In Poland, Orlen will invest $195 million in a 500,000 metric ton per year rapeseed processing plant in Ketrzyn in the northeast that will produce 200,000 tons of oil annually for biodiesel production. The plant’s capacity is for about 1/7 of the national production and it aims to almost entirely domestic rapeseed. Construction is set […]
In Portugal, Mitsui & Co. has agreed to invest in a renewable diesel (hydrotreated vegetable oil/HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production business operated by Galp SGPS, S.A., Portugal’s biggest energy company. A joint venture company will be established once necessary authorities’ clearances are obtained. Galp will own 75% of its shares and Mitsui 25%. […]
In Australia, JBS Australia has commenced construction at its Scone Processing Plant to develop a system that will capture wastewater emissions and substitute its liquified natural gas (LNG) consumption with renewable gas sourced from an anaerobic wastewater treatment process. In partnership with leading biogas handling company Energy360, JBS is installing bioenergy infrastructure that will transform […]
In Belgium, the European Biogas Association, along with RNG Coalition, committed to provide in the coming months expertise to the World Resource Institute concerning the certification and documentation of biomethane in the European Union and North America. They specifically agreed on plans for a workshop in 2024. By providing reliable proof of the renewability and […]
In Indonesia, PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN, a natural gas supplier and subsidiary of Indonesian national oil company PT PERTAMINA), JGC Holdings Corporation, Osaka Gas Co. Ltd. and INPEX CORPORATION have started detailed discussions on commercialization of biomethane derived from palm oil mill effluent (POME) in Indonesia. Pertamina, JGC, Osaka Gas and INPEX have […]
In the UK, ENGIE has acquired Ixora Energy Ltd, a leading biomethane producer based in the UK since 2017. The acquisition, secured for £64.8 million, was made from the responsible investment manager, Downing LLP. This strategic move marks the addition of three new production units to ENGIE’s portfolio, which are located in Devon and Somerset, […]
In Spain, ITOCHU Corporation has executed a Memorandum of Understanding with the marine fuels supplier, Peninsula Petroleum S.L on the joint development of ammonia bunkering in Spain. This MOU is an important milestone for social implementation of the use of ammonia as marine fuel on a global scale, and also a necessary step toward the […]
In Australia, Ampol has announced it will conduct a renewable diesel trial, with Hanson confirmed as its first customer partner. The trial will allow Ampol to get a practical understanding of the customer demand and market feasibility of renewable diesel in Australia. Ampol will supply Hanson with a blend consisting of 20 per cent renewable […]
In Washington, HO Sports, a watersports designer and manufacturer has announced the launch of their new Sabre Water Ski in partnership with Checkerspot, a biotechnology company headquartered in Alameda, California. The new product features a biobased foam core designed specifically for water skis, developed through Checkerspot’s WING Platform, which custom formulates algae-derived biomaterials to meet […]
In Florida, Royal Caribbean reported it has tested a new biofuel alternative on a cruise ship this week that is part of the company’s overall environmental strategy. Symphony of the Seas became the first ship in the maritime industry to successfully test and use a biofuel blend in Barcelona to reduce the ship’s carbon emissions, […]
