In Norway, Agilyx and INEOS Styrolution America announced that they are advancing the development of a previously announced 100 tons per day TruStyrenyx chemical recycling facility in Channahon, Illinois. TruStyrenyx is a partnership between Agilyx and Technip Energies and provides an all-in-one solution for the chemical recycling of polystyrene back into a high purity styrene […]
In Washington D.C., the U.S. Grains Council, Growth Energy and Renewable Fuels Association issued a joint statement about the decision by the Japanese government to allow U.S. ethanol to access 100% of the Japanese biofuel market. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released its final proposed rule for partial amendment of the Act […]
In India, India Education Diary reported that Jakson Green has won a project from National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to establish a methanol synthesis facility at Vindhyachal, in Madhya Pradesh state. According to the report, the methanol synthesis plant will be a part of NTPC’s Vindhyachal Thermal Power plant with a production capacity of 10 […]
In Spain, CETAER has signed a collaboration agreement with Tecnicas Reunidas for the development of an e-methanol plant to be built in Almeria, Spain. The facility will produce 37,000 tons per year of e-methanol from the combination of 7,200 tons per year of renewable hydrogen with 54,000 tons of CO2 captured in industrial processes. It […]
In West Virginia, Avolta announced the completion of two dairy manure to renewable natural gas (RNG) projects at the Butterfield and Milky Way dairies. The company noted that the projects have begun injecting RNG into the Southwest Gas pipeline for distribution. Avolta has partnered with U.S. Gain to distribute the RNG as an ultra-low carbon […]
In India, Valuates Reports stated that the global bioplastics and biopolymers market is projected to grow from $3.85 billion in 2023 to $4.71 billion by 2029, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.4% during the forecast period. “The demand for bioplastics and biopolymers is being driven by the expanding use of bioplastics in […]
In Sweden, Chalmers University of Technology said that a group of researchers have developed a new method that can easily purify contaminated water using a cellulose-based material. Chalmers said that this discovery could have implications for countries with poor water treatment technologies and combat the widespread problem of toxic dye discharge from the textile industry. […]
In Egypt, Zawya reported that the Egyptian government has signed a $120 million contract to design, build, own, and operate the first plant for converting solid wastes into electricity. The contract has been signed between the Giza Governorate and a consortium comprising Renergy Egypt and the National Authority for Military Production. They will build, own […]
In France, McPhy Energy said that global steel and mining group ArcelorMittal, together with energy supplier Vulkan Energiewirtschaft Oderbrücke (VEO) – a joint venture between the city of Eisenhüttenstadt and ArcelorMittal – and McPhy Energy, will build a pilot electrolysis plant and a hydrogen filling station at its Eisenhüttenstadt site in Germany. The demonstration project […]
In Japan, Kyodo News reported that Japan plans to increase its supply of hydrogen sixfold from the current level to around 12 million tons by 2040. According to the report, the Japanese government will aim to generate $113 billion in investment from both the public and private sectors over the next 15 years to achieve […]
