acids for
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits and Braskem Announce Bio-Acetone as a Coproduction Opportunity in Ethanol Facilities
(Lallemand/Buisness Wire) Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits' innovative yeast with Braskem's bolt-on separation technology and market development enable the production of a renewable, high-value coproduct that has consistent market demand. Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS), a global leader in yeast, enzymes,
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Advait Greenergy Demonstrates 5MW Alkaline Electrolyser Under Industrial Operating Conditions
(Fuel Cells Works) -- Advait Greenergy and Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy Equipment have completed a live factory acceptance test of a pressurised alkaline electrolyser rated at 1,000Nm³ of hydrogen per hour, equivalent to approximately 5MW. -- The demonstration verified operating functions
July 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Renfe Promotes the Use of Renewable Fuels in Non-Electrified Services
(Renfe) -- Renfe and Repsol have successfully completed a trial of the use of renewable fuel HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) on the Costa Verde tourist train. -- HVO represents an alternative to conventional diesel and a solution compatible with the existing fleet that
July 28, 2026 Read Full Article
UK Startup ZeAero% Launches Liquid-Hydrogen Caravan Conversion
by Grahan Warwick (Aviation Week) The planned ZERA-Lite modified Caravan uses liquid hydrogen and fuel cells for zero-emission propulsion. -- UK startup Zero Emissions Aerospace (ZeAero%) has unveiled plans to retrofit the Cessna Caravan with a liquid hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system
July 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Racetrack Used as Laboratory for Next-Generation Biofuels
by Raymond Gregory Tribdino (Manila Times) CLARK FREEPORT — While Iñigo Inton and Red Mendoza were dominating almost all classes and other drivers were battling for podium finishes at the 2026 Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup, engineers were focused on a
July 27, 2026 Read Full Article
XCF Global and Continual Renewable Ventures Sign Agreement to Expand New Rise ANZ Renewable Fuels Platform in Australia
(Voice of Alexandria/Access Newswire) • Agreement builds on prior planning and technical alignment to establish a more structured development framework for proposed renewable fuels production in Australia New Rise ANZ platform is intended to support proposed SAF and renewable diesel development in
July 24, 2026 Read Full Article
AI in Scientific Publishing: Slower, Worse, and More Expensive
by H. Holden Thorp (Science) ... Rigorous human checking of AI-generated research papers is creating bottlenecks as publishers strive to maintain the integrity of the scientific record. The challenge is requiring even more human effort, making the whole endeavor slower and more
July 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Optimizing CKF Conversion
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Valerie García-Negrón, a research chemical engineer with the Sustainable Biofuels and Coproducts Research Unit run by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, has a key message for dry-grind ethanol producers. “Although the dry-grind process is mature,
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
INERATEC and Zeopore Accelerate Next-Generation Hydrocracking for CO₂-Neutral Fuels and Chemicals
(INERATEC) INERATEC and Zeopore announce a successful technology collaboration driving a more efficient and economically competitive production of CO₂-neutral e-Fuels and e-Chemicals. At the center of the collaboration is INERATEC’s newly developed hydrocracking process, designed to upgrade Fischer-Tropsch waxes from Power-to-Liquid production
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Electyrolyzer Experiment Designated Ready-to-Fly by NASA
(Southwest Research Institute/The Gist/Phys.Org) A Southwest Research Institute and University of Texas at San Antonio experiment has passed a critical NASA review, designating it ready for parabolic flight testing. The two institutions will evaluate the performance of a patent-pending electrolyzer, the
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Repsol and Maersk Complete the First Bioethanol Bunkering Operation in the Port of Barcelona
(Port of Barcelona) The operation was carried out under commercial conditions following a loading and unloading operation on a Maersk container vessel, demonstrating the readiness of the infrastructure, logistics, and operational capabilities required to support this type of fuel supply. The bunker
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Energy PSUs Announce ₹12.5 Crore Butanol Challenge to Boost Biofuel Innovation Application DEADLINE August 15, 2026
(Chemical Industry Digest) India has taken another significant step towards strengthening its advanced biofuel ecosystem with the launch of the Grand Butanol Challenge. The nationwide initiative aims to accelerate indigenous bio-butanol production, promote deep-tech innovation, and support startups developing next-generation biofuel
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
IESGA, POSCO International Partner on Biochar Research for Carbon Reduction in Palm Plantations
(International ESG Association/Carbon Capture Magazine) The International ESG Association (IESGA) and POSCO International have launched a joint research initiative to study the use of biochar and soil carbon management in Indonesian palm plantations as part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Project CAPTURED Secures EU, IMO Regulatory Support for Onboard Carbon Capture in Shipping
(Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation/Carbon Capture Magazine) Project CAPTURED has reached two regulatory milestones that could accelerate the adoption of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) in the shipping industry, following a successful pilot demonstrating the complete handling of captured carbon
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
White House Admits It Used Keywords to Kill Billions Worth of California Research Grants
by Mikhail Zinshteyn (CalMatters) ... Federal agencies that terminated more than a thousand research grants at the University of California last year admitted that they used keywords related to diversity, gender, vaccine hesitancy and COVID-19 to screen for projects that ran
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
USDA NIFA Funds Biorefining, Bioenergy Projects
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture on June 23 announced it has awarded $5.6 million to support 11 projects that focus on converting, treating, processing, refining or manufacturing products to utilize plant, animal
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Cattle Farmers Plant Trees for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(ABC Business/MSN) A north Queensland cattle farming family is taking part in a trial growing oil-producing trees alongside livestock. The Lawrie family, from Powlathanga station near Charters Towers in north Queensland, has been running a cattle breeding operation since 2004. But now the
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
UMeWorld Advances Project Verdant™ into Next Phase of Commercial Development; Engages FGE NexantECA for Independent Feasibility Study
(UMeWorld/Globe Newswire) The engagement marks Project Verdant's transition from internal development into the independent validation stage that precedes engineering, project financing, and commercial execution -- UMeWorld Inc. (OTCID: UMEW) ("UMeWorld" or the "Company"), a developer focused on the convergence of industrial biotechnology
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Avantium Spins Out Volta Technology into New Company Carbeau, Securing Significant Growth Funding
(Avantium) Avantium N.V., a pioneer in renewable and circular polymer materials, today announces the spin‑out of its electrochemical platform, previously known as Volta Technology, into a new, independent company named Carbeau, with retrospective effect from 1 April 2026. Carbeau is backed
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
KR and HD Hyundai Strengthen Green Shipping Ambitions with Ammonia Vessel Trial
(Safety4Sea) Korean Register (KR) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced the development of a domestic operating framework for ammonia-fuelled vessels as part of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ “Green Shipping Corridor Construction Support Project”, supporting the wider adoption of
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
South Korea and Australia to Launch Joint Research on Hydrogen Fueling Technology and Rare Earths
by JaeWon Go (DongA Science) South Korea and Australia have agreed to pursue research cooperation on hydrogen and rare earth elements. They will conduct joint research on hydrogen fueling stations that separate and store hydrogen from natural gas, and on the
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Temperature Dependence of Density and Viscosity of Biobutanol-Gasoline Blends
by Daniel Trost, Adam Polcar, Dorin Boldor, Divine Bup Nde, Artur Wolak and Vojtěch Kumbár (Applied Sciences) Butanol seems to be an eligible fuel for compensating for the increasing fuel consumption. Biobutanol could be produced from local sources in the place of
July 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Expanding Uses for Bioengineered Bacterial Spores
(Tufts University Newswise) A remarkable quality of bioengineering is the fact that scientists can take biological processes honed by millions of years of evolution and use them to efficiently create drugs, chemicals, and other products to improve our lives. Now Tufts
July 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Researchers from Incheon National University Develop a New Approach to Unlock Hidden Genetic Potential in Microbes
(Incheon National University/PR Newswire) Microorganisms are increasingly being engineered to manufacture valuable compounds ranging from medicines and food ingredients to biofuels and industrial chemicals. However, turning microbes into efficient production platforms requires extensive strain optimization. Finding the right genetic changes to
July 15, 2026 Read Full Article
ADM Completes First B100 Biofuel Trial Voyage Onboard Bulk Carrier
(Manifold Times) “MV Harvest Rain” was supplied with 107.39 metric tonnes of B100 biofuel for the five-day trial off the coast of Brazil to test how 100% biofuel performs in real-world conditions. -- Global agribusiness ADM on Friday (10 July) said the
July 15, 2026 Read Full Article
FUELGAE Reaches Key Milestones in Advancing Sustainable Biofuels from Microalgae across Europe
(FUELGAE) FUELGAE is a pioneering EU-funded project that unites leading research organisations, industry partners, and innovation experts from across Europe to convert CO₂ emissions into sustainable advanced biofuels. By integrating innovative microalgae technologies with digital modelling and industrial processes, the consortium
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Next Phase Capital Co-Leads Investment in Forge Industries to Accelerate Waste-to-Fuel Innovation
