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16 January 202311 January 2023

A step towards solar fuels out of thin air

EPFL chemical engineers have invented a solar-powered artificial leaf, built on a novel electrode which is transparent and porous, capable of harvesting water from the air for conversion into hydrogen fuel. The semiconductor-based technology is scalable and easy to prepare

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12 January 20239 January 2023

Old Christmas trees could be saved from landfill to make renewable fuels

Research at the University of Sheffield and the University of Valladolid has found that pine needles from discarded Christmas trees or other sources could be turned into renewable fuels and new products

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5 January 202327 December 2022

It’s the holiday season for US renewable chemicals

While the renewable chemicals industry continues to play second fiddle to biofuels when it comes to US government funding (it’s true!), the Biden Administration’s actions towards boosting the bioeconomy are setting off a flurry of activities on how renewable chemicals companies can dip in to these bioeconomy-related funding initiatives

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3 January 202322 December 2022

To Make Valuable Bioproducts, Pick the Right Solvent Pretreatment

Three common solvents for pretreating switchgrass yield lignin extracts with the potential for making different valuable bioproducts

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2 January 202321 December 2022

Symbiotic CO₂ Sequestration

Bioengineered microbial community working together to store carbon

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23 December 202220 December 2022

LanzaJet Marks Major Milestone on its Freedom Pines Fuels Construction

Soperton, GA Facility will be First Ethanol Alcohol-to-Jet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Facility in the World

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19 December 202213 December 2022

Sustainable algal biorefineries

Capitalizing on many benefits of GABA

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2 December 202230 November 2022

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Estimated to Reach Value of US$ 402.0Bn by 2050: TMR Study

Key advantage for reduced CO2 emissions to promote environment conservation stimulates demand for sustainable aviation fuel

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23 November 202221 November 2022

Sulzer helps build leading renewable fuel plant

Sulzer Chemtech will support Vandelay Ventures Sdn Bhd in the construction of a world scale production facility for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and renewable diesel

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21 November 202217 November 2022

Bio-Sep launches new joint industry project to fuel the green revolution

The National Composites Centre is pleased to announce its participation in the Bio-Sep project

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4 November 20222 November 2022

Eni considers the possibility of building a third bio-refinery in Livorno

Eni met with the president of Tuscany, Eugenio Giani, and the mayors of Livorno, Luca Salvetti, and Collesalvetti, Adelio Antolini, to confirm that the company is investigating the opportunity to build a new bio-refinery at Eni's industrial site in Livorno

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2 November 202231 October 2022

Engineering Duckweed to Produce Oil for Biofuels, Bioproducts

Scientists drive oil accumulation in rapidly growing aquatic plants

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Entengrütze zur Gewinnung von Öl für Biokraftstoffe und Bioprodukte

Wissenschaftler treiben die Ölanreicherung in schnell wachsenden Wasserpflanzen an

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31 October 202226 October 2022

Determining the biogenic content of Naphtha and other biofuels using the radiocarbon method

Petroleum Naphtha - the intermediary product (by-product) of gasoline, diesel and renewable diesel - is another form of biogenic fuel emerging in the market

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26 October 202224 October 2022

UOP, UOP and Away! Honeywell UOP launches its ethanol-to-jet technology

A Biofuel Digest report on Honeywell UOP deploying a new ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology

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24 October 202219 October 2022

Honeywell Revolutionizes Ethanol-To-Jet Fuel Technology to Meet Rising Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Honeywell's new solution represents critical development in global drive to meet 2030 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates

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11 October 202214 October 2022

Green gas to fight climate change: Electrochaea’s commercial 10-megawatt biomethanation plant engineering completed

With the completion of the standardized design for a 10 MWe plant, Electrochaea’s multi-patented technology is ready for worldwide commercial development

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5 October 202228 September 2022

Deutsche Bahn adds 57 HVO trains to German rail network

The HVO trains will run on the Aulendorfer Kreuz and Donau-Ostalb rail networks, reducing the CO2 emissions on the route by 90pc, according to Deutsche Bahn

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4 October 202228 September 2022

Global Bioenergies: Successful completion of REWOFUEL project

Conversion of wood residues into sustainable high-performance components for road and aviation fuels, and participation to the decarbonization efforts of ground and air transportation

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16 September 202213 September 2022

Animal fats dilemma: How to ensure a balanced use of a precious commodity?

