Registration is now open for the BRIDGES Bioenergy 101 Virtual Workshop hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT). The workshop will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) is seeking applications for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) Base Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Lab Call. Based on FY24, an estimated $30.1 to $36.8 million is expected to be available to fund…

How much do you know about Bioenergy? Did you know that bioenergy is used to create biofuels, known as sustainable aviation fuels, that are currently used in our commercial airlines?

Modi Naturals (MNL) has secured a ₹300-crore order for 41,600 kilolitres (KL) of ethanol from oil manufacturing companies (OMCs). The order was obtained through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Modi Biotech Private Limited (MBPL), as announced on Monday. The ethanol will be supplied in four phases during the Ethanol Sugar Year (ESY),…

DRIFT Energy, an innovative technology startup utilizing advanced sailing ships to generate clean energy at sea, has announced the appointment of Peter Lacy, a global leader in sustainability and business, as its first Chairman. The company views this appointment as a pivotal step that will help it scale up to…

Nearly 200 custom hiring centers (CHCs) have successfully supplied around 15,000 metric tons of paddy straw to the Indian Oil Corporation Limited’s (IOCL) ethanol plant in Panipat. Each CHC consists of groups of 10-15 farmers in each district, showcasing an effective model for managing paddy straw. To facilitate the collection…

Belgium’s plan to build an energy island linked to offshore wind farms in the North Sea has received a massive funding boost from the European Investment Bank (EIB) amid rising costs.  by Orlando Jenkinson Adblock test (Why?)

The US Bureau of Ocean Management (BOEM) has completed an environmental review of the New York Bight offshore wind seabed lease area off the US east coast. The review was BOEM’s first for a maritime region rather than proposed individual project sites. by Ros Davidson Adblock test (Why?)

The US presidential election pits the anti-wind Republican Donald Trump against Democrat candidate Kamala Harris, whose party has passed key clean energy legislation and boosted supply chains. Windpower Monthly investigates how the vote could impact the US wind power sector. by Craig Richard, Robyn White, Orlando Jenkinson and Ian Griggs…

Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited has secured a contract to supply 29,724 kiloliters of ethanol to oil marketing companies (OMCs), including Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The company participated in a tender floated by OMCs under EBPP for the…