In Norway, a new biogas plant at Svalbard Airport, Longyear, was brought online on January 12. With liquid biogas (LBG) as an energy carrier, the airport will have a fossil-free solution for both electricity and heat – and Avinor is taking an important step towards significantly lower emissions from its own operations. The modular energy […]
In Norway, the Norwegian Maritime Authority announced on Dec. 22 that it has now been decided that the FuelEU Regulation will not enter into force in Norway from January 1, 2026. Efforts were made to allow for the Regulation to apply in Norway from that date, however, it has not been possible to obtain the […]
In Norway, Odfjell’s chemical tankers are now sailing the 5,000-nautical-mile route between Brazil and Europe with substantially lower emissions. The corridor will operate 12-15 voyages per year, each lasting around 40 days. It have established an offtake of B24 sustainable biofuel blend in Rio Grande to secure long-term fuel availability. The Ports of Antwerp-Bruges, Rotterdam […]
In Norway, Statkraft and Fortescue have agreed to amend and extend the conditional power agreement currently in place for the Holmaneset project. Currently in the feasibility phase of the green hydrogen and green ammonia project, Fortescue is continuing to progress studies and approvals. The amendments extend the existing agreement timeframe to 2029, while also extending […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains Inc. announced that biogenic carbon dioxide from all three of its Nebraska facilities, Central City, Wood River, and York, is now being captured, transported on the Trailblazer pipeline and permanently sequestered at Tallgrass’ southeast Wyoming sequestration hub. The company also reported receipt of its first 45Z clean fuel production credit payment […]
In Norway, as the shipping industry explores multiple decarbonization pathways, methanol is gaining attention as a practical and scalable alternative fuel for deep-sea shipping. This is supported by over 450 methanol-capable vessels in operation and on order and technical solutions now available for all major ship types. DNV’s latest white paper, “Methanol fuel in shipping,” […]
In Norway, three companies have been recognized by the The Future is Fungi award, which was launched in 2023 to recognize pioneers in using fungal biotechnology to address global challenges in food, personal care, and waste management. Out of 187 entrants, Michroma took the stop prize for its use of fungi to produce natural food […]
In Norway, Havila Biogass has selected Nordsol as its technology partner for the development of three identical liquefied biogas (LBG, bio-LNG) production plants in Norway. The facilities will be located in Haugaland, Trøndelag and Innlandet, and are scheduled to start operation in 2027/28. At each site, organic waste from agriculture and aquaculture, such as manure […]
In Norway, LanzaTech Global announced the awarding of a €40 million grant from the European Union’s Innovation Fund, subject to the finalization of the grant agreement. The project, featuring the first commercial deployment of LanzaTech’s second-generation bioreactor, aims to produce 23.5 kt (~8M U.S. gallons) of ethanol per year by consuming smelter furnace greenhouse gases […]
In Norway, Stargate Hydrogen and OX2 recently signed an agreement to jointly accelerate the commercial deployment of large-scale renewable hydrogen production in the Nordic region. The agreement marks the official commercialization of Stargate Hydrogen’s industrial-scale electrolyzer platform, reinforcing its foothold in Northern Europe. It underscores the shared commitment of both parties to decarbonizing heavy industry and […]
