In the Netherlands, Built by Nature announced the winners of its inaugural global prize to stimulate uptake of innovative biobased construction materials, with a $272,000 first prize awarded to Singapore-based company Widuz for its bamboo product solutions. Widuz manufactures BVL, a range of structural biocomposite products using bamboo fibers and biobased adhesives for superior strength, […]
In China, South China Morning Post reported that China is set to surpass its national hydrogen production targets The report noted that the country, already the world’s largest producer and consumer of hydrogen, is projected to install around 2.5 gigawatts of hydrogen electrolyzer capacity by the end of this year, according to a Rystad Energy […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Sohar Port and Freezone have conducted the first biofuel bunkering in tugboat operations. The port received its first delivery of biofuel, B20, a mixture of 80% diesel and 20% biofuel, which began as a trial for tug Sohar. It also revealed that it has become one of the […]
In South Carolina, Nexus PMG announced an investment in Saola Energy, a leading provider of advanced technology and engineering solutions for manufacturers in the renewable fuels industry. This marks a milestone expansion for Nexus PMG as it continues to invest in low-carbon infrastructure projects, including ethanol – a key growth area for the business given […]
In Nevada, Chemical and Engineering News reports Fulcrum BioEnergy took the decision to mothball its Fischer-Tropic based biomass biofuel production facility outside Reno. Most of the staff has been laid off, production has been shut down, and it’s unclear what the company’s next moves will be. Although the plant was producing biocrude that was then […]
In France, “Paris-Vatry SAF”, the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production plant project at Paris-Vatry airport, will be developed with leading ATJ (Alcohol-To-Jet) technology provider LanzaJet, Haffner Energy said. The project, carried by Haffner Energy, will provide an initial capacity of 30,000 tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) per year, with the possibility of tripling production. […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production rose last week to the highest level seen since March at 1.072 million barrels per day as maintenance season ended and facilities came back online. Despite increased production and lower exports week-on-week, stocks fell to a six-month low of 23.052 million barrels. […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an Italian scheme to support a total of 4590 MW of new capacity for electricity production from renewable energy sources. The scheme contributes to the EU’s strategic objectives relating to the European Green Deal, while helping to end dependence on Russian fossil fuels […]
In Norway, Glocal Green and Norwegian Hydrogen have entered into a collaboration agreement on large-scale production of what is also known as bio-e-methanol. While Glocal Green is focusing on the possibilities within bio-methanol as its contribution to the green shift, Norwegian Hydrogen is a company that is producing and building an infrastructure for green hydrogen. […]
In Japan, Resonac Corporation, Neste and Marubeni Corporation have entered into a cooperative agreement to enable the production of renewable olefins and derivatives. The cooperation involves Neste RE™, a Neste-produced renewable raw material, being used to manufacture products at leading Japanese chemical company Resonac’s Oita Complex in Japan. Marubeni, a major Japanese general trading and […]
