In Switzerland, Schneider Electric and Climeworks announced a major agreement to remove 31,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by 2039. This represents Schneider Electric’s first purchase of high-durability carbon removal and Climeworks’ largest-ever portfolio agreement to date. On behalf of Schneider Electric, Climeworks will remove 31,000 tons of CO2 through three high-durability solutions: […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production fell to 995,000 barrels per day as seasonal maintenance continues ahead of factories taking in new corn from the current harvest. Production dipped below 1 million bpd for the first time since May. Ethanol stocks fell by 704,000 barrels to 22.764 million […]
In Sweden, with the official groundbreaking ceremony, Biogas Västra Skaraborg AB (BVS) has launched the construction phase of its first combined biogas and gas upgrading plant in Vara, Sweden. “With the plant we are delivering for BVS, we will produce up to 70 GWh of biomethane per year – a real milestone for us in […]
In Singapore, natural gas is mostly stored under high pressure or cooled into liquid at -162 °C — both methods that are energy-intensive and costly. An alternative approach, called solidified natural gas, locks methane inside an ice-like cage known as a hydrate. But in practice, these hydrates usually form far too slowly to be practical […]
In California, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that could help bring down the cost of gasoline in California. The Governor signed Assembly Bill 30 by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego), which allows an additional blend of gasoline – E15 fuel specifically – to be sold in the state while the Air Resources Board (CARB) completes […]
In South Korea, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to SRC for Methanol Superstorage, the innovative tank design concept that uses a Sandwich Plate System (SPS) technology to almost double shipboard storage capacity for both, methanol and ethanol. The ClassNK AiP confirms that Methanol Superstorage is feasible for the intended application […]
In Kansas, Conestoga Energy has submitted its full Class VI permit application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) project. This submission marks the first Class VI permit application filed in EPA Region 7 in conjunction with a successfully completed well site. The strategic location in EPA […]
In Switzerland, Smartenergy announced the signing of a landmark strategic partnership with Q8 Aviation, the international aviation energy arm of Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI). This agreement establishes Q8 Aviation as a cornerstone long-term offtake partner for Smartenergy’s planned production of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF), marking a pivotal step toward a cleaner, more sustainable future […]
In Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority announced that it has launched a partnership with STX Group to participate in the Federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFSII) program, an initiative that is expected to generate $4 million of revenue for the MBTA over the term of the contract. The RFSII program, administered by the Environmental […]
In the UK, OXCCU has raised $28 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. The round includes new investors Orlen VC, Safran Corporate Ventures, International Airlines Group (IAG), Hostplus, and TCVC, alongside continued support from existing backers Clean Energy Ventures, IP Group/Kiko Ventures, Aramco Ventures, Eni Next, Braavos Capital, and the University of Oxford. […]
