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Bioresearch of the week Vol. VI
Another week, another issue of Bioresearch! Join us as we look into exciting studies and innovations happening around the globe. Methane: food for fish Although carbon dioxide is more abundant in the atmosphere, Methane's global warming potential is about…
Newheat snaps up €7 million to develop solar power
French solar power leader NewHeat has attracted €7 million for renewable energy R&D and commercial deployment. The funds will enable NewHeat to remain majority shareholders while helping launch their first venture outside France, a recently signed project in Croatia. Original…
Commentary: Why green energy firm Bulb’s collapse is not a big blow for renewables
While the entire industry is pondering upon the collapse of the mighty energy conglomerate, Bulb, this article by New Scientist sheds some light on the fact that its fall will not affect the renewable energy sector. It serves as opportunistic…
Commentary: Gene-edited livestock: robust rules needed before approval, say ethicists
The global demand for animal-based food products is anticipated to increase by 70% by 2050. Meeting this demand in a way that has minimal impact on the environment will require the implementation of advanced technologies, like genome editing of livestock.…
Swedish Company Produces Bio-based Beverage Lids
The coffee and beverage industry is growing rapidly. Almost half of all coffees and hot drinks are now sold in disposable cups. There are more than four times as many coffee shops today as there were in the year 2000,…
Drax outlines a £3Bn investment plan to double biomass production
UK-based power generator company Drax has pledged for sustainable biomass production and sales of the product by 2030. The company aims to capitalise on increasing demand from Europe and Asia, as countries look to move away from coal. The North…