In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the consumption of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a biofuel in Germany has risen sharply following changes to greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. The main driver was an increase in the mandatory CO2 emission reduction quota from 10.6% to 12% from January. Germany also abolished double counting for certain waste-based […]
In Washington DC, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced awards for the FY24 Phase I Release 2 of the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. Across DOE, 229 projects in 39 states received $52 million to pursue energy research and development (R&D), and eventual demonstration projects. The Bioenergy […]
In Argentina, Infobae reported that Guatemala will begin selling regular gasoline with an E10 blend on August 22, a combination of 90% gasoline and 10% ethanol that the Government will first apply to the most used fuel in the country, with the expectation of lowering its price , expanding the use of biofuels and modifying […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Norwegian Hydrogen has secured certification confirming that the renewable hydrogen produced at its Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub meets the EU’s requirements for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO). The RFNBO certification was issued on July 31 by ISCC – the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification, the company said recently. It […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Plug Power has officially cancelled plans to build a green hydrogen plant at the Port of Antwerp. The Antwerp project was set to be erected at the NextGen industrial site at the Port of Antwerp, and the plans called for Plug Power to invest somewhere between $408 […]
In India, Solar Quarter reported that Paradip Port Authority has invited online bids from eligible firms for Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services for developing a 1 MW electrolyzer-based green hydrogen plant and procuring eight hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric buses. The initiative is aimed at promoting clean energy use across maritime infrastructure and supporting zero-emission transportation […]
In India, DataM Intelligence reported that the hydrogen compressor market was valued at $2.17 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $3.20 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period from 2026 to 2033. The market is expanding as hydrogen gains wider use across clean energy production, industrial processing, […]
In South Korea, Energy Monitor said that plans for a large-scale green hydrogen complex at Saemangeum in South Korea have been announced following a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Korea South-East Power (KOEN) and the Saemangeum Development Agency. The agreement covers the proposed development of an integrated facility combining solar power generation, green hydrogen production […]
In Kenya, Africa Sustainability Matter reported that Morocco has taken another step towards developing a large-scale green ammonia industry after ORNX Green Hydrogen selected U.S. engineering group KBR and a consortium of technology companies to conduct preliminary engineering studies for a planned 560,000-tonne-a-year facility in Laâyoune. The study, supported by a grant from the U.S. […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Hazer Group announced the Hazer-KBR Alliance has entered into a binding agreement with a leading Japanese power generation and energy utility for a paid study to evaluate the integration and potential deployment of Hazer’s methane pyrolysis technology into its power generation portfolio in Japan. The agreement marks […]
