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Utility Global raises $53M in Series C round

Utility Global raises $53M in Series C round

September 25, 2024 |

In Texas, Utility Global, the off-gas-to-value company pioneering its proprietary eXERO gas production technology optimized for hard-to-abate industries, today announced that it has raised $53 million of an ongoing Series C financing led by the OPG Pension Plan and joined by multinational steel company, ArcelorMittal S.A. via its XCarb Innovation Fund, alongside current investors Ara […]

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Coalition agrees to study low carbon fuels bunkering in Oman

Coalition agrees to study low carbon fuels bunkering in Oman

September 25, 2024 |

In Oman, Asyad Group, in collaboration with OQ Alternative Energy and Sumitomo Corporation Middle East FZE, announced a joint study agreement to explore the potential of establishing Oman as a global leader in low-carbon fuels for bunkering. This visionary initiative represents a pioneering step in promoting sustainable shipping practices to meet global decarbonization goals in […]

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HIF Global announces first e-fuels project in Brazil

HIF Global announces first e-fuels project in Brazil

September 25, 2024 |

In Brazil, HIF Global announced its first project in Brazil, after signing a land reservation contract with Port of Açu, one of Brazil’s main ports, to develop a facility to produce up to 800,000 tons per year of e-Methanol. Pursuant to the land reservation contract formalized at a ceremony held during the energy fair ROG.e […]

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USA BioEnergy chooses Honeywell tech for Texas biorefinery

USA BioEnergy chooses Honeywell tech for Texas biorefinery

September 25, 2024 |

In Texas, Honeywell announced it has signed an agreement with USA BioEnergy (USABE) to implement its Experion PKS Distributed Control System (DCS) and safety system at USABE’s new Texas Renewable Fuels Bon Wier advanced biorefinery, which is designed to convert wood waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This collaboration underscores Honeywell’s alignment of its portfolio […]

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FedEx to trainsition 170 trucks in HVO in the UK following successful trial

FedEx to trainsition 170 trucks in HVO in the UK following successful trial

September 25, 2024 |

In the UK, Federal Express Corporation announces its transition to using biofuels in linehaul trucks at three UK sites as of this month. More than 170 trucks – all tractor-trailer combinations – will now refuel with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) across FedEx locations in Parkhouse (80 tractors), Marston Gate (54 tractors), and Atherstone (38 tractors). […]

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Chinese researchers study microbes to help lower toxicity in lignocellulosic microbial fermentation

Chinese researchers study microbes to help lower toxicity in lignocellulosic microbial fermentation

September 25, 2024 |

In China, as the global push for sustainable biofuels intensifies, lignocellulosic biomass has emerged as a prime candidate for biofuels and biochemicals owing to its abundance and renewability. This biomass, derived from plant materials, holds great promise as a feedstock for biofuel production. However, the pretreatment process required to break down lignocellulose often yields toxic […]

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Treasury and IRS provide guidance for Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit

Treasury and IRS provide guidance for Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit

September 25, 2024 |

In Washington, the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations to provide guidance for the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit. The Inflation Reduction Act amended the credit for qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. The changes apply to qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property placed in service after Dec. 31, 2022, […]

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IATA to create SAF Matchmaker platform

IATA to create SAF Matchmaker platform

September 24, 2024 |

In Florida, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will create the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker to link airlines and SAF suppliers. The development was announced at the World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) with an expected launch date in the first quarter of 2025. Specifically, the SAF Matchmaker will address three critical issues: Connectivity: SAF producers […]

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Petrobras exploring alcohol-to-jet production

Petrobras exploring alcohol-to-jet production

September 24, 2024 |

In Brazil, Bloomberg reports Petrobras is exploring the production of jet fuel from corn- or sugarcane-based ethanol as part of its major $16.7 billion investment package through 2028, but logistics will be crucial. In order to make the investment work, ethanol pipelines would likely be required to supply the feedstock directly to refineries. Brazil is […]

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First delivery of Midwestern winter SAF delivered to Minneapolis-St. Paul airport

First delivery of Midwestern winter SAF delivered to Minneapolis-St. Paul airport

September 24, 2024 |

In Minnesota, the first 7,000-gallon shipment of blended SAF made from Minnesota/North Dakota-grown winter camelina arrived at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport fueling facility. Delta Air Lines has designated flight DL 2732 from Minneapolis to New York on Sept. 25, 2024, as the symbolic first flight to be fueled in part by SAF from MSP […]

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