In Spain, the European-funded CO2SMOS project officially concludes this month after four years of collaborative research and innovation aimed at supporting the bio-based industry in reducing its carbon footprint. With €7 million in funding from the Horizon 2020 program, the project has developed and scaled technologies that convert biogenic CO₂ emissions into valuable chemicals and […]
In Sweden, researchers at Chalmers University have used an advanced model that includes more technologies and a higher level of detail than previous similar studies. The model also shows how all society sectors affect each other within the energy system. The new study thus provides an expanded knowledge base for policy development – not least […]
In Thailand, Bangchak Group has inaugurated its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production Unit at the Bangchak Phra Khanong Refinery, marking Thailand’s first dedicated facility for producing 100% Neat SAF. Operated by BSGF Company Limited, a Bangchak Group affiliate, the unit complies with rigorous international certification standards, reflecting the Group’s commitment to green innovation and its […]
In the UK, the Evening Standard newspaper reports that Associated British Foods is contemplating mothballing again its ethanol Vivergo fuels site in Saltend, near Hull. The ethanol plant recently cut volumes due to market conditions which has now worsened and risks shutting down the plant all together, along with 150 jobs. ABF says it can’t […]
In South Korea, Utility Global, Inc. will partner with Hanwha Corporation E&C to carry out a Pre-FEED (preliminary front-end engineering and design) study for the deployment of its proprietary H2Gen® system at wastewater treatment plants in South Korea. Through this collaboration, Utility and Hanwha will assess the technical and economic feasibility of building a hydrogen […]
In the UAE, Vitol Bunkers is to offer customers FuelEU compliant biofuel co-processed bunkering fuel. The fuel is being produced by Vitol’s refinery in Fujairah – a 100kbd refinery producing finished grade bunker fuel – and will, in due course, be marketed in multiple locations by Vitol Bunkers. The co-processed fuel, which conforms to RMG380 […]
In the UK, Lloyd’s Register (LR) has enhanced its Global Fuel Finder tool, delivering a significant upgrade that allows ship operators and technical teams to make faster, smarter decisions when sourcing marine fuels. The latest development adds biofuel availability and quality insights to the platform, helping clients navigate the energy transition with confidence. Developed by […]
In the UK, Equitix has become the 100% shareholder in Bio Capital following the successful acquisition of Helios’ interests in the company. The transaction marks the evolution of a successful partnership between two leading infrastructure and energy investors who jointly developed the business. Bio Capital is the UK market leader in Anaerobic Digestion with a […]
In California, Prometheus Fuels announced first product — a 99.9% pure, carbon neutral methanol fuel that is molecularly identical to fossil methanol, but made from air. Orders for its first million tons of the fuel are sold out. FTIR, or Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, is a common lab test to identify fuels. It shines a beam […]
In Kansas, most plant oils consist of triacylglycerols, molecules with three fatty acids (long lipid molecules) linked to a glycerol backbone. However, throughout the plant kingdom, seeds from certain species produce different oil types with unique structures and properties. One such oil is acetyl-triacylglycerol (acetyl-TAG), found naturally in the burning bush plant (Euonymus alatus). Acetyl-TAG […]
