In Washington state, bp America Cherry Point Refinery and Everett hydrogen-electric engine manufacturer ZeroAvia will receive large federal awards as part of over $36 million in grant funding for innovative sustainable aviation projects in the State of Washington provided under a grant program authored by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), chair of the Senate Commerce, […]
In Romania, International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) signed an agreement with Clariant to purchase the decommissioned bioethanol plant in Podari, Romania in late July. In the future, the site will be operated by ICIG’s biotechnology subsidiary Corden BioChem. As a biotechnology CDMO, Corden BioChem already operates one of Europe’s largest fermentation plants at the industrial […]
In Oklahoma, researchers in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University continue to refine a co-fermentation process resulting in the production of butanol, a biofuel made from renewable resources that can be converted into jet fuel. OSU received a patent in November 2021 for a co-fermentation process, developed by Dr. […]
In Australia, representatives from across Australia’s agriculture and fuel supply chain have urged the Federal Government to immediately initiate a national low-carbon liquid fuel feedstock strategy to give effect to the ambitious agenda outlined in the Federal Government Aviation White Paper released last week. The industry groups include GrainGrowers, the Australian Sugar Milling Council (ASMC) […]
In Iowa, the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) has found that Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC (Summit Carbon), has substantially complied with the requirements of the IUC’s June 25, 2024, order regarding the company’s application for a hazardous liquid pipeline permit and has issued the permit under Iowa Code chapter 479B to Summit Carbon in Docket No. […]
In Spain, Cepsa has undertaken its first direct supply of second-generation biofuels for the cruise industry at the Port of Barcelona. Further supplies have been confirmed for the coming months, with biofuels available on a regular basis from the Ports of Barcelona and Algeciras. The supplied fuel contains a 24% sustainable component, which will prevent […]
In the UK, on May 31, 2023, Ofgem opened an investigation into whether Drax Power Limited was in breach of annual profiling reporting requirements relating to the Renewables Obligations (“RO”) scheme and other related matters. The investigation focussed on the data governance and controls Drax had in place to inform its reporting of profiling data […]
In Singapore, Musim Mas announced its inaugural Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility, marking a significant step in its commitment to sustainable business practices. Partnering with Rabobank as sustainability coordinator and HSBC as other lender, the Musim Mas Group’s marketing arm, Inter-Continental Oils & Fats Pte. Ltd., and its Spain and Italy Biofuel entities will convert its […]
In North Carolina, PowerSecure announced that its Durham campus microgrid will begin a 100% Renewable Fuel Initiative starting this month. Under the 100% Renewable Fuel Initiative, the first step for the Durham site microgrid is to begin using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as its renewable fuel in the PowerBlock generator that is part of the […]
In Malaysia, Carbon Clean announced a Memorandum of Understanding with PETRONAS CCS Solutions Sdn Bhd (“PCCSS”), a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) to jointly collaborate and evaluate Carbon Clean’s carbon capture and storage technology. Under the MOU, Carbon Clean and PCCSS will collaboratively assess carbon capture technology, aiming to identify synergies and explore future […]
