In Texas, Splitwaters announced plans to develop a number of e-fuels facilities utilizing its alkaline electrolyzers and Topsoe technology for the backend fuels and chemicals production. By leveraging modular design principles and managing the projects Splitwaters aims to streamline processes and potentially reduce CAPEX by up to 30%. Henrik Rasmussen, Managing Director of the Americas […]
In Malaysia, TN Global reported that the Malaysian Government has launched the Malaysia Aviation Decarbonization Blueprint (MADB) to achieve net zero carbon emissions as early as 2050 for the international aviation sector. The country’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) said the MADB sets decarbonization targets for the aviation sector according to four categories of mitigation measures […]
In California, Infinium and Brookfield Asset Management announced a strategic funding partnership to accelerate the growth of Infinium’s eFuels platform. Infinium eFuels- which includes eSAF, a next generation sustainable aviation fuel. Under the terms of the deal, Brookfield has committed to invest more than $200 million in Infinium and Infinium’s Project Roadrunner that is under […]
In Jersey, ATF announced the launch of the Channel Islands’ first-ever sustainable aviation fuel certificate (SAFc) Book and Claim scheme. The company noted that this initiative allows aviation users in the Channel Islands to effectively claim the use of SAF for their operations. The SAFc Book and Claim scheme enables aviation users – from airlines […]
In Illinois, LanzaTech Global has signed a Master License Agreement with Sekisui Chemical to deploy, at commercial scale, a jointly developed platform that converts syngas derived from municipal solid waste (MSW) and industrial solid waste into ethanol. Sekisui intends to build multiple facilities in municipalities across Japan which incorporate equipment packages, engineering and advisory services, […]
In Finland, Exel Composites has announced a new purchasing agreement with chemical manufacturing giant INEOS for over 100 metric tons of its ENVIREZ bio-based resin system. This deal will serve as a springboard for the firm to phase out its use of hydrocarbon-derived resins. This specific INEOS ENVIREZ resin’s chemical composition features 23% bio-based glycol, […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that General Motors said it would begin producing its first-ever hybrid-flex vehicles that can run on 100% ethanol or gasoline alongside their batteries in Brazil. Rival automakers Stellantis and Honda have also announced plans this year to launch hybrid-flex vehicles in Brazil, according to the report. GM said that two hybrid-flex […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Plagen, a producer of green hydrogen and green methanol from biogenic waste, has signed an investment agreement with Taebaek City in South Korea’s Gangwon province and eight other companies for the development of a commercial-scale green methanol plant. The new project is expected to eventually cover 20% of the […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Swedish hydrogen fuel cell provider PowerCell has obtained approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for a new methanol-to-power solution that combines a methanol reformer with a fuel cell system. The report stated that the new solution has a fully integrated methanol reformer from RIX Industries combined […]
In Florida, Blue Biofuels said it has been awarded a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Energy amounting to $1.15 million. The firm said that this funding will support the final stages of scaling the company’s patented Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) process, a technology that efficiently converts plant-based cellulose into […]
