From renewable methanol to green hydrogen for both mobility and stationary applications, Element 1 is proving hydrogen can be made at a scalable size with attractive economics. Find out why methanol is a precursor to hydrogen, why it’s a superior hydrogen carrier, why this matters for the future of hydrogen, and more.
By Paul Bennett, Chair, IEA Bioenergy Special to The Digest The Ukraine war has exposed Europe’s critical dependence on fossil fuel imports, so EU Member States are discussing the required steps to break away from their dependence on fossil fuels. Meanwhile in its latest Assessment Report the IPCC also calls for rapid action to move […]
With over 2,000 issued and pending patents/applications, Genomatica is on a role with a pipeline with $30 billion direct TAM, according to their recent ABLC presentation. From commercial-scale bio-butanediol to renewable nylon, and HMDA, find out how Genomatica is partnering with Cargill, Covestro, lululemon, and others to make a drive the materials transition, and more.
The arrival of revolutionary cover crops and use cases recall the days of the Neolithic. When news arrived that Bunge and CoverCress signed commercial partnership to support the expansion of CCI’s CoverCress technology, a new winter oilseed crop, and that Bunge Ventures recently increased its stake in CCI through a Series C-1 round, we were […]
Things are looking good for Novozymes this year with 10% organic sales growth, two new product launches in the first quarter including HiPhorious – a phytase solution for improved phosphate uptake – in animal nutrition, the construction of production line for Advanced Protein Solutions in Blair, Nebraska, progressing according to plan, and more.
12 advanced biorefineries specializing in the conversion of sustainably sourced wood waste into sustainable aviation fuel and naphtha are what USA BioEnergy is working on right now. Carbon capture tech is involved too. What’s the tech behind it? The feedstocks? What about the CO2? How does that all work? What are 3 big milestones they […]
Polyurethanes pose sustainability challenges and most PU wastes go to landfill and incineration. But Argonne National Lab’s ResIn program – Responsible Innovation for Highly Recyclable Plastics – is developing biobased chemicals and molecules to address the polymer problem. From evaluating ResIn-produced polymers’ degradation to the material flow analysis showcasing promising pathways.
President & CEO Annica Bresky shared this illuminating slide guide spotlighting Stora Enso’s efforts to replace non-renewable materials with renewable products. Find out how well they are meeting their long-term targets, what those targets are, who they are collaborating with (some include Tetra Pak, Nestle and PEAB, and more.
Sifferath Promoted To USGC Vice President Also moving around in the U.S. Grains Council is Cary Sifferath who has been promoted from senior director of global programs to vice president at the U.S. Grains Council. Sifferath was initially hired as manager of international operations for Asia in 1993. His trajectory with the Council then took […]
At ABLC this spring, Mike DeCamp, CEO of CoverCress shared this emerging seed technology slide guide all about a novel winter oilseed crop that enables Midwest farmers to grow three crops in two seasons! With an ultra low carbon intensity score, find out why CoverCress could be a crucial feedstock for biofuels like renewable diesel.
