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Germany backs Morocco’s OCP green hydrogen facility with funding

Germany backs Morocco’s OCP green hydrogen facility with funding

February 20, 2025 |

In Morocco, The North Africa Post reported that Germany is backing Morocco’s green hydrogen production with a $32 million investment in OCP Group’s green hydrogen plant in Jorf. The funding by the German PtX Development Fund is intended to support sustainable fertilizer manufacturing, according to the report, which cited German press. Germany’s investment will support […]

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GreenGo Energy secures deal for green hydrogen project in Mauritania

GreenGo Energy secures deal for green hydrogen project in Mauritania

February 20, 2025 |

In Denmark, GreenGo Energy secured first African agreement in Mauritania to develop large-scale green hydrogen project. The firm noted that the agreement grants GreenGo Energy access to more than 100,000 hectares of land near Nouakchott, Mauritania, to develop the Megaton Moon Green Hydrogen Project. Karsten Nielsen, CEO of GreenGo Energy, said: “Mauritania’s unique combination of […]

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Czechia urges EU to rethink hydrogen production rules

Czechia urges EU to rethink hydrogen production rules

February 20, 2025 |

In Czechia, Euroactiv reported that Czech officials are calling on the European Commission to revisit its hydrogen production rules, arguing that the current framework is based on unrealistic expectations and it limits the growth of hydrogen development in the country. The Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform (HYTEP), an industrial expert coalition dedicated to advancing hydrogen technologies, […]

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Air Liquide announces major investments in the hydrogen sector in collaboration with TotalEnergies

Air Liquide announces major investments in the hydrogen sector in collaboration with TotalEnergies

February 20, 2025 |

In France, Air Liquide announced two large-scale electrolyzer projects to produce renewable and low-carbon hydrogen in Europe. The first project, ELYgator, an Air Liquide 200MW electrolyzer, will supply both TotalEnergies’ industrial platform and other European industrial and heavy-duty mobility needs, leveraging already secured renewable electricity from two offshore windfarms. In addition, Air Liquide and TotalEnergies […]

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MOL Group says it is ready to produce HVO, SAF at Bratislava Refinery

MOL Group says it is ready to produce HVO, SAF at Bratislava Refinery

February 18, 2025 |

In Hungary, MOL Group said it has produced a diesel fuel containing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), and SAF at the refinery of Slovnaft in Bratislava, Slovakia. The successful production test confirms that MOL Group is technologically ready for the production of alternative synthetic fuels, which is part of the company’s long-term SHAPE TOMORROW strategy, the […]

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Comstock Fuels, Gresham’s Eastern execute definite agreements for plants in Pakistan

Comstock Fuels, Gresham’s Eastern execute definite agreements for plants in Pakistan

February 18, 2025 |

In Oklahoma, Comstock announced the execution of a definitive master license agreement between Comstock Fuels Corporation and Gresham’s Eastern, a sustainable energy engineering, equipment and construction company based in Pakistan, under which Comstock Fuels granted Gresham’s a license to develop and manage facilities based on Comstock Fuels’ advanced lignocellulosic biomass refining processes in Pakistan. Gresham’s […]

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Israel Innovation Authority announces investment in SAF research

Israel Innovation Authority announces investment in SAF research

February 18, 2025 |

In Israel, the Israel Innovation Authority announced a strategic investment of $28 million to drive cutting-edge research in SAF and Intelligent Integrated Sensing and Communication (IISAC). The agency noted that these initiatives will bring together leading Israeli companies, academic institutions, and global partners to develop advanced sustainable aviation technologies and next-generation smart communication networks. Over […]

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Gevo, Axens ink SAF partnership

Gevo, Axens ink SAF partnership

February 18, 2025 |

In Colorado, Gevo and Axens have formed a new strategic alliance to accelerate development and commercialization of sustainable aviation fuel using the ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) pathway. The parties are also combining their technical resources to accelerate commercialization of Gevo’s patented, next-generation ethanol-to-olefins (ETO) technology for further process and cost improvements. “Today, Axens and Gevo are delivering […]

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Alexion, DHL Express partner to switch to SAF

Alexion, DHL Express partner to switch to SAF

February 18, 2025 |

In Ireland, Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, and DHL Express announced a partnership in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the air freight of highly specialized medicines manufactured in Ireland. Alexion is the first company in Ireland to sign up to a 100% switch from traditional aviation fuel to sustainable aviation fuel SAF. […]

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Verso Energy and City of Oulu sign co-operation agreement for e-SAF plant

Verso Energy and City of Oulu sign co-operation agreement for e-SAF plant

February 18, 2025 |

In Finland, the City of Oulu said it has signed a cooperation agreement with French company Verso Energy to build a hydrogen processing plant in Oulu. Verso Energy intends to construct a plant with a yearly production capacity of 80 000 tons of e-SAF. The estimated value of the project is $1.46 billion, and it […]

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