Daniela Castillo Monagas

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Six Important Biofuel Crops for Fuel Production

Biofuel demand is predicted to increase in the next several years, possibly allowing us to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Chintu Das takes a look at a few of…

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How is the European bioplastics industry seeking to gain more regulatory approval?

Packaging Europe speaks with Maria Negut, Head of EU Affairs at European Bioplastics. Her goal is to convince EU decision-makers that bioplastics can play a vital role in helping them…

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Swedish BECCS Project Included in €1.1bn EU Grants

The European Commission has signed grant agreements summing up to €1.1 billion with seven large-scale low-carbon technology projects, including a BECCS development. The grants are funded by revenues from the…

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NTU Singapore Scientists Develop a Recyclable Pollen-based Paper

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore developed a pollen-based paper that can be printed on and erased multiple times without damaging the paper.

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Drax Opens New Pellet Plant in Alabama

Drax announced it has opened a new pellet plant in Demopolis, Alabama, bringing new jobs and economic opportunities to the town.

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Canadian Government Grants $12M Funding to Biofuel Projects

The Government of Canada has recently granted a sum of more than $12 million (€8.7 million) in funding to several biofuel and RNG projects.

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Lumene to Trial Sulapac’s Jars in Best-selling Moisturisers

Finnish company Lumene and material innovation start-up Sulapac have announced a collaboration on a pilot project to package two of Lumene’s most popular skincare products: Nordic-C Glow Reveal moisturiser and…

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New Biomaterial Made From Sawdust Powder Could Substitute Styrofoam

Water bottles, plastic straws, shopping bags, cups, and other single-use plastics often end up in landfills and waterways, harming wildlife and releasing harmful toxins into the environment as they decompose.

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Norden to Use Biofuels Made From Cooking Oil

Norden, the Danish shipping company, has announced a carbon-neutral biofuel sailing option for customers looking to decarbonize their supply chains and reduce their environmental impact.

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Solariant Agrees to Sell 50 MW Biomass Plant to Consortium

Solariant Capital, a renewable energy investment and development company headquartered in California, has agreed to sell its 50 MW Tahara Biomass Power Plant project.

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New AI Technique Could Lead to Innovations in Biomaterials

Innovation often leads to new products, but new methods can be just as groundbreaking.  A new method developed by the Deshmukh lab uses artificial intelligence to analyse the shape of…

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Creating Sustainable Textiles From Seaweed

AZoM speaks with Anna Watkins about her business Uncommon Alchemy, which is developing an exciting novel textile material made from seaweed.

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