25 June 202517 June 2025 Turning carbon dioxide into fuel just got easier, thanks to acid bubbles Rice scientists crack code to reliable CO2 conversion tech
29 April 202523 April 2025 Prometheus Fuels: Our First Product Orders for the first million tons of the fuel are sold out
3 April 202528 March 2025 Braskem Siam, JV of SCGC and Braskem, Partners with Mitr Phol Bio Fuel to Accelerate Agricultural Ethanol Supply for Asia’s First Bio-Ethylene Production Braskem Siam will produce bio-ethylene for SCGC, which will use it as feedstock to produce bio-based Polyethylene (bio-PE) that has a negative carbon footprint and is recyclable
6 August 20242 August 2024 Introduction To Methanol As A Sustainable Fuel For Ships In recent years, methanol has gained attention as a sustainable maritime fuel. Its liquid form, production versatility from renewable sources, and potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions make it a compelling alternative to Fossil fuels for powering Ships
28 February 202423 February 2024 Greenhouse gas transformed in aid of carbon-free future Waste carbon dioxide was repurposed in benchtop experiments at the University of Auckland
4 December 202327 November 2023 Engineers develop an efficient process to make fuel from carbon dioxide The approach from MIT and Harvard researchers directly converts the greenhouse gas into formate, a solid fuel that can be stored indefinitely and could be used to heat homes or power industries
25 October 202325 October 2023 Introducing two new non-toxic bio-solvents for carbon capture processes With the support of an EU-backed project, patents have been filed for two new solvents derived from biomass
3 May 20232 May 2023 Stronger paper bags, reused repeatedly then recycled for biofuel could be future As the world searches for ways to reduce the use of plastics such as single-use plastic bags, a novel study by Penn State researchers demonstrates a process to make paper bags stronger — especially when they get wet — to make them a more viable alternative
1 December 202229 November 2022 NGO, biofuel industry clash over vegan food from ethanol Non-governmental organisation Transport and Environment (T&E) and the ethanol industry have clashed over the latter’s increasing interest in producing vegan food in addition to biofuel, which aims to end the long-standing “food versus fuel” argument
11 November 202211 November 2022 Catalytic Process With Lignin Could Enable 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel NREL, MIT, Washington State University Collaboration Provides Pathway to Sustainable Jet Fuel
23 August 202216 August 2022 Forto and Hapag-Lloyd Partner to Deliver Biofuel Alternative for Customers Forto Delivers First Customer Booking as Hapag-Lloyd Opens Biofuel Option to Partners
5 November 20212 November 2021 Pyrolysis Projects on a Hot Investment Streak While pyrolysis has already been applied in a variety of industrial applications such as in cogeneration of heat and electricity, pyrolysis for conversion of wood chips to fuels is still considered to be in the early-stage commercial or pioneer facility stage of maturity
3 September 20219 September 2021 Velocys: SAF collaboration with Toyo advances to commercial stage Velocys announced on Aug. 31 that its collaboration partner, Toyo Engineering Corp., is starting the advanced engineering and design phase of a commercial scale biorefinery in Japan to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
10 August 20219 September 2021 NREL: Scientists to develop CO2-free fermentation technology CO2 waste translates into notable consequences for biorefiners scrambling to meet demand for low-carbon biofuels. Less carbon makes it into the fuel, lowering yields. More makes it into the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas, accelerating climate change
28 July 20219 September 2021 Understanding our footprint – outcomes of RSB’s Monitoring & Evaluation in 2020 RSB is committed to the continuous improvement of its systems to ensure its ongoing applicability, credibility, and practicality for those committing to sustainability
15 July 20219 September 2021 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
23 June 20219 September 2021 Scientists Report Efficient Utilization of Waste Paper for Cellulase Production by Trichoderma longiflorum Researchers at the IMP of the CAS have recently found that waste paper could be efficiently utilized for enzyme production by Trichoderma longiflorum. The study was published in Journal of Cleaner Production
4 June 20219 September 2021 Germany to invest €8 bn in large-scale hydrogen projects The economy and transport ministries selected 62 of 230 large-scale projects to receive state funding
29 April 20219 September 2021 Adhesives from waste wood, biofuel from straw EU research project on the potential of agroforestry waste as environmentally friendly raw materials completed
16 April 20219 September 2021 The Extraordinary Re-Making of Ordinary Things: Part 1 Reinventing Ethanol as Ethyl Acetate Ethyl acetate, it’s that sweet-smelling ester found in nail polish and glue
12 April 202118 June 2021 Non-Renewable Carbon User Fee: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to the Disappearing Gas Tax Like magic, it’s the ‘disappearing’ gasoline tax on just the non-renewable portion of transportation fuel
3 March 20219 September 2021 Cow excrement tapped by town in Hokkaido for CO2-free power An organic photochemistry professor at Osaka University, developed the technology, which produces methanol and formic acid that emits zero carbon dioxide (CO2)
17 February 20219 September 2021 Clariant and Harbin Hulan Sino-Dan Jianye Bio-Energy announce license agreement for sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol technology in China This agreement marks the second license deal for Clariant’s sunliquid® technology in China and its fifth signed license deal globally