Animal fats, known as animal fats category 3 are high-quality fats derived from animal by-products of meat production, which are neither waste nor part of our diet

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14 September 202210 September 2022

IOCL’s 2G Ethanol Bio-Refinery based on Praj’s technology inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi

This project is based on Praj’s proprietary technology processing Rice Straw as feedstock for production of Ethanol

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12 September 20227 September 2022

DOE Announces $46 Million to Explore New Technologies That Convert Carbon and Waste Into Clean Energy

Funding Supports 22 Projects to Convert Waste Streams and Carbon Captured from Algal Systems into Biofuel Energy, Spurring Multi-Sector Decarbonization

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9 September 20227 September 2022

Evonik and Shell reduce heavy duty transport CO2e emissions with Bio-LNG

Evonik is committed to reduce its own emissions by shipping its products environmentally friendly with Bio-LNG-fueled trucks

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31 August 202223 August 2022

Lignin: the paper byproduct that could change the game

Organic carbon substitute could be used in everything from batteries to biofuel and carbonfibre

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30 August 202224 August 2022

China’s bio-based future

China prioritised the bioeconomy in its latest Five-Year Plan and its bio-based industries are growing fast

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24 August 202222 August 2022

IWK Collaborate with EMB business to explore ethanol and biogas production

National sewerage company, Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd has established a partnership with local player, EMB Business (EMB) Sdn Bhd to pioneer the production of ethanol and biogas generated from wastewater processing for commercial purposes

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23 August 202216 August 2022

IMC and Impacto to build Bahia’s first corn-based biorefinery

In a recently signed contract, ICM, Impacto Energia S/A and its sister company, Impacto Bioenergia, have agreed to build a new dry-mill ethanol production facility in Bahia, Brazil, with an estimated Q1 2025 start date

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22 August 202216 August 2022

Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Office Achieves Major Biofuel Technology and Production Milestone

BETO’s efforts to reduce the price of drop-in biofuels is part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s larger strategy for decarbonizing transportation across all modes

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15 August 202210 August 2022

Algae bioplastics: the global state of the industry

Algae has gained traction as an eco-friendly bio-feedstock for many packaging and consumer applications. We take stock of the industry across several continents

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26 July 202220 July 2022

Two cheers for the EU’s new Fit for 55 transport fuels policy

European Parliament to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions in transport by at least 55% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels – the ‘fit for 55’ package

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25 July 202225 July 2022

ReFuel EU – the feedstock challenge

With the Fit-for-55 package, the European Commission has set an ambitious goal in the direction of climate protection and to meet the target of “net zero” CO2 emissions in 2050

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18 July 202213 July 2022

Bacteria for Blastoff: Using Microbes to Make Supercharged New Rocket Fuel

Scientists have developed a new class of energy-dense biofuels based on one of nature’s most unique molecules

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5 July 202230 June 2022

EU ethanol sets new record for greenhouse-gas reduction, confirms importance to Europe’s energy independence

Renewable ethanol from ePURE members reduced GHG emissions by 77% compared to fossil fuel in 2021, according to the latest audited producer data; ethanol refineries produced more feed than fuel

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1 July 202229 June 2022

Phytonix: Converting CO2 Emissions into Sustainable Solar Chemicals & Fuels

Phytonix has been diving headfirst into the world of synthetic biology to sustainably produce cleaner energy, utilizing photosynthetic microorganisms while reducing harmful CO2 emissions

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30 June 202227 June 2022

Emerson and Neste Engineering Solutions to Optimize Fintoil Biorefinery Operations for More Efficient, Sustainable Production

Automation software and advanced digital technologies to maximize performance at world’s third-largest crude tall oil biorefinery, accelerating transition to cleaner fuels

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28 June 202222 June 2022

ExxonMobil Methanol to Jet Technology to Provide New Route for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production

ExxonMobil announced a unique process technology to enable the manufacture of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from renewable methanol.

