Major Stories
The Digest’s Biofuels Mandates Around the World 2024
In Florida, the Daily Digest today released its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the world, looking at the state of biofuels mandates in 65 countries. Get the latest up to the minute new information on the New Mexico and Canada Clean Fuels Standard as well as a section on SAF mandates in […]
Would You Make 3 Phone Calls to Get Development Capital?
By CJ Evans, Co-Founder, Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition & Managing Director, Project Financing Assistance Special to The Digest Three phone calls. That’s all it takes. Just a few minutes of your time. One person speaking up. Calling their Representative and two Senators. Voicing support for an initiative that is underway. That’s how a $500 […]
Production of Hydrogen at Industrial Scale – State of the Art and Future Prospects
By Qi Chen, Lee Enterprises Consulting Special to The Digest In the quest for a sustainable energy future, hydrogen has been recognized as a key, offering versatile applications across industries. It has become a vital vehicle of decarbonization. As we delve into the intricate landscape of industrial-scale hydrogen production, this paper aims to unravel its […]
The 2024 Holmberg Address: Transcript of remarks by 2024 Laureate Thomas J. Vilsack, US Secretary of Agriculture
You know, there’s always a bit of melancholy associated with receiving a lifetime achievement award sort of suggests that you might be at the end of the road. But I don’t feel that way. And I’m honored to be back speaking to you today. This is I think, my fourth opportunity to speak to this […]
USDA releases new Bioeconomy Report and Implementation Plan
At ABLC, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a plan that will boost biomass supply chain resiliency for domestic biobased product manufacturing, while also advancing environmental sustainability and market opportunities for small and mid-sized producers. The report — Building a Resilient Biomass Supply: A Plan to Enable the Bioeconomy in America is one of the […]
8-Slide Guides
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Aviation Fuel technologies from Chevron Lummus Group
Built on the strength of Chevron and Lummus technology, CLG offers innovative hydroprocessing and bottom-of-the-barrel technologies for lower carbon fuels and premium base oils, and world-class renewable fuels & circular products for the energy transition powered by Endeavour catalysts. CTO Arun Arora gave this overview of the company’s technologies and capabilities at ABLC 2024
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to renewable fuel technologies from Honeywell UOP
Honeywell UOP creates new technologies that convert oil and natural gas into transportation fuels, energy and petrochemicals. UOP has a century-long record leading technology development for the oil and gas industry UOP technology makes more than 60% of the world’s gasoline, 70% of its polyester, and 90% of biodegradable detergents, and processes more than 40% […]
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Synonym
Synonym is a financing and development platform for essential biomanufacturing infrastructure. Based on a team of cross‑functional experts, they are partnering with synthetic biology companies and capital providers to enable fermentation at scale. CIO Brentan Alexander took us through the market opportunities and the financing challenges and solutions in these slides presented at ABLC 2024.
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Ag-Grid Energy
AgGrid Energy is one of our most admired biogas project developers, and is on a rapid expansion curve as many of the best biogas companies are right now. Rashi Akki gave this overview of the company’s promise and progress, milestones achieved and ahead, at ABLC 2024.
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Feedstock Supply Chain Analysis
To meet its defossilization goals, the US needs cost-effective solutions to provide conversion-ready feedstocks. A team of researchers at Idaho National Laboratory have undertaken a project to look at advanced supply system designs that utilize active quality management and seek to develop feedstock as a commodity with defined quality constraints and flowable formats. And, develop […]
The Latest World News
Neste to supply Emirates SAF from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
In the Netherlands, Neste has started supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Emirates at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, expanding the partnership the two companies announced in October last year. Over 6,000 tons (2 million gallons) of blended SAF will be supplied into the fueling system at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol over the course of 2024. Emirates’ partnership […]
P4G funds 17 new startup partnerships with $6.5M in grants
In Washington, Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) announced $6.5 million in grant funding and technical assistance for 17 new startup partnerships in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. This funding will help early-stage businesses become investment ready so they can scale climate solutions such as solar-powered battery charging hubs, biodiesel […]
Terragia Biofuel lands $6M seed round for cellulosic biofuel
In New Hampshire, Terragia Biofuel has raised a $6 million seed round led by Engine Ventures and Energy Impact Partners (EIP). The company will use the capital to commercialize its novel biology-based approach to converting cellulosic biomass into ethanol and other products, expand its employee headcount and initiate partnerships with major biofuel producers. In partnership […]
Partnership to trial Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL)-based biofuel
In the Netherlands, in a groundbreaking collaboration with industry giants such as maritime advisory organization Lloyd’s Register FOBAS, engine manufacturer Wartsila, and biofuel supplier ACT Group, UECC is leading the charge in critically assessing and evaluating a Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL)-based biofuel. As part of this partnership, ACT Group created a CNSL-based biofuel known […]
Nopetro Renewables breaks ground on Southern Florida’s first landfill gas RNG facility
In Florida, Nopetro Renewables, a developer and operator of renewable natural gas projects across North America, announced that it broke ground on Southern Florida’s first landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Indian River County. The $40M facility in Vero Beach, named Vero Beach Nopetro Eco District, is estimated to initially produce 3 […]
R&D News
MIT chemical engineers convert carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide more efficiently
