In France TotalEnergies announced its investment in the Japan Hydrogen Fund, joining forces with major Japanese corporations, including Toyota and Iwatani, in a $400 million initiative aimed at developing low-carbon hydrogen technologies to drive global decarbonization efforts. As the only non-Japanese investor in the fund, TotalEnergies is positioning itself to leverage Japan’s industrial strength in […]
In France, Haffner Energy announced the launch of SAF Zero, a spin-off aimed at producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel using their proprietary SAFNOCA technology, which converts organic waste and biomass into syngas. By focusing solely on SAF, SAF Zero will enable Haffner to accelerate global SAF projects while allowing the parent company to concentrate on hydrogen, […]
In France, HRS, a manufacturer of hydrogen refueling stations, announced the installation of seven new hydrogen stations in France and internationally over the past three months, aiming to expand its network and meet the increasing demand for hydrogen fuel in the transportation sector. These stations include the company’s first large-capacity HRS40 station at its Champagnier […]
In France, Rhône Energies, a consortium composed of Entara LLC (“Entara”) and Trafigura Pte Ltd (“Trafigura”), has reached an important milestone in the acquisition process of the Fos-sur-Mer refinery and the Toulouse and Villette-de-Vienne terminals from Esso. All parties have now signed a sales agreement following the completion of the information and consultation procedure with […]
In France, LNG containment company GTT booked orders for 52 liquefied natural gas carriers in H1 2024 including 18 large-scale LNG vessels as part of QatarEnergy’s extensive shipbuilding initiative at China’s Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard. In its recent financial report, GTT detailed that these orders are scheduled for delivery between 2026 and 2031. The orders were split […]
In France, the European Commission has approved a €1.5 billion French scheme to support the production of sustainable biomethane to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (‘TCTF’) adopted by the Commission on March 9, 2023 and amended on November 20, 2023 […]
In France, green hydrogen producer Lhyfe announced a partnership with low-carbon molecule innovator Elyse Energy to produce e-methanol from green hydrogen for maritime transport within the Loire Estuary’s industrial and logistics port ecosystem. Lhyfe was selected by the Nantes Saint-Nazaire port authority to develop green hydrogen production and distribution at the authority’s 73 hectare Montoir-de-Bretagne […]
In France, Airbus, the Air France-KLM Group, Associated Energy Group, LLC, BNP Paribas, Burnham Sterling, Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc. and Qantas Airways Limited co-invested in a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) financing fund to accelerate the production of SAF. The corporate partners worked with investment manager Burnham Sterling Asset Management to establish the Sustainable Aviation Fuel […]
In France, the International Energy Agency prepared a report in support of Brazil’s G20 presidency which examines the complexities and discusses regulatory approaches for accounting biofuel carbon intensity across various regions. It highlights the main reasons for variability of lifecycle GHG emissions of biofuels and emphasises that impacts of land use change are a major […]
In France, TotalEnergies, Daher and Groupe ADP inaugurated a permanent offer of sustainable aviation fuel on the Paris-Saclay-Versailles platform. Available since the beginning of June, the sustainable aviation fuel produced and distributed by TotalEnergies comes from waste and residues from the circular economy. It is incorporated up to 35% with conventional kerosene. “We are delighted […]
