25 June 202419 June 2024 Integration of carbon capture in bioproduct mill: Metsä orders process concept study from ANDRITZ First of its kind integration of carbon capture into a bioproduct mill would not only enable the removal of CO2 from the flue gas, but also create a basis for future utilization of this side stream
24 June 202418 June 2024 HVO gains in importance in the US US production of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) has noticeably picked up pace over recent years. Today, it accounts for an even larger share than biodiesel
12 June 20245 June 2024 Jet Fuel Could Soon Be Made From Carbon Dioxide – Here’s How The sci-concept of turning emissions into jet fuel is already here. How quickly it can power the world's jets is still up in the air
6 June 202431 May 2024 Expansion of South Bend Ethanol to establish Verbio’s second biorefinery in the USA Verbio continues to follow its growth strategy in North America. Total investment of EUR 230 million US dollars
5 June 202431 January 2025 Controlling water, transforming greenhouse gases Scientists looking to convert carbon dioxide into clean fuels and useful chemicals often make hydrogen gas and carbonates as unwanted byproducts. A new paper from the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering has found a cleaner path
3 June 202431 May 2024 2024/25 vegetable oil production to hit record levels UFOP Chart of the week (21 2024)
Urban biorefineries in the EU: from blueprint to implementation The system can help both public authorities and private entities involved in waste management anticipate future sustainability laws that reward or mandate circularity
28 May 202423 May 2024 Fermbox Bio Introduces EN3ZYME: A Global Solution Transforming Agricultural Waste into Renewable Biofuels and Sustainable Synbio Products Transforming agri-based residues into fermentable, cellulosic sugars is paving the way to produce second-generation ethanol and serve as an alternative carbon source in precision fermentation
27 May 202421 May 2024 New technique by NUS scientists to transform waste carbon dioxide into high-value chemicals achieves cost reduction of about 30% An energy-efficient, cost-effective way to convert the greenhouse gas into a wide range of chemical feedstocks
22 May 202415 May 2024 Hapag-Lloyd and IKEA collaborate to advance cleaner shipping For the period March 2024 to February 2025, both companies have agreed to use Hapag-Lloyd’s highest product option for biofuels “Ship Green 100”, which relies on waste- and residue-based biofuel instead of conventional marine fuel oil
Exclusive: Eni aims to sell stakes in biofuel, bioplastic units by year-end, sources say Separately, Eni is in talks with two suitors to sell up to 30% in its bio-plastic business Novamont, which could value it at around 1 billion euros including debt
6 May 202417 December 2024 Breaking news – Milestone for the Transition to Sustainable Carbon in the European Chemical Industry The Dutch minister for the environment Vivianne Heijnen presented “A Call for a European Sustainable Carbon Policy Package”
24 April 202424 April 2024 Palm oil production up 2 per cent on previous year Although Malaysian production was seasonally strongly curbed, the USDA currently projects an output of 19 million tonnes, which would be up 613,000 tonnes on the previous year
22 April 202418 April 2024 Now the jointly owned biorefinery for biofuel has opened The jointly owned biorefinery, owned by SCA and St1, is now inaugurated. When fully operational in Gothenburg, the refinery will contribute an annual production of around 200,000 tons of renewable fuel
18 April 202415 April 2024 Bia Energy Operating Company Announces Significant Developments for Low Carbon Methanol Project at the Port of Caddo-Bossier in Northwest Louisiana The facility is designed to be able to reduce carbon emissions by over 92% compared to traditional methanol production by capturing CO2 and utilizing hydrogen as both fuel and feedstock
17 April 202416 April 2024 A Gates-Backed Startup Is Making Fuel From Water and Carbon Dioxide Infinium counts Bill Gates as an investor and has fuel buyers that include Amazon and American Airlines. Now, the company is trying to scale up
27 March 202422 March 2024 Irish agribusiness group ClonBio to invest $500m in US biorefinery Announcement just one of a number made during Enterprise Ireland’s programme of events in the US for St Patrick’s Day
22 March 202418 March 2024 NGOs raise concerns: Bioeconomy leads to further ecosystem exploitation New statement from almost 70 Organisations raises serious concerns over the growing reliance on biomass and biofuels as a response to the climate crisis
19 March 202414 March 2024 Industrial food processing residues and wastes as high-value feedstocks NNFCC has undertaken several projects looking at biomass feedstock availability in the UK, with a particular focus on industrial food processing residues and wastes in many cases
The Bioeconomy 500 for 2024 Includes Advanced Biofuels USA Executive Director and Board Members The Bioeconomy 500 honors scientists, engineers, policy makers, financiers, project developers, feedstock pioneers, offtakers, advocates and supply-chain and distribution partners
6 March 20241 March 2024 New business models for Brazilian agribusinesses An international research project in which TH Köln/Germany is participating has developed new harvesting methods and processes in order to turn the residual waste from sugarcane harvests into a profitable business
5 March 202429 February 2024 Cepsa and Bio-Oils begin construction on the largest 2G biofuels plant in southern Europe with investment of 1.2 billion euros The facility will double Cepsa's and Bio-Oils' current second-generation biofuels production capacity to 1 million tons
1 March 202427 February 2024 Neste reports increased production of renewable diesel, SAF Sales were impacted by the delayed ramp-up of Neste’s Singapore expansion and the Martinz joint venture in the U.S.
