In Italy, Quercus Real Assets together with Elionia have successfully closed the financing of three greenfield biomethane plants that will be built in northern Italy. The transaction was completed through their joint venture vehicle, QGM, and marks a significant milestone in their shared commitment to accelerating the energy transition. The Eur 76 million project financing […]
In Norway, amid increasing pressure on shipping to achieve the IMO 2050 decarbonization targets, the Responsible Shipping Initiative (RSI) and DNV have completed a new study: “Decarbonization of the short sea dry bulk fleet”, co-funded by the Swedish Transport Administration. The study finds that while Swedish cargo owners and charterers are committed to greener practices, […]
In Spain, Axpo has successfully completed Spain’s first ship-to-ship Bio-LNG bunkering operation at the Port of Algeciras in the large container shipping industry, further solidifying its leadership in sustainable marine fuels. A volume of over 4,000 cubic meters of ISCC-certified Bio-LNG were delivered to the CMA CGM FORT BOURBON, a volume marking a significant milestone […]
In France, on June 30, the new biogenic CO2 recovery unit derived from anaerobic digestion of biowaste was inaugurated at SUEZ’s Terres d’Aquitaine site in Saint-Selve, Gironde in the presence of the President of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region. On this occasion, the Group announced the European certification of its digestate, marking a first in France. These significant […]
In Norway, Phlair GmbH and Carbon Removal AS, via its subsidiary NorDAC Kollsnes AS, have entered into an agreement to develop Europe’s first large scale direct air capture (DAC) and geologic CO₂ storage project in Øygarden, Norway. The plant will be located next to the Northern Lights terminal for permanent storage of CO2. The agreement […]
In Brazil, Agave tequilana, a plant widely used in Mexico in the production of tequila, begins to gain new uses in Brazil. In a research conducted by Embrapa Cotton (PB) in partnership with the company Santa Anna Bioenergia (BA), the species is being studied as an alternative for ethanol production, carbon sequestration and animal feed. […]
In the UK, the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) alongside leading businesses from UK industry and the biogas sector, has written to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband MP, calling for the urgent recognition of biomethane as a Net Zero fuel. The letter warns that failure to act […]
In Spain, Naturgy, through its distributor Nedgia, has connected to its gas network the first biomethane plant in the Foral Community of Navarre. The facility has been promoted by the company E-cogeneration Cabanillas and will produce up to 22 GWh of renewable gas from the treatment of livestock and agri-food waste. This is equivalent to […]
In Norway, Australia’s largest co-operative and exporter of grain is reducing its maritime supply chain emissions as part of an Australian-first biofuels insetting pilot project in partnership with two global shipping giants. CBH Group has collaborated with NORDEN and Oldendorff by using waste-based biofuel voyages, and book and claim solutions, to transport Western Australian (WA) grain […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production slipped on the week to 1.081 million barrels per day, but it still remains slightly above last year’s production. With lower production, stocks also fell by 960,000 barrels to 23.756 million barrels. Ethanol exports remained at pace at 116,000 barrels per day, […]
