In France, in collaboration with its French partner AGRIPOWER France, German manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER is currently building a biomethane plant for the Elivia Group. France’s second-largest beef producer is headquartered in Le Lion-d’Angers in the Pays de la Loire region, western France. At this location, the plant will go into operation in November 2025 near […]
In Georgia, GranBio LLC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc to jointly explore the development of a small-scale commercial cellulosic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) facility co-located at RYAM’s Jesup, Georgia site. Under the agreement, GranBio will lead the proposed project to deploy its proprietary AVAP® technology to convert lignocellulosic biomass […]
In Nebraska, NBC News reports that two young girls waiting for their relative to finish his shift, as well as the relative himself, were killed in an explosion at the Horizon Biofuels plant in Fremont. Early analysis leads inspectors to think the fire was provoked by a wood dust explosion. The facility processes waste wood […]
In Paraguay, HaiQi Group has formed of a long-term strategic partnership with FLS Group, a developer specializing in sustainable forestry and carbon asset management. The two companies will collaborate on multiple large-scale decarbonization projects in Paraguay, focusing on the production of biochar, biocoke, and activated carbon. Under the agreement, FLS will lead project development, financing, […]
In India, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has launched its first methanol bunkering simulator at its Maritime Training Centre in Kochi, India, in partnership with maritime technology leader Wärtsilä. This state-of-the-art training platform equips seafarers with essential knowledge and hands-on skills to safely handle methanol as fuel, with an ammonia bunkering simulation module to follow in […]
In Canada, Provectus Biofuels Inc. has signed a Letter of Intent with the Town of Vegreville to develop a biofuel facility that will convert the abundant wheat straw feedstock available in the area into Renewable Jet Fuel. Through this collaboration, Provectus aims to repurpose wheat straw into high-value low-carbon jet fuel providing: · A new […]
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 […]
