In Texas, CapturePoint has closed on a private Section 45Q direct transfer tax credit transaction for carbon dioxide (CO2) captured at the company’s Arkalon facility near Liberal, Kansas and utilized for Carbon Dioxide Enhanced Oil Recovery (CO2-EOR) operations in the panhandles of Oklahoma and Texas. The CapturePoint Arkalon CO2 capture facility has the capacity to […]
In California, Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) announced its collaboration with Electrochaea and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) on an innovative research project that aims to develop a single-stage electro-bioreactor to transform excess renewable electricity and biogas into carbon-neutral synthetic biomethane, also known as renewable natural gas (RNG). This approach could mark a significant advancement […]
In France, CARBIOS and Landbell Group signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for the sourcing, preparation and recycling of post-consumer PET waste using CARBIOS’ biorecycling technology at its first commercial plant in Longlaville from 2026. The partnership will leverage Landbell Group’s expertise and network in the sourcing of PET packaging and textile waste which will […]
In the UK, Drax has become the latest founder member of the University of Sheffield’s newly-launched Energy Innovation Centre. The new partnership will drive forward research into next generation carbon capture technology, including innovations in bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, or BECCS. Drax joins Boeing as the second founder member of the Energy Innovation […]
In Washington, U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Randy Feenstra (R-IA) led two letters to the Biden Administration urging greater action in developing new markets for biofuels exports and calling on U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to continue working towards the full repeal of Brazil’s 18% tariff on American […]
In Australia, ABEL Energy is accelerating the potential construction of a A$1.7 billion methanol manufacturing plant on 16-22 hectares of land at the Cleveland Bay Industrial Park located in the Townsville State Development Area to produce 400,000 metric tons per annum of green methanol. ABEL Energy completed the Singapore Port MPA tender for the supply […]
In Japan, HIF Global, Idemitsu Kosan, the Japanese petroleum company and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), announced an agreement to develop an eFuels supply chain between HIF facilities and Japan. The agreement also outlines how the companies will explore the potential for supplying carbon dioxide (“CO2”) from Japan for use as a feedstock for the eFuels […]
In Pennsylvania, New Energy Blue formed New Energy Chemicals. In phase one, the new biochemical subsidiary will produce American-sourced and American-made bio-based ethylene to enable Dow’s production of low carbon plastics used in everyday life; in phase two, it will expand operations at its Port Lavaca, Texas, facility to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In […]
In Sweden, Nordion Energi and St1 are signing an agreement to supply more biogas to the transport and industrial sectors. Nordion Energi is planning a new facility in the Port of Gothenburg where biogas will be liquefied and transported to customers in different parts of the country. It aims to replace fossil fuels in shipping, […]
In Spain, Carreras and Cepsa have signed a collaboration agreement in Zaragoza to promote the use of 100% renewable diesel (HVO), a biofuel that manages to reduce emissions by up to 90% throughout its life cycle (from production to use). CO2 emissions compared to traditional fuels. Carreras is already refueling with 100% renewable diesel at […]
