
Experimental setup used for the conversion of carbon dioxide to ethanol in the lab of Professor Carsten Streb’s team at Mainz University (photo/©: Julius Wetzel)
November 27, 2024
BY Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
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Rex American Resources Corp. on March 26 confirmed the expansion project at its One Earth Energy facility in Illinois is nearing completion. The company also reported record-high ethanol sales volumes for fiscal year 2025.
The U.S. EPA on March 19 proposed to approve the state of Colorado’s request for primacy over Class VI wells. If approved, the primacy application could help expedite the development of ethanol CCS projects within the state.
A North Dakota court on March 10 voided permits for underground CO2 storage the North Dakota Industrial Commission approved for Summit Carbon Solutions in late 2024, ruling the NDIC’s action violated the state constitution.
Gevo Inc. on March 5 announced plans to expand capacity at its North Dakota ethanol plant to 75 MMgy. The company also plans to make a final investment decision on the development of an adjacent SAF project later this year.
Two researchers at Imperial College London on March 5 published a paper that identifies 36 strategies with the highest potential to reduce global carbon emissions. Biofuels and BECCS are among the strategies identified by the researchers.