Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2023

They are now keen to develop a larger scale battery to test the technology at scale, proving that the seaweed alginates can be used to significantly boost charging capacity for a range of industrial and consumer products – such as electric vehicles.

Electric vehicle 323

Electric vehicle Batteries Electricity Biotechnology 323

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 3, 2023

Because they are indispensable in modern technology and electronics, the demand for them has increased steadily over the past few decades, and is predicted to rise further by 2030. Most of these strains had never been assessed for their biotechnological potential before. and 67 parts per million) within the Earth’s crust.

Biotechnology 246

Biotechnology Recycling Recycling Demand 246

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 9, 2022

Other technologies, like water electrolysis to produce hydrogen and hydrogen fuel cells, are less common on Earth, largely due to costs, but potentially game-changing for human occupation of Mars. “For Beyond science and technology, Abel said it is important to consider the human element of space exploration as well. “To

Biotechnology 247

Biotechnology Nuclear Power Hydrogen Plastics 247

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The CO is captured initially using technology from Italian biotech firm Lanzatech – a proprietary fermentation process that depends upon “selected and naturally occurring bacteria”, which converts the carbon-rich gas to ethanol. The application of our Hummingbird™ technology to produce bio-ethylene is one step to a more sustainable future.

Carbon 278

Carbon Plastics Biotechnology Biotech 278

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 24, 2023

The proprietary technology – based on biomass fermentation – is said to enable production at a speed and efficiency that far exceeds other existing approaches. The MicroHarvest team have made significant progress in overcoming the challenges associated with scaling biotechnological processes.

Biotechnology 173

Biotechnology Innovation Technology Sustainability 173

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It will also discuss how to finance the scaling up of AD and biogas technology in the country. ADBA represents a sector which adds so much value to the global efforts to meet net zero targets”, said Maurice Golden MSP ahead of the event. “So View the full programme

Biotechnology 130

Biotechnology Policy Transportation Agriculture 130

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

A family-owned whisky distillery in the central belt of Scotland, Falkirk Distillery, has joined forces with biotechnology company MiAlgae in a bid to advance the use of circular economy principles in the whisky industry. Founded over a decade ago, the independent Falkirk Distillery produces approximately 200,000 litres of spirit per year.

Biotechnology 246

Biotechnology Waste Waste Sustainability 246

GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2020

Emerging carbon capture utilization (CCU) technologies potentially allow chemical companies and other manufacturers such as steel companies to convert waste carbon from industrial emissions — in the form of carbon monoxide (CO) and/or carbon dioxide (CO2) — into sustainable, value-added biofuels and chemicals. Factors driving adoption.

Waste 486

Waste Waste Carbon Fossil fuels 486

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

However, the firm now intends to explore, invest and ramp up carbon capture and use technologies that will eliminate the need for fresh carbon feedstocks and instead allow it to tap recycled carbon already on or above ground, for example, through captured carbon dioxide or carbon captured from waste materials. "The

Fossil fuels 403

Fossil fuels Carbon Biotechnology Biodegradable 403

Business Green

JANUARY 30, 2020

Energy giant Drax is pushing forward with its plans to develop a new generation of carbon capture, usage and storage technologies at its power plants, yesterday announcing a partnership with Econic Technologies to develop new uses for its stored carbon.

Business Energy Monitoring 53

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Technology Carbon 53

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2022

A UK-based demonstration plant that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has come online in May 2022. The products will be used in the production of several high-performance bio-based materials.

Waste 245

Waste Waste Biotechnology Biotech 245

GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Jennifer hints at the potential for applying genetics expertise from medicine to industrial biotechnology; one day Lanzatech hopes to produce acetone, isopropyl alcohol and other valuable chemicals directly from its carbon-eating microbes. The Interchange is brought to you by LONGi Solar , the world’s leading solar technology company.

