In Germany, with artificial photosynthesis, mankind could utilise solar energy to bind carbon dioxide and produce hydrogen. Würzburg chemists have taken this one step further. One of the leading researchers in the field of artificial photosynthesis is chemist Professor Frank Würthner from Julius-Maximilians-Universität (JMU) Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany. His team has now succeeded in imitating […]
In Washington, in response to requests from the Governors of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking action to address the States’ concerns about E10 fuel standards by issuing an emergency fuel waiver. Specifically, the agency has waived provisions that would have otherwise made E10 gasoline sold […]
In the Netherlands, FincoEnergies is partially acquiring the business operations of Oliehandel Klaas de Boer, a well-known player in marine fuel supply. This strategic move strengthens FincoEnergies’ position as a supplier of high-quality (bio)fuels and sustainable energy solutions in the Netherlands. This acquisition supports FincoEnergies’ strategic ambition to serve its customers in the transport sector […]
In Thailand, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC is accelerating its biorefinery productions, building upon its success as Thailand’s first producer of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). In addition to its SAF production capacity of 6 million liters per year in the first phase, GC is utilizing its expertise in refining and developing advanced chemicals […]
In Taiwan, EVA Air announced the signing of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) procurement agreements with three major suppliers: Associated Energy Group, LLC (AEG FUELS) from the United States, COSMO Oil Marketing Co., Ltd. (COSMO) from Japan, and Formosa Petrochemical Corporation from Taiwan. This strategic move reaffirms EVA Air’s unwavering commitment to sustainability by expanding its […]
In the Netherlands, Mammoet will be implementing HVO fuel across the Netherlands, UK and Canada from Q2 2025. The move demonstrates that the company is leading the market in developing more sustainable ways of conducting heavy lifting and transport. Mammoet’s goal is to use HVO100 – which is made from 100% renewable raw materials – […]
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, […]
