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2 September 20159 September 2021

Mimicking photosynthesis is not easy – but possible!

Making hydrogen fuel from water and visible light highly efficient

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RWE tests innovative energy storage solution – Company starts power-to-gas plant with extremely high utilisation rate

NRW Minister of Economics Garrelt Duin: “This process has potential to play a key role in the transformation of the energy industry”

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RWE testet innovativen Energiespeicher – Unternehmen startet Power to Gas-Anlage mit höchstem Nutzungsgrad

NRW-Wirtschaftsminister Garrelt Duin: „Verfahren hat Potenzial, Schlüsselrolle für die Energiewende einzunehmen“

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1 September 201531 August 2015

„Knochenkleber“ – Innovative Medizin startet als BMWi-Projekt

Biopolymere sollen die Behandlung von Knochenverletzungen revolutionieren

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Algae at the Energy Department: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to the DOE algae program

BETO's R&D strategy to increase yields and lower the costs of algal biofuels by working with partners

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Alberta Bio program offers $3m funding

Grants available for projects that need pilot or scale-up work, or prototype development to be ready for the market within three years

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BASF bringt neues biobasiertes Polyol für VOC-freie* 2K PU-Anwendungen auf den Markt

Sovermol® 830 fördert nachhaltige Entwicklung für industrielle Fußbodenbeschichtungen, Beschichtungen mit Trinkwasserkontakt sowie Semi-Strukturklebstoffe

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BASF launches new bio-based Polyol for VOC free* 2K PU applications

Sovermol® 830 promotes sustainable development for industrial flooring systems, coatings exposed to potable water and semi-structural adhesives

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Betting on Biopolymers

A new injection molding business is focused 100% on compostable, plant-based polymers

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Environment an increasingly important factor in consumers’ purchasing decisions

Says Tetra Pak’s Environment Research 2015

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Pflanzlicher „Stahlbeton“: Grazer Biochemiker klären Lignin-Biosynthese

Berberine Bridge Enzym ist der Schlüssel zur Ligninproduktion der Pflanzen

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New €106 million released by BBI JU to research innovative ways of using renewable resources

Second call for proposals for the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) published today

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Genera Energy Launches Unique Biomass Crop Planning App

In a growing field of agriculture apps, Genera develops a specialized mobile app for planning, selecting and calculating biofuel crop needs for use with Android and Apple smart devices

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31 August 201526 August 2015

Germany initiates move to ban GMO crops

Germany has instigated a move to stop the growing of genetically modified crops under new European Union rules, according to official documents

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Agrarminister macht ersten Schritt für ein Genmaisverbot

Bundesagrarminister wird Agrarkonzerne zum Verzicht auf die Vermarktung von in der EU zugelassenen Genmais auffordern

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Warum diese Angst vor Gentechnik – trotz ihrer Unbedenklichkeit?

Studie mit Biotechnologen und Philosophen der Universität Gent sucht nach Antworten

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Ökoplast: Kurzschneckenextruder für NPC-Compoundierung

Modifizierte Scheibenplastifizierung funktioniert auch für mit Naturstoffen hoch gefüllte Compounds

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The Bioeconomy Gets to the Fridge: Packaging is 100% Biobased

Northern European countries are the leaders in packaging made from renewable sources

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Bio-Based Levulinic Acid Market

Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2014 - 2020

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Cardia Bioplastics expands sales channels with launch of Cardia Bioproducts e-commerce website

New Cardia Bioproducts website retailing & wholesaling Cardia Bioproducts range

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WELTEC Biomethane Plant in France Launches Feed-in

Longchamps plant now upgrading biogas

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28 August 201524 August 2015

Louis Dreyfus Commodities to open new high-throughput glycerin refinery in Q4 2015

The company is adding a glycerin refinery to its soybean crushing and biodiesel plant in Claypool, Indiana, with construction expected to be complete by the end of the year

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Joule Unlimited: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide

Joule is advancing a production platform for Liquid Fuel from the Sun, expected to eclipse the scale, productivity and cost efficiency of any known alternative to fossil fuel today

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Glucan Biorenewables: The Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide

