In Iowa, the Gazette newspaper reports that an administrative law judge recently ruled that Summit Carbon Solutions should share the details of its deals with ethanol plants to Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and the Sierra Club of Iowa as those terms weigh heavily on whether the required permits will be approved or not. The organizations […]
In Minnesota, Reuters reports Archer Daniels Midland is in discussions with Phillips 66 to create a joint venture that would see ADM place its two remaining dry mill ethanol plants into the fold for conversion to aviation biofuel from corn-based ethanol. Most of the company’s dry mill ethanol plants have been spun out or sold […]
In Germany, European Energy selected Clariant’s methanol synthesis catalyst MegaMax for the world’s largest e-methanol project. Located in Kasso, Denmark, the facility is scheduled to start operations by the end of 2023. It will have the capacity to produce 32,000 tons of e-methanol annually from carbon dioxide using Clariant’s catalyst. MegaMax was chosen as it […]
Trillium is a leading provider of alternative fueling solutions, specializing in fuel supply, design, installation and operation for innovative energy solutions. Trillium’s offerings include CNG, hydrogen, EV charging infrastructure, solar installation, and on-site electricity generation. Charles Love presented these slides on renewable natural gas on ABLC Connect.
In India, Outlook India reported that Indian biofuels technology firm GPS Renewables has acquired Germany-based Proweps Envirotech, a design and engineering company that specializes in technologies to utilize municipal and industrial organic waste and for biogas production. According to the report, GPS Renewables has set up over 100 biogas plants across India. Meanwhile, Proweps’ flagship […]
In Spain, Cepsa said it will supply second-generation biofuels to Spanish firm Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea. In August, Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea ferries will make 84 trips across the Strait of Gibraltar using Cepsa’s second-generation biofuels. The biofuel is produced at Cepsa’s San Roque Energy Park, in Cadiz, from agricultural waste. The nearly 100 tons of renewable […]
In Germany, shipping line Hapag-Lloyd said it has entered into a partnership with DB Schenker for the purpose of decarbonizing supply chains. DB Schenker and Hapag-Lloyd have signed an agreement for emission-reduced container transports with a waste- and residue-based biofuel. By end of 2023, DB Schenker plans to claim approximately 3,000 metric tons of carbon […]
In California, Origin Materials and Sustainea Bioglycols, a joint venture between Braskem and Sojitz Corporation, announced a strategic partnership with the aim of advanceding biobased materials produced using Origin’s technology platform and Sustainea’s biobased glycol products and market expertise. As part of the partnership, Sustainea signed two multi-year capacity reservation agreements to purchase renewable chemicals […]
In Vietnam, Saigon Giai Phong News reported that the cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh are accelerating the implementation of waste-to-energy projects. The report noted that Hanoi will expedite the progress of the Thien Y waste-to-energy plant to ensure the incineration of the entire daily waste quantity of 5,500 tons deposited at the Nam […]
In Pennsylvania, Montauk Renewables signed a letter of intent with EE North America, a North American subsidiary of Denmark–based European Energy, to deliver all biogenic carbon dioxide volumes from all its Texas facilities for large scale production of e-fuels such as e-methanol. The initial delivery period is expected to begin in 2026 and is expected […]
