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Europe's biggest 'green' methanol plant opens in Denmark
Rodekro, Denmark (AFP) May 13, 2025

Europe's largest "green" methanol plant opened in Denmark on Tuesday, boosting the continent's emissions reduction efforts - with customers ranging from shipping giant Maersk to toymaker Lego and pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk. ... more

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Biogas Production from Alfalfa Enhanced by Fruit Waste and Microbes
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2025

Researchers in China have developed a novel method to enhance biogas production from alfalfa by incorporating fruit waste and anaerobic microbes, according to a new study published in mSphere. The a ... more

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Bacteria breathe electricity unlocking bioenergy and clean tech potential
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2025

A research team led by Caroline Ajo-Franklin at Rice University has discovered how certain bacteria breathe by releasing electricity, a process that pushes electrons into their surroundings instead ... more

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Difficult energy transition looms without major EU investment in biomass
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 23, 2025

Biomass remains the European Union's primary renewable energy source, yet it often receives less attention than solar or wind in energy transition strategies. New findings from Chalmers University o ... more

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Turning wood waste into ultra strong material
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025

A research team at the University of Tennessee is exploring a bold idea: transforming leftover wood waste into a material with the strength of steel. Led by Art Ragauskas, UT-ORNL governor's chair f ... more

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Tunisian startup turns olive waste into clean energy
Sanhaja (AFP) Mar 29, 2025

In a northern Tunisian olive grove, Yassine Khelifi's small workshop hums as a large machine turns olive waste into a valuable energy source in a country heavily reliant on imported fuel. ... more

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Airlines cast doubt on EU sustainable fuel targets
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 27, 2025

Major European airlines on Thursday urged the European Union to reconsider green targets for the sector unless production of renewable fuels picks up and costs can be brought down. ... more

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Eco friendly low-cost energy storage system from pine biomass
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 10, 2025

The challenge of storing renewable energy efficiently remains a crucial factor in advancing sustainable power solutions. ... more

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Solar-powered reactor extracts CO2 from air to produce sustainable fuel
London, UK (SPX) Feb 18, 2025

A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge has designed a solar-powered reactor that directly captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transforms it into sustainable fuel. This inno ... more


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Why Expanding the Search for Climate-Friendly Microalgae is Essential
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2025

New research underscores the immense potential of microalgae in combating climate change while emphasizing the need for targeted bioprospecting efforts to fully leverage their benefits. A rece ... more

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Turning farm waste into sustainable roads
Coral Gables, FL (SPX) Jan 30, 2025

A typical road is made of rocks and sand held together by petroleum to create the smooth surfaces we drive on every day. But some of these materials come at a cost: during the production and install ... more

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Zero Emissions Process for Truly Biodegradable Plastics Developed
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 30, 2025

Plastic pollution is a pervasive problem, with petrol-based plastics found in various everyday products, from packaging to clothing. These plastics, once discarded, break down into microplastics tha ... more

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New Green Phosphonate Chemistry Explored
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 30, 2025

Phosphorus, a vital raw material, is in dire need of more efficient recycling methods. The increasing demand for environmentally sustainable production techniques for organic phosphorus compounds hi ... more

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Chemical looping turns environmental waste into fuel
Columbus OH (SPX) Jan 30, 2025

Turning environmental waste into useful chemical resources could solve many of the inevitable challenges of our growing amounts of discarded plastics, paper and food waste, according to new research ... more

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For clean ammonia, MIT engineers propose going underground
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025

Ammonia is the most widely produced chemical in the world today, used primarily as a source for nitrogen fertilizer. Its production is also a major source of greenhouse gas emissions - the highest i ... more

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From lab to field: CABBI pipeline delivers oil-rich sorghum
Omaha NB (SPX) Jan 20, 2025

Researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) have developed a new sorghum variant that can outperform soybeans in oil production, with great potential as a cle ... more

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Breakthrough process converts CO2 and electricity into protein-rich food
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 16, 2025

Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong University and the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have developed an innovative method to produce single-cell protein (SCP ... more


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The biobattery that needs to be fed
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025

Fungi, a fascinating kingdom of life more closely related to animals than plants, display incredible diversity. They range from edible mushrooms to molds, single-celled organisms to the world's larg ... more

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Breakthrough in sustainable energy with photochemical water oxidation
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 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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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 ... 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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