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December 20, 2024
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Significant progress in engineering biology for clean energy



London, UK (SPX) Dec 18, 2024
The University of Liverpool has unveiled an innovative approach to sustainable hydrogen production through a new light-driven hybrid nanoreactor. The development combines biological efficiency with synthetic precision, offering a promising route to clean energy generation. In a study published in ACS Catalysis, researchers tackled a longstanding challenge in solar fuel production by integrating natural photosynthetic principles with advanced artificial systems. While natural photosynthesis optimal ... read more

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Breakthrough in sustainable energy with photochemical water oxidation
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 20, 2024
With the world pivoting toward renewable energy, the need for effective methods of producing clean energy has never been more urgent. Researchers are turning to photochemical water oxidation - a pro ... more
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IATA chief says sustainable plane fuel supply not enough
Geneva (AFP) Dec 10, 2024
The head of the world aviation industry body complained Tuesday that the current supply of new low-carbon aircraft fuels risked not being enough to help the sector meet climate targets. ... more
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From chip shop grease to efficient fuel alternative
London, UK (SPX) Dec 08, 2024
Scientists have developed a revolutionary method for producing biofuel from leftover cooking oil, achieving efficiency levels comparable to diesel while being 1,000 times more effective than current ... more
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A new catalyst can turn methane into something useful
Boston 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
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Liquid Sun secures funding to scale sustainable aviation fuel production
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 ... more
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Turning emissions into renewable methane fuel
Los 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
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Turning automotive engines into modular chemical plants to make green fuels
Boston 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
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Sacred cow: coal-hungry India eyes bioenergy to cut carbon
Barsana, 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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Waste heat from London sewers eyed to warm UK parliament
London (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
London landmarks including the UK parliament could be warmed by low-carbon heat powered by the River Thames, the London Underground train system and even the sewer network under new government plans. ... more
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Bio-based fibers may have greater environmental impact than traditional plastics
London, UK (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Bio-based materials, often promoted as eco-friendly replacements for conventional plastics, may present more significant risks to certain vital species than the plastic materials they aim to replace ... more
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Cobalt copper tandem catalysts transform CO2 into renewable ethanol
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have unveiled a pioneering approach to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into ethanol, providing a sustainable alternative for chemical applicatio ... more
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Are bioplastics really the wonder alternative to petro plastics
Paris (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
Alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics are emerging, made from everything from banana leaves to tomato skins, especially for food packaging. ... more
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Advanced biodegradable plastics achieve unprecedented toughness and sustainability
Osaka, 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
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Baylor engineers introduce ultra-clean biofuel combustion technology
Los 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
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Construction of largest research facility for e-fuel production begins in Germany
Berlin, 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
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Innovative catalyst converts CO2 to methane using electricity
Berlin, 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
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New process converts plant waste into sustainable jet fuel
Los 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
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Electrochemical cell converts captured carbon to green fuel with high efficiency
Tokyo, 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
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Using sunlight to recycle harmful gases into valuable products
Los 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
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New study highlights improved ethanol production method using CO2 and Nanocatalysts
Berlin, 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
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Biomethane Production on Peat Soils Leads to Higher CO2 Emissions than Natural Gas
London, 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
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CABBI team designs efficient bioenergy crops that need less water to grow
Urbana, 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
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Engineered microbes efficiently convert CO2 into key pharmaceutical precursors
Los 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
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UK power firm to pay fine over inaccurate data on wood
London (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
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Turning bacteria into bioplastic factories
St. 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 Chemicals
Los 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
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In Colombia, hungry beetle larvae combat trash buildup
Tunja, 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
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Polymer-Coated Copper Electrodes Enhance Selectivity in CO2 Conversion to Multicarbon Fuels
Sydney, 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
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A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeine
Boston 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 projects
Belgrade (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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