Category: energy

• ALGENESIS

  

  This company is making renewable polyurethanes from algae and non-food plant oils and partnering with companies to make biodegradable products.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 25, 2024

  biodegradable polyurethane, biofuel, california, plastic alternative, seaweed, thermoplastic, USA

  biodegradable polyurethane, bioplastic, plastic alternative, seaweed

• RUGSAL TRADING

  

  This company works to encourage Sierra Leone’s citizens to switch from using wood-based charcoal caused by deforestation to a substitute made from coconut scraps.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 17, 2024

  Africa, charcoal, coconut waste, energy, food waste, sierra leone, upcycling

  coconut

• NEUTRAL FUELS

  

  This company sources used cooking oil from the restaurant industry and creates diesel to be used by the trucking industry.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 11, 2024

  Asia, biofuel, energy, fuel, MIddle East, oil upcycling, UAE, upcycling

  cooking oil, truck fuel

• ENJAY

  

  This company has developed technology that provides energy solutions from polluted exhaust air.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  October 23, 2023

  energy, Europe, sweden, upcycling