In Italy, NextChem has been assigned a €194 million grant for the development of a waste-to-hydrogen plant as part of the “IPCEI Hy2Use” EU project. The project sets up the Hydrogen Valley in Rome, the first industrial-scale technological hub for the development of the national supply chain for the production, transport, storage and use of […]
In Switzerland, worldwide employment in renewable energy reached 12.7 million last year, a jump of 700,000 new jobs in one year, despite the lingering effects of COVID-19 and the growing energy crisis, according to a new report. Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2022 identifies domestic market size as a major factor influencing employment generation […]
In France, Global Bioenergies announced the end of the REWOFUEL project, which ran from June 1, 2018, to June 30, 2022. This project brought together several European companies such as Repsol, Sekab and Fibenol, with the objective of demonstrating the conversion of wood residues into sustainable high-performance components for road and aviation fuels, and thus […]
In Finland, Neste, Borealis and MAM collaboratively announce an exciting product development made possible by value chain collaboration. MAM has been creating innovative and unique baby products such as soothers and baby bottles for more than 45 years, and has recently launched its first climate-neutral soother. The new MAM Original Pure soother is composed of […]
In the U.K., renewable energy firm Kibo has signed a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire a 100% interest in a waste-to-energy project. Southport, an Anaerobic Digestor (AD) and power plant at Mersey Side in the UK, comprises an 80,000 ton waste-reception center, with AD technology that is set to produce 5.5 million m3 of […]
In Finland, March 1, 2022, Neste Corporation and Marathon Petroleum Corporation (Marathon) announced an agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture to produce renewable diesel following a conversion project of Marathon’s refinery in Martinez, California (the Martinez Renewable Fuels project). All required closing conditions have been met, including the receipt of the necessary permits and regulatory […]
In the UK, Virgin Voyages is working to make its cruise ships more sustainable, through partnerships with independent sustainability experts the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials, and three leading waste-based sustainable fuel providers. Following months of research, Virgin Voyages has taken an important step towards a low-carbon future by establishing these key partnerships and is working […]
In Finland, Green NortH2 Energy, Meriaura and Wärtsilä have signed Letter of Intent for building of a cargo vessel that runs on green ammonia. Green ammonia has a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions of shipping. Green NortH2 Energy, Meriaura and Wärtsilä have signed Letter of Intent for building of a cargo vessel that […]
In the UK, Quadrise, the supplier of MSAR and bioMSAR emulsion technology and fuels, signed a Joint Development Agreement with lignin biofuel specialists, Vertoro BV. Vertoro is the supplier of sustainable biomass-based biofuels extracted from abundant agricultural and forestry residues using their proprietary Goldilocks® technology. GEM is a crude lignin oil that’s a potential alternative […]
In Canada, Tidewater Renewables Ltd. has sold Federal Clean Fuel Regulation credits that it will receive through the production and sale of fuel produced at the Renewable Diesel & Renewable Hydrogen Complex at Prince George, BC. As part of the CFR Sale, Tidewater Renewables has agreed to sell a total of 25,000 CFR credits at […]