Recycling 170

Recycling Recycling Carbon Carbon-negative 170

Business Green

JUNE 15, 2022

New £120m venture aims to scale up biotechnology alternative to palm oil and fossil fuels used to make everyday products. The partnership aims to help Genomatica scale a "technology-driven, plant-based ingredient", which is estimated to have half the carbon footprint of palm-derived ingredients, according to the update.

Biotech 68

Biotech Biotechnology Fossil fuels Resilience 68

Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

An article from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) shows that diesel generators account for approximately 59% of an institution’s annual carbon footprint, equating to around 1460.20 Research from ScienceDirect reveals substantial air pollutant emissions from captive diesel generators. tons of CO2 per year.

Hydrogen 100

Hydrogen Biotechnology Pollution Sustainability 100

GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Jennifer hints at the potential for applying genetics expertise from medicine to industrial biotechnology; one day Lanzatech hopes to produce acetone, isopropyl alcohol and other valuable chemicals directly from its carbon-eating microbes. The Interchange is brought to you by LONGi Solar , the world’s leading solar technology company.

Recycling 142

Recycling Recycling Carbon Carbon-negative 142

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 9, 2022

A study of two wastewater treatment plants in Cordoba, Spain evaluates the odorous impact of the technologies deployed in each. The odour emitted by wastewater treatment plants in cities is one of the social problems that technology has been trying to solve for years.

Biotechnology 244

Biotechnology Waste Waste Pollution 244

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2023

A technique for extracting rare elements from waste alloy metals is being developed by Aberdeenshire-based SEM and researchers from the University of Edinburgh, with funding from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), a networking and support organisation based in Glasgow.

Waste 130

Waste Waste Biotechnology Recycling 130

GreenBiz

JUNE 3, 2021

Huue is a biotechnology startup working to clean up the apparel industry’s manufacturing footprint by creating sustainable dyes for textiles, food and cosmetics. ReJoule ’s battery diagnostics technology can ensure EV batteries are more reliable, safer and longer-lasting. Who are they? Two members of the Rejoule team. Courtesy of.

Startups 538

Startups Carbon-negative Waste Waste 538

GreenBiz

JUNE 23, 2020

The global COVID-19 pandemic is a historic Black Swan event that offers a Green Swan of opportunities to harvest innovation from 50 years of converging exponential technologies. Government must provide the regulatory support to amplify transformative innovation from the intersections of converging exponential technologies.

Incubators 466

Incubators Incubators Resilience Innovation 466

Sustainability Consulting

MAY 19, 2021

As an internationally recognized leader in the field of biodesign, Chieza’s innovation lab focuses on tackling big societal problems through the intersection of technology, design, and biology. At Faber Futures, designers examine these complex systems to make the connections among culture, technology, ecology and economics.

Biotechnology 78

Biotechnology Ethics Fashion Innovation 78

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Consumer goods giant outlines plans to spend €1bn on ramping up carbon capture and utilisation technologies that will curb its cleaning and laundry product line's reliance on fossil fuel derived chemicals. In addition, the funding will support the development of brand communications that explain the various technologies to customers.

Fossil fuels 101

Fossil fuels Investment Biotechnology Biodegradable 101

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The results have been published in the Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. Using just 1kg of the grain, Dr Ahmed Osman from the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering has been able to create enough activated carbon to spread across 100 football pitches.

Biotechnology 162

Biotechnology Waste Waste Carbon 162

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2021

. “This Finnish innovation combines synthetic biology, chemistry and material technology in a completely new way,” said a press release. This endeavour required significant efforts in technology at various stages of the process.

Biotechnology 130

Biotechnology Innovation Technology Sustainability 130

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

AUGUST 20, 2020

Our novel fermentation technology produces a sustainable source of complete protein using only a fraction of the resources required by traditional agriculture. The Economics Extern will play a critical role in developing economic models to guide the commercialization of our novel fermentation technology.

Biotechnology 40

Biotechnology Organic Agriculture Sustainability 40

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

AUGUST 20, 2020

Our novel fermentation technology produces a sustainable source of complete protein using only a fraction of the resources required by traditional agriculture. The Economics Extern will play a critical role in developing economic models to guide the commercialization of our novel fermentation technology.

