In Germany, citing the high cost of electric buses, Northwest Mecklenburg, a district in Germany, has decided to make its existing public transport fleet more sustainable by switching to HVO100 biofuel instead of investing in new electric buses. This pragmatic choice was driven by the steep costs of switching to electric buses, with subsidies covering […]
In Iowa, North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corporation, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative announced the issue of an investment grade BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Mason City, Iowa. Mason City’s BDO Zone rating for 1,400,000 bone dry tons per year of corn stover is the first rating in the state of Iowa and extends […]
In Japan, hydrogels created using carbon dioxide (CO₂) offer a safer alternative to those formed with acidic agents. While most research has focused on pre-gelation conditions affecting hydrogel properties, this study by researchers from Tokyo University of Science explores the impact of CO₂ release after gelation. The team prepared alginate-based hydrogels and found that faster […]
In India, the New Indian Express newspaper reports the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has called for the Pollution Control Board to launch an inquiry into Universal Biofuels Private Limited following complaints of severe air pollution caused by the facility in Kakinada. Bad odor is said to have been emitted by the plant for […]
In Japan, Mitsui & Co., Ltd and SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO., LTD. will introduce B100 on a trial basis for use in a delivery truck servicing 7-Eleven stores. The trial will start on December 26, 2024, at the Frozen Kobe Center, a combined distribution center in Hyogo Prefecture for 7-Eleven stores. The biodiesel that will be […]
In South Korea, Chosun newspaper reports Samsung Heavy Industries has signed a construction contract for three ultra-large carriers worth 742.2 billion won with an Asian shipowner. The ships are scheduled to be delivered to the shipowner by December 2027. Including this contract, Samsung Heavy Industries’ cumulative order amount for this year is approximately $7.3 billion […]
In South Dakota, the South Dakota Searchlight newspaper reports Lincoln County has postponed until the newly elected county commissioners take office next year to decide how to handle permitting for carbon pipelines, like the one Summit Carbon Solutions is attempting to pass through the county. The planning department has come up with four different policy […]
In India, the Press Trust of India reports that the transportation minister last week urged the Indian Sugar Mills Association’s members to diversify beyond just sugar and ethanol but also into other kinds of energy production such as green hydrogen. He is encouraging the private sector invest to set up up more ethanol and compressed […]
In the Ukraine, the Transmission System Operator in Ukraine, GTSOU, has partnered with the Ukrainian-Danish Energy Partnership Program (UDEPP) to cooperate on the biomethane market development in Ukraine. The GTSOU’s representatives will participate in the executive body of UDEPP, known as the Coordination Committee. The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine is coordinating a collaboration between […]
In Kenya, The East African newspaper reports that African airlines are calling foul on the European Commission for forcing them to comply with rules that include filling up with sustainable aviation fuel when departing from European airports, saying that the price of the fuel will run them aground. Some smaller airlines such as Uganda Airlines […]
