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LanzaTech announces financing deal with Brookfield

BY LanzaTech Found In:Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsLanzaTech NZ Inc. on Oct. 3 announced a funding partnership with Brookfield Renewable, and its institutional partners, to co-develop and build new commercial-scale production plants that will employ LanzaTech’s CCT technology. READ MORE

September 30, 2022

Valerian Materials, NCERC and SBI partner on biobased products

BY National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center Found In:ChemicalsThrough funding provided by BioMADE, the NCERC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Valerian Materials, the University of Minnesota, and SBI have partnered to perform research and development on novel sustainable materials solutions. READ MORE

September 29, 2022

TrustBIX, BQNC launch biomass traceability pilot project

BY TrustBIX Inc. Found In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsTrustBIX Inc. is launching a biomass traceability pilot project with members of the BQNC. The project will demonstrate importance of biomass traceability for assuring product quality and important production attributes throughout the supply chain. READ MORE

September 26, 2022

Canada seeks proposals for biomass supply chain projects

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe Canadian government is seeking proposals for projects that will support the establishment of biomass supply chains to ensure that a steady and usable supply of sustainable feedstock is available to clean fuel production facilities. READ MORE

September 20, 2022

Grassley introduces bill to create biochar research network

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:ChemicalsSens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; John Thune, R-S.D.; Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio; and Jon Tester, D-Mont., on Sept. 20 introduced the Biochar Research Network Act. Companion legislation was introduced by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, on July 29. READ MORE

September 15, 2022

White House announces $2B in support for biotechnology

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe White House on Sept. 14 announced more than $2 billion in funding as part of the launch of a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative, which was created via an executive order issued by President Joe Biden on Sept. 12. READ MORE

September 14, 2022

USDA invests up to $2.8B in 70 climate-smart projects

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe USDA on Sept. 14 announced it is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects under the first pool of the agency’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Communities funding opportunity. Projects include those addressing RNG and SAF. READ MORE

September 13, 2022

White House hosts event to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe White House hosted an event Sept. 13 to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed by President Biden on Aug. 16. Biden also issued an executive order on the implementation of the energy and infrastructure provisions of the IRA. READ MORE

September 13, 2022

Biden issues executive order on biotechnology, biomanufacturing

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsPresident Joe Biden on Sept. 12 issued an executive order launching a biotechnology and biomanufacturing initiative that aims to create jobs, build stronger supply chains and lower prices for American families. READ MORE