In India, Outlook India reported that Indian biofuels technology firm GPS Renewables has acquired Germany-based Proweps Envirotech, a design and engineering company that specializes in technologies to utilize municipal and industrial organic waste and for biogas production. According to the report, GPS Renewables has set up over 100 biogas plants across India. Meanwhile, Proweps’ flagship […]
In Spain, Cepsa said it will supply second-generation biofuels to Spanish firm Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea. In August, Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea ferries will make 84 trips across the Strait of Gibraltar using Cepsa’s second-generation biofuels. The biofuel is produced at Cepsa’s San Roque Energy Park, in Cadiz, from agricultural waste. The nearly 100 tons of renewable […]
In Germany, shipping line Hapag-Lloyd said it has entered into a partnership with DB Schenker for the purpose of decarbonizing supply chains. DB Schenker and Hapag-Lloyd have signed an agreement for emission-reduced container transports with a waste- and residue-based biofuel. By end of 2023, DB Schenker plans to claim approximately 3,000 metric tons of carbon […]
In California, Origin Materials and Sustainea Bioglycols, a joint venture between Braskem and Sojitz Corporation, announced a strategic partnership with the aim of advancing biobased materials produced using Origin’s technology platform and Sustainea’s biobased glycol products and market expertise. As part of the partnership, Sustainea signed two multi-year capacity reservation agreements to purchase renewable chemicals […]
In Vietnam, Saigon Giai Phong News reported that the cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh are accelerating the implementation of waste-to-energy projects. The report noted that Hanoi will expedite the progress of the Thien Y waste-to-energy plant to ensure the incineration of the entire daily waste quantity of 5,500 tons deposited at the Nam […]
In Pennsylvania, Montauk Renewables signed a letter of intent with EE North America, a North American subsidiary of Denmark–based European Energy, to deliver all biogenic carbon dioxide volumes from all its Texas facilities for large scale production of e-fuels such as e-methanol. The initial delivery period is expected to begin in 2026 and is expected […]
In California, Origin Materials announced a strategic partnership with Proman centered on low-carbon biofuel production utilizing Origin’s technology platform and Proman’s fuels capabilities and expertise. As part of the partnership, Proman and Origin Materials signed an agreement to explore the production and global distribution of low-carbon biofuels. “We are excited to partner with Proman, a […]
In Indiana, Cummins Inc. and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. announced a memorandum of understanding to leverage complementary positioning in hydrogen, natural gas, and other lower carbon fuel value chains. The announcement expands the two companies’ previous strategic collaboration on hydrogen and renewable natural gas and is expected to encompass other liquid renewable fuels, such as renewable […]
In California, Mote Inc. has received $1.2 million in grant funding from the US Forest Service, the California Department of Conservation, and the California Department of Forestry (CAL FIRE) to establish its second biomass to hydrogen and carbon sequestration plant in partnership with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). As Mote’s hydrogen offtake partner for […]
In Wisconsin, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a proposed $940,000 settlement with Didion Milling, Inc., and Didion Ethanol, LLC. The settlement, which was sent to the Joint Committee on Finance for approval, is expected to resolve a civil environmental enforcement action alleging violations of the companies’ air pollution control permits at corn milling and ethanol […]
