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Mapping tool aims to signpost raw materials for Scotland’s bioeconomy

Envirotec Magazine

Kim Cameron of the IBioIC The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has launched a refreshed Scottish Bioresource Mapping Tool to help more businesses make the case for investing in biotechnology facilities and processes. For more information, visit: www.ibioic.com/scottish-bioresource-mapping-tool

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Let’s incubate the Green Swans hatched by the COVID-19 Black Swan

GreenBiz

These events, made visible by the COVID-19 virus, have shown us the fragility of systems pushed to their breaking point by design constraints to maximize return on investment in the absence of resiliency. . What if the government were to integrate support for clean energy into its COVID-19 economic recovery program?

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Biomass-fermentation-based protein recognised for potential contribution to a net zero food system

Envirotec Magazine

The MicroHarvest team have made significant progress in overcoming the challenges associated with scaling biotechnological processes. We’re developing technology that fuels the resilient food system of tomorrow producing the nutritious and sustainable protein ingredients that the world will need in a very near future.

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q2 2022

Greentown Labs

Twenty startups joined our community in the second quarter of 2022, working on innovations as diverse as a solution to enhance oceans’ natural ability to capture CO 2 , biotechnologies to produce wood products without cutting down trees, and a turnkey development approach to waste-heat-to-power projects. Resiliency + Adaptation.

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‘Keep off the grass’: the biofuel that could help us achieve net zero

Envirotec Magazine

Some grasses are a sustainable energy source that could be a driving force towards achieving net zero carbon emissions, according to new research that appears to demonstrate their resilience to harsh growing environments. Miscanthus grass grown as a crop for biofuels.

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Technology Trending: New smart electricity and hydrogen meters and US DOE emerging tech office

Smart Energy International

Following earlier announcements of new electricity, water and hydrogen meters another pair of new meters are launched and the US Department of Energy launches an office to focus on emerging technologies in the week’s technology radar. Have you read?

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Elemental Excelerator to Fund 15 Climate Companies in 12th Cohort

Elemental Excelerator

“These are the innovators who are creating the huge companies of the future – ones that invest in workers, reduce pollution, restore our soils and lower the costs of food and energy.” Bedrock Energy decarbonizes buildings like office towers or apartment complexes with large-scale geothermal systems that are smaller and faster to install.

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