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55 UK Green Shipping Projects to get £23m in funding
Winners from the UK’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition were announced this week, with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps saying over 55 green shipping projects will share £23m in government funding for development of their clean tech. The announcement coincides with the…
Businesses call on UK Government for more Ambitious Environmental Bill
A host of major food producers including Nandos and McDonalds UK, and UK supermarket chains such as Asda and Lidl have submitted a letter to the government calling for stronger action in curbing deforestation, urging them to update the Environment…
Aemetis Receives Permits For Next Phase Of Dairy Biogas Project
Aemetis, Inc. the renewable natural gas (RNG) and renewable fuels company, announced it received building permits to build the next stage of dairy biogas digesters. The Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy Digester Project will be connected via private pipeline to the…
Scientists Have Found A New Chemical Process to Turn “Sewer Gas” Into A Clean-Burning Fuel
Researchers at The Ohio State University have found a way to turn hydrogen sulfide, commonly known as sewer gas, into a hydrogen fuel. Hydrogen sulfide is emitted from manure piles and sewer pipes and is a key byproduct of industrial…
Spiber Raises Funding For US Vegan Spider Silk Facility
Spiber, the Japanese biotech company, announced it raised an enormous amount of $312 million in a funding round led by private equity firm Carlyle, as well as fund managers Baillie Gifford and Fidelity. Spiber’s plans for the funding are to…
European Commission backs Orbital Marine’s Floating Tidal project
Scottish technology developer Orbital Marine Power has received support from the European Commission in the development of its €26.7m ($31.5m) FORWARD 2030 project - aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of floating tidal energy. In addition to tidal power, the site…