In the Netherlands, the Port of Rotterdam wants to accelerate the import of hydrogen and hydrogen carriers such as ammonia, methanol, and LOHCs (Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers) and is therefore launching a market consultation. Although various companies are making plans, investment decisions largely remain pending. This is slowing down the energy transition. After all, hydrogen […]
In Germany, BayWa is moving forward with the sale of holdings and further reducing its debt. EGC takes over BayWa Energie Dienstleistungs GmbH (EDL) for a double-digit million EUR amount. The completion of the transaction is expected at the end of 2025 and is a further step in the transformation of BayWa towards the core […]
In Texas, HyOrc Corporation announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Zeltech (Zero Emissions Locomotive Technologies) to jointly develop and deploy HyOrc’s hydrogen-ready gas-engine locomotives in the United States. This dual focus on two high-growth, high-margin markets strengthens HyOrc’s positioning as it advances toward its OTCQB uplisting and ongoing SEC reporting process, offering […]
In Nebraska, ADM has marked the start of operations for a new carbon capture and storage project at its Columbus, Nebraska Corn Processing Complex, making the complex the largest bioethanol carbon capture facility in the world. The project leverages Tallgrass’s Trailblazer pipeline to transport captured carbon dioxide (CO2) from ADM’s ethanol plant in Columbus to […]
In Finland, the European Commission announced funding for 61 cutting-edge technology projects on November 3, 2025. Neste’s SCOOP (Sustainable Co-Processing of Challenging Raw materials) project was among the five Finnish projects selected for funding from a total of 359 applications. Neste’s SCOOP project aims to develop an entirely new co-processing technology for tall oil based […]
In Ireland, WELTEC BIOPOWER is currently building a biomethane plant for the Irish company Evergreen Agricultural Enterprises Limited. The plant at the company’s headquarters in Monasterevin, County Kildare, will go into operation in mid-2026 after a total construction period of 11 months. The €50 million project comprises four digesters and one stainless-steel secondary digester, each […]
In China, on November 2, 2025, a Tsinghua University research team achieved a breakthrough in the field of solid-state batteries by successfully developing an innovative solid-state electrolyte based on soybean protein, which is expected to provide an efficient, long-life green solution for next-generation batteries. As a renewable resource, soybean protein is characterized by low cost, […]
In Washington, the Environmental Protection Agency acted on 16 individual SRE petitions from eight refineries seeking an exemption from their Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) obligations for compliance years 2021–2024. In consultation with the Department of Energy (DOE), EPA reviewed and considered information submitted by each petitioning small refinery. EPA then evaluated each SRE petition consistent […]
In Australia, TasPorts and the H2U Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to investigate the feasibility of developing a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production and export facility within the Bell Bay port precinct in northern Tasmania. The proposed facility would be initially capable of producing up to 500,000 tonnes of green ammonia per […]
In Malaysia, Pengerang Biorefinery Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture between PETRONAS, Enilive S.p.A and Euglena Co., Ltd, marked a key milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the development of the new biorefinery in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia. The biorefinery will have a processing capacity of up to 650,000 metric tons of renewable feedstock annually and is […]
