In Argentina, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc., and Bayer announced a strategic collaboration to promote camelina cultivation as part of Argentina Bayer’s PRO Carbono Program. The partners said that Camelina is used as an ultra-low carbon feedstock for advanced biofuels production. It is an “intermediate crop” planted between main crops in Argentina during winter, helping to preserve soil health, especially between summer crops of soy and corn. “This collaboration is an important step toward more sustainable agricultural production in Argentina and is in line wit ..read more

In the UK, INEOS Nitriles has confirmed the first sales of Invireo, a new biobased Acrylonitrile, an essential raw material necessary in the production of carbon fiber. The company explained that the INVIREOTM Acrylonitrile is produced via a controlled and certified (ISCC+) mass balance route which allows INEOS Nitriles to offer customers products with a 90% reduction in their carbon footprint compared to conventional acrylonitrile-based products. Gordon Adams, Business Director for INEOS Nitriles and INEOS Phenol businesses said: “This is a significant milestone in the delivery of INEOS Nitri ..read more

In New York, Market reported that the global biobased disinfectant market is expected to reach a value of $8.7 billion in 2032. Last year, the market value had reached $4.8 billion. According to the research, the market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7% between 2023-2032. Biobased disinfectants represent eco-friendly alternatives that utilize renewable biomass sources such as plant materials or agricultural waste instead of traditional disinfectants reliant on petroleum-based ingredients. “Several factors influence the growth of the Biobased Disinfectants Market ..read more

In Australia, ecogeneration reported that Yarra Valley Water is working on the construction of a second large-scale food waste-to-energy facility in Lilydale. The new facility will divert about 55,000 tons of commercial food waste from landfills every year while generating renewable electricity, according to the report. “We’ve come a long way since we built Victoria’s first commercial scale food waste to energy facility at our Aurora Sewage Treatment Plant,” Yarra Valley Water Managing Director Pat McCafferty said. “Today, we’re proud to announce the start of construction of our second food wa ..read more

In Washington DC, the Methanol Institute (MI) welcomed StormFisher Hydrogen Ltd. as its newest member.  StormFisher Hydrogen Ltd. develops, owns, and operates electrolysis-based clean fuel production facilities in North America. The company produces clean hydrogen, e-methane, e-methanol, and green ammonia. MI CEO Greg Dolan, said: “With their expertise in developing and operating clean fuel facilities, StormFisher is a valuable addition to MI’s membership. As the clean energy transition continues to gain pace, StormFisher’s e-methanol production will be part of the net-carbon neutral futu ..read more

In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that marine fuels supplier Monjasa has supplied a total of 510 tons of B30 marine biofuels to the Cargill-operated dry bulk carrier, Infinity Sky. The bunkering operation took place in the Port of Callao, Peru, on February 22, 2024. The operation marked the first ISCC-certified biofuels supply on the Pacific Coast of South America and the establishment of a scalable second-generation marine biofuels supply chain. This new and sustainable setup is developed in collaboration with Fuel & Marine Oil Corp (FAMOIL) and is capable of delivering a total ..read more

In Washington DC, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) said it was recently selected as one of 16 teams to research enhanced production of geologic hydrogen by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program. Led by Texas Tech University with partners from NREL, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Rio Tinto, and Lavoisier H2 Geoconsult, this project aims to stimulate hydrogen production from iron-rich mafic and ultramafic rocks via chemical, mechanical, and biological processes, said NREL. The project will produce valuable scientific ..read more

In Belgium, Circular Bio-based Europe (CBE JU), co-funded by the European Union, published its 2024 call for project proposals.  A total of $228 million will be dedicated to advancing competitive circular biobased industries in Europe across 18 topics, CBE JU said. CBE JU noted that its main objectives are to accelerate the innovation process and development of biobased innovative solutions, accelerate market deployment of existing mature and innovative biobased solutions and ensure a high level of environmental performance of biobased industrial systems. All stakeholders of the circular ..read more

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has been catalyzing a surge in reports and plans relating to accelerating the transition to biotechnology — including the Bold Goals launched at ABLC 2024, the PCAST Biomanufacturing to Advance the Bioeconomy report; the Vision, Needs, and Proposed Actions for Data for the Bioeconomy Initiative; a report on Building the Bioeconomy Workforce of the Future, plus RFI and Plain Language reports on Biotechnology Regulation and a lexicon for the Bioeconomy. Dr. Sarah Glaven, Principal Assistant Director for Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing, p ..read more

In the Netherlands, Holland America Line announced the start of a long-term biofuel test on its flagship, Rotterdam, leveraging 100% low carbon intensity biofuel while sailing within the Norwegian World Heritage Fjords. The ship bunkered the biofuel before leaving the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, April 27, 2024, and will operate one of its four engines using low carbon intensity oil derived from organic waste or residues and certified according to the EU Renewable Energy Directive while in the Fjords. The GoodFuels MR1-100 sustainable biofuel supplied by FincoEnergies will yield an esti ..read more