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Precision Fermentation Alliance and Food Fermentation Europe Finalize a Refined Definition of Precision Fermentation

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Monday, February 26, 2024

WASHINGTON and BRUSSELS, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Precision Fermentation Alliance (PFA) and FFE (Food Fermentation Europe) announced a refined definition of Precision Fermentation.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON and BRUSSELS, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Precision Fermentation Alliance (PFA) and FFE (Food Fermentation Europe) announced a refined definition of Precision Fermentation.
  • This collaborative effort aims to provide clarity on the unique characteristics of precision fermentation and its differentiation from other food production technologies.
  • The refined definition of Precision Fermentation highlights key distinctions, including:
    Leveraging bioengineering: Precision Fermentation (PF) stands apart from traditional/wild fermentation and natural breeding techniques by leveraging the latest bioengineering techniques.
  • For more information about the work of the Precision Fermentation Alliance and Food Fermentation Europe, please visit https://www.pfalliance.org/ and https://www.foodfermentation.eu

E-Fuel Market Market Size to Grow USD 464640 Million by 2030 at a CAGR of 22.5% | Valuates Reports

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Friday, February 23, 2024

The global E-Fuel market was valued at USD 115000 Million in 2023 and is anticipated to reach USD 464640 Million by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 22.5% during the forecast period 2024-2030.

Key Points: 
  • The global E-Fuel market was valued at USD 115000 Million in 2023 and is anticipated to reach USD 464640 Million by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 22.5% during the forecast period 2024-2030.
  • TRENDS INFLUENCING THE GROWTH OF E-FUEL MARKET:
    Environmental laws designed to lower carbon emissions are a major factor propelling the demand for e-fuels.
  • Globally, governments are enforcing strict regulations to tackle climate change, compelling industry to embrace more environmentally friendly fuel options.
  • Nations like the Netherlands and Germany have started large-scale initiatives to use renewable energy sources like solar and wind power to manufacture synthetic fuels.

E-Fuel Market Market Size to Grow USD 464640 Million by 2030 at a CAGR of 22.5% | Valuates Reports

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Friday, February 23, 2024

The global E-Fuel market was valued at USD 115000 Million in 2023 and is anticipated to reach USD 464640 Million by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 22.5% during the forecast period 2024-2030.

Key Points: 
  • The global E-Fuel market was valued at USD 115000 Million in 2023 and is anticipated to reach USD 464640 Million by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 22.5% during the forecast period 2024-2030.
  • TRENDS INFLUENCING THE GROWTH OF E-FUEL MARKET:
    Environmental laws designed to lower carbon emissions are a major factor propelling the demand for e-fuels.
  • Globally, governments are enforcing strict regulations to tackle climate change, compelling industry to embrace more environmentally friendly fuel options.
  • Nations like the Netherlands and Germany have started large-scale initiatives to use renewable energy sources like solar and wind power to manufacture synthetic fuels.

Aker Carbon Capture awarded study for waste-to-energy plants in Northern Europe

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

OSLO, Norway, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Carbon Capture has been awarded a study from a European developer to assess the feasibility of integrating carbon capture at multiple biomass and waste-to-energy facilities.

Key Points: 
  • OSLO, Norway, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Carbon Capture has been awarded a study from a European developer to assess the feasibility of integrating carbon capture at multiple biomass and waste-to-energy facilities.
  • Aker Carbon Capture is currently delivering seven carbon capture plants.
  • For Heidelberg Materials' cement plant in Brevik Norway, Aker Carbon Capture is delivering a carbon capture plant with a capacity of 400,000 tonnes per year.
  • These flagship projects contribute to Aker Carbon Capture's mission to serial produce carbon capture units for the mid-scale emitter market.

Aker Carbon Capture awarded study for waste-to-energy plants in Northern Europe

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

OSLO, Norway, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Carbon Capture has been awarded a study from a European developer to assess the feasibility of integrating carbon capture at multiple biomass and waste-to-energy facilities.

Key Points: 
  • OSLO, Norway, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Carbon Capture has been awarded a study from a European developer to assess the feasibility of integrating carbon capture at multiple biomass and waste-to-energy facilities.
  • Aker Carbon Capture is currently delivering seven carbon capture plants.
  • For Heidelberg Materials' cement plant in Brevik Norway, Aker Carbon Capture is delivering a carbon capture plant with a capacity of 400,000 tonnes per year.
  • These flagship projects contribute to Aker Carbon Capture's mission to serial produce carbon capture units for the mid-scale emitter market.

Valmet to add biomass co-firing to a coal-fired circulating fluidized bed boiler for PT. Cikarang Listrindo in Indonesia

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

ESPOO, Finland, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmet will supply a partial bioconversion for PT. Cikarang Listrindo Tbk's coal-fired circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler in Babelan, Indonesia. The investment reflects Cikarang Listrindo's initiative for greener energy production and environmentally friendlier operation by reducing reliance on fossil fuels and cutting CO2 emissions.

