European cities explore biorefinery innovation in Zaragoza
From 24 to 25 June, cities across Europe gathered in Zaragoza. They visited the new biorefinery built by Urbaser. This facility is part of the EU-funded Circular Biocarbon project. It…
U.S. lawmakers propose Ag BIO Act to boost biorefinery funding and rural economies
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Jerry Moran have introduced the bipartisan Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity (Ag BIO) Act. The legislation seeks to improve support for advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals,…
AFYREN achieves continuous production at first biorefinery
AFYREN has achieved continuous production at its first biorefinery, AFYREN NEOXY. This milestone marks a key step in its industrial strategy and helps speed up commercialization. In recent weeks, the…
Eni awards Saipem contract for Venice biorefinery expansion
Eni SPA has appointed Saipem SPA as the main contractor for its Venice biorefinery expansion. The project aims to increase processing flexibility and boost renewable fuel production. The existing biorefinery…
WasteFuel and ITC team up for green methanol biorefinery development in Turkey
WasteFuel, a U.S.-based bioenergy firm, has partnered with ITC, a prominent Turkish waste management company. The collaboration will develop a green methanol biorefinery in Ankara, Türkiye. This facility will be…
Enzymes and metal unlock plant feedstock in Solugen’s Bioforge
Solugen’s major innovation is a manufacturing tool named Bioforge that blends metal catalysts with enzymes to produce industrial chemicals from plants. We profile the company from its beginnings.
UPM Biochemicals partners with Bilfinger for innovative biorefinery
UPM Biochemicals has selected Bilfinger as its maintenance partner for a new biorefinery in Leuna, Germany. This facility will produce biochemicals from sustainably sourced hardwood. The agreement between UPM and…
EIB approves €430 M loan for Galp’s Sines biorefinery projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a loan of €430 million for Galp’s Sines Refinery projects. The funding aims to support the decarbonization of heavy-duty road transport and aviation.…
Researchers find new enzyme that could transform biorefineries
A new type of enzyme discovered in Brazilian soil has the potential to change how we produce bioenergy and biochemicals. This enzyme speeds up the breakdown of cellulose, an important…