In Spain, the opportunity for Spain to become a future European gas hub through the development of renewable gases, such as biomethane and green hydrogen, is becoming increasingly evident. Specifically, biomethane is emerging as one of the great keys, not only for the transformation of the energy mix in the short term, but also to […]
In Brazil, a partnership between Equinor and the National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) will enable the start of research for the production of bio-hydrocarbons (or drop-in biofuels), such as green diesel and aviation biokerosene, the from agroforestry residues. The objective is to contribute to the refining of a low-carbon hydrocarbon, in […]
In France, TotalEnergies has launched its eighteenth biogas production unit in France, which will be the largest in the country with a maximum capacity of 160 gigawatt hours (GWh). Named BioBéarn and located in Mourenx in the south-west of France, this new unit, fed with organic waste, has begun feeding its first cubic meters of […]
In Massachusetts, Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. has signed with Mitsubishi Corporation a Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate the establishment of a partnership to supply, offtake and market Camelina as a low-carbon feedstock oil for biofuels. Mitsubishi Corporation recently announced its aim to mass produce sustainable aviation fuel to decarbonize commercial aviation. Under the MOU, the companies […]
In Hong Kong, Bain Capital Private Equity has completed a significant equity investment in EcoCeres, Inc. The transaction follows Series A investment in EcoCeres from Kerogen Capital in February 2022. EcoCeres is an Asia-based advanced biorefinery platform with industrial-scale production capacity that converts waste-based biomass into a wide spectrum of biofuels, biochemicals and biomaterials. The […]
In the UK, The Royal Air Force has used sustainable aviation fuel blended with regular jet fuel to achieve the first sustainable aviation fuel blend air-to-air refuelling of a Typhoon and C-130 Hercules aircraft. A RAF Voyager delivered the fuel to the Typhoon and Hercules. The Voyager was previously used in successful initial trials in […]
In Washington, the Board of Alder Fuels has appointed Tim Obitts as Acting CEO of Alder Fuels. Bryan Sherbacow’s final day as CEO and President of Alder Fuels was December 27th, 2022. With the help of the senior team at Alder, Tim will help steer the company through this next chapter. Xavier Adserà, Non-Executive Chairman, […]
In Japan, Nikkei Asia reported that West Japan Railway (JR West), plans to introduce biofuel in all its diesel trains, which operate mainly on local lines, by around 2030. According to sources, JR West will conduct a test run of railcars using biofuels in fiscal year 2023 between Shimonoseki Station and Nagatoshi Station in Yamaguchi […]
In the UK, Bunkerspot reported that Eagle Bulk Shipping has completed a sustainable biofuel voyage with its partners Eramet and Eramet Norway. The voyage involved the company’s 2016-built Ultramax Stamford Eagle and was completed using GoodFuels’ MDF1-100 sustainable biofuel, according to the report. Eagle Bulk noted that the voyage provided ‘an approximately 80% reduction in […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zawya reported that Shell Oman has signed a Letter of Intent with Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals to explore the deployment of Liquified Synthetic Gas (LSG) in Oman. According to the report, LSG is produced when renewable hydrogen is combined with captured carbon dioxide to produce natural gas […]
