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First Ammonia advances green ammonia facility with series B

First Ammonia advances green ammonia facility with series B

September 11, 2024 |

In New York, First Ammonia has secured a significant boost in its efforts to revolutionize green ammonia production, announcing progress in its Series B funding round. With investments from global players, including Mercuria Holdings and the Tokyo-based Manies Group, the company aims to advance the development of its flagship facility in Victoria, Texas. The new […]

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CFE, Pemex partner to explore green hydrogen plan

CFE, Pemex partner to explore green hydrogen plan

September 11, 2024 |

In Mexico, Bloomberg Linea reports Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission, CFE, is exploring a partnership with Pemex to produce green hydrogen at the Salina Cruz refinery, aiming to decarbonize energy production by replacing traditional hydrogen made from natural gas with a renewable alternative. Pemex, Mexico’s largest consumer of hydrogen, currently uses 220,000 tons annually for refining, […]

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U.S. Grains Council drives ethanol blending in Central America

U.S. Grains Council drives ethanol blending in Central America

September 11, 2024 |

In Washington D.C., the U.S. Grains Council intensified efforts to promote ethanol blending across Central America at the recent “Cultivando Energía” conference in Costa Rica, where more than 80 industry leaders and policymakers from countries including Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama gathered to discuss the future of biofuels. The event underscored ethanol’s critical role […]

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Brookfield bets big on Infinium’s eFuels with $1.1 billion investment

Brookfield bets big on Infinium’s eFuels with $1.1 billion investment

September 10, 2024 |

In California, Infinium announced that it had secured a $1.1 billion investment from Brookfield Asset Management to scale its production of ultra-low carbon eFuels and meet the rising global demand for sustainable aviation fuel. The funding includes $200 million for Infinium’s Project Roadrunner in West Texas and up to $850 million for future eFuels projects […]

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HMM to Invest KRW 14.4 Trillion in Green Shipping by 2030

HMM to Invest KRW 14.4 Trillion in Green Shipping by 2030

September 10, 2024 |

In South Korea, HMM announced plans to invest KRW 14.4 trillion into sustainable initiatives by 2030 as part of its strategy to become a global leader in eco-friendly shipping. This investment will focus on acquiring 70 low-carbon vessels, designed to meet global environmental regulations and drive the company’s transition towards carbon neutrality by 2045. These […]

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Inomin explores white hydrogen potential at Beaver-Lynx project

Inomin explores white hydrogen potential at Beaver-Lynx project

September 10, 2024 |

In Canada, Vancouver-based Inomin Mines Inc. announced its application for hydrogen rights at the Beaver-Lynx critical minerals project in British Columbia. This move aims to explore the site’s potential for naturally occurring hydrogen, also known as “white hydrogen,” which could be a game changer in clean energy production. The project, positioned between two major copper […]

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Indonesia to develop coconut waste into aviation fuel

Indonesia to develop coconut waste into aviation fuel

September 10, 2024 |

In Indonesia, VOI reports the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources announced plans to develop coconut reject—waste from coconut processing—into bioavtur, a sustainable aviation fuel, to support green energy initiatives. The move is part of a broader strategy to boost renewable energy use and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, responding to President Joko Widodo’s call […]

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Rubicon fund backs UK green energy project with £15 million loan

Rubicon fund backs UK green energy project with £15 million loan

September 10, 2024 |

In Ireland, Rubicon’s Infrastructure and Energy Transition Debt Fund committed £15 million to finance an anaerobic digestion plant in Wales, marking the fund’s first transaction. The project, developed by abrdn Global Sustainable Infrastructure Partners and Circular Economy Developments, will convert 120,000 tonnes of food waste annually into 180 MWh of biomethane, with a portion used […]

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Pertamina moves ahead with bioethanol plant to drive energy transition

Pertamina moves ahead with bioethanol plant to drive energy transition

September 10, 2024 |

In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reports Pertamina New & Renewable Energy announced a partnership to build a bioethanol plant in East Java, with a projected capacity to produce 30,000 kiloliters annually using molasses, a by-product of sugar processing. This move is part of Pertamina’s broader strategy to promote renewable energy and help Indonesia reach its […]

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AIDA Cruises pursues biofuel future in pilot test with 100% renewable fuel

AIDA Cruises pursues biofuel future in pilot test with 100% renewable fuel

September 10, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports AIDA Cruises refueled its cruise ship “AIDAprima” in Rotterdam with 100% renewable Bio Marine Fuel as part of its ongoing effort to evaluate alternative fuels that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 85%. This biofuel, sourced from organic waste and provided by VARO Energy, is being tested during […]

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