In the UK, Hydrocarbon Engineering reported that px Group announced that OXCCU will develop a first-of-a-kind demonstration plant at its Saltend Chemicals Park in the Humber, UK, that will convert carbon dioxide and green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel. OXCCU is a carbon-to-value company that develops catalysts and processes to convert carbon dioxide and green […]
In Japan, Marubeni said it has begun supplying SAF produced by the co-processing pathway, which processes petroleum-derived and bio-based feedstocks simultaneously, within Japan. Marubeni procured SAF derived from vegetable oil that was produced by HD Hyundai Oilbank, a Korean oil refining company, at its refinery, and supplied it to All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. at […]
In Italy, MAIRE announces that KT – Kinetics Technology has been awarded by HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) project to develop an Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) complex inside the existing HOLBORN’s refinery in Hamburg, Germany. Once completed, the plant will produce approximately 220,000 tons per year of high-quality renewable diesel and […]
In Japan, Toyota Tsusho Corporation announced that Kumamoto Forest Generation, jointly invested by Toyota Tsusho Group company Ene-Vision Co., Chubu Electric Power Co., and Toho Gas Co, completed construction on the Yatsushiro Biomass Power Plant and began commercial operations on June 16, 2024. The power plant is a wood-burning biomass power plant that will generate […]
In Ireland, Simply Blue Group, a global renewable energy developer, said it has acquired land in Whitegate, adjacent to Ireland’s only oil refinery as part of its plans to develop a renewable energy park to produce sustainable fuels. The land acquisition represents an important stage in Simply Blue Group’s announced strategy to develop a […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Empati, a company that specializes in data-centric renewable energy technologies and applied artificial intelligence, and TNE, a provider of energy solutions, have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the aim of accelerating the production of green energy, including green hydrogen, ammonia and biofuel. Under the terms […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has received orders from Toyofuji Shipping and Fukuju Shipping for Japan’s first methanol-fueled roll-on/roll-off (RORO) cargo ships. The two ships will be built at the Enoura Plant of MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture, with scheduled completion and delivery by […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that shipping company Terntank has secured a grant agreement with CINEA – European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency for the eMETHANOLxWSolution, a project demonstrating a combination of foldable suction sails and a dual-fuel engine. The report noted that this project will demonstrate a combination of foldable suction sails […]
In the UK, World Bio Markets reported that Modern Meadow and Earthletica, an Australian-based activewear brand, have partnered to launch the Bronte Jacket.This lightweight jacket features Bio-Alloy Shield, a breathable and waterproof membrane developed by Modern Meadow. “At Earthletica, we are committed to creating activewear that not only looks and feels good, but also supports […]
In India, India Today reported that IIT Kanpur and NSI Kanpur have joined forces to establish a Center of Excellence for Biofuels, aiming to advance research and technology in ethanol, methanol, bio-CNG, aviation fuel, and green hydrogen production from biomass. Manindra Agrawal, Director of IIT Kanpur said: “NSI Kanpur has been working in this field […]
