In Belgium, T&E reported that 24 non-profit organizations, including T&E, WWF, Oxfam, and Birdlife, are calling on the European Commission to respect the legal obligations to review the rules on deforestation-causing biofuels. The organizations said that the Commission has been postponing since June 2021 the publishing of the latest report on the expansion of unsustainable […]
In the UK, Oil & Gas Journal reported that Indonesia’s state-owned PT Pertamina has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PT Gapura Mas Lestari (PT GML) for supply of biogenic feedstock to support the second phase of a grassroots renewable fuels production unit at subsidiary PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional’s (PT KPI) 348,000-b/d Cilacap integrated […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Energy News reported that Korean automotive company Hyundai, has partnered with Juma Al Majid Company, its UAE distributor, to introduce two hydrogen fuel cell buses in Abu Dhabi. The program’s goal is to identify the best technologies in hydrogen and electric power for public transport. It is designed to […]
In Paraguay, Agencia IP reported that ADA Green Hydrogen Holdings plans an investment of more than $100 million for the construction of a green hydrogen and ammonia production plant in the town of Villa Hayes, which would begin operating in the first quarter of 2028. The plant will be based in the city of Villa […]
In Virginia, NACS reported that NACS, NATSO (Representing America’s Travel Centers and Truckstops) and SIGMA sent a letter to the Ways and Means Committee asking it to advance biofuel tax policies that continue to result in lower fuel prices for consumers. “Fuel retailers blend biofuels into the fuel supply for the same reason consumers purchase […]
In Michigan, Acme Mills Company, has introduced Natura, its line of bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) fabrics. Designed to replace petroleum-based nonwovens such as PET, PP, and Nylon, Natura represents a step toward reducing environmental impact without compromising performance or quality, the firm said. The Natura product line includes a diverse range of PLA fabric types, […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that green energy company ETFuels has selected technology companies John Cockerill and Johnson Matthey as strategic partners for its 120,000-ton-per-year e-methanol project in Texas, U.S. John Cockerill will provide 210 MW of its pressurized alkaline electrolyzer units, along with technical services, as the foundation for the front-end engineering and […]
In Argentina, Econo Journal reported that local state-controlled oil firm YPF and Essential Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to evaluate the feasibility of developing a biorefinery in the province of Santa Fe. The aim of the project is to reuse the facilities of YPF’s non-operational refinery in the town of San Lorenzo, promoting […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zawya reported that the Emarat Petroleum Company (Emarat) and Lootah Biofuels have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in line with the UAE plans to develop renewable energy sources and enhance sustainability. The MoU aims to establish a framework for cooperation between the two parties to […]
In Washington, the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory said it is teaming up with Bridgestone to scale up a chemical process that converts ethanol into butadiene—synthetic rubber’s most important ingredient. At the center of the collaboration sits a catalyst developed by PNNL researchers that cuts out the need for heat and reduces the […]
