In Spain, Moeve and easyJet have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the decarbonization of air transport by promoting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), moving forward with a joint commitment to reduce the carbon footprint of air transport. The agreement gives easyJet access to SAF for six years, from 2025 until 2030, on the airline’s […]
In the UAE, Sulzer’s technology has been selected by Emirates Biotech for its upcoming Polylactic Acid (PLA) production plant in the United Arab Emirates. The facility will be constructed in two phases, each with an annual capacity of 80,000 metric tons, resulting in a total production capacity of 160,000 tons per annum. Once completed, it […]
In Iowa, new research at Iowa State University shows that using advanced planting techniques can triple the amount of biomass produced by the perennial, bioenergy crop miscanthus in its establishment year. This would significantly increase the plant’s potential to store carbon and improve its economic viability for producers. The findings were published this month in GCB […]
In Washington, Growth Energy urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week not to retroactively reduce renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for cellulosic biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Earlier this month EPA proposed a partial waiver that would reduce the requisite amount of cellulosic biofuels that needed to be blended into the nation’s […]
In Colorado, Verity Holdings has added ethanol producer Midwest Renewable Energy, LLC (“MRE”) as a client that intends to track sustainability while improving its profitability. With the additional client, Verity continues to expand its customer base in biofuels, and MRE expects to use Verity products and services to simplify its data collection, data management, and […]
In Illinois, Technip Energies and LanzaTech Global, Inc. announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has committed up to $200 million in federal funding and authorized the initiation of Phase 1 of their Sustainable Ethylene from CO2 Utilization with Renewable Energy Project (Project SECURE). Project SECURE, led by […]
In the Netherlands, Power2X announced a strategic collaboration with Honeywell to implement Honeywell UOP’s eFiningTM methanol-to-jet processing technology in Power2X’s eFuels Rotterdam project — a large-scale production and storage hub for sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) and synthetic, ultra-low carbon fuels in the Port of Rotterdam. The Rotterdam facility will use locally produced green hydrogen and […]
In Romania, John Wood has been awarded a significant contract by OMV Petrom for a major project to boost the production of sustainable fuel in Southeast Europe. Under the scope of this project, the Petrobrazi refinery in Romania will become the first major production facility for sustainable aviation fuel in the region. Following successful delivery […]
In Spain, Tikehau Capital and Igneo Infrastructure Partners announced the completion of the sale of ENSO to Igneo. Headquartered in Madrid, ENSO is Spain’s leading integrated bioenergy platform, specializing in the engineering, development, financing, construction, operation and supply of electric, thermal and cogeneration biomass plants. These facilities are designed for large thermal-intensive industrial clients aiming […]
In Belgium, European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €3 billion German-Dutch scheme to support the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs), including renewable hydrogen, throughout the world. These RFNBOs will be imported and sold in the EU, contributing to the objectives of the EU Hydrogen Strategy, the European Green Deal, […]
