In Austria, Borealis has launched a portfolio of circular plastomers and elastomers based on renewable feedstock, the Bornewables line of Queo. The introduction follows the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) of Borealis’ production site for the Queo™ portfolio, in Geleen, the Netherlands. The new line will enable Borealis to meet growing customer demand […]
In Hungary, the Budapest Business Journal reports that the national biofuels association has called on the government to tackle challenges around aflatoxin-contaminated corn. In 2022, a lot of the corn crop had aflatoxin levels above the EU-mandated ceiling of 20 ppb, which together with the ban on corn imports from the Ukraine, has led to […]
In the UAE, the Emirates News Agency reports that Dubai Municipality has inaugurated its biogas-to-energy project at the Warsan Wastewater Treatment Plant. The 6MW facility produces 57,000 cubic metres of biogas per day, producing 121 MWh of electricity which will supply half of the energy required to operate the WWTP, reducing its carbon emissions by […]
In Washington, Natural Gas Intel reports that renewable natural gas production has grown dramatically recently in the US but that its future still remains uncertain due to an unclear regulatory and pricing landscape. In March, the equivalent of 116 million gallons of RNG was produced, creating RINs, an increase of 19% on the year and […]
In the UAE, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar has signed an agreement with Airbus to support the development and growth of the global sustainable aviation fuel market. The agreement highlights areas of collaboration between the two companies, including Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), Green Hydrogen, Direct Air Capture technologies, as well as supporting the development […]
In California, Generate Capital announced it has made an investment in Ambient Fuels, a pioneering developer that builds green hydrogen projects to support the decarbonization of heavy industries and transportation. The agreement includes a commitment to fund up to $250 million of green hydrogen infrastructure. The funding supports Ambient Fuels’ fast-growing pipeline of projects. Ambient […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports ethanol production continued to increase slightly last week but remains elusive of the psychological 1 million barrels per day mark at 987,000 bpd. With the summer driving season kicking off soon and the possibility that the Environmental Protection Agency will approve year-round E15 in time, ethanol facilities that had […]
In Singapore, Neste celebrated the opening of the Singapore expansion and establishes a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain to Changi Airport. Neste announced its final investment decision on additional renewable products production capacity in Singapore in December 2018. The EUR1.6 billion Singapore Expansion project has been successfully completed, the start-up of the refinery expansion […]
In the UK, Reuters reports that bp is exploring investing in biofuel feedstock producers as it works to achieve its 2030 goal of 100,000 barrels per day of biofuels as it seeks to shore up feedstock for its five more planned HEFA facilities. Feedstock supplies are limited and the race is on to secure them, […]
In Australia, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has welcomed new funding for the Hydrogen Headstart initiative announced in the 2023-24 Federal Budget. The Australian Government announced the establishment of the $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart initiative to underwrite the biggest green hydrogen projects to be built in Australia. Funding will provide revenue support for investment in […]