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24 June 202220 June 2022

Assessment of Biofuels Policy: Effectiveness of Emissions Reductions

The Fuels Institute published a new white paper, which explores the carbon benefits to using biofuels and looks at fuel ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel and gasoline, hydrogen and R80B20

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23 June 202223 June 2022

TotalEnergies and Adani Join Forces to Create a World-Class Green Hydrogen Company

The new partnership aims to transform the energy landscape both in India and globally

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6 May 20224 May 2022

Lignin-based jet fuel packs more power for less pollution

In a study published in the journal Fuel, researchers analyzed a Washington State University-developed jet fuel based on lignin, an organic polymer that makes plants tough and woody

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12 April 202211 April 2022

Scientists Explore a Genetic Sensor of Blue Light to Double Oil Productivity in Industrial Microalgae

Microalgae-based conversion of carbon dioxide to biofuels

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11 April 20228 April 2022

Alfa Laval to acquire Desmet, a world leader in edible oil and biofuel processing

The acquisition will strengthen Alfa Laval's position in the renewable energy arena and complement its offering within edible oils

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22 March 202218 March 2022

TotalEnergies Begins Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel At Its Normandy Platform

TotalEnergies' Normandy platform has successfully started production of sustainable aviation fuel1 (SAF). This new site complements the biojet fuel production capacities of La Mède biorefinery (Bouches-du-Rhône) and the Oudalle plant (Seine-Maritime)

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10 March 20229 March 2022

Gevo investigates proprietary dehydration technology at hte

Gevo selects hte to look at catalytic dehydration of biogenic isobutanol for isobutylene

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9 March 202210 March 2022

Six Carbon Capture and Utilisation technologies for a sustainable chemical and fuel production nominated for the Innovation Award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2022”

Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals 2022 – Cologne (Germany) and online, hybrid conference, 23-24 March 2022

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24 February 202223 February 2022

Aemetis India to Acquire Site for Biodiesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Feedstock Refining Facility

India biodiesel plant adds pre-treatment facility to convert crude tallow into refined tallow for biodiesel production and export of feedstock to California

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18 February 202214 February 2022

Commission aims to decarbonise transport by equally taxing fossil and crop-based biofuels

The EU official added that the real value of its minimum rates has eroded over time and a complex patchwork of exemptions and reductions has proliferated across the bloc since its introduction, leading to a “distortion across the single market”

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8 December 20216 December 2021

Enerkem achieves a major breakthrough by producing sustainable aviation fuel from local forest biomass

The research is part of The Sky’s the Limit Challenge organized by Natural Resources Canada and for which Enerkem was selected as a finalist

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24 November 202122 November 2021

Microalgae help purify water and synthesize biofuels

It has been demonstrated that water purification from pyrene with microalgae not only helps to get rid of harmful pollutants, but also to get eco-friendly biofuels

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13 October 202112 October 2021

Drax to showcase best of British renewable energy innovation to global investors

Renewable energy pioneer Drax joins line-up of 12 UK businesses chosen to support the UK government’s Global Investment Summit, demonstrating the company’s commitment to net zero

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4 October 20216 October 2021

European bioeconomy robust as bio-based industry turnover jumps to 780 billion EUR

The analysis of the 2018 Eurostat data shows that the turnover of the total bioeconomy, including food and beverages and the primary sectors of agriculture and forestry had an increase of around 25% since 2008