(Next Phase Capital) Growth investment firm Next Phase Capital, established by BrightStar Care Founder Shelly Sun Berkowitz, today (July 7, 2026) announced an investment in Forge Industries, an emerging climate-tech company transforming hard-to-recycle waste into high-performing engineered fuels. Next Phase Capital
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to E9’s Green Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) E9 Hydrogen solves the dual challenges of renewable energy curtailment and expensive green hydrogen production. Utilizing proprietary Co-Axial Membraneless technology, E9’s system is purpose-built for intermittent, behind-the-meter operation. By prioritizing robust durability for frequent start-stop cycles
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada’s Microbial Fuel Factories: How University Researchers Are Turning Microorganisms into the Next Generation of Biofuels
by Tim Sandle (Digital Journal) As governments and industries search for alternatives to fossil fuels, biofuels remain one of the most promising routes toward decarbonising transportation, aviation and industrial processes. Yet traditional biofuels, produced from crops such as corn, wheat and sugarcane,
July 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Idemitsu Kosan, T2, Isuzu Trial Renewable Diesel in Autonomous Trucks
(Idemitsu Kosan/Biobased Diesel Daily) Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. announced in early July that it has agreed to collaborate with T2 Inc. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. on promoting the adoption of renewable diesel, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality in the trucking sector. Starting
July 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office 2027 Peer Review Meeting --- Week of April 19, 2027 --- Arlington, VA
The Peer Review Meeting (PRM) includes a rigorous and systematic review of active projects in AFFO's research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) portfolio. These reviews are conducted by technical experts from industry, academia, the DOE National Laboratories, and other federal agencies.
July 13, 2026 Read Full Article
How Shrimp Shells Are Being Turned Into ‘Carbon Negative’ Fuel, Food and Construction Materials
by Ashley Braun (bioGraphic/Smithsonian Magazine) Engineers in Singapore have developed a new, multistep chemical process that transforms organic waste into useful, sustainable products In low-lying Singapore, electrochemical engineer Li Hong has found a creative way to displace some of the city-state’s dependence
July 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Inside Faraday Earth’s Bid to Make Cheap Green Ammonia without Haber-Bosch
by Elaine Watson (Ag Funder News) Can a container-sized plasma reactor compete with the century-old Haber-Bosch process to fix nitrogen from the air and turn it into green ammonia at industrially relevant cost? Faraday Earth thinks so. The US-incorporated startup, which has
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Demonstrating Carbon Transfer through Underground Fungal Networks in Plants
by Masahide YAMATO (Chibadai Next) My research focuses on elucidation of the ecology of mycorrhizae, the symbiotic associations between plants and fungi, primarily in natural ecosystems. In particular, I have investigated partial mycoheterotrophy in photosynthetic plants, with a special focus on orchids
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Synthetic Biology, and Robotics Combine to Improve Enzymes
(U.S. Department of Energy) A user-friendly system allows scientists to drastically improve enzyme performance -- A team of researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) created a fast, user-friendly process to improve industrial enzymes. The researchers combined artificial
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
John Deere Explores What’s Possible with Ethanol
by Becky Schultz (Power Progress) Ethanol has long been a staple in the automotive industry, used primarily in a low percentage blend with gasoline as an octane enhancer for spark-ignited engines. Over 16 billion gallons of ethanol are produced annually in
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Montana Renewables Collaborates with Gulfstream for Low Emissions Testing
(Montana Renewable/Calumet/PR Newswire) Montana Renewables, LLC (MRL) is proud to have collaborated with Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and its partners as the exclusive fuel supplier for recent low emissions testing on the Gulfstream G800 aircraft. MRL provided MaxSAF® to fuel the aircraft
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Making Carbon Work Beautifully: Carbeau and the Winter Molecule
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... a growing number of scientists and entrepreneurs are asking something far more interesting: What is the most valuable thing this carbon could become? Among the companies leading that conversation is Carbeau, the new company spun out
July 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Making Carbon Work Beautifully: Carbeau and the Winter Molecule
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... a growing number of scientists and entrepreneurs are asking something far more interesting: What is the most valuable thing this carbon could become? Among the companies leading that conversation is Carbeau, the new company spun out
July 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Govt. Plans up to 15% Isobutanol Blending in Diesel
