In Indiana, Neste and Hightowers Petroleum, a leading wholesale fuel supplier serving customers in the Midwest region in the U.S., have formed a strategic partnership to offer Neste MY Renewable Diesel – the first TOP TIER certified renewable diesel fuel certified for its high quality. This partnership enables Hightowers to supply Neste MY Renewable Diesel […]
In Illinois, Caterpillar announced the launch of a three-year program to demonstrate an advanced hydrogen-hybrid power solution built on its new Cat C13D engine platform. Starting in the first quarter of 2024, Caterpillar will develop a transient-capable system for off-highway applications. The project will demonstrate how state-of-the-art control systems and electric-hybrid components can help hydrogen-fueled […]
In Australia, one of Australia’s largest energy infrastructure businesses and one of Western Australia’s largest chemical manufacturing companies are set to investigate producing and transporting renewable hydrogen through an existing natural gas pipeline south of Perth, in a new study backed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA […]
In the UAE, at the 3rd ICAO Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3) held in Dubai, eight founding entities announced the launch of the “Air-CRAFT” initiative – a UAE-based research consortium focused on developing, producing, and scaling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technologies. Air-CRAFT, or the UAE Centre for Renewable and Advanced Fuel Technologies for […]
In Canada, Braya Renewable Fuels announced the closing of two significant transactions that support the conversion of Braya’s refinery operations and together fund the working capital needs of the company. A supply and offtake agreement was executed with Macquarie Energy Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of Macquarie Group’s Commodities and Global Markets group, to provide inventory […]
In the Netherlands, Shell and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTHA) signed a long-term agreement to blend sustainable aviation fuel on all aircraft fuelled at the airport, starting in 2024. On top of the European blending mandate of 6%, the airport will accelerate its efforts by setting itself a minimum target of 8% to meet the […]
In Spain, C2X has successfully concluded the first phase to secure the concession for a 47ha large site for green methanol production within the Port of Huelva, Southern Spain. Located in the area of Punta del Sebo in the Port of Huelva, the land has the potential to support up to one million tons per […]
In Germany, CropEnergies AG, Mannheim, will take over the business activities of EthaTec GmbH, Weselberg, via its recently founded subsidiary CE Advanced Bioenergies GmbH. A contract for the acquisition of personnel and tangible assets was signed on November 17, 2023. The transaction is expected to be finalized in the coming months. EthaTec employs approximately 20 […]
In Japan, Neste, Mitsui Chemicals and Prime Polymer, a subsidiary of Mitsui Chemicals, are working together to provide more sustainable food packaging solutions for CO-OP, a brand of the Japanese Consumers Co-operative Union (JCCU). In the first phase of the collaboration, bio-based raw materials will replace fossil ones in the production of the packaging material […]
In Illinois, Project Speedbird – a joint partnership between LanzaJet, British Airways (BA), and Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT) – has secured new funding totalling $11.2 million from the Government’s Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) competition. LanzaJet, the world’s leading ethanol to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology company and sustainable fuels producer, and NPT, a UK-based cleantech company […]
