In Australia, Virgin Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) With Qatar Airways to collaborate on a range of sustainability initiatives. Areas of focus under the MoU will include aiming to advance the use of SAF and Low Carbon Aviation Fuel (LCAF), environmental management including waste and energy management, sustainable procurement, and aviation workforce […]
In Singapore, The Business Times reported that Senoko Energy signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Gentari, the renewable energy arm of Malaysia’s Petronas, to explore sustainable energy solutions in Singapore using hydrogen gas. Under the deal, both companies will explore the feasibility of importing hydrogen gas from Malaysia to Singapore through this collaboration. The […]
In Nevada, CLIMBING. FAST. campaign partners welcomed the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) as a formal member of the campaign focused on advancing the business aviation industry’s commitment to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The partnership was announced at the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, Nevada. CBAA is […]
In Mexico, Transponder 1200 reported that Viva Aerobus , Mexico’s low-cost airline, has started starting to use SAF produced by Neste, on its flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This agreement, signed in 2023, includes the purchase of one million liters of this sustainable fuel, which will be mixed with conventional fuel to be […]
In Spain, ACCIONA Energía and Vidrala, a specialist in the design and manufacture of glass containers, have carried out an innovative pilot project to reuse biomass slag in the construction of 18.3 million glass bottles. In total, the companies have reused 230 tons of biomass slag –a common term to refer to ashes, slag and […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and the Port of Shanghai have signed at a forum in Shanghai a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a green shipping corridor. Together with shipping giant COSCO Shipping Lines and the Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), the Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission (SMTC) and […]
In Vietnam, Vietnam News Agency reported that Malaysia’s Ministry of Plantation and Commodities proposed investing in new technologies and infrastructure to more efficiently convert waste from palm oil production into biomass energy. Minister of Plantation and Commodities Johari Abdul Ghani said that waste industry materials like empty fruit bunches (EFB), mesocarp fiber, and palm kernel […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Japan’s IINO Kaiun Kaisha (IINO Lines) has placed an order for what is said to be “Japan’s first methanol dual-fuel crude oil tanker” at compatriot Nihon Shipyard, a joint venture of Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United Corporation. The unit will use methanol as fuel in addition to […]
In Finland, Tampere University reported that Hydrogen Research Forum Finland outlined in its new report eight research topics that are particularly important for strengthening Finland’s competitiveness. The aim is to enhance Finland’s position as a pioneer in PtX technologies and the hydrogen economy, promote hydrogen research, and enable sustainable energy investments. According to the report, […]
In France, Energy News reported that Uzbekistan is committing $1.3 billion to waste-to-energy projects, aiming to diversify its energy sources and improve waste management in partnership with international companies. The waste-to-energy projects will process around 4.7 million metric tons of solid waste annually. This operation is expected to generate 2.1 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity […]
