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Everfuel announces opening of first hydrogen bus depot in Germany

Everfuel announces opening of first hydrogen bus depot in Germany

May 26, 2024 |

In Denmark, Everfuel announced the opening of the hydrogen refueling station at the Frankfurt municipal bus company In-der-City-Bus’ (ICB) bus depot in Germany. The depot station is owned by the bus operator ICB and will service 23 zero emission fuel cell buses used for daily city and municipal public transportation, the company said. Everfuel developed […]

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Norden concludes first B100 biofuel bunkering in Singapore

Norden concludes first B100 biofuel bunkering in Singapore

May 26, 2024 |

In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Danish shipping company Norden has completed the 100% biofuel (B100) bunkering in Singapore. According to Norden, the operation marked the first ever B100 bunkering in Singapore. Norden was commissioned by Japan-based trading company ITOCHU Corporation to conduct the B100 biofuel bunkering, following the trial of a B24/VLSFO blend […]

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HealthTech Bioactives partners with Abolis for biobased production of high-value polyphenols

HealthTech Bioactives partners with Abolis for biobased production of high-value polyphenols

May 26, 2024 |

In France, Abolis said that HealthTech Bioactives (HTBA) said it has chosen the company as a partner to develop strains to produce valuable polyphenols. The initial phase of the partnership will focus on developing two high-value molecules with limited sourcing availability. Up to eight additional molecules will be added to the development pipeline. This strategic […]

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and NGK to develop membrane dehydration systems for bioethanol and e-methanol

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and NGK to develop membrane dehydration systems for bioethanol and e-methanol

May 26, 2024 |

In Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and NGK INSULATOR (NGK) said they will jointly develop two membrane dehydration systems to realize of low cost and to optimize efficiency of manufacturing processes for bioethanol and e-methanol to meet expected demand growth for clean fuels and raw materials. In this project, MHI and NGK will begin developing […]

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Bangchak expects revenue increase via biofuels business

Bangchak expects revenue increase via biofuels business

May 26, 2024 |

In Thailand, The Bangkok Post reported that BBGI, the biotechnology arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc, expects a significant increase in revenue driven by key businesses such as biofuels that have a promising business outlook following Bangchak’s takeover of Esso Thailand. The gasohol and biodiesel business alone should increase revenue by 30% this year, […]

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Nanobubble research to improve green hydrogen production

Nanobubble research to improve green hydrogen production

May 26, 2024 |

In Sweden, StatNano reported that researchers of the University of Twente have made significant strides in understanding the behaviour of micro- and nanobubbles on electrodes during water electrolysis. The reported noted that this process is crucial for green hydrogen production.  The report highlighted that the production of hydrogen is significantly impeded by bubbles at the […]

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UK, Australia award $610,000 to consortium to reduce renewable methanol costs with green hydrogen

UK, Australia award $610,000 to consortium to reduce renewable methanol costs with green hydrogen

May 26, 2024 |

In the UK, H2News reported that the UK and Australian Governments have awarded a combined $610,400 to a consortium looking to reduce renewable methanol costs with efficient green hydrogen production. The report stated that HAMR Energy and Supercritical Solutions’ project plans to demonstrate high efficiency and high-pressure green hydrogen production could reduce renewable methanol costs […]

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AFRY supports LEAG to develop hydrogen power plant in Germany

AFRY supports LEAG to develop hydrogen power plant in Germany

May 23, 2024 |

In Sweden, AFRY said that Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke AG (LEAG) is developing a second Power-to-X (PtX) plant to be built on the decommissioned area of the coal power site in Boxberg, Saxony, in Germany. AFRY noted it is supporting LEAG from concept optimization to permit applications, and tendering processes. The hydrogen power plant (H2KW) will […]

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Heartland Water Technology collaborates with Empire Diversified Energy to produce hydrogen at the Port of West Virginia

Heartland Water Technology collaborates with Empire Diversified Energy to produce hydrogen at the Port of West Virginia

May 23, 2024 |

In West Virginia, Empire Diversified Energy and Heartland Water Technology announced a new partnership with Empire Green Generation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Empire, to develop a facility that will convert food waste into renewable hydrogen and carbon as part of the Department of Energy’s Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2). “The project not only aligns […]

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Hy2gen USA inks MoU with Ocean Connect Energy

Hy2gen USA inks MoU with Ocean Connect Energy

May 23, 2024 |

In Oregon, Hy2gen USA Inc., the US subsidiary of global green hydrogen producer Hy2gen, and offshore wind energy developer, Ocean Connect Energy (OCE), have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the mutual investigation of the potential to power renewable hydrogen production from offshore wind. The MoU formalizes a collaboration between the two companies to […]

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