In India, Reuters reported that Indian state fuel retailers have raised the purchase price of ethanol made from maize $0.8635 per liter to encourage its production for blending with gasoline. According to the report, India is promoting the use of maize as an alternative to sugar to boost ethanol production and ensure sufficient supply of […]
In the UK, H2 View reported that Heraeus Precious Metals has established a new dedicated Business Line Hydrogen Systems, designed to support the hydrogen economy. Effective from January 1, 2024, Hydrogen Systems will provide a comprehensive range of precious metal-based products for electrolyzers and fuel cells, along with “state-of-the-art” electrocatalyst solutions for next generation applications. […]
In Brazil, Globo Rural reported that Brazil has reached the mark of 22 plants producing cereal ethanol, according to a survey by the National Corn Ethanol Union (Unem). The number was reached this week with the start of operations at a Neomille unit, in Maracaju, controlled by local firm Cerradinho Bioenergia. Currently, corn and cereal […]
In the UK, Green Car Congress reported that Vancounver’s TransLink is introducing renewable diesel into its bus fleet as a cleaner fuel option, in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. With this change, TransLink will be reducing total greenhouse gas emissions by 6,550 tons or 5% of TransLink’s total emissions—the equivalent of removing 1,900 […]
In the UK, De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) reported that a group of its researchers have pioneered a new manufacturing process which could make the creation of biofuel from waste cooking oil faster and more efficient. Professor Katherine Huddersman, Dr Rawaz Ahmed, Saana Rashid, and Ketan Ruperalia, all based in a team of experts from […]
In China, Macau Business reported that Chinese scientists have developed new technology allowing the manufacture of biodiesel fuel with higher biomass content, which could reach over 40% compared with the global average content of less than 10% Shen Jian, a professor at Nanjing Normal University’s School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and his team improved […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zawya reported that Iraq intends to award waste-to-energy projects in the capital Baghdad in the first quarter of 2024. According to the report, the cabinet has approved the projects which will be awarded to global companies with relevant experience, said Mohammed Al-Rabei, a spokesman for Baghdad Municipality. “Serious discussions […]
In Denmark, Bunker Line reported that Color Line’s two passenger ferries connecting Denmark and Norway have been running on B100 biofuel for one month, with Bunker One leading supply and logistics. With this switch to biofuel, Color Line’s two passenger ferries have reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 85% on average on the biofuel quantities used, […]
In India, The Indian Express reported that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is working towards setting up five mini waste-to-energy plants in each of the major civic-run hospitals of Mumbai. The plants will serve as bio-methanation plants that will segregate as well as treat and recycle close to 2,000 kilograms of wet garbage generated within […]
In the UK, Bioenergy Insight reported that Bord na Móna’s Edenderry power plant in Ireland moved from peat-fired electricity to biomass last week. According to the report, the plant is the last of Ireland’s peat-fuelled plants to adopt an alternative fuel source. “Five years ago, Bord na Móna set out on our ambitious ‘brown to […]
