In Louisiana, Southern Energy Renewables Inc. with a flagship Louisiana project that plans to utilize regional wood-waste biomass to deliver green methanol and carbon-negative sustainable aviation fuel at scale, announced that Southern and Axens have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of sustainable aviation fuel and related fuel projects, with an […]
In Australia, Delorean Corporation Ltd has reached a positive Final Investment Decision, subject to sourcing A$31.6m final funding, to progress the landmark A$62.1m NSW1 Horsley Park project co-developed to date with Brickworks Building Products Pty Ltd. To assist with the construction of the project, the NSW Government has awarded Delorean via Horsley Park Bioenergy Pty […]
In Indonesia, the Indonesian Business Post reports the country’s fertilizer producer Pupuk Indonesia will build two methanol plants to support the pending biodiesel blending mandate increase to 50% from July 1 in an effort to reduce import dependence on the key biodiesel production ingredient. The country currently imports 1.5 million metric tons of methanol annually […]
In Portugal, HyOrc Corporation announced that MO.RE.DA. Oils, Lda, a Portuguese industrial company, has joined the HyOrc Start Green Fuels, Lda joint venture, assuming the rights and obligations previously held by Start Lda. in a 50/50 split. MO.RE.DA. Oils owns an established industrial facility in Guilhabreu, Vila do Conde, Portugal, which is expected to host HyOrc’s […]
In Indonesia, CRecTech and Pertamina New & Renewable Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding last week to develop a bio-methanol pilot project in Sei Mangkei, Sumatra, converting biogas directly into bio-methanol using a modular plant configuration at a capacity of ≥50 TPA. This MoU represents more than a formal agreement. It reflects a shared commitment […]
In Pennsylvania, Optimus Technologies, Inc. and Sunoil Biodiesel B.V. have entered into a commercial partnership to accelerate adoption of 100% biodiesel (B100) across heavy-duty fleets in the Netherlands. This partnership marks Optimus’ entrance into the European market and establishes a scalable model for pairing its advanced vehicle technology with reliable, waste-based fuel supply. By combining […]
In Tennessee, Gevo has licensed two patented catalyst technologies from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for use in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Researchers at ORNL developed catalysts that enable a single-step conversion of ethanol to olefins (ETO), which can then be used to produce SAF. A catalyst accelerates chemical reactions and enhances the efficiency of the fuel production process. In addition to SAF, olefins serve as key building blocks for a wide range […]
In Kentucky, University of Kentucky researchers have developed a way to transform whisky production waste into high-performance components for supercapacitors. This solution repurposes an industrial byproduct in a way that could eventually help stabilize the electrical grid. By using a technique called hydrothermal carbonization, which functions like a high-intensity pressure cooker, they convert stillage into […]
In Belgium, the European Commission recently approved, under EU State aid rules, a €144 million French measure to support HyforSeeds to produce renewable and low-carbon hydrogen for the fertiliser sector. The measure will contribute to achieving the targets of the EU Hydrogen Strategy and the Renewable Energy Directive for the use of hydrogen in industry. […]
In Italy, Aberdeen’s Italian biomethane platform, Bionext Infrastructure, has secured a financing package to fund further growth. The €113 million financing package, provided by BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, and SMBC, will support the conversion of the existing platform into 100% renewable biomethane production facilities, as well as fund future growth. Established in 2023, Bionext Infrastructure […]
