In Utah, Nodal Power has raised a $13 million seed round to aggressively mitigate methane emissions at landfills. Nodal Power’s technology has the potential to significantly reduce methane emissions from landfills. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is 25 times more effective at trapping heat than carbon dioxide, which makes it a much more […]
In Puerto Rico, Invest Puerto Rico (InvestPR), the island’s business attraction organization, in strategic partnership with Newlab, a renowned center of invention based in Brooklyn, NY, will establish an innovative project to convert unmanaged or landfilled items, such as sargassum seaweed, plastics and tires, into new value-added products. The island is grappling with an unprecedented […]
In Japan, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), the NYK Group’s Asahi Shipping Co., and Kobe Steel have supplied biodiesel fuel using ship-to-ship transfer to bulk carrier Sunrise Serenity at the port of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture. The vessel was supplied with biofuel by Toyota Tsusho Marine Fuels Corporation and consumed biofuel on its route to […]
In Canada, Fiera Infrastructure Private Debt announced the closing of a senior secured credit facility to Pine Creek Renewables, the developer, owner, and operator of a growing portfolio of renewable natural gas (RNG) projects. The facility will support the construction and operation of three RNG projects, which have all secured offtake contracts. “The proceeds […]
In Ohio, Pastics Technology reported that Saudi company SABIC announced it is now offering bio-based versions of all Noryl, Flexible Noryl, Noryl GTX and Noryl PPX resin grades to help customers meet sustainability goals. The bio-based versions, formulated with polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin feedstocks certified under International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus, provide properties […]
In India, The Times of India reported that Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said he will unveil a 100% ethanol-fueled variant of Toyota’s Innova car on August 29. The Union minister, who has been exhorting automakers to come out with alternative fuel-powered and green vehicles, had last year launched a hydrogen-powered car, […]
In India, Mint reported that Indian state-owned Power Finance Corporation has signed a loan agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for $1.28 million for a waste-to-energy project in Karnataka. The loan proceeds would be used to finance the 11.5 MW for waste-to-energy project of KPC Gas Power Corporation Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary […]
In Pennsylvania, Braskem said that together with Thai company SCG Chemicals, has signed a joint venture agreement to create Braskem Siam Company Limited. Subject to clearance from the relevant anti-trust authorities and final investment decision by the partners, this joint venture aims to produce bio-ethylene from bio-ethanol dehydration and to commercialize ‘I’m green’ bio-based polyethylene […]
In Malaysia, FMT reported that the government of Sarawak region is set to establish a strategic partnership with the Swedish government in managing the state’s waste-to-energy (WtE) system. Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg said the state is keen on emulating Sweden’s WtE system as it has been proven to be more successful than those of […]
In California, Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC, a joint venture partnership between Chevron U.S.A. and Brightmark Fund Holdings LLC, announced the delivery of the first renewable natural gas (RNG) from its Larson Project in Okeechobee County, Florida. The Larson Project is comprised of four lagoon anaerobic digesters located at Larson Family Farms. This marks the joint […]
