In the UK, Toyota has unveiled a prototype hydrogen fuel cell electric Hilux pick-up. The pick-up was revealed at Toyota Manufacturing UK’s vehicle plant in Derby, England, where it has been developed in a joint project with consortium partners, supported by UK Government funding. The Japanese car maker said the new powertrain uses core elements […]
In California, US renewable natural gas projects developer Terreva Renewables, a portfolio company owned by infrastructure investor CIM Group, said it raised $417 million from corporate and institutional investors to support the expansion of its RNG platform. CIM Group began investing in RNG in 2021 and formed Terreva in August 2022 to be a leading […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), dnata, a global air and travel services provider, said its brands dnata Logistics, Arabian Adventures, Alpha Flight Services and City Sightseeing have switched their vehicles to run on a biofuel blend. The company said that this strategic move saves 80 tons of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions per year, equivalent […]
In Connecticut, Veeder-Root, a specialist in fuel management and environmental technology, in collaboration with precision measurement solutions expert Total Meter Services, unveiled the Biofuel Blending System (BBS). Veeder-Root said this in-line solution utilizes the same technology as the Additive Injection System (AIS), offering a versatile and accurate biofuel blending solution designed specifically for retail locations. […]
In Ireland, Research and Markets reported that the global biobased chemicals market is forecast to reach a value of $271 billion by 2031, up from a value of $128 billion in 2022. According to the report, the market is expected to expand at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.2% during the forecast period. […]
In California, Aemetis, a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced the sale of 88,883 D3 Renewable Identification Number credits (RINs), the company’s first commercial D3 RIN transaction under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) generated by the Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy Digester Project in California. The D3 […]
In Malaysia, The Edge reported that KDEB Waste Management, a wholly-owned unit of Malaysian state-controlled Menteri Besar Selangor, is partnering with YTL Power International to set up a 2,400 ton per day, waste-to-energy (WTE) plant in Rawang, Selangor. According to the report, will utilize municipal waste from Petaling Jaya, Hulu Selangor, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya, […]
In Germany, Chevron Renewable Energy Group broke ground in August 2022 on the expansion of its biorefinery in Emden, Germany. The expansion project includes the addition of a pretreatment system at the facility, which is expected to allow the business to utilize a broader variety of feedstocks for the production of biodiesel. Chevron Renewable Energy […]
In Brazil, Agencia Fapesp reported that biocatalyst discovered by Brazilian researchers has the potential to increase renewable biofuel output by removing obstacles in technology and production processes, as well as enhancing the manufacturing of bioplastics and biopolymers. “After three and a half years of research, we identified an enzyme that can replace the traditional catalysts […]
In the Philippines, Manila Times reported that the Philippines and Brazil are eyeing cooperation to boost sugarcane and ethanol production in the Asian country. According to the report, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said that delegates from the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and the Embassy of Brazil in Manila met with government officials to discuss […]
