In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Carolina Renewable Products has begun work on its first renewable diesel manufacturing facility in Orangeburg County, launching a $280 million clean-energy project that is expected to generate 155 jobs over the next five years. The facility is being developed on a 20-acre site in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It will […]
In the UK, Airport Industry News reported that Salvador Bahia Airport (SSA) has become the first airport in Brazil to supply SAF for commercial operations following the introduction of its regular use in November. The use of SAF at SSA brings VINCI Airports’ total number of sites using the alternative fuel to more than 15. […]
In Switzerland, Kuehne+Nagel and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), said they are strengthening their strategic partnership to drive more sustainable aviation. With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, both companies will collaborate on sustainability projects, with a particular focus on innovative technologies to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The partnership focuses on a […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that a consortium led by Kansai Electric Power Company (Kansai EPCO) has announced plans to develop a 7.1 MW woody biomass power plant in Tochigi Prefecture, with the project’s environmental benefits to be supplied to Tokyo Metro through a virtual power purchase agreement. The developers said the plant will be […]
In India, ChiniMandi reported that the Indian sugar and bio-energy sector is seeking greater policy certainty on ethanol blending levels beyond the current 20%, showing concern that the absence of a long-term plan is leaving large investments underused. Deepak Ballani, Director-General of the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA), said that clarity on future […]
In China, Xinde Marine News reported that CIMC Enric Holdings Limited together with its subsidiaries announced that China’s first large-scale bio-based green methanol project, developed by the Group, was officially commissioned in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province. With an initial annual production capacity of 50,000 tons, the project holds the distinction of being China’s first large-scale bio-based […]
In the UK, Safety4sea reported that Odfjell has established a green shipping corridor between Brazil and Europe, enabling vessels to complete the 5,000-nautical-mile route with significantly reduced emissions through the use of certified B24 biodiesel. the corridor is expected to support approximately 12–15 voyages annually, with each voyage lasting around 40 days. To ensure long-term […]
In India, pv magazine reported that researchers at India’s MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) have developed a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) system capable of transporting hydrogen in a stable liquid form that is non-flammable, non-explosive, and manageable at normal temperatures and pressures. The proposed technology addresses one of the biggest barriers slowing the widespread […]
In Indonesia, Antara reported that the Indonesian government aims to eliminate waste at the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Treatment Facility in Bekasi, West Java, within the next two years through the implementation of a waste-to-energy (WTE) program. “The same approach will apply to Bandung and other regions within two years,” Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Israel will set up an international hydrogen and innovation valley in the eastern Negev desert in the country’s south. The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said in a statement that the valley will feature a hydrogen refueling station along with advanced hydrogen and energy technologies, including pyrolysis […]
