In Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric’s proposal to replace six aging fossil-fuel generators at its Waiau Power Plant in Pearl City with more efficient, fuel-flexible units has been selected to advance to the next stage of an energy procurement process overseen by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The 253-megawatt project was one of several selected as part […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed merger between Novozymes A/S and Christian Hansen A/S. The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the parties. The Commission’s investigation showed that the merger, as initially notified, would have reduced competition in the market for the […]
In Hawaii, Par Pacific Holdings announced that its 30 Megawatt renewable cogeneration development project was selected as a finalist by Hawaiian Electric in connection with a January 2023 request for proposals for firm, renewable-fired electricity generation. The project will be constructed at the Company’s Kapolei refinery and take advantage of existing infrastructure. It will also […]
In Washington state, Neste has partnered with Coleman Oil Company enable cities and businesses to have easier access to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the state of Washington in the U.S. This partnership expands the availability of Neste MY Renewable Diesel to key locations in Coleman Oil’s network of commercial fueling stations and other distribution […]
In Sweden, Alfa Laval and Bisviridi, a new company part of the BioteCH4 group, the leading anaerobic digestion (AD) operator in the United Kingdom, are collaborating to elevate the sustainability potential of organic and food waste recycling. The partnership integrates Alfa Laval’s state-of-the-art Prodec Oil Plus decanter, designed for efficient oil separation, with AD to […]
In Texas, as part of its strategy to accelerate the energy transition, Gunvor USA LLC has executed a feedstock supply and product offtake Letter of Intent with Dallas-based ClearShift, a leader in the development of gas-to-liquids technology and the production of low-carbon fuels and specialty chemicals. The Letter of Intent covers a 10-year supply of […]
In Canada, CSL Group announced a significant milestone in its Great Lakes biofuel program – one of the longest-running initiatives of its kind in the maritime industry. With a cumulative 75,000 running hours on B100 biofuel over the past four years, CSL ships have made significant strides in supporting decarbonization efforts by replacing 55,000 metric […]
In the UAE, Keppel Corporation, through its Infrastructure Division, and AM Green, which is wholly owned and controlled by the founders of Hyderabad-based Greenko Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly explore opportunities to produce biogenic carbon-based sustainable fuels, such as bio and green methanol, second-generation (2G) ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel […]
In Denmark, A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) is about to launch the first of its 18 large methanol-enabled vessels currently on order. On February 9, 2024, it will enter service on the AE7 string connecting Asia and Europe, which includes port calls in Shanghai, Tanjung Pelepas, Colombo and Hamburg (see all port calls in the […]
In New York, Sourcing Journal reported that Octarine Bio raised $4.6 million in an oversubscribed funding round that help the Danish synthetic biology firm scale its flagship products. The round was led by Óskare Capital, Unconventional Ventures, and The Footprint Firm, with participation from dsm-firmenich Venturing. The Copenhagen-based company’s microbially fermented colors offer sustainable alternatives […]
