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21 July 20219 September 2021

Fit for 55 needs a biofuels boost

The Commission’s proposal leaves room for biofuels such as renewable ethanol to help achieve Green Deal, but should better maximise their potential for decarbonising transport

20 July 20219 September 2021

Finland’s largest Power-to-Gas plant – Wärtsilä and Vantaa Energy to continue planning towards an investment decision

In May 2020, the parties signed a co-operation agreement for a concept study examining the profitability of the Power-to-Gas plant in connection with the Vantaa Energy waste-to-energy plant

LanzaTech and lululemon partner to create the first fabric using recycled carbon emissions

Partnership includes India Glycols Limited and Far Eastern New Century

19 July 20219 September 2021

From Waste to Wealth: Converting CO2 into Butanol Using Phosphorous-Rich Copper Cathodes, finds a new GIST Study

A team of scientists has reported an electrochemical reduction reaction pathway that can avoid *CO dimerization to produce 1-butanol from CO2 using copper phosphide as a cathode

Europe could save €2 trillion by 2050 with low-carbon hydrogen, says report

A new report by Deloitte says massive cost savings can be achieved on the way towards climate neutrality if gas is given a more prominent role

16 July 20219 September 2021

Twelve, Formerly Opus 12, Secures $57 Million in Series A Funding Led by Capricorn and Carbon Direct

Announces carbon transformation partnerships with Mercedes-Benz and Procter & Gamble to convert CO2 emissions into essential products

Holy Grail: Startup entwickelt Mini-Carbon Capture Anlage für den eigenen Garten

Die modalen Geräte des Startups sollen mittels Elektrizität zur Erzielung der chemischen Reaktion für die CO2-Bindung verwendet werden

These ‘supertrees’ are engineered to capture more carbon

But the introduction of genetically modified trees raises some difficult questions

LEAK: EU to propose aviation fuel tax in green policy push

A draft of the Commission’s tax proposal takes aim at aviation, which escapes EU fuel taxes

15 July 20219 September 2021

TotalEnergies and Veolia Join Forces to Develop CO2-based Microalgae Cultivation to Produce Next-generation Biofuels

A test platform will be set up to compare different innovative systems for growing microalgae and identify the most efficient ones

EU biofuels goals seen behind deforested area as big as the Netherlands

The report analysed biodiesel production and consumption data from three statistical and market analysis agencies

14 July 20219 September 2021

„Start-ups stehen vor dem Problem, dass sie ihr Produkt auf einen Markt bringen wollen, den sie nur in Teilen verstehen“

5 Fragen an Achim Raschka, Head of the Department “Technology & Markets“, nova-Institut

EU plastic rules worry manufacturers, environmentalists demand more

In an effort to reduce pollution, the EU banned a range of single-use plastic products on Saturday, including straws, plates, cutlery and cotton bud sticks

How to make a success of the EU carbon border adjustment

The current main tool to prevent carbon leakage is in its current form obstructing substantial emission reductions in industry and should therefore be phased out as soon as possible

13 July 20219 September 2021

New online presence for the content pages of the nova-Institute

As clear and colourful as the renewable carbon strategy

Views on Sustainability : Michael Carus, Managing Director, nova-Institute

Sustainability is moving into wider and wider deployment in industry. What is the plan of action for its effective implementation and how can the results from transition to sustainable operations from each industry and every company be measured?

Commissioner: Rejecting CAP plans on basis of Green Deal alignment ‘unimaginable’

The Commission will consistently continue dialogue with EU countries to push them towards plans which yield good results

12 July 20219 September 2021

LEAKED: The EU’s carbon market reform proposal

The revised ETS will be the centerpiece of a broader package of twelve EU energy and climate laws that the European Commission will table on 14 July

New 2D alloy combines five metals, breaks down CO2

It’s first demonstrated use of a 2D, multi-metallic alloy

8 July 20219 September 2021

Carbon-negative bioplastic made from air, invasive plants turned into yoga mats, cultured chicken progress, renewable fiber innovations, and more

The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of July 2nd

Decarbonising natural gas requires regulatory reform

Energy policy is a central pillar in the European Green Deal and in the decarbonisation of the European economy

7 July 20219 September 2021

Atmospheric CO2 is “our biggest resource” says carbon-negative plastic brand Made of Air

Berlin startup Made of Air has developed a bioplastic made of forest and farm waste that sequesters carbon and can be used for everything from furniture to building facades

6 July 20219 September 2021

Baker Hughes Invests in Bio-methanation Technology Company Electrochaea to Expand Carbon Utilization Portfolio with Power-to-Gas Solution

Baker Hughes will draw from its portfolio of carbon capture technologies, including its Compact Carbon Capture design, to provide integrated solutions tailored to specific applications utilizing both CO2 sources with biogenic origin

CIP reaches €800m first close on new green fund

CI ETF I target size is €2.25bn to invest in next-gen renewable energy including industrial scale power-to-X

Cologne Bonn Airport makes Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available for airlines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The first flight fueled with Neste MY SAF was a cargo flight early June operated by ASL Airlines on behalf of Amazon

Researchers give yeast a boost to make biofuels from discarded plant matter

Breaking down these tough casings and disassembling the sugar chains results in a chemical mixture that is challenging for traditional fermentation microorganisms to digest

5 July 20219 September 2021

Singapore Looks To Develop and Deploy Low-Carbon Technological Solutions

Seeks collaborations with local and global partners following feasibility studies

