In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that the Polish city of Suwalki has broken ground on a waste-to-energy plant with a total capacity of 7 MW, the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management announced. Financing for the installation was granted by the national eco-fund under the “Use of Alternative Fuels for Energy Purposes” program […]
In the UK, Plastics Today reported that packaging companies Amcor and UK-based startup Kelpi are collaborating to explore bio-based coating technologies that could enhance the performance and sustainability of Amcor’s AmFiber fiber-based packaging. The work focuses on next-generation coating systems designed to improve barrier properties while maintaining recyclability within paper streams, according to the report. […]
In Trinidad & Tobago, The Guardian reported that Canada’s Methanex Corporation said that it will idle its Titan methanol plant on the Point Lisas Industrial Estate indefinitely, after failing to secure a new natural gas supply contract with the wholly state-owned National Gas Company (NGC). Methanex said Titan’s existing natural gas contract expires in three […]
In the UK, Hydrocarbon Processing reported that Lighthouse Green Fuels (LGF) has successfully completed Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for its SAF facility in Teesside, delivered in partnership with engineering contractor Worley. Located at Seal Sands in Teesside, LGF is being developed as a fully integrated second-generation SAF facility. Once operational, the project is expected to […]
In South Africa, Engineering News reported that rsearchers from the JENano Group at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) are advancing South Africa’s green hydrogen ambitions through integrated research spanning computational materials design, advanced electrode fabrication, membrane-free electrolyzers, hydrogen storage and fuel-cell systems. Working with local and international partners, the group is developing technologies aimed at […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reported that Indonesia’s new 50% biodiesel blending mandate took effect on July 1, requiring a fuel blend of half palm-based diesel and conventional diesel known as B50, even as stakeholders await a biodiesel allocation from the government. In an effort to achieve energy independence, Indonesia increased the mandated blending rate to 50% […]
In Spain, pv Magazine reported that Iberdrola and bp have completed the construction phase, through the joint venture Castellón Green Hydrogen, of a 25 MW green hydrogen plant at the Castellón refinery, and have already begun the commissioning testing phase. The companies expect the plant to start producing green hydrogen before the end of this […]
In Pennsylvania, Air Products announced it will not proceed with the Louisiana Clean Energy Complex (LCEC) project. The LCEC project exit and other portfolio actions will result in a pre-tax charge in Air Products’ fiscal third quarter. Air Products also announced it is finalizing a marketing and distribution agreement with Yara International ASAfor renewable ammonia […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Chilean economic development agency Corfo has announced a strategic shift in its green hydrogen program. Given the global decline in green hydrogen production projections, the entity will direct its financing lines toward initiatives that stimulate local value chains, according to the report. Corfo’s Manager of Technological Capabilities, […]
In India, SolarQuarter reported that Orica has reached a major milestone in Australia’s renewable hydrogen journey after taking the Final Investment Decision (FID) for its renewable hydrogen project in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. The decision allows the company to move ahead with an agreement with the Australian Government to produce and use renewable […]
