Author Archive: Juan Pedro Tomas

Indonesia to kick off first phase of waste-to-energy projects in four cities

Indonesia to kick off first phase of waste-to-energy projects in four cities

November 30, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that Indonesia’s sovereign investment authority, the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara), has announced that the first phase of its waste-to-energy (WTE) development program will focus on four cities: Bogor, Bekasi, Denpasar, and Yogyakarta. Danantara Managing Director Stefanus Ade Hadiwidjaja said each city will require an estimated $150-180 […]

Singapore charts green course for methanol marine fuel

Singapore charts green course for methanol marine fuel

November 30, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Malaysia, MalayMail reported that Singapore will start issuing bunkering licenses next year to companies supplying methanol as marine fuel, in an effort to help global shipping cut carbon emissions. Three companies will kickstart methanol supply in the Port of Singapore from January 1, its Marine and Port Authority (MPA) said in a statement. “This […]

Indonesia urged to maximize molasses surplus for biofuel production

Indonesia urged to maximize molasses surplus for biofuel production

November 30, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that the country’s biofuel industry is encouraged to take advantage of a massive surplus of molasses − an underutilized sugarcane by-product − with the potential to significantly boost domestic ethanol output. The report noted that the Indonesian Association of Spirit and Ethanol Producers (APSENDO) revealed that around 1 million […]

Biobased building material developed to enable large-scale marine restoration

Biobased building material developed to enable large-scale marine restoration

November 30, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Germany, Space Daily reported that researchers at the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research have evaluated Xiriton, a construction material incorporating local grasses and seawater, for its suitability in coastal and tidal habitat restoration. Xiriton consists of chopped dried grass, volcanic pozzolan, slaked lime, shells, sand, and seawater. The team tested the material in […]

Government, consortium advance first large-scale waste-to-energy plant in the Philippines

Government, consortium advance first large-scale waste-to-energy plant in the Philippines

November 30, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In the Philippines, Philippine News Agency reported that The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), in partnership with a Filipino-Indian consortium, is moving forward with the establishment of the country’s first large-scale waste-to-energy plant. The facility will power thousands of households while generating employment opportunities for communities across Central Luzon. BCDA and the consortium of […]

Bell 505 achieves over 700 flight hours with blended SAF

Bell 505 achieves over 700 flight hours with blended SAF

November 27, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Germany, Bell Textron announced that a single, dedicated Bell 505 has surpassed 700 flight hours using blended sustainable aviation fuel. In March 2022, Bell announced its collaboration with Safran Helicopter Engines to explore technical performance and economic impacts of sustainable aviation fuel on the Bell 505 powered by the Arrius 2R engine. Nearly one […]

HyTerra partners with GeoKiln to accelerate geologic hydrogen exploration

HyTerra partners with GeoKiln to accelerate geologic hydrogen exploration

November 27, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that HyTerra Limited signed binding agreement with GeoKiln Energy Innovation. GeoKiln has developed MSSH, Manufactured Subsurface Hydrogen which is a thermally engineered geologic hydrogen process designed to accelerate naturally occurring reactions and generate hydrogen predictably within the subsurface. According to the report, the parties have agreed to collaborate […]

Air Liquide and Aster sign MoU for low-carbon hydrogen production in Singapore

Air Liquide and Aster sign MoU for low-carbon hydrogen production in Singapore

November 27, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In New York, Chemical Engineering reported that Air Liquide Singapore and Aster Chemicals and Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly collaborate on the development of an innovative Auto Thermal Reformer (ATR) unit for the production of hydrogen with integrated carbon capture capabilities in Singapore. This strategic partnership marks a major milestone […]

Primary Hydrogen reports anomalous hydrogen values from phase 1 soil gas sampling at Point Rosie and Mary’s Harbour properties

Primary Hydrogen reports anomalous hydrogen values from phase 1 soil gas sampling at Point Rosie and Mary’s Harbour properties

November 27, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Canada, Primary Hydrogen Corp. announced the completion of its Phase 1 field program at the Point Rosie and Mary’s Harbour properties in Newfoundland and Labrador. The soil gas sampling program returned anomalous hydrogen values over targeted fault structures, with peak readings of 531 ppm H2 at Point Rosie and 665 ppm H2 at Mary’s […]

GS E&C, Evoloh partner on next-gen hydrogen plant

GS E&C, Evoloh partner on next-gen hydrogen plant

November 27, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In South Korea, The Korea Herald reported that South Korean construction giant GS Engineering & Construction has signed a contract with US-based electrolyzer stack maker Evoloh to develop an anion‐exchange-membrane, or AEM, electrolysis plant package, with full-scale development scheduled to begin at the end of November. The report noted that the deal follows an April […]

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