In the Netherlands, Ohmium International announced a strategic collaboration with Aquastill, one of the leaders in modular membrane distillation technology that uses the sustainable power of waste heat for desalination. The collaboration will enable Ohmium to use desalinated seawater as an input in green hydrogen production. By integrating Aquastill’s desalination capabilities with Ohmium’s modular green […]
In France, Waga Energy signed a commercial agreement with the Waste Commission of Scott County, an inter-governmental solid waste management agency, and Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation, a leader in the limestone industry in the Midwest, to produce RNG at the Scott Area landfill in Davenport, Iowa. As part of this agreement, Waga Energy will […]
In Switzerland, VARO Energy announced the successful placement of a $165 million green loan, the first in the company’s history. The green loan, part of a wider $3.33 billion financing announced separately, will partly refinance VARO’s acquisition of the Bio Energy Coevorden (“BEC”) biogas manufacturing facility. The green loan represents an important milestone in the […]
In the Netherlands, the recently built 84.20-meter Obsidian is the first of Feadship’s new generation of large yachts furthering carbon reduction through hulls optimised at cruising speed instead of top speed, weight control, advancements in electric propulsion, and the ability to run engines on HVO. In fact, the yacht’s trials were conducted with the generators […]
In Canada, Lucent Bio announced the patent approval of an innovative biodegradable nutrient delivery technology (US Patent No. 11,691,928). This transformative technology signals a new era in the agricultural industry, advancing global practices with the promise for future investment. The patented technology fundamentally reimagines the delivery of nutrients, using water-insoluble biopolymers to provide a next-generation alternative […]
In India, the GOBARdhan initiative of the Union Government which aims to transform “Waste to Wealth” using a “Whole of Government” approach has started stimulating investments and reaping good results by creating a nurturing ecosystem for Compressed Biogas (CBG)/Biogas through a slew of policy enablers and attractive benefits. The Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan, developed […]
In California, West Biofuels announced $1.5 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase the sustainable use of forest products while promoting innovation and bolstering local economies. Approximately $1.2 million in funding from the Community Wood Energy Grant Program was awarded to their latest project, the Hat Creek Bioenergy Facility […]
In Spain, La Vanguardia reported that Spanish oil company Repsol will invest $133 million to transform a unit of its plant in Puertollano with the aim of producing biodiesel from 2025. This was announced by the CEO of Repsol, Josu Jon Imaz, during the presentation to analysts of the company’s results during the first half […]
In California, Coherent Market Insights reported that the global biofuels market is estimated to be valued at $213.68 million in 2022 and is expected to experience a CAGR of 9% during the 2023-2030 period. “Rapid growth of the transportation sector is one of the key trends expected to augment the growth of the global biofuels […]
In the UK, IBIA said it has signed a cooperation agreement with Green Marine to deliver methanol bunker training. The cooperation agreement aims to provide for existing and future crew operating on bunker tankers and bunker surveyors are competent and ready for methanol bunkering on a larger scale. The plan is to commence the training […]
