Biomass-Fired Heating Plant In Finland To Receive Valmet Automation System
The Oriketo bioheat plant in Finland is one of the largest of its kind in the country. It currently has a full heat production capacity of 40 MW. Now, Valmet…
Renewable Energy to Account for More US Electricity
Renewable electricity is expected to account for 22% of U.S. electricity generation this year, expanding to 24% in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Short-Term Energy Outlook.
BIOPROT Pushes Innovation and Security of Supply Chain for Masks in Europe
LUT University of Finland has launched a two year project named BIOPROT. The project is a response to issues that have emerged or heightened because of the Covid-19 pandemic, such…
Lotus Leaf Inspires New Bioplastic
Researchers at RMIT University developed a self-cleaning bioplastic that is sturdy, sustainable and compostable. It repels liquids and dirt – just like a lotus leaf – then breaks down rapidly…
The World’s First Refillable Toothpaste Dispenser
Happier Beauty, the British dental care brand, recently received a £150,000 Smart Innovate grant. The company will use the investment for the development of a refillable toothpaste dispenser with biodegradable…
‘Too Early’ To Revise Europe’s Bioenergy Rules, EU Countries Say
Ten EU member states wrote to the French EU Council Presidency and the European Commission to warn against the planned revision of sustainability criteria for bioenergy, saying it is too…
Milestone For Lanarkshire Bioenergy Plant As It Racks Up 50 Gigawatt Hours
Deerdykes bioresources centre breaks down food waste into an energy-rich biogas which is then converted into electricity through a combined heat and power engine, as well as creating natural fertiliser.
Molding Cell Produces Thin-Walled Packaging with Recycled Material
Auburg, the French subsidiary of injection molding machine maker, has collaborated with five partner companies to develop what it calls a “new one-stop-shop concept for the production of thin-walled five-liter…
Chinese Plant-Based Meat Startup Starfield Raises $100m
Chinese startup, Starfield Food Science & Technology, a company that develops plant-based meat alternatives, announced the completion of a $100 million Series B funding round led by private equity firm…
Forget the hype. Invest in technology that makes sense
Rob van der Meij, Partner at Capricorn Partners sat down with Kathryn Sheridan from Sustainability Consult to share his insider perspective from the world of biotech financing. Kathryn: How is…
A Liquid Tree? Scientists in Serbia Make Incredible Innovation
Planting trees in forests is a commonly used strategy for companies and governments to lower CO2 in the air. But what can we do in dense cities where there’s barely…
New Meat Packaging Retains All Juices Without Any Absorbent Pads
You know that remaining liquid in your meat packaging once you’ve taken out a piece of meat? It isn’t a nuisance just for you, it’s actually a major issue in…