Archive for August, 2026

Tidewater Renewables achieves 111% utilization rate

Tidewater Renewables achieves 111% utilization rate

August 13, 2026 |

In Canada, Tidewater Renewables reported its renewable diesel & renewable hydrogen complex achieved record average daily throughput of 3,315 bbl/d during the second quarter of 2026, representing a 111% utilization rate, compared to 2,164 bbl/d, representing a 72% utilization rate from the second quarter of 2025. On June 19, 2026, the Corporation executed a new […]

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FatHopes Energy and PVOIL agree to UCO strategic partnership

FatHopes Energy and PVOIL agree to UCO strategic partnership

August 13, 2026 |

In Vietnam, FatHopes Energy and PVOIL establish a strategic partnership to transform Used Cooking Oil (UCO) into a source of renewable energy, supporting them to meet their SAF aspirations via the proprietary technology and the upcoming refinery. In a landmark milestone for Southeast Asia’s clean energy transition, FatHopes Energy, a Malaysian pioneer in traceable waste-based […]

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Hitachi and Japan Airlines pilot direct ocean capture

Hitachi and Japan Airlines pilot direct ocean capture

August 13, 2026 |

In Japan, Hitachi, Ltd. and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to conduct Japan’s first pilot test on Kume Island, Okinawa Prefecture, utilizing Direct Ocean Capture, a technology that directly separates and captures CO2 dissolved in seawater. In this pilot test, the three companies aim to confirm the applicability of DOC […]

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CSU researchers transform CO2 into recyclable, high-performance materials

CSU researchers transform CO2 into recyclable, high-performance materials

August 13, 2026 |

In Colorado, researchers at Colorado State University have developed a process to transform naturally occurring and highly stable carbon dioxide into recyclable, high-performance materials that could replace today’s plastics in many situations. Their catalytic process, described in the journal Nature, is another step toward a circular economy that reduces plastic waste and supports environmental sustainability. […]

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Hawaiian Electric approves public utilities proposal to integrate renewables to recue fuel costs

Hawaiian Electric approves public utilities proposal to integrate renewables to recue fuel costs

August 13, 2026 |

In Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric announced the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved the company’s Integrated Grid Planning Request for Proposals (IGP RFP), which seeks competitively priced renewable energy and storage for Oahu and Hawaii Island to meet customers’ growing energy needs, modernize power generation and drive down costs by reducing the use of oil. The […]

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The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Feedstock Aggregation Logistics

The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Feedstock Aggregation Logistics

August 13, 2026 |

Modern biorefineries must transition from obsolete single-source models to multi-feedstock portfolio aggregation to survive. This capability unlocks an estimated twenty to thirty-five percent margin advantage through optimized acquisition economics, carbon-intensity revenue from LCFS and 45Z policies, and improved process performance. To avoid the “cheap-feedstock trap” where contaminants erode margin advantages, leaders must invest in robust […]

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China’s hydrogen production capacity tops 51 million tons

China’s hydrogen production capacity tops 51 million tons

August 13, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that China’s hydrogen production capacity exceeded 51 million tons a year by the end of 2025, while actual production rose to more than 39 million tons as the country continued expanding across hydrogen production, transport and end-use markets. The figures were published in the China Hydrogen Energy Development […]

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KBR selected by ORNX for low-cost ammonia pre-FEED study supporting landmark Morocco project

KBR selected by ORNX for low-cost ammonia pre-FEED study supporting landmark Morocco project

August 13, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cell Works reported that KBR announced that it has been selected by ORNX Green Hydrogen for the pre-front-end engineering design (Pre-FEED) phase of a world-scale, low cost ammonia project planned for the Laâyoune region of Morocco. The study is being supported through funding from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). […]

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H-Power completes first phase of $2 million Komatsu ammonia-to-hydrogen engine project

H-Power completes first phase of $2 million Komatsu ammonia-to-hydrogen engine project

August 13, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that H-Power, a provider of ammonia-based low carbon hydrogen production and hydrogen-to-power solutions, announced the successful completion of the first phase of its Komatsu Joint Development Agreement (“JDA”) program. Under the JDA, announced on 10 February 2026, the firm is working to design and integrate H-Power’s proprietary ammonia […]

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Climate Fund Managers raise $182 million for SA-H2 Fund

Climate Fund Managers raise $182 million for SA-H2 Fund

August 13, 2026 |

In New York, ESG News reported that Climate Fund Managers has reached the first close of its SA-H2 Fund with approximately $182 million in commitments. The fund will invest across Southern Africa’s emerging green hydrogen economy. Also known as Climate Investor Three South Africa, SA-H2 targets large-scale energy transition projects. Its mandate covers green hydrogen […]

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