In Illinois, researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) have developed a new sorghum variant that can outperform soybeans in oil production, with great potential as a clean source of renewable fuel. Scientists have long worked to create new sustainable sources of vegetable oils, known as triacylglycerols (TAG), to meet the […]
In Kenya, Kenyans wrote the president has ordered the Agriculture, Energy, and Treasury to draft rules that would see molasses converted into ethanol in an effort to reduce fossil fuel imports. The ministries have 90 days to submit to the president their suggestions for next steps. To promote domestic production, the president aims to ban […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains Inc says key milestones for the ‘Advantage Nebraska’ carbon strategy have been met and the project remains on track for operation in the second half of 2025. These facilities are expected to be among the first significant volumes of low carbon ethanol from carbon capture and sequestration in the U.S. and […]
In the UK, Essar Energy Transition (EET) Hydrogen has signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract with ENKA for its flagship low carbon hydrogen production plant (HPP1) at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. In October 2024, the UK Government announced funding had been agreed to support HPP1 as the UK’s first large-scale […]
In Canada, CN launched its new medium horsepower hybrid electric locomotive developed in collaboration with Knoxville Locomotive Works (KLW). This innovative hybrid locomotive will undergo testing in various operational conditions across CN’s network as a pilot project, to evaluate its potential to enhance operational efficiency and fuel savings, marking another step towards more modern and […]
In Switzerland, Metafuels announced its latest, oversubscribed $9 million round – led by Celsius Industries (fka UNTITLED and anchored by the Tetra Laval industrial family). Other new investors are RockCreek, Fortescue Ventures, Verve Ventures, with existing investors Energy Impact Partners (EIP) and Contrarian Ventures also participating. Metafuels has now raised $22 million in just over […]
In Norway, according to DNV’s latest white paper “Biofuels in Shipping”, key biofuels like FAME and HVO have great potential for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and supporting compliance with maritime regulations, but their benefits to the industry could be constrained by limited supply in the future. With biofuel use expected to increase, the paper […]
In Illinois, International Motors, LLC further reinforces its position in the market with the certification and approval of the International® S13® Integrated Powertrain to be used with renewable diesel. The International S13 Integrated Powertrain, available in the International LT®, RHTM, HX®, and HVTM Series trucks, represents its most advanced, fuel-efficient, and streamlined powertrain. With capabilities […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced new comprehensive proposed requirements for carbon dioxide (CO2) and hazardous liquid pipelines. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) will strengthen existing standards for hazardous liquid and CO₂ pipelines (including CO2 that is transported in a supercritical fluid state), and for […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy released an update to the 45VH2-GREET model, which has been adopted by the Department of the Treasury for the purposes of calculating well-to-gate emissions of hydrogen production facilities for the clean hydrogen production tax credit established in Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C. section 45V [45V tax credit]). 45VH2-GREET Rev. […]
