In Virginia, Foster Fuels is celebrating the distribution of half a million gallons of carbon-saving renewable fuel to data centers across North America. The company’s Mission Critical division delivers Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a renewable diesel, to critical facilities for use in their emergency backup power generators. Compass Datacenters is one of the first companies […]
In South Korea, Korean Register (KR) and Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) have signed an MOU to support methanol-fueled ships and establish the South Korean port as a low-carbon, eco-friendly energy hub. A growing number of dual fuel methanol vessels are being ordered by international shipping companies, and in October South Korean shipping company KSS Marine […]
In France, TotalEnergies and Air Liquide are innovating to produce and valorize renewable, low carbon hydrogen at the Grandpuits zero crude platform. Under a long-term contract committing TotalEnergies to purchase the hydrogen produced for the needs of its platform, Air Liquide will invest over €130 million in the construction and operation of a new unit […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports ethanol production rose for the second week in a row to 1.041 million barrels a day as producers finish up maintenance season and return to regular runs. Although production rose by an average of 30,000 barrels per day last week, the figure is still 38,000 barrels below last year. […]
In Denmark, Ship and Bunker reports A.P. Moller-Maersk plans for 25% of its cargo fleet to use green fuels by 2030. Data shows that 19 methanol-fueled ships are on order for delivery by 2025, representing about 296,100 TEU, 7% of its fleet capacity. To reach the company’s 25% target would require securing another 45 ships […]
In Oman, the Times of Oman newspaper reports the national oil company OOMCO has signed an agreement with the Oman Aluminium Rolling Company to provide B5 for the company’s use in aluminum manufacturing using biodiesel sourced from Wakud International at its Barka’s Khazaen Economic City facility. By using B5, OARC will cut its carbon emissions […]
In India, the Financial Express newspaper reports EID Parry expected to produce close to 18 billion liters of ethanol by the end of 2024 as it expands production to allow for India to achieve the 20% blending mandate set to begin in 2025. With its mills matched to the possibility of cane production, the company […]
In Canada, Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) released a new report card intended to create a complete picture of biofuels’ use impacts in Canada. The report card demonstrates which provinces are leading on emissions reductions in transportation (ON, BC, AB) and how poorly designed fuel taxation systems are raising fuel costs for fuel consumers. The report […]
In the Netherlands, SHV Energy and US-based GTI Energy are entering into a strategic partnership to further develop a process for commercial-scale, on-purpose production of renewable propane. The process will employ a novel technology for producing renewable propane and butane (also known as bioLPG) from bioethanol, delivering the propane and butane as the primary products, […]
In Washington, in a letter sent Monday to U.S. Senate and House leadership, a broad coalition of energy and agriculture organizations called on Congress to quickly adopt legislation that would resolve inconsistent fuel volatility regulations. Specifically, the groups expressed support for legislation that would result in equal regulatory treatment for all gasoline blends containing 10 […]
