In Norway, Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser was awarded a grant from the EU Innovation Fund of up to EUR 135 million for industrialization of its next-generation pressurized alkaline technology. The technology is currently being prototyped, and the potential industrialization is planned at Herøya, Norway. The initial build-out is planned for an annual capacity of 1-2 GW, […]
In the Czeck Republic, the network of ORLEN filling stations has started offering hydrotreated vegetable oil with 100% purity (HVO100). This fuel is made of vegetable oils and waste products in the food and catering industry, including used cooking oil. It can lower GNG emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional fossil fuels, which […]
In Indonesia, the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) will take advantage of the delayed implementation of European Union Deforestation-Free Regulations (EUDR) to improve the ecosystem of palm oil in Indonesia. Recently, the association said the delay of the EUDR implementation will give time for the palm oil industries, especially smallholders, to make some needed adjustments […]
In Singapore, Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd, and PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PT PLN EPI), a sub-holding company of PT PLN (Persero), have entered into a joint development agreement (JDA) for a green hydrogen production facility in Sumatra, Indonesia, capable of producing 100,000 metric tons per annum. The […]
In Italy, NEXTCHEM and KazMunayGas-Aero (KMG AERO) have signed an agreement to collaborate on advancing energy transition initiatives, leveraging on NEXTCHEM’s proprietary technology portfolio and process engineering capabilities. These initiatives aim at contributing to the decarbonization and upgrade of KAZAKHSTAN’s industry and assets, in particular for the production of sustainable aviation fuel and low-carbon hydrogen through CO2 capture, as well […]
In Spain, BIOFAST Project has successfully concluded and achieved its main objective: to reduce the time taken to carry out biodegradation tests on bioplastics in composting environments. This research was coordinated by the Plastics Technology Centre (AIMPLAS) with the participation of the Materials Technology and Sustainability Research Group (MATS) in the Chemical Engineering Department of […]
In Washington, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), with Reps. Dan Kildee (MI-08) and Julia Brownley (CA-26), has introduced the Expanding Clean Fuel Production Act which would extend for ten years the Section 45Z clean fuel production credit. The Inflation Reduction Act created the clean fuel production credit (CFPC) for transportation fuel with zero or low greenhouse […]
In France, CMA CGM Group and SUEZ signed a memorandum of understanding on October 18 to establish a long-term industrial partnership on biomethane, a renewable fuel produced through waste recovery, to help decarbonize shipping in Europe. This MOU sets out three main areas of collaboration: The supply by SUEZ of up to 100,000 tonnes of […]
In California, Universal Fuel Technologies (Unifuel) has closed $3 million in funding for its Flexiforming technology that cuts SAF production costs by up to 50%, and the related carbon emissions by up to 75%. The seed round, led by TO VC, with participation from Alchemist Accelerator, Claire Technologies, and World Star Aviation, will support the […]
In California, Anaergia Technologies, LLC has entered into an equipment supply contract with the City of Riverside, California, to install infrastructure at the Riverside Water Quality Control Plant (“RWQCP”) to enable reception of organic municipal waste from local solid waste collection companies. Consequently, such waste would be diverted from landfills and sent to the RWQCP’s […]
