In Germany, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team announced its commitment to quadruple its aviation emissions reduction by the end of 2025 through its latest investment in SAF certificates. The announcement means that the F1 team is expecting to reduce its aviation emissions through SAF certificate purchases by a total of 18,500 tCO2e across 2024 and […]
In Iowa, Summit Next Gen announced it has closed on its site acquisition for the future development of its previously announced sustainable aviation fuel production platform. Strategically located on the Houston Ship Channel, the selected 60-acre site location will provide Summit Next Gen with substantial optionality to leverage existing and planned marine, pipeline, rail and […]
In New York, Plug Power has secured a contract with H2DRIVEN, a project developed by Dourogás and CapWatt, to provide Technical Evaluation Phase (TEP) support for 25 megawatts (MW) of its Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyzers during the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) process for their green methanol project in Portugal. The TEP offering provides […]
In California, Lygos, a sustainable specialty chemical company, announced the signing of an agreement with global fermentation and biotechnology firm, CJ BIO, to produce and deliver commercial volumes of sustainable products to the market. As part of the partnership, Lygos will develop a commercial-scale biorefinery complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, combining CJ BIO’s expertise in […]
In India, The Hindu BusinessLine reported that the Indian Sugar & Bio Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) announced that it has signed agreements with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and PRAJ Industries to advance sustainable bioenergy solutions. The MoUs focus on sustainable aviation fuel and explore the potential of bioethanol, biogas, green bio-hydrogen and green […]
In Canada, Methanex Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OCI Global’s international methanol business for $2.05 billion. The transaction includes OCI’s interest in two world-scale methanol facilities in Beaumont, Texas, one of which also produces ammonia. The transaction also includes a low-carbon methanol production and marketing business and a […]
In Croatia, Balkan Green Energy News reported that UK-based infrastructure management company Ancala has acquired a 5 MW biomass facility in Croatia from renewable energy firm Akuo. At the end of March, Akuo had a total capacity of 1.8 GW in operation or under construction and a project pipeline of over 20 GW, according to […]
In New York, Technavio reported that the global waste to energy market size is estimated to grow by $28.68 billion from 2024-2028. The report noted that the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 7.51% during the forecast period. “The global waste to energy market is witnessing a significant growth due to […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that German cruise line AIDA Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation, has refueled its Hyperion-class cruise ship AIDAprima with 100% renewable Bio Marine Fuel (BMF100) as part of a pilot project to evaluate the fuel performance in regular ship operations for potential future use. The report noted that the BMF100 […]
In Florida, Florida State University (FSU) said that a new, biomass-based material developed by FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers can be used to repeatedly capture and release carbon dioxide. The material is primarily made from lignin, an organic molecule that is a main component of wood and other plants, and it can take up carbon […]