Glucan Biorenewables is producing furan derivatives from biomass

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Interview with Cristina Varese, University of Turin: Marine biomass essential for EU bioeconomy

Marine biomass has the potential to offer a wide range of biobased products and energy

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Gesicht zeigen für die grüne Gründerszene

Gründerinitiative StartUp4Climate zeichnet grüne Start-ups und Gründerförderer aus

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Making more of Bioeconomy R&D Results

6-7 October 2015, Brussels, Belgium

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TerraVerdae Achieves Commercial Pilot-Scale Production for PHA Biomaterials

Develops commercially viable production process supported by Innovate UK grant

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BESC creates microbe that bolsters isobutanol production

New significant finding to encourage microbial engineering challenges

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27 August 201526 August 2015

Butamax and Gevo enter into global patent cross-license and settlement agreements

Accelerating development of markets for bio-based isobutanol and end all litigation

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Waldgesundheit und globaler Wandel

Review-Artikel im renommierten Fachjournal Science fasst die internationalen Forschungsergebnisse zum Zustand der Wälder im Zusammenhang mit dem Klimawandel zusammen

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Ilkka Hämälä talks to Il Bioeconomista. An interview with the CEO of Metsä Fibre

Interview with the CEO of Metsä Fibre, a world leading producer of softwood pulp and one of the main player of the bioeconomy in the European Union

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USDA Announces Incentives to Establish Biomass Crops

Deadline for Incentives to Harvest Biomass Residues is Sept. 4

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Pertamina to Invest US$480 Million for Bio-Aviation Fuel Production

Company is targeting bio-aviation fuel production from palm oil of about 26 million liters per year

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America’s First Hemp House Pulls CO2 From the Air

Hempcrete house boasts a number of eco-friendly features

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Intrexon to Acquire Oxitec, Pioneer of Innovative Insect Control Solutions Addressing Global Challenges

Oxitec's engineered biology may be able to solve some difficult problems

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26 August 201524 August 2015

DENSO to build large microalgae testing center

Pseudochoricystis ellipsoidea, an oil-producing microalga is used to help reduce CO₂ emissions

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DOE funds 2 algae biomass projects under Carbon Capture Program

16 projects to receive funding through Carbon Capture Program, including two focused on algae

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4th SCAR Foresight Stakeholder Conference

8 October, Charlemagne Building, European Commission, Brussels

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What is the bioeconomy?

The bioeconomy – transforming challenges into opportunity

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Biobatterie auf Basis von Zucker gewinnt James Dyson Award 2015

Studenten der Hochschule Darmstadt entwickeln Brennstoffzelle auf Zuckerbasis

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Orange Fiber – Fasern aus Resten der Fruchtsaftindustrie

Italiener entdecken Zitrusfruchtreste zur Herstellung von Textilfasern

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Evolva launches nootkatone for F&F

Company's process allows nootkatone to be made in large amounts from sugar

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It’s official: Biobased makes economic sense, as well

USDA report showed that for each job related to biobased products, 1.64 more jobs were created

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25 August 201524 August 2015

Multi-talented – and made from shrimp shells

Scientists meet in Münster for the world’s largest Chitin and Chitosan Conference / August 30 to September 2

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Ein Multitalent aus Krabbenschalen

Wissenschaftler treffen sich in Münster zur weltweit größten Chitin- und Chitosan-Konferenz / 30. August bis 2. September

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The Role of Zeolite Catalysis in the Development of Bioplastics

Contributed by Michiel Dusselier, PhD, Dr. Joseph Breen Memorial Fellow, 2013. Postdoctoral researcher at Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Bioscience engineering, KU Leuven, Belgium

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Just how environmentally friendly are biobased materials actually?

Wageningen UR: biobased materials production must become more energy efficient

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Europe’s circular bioeconomy: at make or break point?

In the race to develop a more renewable, robust and competitive economy, does the EU have what it takes to innovate its way towards a cleaner, greener future? Joanna Dupont-Inglis, Director for Industrial Biotechnology at EuropaBio, provides an insight into the current landscape and challenges involved

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UCLA scores 6.5-million-gallon water savings

New turf field expected to increase savings to more than 15 million gallons this year