Author Archive: Meghan Sapp

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Indonesia to supply biodiesel distribution management for its producers

Indonesia to supply biodiesel distribution management for its producers

May 28, 2024 |

In Indonesia, CNBC Indonesia reports PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental (PTK) signed a contract for ship rental services and Ship to Ship (STS) management in distributing biofuel to 22 Association companies Indonesian Biofuel Producer (APROBI). Furthermore, this collaboration also includes increasing infrastructure capacity and biodiesel storage facilities at major ports. This is important to ensure that […]

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Quebec government  invests in Quebecois research consotrium for biomass energy

Quebec government  invests in Quebecois research consotrium for biomass energy

May 28, 2024 |

In Canada, Quebec government has announced a three-year, C$1.15 million grant to the Consortium de recherche et innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ) to promote innovation and pre-commercialization in the supply and conditioning of forest biomass for bioenergy production. The announcement was made by Maïté Blanchette Vézina, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry and Minister responsible for […]

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NatureWorks lands $350M financing from top Thai bank for PLA manufacturing

NatureWorks lands $350M financing from top Thai bank for PLA manufacturing

May 28, 2024 |

In Minnesota, NatureWorks recently announced the historic financial support from Krungthai Bank PCL to optimize the capital structure for the new fully-integrated Ingeo PLA manufacturing facility in Thailand. The financing from Krungthai Bank, Thailand’s third largest bank, amounting to $350 million, is one of the singular largest loans in the bank’s decades-long history and shows confidence […]

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erex signs MOU with Vietnamese province for biomass power projects

erex signs MOU with Vietnamese province for biomass power projects

May 28, 2024 |

In Japan, erex Co., Ltd. has signed an MOU with Lào Cai Province, Vietnam, regarding the development consideration of newly-built biomass power generation projects and cooperative relationship in the Tang Loong Industrial Area in Bao Thang District. An exchange ceremony regarding this MOU was held between the Company and Lào Cai Province at the Vietnam […]

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University of Sydney researchers use plasma to create SAF from methane

University of Sydney researchers use plasma to create SAF from methane

May 28, 2024 |

In Australia, University of Sydney researchers have developed a chemical process using plasma that could create sustainable jet fuel from methane gas emitted from landfills, potentially creating a low-carbon aviation industry. Aviation currently accounts for approximately three percent of the world’s emissions. Creating a “closed loop” fuel based on existing emissions would eliminate the need for traditional and sustainable […]

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Irish Farmers Association says Biomethane Strategy not enough to hit climate targets

Irish Farmers Association says Biomethane Strategy not enough to hit climate targets

May 28, 2024 |

In Ireland, the Irish Farmers Association President Francie Gorman said that the Biomethane Strategy published by the Government Tuesday will not be enough to develop the scale a biomethane sector would need to meet the targets set out in the Climate Action Plan 2024. “The Government has a target of trying to produce 5.7 Terawatt […]

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Neste secures SAF storage at VTTI’s ETT terminal in Rotterdam

Neste secures SAF storage at VTTI’s ETT terminal in Rotterdam

May 27, 2024 |

In Finland, Neste has further expanded its capability to supply sustainable aviation fuel to customers in Europe in cooperation with VTTI, a global leader in energy storage and developer of energy infrastructure. Neste commissioned terminal capacity at VTTI’s ETT terminal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for the storage and blending of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. […]

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NYK Bulkship ships first tankerload of SAF from Singapore

NYK Bulkship ships first tankerload of SAF from Singapore

May 27, 2024 |

In Singapore, NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd. (“NBAsia”) commenced its first shipment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The SAF left Singapore on an MR-type product tanker and will be unloaded at the port of Los Angeles and San Francisco, the United States and delivered to the airports in the region. On 15 previous voyages, NBAsia […]

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Raízen inaugurates second 2G ethanol plant

Raízen inaugurates second 2G ethanol plant

May 27, 2024 |

In Brazil, Raízen inaugurated last Friday its new Second Generation Ethanol plant at the Bonfim Bioenergy Park, in Guariba (SP). With an investment of R$1.2 billion, the company’s second cellulosic ethanol plant is the largest in the world and has 80% of the volume already contracted with a production capacity of 82 million liters per […]

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Press Feeders successfully refuels first dual-fuel vessel with green methanol

Press Feeders successfully refuels first dual-fuel vessel with green methanol

May 27, 2024 |

In Singapore, X-Press Feeders along with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and PSA Singapore achieved a historic milestone towards sustainable shipping with the arrival in Singapore and successful refuelling of X-Press Feeders’ first dual-fuel vessel. This vessel, the first to dock and refuel with green methanol in the Port of Singapore, underlines the […]

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