New Zealand to launch first large-scale biomass torrefaction facility
New Zealand is set to establish its first large-scale biomass torrefaction facility in the Central North Island, a project led by Carbona. This significant initiative underscores the country’s commitment to…
New terahertz technology improves biomass gasification efficiency
Researchers at TU Wien in Vienna have developed an innovative method to enhance biomass gasification by accurately measuring water vapor in product gases. This breakthrough has significant implications for efficient…
British American Tobacco invests €4.7 M in biomass-fuelled heating plant in Croatia
British American Tobacco (BAT) announced a €4.7 million ($5.1 million) investment in a biomass-fuelled heating plant at its cigarette factory in Kanfanar, Croatia. This initiative aims to reduce the factory's…
Idemitsu Kosan and Mitsubishi Electric collaborate on biomass plastics for home appliances
Idemitsu Kosan and Mitsubishi Electric have announced a collaboration to promote biomass plastics in home appliances. This partnership aims to enhance the use of sustainable materials in the home appliance…
BIC examines biomass potential for chemical sector by 2050
The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) have commissioned a study from the nova Institute. This research investigates the availability of sustainably-sourced biomass for defossilizing the…
Charm Industrial and Manufacturo form partnership to enhance carbon sequestration tech
Charm Industrial, a leader in the climate technology field, has announced a partnership with Manufacturo to improve carbon capture and storage methods. This collaboration aims to strengthen Charm's innovative carbon…
Vaulted Deep lands $32 M in Series A funding to scale carbon removal efforts
Vaulted Deep, a startup focused on biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS), has raised $32 million in a Series A funding round to enhance its capacity for durable carbon dioxide…
Dětmarovice heating plant to use biomass and gas instead of coal
Dětmarovice is currently the site of significant energy transformation as ČEZ Teplárenská embarks on the construction of new biomass and gas facilities. This initiative is part of a broader effort…
Belgian biotech startup Zymofix secures €2 M to scale up microbial solutions
Zymofix, a Belgian industrial biotech startup specializing in the production of beneficial microorganisms through the fermentation of biomass residues, has successfully raised €2 million in funding. The investment round was…