In Germany, BASF signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shenergy Group through its subsidiaries Shanghai Gas Co., Ltd and Shanghai Shenji Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. This strategic partnership aims to foster long-term collaboration among the three parties in the commercialization and international certification of biomethane, promoting the development of sustainable solutions and accelerating circular economy. […]
In California, Industrial Microbes (iMicrobes), a biomanufacturing company on a mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable materials, announced the successful completion of the first close of its seed round funding, bringing the company’s total investment to over $10M. The funding was led by First Bight Ventures, with participation from Universal Materials Incubator Co. (UMI). […]
In Germany, Hapag-Lloyd has signed two contracts with two Chinese shipyards for a total of 24 new container ships. Of these, 12 newbuildings – each with a capacity of 16,800 TEU – will be built by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group. These units will be used to expand the capacity of services that are already in place. […]
In Italy, Edison has signed a long-term contract (BPA, biomethane purchase agreement), for the offtaking of biomethane produced from agricultural biomasses with Kanadevia Inova. Under the agreement, which has a term of 15 years, Kanadevia Inova will complete by the first half of 2025 the construction of a biomethane plant fuelled by agricultural by-products in […]
In Malaysia Gas Malaysia Energy and Services (GMES), a subsidiary of Gas Malaysia Berhad (Gas Malaysia), and Intercontinental Specialty Fats (ISF) have come together to formalize a Supplemental Gas Supply Agreement (GSA) for the supply of certified biomethane through the Natural Gas Distribution System (NGDS). This agreement reinforces both companies’ commitment to sustainability and renewable […]
In France, the SIAAP (Interdepartmental Union for the Sanitation of the Paris Agglomeration) and Veolia inaugurated the largest French unit for the production of biomethane from wastewater treatment. The result of two years of studies and work, and installed at the Seine Valenton plant (94), this installation will allow each year, from 2025, to inject […]
In Ireland, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Gas Networks Ireland broke ground to officially mark the commencement of construction for the new Central Grid Injection (CGI) facility in Mitchelstown. CGI facilities provide injection points for biomethane production sites that may be located remotely from the existing gas network. A key initiative of Gas Networks Ireland, this […]
In France, CMA CGM Group and SUEZ signed a memorandum of understanding to develop biomethane production facilities, aiming to decarbonize maritime transport in Europe, targeting production of up to 100,000 tonnes of biomethane per year by 2030. CMA CGM, headquartered in Marseille, is a global leader in shipping and logistics, committed to achieving Net Zero […]
In France, CMA CGM Group and SUEZ signed a memorandum of understanding on October 18 to establish a long-term industrial partnership on biomethane, a renewable fuel produced through waste recovery, to help decarbonize shipping in Europe. This MOU sets out three main areas of collaboration: The supply by SUEZ of up to 100,000 tonnes of […]
In the UK, The Loadstar reports at SIBCON, Pacific International Lines announced shifting towards LNG dual-fuel for its upcoming container ships, with a focus on bio-methane as a sustainable energy source. Chia Yujin, PIL’s head of sustainability said, “We all acknowledge that bio-methane is the next step forward. It’s unrealistic to try to liquefy bio-methane […]
