In Egypt, the Minister of Petroleum and Minerals witnessed the signing of a long-term joint financing contract in the value of $135 million for the Egyptian Bioethanol Company’s project belonging to the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), scheduled to be implemented in Damietta Governorate, with a banking alliance that includes the banks of Al Ahli […]
In North Carolina, Honda Aircraft Company has become the first twin-turbine very light business jet manufacturer to utilize the HondaJet on a successful test flight running a 100% blend of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). A production-model HondaJet was fueled with a mix of Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (HEFA-SPK) and Hydrodeoxygenated Synthetic […]
In Finland, Neste and United Airlines have expanded their existing partnership to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to three new major airports in the United States. The new agreement makes United the first commercial airline to purchase SAF for use on flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) […]
In South Korea, Korea JoongAng Daily reported that Hyundai Motor began construction on a $651 million hydrogen fuel cell plant in Ulsan, South Korea. Set for completion in 2027, the Ulsan facility will be Korea’s first to produce proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, key components used to generate hydrogen for fuel cells, Hyundai said. It […]
In the UK, Kanadevia Inova announced the successful acquisition of the Wardley Biogas and Lower Drayton biogas plants. This strategic acquisition strengthens Kanadevia Inova’s position in the country’s anaerobic digestion (AD) and renewable energy sectors, enhancing its capability to deliver clean, locally produced biomethane to the national gas grid, the firm said. It brings Kanadevia […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Singapore’s Tuas Power plans to operate its 133-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant entirely on biomass by 2028, Tuas Power, which has a total generating capacity of 2,670 MW and supplies about 20% of Singapore’s electricity, said it is also exploring renewable energy projects and clean energy imports to further […]
In Oregon, Allied Market Research (AMR) reported that the waste to energy market size was valued at $35.6 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $56 billion by 2032, registering a CAGR of 4.7% from 2023 to 2032. The Asia-Pacific region is emerging as the fastest-growing market, expected to grow at a CAGR of […]
In Singapore, the Business Times reported that the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is setting up the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (SAFCo) to centralize the purchase of such fuel. The non-profit company will be wholly owned by CAAS. The central procurement of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by SAFCo will give airlines operating to […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly officially opened the “Kemet for Integrated Industries” ethanol production plant in the Sokhna Industrial Zone. Romani Nabil Emmanuel, the head of the plant, provided details about the new facility. He explained that the $4 million factory was built on a 1,575-square-meter site and specializes […]
In India, ChiniMindi reported that the Ministry of Industry of Indonesia has identified East Java as a prime location for setting up an ethanol plant to support Indonesia’s plan to introduce a mandatory 10% bioethanol blend (E10) in fuel. “The most promising location is East Java because of its high molasses output,” said Acting Director […]
