In the UK, Packaging Europe reported that Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) have announced a new trial in which their vehicles will be partially fueled by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). The twelve-month trial began in October, and the companies say that it could help to reduce supply chain CO2e emissions by around […]
In Finland, Neste said it plans to simplify its organizational structure and its operational model to secure the execution of its growth strategy with improved cost-efficiency and to strengthen its long-term competitiveness. The firm said its Renewable Aviation, Renewable Road Transportation and Renewable Polymers and Chemicals business units will be merged into one Renewable Products […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Zawya reported that Lootah Biofuels has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts to produce and supply biodiesel and provide waste cooking oil recycling services in the Maldives. The main aim of the MoU is to reduce the impact of CO2 by replacing normal diesel […]
In Vietnam, Vietnam Plus reported that a plant that treats domestic solid waste and industrial waste to generate electricity was inaugurated in Phu Lang village, northern Bac Ninh province. The report noted that this is the first private waste-to-energy plant in Vietnam which was invested by Green Star Environmental Company Limited of Vietnam, in collaboration […]
In the United Arab Emirates, the United Arab Emirates University said that researchers at the United Arab Emirates University have investigated the possibility of extracting biofuel from catalytic upgrading of biooil extracted from seeds of Salicornia bigelovii. The university noted that halophytes are plants that can thrive in extreme conditions of high salinity (ie, several […]
In Denmark, The Danish Energy Agency said it has concluded the Power-to-X (PtX) tender and announced that six projects will win the state aid. The government agency noted that four different companies are behind the six winning projects and can now start building up the production of green hydrogen in Denmark. The agency also explained […]
In the UK, Protium announced the launch of Protium Green Solutions Europe – the first international expansion of Protium’s hydrogen service offering. Protium Green Solutions will open an office in the Netherlands, developing renewables and installing the electrolyzers and infrastructure necessary to deliver decarbonized energy to industrial heat and transport users across the continent, the […]
In the UK, The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has been awarded $244,000 from Scottish Government to advance research to demonstrate the feasibility and economic opportunity of exporting hydrogen from Scotland to Germany and solidify the case for infrastructure investment. The research will analyze and integrate work already undertaken at NZTC as well as several […]
In the UK, RenewableUK has published a new guide, “Demystifying the Hydrogen Business Model for Electrolysis”, which aims to explain to investors and policy makers how the Government’s Hydrogen Production Business Model works, the challenges which come with it and the reforms which are necessary to ensure the UK can rapidly deploy the first tranche […]
In India, Solar Quarter reported that ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is exploring the production of green hydrogen directly reduced iron (gHDRI) at its dormant Saldanha Steel Works in the Western Cape. A memorandum of understanding has been signed with an undisclosed “developer of transformational energy solutions” for this purpose. The investigation will focus on using […]
