In France, Arkema, a specialist in specialty materials, has launched its new range ENCOR bio-based waterborne dispersions designed for textile printing and finishing applications. These binders, with up to 30% bio-based content, and up to 40% carbon footprint reduction compared to traditional textile resins, are supporting the textile industry’s efforts to decrease their product’s carbon […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that German specialty chemicals company Evonik has signed a term sheet with Dutch energy company VoltH2 to advance green hydrogen production at the Delfzijl chemical park in the Netherlands. Under the terms of the agreement, VoltH2 will construct a 50 MW electrolyzer near Evonik’s hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) plant. Evonik […]
In Japan, DHL Express has signed a deal with Cosmo Oil Marketing Co. for the purchase of SAF to drive emission-reduced air freight in Japan. The deal represents an annual purchase of 7.2 million liters of SAF, which DHL Express will use for its regular cargo shipping services starting in April 2025, marking the first […]
In Sweden, ESG Today reported that Swedish energy company Stockholm Exergi announced that it has been awarded support for bio-CCS, a technology that captures biogenic carbon dioxide before it reaches the atmosphere, through a reverse auction by the Swedish Energy Agency, with granted support of $1.8 billion, to be paid out over up to 15 […]
In France, Alstom stated that HELION Hydrogen Power, a subsidiary of the Alstom Group, announced a partnership with M REFORMER. As part of this partnership, HELION, a manufacturer of high-power fuel cells, aims to demonstrate that its systems are compatible with hydrogen produced from methanol. HELION will provide a 100kW fuel cell that will be […]
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 […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Lootah Biofuels has launched its smart app (Lootah Biofuels) for both Android and iOS platforms with an aim to encourage individuals, businesses, and institutions across the UAE to responsibly dispose of used cooking oil (UCO). The move will divert disposal of UCO to the ground and sewerage, which […]
In Missouri, Washington University in St. Louis stated that a group of researchers will be working to improve energy efficiency in production of dimethyl ether (DME) thanks to a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The work, led by Xinhua Liang, a professor of energy, environmental and chemical engineering at WashU’s […]
In India, DD News reported that India’s Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said that he will hold a meeting with oil marketing companies (OMCs) after the Delhi elections to discuss bringing ethanol retail prices to a reasonable level. “On February 6 or 7, we will hold a meeting. Petroleum Minister Hardeep […]
In Germany, Luxcara, an independent German asset manager for clean energy infrastructure projects, said it is investing in one of Norway’s first large-scale green hydrogen projects. The Bodø Hydrogen Project, located at Langstranda in Bodø municipality, will in phase 1 have an electrolyzer capacity of 20 MW and an annual production capacity of up to […]
