In Washington, Clean Fuels Alliance America sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen last week, urging the agency to issue guidance, including safe harbors, to the §45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit by September 1. The new producer credit becomes available on January 1, 2025, as the existing blender credit expires. Clean Fuels’ letter emphasizes […]
In Spain, Iberia Maintenance has begun using 5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its engine test bench at the La Muñoza facilities, near the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport, in what marks another step towards the decarbonization of the sector. The use of this type of fuel will allow for a reduction of 115 tons of […]
In Washington state, bp America Cherry Point Refinery and Everett hydrogen-electric engine manufacturer ZeroAvia will receive large federal awards as part of over $36 million in grant funding for innovative sustainable aviation projects in the State of Washington provided under a grant program authored by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), chair of the Senate Commerce, […]
In Romania, International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) signed an agreement with Clariant to purchase the decommissioned bioethanol plant in Podari, Romania in late July. In the future, the site will be operated by ICIG’s biotechnology subsidiary Corden BioChem. As a biotechnology CDMO, Corden BioChem already operates one of Europe’s largest fermentation plants at the industrial […]
In China, Hygreen Energy, a global electrolyzer manufacturer, and Coxabengoa, a vertically integrated global water and energy utility, have signed a strategic agreement to collaborate on hydrogen technology advancement, market expansion for electrolyzer solutions in Europe, and production capacity expansion that will accelerate European hydrogen project development. The agreement will leverage Coxabengoa’s capabilities in production […]
In Japan, Kyodo News reported that Toyota Motor and BMW will expand their tie-up in operations of fuel cell vehicles in a bid to increase the competitiveness of their hydrogen-powered cars. Under the extended partnership due to be announced on September 5, Toyota will provide key components such as hydrogen tanks to BMW, which in […]
In Hawaii, Spectrum News reported that Sensei Farms has created a biobased packaging solution to reduce the company’s plastic footprint in its products and reduce plastic use by 93%. According to a news release, one of the first packaging solutions to come out of Hawaii and the U.S., it’s made from 91% responsibly sourced biobased […]
In the UK, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it is helping to decarbonize fertilizer production and power generation in Uzbekistan by financing a pilot renewable hydrogen facility. The entity said that the facility will consist of a 20 MW electrolyzer and a greenfield 52 MW wind power plant. The EBRD is […]
In Northern Ireland, local waste and resource management company, RiverRidge, has announced a significant investment in its glass waste collection service following receipt of two new biofuel vehicles. The company noted that the introduction of the new vehicles will enable RiverRidge to service its growing customer base across Northern Ireland. The expanded service will see all […]
In Nigeria, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) said it is arranging a project development facility to support Africa’s largest gas-to-methanol plant, with the aim of significantly reducing CO2 emissions by offsetting flaring of natural gas and turning it instead into a valuable chemical for solvents, paints, plastics and car parts. The project in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, […]