Key Points: 
  • Cikarang Listrindo Tbk's coal-fired circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler in Babelan, Indonesia.
  • Cikarang Listrindo is also utilizing renewable fuels in its steam generation process by rebuilding the existing CFB boiler in unit 2.
  • Cikarang Listrindo Tbk, located in Bekasi Regency, Indonesia, is the longest operating Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Indonesia.
  • Cikarang Listrindo started its initial operation in 1993 and is currently serving more than 2,600 industrial customers in five industrial estates in Cikarang.

Global Biofuels Market Report 2024: Industry Developments 2022-2024, Feedstocks Analysis, Production Pathways, Prices Trends, Sustainability Metrics and 200 Company Profiles

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

DUBLIN, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Market for Biofuels 2024-2035" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Market for Biofuels 2024-2035" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The biofuels market has grown significantly as nations and companies pursue renewable, low carbon alternatives for replacing petroleum across transportation applications like passenger vehicles, aviation, marine and heavy freight, while serving broader circular economy sustainability aims.
  • The Global Market for Biofuels 2024-2035 provides a comprehensive analysis of the global biofuels market and emerging alternatives through 2035.
  • Types covered include:
    Market analysis including key players, end use markets, production processes, costs, production capacities, market demand for biofuels including:

70/30 Food Tech Launches Mycelium Research Lab and Successfully Closes Seed Extension

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

In a recent financial milestone, 70/30 Food Tech successfully closed its seed-extension round fundraising for an undisclosed amount.

Key Points: 
  • In a recent financial milestone, 70/30 Food Tech successfully closed its seed-extension round fundraising for an undisclosed amount.
  • The primary use of funds is to launch the 70/30 Mycelium Research Lab to develop fungi-based biomass ingredients.
  • 70/30 Food Tech is open to collaborations with potential research partners, future clients, suppliers of feedstock, and early-stage investors interested in the biotech and alternative protein sector.
  • For media inquiries or additional information, please contact: Eve Samyuktha, Founder and CEO, 70/30 Food Tech, Email: [email protected]
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Ross Garnaut and Rod Sims have proposed a $100 billion-a-year fossil fuel tax – and it’s a debate Australia should embrace

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Friday, February 16, 2024

Leading Australian economists Ross Garnaut and Rod Sims this week sought to shake up the carbon policy debate in Australia, by proposing a tax on the nation’s fossil fuel production.

Key Points: 
  • Leading Australian economists Ross Garnaut and Rod Sims this week sought to shake up the carbon policy debate in Australia, by proposing a tax on the nation’s fossil fuel production.
  • They claim it could raise A$100 billion in its first year and position Australia at the forefront of the low-carbon revolution.
  • The proposal has been rejected by the federal government and the Nationals, as well as business groups and the fossil fuel industry.

How would the tax work?

  • It involves a “carbon solutions levy” applied to all fossil fuel extraction sites in Australia (around 105 sites), and on all fossil fuel imports to Australia.
  • The tax would presumably be calculated according to the emissions generated when the fuels are burned.
  • Garnaut and Sims say proceeds in the first year of the levy would be well over A$100 billion.
  • And as Garnaut also outlined in his speech, climate change threatens Australia’s economy, which remains heavily dependent on exporting fossil fuels.

Is the levy a good idea?

  • The purpose of a carbon tax, or levy, is to ensure polluting companies pay for the damage they cause.
  • In theory, the taxes make polluting production processes more expensive than the alternatives, reducing demand for those products.
  • The world, including Australia, has committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
  • After more than a decade of the so-called “climate wars” in Australia, the term “carbon tax” remains politically unpalatable.

The rest of the world got the memo

  • Notably, from 2026 a European Union tariff on carbon-intensive imports will come into effect.
  • The policy is designed to level the playing field for EU manufacturers that must pay a penalty for their own pollution.
  • In coming years, we can expect other jurisdictions to implement similar policies to guard their domestic industries.
  • And finally, imposing a carbon levy in Australia would ensure we get to keep the revenue for ourselves.

Will such a levy ever happen?

  • But as the world comes to terms with the economic reality of climate change, Australia risks being left behind.
  • As Garnaut told the ABC, everyone is a winner under the plan, except fossil fuel companies which, he conceded, “will hate it”.
  • But climate change is wreaking havoc on human communities, on natural systems, and on the global economy.
  • A carbon levy of the type proposed is an eminently sensible approach to get to net zero.


Ian A. MacKenzie does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Solidion Technology Inc. Ready to Produce Sustainable Graphite Anode Materials, a Key Component in Lithium-ion Batteries

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

This US domestic facility will manufacture graphite anode materials primarily from biomass, an abundant and sustainable class of feedstock materials for battery-grade graphite production in North America.

Key Points: 
  • This US domestic facility will manufacture graphite anode materials primarily from biomass, an abundant and sustainable class of feedstock materials for battery-grade graphite production in North America.
  • According to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence1, the annual worldwide graphite demand in 2035 is forecast to be 12.4 million metric tons (7.2 million tons of natural graphite and 5.2 million tons of synthetic graphite).
  • As of 2022, the production capacity of the graphite industry was only 3.2 million tons per year.
  • By 2035, the world will need additional 97 natural graphite mines, each producing 56,000 tons, and additional 54 synthetic graphite factories, each producing 57,000 tons per year.