In Japan, Nikkei Asia reported that West Japan Railway (JR West), plans to introduce biofuel in all its diesel trains, which operate mainly on local lines, by around 2030. According to sources, JR West will conduct a test run of railcars using biofuels in fiscal year 2023 between Shimonoseki Station and Nagatoshi Station in Yamaguchi […]
In Germany, tech start-up C1 said it has raised growth capital from Maersk Growth, the venture capital arm of A. P. Møller – Maersk to faster scale their catalysis, which will enable the mass production of green methanol without the usual premium paid for sustainably produced methanol. “We are proud to have partnered with the […]
In the UK, Bunkerspot reported that Eagle Bulk Shipping has completed a sustainable biofuel voyage with its partners Eramet and Eramet Norway. The voyage involved the company’s 2016-built Ultramax Stamford Eagle and was completed using GoodFuels’ MDF1-100 sustainable biofuel, according to the report. Eagle Bulk noted that the voyage provided ‘an approximately 80% reduction in […]
In Belgium, Belgian firm Devan Chemicals said it will launch Purissimo NTL, a biobased and readily biodegradable allergen control technology, at the Heimtextil trade show in Frankfurt this week. The firm said that the new technology is based on the probiotic encapsulation technology and aims to improve the lives of people who suffer from allergies. […]
In Georgia, Delta Air Lines has launched an innovation lab to accelerate research, design and testing for a more sustainable future of air travel. The airline said that the Delta Sustainable Skies Lab will focus on clean fuel, efficient flying operations, revolutionary fleet concepts and sustainable travel & business practices. “With aviation being a hard-to-decarbonize […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zawya reported that Shell Oman has signed a Letter of Intent with Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals to explore the deployment of Liquified Synthetic Gas (LSG) in Oman. According to the report, LSG is produced when renewable hydrogen is combined with captured carbon dioxide to produce natural gas […]
In California, renewable fuels company Raven SR, Chevron New Energies, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and Hyzon Motors Inc announced they are collaborating to commercialize operations of a green waste-to-hydrogen production facility in Richmond intended to supply hydrogen fuel to transportation markets in Northern California. The facility will be owned by a newly formed […]
In Brazil, Equinor said it has signed a partnership with the National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), to start research works for the production of bio-hydrocarbons such as green diesel and aviation biokerosene, from agroforestry residues. Equinor said that the objective of the initiative is to contribute to the refining of a […]
In India, KNN India reported that the US Grains Council (USGC) will participate in the signing of an agreement with the Society of Indian Automobile Association (SIAM) at the Auto Expo 2023 to set up a center of excellence to promote the use of biofuels and clean energy in India. USGC, a private, global non-profit […]
In Colorado, SAF producer Gevo announced that that Carol J. Battershell has been appointed to its Board of Directors. The company said that Battershell is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Battersea Energy LLC, an energy consulting company and she previously served as Principal Deputy Director in the Office of Policy at the U.S. Department […]
