In California, Vertimass EMEA B.V. has signed a purchase agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Ekobenz, a Poland-based company that commercially produces high-quality renewable gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and other fuels. The Ekobenz facility will also provide a commercial-scale platform on which to build near-term introduction of the Vertimass Consolidated Alcohol Deoxygenation and […]
In Belgium, the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) has released a position paper concerning the Commission’s proposal for a Green Claims Directive (GCD) from March 2023. The proposed Directive seeks to establish consistent EU-wide rules for substantiating, communicating, and verifying voluntary green claims, with the ultimate goal of providing consumers and businesses with trustworthy environmental information. This initiative is geared towards […]
In India, Zee Business reported that BCL Industries, one of the largest grain-based manufacturers of Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) and ethanol in India, has announced plans to expand the capacity of its distilleries to meet the rising demand. The company said it plans to expand the capacity of its distilleries to 850 KLPD. The report […]
In New Jersey, A.P. Moller – Maersk and Amazon have finalized a 2023-2024 agreement for the transport of 20,000 FFE containers using green biofuel through Maersk’s “ECO Delivery” ocean product offering. Maersk estimates this purchase will contribute to a reduction in 44,600 metric tons of CO2e compared to standard bunker fuel, roughly equivalent to 50 […]
In South Korea, CARBONCO, a company specializing in decarbonization solutions said it will engage in the Jeju Island Green Methanol Production Project. CARBONCO announced that it has signed an agreement with Jeju Energy Corporation, Gaoncell, and ThyssenKrupp to produce e-methanol using environmentally favorable energy sources. Under the agreement, Jeju Energy Corporation will supply renewable energy […]
In New York, Spherical Insights reported that the global waste-to-energy market is expected to grow from $ 35.52 billion in 2022 to $ 66.05 billion by 2032. The market is forecast to expand at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.4% during the forecast period, according to the study. Based on the technology, the […]
In New York, Chemicals Engineering reported that Yokogawa Solution Service Corp. and Phytochem Products announced the signing of an agreement whereby the two companies will collaborate in the development of a technology for the extraction of functional ingredients and biofuels from byproducts that have been discarded during the vegetable oil production process. Under the terms […]
In Singapore, Reuters reported that Austria’s OMV started up a new biofuels plant at its Schwechat refinery two weeks ago. The announcement was made by Michael Spitzbart, senior vice president of its refining business at an energy industry conference in Singapore. The executive noted that the plant can produce around 160,000 metric tons per year […]
In California, Aemetis announced that the company’s Universal Biofuels subsidiary has completed an expansion of its India biodiesel plant annual production capacity to 60 million gallons more than one year ahead of schedule. The Aemetis’ Five Year Plan describes an increase from 50 million gallons per year to 100 MGY of biodiesel production capacity […]
In the Netherlands, Gunvor Group is partnering with VARO Energy, which will build large-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) manufacturing at the extensive Gunvor Energy Rotterdam (GER) site. The facility will have a total production capacity of 350,000 metric tons per year; approximately 70% will be SAF, with the remainder a mixture of bio-naphtha and bio-propane. […]
