In Texas, Chevron New Energies (CNE) announced a lead investment in ION Clean Energy (ION), a Boulder-based technology company that provides post-combustion point-source capture technology through its third-generation ICE-31 liquid amine system. ION raised $45 million in Series A financing led by CNE. The capital raised will continue to fund ION’s organizational growth and commercial […]
In Missouri, Reliant Processing, Ltd announced the startup of its newest Liquid CO2 plant, strategically located in Carrollton, Missouri, in partnership with Show Me Ethanol LLC. This new facility continues to demonstrate Reliant Holdings’ commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence in the industrial gases industry. The grand opening of the Liquid CO2 plant will support […]
In the UK, World Fuel Services will supply the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) with a further 5,150,000 liters (5,150m3) of aviation fuel. The supplied fuel is blended with approximately 40% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), sourced from Neste, with the renewable part of the feedstock being produced from Used Cooking Oil (UCO), or […]
In Sweden, Stockholm Exergi recently received permission to build one of Europe’s first large-scale facilities for capturing carbon dioxide through bio-CCS (Bio-energy with Carbon Capture and Storage) in Värtahamnen, Stockholm following approval for the environmental permits from the Land and Environmental Court. In March 2023, Stockholm Exergi submitted its application to the Land and Environmental […]
In Norway, Borealis and AKVA Group announced a breakthrough in sustainable aquaculture: a workboat hull constructed from renewable plastic. The boat will be unveiled in Mo i Rana, Norway, in Spring 2024, marking a significant step forward for circularity in marine technology. Using Borealis’ portfolio of renewable polyolefins, AKVA group can now offer these boats […]
In the UK, researchers have successfully transformed CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on single atoms of copper deposited on a light-activated material, a discovery that paves the way for creating new green fuels. An international team of researchers from the University of Nottingham’s School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, University of Queensland and University […]
In Washington, Reuters reports that sources expect the Biden Administration will announce its preliminary climate model for assessing the sustainability of feedstocks for Sustainable Aviation Fuel before mid-May. Only ethanol produced from corn that uses efficient tilling, use of cover crops or efficient fertilizer application will be considered eligible for tax breaks for SAF under […]
In Spain, Repsol marked a milestone in the decarbonization of transport in the Iberian Peninsula with the start of large-scale production of renewable fuels at its industrial complex in Cartagena (Spain). This plant is the first on the Iberian Peninsula dedicated exclusively to the production of 100% renewable fuels. The company has invested €250 million […]
In Belgium, although it is already used in marine engines and simple combustion systems, waste-based FAME has not been used yet in locomotives. Lineas had the premiere of being the first rail freight operator to test it. Lineas is currently in the final testing phase, which is expected to last until June of this year. […]
In France, Altens is strengthening its activity in biofuels with the launch of the low-carbon PUR100. This alternative fuel, produced from French rapeseed, has a greater power to reduce greenhouse gases than traditional B100 thanks to more virtuous agricultural practices. This new low-carbon B100 has greater GHG reduction power than traditional B100. The reduction in […]