by Tushar Kelshikar (Moneycontrol/Team-BHP) Gadkari said that pilot demonstrations have already shown encouraging results. -- The government of India has outlined the next phase of its biofuel programme, aimed at reducing the country’s dependence on fossil fuel imports. Nitin Gadkari, Minister for
July 06, 2026 Read Full Article
UJ’s JENano Group Advances Green Hydrogen and Energy-Storage Technologies
by Charlotte Motinyane (University of Johannesburg Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment/Creamer Media's Engineering News) Researchers from the JENano Group at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) are advancing South Africa’s green hydrogen ambitions through integrated research spanning computational materials design,
July 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Wet Coffee Grounds Turned into High-Grade Solid Fuel in Just 90 Seconds
(National Research Council of Science & Technology/EurekAlert!) A world-first flame plasma pyrolysis technology eliminates the need for pre-drying, turning moisture-laden organic waste into anthracite-grade biochar with industrial potential Addressing a Growing Waste Challenge Every year, global coffee consumption generates more than 10 million
July 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives Order for Ammonia Fuel Handling System "MAmmoSS®" for Hitachi Zosen Marine Engines' Ammonia-Fired Marine Engine Plant.
(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group (Google Translation)) ◆ Intended for use in land-based operation of ammonia-fired marine engines; ◆ Compatible with ammonia-fired marine engines from major licensors Everllence SE and WinGD. Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (President: Shin Ueda, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter referred to
July 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Turning Food Waste into Carbon Captors
by Samuel Schlaefli (ETH Zurich) The removal of CO₂ from the atmosphere is considered an important tool in the fight against climate change – but has so far been an energy-intensive and expensive process. Now, researchers have developed a new method that
July 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Syntholene Completes Construction of Iceland Demonstration Facility Six Months Ahead of Schedule, Commences Operations
(Syntholene) Achievement of Milestone Positions Company as First to Demonstrate Geothermal Heat Integrated to Hydrogen Production for Synthetic Fuel -- Syntholene Energy Corp. (TSXV: ESAF) (OTCQB: SYNTF) (FSE: 3DD0) (“Syntholene” or the “Company”) announced today (June 22, 2026) that it has completed
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Cleared for Takeoff: How ASTM Approval of Methanol-to-Jet Accelerates SAF at Scale
(Honeywell Technologies) ASTM approval of methanol-to-jet unlocks a new scalable SAF pathway, expanding feedstocks and accelerating lower-carbon aviation fuel production. -- Aviation needs more pathways Scaling the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and electro-SAF (eSAF) remains a major aviation challenge,
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Vertoro Advances Renewable Oil Platform to Accelerate Low-Carbon Fuels
(Vertoro) Vertoro, a renewable oil company, today (June 17, 2026) announced the first closing of its €17m Series B round (consisting of €10m newly contributed capital and €7m converted loan notes) with Climate Tech Partners, Invest-NL, Maersk as key investors and
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Illinois Study Explores Feasibility of Creating Sustainable Jet Fuel from Food Waste
by Marianne Stein (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) The aviation industry accounts for a large portion of global greenhouse gas emissions. Biobased, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can mitigate climate impacts, but transitioning to SAF faces critical supply chain constraints. A research team
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Meet EcoBOT: The Autonomous Lab Standardizing Plant-Microbe Research
by Linda VU (News from Berkeley Lab) To harness biological systems (plants and microbes) for next-generation energy production and advanced materials, researchers are looking to beneficial plant-microbe interactions. Because these are complex systems, it has proven difficult to reproducibly control exactly
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Catalyst Breakthrough Could Accelerate Green Hydrogen Production
by David Carroll (PV Magazine) An international research team, including scientists from the University of Adelaide, have developed a highly efficient microscopic iridium catalyst that could represent an important step toward more affordable and efficient green hydrogen production. -- University of
June 29, 2026 Read Full Article
UQ tech turns captured CO₂ into valuable chemicals
(University of Queensland) University of Queensland researchers have developed a new method to produce industrial chemicals commonly used in agriculture, textiles and pharmaceuticals with only carbon dioxide (CO₂), water and electricity. The first-of-its-kind electrochemical generator offers high‑emissions industries a safer and more environmentally friendly pathway
June 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Lighter Fare for Cattle and Microbes
by Chris Hubbuch (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Rebecca Smith uses genetic tools to develop plants that can be digested more easily. The outcomes could be greater efficiency for biofuel production and lower methane emissions from dairy cows. In the King Hall
June 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Hybrid Reactor System Optimizes Production by ‘Multitasking’ Microbes
