9 February 20187 February 2018 A step towards independence from fossil resources Lignin is a real alternative to fossil resources in the manufacture of primers and adhesives
22 December 201715 December 2017 BIC Launches New Report to Help Bioeconomy Projects Access Finance The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has released a new overview of financial instruments available to support European bioeconomy development
19 December 201715 December 2017 ‘Greenwashed oil’ set to win from renewable transport targets, biofuel industry claims The European Commission is asked to be “technologically neutral” when it comes to renewable energy in transport, and not weigh in favour of electricity
18 December 201715 December 2017 World bioeconomy stakeholders meet in Helsinki to move the bioeconomy from niche to norm More than 400 participants are in Helsinki to discuss how investment can bring speed and scale to the European Bioeconomy
Celtic Renewables to build whisky residue biofuel plant at Grangemouth Celtic Renewables has developed this groundbreaking process for biobutanol which is set to revolutionise sustainable transport
5 December 20171 December 2017 Natural oil metathesis: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Elevance Renewable Sciences Elevance’s Frederyk Ngantung gave this illuminating update on Elevance’s progress and promise at ABLC Next in San Francisco
MEPs raise ambition on transport with ‘sustainable’ biofuels MEPs in the industry, research and energy committee voted to increase targets on renewable energy from the Commission’s proposal of 27% to 35% by 2030
4 December 201730 November 2017 First batch delivered to L’Oréal by Global Bioenergies Global Bioenergies announced delivery of a first batch of sustainable cosmetic ingredients to L’Oréal
22 November 201721 November 2017 Cefic joins the Stakeholder Bioeconomy Manifesto to advance EU bioeconomy agenda Bioeconomy is the production of renewable biological resources and the conversion of these resources into food, feed, bio-based products, services, and energy
21 November 201717 November 2017 New routes to renewables: Sandia speeds transformation of biofuel waste into wealth The team’s findings could help transform the economics of making fuels and other products from domestically grown renewable sources
10 November 20178 November 2017 Beta Renewables in cellulosic ethanol crisis, as Grupo M&G parent files for restructuring From Italy comes an industry shocker
9 November 20177 November 2017 Do everyday citizens care about renewable gas? The idea of renewable gas is relatively new and the average European citizen would be forgiven for not knowing what it entails
9 October 20176 October 2017 Which implementation strategy is right for bio-based chemicals – drop-in, smart drop-in and dedicated ones? Developing a roadmap for an increasingly bio-based European chemical industry
16 August 201714 August 2017 The electrochemical approach: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Upgrading Biorefinery Waste to Industrial Chemicals and Hydrogen Staser’s team prepared these slides for DOE’s 2017 Project Peer Review meeting
10 August 20179 August 2017 U.S. court decision may boost biofuels, hit refiners The EPA had sought to lower the amount of biofuels that needed to be mixed into fuel
25 July 201724 July 2017 Bill aims to establish tax credit for biobased chemicals Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J., recently introduced legislation that aims to establish a 15-cent-per-pound production tax credit for renewable chemicals made from biomass
13 July 201710 July 2017 An overview of the current allocation of resources support program renewable raw materials The funding programme "Renewable raw materials" of the BMEL are €61 million available this year
19 June 201713 June 2017 Neste deepens its knowhow on the circular economy – waste plastics now in focus Among the most important new raw materials of the future that Neste is interested are residues from the forestry industry, algae, and waste plastics
7 June 20171 June 2017 Research focuses on reclaiming strip-mine sites for biofuel crop production Switchgrass can be condensed into fuel pellets for heating and it can be used to make ethanol
30 May 201722 May 2017 TO-SYN-FUEL: Turning sewage sludge into fuels and hydrogen TO-SYN-FUEL is a project funded by Horizon 2020 EU’s new research and innovation programme
