In the UK, Ceres announced that India’s Thermax, a major energy and environmental solutions provider, has partnered with UK-based Ceres Power to manufacture and commercialise solid oxide electrolysis technology in India. This collaboration aims to accelerate green hydrogen production using highly efficient, large-scale electrolysis systems. The partnership grants Thermax a global license to produce, sell, […]
In Colorado, Gevo, a leader in net-zero fuels, is set to acquire Red Trail Energy’s ethanol and carbon capture facilities in North Dakota for $210 million. The deal boosts Gevo’s push for sustainable aviation fuel and low-carbon products, adding a key carbon sequestration site with a million-ton capacity. The acquisition of the 65-million-gallon ethanol plant […]
In New York, Plug Power has signed a contract to provide 25 MW of PEM electrolyzers for the H2DRIVEN project in Portugal, set to produce 80,000 tons of green methanol annually. The collaboration with Dourogás and CapWatt focuses on using biomass gasification and solar-powered electrolysis to generate methanol, targeting reduced carbon emissions in heavy industry. […]
In Texas, KBR has been awarded a contract by Samsung Heavy Industries to conduct a conceptual study on a floating blue ammonia production facility. SHI, one of South Korea’s largest shipbuilders, is diversifying into ocean energy, and the study will focus on integrating KBR’s ammonia technology with SHI’s floating vessel designs. The project leverages KBR’s […]
In the UK, ZeroAvia, a developer of hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for aircraft, has closed an extended Series C financing round, raising $150 million. This round saw the Scottish National Investment Bank contribute £20 million, joining investors such as American Airlines, IAG, and ITOCHU Corporation. The funding will accelerate certification efforts for ZeroAvia’s first hydrogen-electric powertrain […]
In Washington D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and the Federal Aviation Administration, has announced $12 million in new funding to advance biorefinery technologies and released a progress report on sustainable aviation fuel production. The report, unveiled on September 11, 2024, at the North American SAF Conference, highlights […]
In India, Mint reports state-owned oil and gas company BPCL has entered joint ventures with Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India and GPS Renewables to develop renewable energy and biogas projects across India, as part of its strategy to achieve net-zero emissions and diversify its energy portfolio. BPCL will hold a 50% stake in both ventures. The […]
In Colorado, The Fence Post reports U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, speaking to National Farmers Union members this week, warned that critical support for mid-size farmers, including programs funded through the Commodity Credit Corporation and the Inflation Reduction Act, could be at risk if efforts to reduce government spending succeed. Vilsack highlighted the importance of […]
In South Korea, The Korea Economic Daily reports SK Energy will launch the country’s first sustainable aviation fuel production line next month using a co-processing method that blends bio-materials like used cooking oil with petroleum, addressing rising global demand for cleaner aviation fuel and stricter regulations. This method allows SAF production without significant changes to […]
In India, Money Control reports Gensol Engineering, in partnership with Matrix Gas, is set to establish India’s first Green Hydrogen Valley project in Pune, Maharashtra, supplying the specialty chemical sector with green hydrogen for 20 years. The plant will operate on a Build, Own, and Operate basis and utilize electrolysis technology to generate hydrogen, marking […]
