In Brazil, the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved financing worth R$150 million with resources from the Climate Fund for the Piracanjuba Group. The amount will be allocated to the implementation of four industrial effluent treatment plants (ETEs) with biogas production in the units of Araraquara (SP), Três Rios (RJ), Carazinho (RS) […]
In Singapore, CMA CGM IRON, the Group’s first dual-fuel methanol vessel, made its maiden call recently at the Port of Singapore. Built in Korea by Hyunday Samho Heavy Industries, the CMA CGM IRON is the first in a series of 12 dual-fuel methanol vessels with a capacity of 13,000 TEUs. Sisterships CMA CGM COBALT, ARGON, […]
In Texas, Orion S.A has signed a long-term supply agreement with Contec S.A., which will provide Orion tire pyrolysis oil to produce circular carbon black for tire and rubber goods customers. The agreement with Warsaw, Poland-based Contec further enables Orion to diversify its sources of tire pyrolysis oil, commonly known as TPO. TPO-based manufacturing is […]
In Indiana, Cummins Inc. recently announced DNV Approval in Principle (AIP) for its methanol-ready QSK60 IMO II and IMO III engines, available from 2000 – 2700 hp (1491 – 2013 kW). Received in June 2024, the AIP validates Cummins retrofittable methanol dual-fuel solution for the global marine market, ensuring it meets the highest standards of […]
In Italy, Arsenale Bioyards, a neo-industrial company fundamentally redefining scalable biomanufacturing, has announced the successful closure of its first $10 million seed financing round. The round was led by Planet A and byFounders with participation from CDP Ventures, Acequia Capital, Plug N Play, Grey Silo Ventures as well as industrial family offices. The funding supports […]
In Oregon, methanol, important for the manufacture of many everyday goods and for its green energy potential, may soon be produced faster and more efficiently thanks to a collaboration that included two Oregon State University researchers. Researchers helped characterize a novel electrocatalyst developed by collaborators at Yale University and helped explain the improved efficiency for […]
In India, to facilitate Cooperative Sugar Mills (CSMs), the Department of Food & Public Distribution, Government of India, has notified a scheme for CSMs under modified Ethanol Interest Subvention Scheme for Conversion of their existing sugarcane-based feedstock ethanol plants into multi-feedstock based plants to use grains like Maize and Damaged Food Grains (DFG). Under this […]
In the UAE, GEODIS has launched a new fleet comprising 11 Euro 4 and Euro 6 biofuel trucks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This initiative, particularly the adoption of biofuel is another sign of GEODIS’ firm commitment to reducing its carbon footprint globally, while further maintaining operational efficiency and delivering sustainable solutions for customers. […]
In Canada, the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario awarded over C$2 million to Hybrid Power Solutions Inc. to accelerate the commercialization of its fuel-free and hybrid-based power generation products and facilitate the adoption of sustainable power generation technologies. Hybrid Power Solutions Inc. designs and manufactures fuel free and hybrid generators intended to reduce operating […]
In Australia, Delorean Corporation Ltd announced the successful execution of a A$6.08 million grant funding agreement with the Australian Government’s Australian Renewable Energy Agency. The funding, provided under ARENA’s National Industrial Transformation Program, will accelerate the development of Delorean’s SA1 bioenergy facility, currently under construction in Edinburgh Parks, South Australia. The ARENA grant will support […]