by Chris Hubbuch (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Plant fibers are a potential renewable source of fuels and chemicals traditionally derived from petroleum. Plant sugars can be fermented into alcohols used as drop-in fuel or processed into jet fuel, while other parts
June 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Study Identifies Enzymes that Could Improve Isobutanol Production in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Background/Objective -- Isobutanol is a fusel alcohol with advantages over ethanol as a biofuel or platform for sustainable aviation fuel. Some microbes naturally produce isobutanol at low levels with the enzyme 2-ketoacid decarboxylase (KDC), which converts 2-Ketoisovalerate
June 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Decoding Abiotic Stress Resilience in Sorghum
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Background/Objective -- Sorghum is a stress resilient crop and a promising biofuel candidate. Given changing global climate patterns, developing crops that can be grown in intense environments is vital to maintaining robust food and energy sources. The
June 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Modeling Zymomonas Mobilis Membrane Interactions with Lignocellulosic Inhibitors
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Background/Objectives -- Bioenergy crops can be deconstructed using physical or chemical processes into small molecules for biological conversion to biofuels and products. Zymomonas Mobilis is one such microbial chassis that is resistant to ethanol stress but may
June 25, 2026 Read Full Article
MIT Researchers Explore Energy-Efficient Alternative to Carbon Capture
(MIT News/Carbon Capture Magazine) Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a promising new approach to carbon capture that could offer a more energy-efficient and scalable alternative to conventional methods used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon capture is widely
June 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Episode 61 – Tech Transfer, Innovation, and the Future of Chemicals with Victoria Meyer and The Chemical Show
by Cameron Begley (Spiegare/Tech Transfer Talk) In our first joint podcast, I joined Victoria Meyer and The Chemical Show to explore technology transfer and innovation in the chemical industry. The chemical industry is where I got my start, with Dow Chemical
June 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Refinity Secures Exclusive License to PNNL Catalyst Technology to Convert Olefins into Circular Hydrocarbon Liquids for SAF Production
(Innventure) Refinity is developing an integrated pathway to convert mixed plastic waste into circular olefins and specialty hydrocarbon products, bypassing bio-based feedstock constraints Refinity, an Innventure, Inc. (NASDAQ: INV) company focused on transforming plastic waste into valuable chemical intermediates, today (June 22,
June 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Engineered Bacterial Spores Reveal New Protein Targets for Enzymes and Vaccines
by Mike Silver (Tufts Now) Fused to the outer layer of bacterial spores, things like enzymes, biosensors, and drugs are easily stored under even extreme conditions A remarkable quality of bioengineering is the fact that scientists can take biological processes honed by
June 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Horizon Europe Project Validates Biogas-to-Hydrogen Technology
(BioEnergy Insight) A four-year Horizon Europe research project has demonstrated a process that converts raw biogas into hydrogen and solid carbon, with results suggesting the technology could produce renewable hydrogen more efficiently than water electrolysis. The TITAN project, due to close formally
June 23, 2026 Read Full Article
UNSW Research Solves Critical Electrolyzer Bottleneck in Green Hydrogen Production
by Ev Foley (PV Magazine) UNSW researchers have used 3D imaging to see how trapped bubbles affect the efficacy of electrolysers in the production of green hydrogen, smoothing the way for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as steelmaking and heavy-duty transport. University of
June 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Growing a New ‘Leaf’ that Harnesses Sun, Water and CO2 to Make Liquid Fuel
by Jim Shelton (Yale University News) A research team led by Yale chemists has taken the ability of science to mimic photosynthesis to a new level, with a standalone device that produces methanol. A Yale-led research team has developed the first standalone
June 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Kvasir Technologies Raises EUR 10 Million to Accelerate Commercialization of Climate-Neutral Marine Fuel
(Kvasir Technologies) European Energy joins Kvasir Technologies as a new investor and strategic partner alongside EIFO, Mærsk Growth and Footprint Fund. The Series A round provides capital to develop and design a new commercial production plant and scale climate-neutral drop-in fuel
June 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Southeast University and Korea University Study Map Sustainable Biomass-to-Energy Pathways
(Cactus Communications/EurekAlert!) Researchers provide a roadmap for converting biomass into renewable energy and chemicals using machine learning and sustainability assessments As global efforts to reduce dependence on fossil resources continue to intensify, biomass has emerged as a promising renewable feedstock for producing
June 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels from Polish Fields. ORLEN Develops Cooperation with Science and Agriculture.