8 February 20219 September 2021 Nova Pangaea Technologies breakthrough – ‘game-changer’ for biochemicals and advanced biofuels The UK technologist has proven a new process route which significantly reduces the customer’s capital expenditure and delivers attractive economic returns
6 January 20219 September 2021 Engineers go microbial to store energy, sequester CO2 The key: Let bioengineered microbes do all the work
24 November 202017 November 2020 Bioo launches biological battery that feeds on soil and uses plants to produce electricity Installed underground, Bioo Panel visually fits into the landscape of any yard, garden or park and constantly produces electricity during day and night, regardless of weather conditions
6 November 20209 September 2021 A chemist from RUDN University suggested increasing the efficiency of biofuel production 4 to 10 times using silica-supported heteropolyacids The production of biofuel from non edible feedstocks is one of the main goals for a more sustainable future
2 October 20209 September 2021 Celtic Renewables Biorefinery Sparks Boost For Scotland’s Green Economic Recovery Scotland’s ambition to develop a low carbon green bioeconomy is closer to becoming a reality
29 September 20209 September 2021 Trump administration eyes at least $300 million aid to refiners denied biofuel waivers: sources The aid would help compensate refiners that have been caught short by the ruling
28 August 202027 August 2020 Grangemouth biofuel plant gets green light after altering design plans A form of biofuel produced from Scotch Whisky will now be created in Grangemouth after Falkirk Council granted planning permission for a new facility
6 August 20203 August 2020 Team led by Odia scientist Dr Sanjib Kumar Karmee develops pilot scale pyrolysis technology for producing biofuel from wastes The Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute has designed and developed a new pyrolysis plant to produce biofuels from saw dust and agro residues
3 July 202028 June 2020 Has Glycerol Passed Its Peak? Glycerol is a key ingredient for hand sanitiser and demand has soared during the pandemic
8 June 20205 June 2020 Commission re-opens controversial advanced biofuel list in transport The European Commission has launched a stakeholder consultation to expand the list of the so-called advanced or second-generation biofuels of the RED
27 May 202026 May 2020 Surplus rice at FCI to make your drive greener It is for the first time surplus rice has been notified to be used for ethanol production
26 May 202025 May 2020 NREL Tool Quickly Provides Answers for Chemical Reactions A new machine-learning tool developed at NREL has significantly speeded up calculating the thermodynamics of chemical reactions
6 May 20209 September 2021 Researchers make key advance toward production of important biofuel If it scales well, it could be an important milestone on the road toward non-reliance on fossil fuels
20 April 202017 April 2020 Panda poo, ants and slugs could be key to the green fuel of tomorrow A new research project at Aarhus University will exploit millions of years of evolution to develop sustainable biofuels
7 April 20203 April 2020 ‘Tequila’ powered biofuels more efficient than corn or sugar Ethanol from agave could be used for biofuels and hand sanitiser
16 March 202015 March 2020 New greener process for producing cheaper biofuel INRS researchers make biodiesel from sewage sludge and glycerol
11 March 20209 March 2020 Designing Synthetic Microbial Consortia for Biofuel Production This study discusses recent examples of biofuel production using microbial consortia and suggests steps toward realistic implementation
9 March 20206 March 2020 Gevo Secures Funding from Queensland Waste to Biofutures (W2B) Fund The W2B fund provides targeted funding for pilot, demonstration or commercially scalable biorefinery projects in Queensland
28 February 202027 February 2020 Trump’s agriculture department announces 30% biofuel goal for 2050 The biofuel goal is part of a new department-wide sustainability initiative aiming to boost farm production by 40%
19 February 202018 February 2020 FORGE announces investment from Shell Ventures and Valent Low-Carbon Technologies FORGE builds biofuel production plant in Ontario
8 January 20209 September 2021 Finnair participates in a feasibility study on power-to-x pilot to advance the development of carbon neutral synthetic fuels Methanol can be further processed into for example synthetic, emission free transportation fuels
20 December 201919 December 2019 Biofuel expert calls on EU to revisit RED II to avoid ‘impetus of oil’ The EU decided to set a target of having a 14% share of renewables in transport
3 December 20199 September 2021 Leftover grain from breweries could be converted into fuel for homes Using just 1kg of the grain, Dr Ahmed Osman has been able to create enough activated carbon to spread across 100 football pitches
26 November 201924 November 2019 Airlines get ready for jet biofuel take-off in Norway Norway’s new rule demands that airplanes refueled in the country use a product made from waste fats and vegetable oil, although it excludes palm oil
7 November 20196 November 2019 Biofuels could be made from bacteria that grow in seawater rather than from crude oil The breakthrough behind this approach is the ability to re-engineer the microbe’s genome and create different types of high value chemical compounds
14 October 201911 October 2019 KLM and Microsoft join forces to advance sustainable air travel The agreement includes commitment to purchase SAF which has the potential to reduce up to 80 percent of CO2 emissions compared to fossil fuel