In Washington, Reuters reports U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision in July to reject nearly all of the pending small refinery exceptions for biofuel blending under the Renewable Fuels Act, saying the EPA’s decision was “impermissibly retroactive; contrary to law; and counter to the record […]
In Sweden, Metacon AB entered into a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at a strategic partnership with the Chinese company PERIC Hydrogen Technologies Co., Ltd, a world-leading manufacturer of, among other things, large-scale electrolytic hydrogen generators (electrolysers). The MoU means that Metacon and PERIC have established the principles for a manufacturing and sales agreement that gives […]
In Germany, Gerdes Green received a subsidy from the German Government for the investment in sustainable innovations for a Damen Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 currently under construction, as well as for a second vessel. Damen, together with Gerdes Green and vessel charterer Cargill, has developed a tailored vessel, the CF 3850 Hybrid, with the aim […]
In France, Neste is partnering with two new distributors in France to make Neste MY Renewable Diesel available for the first time in the market and to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emission in the transport sector. Neste MY Renewable Diesel will be available in France from the beginning of January, 2024. Many […]
In Brazil, BiodieselBR reports a partnership that began around a year ago between Binatural and Brasil Geradores (BRG) validated the use of 100% biodiesel to power electric generators equipped with Volvo Penta engines – a manufacturer of high-performance engines for the naval and industrial sectors. To validate this new technology, three pieces of equipment spent […]
In Kansas, Conestoga Energy and SAFFiRE Renewables announced recently their agreement for Conestoga to host SAFFiRE’s cellulosic ethanol pilot plant at Conestoga’s Arkalon Energy ethanol facility in Liberal, Kansas. The SAFFiRE pilot project aims to validate and demonstrate the commercialization of SAFFiRE’s corn-stover-to-ethanol technology in a fully integrated pilot facility that processes 10 tons of […]
In Japan, Asahi Kasei, Gentari Hydrogen Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PETRONAS clean energy arm Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), and JGC Holdings Corporation (JGC) recently announced the completion of a detailed feasibility study for production of up to 8,000 metric tons per year of green hydrogen using a 60 megawatt (MW) class alkaline water […]
In Illinois, Wolf Carbon Solutions U.S. has voluntarily submitted a motion to withdraw its current certificate application with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). Wolf intends to update and refile an application with the ICC in early 2024. The pending application requests a certificate of authority for the development and operation of a state-of-the-art carbon dioxide […]
In Iowa, with an estimated 6 Billion Bushels being used for ethanol production next year, Continuum Ag has set their sights on helping the industry SCORE (Carbon Intensity Score) over a billion bushels in 2024. The Billion Bushel Challenge initiative helps support the Continuum Ag’s mission and vision as a company, to help a million […]
In the UAE, Emirates has become the world’s first airline to operate an A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) with one of four engines powered on 100% SAF, helping demonstrate its potential as a drop-in replacement that matches jet fuel’s technical and chemical […]
