Tag: Italy

VORN Bioenergy launches Italian arm after acquisition

VORN Bioenergy launches Italian arm after acquisition

April 17, 2024 |

In Italy, VORN Bioenergy GmbH launched VORN Bioenergy Italia srl (VORN Bioenergy Italia). This follows VORN’s acquisition and full integration of Alvus srl (Alvus), a Bolzano-based project developer in the biomethane and biogas sector, in October 2023. As Italy transitions towards greener energy production, biomethane is expected to play a key role in the national […]

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Eni looking to bring in investors into its biofuels and bioplastics “satellite” ventures

Eni looking to bring in investors into its biofuels and bioplastics “satellite” ventures

April 15, 2024 |

In Italy, Reuters reports Eni plans to offload its majority investments in biofuels and bioplastics by year’s end that could bring in up to €1.3 billion. Funds are in discussion with the company to buy 10% of its Enilive venture and up to 30% of its Novamont venture that would provide liquidity for the company […]

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Italian researchers recover extracellular polymeric substances from anaerobic granular sludge

Italian researchers recover extracellular polymeric substances from anaerobic granular sludge

March 26, 2024 |

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 […]

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Green Arrow Capital and Lazzari & Lucchini complete first 7 biomethane plants together

Green Arrow Capital and Lazzari & Lucchini complete first 7 biomethane plants together

March 6, 2024 |

In Italy, Green Arrow Capital, one of the main independent Italian operators in panorama of alternative investments, and Lazzari & Lucchini, a leading company specialized in production of energy from renewable and sustainable sources present in nature, announce the completion of their first portfolio of 7 biomethane production plants. The realization of the assets is […]

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Researchers seek to expand supplies of SAF by producing more from agricultural sources

Researchers seek to expand supplies of SAF by producing more from agricultural sources

March 1, 2024 |

In the Isle of Man, Tech Explore reported that Professor David Chiaramonti, an expert in energy systems and power generation at the Polytechnic University of Turin in Italy, wants land that is unused, marginal and degraded to produce clean fuels for jets. The fuels would come from oilseed plants such as Camelina sativa and replace […]

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Kinetics Technology lands EPC contract for Eni’s hydrogen production at Livorno

Kinetics Technology lands EPC contract for Eni’s hydrogen production at Livorno

February 21, 2024 |

In Italy, MAIRE’s subsidiary KT – Kinetics Technology (Integrated E&C Solutions) has been awarded an EPC contract by Italian Energy company Eni to build a hydrogen production plant at Eni’s Livorno refinery.  The value of the contract is €123 million, and the project is scheduled for completion in 2026. The plant to be designed and […]

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Eni to build country’s third bio-refinery in Livorno

Eni to build country’s third bio-refinery in Livorno

January 29, 2024 |

In Italy, Eni confirms its decision to build Italy’s third bio-refinery in Livorno. The project, first announced in October 2022 and followed by an application for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in November 2022, is awaiting official authorisations and includes the construction of three new facilities for the production of hydrogenated biofuels: a biogenic feedstock pre-treatment […]

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Mycelium-based Italian start-up lands $12M funding round

Mycelium-based Italian start-up lands $12M funding round

January 24, 2024 |

In Italy, SQIM, formerly known as MOGU SRL, has successfully closed a €11 million funding round. Key investors such as CDP Venture Capital, ECBF VC, Kering Ventures, and Progress Tech Transfer have been contributing to the round, to support of SQIM’s technologies’ industrial growth, and consequently powering up its two business lines and brands – EPHEA™️ and MOGU™️. The funding round, led […]

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Suma Capital acquires Italian biogas company CH4T     

Suma Capital acquires Italian biogas company CH4T     

January 18, 2024 |

In Italy, Suma Capital has successfully closed its first international deal by acquiring 100% of CH4T, a company based in Verona (Italy) specialized in the management of biomethane plants for energy use. Through this transaction, Suma Capital advances its growth strategy in international markets. After opening its first international office in Paris in 2023, and […]

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NextChem Tech to study decarbonization path at Saras’ refinery in Sardinia

NextChem Tech to study decarbonization path at Saras’ refinery in Sardinia

January 10, 2024 |

In Italy, MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions BU), through its subsidiary NextChem Tech, has signed an agreement with Saras S.p.A for an engineering design study to accelerate the path towards decarbonization of Saras’ refinery in Sarroch, Sardinia. The study relates to the development of a pilot plant for the production of green synthetic […]

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