In South Africa, the European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson, South Africa’s Minister for Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Minister of Department of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau have announced two European Union grants for a total of US$35.4 million in support of South Africa’s green hydrogen agenda. Commissioner Kadri Simson, said: “The […]
In Washington D.C., the U.S. Grains Council intensified efforts to promote ethanol blending across Central America at the recent “Cultivando Energía” conference in Costa Rica, where more than 80 industry leaders and policymakers from countries including Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama gathered to discuss the future of biofuels. The event underscored ethanol’s critical role […]
In Washington D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office announced new efforts to accelerate bioenergy innovations, aligning with the Biden-Harris Administration’s ambitious “Bold Goals for U.S. Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing” initiative. BETO’s strategy focuses on transforming the U.S. bioeconomy by converting sustainable biomass into fuels and bioproducts, supporting the administration’s goal of net-zero emissions […]
In Washington D.C., U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann and Marcy Kaptur, along with 39 colleagues, urged the U.S. Department of Treasury to prioritize domestic fuel producers in the implementation of the Clean Fuel Production Credit. The bipartisan letter calls for restricting the credit to biofuels made from U.S. feedstocks ahead of the January 1, 2025 deadline. […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Exxon Mobil said that Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) will acquire a 35% equity stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation’s proposed low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Baytown, Texas. Contingent on supportive government policy and necessary regulatory permits, the facility is expected to be the world’s largest of its […]
In Germany during the SMM trade fair in Hamburg, South Korea’s HD KSOE EcoPhin and U.S.-based Amogy announced a new partnership to advance ammonia-powered solutions in the maritime sector. This collaboration will focus on integrating HD KSOE EcoPhin’s eco-friendly propulsion systems with Amogy’s ammonia-to-electrical power technology, aiming to provide a turn-key solution for the electrification […]
In the Netherlands, Reuters reports the European Commission is tightening regulations to ensure EU hydrogen subsidies prioritize European companies, responding to concerns about competition from cheaper Chinese imports. This move coincides with the upcoming launch of the next round of funding for green hydrogen projects, aiming to bolster Europe’s domestic industry. EU climate policy chief […]
In India, Money Control reports India’s Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, urged automobile manufacturers to produce vehicles compatible with E100 fuel during his address at the India Bio Energy & Tech Expo on September 2, 2024. The government, actively collaborating with the automobile industry, aims to expand the use of […]
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 Albania, See News reported that Albania’s energy ministry said it has launched a public consultation for a new EU-aligned regulation aiming to boost the share of biofuels and other renewable fuels in the country’s transportation sector to 1% by 2025 and to 7% by 2030. The report noted that the new regulation proposes setting […]
