In Virginia, NACS, NATSO, representing America’s Travel Centers and Truckstops, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers sent a letter to Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, urging him to drop his opposition to the year-round sales of higher ethanol fuel blends. “If enacted, such legislation would allow for […]
In Japan, Kyodo News reported that Tobu Railway Co., the operator of coal-fired steam locomotives in the tourist spot of Nikko in eastern Japan is trialing a biofuel as a way to cut its carbon dioxide emissions. Tobu Railway Co. said it started the trial, set to last around one year, on January 31, partially […]
In Germany, Covestro said it is moving forward with the implementation of a unique process for producing the important chemical aniline entirely based on plant biomass instead of petroleum for the first time. At its Leverkusen site, the firm has now put a special pilot plant into operation for this purpose. Initially, large quantities of […]
In Louisiana, 7KPLC reported that Lake Charles Methanol announced plans for a new $3.2 billion manufacturing plant at the Port of Lake Charles that would turn natural gas and renewable gas feedstocks into blue methanol. According to the report, the facility would reform natural gas and renewal gas feedstocks into hydrogen, while capturing carbon dioxide, […]
In Singapore, Manifold Times reported that Green COP, a deep-tech start-up in sustainable fuel solutions in Singapore, announced the successful conclusion of its angel investment round. With the newly acquired funds, Green COP is poised to establish a sustainable biofuels pilot plant with a daily production capacity of 1 ton. The company has garnered substantial […]
In Wisconsin, The Badger Herald reported that the Wisconsin Energy Institute is researching methods to convert biological matter into fuel and plastics, with intentions to replace fossil fuels. Biofuels are created using biological material to convert their sugars into a fuel compound — many having diverse renewable energy applications, associate director of the Wisconsin Energy […]
In India, Money Control reported that India is working to accelerate collaborations with Germany for advanced technologies in the biofuel sector, according to Gaurav Kedia, Chairman of Indian Biogas Association (IBA). The government is looking at technologies from Germany to process feedstock which is not sugar-based such as paddy straw and municipal solid waste, said […]
In Connecticut, MarineLink reported that Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Woodside Energy, HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), and Hyundai Glovis to jointly study the development of shipping solutions to enable bulk marine transportation of liquid hydrogen. Woodside Energy, HD KSOE and Hyundai Glovis have […]
In North Carolina, Honeywell announced that ENEOS, an energy company in Japan, will develop what it claims to be the world’s first commercial scale Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) project using Honeywell’s solution at multiple sites. The LOHC solution enables the long-distance transportation of clean hydrogen and can help meet the growing requirements for hydrogen […]
In Japan, the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) and the H2Global Foundation (H2Global) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to initiate cooperation in the field of clean hydrogen. JOGMEC has been actively supporting hydrogen production and utilization since the revision of the JOGMEC Act in 2022. “Together, JOGMEC and H2Global aim to […]