Department of Energy Invests $8 Million for Projects to Develop Algae-Based Technologies to Capture Carbon Dioxide for Use in Products

Using algae, the selected projects will develop conversion technologies to decrease emissions, helping to reach the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050

2 July 20219 September 2021

Engineering begins on UK’s first large-scale facility that captures carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere

Another big direct-air-capture plant is moving ahead, but a new study finds we may need to build many more before the economics start to make sens

Carbon negative material company wins Circularity Accelerate contest

Audi AG worked with Made of Air to create a sustainable dealership model featuring a carbon storing plastic facade

1 July 20219 September 2021

Umschwung für die chemische Industrie: VIVALDI verwandelt CO2-Emissionen in nachhaltige Bioprodukte

Die Europäische Union hat 7 Millionen Euro für das VIVALDI-Projekt bewilligt, um die biobasierte Industrie in einen neuen, umweltfreundlicheren und wettbewerbsfähigeren Sektor zu verwandeln. Die BOKU erhielt dabei den zweitgrößten Anteil am Projektvolumen

A change of tune for chemical industry: VIVALDI turns CO2 emissions into sustainable bio-products

Starting from June 2021, the EU Horizon 2020 project VIVALDI – innoVative bIo-based chains for CO2 VALorisation as aDded-value organIc acids, will develop a set of breakthrough biotechnologies

Hybrid Catalyst Technology for Sustainable Carbon Dioxide Conversion

New hybrid catalyst platform aims to serve chemical manufacturers in the first instance and could save 20% of all fossil fuels for chemical processes, potentially reducing emissions by eight million tons per year

30 June 20219 September 2021

Why a carbon tax is the most effective price signal for the building sector

A carbon tax on the fuel used to heat Europe’s buildings is the most effective price signal to decarbonise Europe’s building stock

Significantly lower climate impact of contrails when using sustainable fuels

Sustainable fuels reduce the number of ice crystals in contrails and thus their climate impact

Deutlich geringere Klimawirkung von Kondensstreifen durch nachhaltige Kraftstoffe

Nachhaltige Kraftstoffe verringern die Eiskristallanzahl in Kondensstreifen und damit ihre Klimawirkung

29 June 20219 September 2021

Wie sinnvoll ist die CO₂-Entfernung aus der Atmosphäre?

Macht es fürs Klima einen Unterschied, ob man eine Tonne CO₂ komplett einspart – oder ob man sie zwar ausstößt, aber später wieder aus der Luft holt? Eine neue Studie liefert Antworten

No other option for businesses but to go green: Mukesh Ambani

RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani spoke at the Qatar Economic Forum on Monday and mentioned his plans to make the oil-to-telecom-to-digital conglomerate net carbon zero by 2035

Neste and Boston Consulting Group announce new sustainable aviation fuel partnership to reduce the climate impact of business air travel

Through this new partnership, BCG expects to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions on flights with these airlines

28 June 20219 September 2021

Kohlendioxid nachhaltig nutzen

Bioökonomie und Lösungen für die Klimakrise sind eng verbunden. Auf der Konferenz CO2-WIN diskutierten Fachleute die Rolle von Kohlendioxid als Rohstoff

Direct air capture trains

What if the energy released when freight trains slow or stop could be applied to carbon capture technology?

Finland’s largest Power-to-Gas plant – Wärtsilä and Vantaa Energy to continue planning towards an investment decision

The plant planned to be commissioned in 2025 would be the largest in Finland and also the first to produce carbon-neutral, synthetic methane on a commercial scale with a fuel capacity of 10 MW

Is It Starch or Cellulose? NREL Offers Answers That Could Unlock Incentives for Making Cellulosic Ethanol

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) offers a simple procedure for a complex analytical problem, an achievement that could help biorefineries expand production of low-carbon cellulosic ethanol

24 June 20219 September 2021

VITO optimises CO2 conversion in the European-funded BioRECO2VER project

Industrial point sources of CO2 are well suited for carbon capture & utilisation applications, in short CCU. The conversion of greenhouse gases into added value (base) chemicals can take place in biological processes. With a brand new, unique high-pressure fermenter, VITO is researching how these processes can be optimised.

New catalyst offers a sustainable future for solar fuel production

Researchers have found a new versatile and sustainable catalyst to be used in solar fuel production

Kurzgutachten im Rahmen der dena-Leitstudie Aufbruch Klimaneutralität

Die Prognos AG hat im Auftrag der dena eine Techno-ökonomische Analyse zu CO2-Negativemissionstechnologien herausgebracht

Altmaier: „Bringen internationalen Markthochlauf von grünem Wasserstoff weiter voran“

Neues Förderinstruments H2Global startet – H2Global Stiftung gegründet

23 June 20219 September 2021

TotalEnergies, Sunfire, and Fraunhofer give the Go-Ahead for Green Methanol in Leuna

Hy2Chem platform allows testing of regeneratively produced hydrogen for the production of feedstock chemicals and fuelson a large scale for the first time

TotalEnergies, Sunfire und Fraunhofer geben den Startschuss für grünes Methanol in Leuna

Hy2Chem-Plattform erlaubt die Nutzung des regenerativ erzeugten Wasserstoffs zur Herstellung von Basischemikalien und Kraftstoffen erstmals im großen Maßstab

ICM becomes exclusive distributor of Visionary Fiber Technologies’ fiber reactor

ICM, Inc., has signed an agreement with VFT, to be the exclusive distributor and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for their fiber reactor separation technology in the ethanol space

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