(ORLEN (Google translation)) ORLEN has begun collaborating with the Poznań University of Life Sciences on a project to develop optimal conditions for growing camelina (Camelina sativa) for biofuel production. This initiative supports the development of a domestic supply chain for
June 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Closing the Carbon Cycle: Unraveling the Roles of Light and Heat in CO2 Photocatalysis
by Yasuo Izumi (Chiba University) Researchers reveal how photocatalytic and photothermal processes work together to enhance CO2-to-CH4 conversion Photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to methane offers a promising route for carbon recycling, but its low efficiency and unclear mechanisms limit its practical
June 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Alchemity Receives Build our Future Award from Governor Moore
(Maryland Energy Innovation Institute) On June 8, 2026, Governor Wes Moore announced that the Maryland Department of Commerce has awarded 11 grants totaling nearly $7 million through the Build Our Future Grant Program. The recipients represent projects that will support innovation
June 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Innovation Paves Way to Make ‘Clean’ Chemicals, Plastics and Food Using Solar Energy
(Queen Mary University of London) Integrated solar reactor uses sunlight, water, CO2 and engineered bacteria to grow biomass in a single beaker -- A new study led by Dr Lin Su of Queen Mary University of London, published today (May 19, 2026)
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Sunlight-Driven Coproduction of Hydrogen and Valuable Chemicals Achieved with 100% Selectivity Using Dual-Functional Sites
(Science China Press/EurekAlert!) Ultrathin porous CdS nanosheets decorated with Ru single atoms and S vacancies enable record-high performance for ethanol photoreforming -- As the world seeks sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels, converting renewable biomass-derived ethanol into hydrogen and valuable chemicals using sunlight
June 07, 2026 Read Full Article
How Energy Is Transferred in Photosynthetic Bacteria
(Riken) A structural analysis reveals how energy harvested from sunlight is moved to where it can power photosynthesis -- RIKEN researchers have found out how light energy harvested by pigments besides chlorophyll is transferred to the molecular site where photosynthesis occurs in
June 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Purdue Agricultural Engineers Harness Microbial Activity for Biofuels Production
by Steve Koppes (Purdue University) Converting aquaculture sludge with a natural microbial process into a viable renewable biofuel presents a mind-numbing chess match of biochemical variables. This process — anaerobic digestion — involves microbes operating in a no-oxygen environment. “Although the anaerobic
June 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Pour Point and Predictive Models for the Viscosity-Temperature Non-Linear Behaviour of Ternary Fuel blends for a compression ignition engine
by Trost, D., Polcar, A., Boldor, D., and Kumbar, V. (BioResources) Due to the ever-increasing consumption of fossil fuels, their impact on the environment, and the volatility of the market, it is advisable to use biofuels that can be produced locally from
June 01, 2026 Read Full Article
University of Birmingham Develops Low-Temperature Hydrogen Production Method
by Joseph Morton (Mugglehead Magazine) Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new hydrogen production method that could significantly reduce the cost and energy demands associated with generating the clean burning fuel. The team said on Sunday that the approach
June 01, 2026 Read Full Article
UK Aerospace Partners Pledge £188m Investment in Hydrogen-Powered Aviation
by Christopher Surgenor (Green Air) UK cross-aviation industry group Hydrogen in Aviation Alliance (HIA) has announced combined investments of £188 million ($250m) into innovation and R&D for hydrogen-powered aviation. The group, which includes Airbus, Bristol Airport, easyJet, GKN Aerospace and Rolls-Royce,
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
The Hum of Microbial Bioelectricity
(World Bio Market Insights) Microbial fuel cells can power drones, sensors, and wastewater treatments -- Microbes could be the future of renewable energy, thanks to biobased fuel cells now being tested by the US military. Electricity-generating microbes can sustainably power sensors and drones
