In Washington D.C., The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports in the first five months of 2024, the United States experienced a notable increase in renewable diesel imports, averaging 30,000 barrels per day, nearing the record set in May 2023. This surge is primarily concentrated on the West Coast, which accounts for 94% of the country’s […]
In my travels, I made a friend in Matthew Lesko, and you won;t know the name, but if you had a sleepless night or two in the heydey of infomercials, you might remember a guy in a question mark suit, talking about all the free money you could get just by taking advantage of government […]
In New York, Ship Technology reported that Ulsan Port in South Korea is preparing to expand its use of sustainable marine fuels after signing a $17.6m deal with Hyundai Oil Terminal Corporation to establish an alternative fuels supply chain centered at the port. The equity investment agreement signed by Ulsan Port Authority will see the […]
In California, YubaNet reported that the construction of a 5-megawatt biomass plant near Dobbins in Yuba County, California, can now move forward with the help of a $7 million grant and $8.3 million low-interest loan to the Camptonville Community Partnership approved today by Yuba Water Agency. The report noted that the plant will process woody […]
In Japan, DENSO Corporation and JERA announced that they will jointly develop high-efficiency hydrogen generation technology that combines SOEC with waste heat utilization and conduct joint demonstration testing at a JERA thermal power station. JERA, under its JERA Zero CO2 Emissions 2050 objective, is taking on the challenge of building a hydrogen and ammonia supply […]
In Kazakhstan, The Astana Times reported that Askhat Khassenov, the chairman of KazMunayGas national oil and gas company signed a memorandum of cooperation with Jimmy Samartzis, CEO of LanzaJet, to produce SAF in Kazakhstan. The report stated that Khassenov visited LanzaTech’s laboratory in Chicago. There, he highlighted KMG’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint by […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Australian low carbon fuels and chemicals firm HAMR Energy has partnered with German technology and engineering company thyssenkrupp Uhde to promote the development of a green methanol project in Portland, Australia, to help decarbonize the shipping sector. Under the terms of the deal, thyssenkrupp Uhde will supply HAMR […]
In India, Manufacturing India Today reported that India’s Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced that a number of Indian businesses are setting up plants to manufacture automobiles and motorcycles that run entirely on ethanol. According to the minister, Toyota is the first car in the world to have a flex engine […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Singapore-based shipping company Swire Shipping, part of Swire Group, has completed a sustainable B24 biofuel trial on its transpacific service. MV Suva Chief, a containership on the Sun Chief Express Ocean service, was bunkered in Hong Kong with sustainable B24 biofuel, a blend of sustainable biodiesel of waste […]
In Illinois, LanzaTech Global announced they have been awarded a contract by Jakson Green to provide NTPC Limited, India’s largest power utility, with its 4G ethanol technology. This new facility, located in Central India, will use LanzaTech’s second-generation bioreactor to transform CO2 emissions and green hydrogen into ethanol, supporting India’s energy transition. The plant, conceptualized […]
