BP Backs New Fuel for Ships Made Using Everyday Garbage

  • Oil giant invests $10 million, agrees to offtake biomethanol
  • Methanol is a contender for replacing oil-derived ship fuels
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BP Plc is investing in a California-based startup that will use uneaten food and other waste to make low emission fuel.

The oil giant’s corporate venture capital arm, bp ventures, is putting $10 million into WasteFuel, which converts municipal and agricultural waste into sustainable energy, including biomethanol for shipping.