In the UAE, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are advancing the development of sustainable bioenergy by joining forces in showcasing the mapping of geospatial layers of data on agro-ecological zoning. Within the framework of collaboration under the memorandum of understanding signed in 2021, the two organisations have […]
In Poland, TotalEnergies is developing its renewable activities in Poland by acquiring the country’s main biogas producer, Polska Grupa Biogazowa (PGB). With 130 employees in nine Polish regions, PGB is mainly involved in generating renewable heat and power from biogas sourced from organic waste. It owns and operates 17 facilities in production and one under […]
In California, Rondo Energy and Calgren Renewable Fuels announced the start of commercial operation of a 2MWh Rondo Heat Battery (RHB) at Calgren’s facility in Pixley, California. The Rondo Heat Battery captures intermittent renewable electricity, stores it at very high temperatures in brick materials, and delivers continuous industrial heat on demand. Calgren Renewable Fuels produces […]
In Alabama, Vertex Energy says its renewable diesel conversion project continues to track on schedule for mechanical completion in late March 2023 and start-up with initial production of 8,000 bpd in April 2023. Installation of additional hydrogen supply will drive production ramp to 14,000 bpd by early 2024. Expected total capital costs for the project […]
In France, with new flows operated by SOGEPP (Société de Gestion de Produits Pétroliers) which use multimodality for the transport of energy products, a supply chain dedicated to biofuels is gaining momentum on the scale of the Seine axis. HAROPA PORT wishes in particular to develop river transport between the Normandy seaports and the Paris […]
In the UK, as part of Quadrise’s ongoing Framework Agreement with MSC Shipmanagement, optical combustion and engine wear tests of bioMSAR were carried out as a necessary precursor to commercial-scale vessel trials. The optical combustion test, against MSAR and diesel fuels, has confirmed bioMSAR to have similar injection and combustion properties as MSAR® and that […]
In Washington state, First Mode has ordered 30 hydrogen fuel cell modules – totaling 3 megawatts – to power several hybrid hydrogen and battery ultra-class mining haul trucks, from Ballard Power Systems. This is the equivalent of approximately 4,000 horsepower. First Mode is now working to scale production for the next generation of clean energy […]
In Massachusetts, Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. signed a Memorandum of Understanding with American Airlines, Inc. on February 27, 2023 to collaborate in developing the value chain for Camelina as a low-carbon feedstock oil for sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”). American is committed to helping to scale SAF production as a cornerstone of its climate strategy this decade. […]
In Spain, The LATAM group has made its first international flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The flight was made by LATAM Cargo Chile from Zaragoza Airport, Spain, to North America and responds to the group’s commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050. In this case, 30,000 liters of co-processed SAF made from used cooking […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Agency data shows ethanol production fell slightly to 1.003 million barrels a day last week due to winter weather impacting feedstock supply and delivery. Ethanol stocks fell even further than production to 24.775 million barrels, down by 813,000 barrels from the week before, while production fell by […]
