In Sweden, electric performance car company Polestar said that twelve new partners are joining the Polestar 0 project, which has the main goal of producing a climate-neutral car by 2030 without offsetting. The new and existing partners will focus on certain materials, components and processes involved in the production of cars. New partners cover areas […]
In Austria, oil, gas and chemicals company OMV said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ryanair for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel at Ryanair airports across Austria, Germany, and Romania. OMV said that this agreement gives Ryanair the possibility to purchase up to 160,000 tons of SAF from OMV over the next […]
In Missouri, the Washington University in St. Louis said that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $2.3 million grant to a team led by Zhen He, a professor of energy, environmental and chemical engineering at the University’s McKelvey School of Engineering. The project, which also includes researchers from Cornell University, Virginia Tech and […]
In India, the Punjab News Express reported that Punjab Government has formed a task force to discuss and create enabling mechanism for off-take of Fermented Organic Manure (FOM) generated from Compressed Biogas (CBG) projects based on agro-residue in the State. The announcement was made by Aman Arora, Punjab’s Minister for New and Renewable Energy Sources. Arora […]
In Canada, Imperial announced a long-term contract with Air Products to supply low-carbon hydrogen for Imperial’s proposed renewable diesel complex at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta. Under the terms of the deal, Air Products will provide pipeline supply from its hydrogen plant under construction in Edmonton. “Our agreement with Air Products is an important […]
In New Zealand, Forestry Minister Stuart Nash announced a partnership between the Government and Oji Fibre Solutions to carry out a feasibility study with the aim of boosting the development of sustainable wood products, hydrogen and bio-fuels at the Kinleith Mill near Tokoroa. “In order to build a low-emissions, high-wage economy, we need to explore […]
In Israel, UBQ Materials announced that PLANETech World 2022 will be the first global conference to incorporate its new material, UBQ, into temporary building structures. The global climate tech innovation community will gather in Tel Aviv on September 21, 2022, marking the first time a trade event will reduce the carbon footprint of its own […]
In Malaysia, The New Straits Times reported that local airline Firefly has operated its first flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel. The flight departed from Subang to Penang with an ATR72-500 aircraft using 38% SAF blended fuel. The initiative is part of Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) sustainability plan to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050, […]
In California, VGrid Energy Systems announced that it has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product label. The product, Persist Biochar, is now able to display a unique USDA label that highlights its percentage of biobased content. The USDA Certified Biobased Product label displays a product’s biobased content, which is the portion […]
In the Philippines, ABS-CBN News reported that the country’s Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is exploring the use of waste to generate energy. Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. reportedly said that a pilot facility is set up in Los Baños, Laguna. DOST is also studying the right temperature for waste combustion to prevent emission of […]