26 May 201722 May 2017 Green Biologics Honored with Biorenewable Deployment Consortium’s Commercialization Achievement Award Green Biologics is recognized for its leadership in the biorenewable industry and successful commercialization of renewable alternatives to n-butanol and acetone
22 May 201710 May 2017 Miscanthus offers Missouri farmers use for marginal land Biofuel market doesn’t provide enough kick for Missouri miscanthus
12 May 201727 April 2017 Unstash that Trash: Material(s) progress in making fuels, chemicals from Municipal solid waste Enerkem’s product removes carbon emissions from the atmosphere, rather than adding to them
28 April 201725 April 2017 Federal Award and regional rates of “Renewable raw materials” youth researches 2017 The Federal Prize "renewable raw materials" will be awarded on May 27, 2017 in Erlangen
27 April 201725 April 2017 Market study on bio-based cleaning and office supplies Demand-oriented and innovative future markets for biobased products are identified
26 April 201719 April 2017 Butamax prepares for bio-isobutanol commercialization Butamax will now start the detailed engineering work to add bio-isobutanol capacity to the facility, while continuing to produce ethanol before and after adding this capacity
19 April 201711 April 2017 First-Gen Fuels under siege, hit back with hard data In the US: looking at ethanol plant impact on crop acreage
11 April 20176 April 2017 Seaweed: From superfood to superconductor Researchers have made a seaweed-derived material to help boost the performance of superconductors, lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells
15 December 201613 December 2016 Biofuels volume mandates are passé; carbon intensity is hot, says report Renewable diesel and conventional electricity will be the near-term winners according to the “Identifying Winners in Low-Carbon Fuels” report
17 October 201610 October 2016 Verdezyne Signs Distribution Agreement With Aceto Corporation Exclusive Agreement with Leading Distributor of Specialty Chemicals in the U.S. to Power Regional Sales of Verdezyne's BIOLON® DDDA
18 August 201617 August 2016 American Science and Technology receives new patent for method to increase the efficiency and profitability of Organosolv processing of lignocellulosic biomass New patent will increase the incentives to use renewable resources for chemical production
3 August 201628 July 2016 Rivertop Renewables’ Sodium Glucarate Meets EPA’s “Safer Choice” Criteria High-performing, cost-effective corrosion inhibitor is safer for families, pets, workplaces, neighborhoods, and the environment
10 May 20169 May 2016 Biomass feedstocks for industrial use – today and in the future nova Session “Biomass feedstocks today and in the future – going beyond food vs. fuel” takes place on 30 June 2016, Airport Cologne/Bonn (Germany)
17 December 201516 December 2015 Renewable, non-toxic and cost competitive solvents and plasticizers The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to xF Technologies
16 November 201513 November 2015 BIO Applauds Renewable Chemicals Act Bill Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chris Coon (D-DE) and Al Franken have introduced a new bill, S. 2271 the Renewable Chemicals Act of 2015
Neste and Boeing to lead the industry on commercialization of renewable aviation fuels The companies will work toward American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) fuel standard approval allowing the commercial use of high freezing point renewable aviation fuel by airlines
11 November 20159 November 2015 Renewable drop-in fuels at scale, construction in 2016 The Digest’s 8-Slide Guide to Ensyn
6 November 20154 November 2015 Punjab to become Bio-Refinery leader in next two years Beta Renewables, Novozymes and CVC India Infrastructure Pvt. have signed an MOU to develop a biorefinery in India
19 October 201515 October 2015 Choice of construction materials is important in mitigating climate change Measured by weight, construction in Europe consumes 35-50% of the natural resources and produces 40-50 % of the waste
28 September 201526 September 2015 Nachwachsende Rohstoffe 2015 unverändert auf knapp 2,5 Millionen Hektar in Deutschland Land- und Forstwirte sichern den größten Teil der Energie- und Rohstoffwende
1 September 201528 August 2015 Environment an increasingly important factor in consumers’ purchasing decisions Says Tetra Pak’s Environment Research 2015
Which implementation strategy is right for bio-based chemicals – drop-in, smart drop-in and dedicated ones?