May 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Engineered Microbes Turn Biodiesel Waste into Plastic Ingredient at 300-Liter Scale
(The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)/Tech Xplore) Naphtha, an essential feedstock for the petrochemical industry, has faced sharp price increases and supply instability in recent years, driving demand for sustainable alternatives. The KAIST-Hanwha Solutions Future Technology Research Institute,
May 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Increasing Microalgae Biomass Feedstock by Valorizating Wine Gaseous and Liquid Residues
(European Commission) Beyond the bottle: turning wine emissions into bio-based value -- The EU-funded REDWine project reuses CO2 and wastewater to grow microalgae, cutting carbon footprints by 30% and creating new revenue streams. The European wine industry is under pressure to cut emissions,
May 21, 2026 Read Full Article
DLR Celebrates the Laying of the Keel of the Seagoing Technology Platform MODULARIS
(Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- and Raumfart (Google Translation)) • The keel laying ceremony for the DLR's seagoing technology platform took place in Flensburg on May 20, 2026. The platform will serve as a floating laboratory for innovative maritime technologies under the name
May 21, 2026 Read Full Article
New Materials for Electrolysis: Making Green Hydrogen More Affordable
(Swiss Federal Department of Finance) Green hydrogen – produced from water using renewable energy – is an important sustainable fuel and energy storage medium. However, its industrial production is significantly more expensive than the conventional production of hydrogen from fossil sources.
May 20, 2026 Read Full Article
The Future of Heavy-Duty Vehicles: Hydrogen- and Diesel-Powered Vehicles
(National Geographic Italia (Google Translation)) Dual-Fuel is the project presented at the Transport and Logistics Show in Milan that aims to accelerate the introduction of hydrogen, combined with diesel, on heavy vehicles. ... The project was presented at Transpotec Logitec, the transport and
May 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Kassø Facility Converts e-Methanol to Gasoline
(Global e-Fuels) Denmark’s Kassø Power-to-X facility, a joint venture between European Energy and Mitsui & co, has turned 86 tonnes of e-methanol into gasoline grades compatible with existing vehicles and fuel infrastructure. European Energy’s Executive Vice President and Head of PtX, Rene
May 19, 2026 Read Full Article
The LanzaTech/DTU Deal: The Nimble Evolution of the Bioeconomy’s Wascally Wabbit
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... This month, in a quieter but not entirely unrelated struggle, LanzaTech and Technical University of Denmark (DTU) announced plans to establish a next-generation C1 biofoundry in Europe. On May 5, DTU and LanzaTech unveiled a multi-year
May 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Deep Tech Startup Reduciner Introduces Novel Technology to Turn Captured Carbon into Sustainable Fuels
(VTT Research) Reduciner’s innovative technology addresses one of the most difficult challenges in climate change mitigation: how to turn unavoidable industrial emissions into an asset. For industrial customers, it offers a cost-efficient way to profitably use captured CO₂, reduce dependence on
May 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Screening Enzymes to Break Down Plant Waste and Produce Valuable Biofuels
by Ashley Piccone (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) Locked away inside the walls of plant cells lies a valuable source of energy: sugar. But to access that sugar — which could provide a domestic source of bioenergy that strengthens U.S. energy security — researchers
May 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The Case of the Missing Hydrogen Economy: A Baker Street Inquiry into Fuel Cells and Factories
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... “Elegant systems. Extraordinary diagrams. Vast public subsidies. Then five years later the pilot plant is mothballed, the tax credits vanish, and everyone quietly discovers a new transition.” ... Fuel cells had long occupied a curious position within
May 15, 2026 Read Full Article
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