In an interview with ICIS, three experts from the Danish gas and electricity grid operator Energinet confirmed that the country has been completely reliant on biomethane for several days this summer and last. These are demonstrable peaks, not a full year, but a system that can now do this. The combination of production, grid connections, and demand appears...
Every year, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service publishes Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) reports offering fact-based, data-rich updates on agricultural commodity markets, including for wood pellets. Although produced by a US government agency, they provide a broad overview of global market trends, making them essential reading for anyone involved in the wood pellet trade. Their…
UPM is setting up a factory in Leuna that transforms wood into chemical building blocks for everyday products. Think bottles, fibers for clothing, rubber in tires, and coolants. The first shipment of beechwood has arrived, certification is in order, and start-up is getting closer. This will allow the factory to move into plastics and rubber...
North Brabant topped the list of biogas consumption regions in 2023. The province used 1,8 petajoules, accounting for approximately 22 percent of the Dutch total. Nationally, approximately 2023 petajoules of biogas were used for energy purposes in 8,3. These figures are provisional and come from the most recent regional publication from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). The map follows…
Researchers in the United States are presenting a textile finish based on cottonseed oil. The goal is to make cotton water-repellent and wrinkle-resistant without formaldehyde and PFAS. The initial results will be shared this week at ACS Fall 2025 in Washington. According to the researchers, a simple chemical step can deliver similar functionality to traditional finishes, with a safer…
Companies looking to scale up gasification can still apply for the DEI Plus program. The application window for the Gasification of Waste Streams theme closes on Thursday, August 28th at 17.00:109 PM. The available budget is €30 million, with a maximum of €18 million per project. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) also reported on August XNUMXth that no applications have yet been received...
The European Commission opened a public consultation on August 4th for a European Biotech Act. Until November 10th, everyone can contribute their thoughts on what's needed to accelerate biotechnology from lab to factory. The questions concern access to capital, permits, skills, and the role of data and artificial intelligence. The…
ReFuels has acquired Bio Energie Holwerd. The acquisition aligns with its strategy of integrating production, certification, and supply into a single supply chain. The acquisition is being handled through Renewable Transport Fuel Services, a subsidiary of CNG Fuels in which ReFuels holds a 2014% stake. The Holwerd site has been operating since XNUMX. The plant produces thirteen…
A new open-access publication in Scientific Reports demonstrates a structured way to classify agricultural residues for biochar. The researchers combined measurements of the material with a decision model so that a fair comparison can be made. This is also relevant in the Netherlands, because the choice of the residue stream determines the yield...
The NMD Foundation is extending the Biobased program within the NMD until the end of 2026. The goal is to make more and better environmental data on biobased building materials available within the National Environmental Database. The extension is part of the National Approach to Biobased Construction, which runs until 2030. What will change in practice? The "White Spots" compensation scheme for biobased products...
Without targeted policy, biobased materials and recycling will lag behind fossil-based alternatives. Both recyclates and bioplastics are currently insufficiently rewarded by legislation and market systems. This is evident from recent signals from the recycling and biotechnology sectors. According to the trade association HollandBIO, biobased materials are barely gaining traction. Biodegradable plastics such as PLA or…
The Horticultural Residual Flows Platform has entered a new phase. Following the development of seven circular value chains based on residual flows, the collaboration continues. Dozens of new value chains are now ready for rollout. In this phase, the focus shifts from supply-driven to demand-driven. The platform was established by the grower associations Fossa Eugenia, ZON, SunFresh, and the…
And that's bad news for bioresources. Bioresources are a key component of the circular economy. The biological cycle is based on the principle that organic materials are reabsorbed into nature after use, so they can once again find their way as raw materials into building materials, plastics, fuel, and countless other products. It's no coincidence that...
