Summer days with 100 percent biomethane in Denmark
In an interview with ICIS, three experts from the Danish gas and electricity grid operator Energinet confirmed that the country is considering this and…
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US Department of Agriculture sees near-term recovery in EU residential and industrial wood pellet demand
Every year, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service publishes Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) reports offering fact-based, data-rich updates on agricultural…
Wood as a building block for plastics and rubber
UPM is building a factory in Leuna that transforms wood into chemical building blocks for everyday products. Think bottles, fibers...
North Brabant consumes the most biogas according to CBS
In 2023, North Brabant will be the leading country in biogas consumption. The province will use 1,8 petajoules, which is equivalent to approximately 22…
Cottonseed oil gives cotton a water-repellent finish
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…
Subsidy window for gasification of residual flows still open
Companies that want to scale up gasification can still apply for the DEI Plus program. The counter for the topic of gasification of…
Biotechnology receives policy attention in Brussels
The European Commission opened a public consultation on August 4th for a European Biotech Act. Until 10…
ReFuels acquires Bio Energie Holwerd and takes a step towards an integrated chain
ReFuels has acquired Bio Energie Holwerd. The acquisition aligns with its strategy of integrating production, certifications, and delivery into a single supply chain...
Which waste streams provide the best biochar according to new research
A new open-access publication in Scientific Reports shows how to organize agricultural residues in a structured way for…
The Netherlands takes the next step in biobased construction
The NMD Foundation is extending the Biobased program in the NMD until the end of 2026. The goal is to generate more and better environmental data…
Biobased materials remain stuck on the margins of circular policy
Without targeted policy, biobased materials and recycling will lag behind fossil-based alternatives. Both recyclates and bioplastics are currently…
New phase for circular use of horticultural waste flows
The Horticultural Residual Flows Platform has entered a new phase. After developing seven circular chains based on residual flows, the…
