In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Masdar, TotalEnergies, the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, Airbus, Falcon Aviation Services and technology licensor Axens contributed to the first test flight to demonstrate the potential for converting Methanol to SAF. The test has taken place in Dubai on the sidelines of COP28. The flight, which used a blend […]
In Switzerland, Clariant announced its decision to shut down its sunliquid bioethanol production in Podari, Romania, and to downsize related activities of the business line Biofuels & Derivatives in Germany. After developing the sunliquid technology, Clariant had taken the decision in 2017 to establish its own commercial sunliquid plant in Podari, which began producing bioethanol […]
In Sweden, Essity said it has joined the European research project Sustronics, which is supporting the development of circular electronic products. Companies and universities from 11 countries will, together with Essity, develop sensor-based digital solutions for self and professional care. The main purpose of Sustronics is to transform the European electronics industry and promote a […]
In India, Reuters reported that the government of India directed sugar mills not to use cane juice or syrup to produce ethanol, as local authorities try to increase sugar supplies by curtailing ethanol production. According to the Reuters report, the government was planning to discourage the diversion of sugar for ethanol production as part of […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Gazette reported that the Governor of Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Chairman of Saudi Aramco Yasir Al-Rumayyan said that Saudi Aramco will be one among the largest investors in the production of blue hydrogen. “Carbon sequestration is also one of the methods that helps in bringing down […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that the Government of Oman and Hydrom have signed an agreement with Port of Amsterdam, Zenith Energy Terminals, and GasLog to jointly study the development of a liquid hydrogen supply chain that will deliver Omani green hydrogen to the Amsterdam port and other parts of Europe. The agreement entails […]
In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the St. Vincent Times reported that the Dominica government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Trinidad-based energy company for the acceleration of the Regional Green Hydrogen Project Development. Environment Minister, Cozier Frederick said the objective is to work towards the realization of the Caribbean’s significant geothermal […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Iberdrola and Masdar announced a $16.2 billion strategic partnership agreement to evaluate the joint development of offshore wind and green hydrogen projects in key markets including Germany, UK and the United States. After the parties’ co-investment in Baltic Eagle, in Germany, the new milestone of this alliance will be to […]
In China, Reuters reported that Saudi company ACWA Power and Chinese state-owned PowerChina have broken ground on the first green hydrogen plant in Uzbekistan. According to the report, the facility will produce 3,000 metric tons per year of green hydrogen and will be powered by a wind farm. The hydrogen will be used to produce […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Masdar has signed a joint development agreement with the Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to develop a 1 gigawatt (GW) wind project with a battery energy storage system (BESS), and a memorandum to explore the feasibility of establishing a green hydrogen plant in Jordan. The study will examine […]
