In Spain, Repsol has started supplying liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) to Brittany Ferries’ LNG-fuelled vessels Salamanca and Santoña at the LNG-bunkering terminal in Santander (Spain). This is the first test of its kind for the two companies, consisting of the supply three truck-loads, totalling 60 tons of bio-LNG, and it is the first supply of its […]
In France, the International Energy Agency’s most recent Renewables 2024 report says meeting international climate goals would require not only accelerating the rollout of renewable power, but also significantly speeding up the adoption of sustainable biofuels, biogases, hydrogen and e-fuels, the report notes. Since these fuels remain more expensive than their fossil counterparts, their share […]
In Malaysia, Bloomberg reports the Bursa is contemplating adding used cooking oil futures to compliment palm oil futures for hedging in the biodiesel market. Contract specification that have been shared with industry representatives show that proposed UCO futures contracts would be US dollar denominated, cash-settled, and priced against the FOB Straits assessment for used cooking […]
In Alabama, the Oil & Gas Journal reports Vertex Energy has become the first flexible refinery to pivot its renewable diesel hydrocracker back to processing petroleum on the back of high renewable diesel supplies in the market. It relaunched the hydrocracker on Oct. 9 after having announced the turn around back in May. The relaunch […]
In Missouri, Nestlé Purina PetCare, in collaboration with The Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) and Nikola Corporation, launched its first zero-tailpipe-emission delivery with the use of a hydrogen fuel cell electric semi-truck this week. On its inaugural journey, the truck is transporting Purina products between three California cities: Stockton, Maricopa and Modesto. “We are continuously identifying […]
In India, Fortuna Business Insights reported that the global waste to energy market is forecast to reach $50.9 billion by 2032, up from 35.8 billion in 2024. The report noted that the market is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period. The Indian research firm noted that the global waste […]
In Germany, Uniper and a major international industrial gas producer recently signed a nine-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Deliveries will start in 2025 with an initial annual volume of 25 GWh. This volume will triple to 75 GWh from 2027 until the end of the contract in 2033. The green power supplied will accelerate the […]
In Delaware, Transparency Market Research reported that the global bio-based acrylonitrile market is forecast to reach $381.9 million by 2034, up from $ 162.2 million in 2023. The report also stated that the market is likely to grow at a 8.1% CAGR from 2024 to 2034. “Top companies in the global bio-based acrylonitrile market are […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Polish chemicals producer Qemetica Soda Polska said it has secured $25.5 million in financial support from the national ecofund to convert a coal-fired boiler to biomass combustion at its soda production plant in central Inowroclaw. The funding provided by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management will […]
In the Netherlands, VTTI, a specialist in energy infrastructure, and Connex, a renewable feedstocks trader, are joining forces to develop a renewable feedstock or ‘greenstock’ pretreatment facility at VTTI’s terminal in Amsterdam. When complete, the facility will be able to process over 400,000 tons of renewable feedstock per year to enable the production of sustainable […]
