In Pennsylvania, Montauk Renewables signed a letter of intent with EE North America, a North American subsidiary of Denmark–based European Energy, to deliver all biogenic carbon dioxide volumes from all its Texas facilities for large scale production of e-fuels such as e-methanol. The initial delivery period is expected to begin in 2026 and is expected […]
In California, Origin Materials announced a strategic partnership with Proman centered on low-carbon biofuel production utilizing Origin’s technology platform and Proman’s fuels capabilities and expertise. As part of the partnership, Proman and Origin Materials signed an agreement to explore the production and global distribution of low-carbon biofuels. “We are excited to partner with Proman, a […]
In Michigan, Michigan State University (MSU) said that a group of researchers from the university’s School of Packaging have developed a way to make a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics more biodegradable. MSU said that a team led by Rafael Auras has made a biobased polymer blend that’s compostable in both home and industrial settings. […]
In India, Mint reported that the Indian government is considering resuming rice supplies for ethanol production, amid concerns that it might miss production targets due to a shut-down by ethanol distilleries. The Indian government had previously stopped supplying subsidized rice to state governments, putting these stocks for open market sales instead. However, these stocks found […]
In Germany, Uniper said that the company has launched a research project on hydrogen storage. The HyStorage research project aims to investigate the influence of hydrogen on porous rock formations in order to determine the feasibility and integrity of pore storage facilities for the storage of hydrogen. For this purpose, a specialized gas-technical unit for […]
In Chile, Reporte Minero said that Chile’s Ministry of Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), with the aim of promoting cooperation in sectors that use hydrogen and ammonia as fuel sources. “The signing of this MoU is a sign of confidence in our country and in the […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zawya reported that Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has met with several officials to discuss the offer proposed by a foreign firm to establish a large-scale green hydrogen plant in Egypt via direct foreign investments (FDI). According to the report, the project is expected to have an annual capacity […]
In China, CGTN reported that the Chinese government released the country’s first national guideline for the development of industrial standards for the production, storage, transport and use of hydrogen energy. Jointly released by several ministries and departments in China, the new guideline aims to accelerate the formulation of relevant technical standards and improve the international […]
In Namibia, Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ITOCHU Corporation to explore areas for potential collaboration in the green hydrogen field. Hyphen and ITOCHU, one of Japan’s largest general trading and investment companies, will now enter into talks on areas of potential collaboration on a multi-billion-dollar green hydrogen project in […]
In California, Verdagy announced the closing of a $73-million Series B funding round. Temasek and Shell Ventures co-led the Series B round, with participation from new global investors Bidra Innovation Ventures, BlueScope, Galp, Samsung Venture Investment, Toppan Ventures, Tupras Ventures, Yara Growth Ventures and Zeon Ventures. The new funding will enable Verdagy to accelerate the […]
