In Germany, joining forces with Fibenol has enabled aerogel-it to design a bioaerogel based on a new generation of lignin now produced by Fibenol directly from biomass. Like established silica aerogel products, lignin bioaerogel provides superinsulation properties and reduces the heat transfer within the tiny nanometer-sized pores compared to conventional insulation materials. Lignin bioaerogel has […]
In Denmark, Offshore Energy Biz reports that Maersk has unveiled the designs for its new 2,000 TEU methanol-fueled vessel that should be delivered this summer by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. The vessel can run on standard VLSFO, but the idea is that green methanol, either e- or bio-, fuels one of the engines from the get […]
In Belgium, the European Biogas Association welcomed the recognition of biomethane among the strategic net-zero technologies in the Net-Zero Industrial Act. The new regulation proposal puts the supply of clean technologies at the center. Earlier last year the REPowerEU’s action plan featured the objective of 35 bcm (370 TWh) annual biomethane production by 2030, a […]
In Portugal, Marubeni Corporation launched the first green hydrogen injection demonstration project in the natural gas distribution network of Portugal through its investment in Floene Energias, S.A., a gas distribution system operator in Portugal with over 70% of the country’s market share. Marubeni holds a 22.5% stake in Floene through a joint venture with Toho […]
In Singapore, the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announced their signing of a five-year Impact Partnership agreement. As the world’s largest shipping line, MSC has 730 vessels and the industry’s largest newbuilding orderbook of energy-efficient container ships. The family-owned business has been working on energy efficiency for many […]
In Ireland, in January 2023, Amazon Web Services (AWS) started transitioning to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to power backup generators at its data centre sites in Europe, with sites in Ireland and Sweden among the first to make the switch. Backup generators are used at data centre sites to provide back up power in the […]
In Maryland, Bioenergy Devco, the North American division of BTS Bioenergy, LLC, announced a $30 million investment by Annapolis-based HASI, a leading investor in climate solutions. The financing, secured by Bioenergy Devco’s Maryland Bioenergy Center – Jessup facility, which operates in Jessup, Maryland, will support the development of anaerobic digestion facilities across the U.S. to bring sustainable organic […]
In Finland, after discussions between Langh Ship and the Dutch chartering Samskip on how to further reduce the environmental impact of its vessels, they agreed to switch to biofuel operations for the Langh Ship-owned 750 TEU container vessel Edith in January 2023. Biofuels are a key component in Samskip’s strategy for decarbonizing its shipping activities. […]
In Canada, Accelera by Cummins, a business segment of Cummins Inc., will supply a 90-megawatt (MW) proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer system for Varennes Carbon Recycling’s (VCR) plant in Quebec, Canada – a key step in advancing North America’s green hydrogen economy. VCR is a consortium between Shell, Suncor and Proman, with the support of […]
In California, in comments submitted to the California Air Resources Board on potential changes to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, the Renewable Fuels Association identified several areas in CARB’s proposal and underlying analysis that need improvement. RFA also stressed its support for the LCFS program and desire to see technology-neutral carbon reduction programs adopted in […]