27 February 202417 December 2024 Free webinar: All About RC(I) Discussing the Renewable Carbon Initiative and Strategy, 29 February 2024 – 14:00 to 15:00 (CET)
Veolia feasibility study highlights potential of UK’s first carbon capture technology to produce sustainable fuels using Energy Recovery Facilities Innovative carbon capture project could deliver greater sustainability to marine and aviation transport, and achieve ecological transformation for these industries
26 February 202421 February 2024 How CCU Platforms Stack Up Companies like Carbon Sink LLC, CapCO2 Solutions, and HYCO1 have developed on-site carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology platforms capable of turning waste CO2 streams into high-value products
23 February 202420 February 2024 Bioenergy sorghum wax could generate extra revenue for producers Already valued for its resilience, biomass production and ability to improve soil fertility, bioenergy sorghum has another attribute that researchers have recently characterized: high wax production
Inexpensive, carbon-neutral biofuels are finally possible In addition to better lignin utilization the innovative biomass pretreatment technology also proposes to produce renewable chemicals
21 February 202416 February 2024 European Court of Auditors: Foggy future for biofuels in the EU EU biofuels policy, legislation and priorities have often shifted, making the sector less attractive and impacting investors’ decisions
20 February 202415 February 2024 Eni moves ahead with conversion of the Livorno refinery into a bio-refinery Eni confirms its decision to build Italy's third bio-refinery in Livorno
Eni to Build Third Biorefinery in Italy The proposed project in the port city of Livorno has a planned processing capacity of 500,000 metric tons annually
13 February 20244 February 2024 Oxygen – The bioeconomy’s forgotten element? Oxygen does play an important role in fuel additives such as ethanol, where its presence enhances fuel combustion and thereby reduces exhaust emissions
Aston University scientists to tackle challenges of converting rice straw into the next generation of biofuels Plant dry matter such as rice straw is seen as a better alternative to current crops because it doesn’t affect food security
6 February 202430 January 2024 Sustainable raw materials for a green chemical industry Launch of the BEFuel project: From exhaust gases and wastewater to e-fuels and high-quality chemicals
1 February 202430 January 2024 BP pushes to extend definition of ‘advanced’ biofuels as green aviation targets loom Oil giant BP Europe is pushing for a revision of the EU’s rules for biofuels, fossil fuel alternatives made from crops, animal fats, and waste, to allow more crops into the EU’s definition of ‘advanced’ biofuels that can be used for aviation
29 January 202420 December 2024 Microalgae could be used in space for the production of biofuel, water purification and as a food supplement In an experimental flight last fall, scientists sent around 70 samples of various microalgae into the stratosphere to use new findings to select resistant species
24 January 202422 January 2024 Massive expansion of renewable power opens door to achieving global tripling goal set at COP28 World added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 and next 5 years will see fastest growth yet, but lack of financing for emerging and developing economies is key issue
22 January 202412 January 2024 The Fab Finns, the Top 20 Bioproducts from the bioeconomy’s forest heartland In Finland, although it's known as the "Quiet Country", there have come several innovative products without any spectacular performances
18 January 202415 January 2024 The bioeconomy: What next for Europe? The bioeconomy's focus has shifted from fuels production to bio-based materials
17 January 20249 January 2024 DSU receives $300,000 grant for microalgae research A Multiple-Stage Cost Effective Smart Farming of Engineered Microalgae for Simultaneous Production of High-Value Molecules and Bioenergy
16 January 20249 January 2024 2023 Sees NETL Make Strides in CO2 Conversion Research & Development Researchers grew versatile biocatalysts using microbes from a coalbed methane (CBM) well to convert industrial CO2 wastes and other single-carbon compounds into useful chemicals
Maersk signs MoU with City of Yokohama and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical on development of green methanol bunkering infrastructure in Yokohama The successful implementation of this initiative heavily relies on the establishment of port bunkering infrastructure for methanol worldwide
10 January 20249 January 2024 Neste’s crude oil refinery in Finland to be gradually transformed into a renewables and circular solutions refining hub The company expects both renewable and circular feedstocks for the polymer- or chemical Industrie, and sustainable biobased-fuels for transport and aviation
A research project paving the way for large-scale production of green hydrogen energy carriers in Chile The project’s research focuses on the production potential of hydrogen and liquid fuels from solar energy
9 January 20242 January 2024 Time for a European Shift on Renewable Ethanol There is also growing interest in using ethanol as a feedstock in the biopolymers industry, which are essential if the EU wants to achieve its goals for climate change mitigation, food security and energy independence
5 January 202421 December 2023 M2ARE: Maritime Methanol – Adaptable, Renewable and Environmentally friendly: Reducing marine fuel CO2 emissions by more than 80% In response to the high demand for maritime decarbonized fuel, M²ARE project will deliver a methanol synthesis demonstration plant by mid-2027, using the existing pilot plant located at the Air Liquide Innovation Campus Frankfurt, Germany
4 January 202420 December 2023 Keppel partners AM Green to explore biogenic carbon-based sustainable fuels opportunities in Asia and the Middle East The two parties will jointly identify, evaluate and co-develop projects, which can harness and aggregate at least one million tonnes of biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) per year
Alfa Laval and Bisviridi partner to revolutionize biofuel production from organic waste New, groundbreaking process, developed and patented by Bisviridi, produces Bio Crude, an eco-friendly alternative to oil-based fuels
3 January 202419 December 2023 Japan’s SAF feedstock program to be driven by carbon offset scheme: USDA The country's primary focus lies in boosting domestic SAF production, including alcohol-to-jet SAF
Keter Expands Implementation of UBQ Materials’ Bio-Based, Sustainable Thermoplastic to Accelerate Emissions Removal and Avoidance Keter and UBQ Materials to Realize Positive Environmental Impact of UBQ™, Rolling Out Carbon-Reduced Home and Outdoor Products