In Brazil, on September 2, 2024, at the Goiana Automotive Center in Pernambuco, Brazil, Stellantis began fueling its Jeep and Fiat flex-fuel vehicles—including the Renegade, Compass, Commander, and Fiat Toro models equipped with T270 Flex and Turbo 270 Flex engines—with 100% ethanol directly from the assembly line, an initiative launched in the presence of Brazil’s […]
In Spain, Expansión reports Acciona and Plug Power announced a €49 million investment to develop a green hydrogen production plant in Arteixo, Galicia. The project, named Arteixo H2V, has been declared a strategic industrial initiative by the Galician Government, accelerating its approval process. The plant will utilize renewable energy to produce approximately 3,000 tons of […]
In Spain, El Periodico de Canarias reports on the Canary Island Fuerteventura, H2GO Repsol Morro Jable service station launched Spain’s first hydrogen-powered rental car service, featuring a fleet of Hyundai NEXO SUVs. The pioneering initiative by IR Maxoinversiones, in collaboration with Hyundai Canarias, marks a significant step towards sustainable mobility in the Canary Islands. This […]
In India, on September 2, 2024, Gensol Engineering Limited, in partnership with Matrix Gas & Renewables, was awarded the EPC contract for India’s first biomass-to-green hydrogen project, valued at INR 164 Crore. This pioneering project, set to be completed within 18 months, will convert 25 tons of bio-waste into 1 ton of hydrogen per day, […]
In Morocco, Maroc Diplomatique reports Australian company Worley will begin its initial technical design work in September 2024 for a groundbreaking green ammonia project in Tarfaya, Morocco. This project, the world’s first Power-to-X green ammonia program, will use wind and solar energy to produce green ammonia, a key component for sustainable fertilizers. Located in southern […]
In South Korea, Renewable Energy Magazine reports in Taebaek City, South Korea, Plagen and eight other companies signed an agreement to establish the country’s first commercial-scale green methanol plant, set to begin construction in late 2025, using locally sourced forest residues as feedstock to revitalize the region’s economy and reduce carbon emissions. The plant, which […]
In Brazil, Jornal Grande Bahia reports in Santa Bárbara, Bahia, a team of students from Professor Carlos Valadares State College developed an innovative biodiesel using licuri oil, a plant native to Brazil’s semi-arid region. Completed as part of the Science at School Program, this project aims to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels, […]
In India, Money Control reports India’s Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, urged automobile manufacturers to produce vehicles compatible with E100 fuel during his address at the India Bio Energy & Tech Expo on September 2, 2024. The government, actively collaborating with the automobile industry, aims to expand the use of […]
In Germany, MAN Energy Solutions announced New Times Shipbuilding in Jiangsu province, China, placed an order for twelve MAN Energy Solutions 8G95ME-GI gas injection Mk10.5 main engines. These advanced engines will power 12 new 18,000 TEU container vessels for Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping. The ME-GI engines, recognized for their low methane slip and superior fuel […]
In Denmark, trade association Danish Shipping has endorsed Denmark’s new Africa Strategy, urging both Denmark and the EU to intensify investments in Africa to unlock the continent’s vast potential for green energy and economic growth. Maritime security is also a key focus for Danish Shipping, which aims to strengthen trade, security, and the green transition […]
