In Spain, EU Startups reported that Sonichem, an UK-based startup that converts low-value forestry by-products into high-value, renewable biochemicals, has secured $1.5 million in Pre-Series A funding including a follow-on investment by ACF Investors. The investment will be used to further develop its technology and finalize plans for a biorefinery plant. Adrian Black, CEO of […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has entered into a collaboration agreement with US-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) to further develop EBDG’s clean harbor alternative mobile power (CHAMP) barge design. The floating mobile power platform has been designed to function in ports across […]
In Paraguay, Agencia IP reported that a group of Austrian investors aim to invest $ 75 million in Paraguay, with a projection of $ 500 million, to install a green methanol plant for export to the European market. According to the report, the goal is to produce 1,500,000 liters of methanol. According to the planning, […]
In North Dakota, Red Trail Energy (RTE), and Puro.earth announced issuance of RTE’s carbon dioxide (CO2) removal credits on the Puro Registry, making it the first ethanol production facility to generate CO2 Removal Certificates (CORCs) in the voluntary carbon market (VCM). RTE worked with clean energy advisory firm EcoEngineers to successfully register its project under […]
In Pennsylvania, PennState reported that Penn State doctoral candidate in chemical engineering Arash Emdadi and his lab colleagues are working to improve the hydrogen production method to make it more cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Emdadi is working toward commercializing a new electrolyzer invented by Professor Bruce Logan’s civil and environmental engineering lab. The electrolyzer uses […]
In Malaysia, CNA reported that the government of Malaysia said it will closely monitor how the EU responds to a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling that supported the bloc’s stance that palm oil-based biodiesel should not count as a renewable biofuel, but sought changes in how it implemented that decision.The report noted that a WTO […]
In California, Chevron New Energies, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., announced it is developing a 5-megawatt hydrogen production project in California’s Central Valley. The project aims to create lower carbon energy by utilizing solar power, land, and non-potable produced water from Chevron’s existing assets at the Lost Hills Oil Field in Kern County. This […]
In Uzbekistan, the US Embassy in Uzbekistan reported that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) introduced a new initiative to support the development of a Green Hydrogen Hub in the country. Uzbekistan set a 25% target for renewable energy generation by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. To support the government’s efforts to […]
In India, ETN reported that British technology firm Levidian is demonstrating its advanced hydrogen project that can generate sustainable hydrogen energy from bio-waste in the United Kingdom. The innovative project has been conceived for the country’s largest listed water company United Utilities, according to the report. Levidian and United Utilities are working to decarbonize wastewater […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that the Government of Canada has agreed to support the development of Project Nujio’qonik, the country’s first commercial-scale green hydrogen/ammonia facility on the west coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. World Energy GH2, the developer of Project Nujio’qonik, and Export Development Canada (EDC), on behalf of the Government of Canada, […]
