In Brazil, GEOMIT and Companhia Mineira de Açúcar e Álcool (CMAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop commercial-scale biogas and biomethane projects from sugarcane residues, starting with the Vale do Tijuco Project, located in the Triângulo Mineiro region of Minas Gerais. The initiative aims to supply competitive, low-carbon natural gas to […]
In Singapore, DS NORDEN and MASH Makes have successfully completed the world’s first commercial vessel trial using biofuel produced from a carbon-negative process. The vessel operated on a roundtrip voyage from Singapore to Brazil, successfully using 65 metric tons of fuel blend with 20% MASH Makes biofuel in its auxiliary engine. The trial demonstrated that […]
In Finland, Neste and Finnish company Eckerö Line, which operates ferry services between Helsinki and Tallinn, are continuing their collaboration to reduce maritime emissions. Eckerö Line provides freight and passenger services on the Baltic Sea and is the first company in Finland to adopt Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ for commercial maritime transport. By replacing a […]
In Sweden, high-starch algae are important in biofuel production, as a feed supplement in agriculture and as an efficient way to bind carbon dioxide. Researchers at Uppsala University have now found a new method to control starch storage in algae—a finding with potential applications in areas such as reducing greenhouse gases. In the new study, […]
In Belgium, ePure says the EU’s continued discrimination against the use of sustainable crop-based biofuels to reduce emissions from transport has left Europe needlessly reliant on fossil fuels, with many Member States still falling short of renewable energy targets, a new analysis shows. According to updated figures from 2023 in Eurostat’s SHARES database, the EU […]
In Belgium, thanks to green hydrogen, TotalEnergies’ Antwerp platform is speeding up its own decarbonization. As part of a 200 MW Air Liquide electrolyzer project, TotalEnergies has signed a tolling agreement for 130 MW dedicated to the annual production of 15,000 tons of green hydrogen for its Antwerp platform. Upstream of the electrolyzer, TotalEnergies will […]
In South Carolina, Reuters reports Archer Daniels Midland has decided to shut down the soybean processing plant in Kewshaw as it seeks to save up to $700 million over the next three years as well as offset potential challenges related to tariff-induced demand cuts from China. It is the first soybean plant to be shut […]
In the UK, Keenan Recycling is hitting the road with a game-changing new fleet of 100% biomethane-powered food waste collection trucks, designed to revolutionize how food waste is collected and transported in the UK. As the nation’s largest food waste collector, Keenan is now taking a major step forward in cutting carbon emissions across its […]
In Oregon, on April 18, DEQ announced that it would be proposing to the Environmental Quality Commission that the Annual Report deadlines for the Clean Fuels Program should be delayed to May 30 due to a system outage. On Wednesday April 9, DEQ was struck with a cyberattack that crippled agency systems, including the Oregon […]
In Kentucky, Vision RNG recently announced the successful sale of the $28.8 million investment tax credit (ITC) generated from its Laurel Ridge landfill gas-to-energy project located in Corbin, Kentucky. The transaction represents another step in Vision RNG’s strategy to monetize available tax incentives to support the expansion of sustainable energy infrastructure. The Laurel Ridge RNG […]
