In India, Energetica India reported that Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL), a subsidiary of Oil India, is gearing up to kick off ethanol production at its biorefinery in Assam, India, from March 2024. The Assam biorefinery is joint effort involving NRL and Finnish partners Chempolis and Fortum. The project will be India’s pioneer in utilizing bamboo […]
In Delaware, Future Market Insights reported that the biobased biodegradable plastic market is expected to be valued at $5.2 billion in 2023. The research also found that the market is predicted to expand at a 10% CAGR from 2023 to 2033, reaching a value of $13.6 billion by 2033. “Partnership between the public and business […]
In Canada, Calgary Herald reported that the Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association has proposed a facility that would annually process up to 300,000 tons of municipal solid waste from the non-profit’s membership of southern and central Alberta municipalities and waste management jurisdictions, as well as other waste generators across southern Alberta. The association estimates […]
In Ireland, Research and Markets reported that the global next-generation biofuels market is expected to exceed $9.8 billion in 2023. “This growth trend is expected to continue through 2033, driven by various factors including increasing global energy demand, sustainability concerns, and government regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” the report said. “As the world […]
In the UK, Gas World reported that a pair of innovative methods designed to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) and glycerol into value-added materials with uses in sectors such as liquid hydrogen storage has been developed by a researcher from the University of Alberta, in Canada. The two processes could help decarbonize a range of sectors […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Zawya reported that Iraq’s capital Baghdad has attracted a total of 42 companies bidding for projects to convert solid waste to energy. According to the city’s municipality, the projects will produce unspecified quantities of energy and sell it to the electricity ministry at prices to be agreed on later. The […]
In the UK, renew.biz reported that the Dutch government is starting a subsidy scheme for smaller electrolysis projects for the production of hydrogen with sustainable energy. The government noted that subsidies for $266 million should provide 100MW of electrolysis capacity. The government hopes to use this money to help realize 5 to 10 smaller projects […]
In India, Daiji World reported that the government of India has unveiled a R&D roadmap for the “National Green Hydrogen Mission”, which seeks to provide guidance for developing a vibrant research and development ecosystem which can help commercialize green hydrogen. It focuses on developing new materials, technologies, and infrastructure to improve the efficiency, reliability, and […]
In Russia, Xinhua reported that Russian IT company Sitronics Group has tested the first prototype of an electric boat powered by hydrogen fuel cells on the Neva River. The report noted that Sitronics announced that it has successfully tested a boat equipped with an electrochemical generator (ECG) that converts hydrogen into electricity. The company also […]
In Saudi Arabia, Al Arabiya News reported that Saudi Arabia and India’s energy ministers signed an agreement on electrical interconnections, and hydrogen and clean energy supply chains on the sidelines of the MENA Climate Week in Riyadh. The energy sharing and supply chain agreement was signed by the Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman […]
