In South Korea, Pulse reported that the country’s big three shipyards are accelerating their efforts to build green ships using biofuels. According to the report, HD Hyundai, Korea’s largest shipbuilding group, has recently succeeded in developing the country’s first marine engine that uses a blended fuel of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen with its […]
In India, Mint reported that local power producer NTPC signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Italy-based Maire Tecnimont Group’s Indian arm Tecnimont Pvt to jointly evaluate and explore the possibility to develop a commercial-scale green methanol production facility at the NTPC project in India. The scope of this green methanol project includes capturing […]
In Saudi Arabia, Arab News reported that Saudi Arabia’s Methanol Chemicals Co. said that the workson its $80 million methanol plant expansion project in Jubail will be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2023. The company noted that the construction of the project had faced delays. In a filing with the Saudi […]
In the Philippines, BusinessWorld reported that Petron Corp. has secured regulatory approval on its planned biofuels venture. In a regulatory filing, Petron said the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an amendment to the company’s articles of incorporation that will allow it to construct and operate a coco-methyl ester plant and secure relevant permits for […]
In Japan, the University of Okayama said that a group of researchers have developed a novel mechanical compression method to squeeze maximum benefits from plant biomass for alternate fuel and anti-viral applications. “Biomass is readily available in nature and its organic composition makes it a top choice for an environment-friendly energy resource. However, plant biomass […]
In India, the government announced it has approved a $2.3 billion fund to support production, use and exports of green hydrogen. The funding represents a first step toward establishing the capacity to produce at least 5 million metric tons of green hydrogen by the end of this decade. The aim of the funding initiative is […]
In Brazil, Estadao reported that local firm Geo Biogás & Tech would invest $110 million to install renewable energy generation plants. The firm already has three plants in operation and four under construction. The report also stated that the company invested $ 2.7 million in 2022 to build two pilot plants near the Tamboara unit. […]
In Spain, Preferente reported that Teresa Parejo, Spanish airline Iberia’s director of sustainability, said that main problem that airlines are facing in terms of sustainability is that “there is not enough production of SAF”. “Currently, it is estimated that there is 0.1% of what is needed worldwide and the price is very high,” the executive […]
In New Zealand, RNZ reported that Scion, a Rotorua-based research institute is aiming to establish a bio-energy industry which will include SAF production. “We’re looking at ways of converting [organic materials] into useful energy products, whether they’re solids, liquids, or gaseous,” said Scion’s bio-energy portfolio leader Paul Bennet. “We are able to produce liquids from […]
GE Aerospace announced on its social media channels that the General Electric GEnx engine had recently completed ground testing on 100% sustainable aviation fuel. The company noted that the SAF testing was carried out in collaboration with NASA. The engine is attached to a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner jet. “These tests help increase understanding of SAF […]
