Tag: Spain

Magnon plans renewable methanol hub in Huelva

Magnon plans renewable methanol hub in Huelva

February 12, 2025 |

In Spain, Magnon Green Energy, a subsidiary of the Ence Group, is planning a renewable fuels facility in Huelva that will integrate biogenic CO₂ capture, an electrolysis plant for green hydrogen production, and methanol synthesis, with an annual capacity of 250,000 tonnes of renewable methanol. The project is intended to support the transition from fossil-based […]

Read More

Evolgene using enzymatic technology to produce 2G ethanol for SA

Evolgene using enzymatic technology to produce 2G ethanol for SA

February 6, 2025 |

In Spain, Evolgene has positioned itself at the forefront of global technology for obtaining SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel). Since January 1, the use of sustainable fuels in commercial aircraft has been mandatory and an exponential increase in SAF is expected in the coming years. Behind this alternative to kerosene, which allows the efficient production of […]

Read More

Vueling to offset Forment de Treball’s emissions with SAF

Vueling to offset Forment de Treball’s emissions with SAF

February 6, 2025 |

In Spain, Vueling and Foment del Treball have agreed to promote the use of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) with the aim of moving towards the decarbonization of air transport. This agreement, pioneering in Spain, represents a key step in the decarbonization of business travel through the supply of SAF , an alternative to fossil fuel […]

Read More

Vertex Bioenergy lands $363M sustainability-linked financing

Vertex Bioenergy lands $363M sustainability-linked financing

February 4, 2025 |

In Spain, Vertex Bioenergy has secured new sustainability-linked long-term financing of approximately €350 million. The new platform financing streamlines Vertex Bioenergy’s existing debt profile and comprises significant undrawn, committed debt facilities to fund the diversification and growth of the business, including through the construction of new biomethane plants. Vertex Bioenergy is an established energy transition […]

Read More

Moeve and Norwegian sign SAF contract

Moeve and Norwegian sign SAF contract

February 4, 2025 |

In Spain, Moeve and Norwegian signed a contract to accelerate the decarbonization of air transport between Spain and the Nordic region by promoting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). As part of the contract, Norwegian used SAF supplied by Moeve for flights from Las Palmas airport in Spain to Nordic countries, primarily Norway and Sweden, as well […]

Read More

Repsol to invest in new facility to produce renewable fuels from urban waste

Repsol to invest in new facility to produce renewable fuels from urban waste

January 31, 2025 |

In Spain, Repsol said its Board of Directors gave the green light to invest in the Ecoplant, a pioneering project in Europe to transform urban waste into renewable fuels and circular products. Located in Tarragona, this facility will become the first plant in Europe to produce renewable and circular methanol from waste through gasification.  This […]

Read More

Moeve to invest $623M in 30 biomethane plants by 2030

Moeve to invest $623M in 30 biomethane plants by 2030

January 30, 2025 |

In Spain, Moeve announced an ambitious €600 million investment plan for the construction, together with its partners, of up to 30 new biomethane plants by 2030, which the company projects throughout Spain, with Andalusia, Catalonia, and Galicia being among the regions with the greatest potential for its deployment. This investment is part of Moeve’s plans […]

Read More

Spain to fund three companies left out of EU Hydrogen Bank auction $415M

Spain to fund three companies left out of EU Hydrogen Bank auction $415M

January 30, 2025 |

In Spain, President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, announced new investments to continue supporting green hydrogen and the energy transition. Specifically, he has indicated that three of the seven projects chosen in the first auction of the European Hydrogen Bank are Spanish and “they will be supported in whatever way is necessary.” In addition, he […]

Read More

Repsol moves forward with renewable and circular methanol from waste facility

Repsol moves forward with renewable and circular methanol from waste facility

January 29, 2025 |

In Spain, Repsol’s Board of Directors gave the green light to invest in the Ecoplant, a pioneering project in Europe to transform urban waste into renewable fuels and circular products, adding a solution for reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector, while at the same time promoting the circular economy. Located in Tarragona, this facility […]

Read More

Amazon trials bio-based delivery bags in Spain

Amazon trials bio-based delivery bags in Spain

January 26, 2025 |

In Spain, Amazon said it is starting to pack and deliver groceries for customers in Spain using bio-based bags made from vegetable materials produced in Europe, including corn starch and vegetable oils, which can one day be recycled into new bags.  The first trials of the new bags, developed by materials experts at Italian company […]

Read More