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World Energy announces SAF deal with Boston Consulting Group

World Energy announces SAF deal with Boston Consulting Group

May 14, 2024 |

In Massachusetts, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) announced it has signed an agreement for the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc) with World Energy. The agreement will run through 2028. It is expected to deliver an emissions reduction of 100,000 metric tons of CO2 over the next five years, BCG said. The SAFcs are expected […]

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Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical to start joint feasibility study on carbon neutrality of ethylene production facilities in Japan

Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical to start joint feasibility study on carbon neutrality of ethylene production facilities in Japan

May 10, 2024 |

In Japan, Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical have decided to perform a joint feasibility study on feedstock and fuel conversion at the three companies’ ethylene production facilities in western Japan in order to advance carbon neutrality and lead the decarbonization of society. In order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 in accordance with […]

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Paprec Energies Binn starts works to construct energy from waste facility in Scotland

Paprec Energies Binn starts works to construct energy from waste facility in Scotland

May 10, 2024 |

In the UK, Binn Group said it partnered with French firm Paprec to begin work on a new Energy from Waste (EfW) facility, which will provide low carbon energy to local industries. The construction of the plant will create 200 jobs. The new facility at the Binn Eco Park in Tayside, Scotland will be funded […]

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Bunker Holding and SyntexNRG announce green methanol supply agreement

Bunker Holding and SyntexNRG announce green methanol supply agreement

May 10, 2024 |

In Denmark, Bunker Holding A/S, a marine fuel suppliers, and SyntexNRG, a renewable fuels and technology development company, announced that they have entered into an agreement for the development and production of renewable methanol to supply the fuel at the ports where Bunker Holding has physical operations located around the world. Carlos Torres, Global Head […]

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GCMD, NYK launch new project to test continuous use of biofuels

GCMD, NYK launch new project to test continuous use of biofuels

May 10, 2024 |

In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that he Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) has partnered with Japanese shipping company NYK Line to launch Project LOTUS aimed at testing the long-term impact of continuous use of biofuels on vessel operations. According to the report, the six-month project will trial the continuous use of a biofuels […]

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Insempra completes $20 million financing to advance the development of bio-based ingredients.

Insempra completes $20 million financing to advance the development of bio-based ingredients.

May 10, 2024 |

In Germany, Insempra announced the successful completion of a $20 million Series A financing round. Following an initial $15m seed round conducted in 2021, this financing round will enable Insempra, to continue building a technology platform that delivers high-performance sustainable ingredients for a wide range of industries, while supporting the company in the scale up […]

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Waste-to-energy market projected to grow at 4.7% CAGR during 2023-2030

Waste-to-energy market projected to grow at 4.7% CAGR during 2023-2030

May 10, 2024 |

In Delaware, research firm Allied Market Research reported that the global waste to energy market size was valued at $35.6 billion in 2022, and is estimated to reach $56 billion by 2032. The report showed that the market is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2023 to 2032. The report also revealed […]

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Nova Pangaea Technology welcomes UK Government’s SAF mandate plans

Nova Pangaea Technology welcomes UK Government’s SAF mandate plans

May 10, 2024 |

In the UK, Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT) welcomed the UK Government’s announcement of its SAF mandate plans.  The mandate becoming law is key to driving investment into a domestic SAF industry placing the UK at the forefront of aviation decarbonization, the firm said. Sarah Ellerby, CEO of NPT, said: “I am pleased by the UK […]

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Russian researchers propose new method for hydrogen synthesis in natural gas reservoirs

Russian researchers propose new method for hydrogen synthesis in natural gas reservoirs

May 10, 2024 |

In the UK, Green Car Congress reported that researchers from the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Russia explored the conversion of methane into hydrogen in the gas reservoir with zero oil saturation via steam methane reforming initiated by in situ gas combustion. The report noted that a paper on their work is published […]

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Malaysian government identifies 18 locations for WTE plants

Malaysian government identifies 18 locations for WTE plants

May 10, 2024 |

In Malaysia, The Sun reported that the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has identified 18 locations for the development of solid Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plants throughout Malaysia as a new method of solid waste management to eradicate landfills. Minister Nga Kor Ming said the development of the plants will use the latest and advanced […]

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