Biotechnology 40

Biotechnology Organic Agriculture Sustainability 40

Grist

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

For years, controversy has swirled around the ethics of using novel biotechnology for species conservation. That’s long for research scientists, or a plant technology innovator. It’s also about a category of technology that could find its way into the world,” he said. (Transgenic organisms contain DNA from other species.)

Biotechnology 142

Biotechnology Agriculture Government Technology 142

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The next stage will be commercialising the technology to full effect, and we are pulling together bids for funding to make that happen.”. We are now looking to build the system into WEEE’s operations and then take it to other sites, where processes can be made more environmentally friendly.

Waste 130

Waste Waste Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 130

Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Elemental Excelerator, a leading nonprofit investor in climate technology for deep community impact, introduced its latest cohort, bringing its total amount of investments to $79M. With this latest cohort, Elemental is infusing another $12.5M The why: With demand for lithium growing twice as fast as production, the U.S.

Soil 111

Soil Recycling Recycling Investment 111

Business Green

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Carbon capture technology specialist LanzaTech has scooped up $500m backing from Mark Carney-affiliated investment giant Brookfield as part of a strategic partnership aimed at co-developing commercial plants that recycle CO2 into new commodities and products.

North America 41

North America Biotechnology Recycling Recycling 41

Business Green

APRIL 8, 2020

Yet the newly-developed enzyme solution, meanwhile, can break down 90 per cent of PET waste in just 10 hours, and a demonstrator plant for the technology is sheduled to be running in Lyon by as soon as next year, according to the researchers.

Plastics 98

Plastics Recycling Recycling Biotechnology 98

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Using a combination of cutting-edge genetic engineering, state-of-the-art biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and innovations in mechanical and chemical engineering the companies to manufacture chemicals using a process that soaks up waste carbon, rather than emitting it.

Carbon 73

Carbon Carbon-neutral Biotechnology Plastics 73

Business Green

JULY 19, 2020

The government has announced the recipients for its latest wave of sustainable farming R&D funding, awarding £24m of support to nine projects working on everything from carbon capture technologies to fruit-picking robots. to perform the largest known global demonstration of robotics and autonomous technologies on a farm.

Government 61

Government Carbon Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 61

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This is the next 'industrial revolution' and it's the first one that is up against a ticking clock, so there are advantages and rewards for investors who act swiftly and decisively to invest in technology solutions. It is only by commercialising these new technology solutions that we achieve net zero.

Investment 41

Investment Biotechnology Technology Innovation 41

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This biotechnology company is aiming to disrupt the dye industry and slash its environmental impacts. Biotechnology company Huue (pronounced hue) is on a mission to mimic and replicate nature's rainbow without the use of toxic chemicals. "We Then she engineered microbes to produce the enzyme and make indigo themselves.

Fashion 69

Fashion Biotechnology Pollution Demand 69

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 16, 2021

Granados’ experience in sustainable agriculture, tropical botany and pesticide research combined with Rojas’ expertise in plant biotechnology and occupational health has allowed them to redirect the painting industry and find a balance between technology and nature. .

Health 97

Health Biotechnology Sustainability Biodegradable 97

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

However, the firm now intends to explore, invest, and ramp up carbon capture and utilisation technologies that will eliminate the need for fresh carbon feedstocks and instead allow it to tap recycled carbon already on or above ground, for example through captured carbon dioxide or carbon captured from waste materials. "The

Fossil fuels 69

Fossil fuels Carbon Biotechnology Biodegradable 69

Grist

APRIL 17, 2021

This spring, the biotechnology company Oxitec plans to release genetically modified, or GM, mosquitoes in the Florida Keys. Oxitec says its technology will combat dengue fever, a potentially life-threatening disease, and other mosquito-borne viruses — such as Zika — mainly transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. We have this one.”.

Biotechnology 97

Biotechnology Technology Health Biotech 97