Sustainable syngas can halve Rotterdam's dependence on fossil fuels.
The Rotterdam chemical industry could need up to half as many fossil raw materials by 2050, but only if a choice is made…
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Biomass as the basis for a cheap catalyst that can replace platinum in fuel cells
Researchers have developed a new catalyst made from biomass that offers a promising alternative to the scarce and…
Matchmaking at NL Company Day during EUBCE 2026 focuses on international cooperation
On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the Netherlands is organizing the NL Company Day during EUBCE 2026 in The Hague. Part of…
CBE JU focuses on large-scale biorefineries in 2026 work program
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has published the work programme for 2026. In total, over €170 million…
European gas grids are ready for biomethane, but regulations are lagging behind.
A group of sixty experts presented concrete measures at the second Grid Ready Forum in Brussels to the injection…
Broad European coalition warns: do not scrap the bioeconomy from future research programs
The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC), together with more than twenty European industry associations, has signed a joint letter to the European…
BioUPGRADE shows how biomass can develop into functional materials
The European Commission, through CORDIS, has released the results of BioUPGRADE, a now-completed research project into new applications…
European Investment Bank lends Eni 500 million for biorefinery in Italy
The European Investment Bank and the Italian energy group Eni have secured a loan of 500 million euros for a new biorefinery…
Sunflower husks as raw material for batteries
Agricultural residual streams usually end up in compost, animal feed, or energy production. Researchers at the University of the Basque Country now describe a…
Our road transport can be fossil-free; the raw materials are already available.
New research from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology shows that, under a favorable scenario, Europe has enough biomass residual streams to…
Chemists make building blocks for plastics and medicines from biomass, without dangerous chemicals.
Researchers from Wageningen University & Research and Utrecht University have developed a method to use electricity to create a versatile chemical building block…
Bio-based raw materials indispensable for European strategic autonomy
The Netherlands must quickly get to work on a national strategy for bio-based raw materials. This call comes from the Lecturers Platform Biobased Economy, the…
