In Louisiana, Woodland Biofuels has announced a $1.35 billion investment to establish a large-scale renewable natural gas and green hydrogen production facility in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. The plant, which will be located at the Globalplex facility at the Port of South Louisiana will use waste biomass to produce sustainable biofuels for transportation, […]
In Iowa, Summit Next Gen, said it has acquired a 60-acre site on the Houston Ship Channel for its ethanol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel project. Positioned near key logistics infrastructure, the site ensures cost-effective sourcing and distribution of SAF to global markets. With an additional 40-acre expansion option, the company is gearing up to meet rising […]
In New York, Apollo Funds acquired a majority stake in Texas-based Freedom CNG, a leading provider of renewable natural gas and compressed natural gas fueling infrastructure. This acquisition aligns with Apollo’s strategy to accelerate the transition to low-carbon energy, focusing on RNG as a practical, sustainable alternative for the transportation sector, which accounts for over […]
In France, Renault’s New Master has been crowned the “International Van of the Year 2025,” recognized for its innovative multi-energy platform and “Aerovan” design. This prestigious title, awarded by the IVOTY jury, marks a significant achievement, particularly for the hydrogen-powered Renault Master H2-Tech, which becomes the first hydrogen van to win the accolade. The new […]
In Sweden, Hynion Sverige AB has been awarded SEK 18.21 million in funding from the Swedish Energy Agency’s Climate Leap initiative to cover 60% of the costs for establishing a hydrogen refueling station in Örnsköldsvik. This new station is part of Hynion’s strategic expansion of hydrogen infrastructure across Sweden, aimed at supporting both local and […]
In Australia, Jemena, an energy infrastructure company, and biogas developer Valorify have announced a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the feasibility of injecting biomethane into New South Wales’ gas distribution network. This initiative is part of the proposed Riverina Bioenergy project, which aims to produce renewable gas by processing agricultural waste. The project could generate […]
In Denmark, NORDEN announced an agreement with global resources company BHP to use approximately 1,000 tonnes of 100% biofuel for a voyage from Hay Point, Australia, to Rotterdam, Netherlands, aboard the Capesize vessel NORD Steel. This marks the largest quantity of biofuel ever used on a single NORDEN voyage and is expected to reduce CO2 […]
In Germany, Handelsblatt reports Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck is advocating for a relaxation of the EU’s stringent climate protection rules concerning green hydrogen production. During a visit to Evonik’s chemical plant in Essen on Monday, Habeck argued that the current EU framework, which requires hydrogen to be produced exclusively from additional renewable energy sources, […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Corporation and ExxonMobil signed a Project Framework Agreement to collaborate on building the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen facility at ExxonMobil’s Baytown, Texas site, to produce hydrogen with 98% of its carbon dioxide captured. The facility is expected to produce up to 1 billion cubic feet of hydrogen per day, advancing the companies’ […]
In India, Chini Mandi reports at the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting held on September 12-13, 2024, in Cuiaba, Brazil, a significant agreement was reached between India and Brazil to collaborate on ethanol production technology. The discussions, led by India’s Minister of State for Agriculture, Ram Nath Thakur, and Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Favaro, focused […]
