In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Methanex Corporation, a Canadian producer and supplier of methanol, has entered new strategic bunkering partnerships in two major fueling hubs – the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region and South Korea. In the ARA region, Methanex is partnering with TankMatch to provide barge-to-ship methanol bunkering, and in South Korea, the company […]
In Italy, Eni announces that it has received approval from the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security to convert selected units at the Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi (Pavia) refinery into a biorefinery. Eni has now started the authorization process and has filed an application for Environmental Impact Assessment (VIA). The project involves converting the […]
In the UK, Reuters reported that BP has stopped work on its Rotterdam biofuels plant, , marking the latest in a string of abandoned biofuels projects by oil companies such as BP and Shell in the face of weak demand. In recent months BP has halted plans to build standalone biofuels plants at its Kwinana […]
In India, BioEnergyTimes reported that Finnish airline Finnair has launched a new service under its Finnair for Business program that enables corporate customers to support the use of SAF and reduce emissions from business travel. The service allows companies to track the emissions from their flights and contribute to the purchase of SAF through a […]
In Kazakhstan, Kazinform reported that KazMunayGas and LanzaJet reviewed during a recent meeting the results of the recently completed Feasibility Study and discussed the next steps in the development of a SAF production plant in Kazakhstan. As a result of the meeting, a Framework Agreement was signed between the parties, according to the report. This […]
In Spain, Moeve continues to expand the development of its biomethane projects in Spain as part of its Positive Motion transformation strategy, through an agreement with ID Energy Group. The new strategic partnership will jointly develop projects with a total capacity of up to 1 TWh per year, equivalent to the natural gas consumed by […]
In Australia, OneFortyOne and HAMR Energy have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the supply of sustainable biomass for renewable methanol production in Australia and New Zealand. The MoU marks a significant step forward in the development of HAMR Energy’s flagship Portland Renewable Fuels Project (PRF Project) in Victoria. The project will produce […]
In Sweden, during the summer, Gasum and Preem signed a strategic cooperation agreement that enables Preem’s corporate customers to refuel liquid and compressed biogas at Gasum stations in Sweden. On top of the environmental benefits, all transactions will be consolidated into a single invoice. In order to increase the availability of biogas for Swedish logistics […]
In Minnesota, Vanguard Renewables announced its first utility offtake through a new agreement with CenterPoint Energy. The agreement marks a key milestone as Vanguard Renewables scales renewable natural gas (RNG) infrastructure to help states like Minnesota meet their clean energy goals. CenterPoint Energy will purchase RNG produced at a new anaerobic digestion facility in Meeker […]
In Canada, HOPA Ports has taken action to help ensure the preservation and continued operation of the biodiesel facility in Hamilton previously operated by Biox. Recognized for its strategic value, the Biox facility has operated on port lands for more than two decades, converting used cooking oil, animal fats, and seed oils into high-quality biodiesel. […]
