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SeaSolv enables waste-free multiproduct biorefinery of seaweed
Seaweeds ('macroalgae') are rich in valuable nutrients for food, nutraceuticals or pharmaceuticals. However, these are not…
Mixing Miscanthus and wildflowers for sustainable bioenergy
Research involving the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany, shows positive effects of mixing wildflowers with…
KTS and Ioniqa to commercialise PET recycling
US based Koch Technology Solutions (KTS) is investing €30 million in Dutch company Ioniqa Technologies. Together,…
New chairman Scientific Advisory Board Moonshot Flanders
Dr Patrick Plehiers has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of…
“Netherlands world leader in plastic waste export”
In 2021, the Netherlands was the EU's largest exporter of plastic waste, mainly to countries in…
Brussels seeks alternatives to expensive fertilisers
The European Commission is working hard to find sustainable and affordable alternatives to artificial fertiliser. Dutch…
Yara stores CO2 under the sea in Norway
Yara and Northern Lights have agreed on the main commercial terms to transport CO2 captured from…
Milestone in new technology: energy from sea waves
Eco Wave Power, a company that generates energy from waves in the sea, is actually going…
Maersk expands green bio-methanol production in China
Maersk is significantly increasing its global green methanol production capacity with a partnership with Chinese bioenergy…
‘More local wood processing and more biofuel needed’
The New Zealand government presented a draft roadmap this week for transforming the country's forestry sector.…
Deadline approaches for G-STIC Climate Action programme
In Belgium, the Flemish Government has made €15.88 million available for projects that implement and scale…
Continue investing in biobased industries
European companies active in the biobased economy are scaling back their investments in innovation. This is…
One month left to submit CBE JU project proposals
There is still one month left to submit project proposals for the Circular Bio-based Economy Joint…
Avantium signs new offtake agreements for PEF
Renewable chemical company Avantium has signed new offtake agreements for PEF. Earlier, agreements were already in…
Towards an accurate accounting for carbon from biomass
We need a fairer method to account for the footprint of biogenic carbon and allocate it…
Many products and services falsely described as circular
More and more companies wrongly call their products circular, research by Rachel Greer shows. She obtained…
Germany is going to produce more biogas
Germany is to increase biogas production in the short term to reduce the demand for Russian…
Giving the European bio-economy a boost at the Pitch Perfect event
Effective cross-border cooperation in the biobased economy is only possible if partners are knowledgeable and enthusiastic…
Natural fibres make cars and buses lightweight and safe
Native bast plants such as flax and hemp can make cars and buses more durable and…
Up to 25% boost in efficiency of biogas installations
The efficiency of biogas installations can be greatly increased by injecting hydrogen. That is one of…