Biofuel companies develop renewable alternatives to fossil fuels using biomass, waste materials and biological production processes. Their technologies support lower-carbon fuel production for road transport, aviation, shipping and industrial applications.
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Browse 11 UK biofuel companies below.
Microalgae cultivation platform for sustainable transport fuel production
HutanBio is an industrial biotechnology company developing microalgae-derived oils for use in sustainable transport fuels. Its proprietary marine algae strains are grown in enclosed photobioreactors designed for high-salinity, high-temperature environments, enabling cultivation without agricultural land or freshwater.…
Microbial fermentation platforms for sustainable commodity chemicals
C3 Biotechnologies is a UK industrial biotechnology company engineering microbial strains and fermentation processes to convert waste carbon streams into bio-based commodity chemicals and sustainable fuels. Operating from a pilot plant in Stockport, the company uses synthetic biology and continuous fermentation under…
Microbial gas fermentation for carbon recycling and renewable fuels
LanzaTech is an industrial biotechnology company developing microbial gas-fermentation technology to convert waste carbon into ethanol and other chemicals. Its platform uses specialised acetogenic bacteria to process industrial off-gases and gasified waste, with applications in fuels, materials and chemical…
Modular biofuel production systems for waste-derived feedstocks
Green Fuels is a UK manufacturer of equipment and systems for producing renewable transport fuels. It designs and supplies modular biodiesel processing technology that converts waste vegetable oils and animal fats into fuel, alongside equipment and expertise supporting bioethanol and other fuel applications. Its…
Engineered gas fermentation converting industrial CO₂ into ethanol
Phase Biolabs is a Nottingham industrial biotechnology company using engineered microorganisms to convert waste carbon dioxide and hydrogen into ethanol. Its gas-fermentation platform is designed to attach to existing industrial facilities, turning emissions into chemicals and potential electrofuel feedstocks without…
Engineering algae to produce carbon-neutral biofuels at scale
Phycobloom is an industrial biotechnology company developing genetically engineered algae strains capable of continuously secreting oil for use in sustainable aviation fuel and plastics. Using synthetic biology and gene editing, the company has engineered algae to capture atmospheric CO2 while producing oil without…
Waste biomass conversion technology for sustainable aviation fuel
Nova Pangaea Technologies develops processes that convert forestry and agricultural residues into renewable fuel feedstocks and biochar. Its patented REFNOVA platform uses steam-assisted rapid pyrolysis to release fermentable sugars from lignocellulosic biomass without enzymes. These sugars can be fermented into…
Industrial fermentation and yeast technology solutions
AB Biotek is an industrial biotechnology company developing yeast strains and fermentation technologies for the global food, beverage, bioethanol and animal nutrition sectors. The company provides microbial ingredients and process optimisation solutions that support the production of wine, beer, spirits, fuel ethanol…
National capability in grassland and plant breeding science for sustainability
IBERS is a research institute at Aberystwyth University focused on sustainable food, feed and plant based industrial resources. Drawing on a century of plant breeding expertise, scientists develop resilient varieties of grasses, oats and other crops to address food security, dietary health and climate change. IBERS…
Engineered biochar for anaerobic digestion and wastewater treatment
Carbogenics is an industrial biotechnology company developing engineered biochar from difficult-to-recycle organic and paper waste. Its CreChar material supports microbial activity and improves process stability in anaerobic digesters, while FilaChar is being developed for pollutant removal and improved wastewater…
Microbial conversion of waste into sustainable aviation fuel feedstock
Neela Biotech develops microbial processes that convert food, agricultural and forestry waste into fatty acids for sustainable aviation fuel production. Its approach combines AI-guided microbes with anaerobic digestion and is designed to integrate into existing biogas plants rather than require entirely new…