23 May 202523 May 2025 The transition to green chemistry: ‘Circularity is a team sport’ In the north of the Netherlands, various scaleups are building factories there to recycle plastic and make indispensable chemicals more sustainably
4 December 20242 December 2024 CO2 utilisation as an alternative to permanent sequestration According to the International Energy Agency, plans are already underway for over 20 commercial-scale CO2 capturing facilities
16 October 20249 October 2024 ‘Growing Impact’ explores using catalysts to convert CO2 into valuable products The latest episode of the "Growing Impact" podcast explores how researchers are using advanced computation to design catalysts that can accelerate the process of converting carbon dioxide into useful products
15 October 20249 October 2024 Construction begins on Technology Platform for Power-to-Liquid Fuels (TPP) The German Aerospace Centre (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is currently building the world's largest research facility for the production of electricity-based fuels, also known as electrofuels or e-fuels
13 September 202410 September 2024 Chemical plastics recycling is ready to go Scientists at ETH Zurich have succeeded in breaking down polyethylene and polypropylene into molecules that can be used as fuels or lubricants
30 July 202425 July 2024 Chemists design novel method for generating sustainable fuel Using a special method researchers for the first time saw those molecules convert themselves into either methanol or carbon monoxide
18 July 202415 July 2024 Green hydrogen The lack of clarity about certification and regulation and the lack of infrastructure available to deliver hydrogen to end users would be essential in the realization of the Net Zero Emissions scenario
Why carbon capture and storage is not the solution Carbon capture and storage has been hailed as a potential way to reduce emissions, but it is more likely to increase them by boosting oil and gas extraction. The cheaper and more effective solution is to move to cleaner forms of energy
17 July 202412 July 2024 AFYREN’s fermentation lab reaches 2-million-hour mark as it identifies new raw materials to fuel industrial expansion The company confirms its innovative approach and identifies the biomass families that will underpin its industrial expansion
4 July 202427 June 2024 Synhelion inaugurates DAWN – the world’s first industrial plant for the production of solar fuels By inaugurating DAWN, Synhelion proves that the technology to produce solar fuels is ready for large scaling
29 May 202427 May 2024 280 Earth, a company that removes CO2 from the air, announces first Direct Air Capture plant in Oregon; closes 50M series B funding round 280 Earth’s facility provides a commercial demonstration of several years of research and development and it maximizes environmental benefits by using electricity with very low carbon content
22 May 202421 May 2024 Roadmap to a carbon-neutral refinery by 2050 Towards the sustainable production of future fuels, chemicals and materials
21 May 202414 May 2024 The UN takes stock of the global bioeconomy A recent FAO seminar and a UN Environment bioeconomy report brought together an international panel discussing the urban bioeconomy with a strong focus on Africa and Asia
16 May 202410 May 2024 Cheap catalyst could help turn carbon dioxide into fuels Molybdenum compound offers an efficient way to make carbon monoxide - a building block of chemicals and fuels
14 May 20247 May 2024 Topsoe Secures First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project in China Topsoe's HydroFlex™ technology to produce SAF at the Company’s plant in the Qinzhou Port Area Free Trade Pilot Zone of Guangxi, China
24 April 202419 April 2024 Possibilities to capture and utilize carbon dioxide for sustainable production routes This report is a result of the cooperation and funding of the International PtX Hub and supports the development of sustainable Power-to-X and hydrogen markets as a building block
11 April 202411 April 2024 10 reasons to attend the “CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024” Cologne, Germany, 17 – 18 April 2024, and online
4 April 202428 March 2024 Research lights up process for turning CO2 into sustainable fuel Researchers have successfully transformed CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on single atoms of copper deposited on a light-activated material, a discovery that paves the way for creating new green fuels
18 March 202413 March 2024 On a mission to combat climate change: Direct Air Capture pioneer Greenlyte raises €10.5m in a pre-Series A round Partech joins investor group amidst double-down from existing investors
Leading the charge in Ramping-up e-Fuel production in Chile INERATEC now actively seeks strategic partnerships with local and international stakeholders interested in the construction of these state-of-the-art e-Fuel plants and the off-take of sustainable fuels produced
14 March 202413 March 2024 From carbon-negative diamonds to CO₂-based fuels for transport – Smart innovations replace fossil-based products The CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024 announces six nominees for the innovation award “Best CO2-Utilisation 2024”
1 March 202427 February 2024 New Tech Turns CO2 Into Chemicals With 93% Efficiency, Runs Record 5000 Hrs Researchers at Huazhong University of Science and Technology teamed up with those from the University of Auckland, New Zealand and spent the last five years looking for a viable solution
29 February 202426 February 2024 A sustainable fuel and chemical from the robotic lab Artificial intelligence and automated laboratory infrastructure are massively accelerating the development of new chemical catalysts. With these tools, researchers at ETH Zurich are developing catalysts for efficiently and cost-effectively synthesising the energy source methanol from CO2
7 February 202431 January 2024 BASF and Envision Energy enter a collaboration to drive sustainable energy solutions E-methanol holds significant potential as sustainable energy carrier replacing fossil fuels in various industries
bse Methanol selected as technology supplier for Project Green, Nigeria Nigeria imports 100 per cent of its methanol
31 January 202431 January 2024 Catalysing Change – Smart CO₂-Solutions Wanted for the “Best CO₂Utilisation 2024” Innovation Award Innovators at the Forefront of Carbon Capture and Utilisation are Encouraged to Showcase Their Revolutionary Technologies and Products at the CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024
