The environment

Fuel Tech has been awarded multiple air pollution control orders totalling approximately US$2.3 million.

Primary energy consumption fell slightly in 2015, as a decline in coal use exceeded increases in natural gas, petroleum and renewables use.

CleanTech Biofuels has announced it has acquired a 99% interest in 25 Van Keuren, in New Jersey, US.

According to Global Market Insights, the waste to energy market should top US$33 billion by 2023.

Baytex enhances gas conservation strategy and enters into multi-year gas supply agreement with Kineticor.

Johnson Matthey has released its trading update for the 1Q16.

The cost of decarbonising the UK without carbon capture and storage technology could be an extra £30 billion, according to a new report.

MagneGas has announced successful test results from its processing of septic wastewater at a Florida facility.

The 2016 Gasification and Syngas Technologies Conference will highlight gasification, syngas and methanol industries, in collaboration with the Methanol Institute.

Neste has released a futuristic education concept, EduCycle, that enables real life simulation of the natural world and the carbon cycle's role in it.

Ek Laboratories continues to optimise the CTS process, advancing to military grade jet fuel JP-8, an advanced cellulosic aviation biofuel.

A.H.T Syngas Technology N.V. has signed an MoU with Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. for a Japanese roll-out of gasification technology.

The American Cleaning Institute has asked the EPA to exempt the use of animal fats in its Renewable Fuel Standard programme.

Oil refiners have agreed to reduce air pollution at six refineries under a new settlement with the EPA and US Department of Justice.

The main priority for the new government department must be to ensure clear lines of responsibility and accountability for meeting the UK’s energy needs.