In Germany, Hamburg Fleet is trialling the use of HVO 100 (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), produced by SHELL, in cooperation with its long-standing supplier Friedrich G. Frommann GmbH & Co. KG, on three of its vessels. The HVO 100 used by Hamburg Fleet is made from food waste and is entirely free of palm oil. It […]
In the UK, the University of Sheffield has been awarded UK government funding to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel and bring passengers a step closer to greener flights. Announced by the Aviation Minister, Mike Kane MP, during a visit to the University, Sheffield will lead a £1.5 million project to commercialize its new […]
In California, environmental justice and environmental groups recently filed a new lawsuit against Governor Newsom’s California Air Resources Board (CARB) over the state’s controversial amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard. The new lawsuit argues that CARB is acting like a rogue agency by ignoring the requirements and safeguards in California law designed to ensure […]
In the UK, 80 Mile PLC announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Greenswitch Srl, a subsidiary of Hydrogen Valley Ltd, in which 80 Mile holds a 49% interest, and NACATA Commodities. The MOU outlines a potential five-year supply and offtake agreement for the Ferrandina plant in southern Italy, under which NACATA would […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €36 million (DKK 268 million) Danish measure aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the domestic aviation sector. This will be achieved through encouraging the use of sustainable aviation fuel for domestic flights. This is the first State aid scheme approved by […]
In Florida, bioEnergy Development Inc. announced the sale of its first mobile bioreactor unit to a customer in Florida serving the state’s thriving equestrian industry. Unlike traditional waste-to-energy systems that require permanent installations and large-scale waste concentrations, bioEnergy’s portable bioreactor introduces unprecedented flexibility. The unit can be deployed seasonally or temporarily at horse shows, agricultural […]
In Illinois, Radco Industries announced a strategic partnership with West Biofuels where, as part of this collaboration, Radco’s XCELTHERM® line of synthetic heat transfer fluids will be integrated into West Biofuels’ cutting-edge biomass conversion systems to improve operational efficiency and thermal stability. West Biofuels, known for its innovative approach to converting woody and herbaceous biomass […]
In Canada, the abrupt closure announcement by Biox Corporation is the latest example of a failure to secure Canada’s domestic energy supply, says Unifor, Canada’s largest union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union is urging federal and provincial officials to make simple regulatory changes that could […]
In Belgium, Belgian biosurfactants developer AmphiStar has been awarded €12.5m in funding following the European Innovation Council’s (EIC) latest evaluation round. The award follows a highly competitive multi-stage application and interview process, which saw EIC consider nearly 1000 proposals from European startups, and recognises the strong technological proposition and business model AmphiStar has developed over […]
In Switzerland, Synhelion has fueled a car with solar gasoline for the first time ever – a global first for road transportation. The 1985 Audi Sport quattro, part of the AMAG Classic car collection, became the first vehicle in history to run on solar gasoline produced at Synhelion’s industrial-scale plant DAWN in Jülich, Germany. The […]
