USDA invests $26m in Renewable Biofuels Infrastructure
Late last week, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will be investing $26m into developing infrastructure to support wide scale rollout of higher-blend renewable fuels. Through this new…
Kansai Electric, RWE to Develop Offshore Wind Project in Japan
On Monday, Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power (EPCO) and German utility RWE announced they had signed an agreement to jointly study the feasibility of an offshore floating wind project, located…
Special: Bioresearch of the Week
A lot of things are happening in regards to tech and development of new materials, techniques and approaches. How do we stay on top of it all? Fret not, today…
Commentary: Nutrient-Rich Human Waste Poised To Sustain Agriculture, Improve Economies
A new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology and conducted by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign civil and environmental engineering professor Jeremy Guest suggests that countries might…
Commentary: Canadian Government Invests in Indigenous-led Biomass Projects
The Canadian Government, specifically Natural Resources Canada (NRC), invested $205,000 (€137,000) in Inukshuk Synergie and $400,000 (€268,000) in Akua Nature, financing Indigenous-led development biomass projects. This comes after a year…
McDonald’s Launches McPlant in Austria, although not Vegan
McDonald’s Austria has begun serving the new McPlant burger across the country. Despite its name, the burger is not entirely vegan, and seems more likely aimed at vegetarians and flexitarians.…
University Of Toledo Receives $3.2M Grant For Algae Biofuel Technology
The University of Toledo received a $3.2 million (€2.7 million) grant, part of a $34 million fund launched by the US Department of Energy’s (US DoE) Bioenergy Technologies Office to…
A Third of UK Power Could Be Sourced From Hydrogen By 2050
The country has just revealed its strategy to kick start a low carbon hydrogen sector as part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s 10-point plan for a “green industrial revolution”. This is an…
BHP Group Could Be Leaving Oil And Gas Behind
BHP Group, a mining powerhouse, announced it is considering selling its petroleum business in order to cut ties with the oil and gas sector. Currently, BHP has oil and gas…
Novozymes Invests 2 Bn Danish Kroner into Alt- Protein
Danish biotech giant Novozymes has entered into a contract in the plant-based industry. The partner, a key player in the industry, has not yet been named. As part of the contract, it…
USGC Shows Ethanol Benefits As South Korea And Japan Set Carbon Neutral Policies
Following the lead of policymakers in Japan and South Korea, and considering new emission reduction initiatives, the US Grains Council (USGC) is working to validate the carbon-reduction benefits of blending…
Raízen Raises $1.15b In Biggest Brazil IPO Of The Year
Shares have started trading in Raízen’s IPO, the largest Brazilian IPO of 2021. A Shell and Brazilian energy company Cosan joint venture company, they raised $1.15 billion, even though shares are…