In France, Renault’s New Master has been crowned the “International Van of the Year 2025,” recognized for its innovative multi-energy platform and “Aerovan” design. This prestigious title, awarded by the IVOTY jury, marks a significant achievement, particularly for the hydrogen-powered Renault Master H2-Tech, which becomes the first hydrogen van to win the accolade. The new […]
In Sweden, Hynion Sverige AB has been awarded SEK 18.21 million in funding from the Swedish Energy Agency’s Climate Leap initiative to cover 60% of the costs for establishing a hydrogen refueling station in Örnsköldsvik. This new station is part of Hynion’s strategic expansion of hydrogen infrastructure across Sweden, aimed at supporting both local and […]
In Australia, Jemena, an energy infrastructure company, and biogas developer Valorify have announced a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the feasibility of injecting biomethane into New South Wales’ gas distribution network. This initiative is part of the proposed Riverina Bioenergy project, which aims to produce renewable gas by processing agricultural waste. The project could generate […]
In Denmark, NORDEN announced an agreement with global resources company BHP to use approximately 1,000 tonnes of 100% biofuel for a voyage from Hay Point, Australia, to Rotterdam, Netherlands, aboard the Capesize vessel NORD Steel. This marks the largest quantity of biofuel ever used on a single NORDEN voyage and is expected to reduce CO2 […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Corporation and ExxonMobil signed a Project Framework Agreement to collaborate on building the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen facility at ExxonMobil’s Baytown, Texas site, to produce hydrogen with 98% of its carbon dioxide captured. The facility is expected to produce up to 1 billion cubic feet of hydrogen per day, advancing the companies’ […]
In India, Chini Mandi reports at the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting held on September 12-13, 2024, in Cuiaba, Brazil, a significant agreement was reached between India and Brazil to collaborate on ethanol production technology. The discussions, led by India’s Minister of State for Agriculture, Ram Nath Thakur, and Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Favaro, focused […]
In France TotalEnergies announced its investment in the Japan Hydrogen Fund, joining forces with major Japanese corporations, including Toyota and Iwatani, in a $400 million initiative aimed at developing low-carbon hydrogen technologies to drive global decarbonization efforts. As the only non-Japanese investor in the fund, TotalEnergies is positioning itself to leverage Japan’s industrial strength in […]
In Ireland, Simply Blue Group announced plans to develop a major sustainable aviation fuel hub in Goldboro, Nova Scotia, using renewable electricity from wind and solar farms and local biomass to produce 150,000 tonnes of SAF annually. The facility will repurpose 755 acres of land once slated for an LNG project and will rely on […]
In France, Haffner Energy announced the launch of SAF Zero, a spin-off aimed at producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel using their proprietary SAFNOCA technology, which converts organic waste and biomass into syngas. By focusing solely on SAF, SAF Zero will enable Haffner to accelerate global SAF projects while allowing the parent company to concentrate on hydrogen, […]
In Colorado, Gevo announced on September 16, 2024, that it has received a U.S. patent for its ethanol-to-olefin process, a significant advancement in bio-based chemical and fuel production. The ETO process, which uses proprietary catalysts to convert ethanol into valuable three- and four-carbon olefins like propylene, promises to lower both capital and operating costs by […]
