In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association reports U.S. ethanol exports reached the highest level ever for the month of May at 154.4 million gallons (mg), though this represented a 28% decline from a near-record in April. In a shift from recent trends, shippers targeted just twelve markets. Canada was the largest importer for the 38th consecutive […]
In Switzerland, Siemens AG said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boson Energy to facilitate collaboration on technology that converts non-recyclable waste into clean energy. The collaboration aims to advance sustainable, local energy security, enabling hydrogen-powered electric vehicle charging infrastructure without compromising grid stability or impacting consumer prices, said Siemens. Under the […]
In Serbia, Balkan Green Energy News reported that a 103 MW waste-to-energy facility at the Waste Management Center in Vinča, Serbia, has officially started operating on July 1. The report stated that local firm Beo Čista Energija is rehabilitating the old landfill and building a new one in Vinča, near Serbia’s capital Belgrade. Beo Čista […]
In Vietman, Vietnam Investment Review reported that a recently issued government decree permits rooftop solar, waste-to-energy, and biomass projects to engage in direct power purchase agreements (DPPA) without routing through Vietnam Electricity (EVN). The decree, announced on July 3, outlines a mechanism for direct power transactions between renewable energy producers and major electricity consumers. This […]
In the Netherlands, Norwegian roll-on/roll-off shipping line United European Car Carriers (UECC) and Dutch supplier of fuels Titan Clean Fuels have decided to collaborate on a series of major liquefied biomethane (LBM) bunkering operations in the Port of Zeebrugge. According to the report, Titan plans to bunker ISCC-EU certified mass-balanced LBM, also known as bio-LNG, […]
In Finland, Neste stated that a consortium of seven companies across five countries has jointly established a supply chain for more sustainable polyester fiber. Instead of fossil materials, renewable and bio-based materials as well as carbon capture and utilization (CCU*) will be used in the manufacturing of polyester fibers for The North Face brand in […]
In Spain, Cepsa and PreZero Spain have reached a strategic alliance that will allow both companies to advance their decarbonization objectives. The two companies will boost the biomethane market through collaboration in the supply of this renewable gas by PreZero Spain in some of its projects to the energy company, in addition to the joint […]
In the UK, Shell Nederland Raffinaderij B.V., a subsidiary of Shell, confirmed it will temporarily pause on-site construction work at its 820,000 tons a year biofuels facility at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, to address project delivery and ensure future competitiveness given current market conditions. As a result, contractor numbers […]
In Spain, Cepsa Química and the Persán group, a leading company of home care and personal care products, have signed an agreement so that the supply transportation of chemical products from Cepsa to the Sevillian company will be carried out using 100% renewable diesel (HVO). With this arrangement to promote sustainability in the transportation of […]
In Germany, BASF and ENGIE signed a 7-year Biomethane Purchase Agreement (BPA). Under the BPA, ENGIE will supply BASF with 2.7 to 3.0 terawatt hours of biomethane throughout the term of the agreement. BASF uses certified biomethane at its Ludwigshafen/Germany and Antwerp/Belgium sites as a sustainable alternative to fossil raw materials in its manufacturing process. […]
