In Spain, Brenmiller Energy Ltd. says the European Hydrogen Bank has granted SolWinHy Cádiz S.L. in Arcos de la Frontera, Spain, €25 million in funding. From the total project CAPEX, €7 million are earmarked for Brenmiller’s bGen TES. The project is slated to commence in the first quarter of 2026 when Brenmiller expects to receive […]
In the Netherlands, National Gas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Gasunie, The Netherland’s and Northern Germany’s national gas transmission operator. The MOU establishes a comprehensive framework for both companies to work together to advance decarbonized energy solutions across multiple sources, including natural gas, hydrogen, biomethane and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. In […]
In the Ukraine, Interfax reports the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine says three more biogas plants are currently converting to biomethane production, in addition to the four currently producing and another three that will be online by the end of the year. One of these plants produces liquid natural gas and exports to Europe. By the […]
In Iowa, Brownfield Ag News reports Chevron Renewable Energy Group will lay off 70 employees from its Ames biodiesel plant as of June 18 in response to the political uncertainty for biodiesel. The state has seen several biodiesel plants mothballed in recent months due to lack of clarity on the 45Z tax credit and the […]
In Switzerland, Lake Lucerne Navigation Company (SGV) AG has used solar fuel from Synhelion for the first time. The steamboat Gallia was symbolically fueled with solar diesel from Synhelion’s industrial scale plant DAWN – a milestone for more sustainable mobility on the water. The over 110-year-old steamboat was symbolically fueled by Synhelion with the first […]
In Switzerland, sustainably produced, biodegradable materials are an important focus of modern materials science. However, when working natural materials such as cellulose, lignin or chitin, researchers face a trade-off. Although these substances are biodegradable in their pure form, they are often not ideal when it comes to performance. Chemical processing steps can be used to […]
In Washington, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Co-chairs Adrian Smith (R-NE), Angie Craig (D-MN), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), and Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) released the following statements celebrating the launch of the caucus for the 119th Congress and welcoming new Co-chairs Hinson, Fedorchak, and Budzinski. “American biofuel producers have an untapped ability to […]
In Spain, Naturgy has teamed with ID Energy Group for the development of 20 new plants in Spain. The agreement illustrates the group’s determined commitment to lead the boost of renewable gases as a strategic vector to accelerate the energy transition. The alliance adds up to an expected investment of more than 500 million euros. […]
In Japan, Nippon Yuka Kogyo Co., Ltd., an NYK Group company specializing in chemical R&D as well as the manufacture and sale of chemical products, announced the forthcoming release of BioxiGuard, the Japan’s first antioxidant specially developed for marine biodiesel fuel. This new product will be available from August 10. Biofuel is garnering increased attention […]
In Spain, El Mercantil reports Decal has requested an extension of its concession in the port of Barcelona to install a new cargo arm. The move responds to the company’s willingness to manage biofuels and renewable fuels at its facilities, which wants to go in order to that goal. In the specific case of the […]
