In Belgium, the road ahead for biofuels is unclear and fraught with pitfalls, warns a report published Wednesday by the European Court of Auditors. The lack of a long-term perspective has affected investment security, while sustainability issues, the race for biomass, and high costs constrain the deployment of biofuels. Biofuels are considered as an alternative […]
In California, Terviva has entered into a partnership agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation that includes financing to Terviva. Terviva works with local communities to harvest beans from the pongamia tree to produce oil and protein-rich meal. Pongamia is a subtropical legume tree with unique qualities that make it particularly suited to a climate-changing world. Terviva seeks […]
In Australia, Murrays Coaches, operating transit contracts between Brisbane and regional Queensland, will vastly reduce its CO2 emissions (by more than 80%) thanks to the arrival of five new Scania coaches, running as standard on B100 Biodiesel. The locally produced biodiesel further serves to reduce reliance on imported fuels and has fast-tracked Murrays Coaches’ drive […]
In South Korea, DL E&C Co., Ltd announced on December 13 that it had signed a feasibility study contract with Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) for its sustainable aviation fuel production business using KBR’s ATJ (Alcohol to Jet) technology, PureSAFSM. This agreement marks the first step for both companies to increase their market share in […]
In Texas, Howard Energy Partners (HEP) announced that it completed approximately $800 million in growth projects in 2023, consisting of new major pipelines and processing facilities in the most active oil and gas producing basins in the United States and new storage and logistics facilities for renewable diesel on the Texas Gulf Coast. The Company […]
In Switzerland, Metafuels announced its first institutional funding round—led by prominent climate VCs Energy Impact Partners (EIP) and Contrarian Ventures. Metafuels focuses on sustainable aviation fuel made using renewable electricity (eSAF)—a further environmentally-refined version of what has emerged as the leading long-term strategy to decarbonize air travel. It does not require the re-engineering or re-purchase […]
In the Netherlands, OCI Global and X-Press Feeders have announced that OCI Hyfuels will supply X-Press Feeders with green methanol in the Port of Rotterdam from 2024. The milestone agreement is the first green methanol deal with a feeder container carrier and represents a crucial step in the decarbonization of the shipping chain, as the […]
In Brazil, BiodieselBR reports the CNPE (National Energy Policy Council) will hold an extraordinary meeting in December to discuss bringing forward the schedule to increase biodiesel blending. The meeting may also veto a resolution from the ANP (National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels) that authorized the import of up to 20% of the […]
In Texas, Enchanted Rock and U.S. Energy announced a partnership to procure renewable natural gas (RNG) for Microsoft’s new data center in San Jose during grid outages and when California’s Base Interruptible Power (BIP) is activated. The data center will use Enchanted Rock’s electrical resiliency-as-a-service and ultra-low-emission generators to avoid disruptions to their operations. The […]
In Yemen, Reuters reports that Houthis attacked a cargo ship that was heading to Italy from Malaysia where it loaded 15,000 metric tons of palm oil waste and residues. The feedstock is destined for Eni’s biorefineries but the Houthis attacked the vessel due to a planned stop in Israel to deliver crude oil. The Houthis […]
