As we approach the Lunar New Year and get ready to celebrate the Year of the Horse, could it also be the Year of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC)? As the expansion of data centers…
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Signals Shaping the Bioeconomy in 2026
Execution-focused signals from advisors actively engaged across capital, development, and deployment As the bioeconomy enters its next phase, the question shaping decisions is no longer what is technically possible, but what can be realistically financed,…
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Circular Distillery Models: Turning Spent Grains into Long-Term Value
If you operate a distillery, you don’t so much have a “spent grains problem” as a recurring opportunity that is often undervalued or poorly modeled. Spent distillers’ grains (SDG) show up every day as a…
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Turning Food Waste into Energy: How Used Cooking Oil and Organics Drive the Circular Bioeconomy
From composting to renewable fuels, discover how LEC Partners helps convert food waste and used cooking oil into clean, profitable energy. The Role of Food Waste in Renewable Energy The food waste-to-energy (FWTE) field brings…
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Improving Anaerobic Digester Performance: What Happens When Mixing Fails
When it comes to anaerobic digesters, sound mixing isn’t optional — it’s the heartbeat of the process. It drives biogas production, keeps solids in suspension, and maintains a stable biological environment. But as one major…
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LEC Leaders Converge at ABLC NEXT 2025 to Shape What’s Next for the Bioeconomy
Leaders Converge at ABLC NEXT 2025 to Shape What’s Next for the Bioeconomy ABLC NEXT 2025 wrapped up last week in San Francisco, uniting global leaders across the circular bioeconomy. The focus: moving from research…
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Bioeconomy Litigation Expert Witness: Why Courts Need Practitioners, Not Just Scientists
By JD Creedon, Managing Partner, LEC Partners Bioeconomy litigation expert witness demand is rising as the bioeconomy booms—with revolutionary developments in sustainable aviation fuels, microbial fermentation, bioplastics, and beyond. But these breakthroughs are accompanied by…
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Top Funding Options for Biotech & Bio-Based Startups
Launching a biotech or bio-based startup is no small feat—especially when you’re trying to scale innovation while navigating complex science, regulation, and capital markets. One of the most common early barriers? Finding the right funding….
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Boosting Ethanol Profits with Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Co-Location
Ethanol producers face a dual challenge: lowering carbon intensity while improving operating margins and growing market demand. The industry has already proven its ability to deliver large-scale renewable fuel, but pressure from regulators, investors, and…
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Six Things to Know About the Ag BIO Act – and Why It Matters for the Bioeconomy’s Future
Momentum is building in Washington for a major policy shift that could benefit biobased industries. The newly introduced Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act – better known as the Ag BIO Act – aims to…
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