In Germany, as of October 1, all CLAAS agricultural machinery that meets the latest emissions standard will be approved for operation with hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVOs). Furthermore, the machines will be filled with the sustainable biofuel before they leave the factory gates at Harsewinkel and Le Mans. The approval of hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVOs) for […]
In the UK, Waitrose, part of The John Lewis Partnership, is the first UK retailer to use renewable natural gas to power tractors at its farm in an industry leading move. It is a significant step towards reaching net zero across their own operations by 2035. The company announced in 2021 that it will use […]
In Germany, Ship & Bunker reports the BMT has bunkered 1,200 metric tons of B100 for the first time in the country to a dredger from the Jan de Nul Group. The UCOME-based biofuel was ISCC certified and had GHG emissions of 85% lower than the fossil fuel equivalent. Jan de Nul has been one […]
In South Korea, the Korea Times reports GS Caltex, POSCO and H-Line Shipping—representing oil refining, steelmaking and shipbuilding—have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to introduce a fleet of biofuel-powered ships. GS Galtex’s B30 Bio Marine Fuel is a blend of its heavy fuel oil and Korean bioenergy developer DS Dansuk’s UCO-based biofuel and has 65% […]
In Finland, UPM Biochemicals has selected Brenntag SE, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, as sole distributor of its sustainable bio-monoethylene glycol (BioMEG) UPM BioPura in Europe. The new distribution agreement will bring UPM BioPura™ to market, unlocking further commercial opportunities, while accelerating the introduction of sustainable forest-sourced materials into the chemical […]
In France, Technip Energies said it has been awarded Engineering, Procurement Services and Construction Management (EPsCm) contracts by Galp for an advanced biofuels unit and a green hydrogen unit for its Sines refinery in Portugal. Both projects are part of Galp’s program to reduce the carbon footprint of the refinery and its products. The Advanced […]
In Belize, VOA reported that Belize is developing a pilot project to convert the masses of sargassum seaweed swamping its beaches into biofuel. Belize Prime Minister John Briceno said in a statement that a $50 million facility, which will be the result of a public-private partnership with German company Variodin, would convert municipal solid waste […]
In the UK, Bunkerspot reported that Finnish shipping firm Wasaline will start operating its Aurora Botnia Ro-Pax vessel with certified biogas one day a week from October 13 until Christmas, in preparation for the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) that will come into force next year. The report highlighted that biogas is more expensive […]
In India, SNS Insider reported that the global waste-to-energy (WTE) market achieved a valuation of $33.68 million in 2022 and is projected to reach $48.63 billion by 2030. The report noted that the market is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.7% during the forecast period spanning from 2023 to […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co. (MHIEC) has received an order from the Fukushima Municipal Government to rebuild the city’s Abukuma Clean Center Incineration Plant. The firm explained that the order calls for installation of two stoker-type incinerators collectively capable of processing 120 tons per day (tpd), to replace the superannuated […]
