In Italy, Quercus Real Assets together with Elionia have successfully closed the financing of three greenfield biomethane plants that will be built in northern Italy. The transaction was completed through their joint venture vehicle, QGM, and marks a significant milestone in their shared commitment to accelerating the energy transition. The Eur 76 million project financing […]
In Norway, amid increasing pressure on shipping to achieve the IMO 2050 decarbonization targets, the Responsible Shipping Initiative (RSI) and DNV have completed a new study: “Decarbonization of the short sea dry bulk fleet”, co-funded by the Swedish Transport Administration. The study finds that while Swedish cargo owners and charterers are committed to greener practices, […]
In Spain, Axpo has successfully completed Spain’s first ship-to-ship Bio-LNG bunkering operation at the Port of Algeciras in the large container shipping industry, further solidifying its leadership in sustainable marine fuels. A volume of over 4,000 cubic meters of ISCC-certified Bio-LNG were delivered to the CMA CGM FORT BOURBON, a volume marking a significant milestone […]
In France, on June 30, the new biogenic CO2 recovery unit derived from anaerobic digestion of biowaste was inaugurated at SUEZ’s Terres d’Aquitaine site in Saint-Selve, Gironde in the presence of the President of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region. On this occasion, the Group announced the European certification of its digestate, marking a first in France. These significant […]
In Norway, Phlair GmbH and Carbon Removal AS, via its subsidiary NorDAC Kollsnes AS, have entered into an agreement to develop Europe’s first large scale direct air capture (DAC) and geologic CO₂ storage project in Øygarden, Norway. The plant will be located next to the Northern Lights terminal for permanent storage of CO2. The agreement […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Norwegian renewable energy supplier Statkraft has secured a lease from the Shetland Islands Council to develop its Shetland Hydrogen Project 2. The proposed scheme is an electrolytic hydrogen to green ammonia production facility of up to 400 MW, on land adjacent to the disused Scatsta Airport, which is […]
In Delaware, Future Markets Insights reported that the global biobased biodegradable plastics market is expected to reach $6.3 billion in 2025 and $15.6 billion by 2035. This market boom, reflecting a CAGR of 9.5%, is driven by global environmental priorities, sweeping regulatory changes, and surging demand for sustainable materials across diverse industries, the research stated. […]
In Oman, Muscat Daily reported that Oman is advancing its first large-scale waste-to-energy (WTE) project in Barka, located in the South Batinah governorate. The report noted that this strategic initiative marks a shift from conventional landfill-based waste disposal to energy recovery through advanced incineration technology. The project aims to process approximately 3,000 tons of municipal […]
In India, Chemical Industry Digest reported that Toyo Engineering India successfully commissioned a green methanol plant with a daily production capacity of ten tons at NTPC’s Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station in Madhya Pradesh. The facility marks a major step forward in India’s green energy ambitions by producing methanol using carbon dioxide captured from flue […]
In Hong Kong, – EcoCeres said it is partnering with Xiamen Airlines to collect and transport waste cooking oil from selected restaurant partners through its established supply chain. The waste oil will be processed at EcoCeres’ production plants to produce high-quality sustainable aviation fuel. “Partnering with Xiamen Airlines enables us to scale the production of […]