15 December 202313 December 2023 OCOchem Raises $5 Million in Seed Funding Led by TO VC The climate tech company’s innovation converts CO₂ and water into sustainable platform molecules for use in agriculture, energy, and transportation
11 December 20235 December 2023 Bill Gates-backed fund buys into Europe’s largest green hydrogen-to-methanol Project Ørsted’s Green Fuell Plant FlagshipONE gets backing from Bill Gates and the European Union
5 December 20234 December 2023 IFP Energies nouvelles and ResiCare, leaders in the development of a production process for the non-toxic* biobased molecule 5-HMF They announce that all the stages of industrial development have been completed, from tests on various scales to pre-FEED and FEED engineering studies for an industrial unit
1 December 202330 November 2023 Air Liquide and ENEOS partner to accelerate the development of low-carbon hydrogen and energy transition in Japan This partnership intends to capitalize on ENEOS' strong energy infrastructure and market presence in Japan as well as on Air Liquide's more than 60 years of expertise across the entire hydrogen value chain
14 November 20238 November 2023 Methanol, the engine for energy transition The environmental benefits make green methanol an appealing option in the context of energetical transition
7 November 20232 November 2023 INERATEC, ENAP and Ferrostaal boost production of synthetic fuels The National Petroleum Company (ENAP) will study the production of synthetic fuels in its refineries. Therefore, ENAP has signed a memorandum of understanding with the companies Ferrostaal Chile and INERATEC, which will carry out feasibility studie
INERATEC, ENAP, und Ferrostaal treiben die Produktion synthetischer Kraftstoffe an Die Nationale Erdölgesellschaft (ENAP) wird die Produktion von synthetischen Kraftstoffen in ihren Raffinerien prüfen. Dazu hat sie eine Absichtserklärung mit den Unternehmen Ferrostaal Chile und INERATEC unterzeichnet, die Machbarkeitsstudien durchführen werden
27 October 202324 October 2023 Chemicals from thin air: gas fermentation and the future of bio-manufacturing Commercialisation is just beginning and researchers across both sectors are still finding ways to diversify the suite of functional gas-eating microbes and make them produce chemicals efficiently
26 October 202323 October 2023 PtL technology platform – looking to the future Electricity-based fuels will make an important contribution to improving the environmental and climate impact of air transport in particular, as well as shipping and land transport
Technologieplattform PtL – Blick in die Zukunft Strombasierte Kraftstoffe können in Zukunft einen wichtigen Beitrag leisten, um insbesondere den Luftverkehr sowie die Schifffahrt und den bodengebundenen Verkehr klima- und umweltverträglicher zu machen
13 October 20239 October 2023 French government awards Global Bioenergies €16.4 million to help fund construction of the world’s first biosourced isobutene plant The French government will provide its investment of non-dilutive funding in the form of a subsidy (60%) and a repayable advance (40%)
26 September 202321 September 2023 Clean Fuels Releases Outlook on Global Supplies of Used Cooking Oil for Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Production Global UCO supplies are anticipated to rise from 3.7 billion gallons in 2022 to between 5 billion and 10 billion gallons by 2030. The U.S. market at 850 million gallons could rise to 1.1 billion gallons
7 September 20235 September 2023 Rules for Chemicals Made from Plastic Waste-Based Feedstocks under the Toxic Substances Control Act EPA is proposing rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 18 chemicals made from plastic waste-derived feedstocks that would ensure they are free from unsafe contaminants before they can be used to make transportation fuels
30 August 202328 August 2023 Lignin Conversion Could Make Jet Fuel 100% Sustainable In 2021, nearly a quarter of the world's carbon dioxide emissions came from the transportation sector, with aviation being a significant contributor
9 August 20234 August 2023 EarthDaily Agro and Global Clean Energy Announce Partnership to Grow Adoption of Camelina-Based Renewable Fuel The initiative will harness leading-edge data and analytics to support the development of camelina as a sustainable renewable fuel feedstock
7 August 20232 August 2023 Electrochemical Conversion of CO2: The Path to Carbon-Neutral Fuels This promising approach has the potential to revolutionize the energy sector and contribute significantly to the fight against climate change
27 June 202322 June 2023 Production assets may be up for sale, repurposing, or closure as the oil major targets net zero by 2050 As Shell proceeds with its Energy Transition initiative that will see it become more of a natural gas giant than an oil major, its petrochemical assets in Singapore have come under the spotlight, with talk of divestiture, “repurposing,” or even closure if a suitable buyer or buyers cannot be found
23 June 202315 June 2023 Potentially Producing Carbon-Neutral Fuels HKU Chemists Achieve Sustainable Solar Energy Conversion with Artificial Photocatalysis
22 June 202320 June 2023 Photocatalytic Conversion of CO₂ to Fuels Exploring Photocatalytic Conversion of CO₂ to Fuels: Innovations and Applications
19 June 202314 June 2023 Large-scale test facility at TU Freiberg supplies 15,000 litres of synthetic fuel The DeCarTrans project is further developing a process for producing synthetic fuel from methanol for the transport sector
OXCCU Raises $22 Million to Transform Carbon Dioxide into Sustainable Aviation Fuel Leading carbon-to-value company converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into industrial and consumer products, has completed a Series A financing to commercialize sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
9 June 20237 June 2023 Renewable power on course to shatter more records as countries around the world speed up deployment With the global energy crisis as a catalyst, solar PV and wind are set to lead the largest annual increase in new renewable capacity ever, new IEA report shows
Equatic Launches Low-Cost, Gigaton-Scale Technology to Decarbonize at Unprecedented Speed Equatic emerges from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering’s Institute for Carbon Management with a carbon dioxide removal agreement from The Boeing Company