In Massachusetts, MIT chemical engineers have devised an efficient way to convert carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide, a chemical precursor that can be used to generate useful compounds such as ethanol and other fuels. If scaled up for industrial use, this process could help to remove carbon dioxide from power plants and other sources, reducing […]
Berkeley Lab researchers successfully map out sugarcane’s genome
In California, until now, sugarcane’s complicated genetics made it the last major crop without a complete and highly accurate genome. Scientists have developed and combined multiple techniques to successfully map out sugarcane’s genetic code. With that map, they were able to verify the specific location that provides resistance to the impactful brown rust disease that, […]
Italian researchers recover extracellular polymeric substances from anaerobic granular sludge
In Italy, promising new technique from researchers at the Politecnico di Milano using extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) recovered from anaerobic granular sludge may offer a cost-effective, sustainable approach for transforming wastewater into industrially valuable products, and help to reduce carbon emissions. In a study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers coated paper using EPS […]
Chalmers University of Technology researchers using gold scrap to purify biodiesel
In Sweden, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed an environmentally friendly method for recycling and purifying metals. Using gold earrings from a pawnshop in Gothenburg and biodiesel from the nearest filling station, the discovery could change an industry that is currently dependent on large amounts of fossil oil. In the researchers’ […]
Somater partners with Eranova to create algae-based polymer packaging
In France, Premium Beauty News reported that Somater has joined forces with French start-up Eranova to create a 100% bio-based line of packaging solutions. The report noted that this news partnership aims to provide a sustainable alternative to fossil-based polymers Somater’s new range of biosourced solutions is based on the ALGX material developed by Eranova […]
Policy & Policymakers
European Biodiesel Board publishes manifesto ahead of European elections
In Belgium, European Biodiesel Board (EBB) has published their manifesto, setting out the legislative priorities for the EU biodiesel industry for the coming years. In order to reach the EU climate targets, decarbonization of transport will remain a big challenge, as demand for transport continues to increase. The manifesto therefore highlights how domestic sustainable biofuels […]
European Commission approves $1B French scheme for biomass and renewable hydrogen state aid
In Belgium, the European Commission has approved a €900 million French scheme to support companies investing in the use of biomass and renewable hydrogen in energy and fuel production, to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and […]
Coalition demands EPA administrator enact E15 emergency waiver swiftly
In Washington, Growth Energy, Renewable Fuels Association, National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Farmers Union, and National Sorghum Producers sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calling on Administrator Michael Regan to act swiftly on an emergency waiver for E15 sales: “New and ongoing conflicts across the globe continue to […]
PROMICON launches policy brief on supporting the 2018 EU Bioeconomy Strategy
In Belgium, the EU-funded PROMICON project has released its first policy brief supporting the 2018 EU Bioeconomy Strategy’s goal to create a sustainable, circular and low-emissions economy. The brief outlines four policy recommendations that harness the potential of microbiome analysis and synthetic microbial consortia technologies to accelerate the deployment of a sustainable European bioeconomy. In […]
MPSC rejects early termination of two Consumers Energy contracts for output biomass plants
In Michigan, the Michigan Public Service Commission rejected applications by Consumers Energy Co. for early termination of power purchase agreements (PPAs) with biomass plant operators, finding that ending the contracts prematurely was not holistically considered in the state’s electric capacity needs, posing a potential risk, and that calculated savings may be overestimated. Consumers Energy applied […]
Other Recent Articles
DOE invests $80M in Michigan hydrogen projects
In Michigan, the Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a total of $80 million for two hydrogen projects in the state. Nel Hydrogen, which announced plans to construct an automated gigafactory in Plymouth Charter Township, will receive $50 million from the DOE to help develop the site’s fully automated manufacturing process, which will enable higher […]
Drax Group to sell 25,000 tons of CDRs from its BECCS at $350/ton
In Texas, Drax Group announced a new carbon removals deal with Karbon-X. The agreement is the latest indicator of growing demand for high-quality carbon removals from bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). Karbon-X will purchase carbon dioxide removals (CDR) credits from Drax representing 25,000 metric tons of permanently stored carbon at $350 per tonne […]
India’s GAIL to commission its first green hydrogen project next month
In India, Reuters reported that local state-run natural gas company GAIL plans to commission its first green hydrogen project in central India in April. The 10-megawatt proton exchange membrane electrolyzer for the green-hydrogen producing unit at the Vijaipur complex in Madhya Pradesh state has been imported from Canada, according to the report. The unit is […]
Tokyo Gas aims to turn to more e-methane, hydrogen and wind power
In Japan, Reuters reported that Tokyo Gas said it aims to achieve 50% carbon neutrality in local gas and power operations by 2040 by using new fuels such as e-methane and hydrogen as well as renewable energy, including floating offshore wind power. The report noted that the company plans to use more e-methane, produced from […]
Ports of Argentia, Hamburg collaborate on hydrogen export/import corridor
In The Netherlands, World Cargo News reported that Port of Argentia, in Newfoundland, Canada and Hamburg Port Authority have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on the export and import of green hydrogen from Canada to Germany. The agreement was signed at the Canada-Germany Hydrogen and Ammonia Producer-Offtaker Conference in Hamburg as part of […]
TCPL GES inaugurates facility to produce hydrogen-based internal combustion engines
In India, TCPL GES, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Cummins Private Limited, a 50:50 joint venture of Tata Motors Limited and Cummins Inc. USA, inaugurated a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to produce hydrogen-based internal combustion engines for medium and heavy commercial vehicles and other low to zero emission technology products in India. Girish Wagh, […]