In Chile, BNamericas reported that the planning for the $2.2bn Pacífico Mexinol facility that will produce net-zero emissions methanol in Topolobampo, in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, is advancing faster than expected. The report noted that environmental ministry Semarnat approved construction of the country’s first green methanol project under one condition, following the US ambassador to Mexico […]
In Singapore, Marine Link reported that Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) said it was seeking proposals from companies to supply methanol as a marine bunker fuel at Singapore from 2025. The proposals have to look into methanol supply sources, the bunkering operation model at a commercial scale and ways to physically transfer methanol, according […]
In Texas, AlEn USA, an affiliate of Grupo AlEn, announced that it has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Label for its multipurpose cleaner Pinalen. The firm noted that Pinalen multipurpose cleaner can now display a unique USDA label that highlights it contains 100% biobased content. Third-party verification for a product’s […]
In Canada, Calgary Herald reported that the government of Alberta approved a biofuels plant on southeast Calgary. The project, slated to open in 2026, is expected to approximately triple the amount of renewable natural gas (RNG) on Canada’s grid, according to the report. Future Energy Park will use non-food grade waste to produce RNG that’s […]
In Delaware, Allied Market reported that the global waste to energy market was valued at $35.6 billion in 2022, and is projected to reach $56 billion by 2032. According to the report, the market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2023 to 2032. “The growth of the global waste to energy […]
In California, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has entered into a six-year $300 million senior secured term loan with Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets. The credit agreement also provides for a two-year delayed draw term loan commitment of an additional $100 million. In addition to repaying existing loans, the […]
In Belgium, Europe currently imports four-fifths (80%) of the used cooking oil that it uses as fuel for cars, trucks and planes, new Transport & Environment (T&E) analysis of latest biofuels data shows. The vast majority (60%) of these imports come from China. With the global airline industry pushing for used cooking oil as a […]
In Luxembourg, Nexa Resources has entered into an agreement to acquire 10,000 tons of bio-oil from Aperam BioEnergia in order to gradually replace the use of fossil fuels in the production of zinc oxide at the Três Marias (MG) metallurgical unit. Recovered and processed as a co-product from the production of charcoal from Aperam BioEnergia’s […]
In Washington, the Congressional Budget Office examined the status, federal support, and future potential of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in a new report. CCS is used to only a small extent today; various factors will affect the degree to which it is used in the future. Status of Carbon Capture and Storage. Fifteen CCS […]
In the UAE, newly created and announced during COP-28, Acelen Renewables enters the market with investments exceeding $2.5 billion. The primary focus will be on the production of renewable fuels, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and Renewable Diesel, derived from the Macauba – a native Brazilian plant with high energy potential. The company is a subsidiary […]
