In India, TCPL GES, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Cummins Private Limited, a 50:50 joint venture of Tata Motors Limited and Cummins Inc. USA, inaugurated a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to produce hydrogen-based internal combustion engines for medium and heavy commercial vehicles and other low to zero emission technology products in India. Girish Wagh, […]
In Arizona, Nikola Corporation announced the opening of its inaugural HYLA high-pressure modular refueling station and facility in Southern California. The Ontario station, which opened for operation last month, will be capable of fueling up to 40 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 trucks daily. This station is integral to Nikola’s strategic initiative to […]
In China, Ecns.cn reported that Petre, China’s first large-scale renewable energy hydrogen production project has recently been put into production at the Yumen Oilfield in northwest China’s Gansu Province. As of March 20, the volume of hydrogen sold to the public has exceeded 40,000 standard cubic meters, according to the report. The report noted the hydrogen […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that the German Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck and Namibia’s Energy Minister Tom Alweendo have agreed to deepen the two countries’ existing hydrogen partnership. According to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK), the ministers signed an agreement to support the Green Hydrogen Namibia […]
In Spain, Reuters reported that Iberdrola now expects to produce roughly 120,000 tons of green hydrogen a year by 2030, compared with a previous goal of 350,000 tons. The decline in the production target is chiefly due to the delays in securing funds for the development of its hydrogen projects. The company has two plants […]
In Greece, local airline AEGEAN said it has expanded its SAF program in main European airports. AEGEAN said that through its Greek JV with Motor Oil, Shell & MOH Aviation, it has ensured the supply of significant quantity of SAF blend in Stockholm Arlanda and London Heathrow Airport. Dimitris Gerogiannis, CEO of AEGEAN said: “Our […]
In California, Aemetis announced approval by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of $200 million of EB-5 program investment for the Riverbank sustainable aviation fuel production plant, the dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) project, the carbon sequestration project, and energy efficiency upgrades to the Keyes ethanol plant. The Riverbank plant was recently granted Authority to […]
In South Korea, The Chosun Daily reported that the South Korean government plans to boost research and development of carbon-neutral aviation biofuels. Korean jet fuel producers are concerned that regions mandating the use of bio-jet fuels, such as the European Union, could threaten their position as one of the world’s leading jet fuel exporters, according […]
In Connecticut, IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) announced it has successfully tested the V2500 engine with 100% sustainable aviation fuel at MTU Maintenance Hannover, Germany. IAE is a multinational consortium comprised of Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines AG. The V2500 engine currently […]
In Texas, Reuters reported that Brazil’s largest sugar-cane ethanol producer, Raizen, has explored locations in Brazil for an ethanol-based sustainable aviation fuel plant. The proposed project would produce at least 793,000 U.S. gallons per year of SAF using ethanol rather than biomass waste, said Paulo Neves, Raizen vice president of trading. “There is not enough […]
