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Zeon and Visolis advance toward construction of bio‐based isoprene and SAF facility

Zeon and Visolis advance toward construction of bio‐based isoprene and SAF facility

April 12, 2025 |

In Japan, Zeon Corporation and Visolis announced that, following the successful completion of a joint feasibility study, the companies are initiating preparatory steps toward construction of a new production facility. The proposed facility, for which multiple sites are being evaluated, is intended to support commercial‐scale manufacturing of bio‐based isoprene and sustainable aviation fuel using Visolis’ […]

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Kundan Green Energy announces acquisition of waste-to-energy plant

Kundan Green Energy announces acquisition of waste-to-energy plant

April 12, 2025 |

In India, SolarQuarter reported that Kundan Green Energy has announced the acquisition of M/S Jabalpur MSW, a waste-to-energy plant that was previously operated and maintained by M/S Essel Group.  The Jabalpur Waste-to-Energy plant has capacity of 11.5 MW, and is capable of processing approximately 450 tons of municipal solid waste per day. It is equipped […]

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MHIEC completes refurbishment of core facilities of waste-to-energy plant in Miyazaki City

MHIEC completes refurbishment of core facilities of waste-to-energy plant in Miyazaki City

April 12, 2025 |

In Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering (MHIEC), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, said it has completed refurbishment of the core facilities of Eco Clean Plaza Miyazaki, a waste-to-energy plant in Miyazaki city in southern part of Kyushu.  The refurbishment, enabling a waste treatment capacity of 579 tonnes per day […]

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Neste started producing SAF at its renewables refinery in Rotterdam

Neste started producing SAF at its renewables refinery in Rotterdam

April 12, 2025 |

In Finland, Neste said it has started producing SAF at its renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The refinery has been modified to enable Neste to produce up to 500,000 tons of SAF per annum. As a result, Neste’s global SAF production capability has increased to 1.5 million tons per annum. “Our SAF production […]

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India’s DPA Kandla joins Methanol Institute

India’s DPA Kandla joins Methanol Institute

April 12, 2025 |

In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that trade association Methanol Institute (MI) has welcomed India’s Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, as its newest member. Positioned along the Rotterdam-Singapore Green Shipping Corridor, DPA is reportedly building infrastructure for zero-emission fuel bunkering, piloting green hydrogen and battery-powered tugboats, rolling out SOPs for methanol bunkering and setting up […]

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HyCentA and AVL collaborate improve hydrogen technology testing

HyCentA and AVL collaborate improve hydrogen technology testing

April 12, 2025 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Work reported that HyCentA Research GmbH, Austria’s leading non-university research institute for hydrogen technologies, and AVL List GmbH, a firm focusing on mobility and testing technologies, are driving the development of measurement and testing technologies for hydrogen applications within the ReMET project (Revolutionary Measurement and Testing Technologies for Hydrogen Applications).  […]

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India’s Uttar Pradesh state aims to boost investments in clean fuels

India’s Uttar Pradesh state aims to boost investments in clean fuels

April 12, 2025 |

In India, Urban Acres reported that the Uttar Pradesh government, in India, has intensified its push towards a green energy transition, setting ambitious goals to produce compressed biogas (CBG), biocoal, and biodiesel. The report highlighted that this initiative not only aims to enhance the state’s sustainability and energy security but also serves as a key […]

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ABO Energy inks preliminary agreement to develop hydrogen hub in Finland

ABO Energy inks preliminary agreement to develop hydrogen hub in Finland

April 10, 2025 |

In the UK, renews.biz reported that ABO Energy has been granted a planning reservation to build a hydrogen production plant in Oulu, Finland. In the preliminary plan, the new hydrogen facility would have an electrolyzer with a maximum capacity of 600MW. In addition to hydrogen production, the company is exploring the possibility of producing methanol […]

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NEOM Green Hydrogen Plant launches mass recruitment in Saudi Arabia

NEOM Green Hydrogen Plant launches mass recruitment in Saudi Arabia

April 10, 2025 |

In Saudi Arabia, Alarabiya reported that NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) has announced a mass recruitment campaign for its mega green hydrogen plant in Saudi Arabia. NGHC will hold a virtual career fair on April 18-19, aiming to attract top talent for its operations and maintenance (O&M) team which will run the world’s largest green […]

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ONTRAS launches 25Km green hydrogen pipeline to TotalEnergies refinery in Germany

ONTRAS launches 25Km green hydrogen pipeline to TotalEnergies refinery in Germany

April 10, 2025 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that the ONTRAS H2 start-up network has officially begun operations near Bad Lauchstädt, with the initial filling of a 25km certified hydrogen pipeline connecting a 30MW electrolyzer to TotalEnergies’ Central Germany refinery in Leuna. ONTRAS has completed the first section of the hydrogen core network in eastern Germany […]

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