In New York, Airline Weekly reported that UEA-based airline Emirates President Tim Clark called for the airline industry to “do better” and invest more towards the development of sustainable aviation fuels as part of the global efforts to decarbonize commercial aviation. “If we rely on government, if we rely on other entities to do things, […]
In Tennessee, Oil&Gas Journal reported that TotalEnergies SE expects to more than double production of sustainable aviation fuel from its original 2020 plan as part of the company’s Project Galaxie conversion of its former Grandpuits conventional refinery in northern France into a zero-crude industrial platform. The company has reached final investment decision to increase SAF […]
In India, The Indian Express reported that the government of Telangana state has decided to set up five waste-to-energy (WTE) plants in addition to the one currently operational in Hyderabad’s legacy dumpyard Jawaharnagar in a bid to be able to generate as much as 101 MW of power by December next year. At present, the […]
In Washington, REI Co-op introduced the REI Co-op Swiftland Multi-terrain (Swiftland MT), which, according to the firm, maximizes recycled and bio-based materials without compromising technical expectations. All major components of the Swiftland MT are designed with carbon-reduced technology and use recycled or bio-based materials. Some of the product’s highlights include: 90% recycled PET FirmaKnit RUN […]
In New York, Polaris Market Research reported that the global renewable methanol market size will be valued at $48.8 billion by 2032, up from $660 million last year. The research firm said that the market is forecast to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 53.8% between 2023 and 2032. “The rising […]
In the UK, INEOS Nitriles announced the launch of its first bio-attributed product line for Acrylonitrile. The new product is to be sold under the Invireo brand. Manufactured at INEOS Nitriles’ site in Cologne Germany, Invireo is made using bio-attributed propylene, which enables the replacement of fossil fuel resources, the firm said INEOS Nitriles’ certification […]
In Washington, researchers of the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Washington State University are exploring ways to transform the wood’s stored carbon into aviation biofuels and other valuable products more easily and cost-effectively. “While it can take a century for some types of wood to fully decompose, researchers at the Department […]
In Canada, The Canadian Government announced up to $64.3 million in federal investments, subject to final negotiations, to convert the oil refinery in Come By Chance, Newfoundland and Labrador, into a world-class renewable diesel facility that will create hundreds of jobs and help power the province’s low-carbon future. The federal support will enable Braya Renewable […]
In Japan, The Japan Times reported that the Japanese government decided on a plan to generate public- and private-sector investment in the supply of hydrogen worth $107 billion over the next 15 years. Under the revised Basic Hydrogen Strategy, approved at a meeting between relevant ministers, the Japanese government also plans to increase its hydrogen […]
In California, Equatic said it has entered into a pre-purchase option agreement with Boeing, under which the former will remove 62,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide and will deliver 2,100 metric tons of carbon-negative hydrogen to Boeing. “The aviation industry has an important role to play in global decarbonization efforts. Reaching aviation’s sustainability goals will […]
