In Japan, in August 2024, a project was launched by Itochu Corporation, Eneos Corporation, Nippon Express Holdings, Inc., Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Mizuho Research & Technologies, Ltd., And Narita International Airport Corporation to build a new scheme for trading Scope 3 environmental value to encourage the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). […]
In Italy, Anaergia Inc. has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Bioenerys. Under the terms of this agreement, Anaergia is to significantly increase the capacity and upgrade the capabilities of Bioenerys’ Moglia anaerobic digestion facility, which is located in northern Italy. This transformation will increase the capacity of the plant to treat agricultural residues, […]
In Wyoming, the most direct route to carbon-negative electricity may lie in smokestacks we have already built. A sweeping review by researchers from the University of Wyoming published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts argues that retrofitting relatively young coal plants to co-fire biomass and capture up to 99 % of resulting CO2 could […]
In the Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has established a Coordination Council for the Development of Bioenergy Potential of Agriculture. The new body will help to unite the efforts of the authorities, business and experts aimed at developing the sphere and optimize the decision-making process. The Coordination Council will be headed by the […]
In India, MEDAS EnggDesign Pvt. Ltd. (MEDAS), a leading EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) company specializing in distillery, brewery, and food processing solutions, has been awarded a significant contract by NSL Sugars Ltd., one of India’s top ten sugar producers. The contract pertains to NSL Sugars’ Jay Mahesh Unit, located in Mazalgaon, District Beed, Maharashtra, where […]
In Egypt, Egypt is moving forward with a new project in Beni Suef Governorate to convert agricultural and animal waste into biogas, in cooperation with the Biogas Energy Foundation for Sustainable Development (affiliated with the Ministry of Environment) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Cabinet said in a statement on Sunday. The […]
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 […]
