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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 The demand for sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) is projected to soar, with market value expected to increase from euro 2 billion in 2030 to over euro 60 billion by 2050. Finnish firm Liquid Sun is positioning itself as a key player in this growing industry. Liquid Sun recently secured nearly euro 4 million in funding to advance its efforts in producing eSAF, marking a significant milestone for Finland's first eSAF production testing facility. This follows an earlier funding round in early 2023, ... read more |
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A new catalyst can turn methane into something usefulBoston MA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Although it is less abundant than carbon dioxide, methane gas contributes disproportionately to global warming because it traps more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, due to its molecular ... more 
Turning emissions into renewable methane fuelLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed an innovative process to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into methane fuel using electricity from renewable sources, potentially resh ... more 
Turning automotive engines into modular chemical plants to make green fuelsBoston MA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 Reducing methane emissions is a top priority in the fight against climate change because of its propensity to trap heat in the atmosphere: Methane's warming effects are 84 times more potent than CO2 ... more 
Sacred cow: coal-hungry India eyes bioenergy to cut carbonBarsana, India (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 Venerated as incarnations of Hindu deities, India's sacred cows are also being touted as agents of energy transition by a government determined to promote biogas production to cut its dependence on coal. ... more |
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Advanced biodegradable plastics achieve unprecedented toughness and sustainabilityOsaka, Japan (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Efforts to build a sustainable, resource-efficient society have taken a significant step forward as Osaka University researchers introduce new, robust biodegradable plastics with advanced properties ... more |
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Vast and GGS Energy launch Project Bravo to power US green fuel production Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Vast Renewables Limited ("Vast") (Nasdaq: VSTE), a leader in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems, has announced a development services agreement with GGS Energy LLC ("GGS Energy") to laun ... more
Baylor engineers introduce ultra-clean biofuel combustion technologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 Baylor University researchers from the Cornerstone Atomization and Combustion Lab (CAC) have developed an advanced method for burning biofuels with minimal emissions. Using a new Swirl Burst (SB) in ... more 
Construction of largest research facility for e-fuel production begins in GermanyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has begun construction of the world's largest facility for research into electricity-based fuels, also known as e-fuels or electrofuels. The Technology Platform for ... more 
Innovative catalyst converts CO2 to methane using electricityBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 Researchers from the University of Bonn and University of Montreal have developed a highly efficient catalyst capable of converting carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) into methane (CH4) using elec ... more |
New process converts plant waste into sustainable jet fuelLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 Researchers from Washington State University (WSU) have developed a new method to convert lignin-based agricultural waste into sustainable aviation fuel. The breakthrough, published in 'Fuel Process ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Electrochemical cell converts captured carbon to green fuel with high efficiencyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 18, 2024 Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed an innovative electrochemical cell that efficiently converts bicarbonate solution, derived from captured carbon, into formate fuel. This ... more 
Using sunlight to recycle harmful gases into valuable productsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 Researchers at McGill University have developed a sunlight-driven method to convert two of the most harmful greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals. This breakthrough could offer both environmental ... more 
New study highlights improved ethanol production method using CO2 and NanocatalystsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 15, 2024 A recent study titled 'Time-Resolved Operando Insights into the Tunable Selectivity of Cu-Zn Nanocubes during Pulsed CO2 Electroreduction' has revealed a more efficient method for converting carbon ... more 
Biomethane Production on Peat Soils Leads to Higher CO2 Emissions than Natural GasLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 A rapid expansion in the cultivation of crops like maize to generate biomethane-a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels-is inadvertently causing significant carbon emissions. A new study by the UK Cen ... more |
CABBI team designs efficient bioenergy crops that need less water to growUrbana, IL (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 Drought stress has long been a limiting factor for crop production around the world, a challenge exacerbated by climate change. For more than a century scientists have targeted a key plant tra ... more 
Engineered microbes efficiently convert CO2 into key pharmaceutical precursorsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 01, 2024 While many microbes are known for causing illness or spoiling food, others are crucial for sustaining life and can be engineered to produce specific compounds. Researchers from 'ACS Sustainable Chem ... more 
UK power firm to pay fine over inaccurate data on woodLondon (AFP) Aug 29, 2024 British electricity generation firm Drax has agreed to pay GBP25 million ($33 million) for reporting inaccurate data on the wood it burns in its power plant, the UK's energy regulator Ofgem said Thursday. ... more 
Turning bacteria into bioplastic factoriesSt. Louis MO (SPX) Aug 23, 2024 In a world overrun by petroleum-based plastics, scientists are searching for alternatives that are more sustainable, more biodegradable and far less toxic to the environment. Two new studies b ... more |
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UCF Researcher Develops Nature-Inspired Technology to Convert CO2 into Useful Fuels and ChemicalsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2024 A University of Central Florida (UCF) researcher has created an innovative technology designed to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) and transform it into valuable fuels and chemicals, potentially mitigat ... more 
In Colombia, hungry beetle larvae combat trash buildupTunja, Colombia (AFP) Aug 13, 2024 In the far-flung Colombian highlands, beetles are the secret weapon in an innovative project to combat the ever-growing problem of trash buildup. ... more
Polymer-Coated Copper Electrodes Enhance Selectivity in CO2 Conversion to Multicarbon FuelsSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 A research team led by Prof. Shaohua Shen from the International Research Center for Renewable Energy at Xi'an Jiaotong University has introduced an innovative approach to improve the electrochemica ... more 
A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeineBoston MA (SPX) Jul 30, 2024 A sustainable source for clean energy may lie in old soda cans and seawater. MIT engineers have found that when the aluminum in soda cans is exposed in its pure form and mixed with seawater, t ... more |
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Activists take aim at bank financing Serbia biomass projectsBelgrade (AFP) July 29, 2024 Dozens of environmental groups on Monday urged German state-owned bank KfW to stop financing biomass energy projects in Serbia, citing deforestation and their reliance on carbon-based energy sources. ... more |
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Chemists Develop Efficient Method to Convert CO2 into Sustainable Fuel Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 23, 2024 Chemists have long sought to synthesize valuable materials from waste molecules. Now, an international team of scientists is leveraging electricity to make the process more efficient. In a rec ... more
Chemists design novel method for generating sustainable fuelColumbus OH (SPX) Jul 21, 2024 Chemists have been working to synthesize high-value materials from waste molecules for years. Now, an international collaboration of scientists is exploring ways to use electricity to streamline the ... more 
Methanol-powered ship to set sail for Europe's first 'green' routeRotterdam, Netherlands (AFP) July 9, 2024 The first methanol-powered ship to ply routes between Europe's busy ports was unveiled Tuesday in Rotterdam, with shipping owners hoping to spur efforts to bring down the industry's huge carbon footprint. ... more 
Shell sees heavy writedowns in Q2 due to shelved biofuel projectLondon (AFP) July 5, 2024 British oil giant Shell said Friday that it plans writedowns of up to $2 billion for its second quarter due to a shelved biofuels project in the Netherlands. ... more |
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