In Denmark, a joint study by TMS Tankers Ltd and DNV explored the feasibility of retrofitting a liquid-absorption-based carbon capture and storage system on a Suezmax tanker. The study revealed complex system interdependencies and yielded valuable insights. study explored how on-board carbon capture and storage (OCCS) technology could be deployed on an existing ship at […]
In Michigan, the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) and Canadian Dairy Distillery recently celebrated the groundbreaking of their innovative $41 million ethanol plant in Constantine, Michigan. As a result of their partnership, the new facility will transform 14,000 tons of milk permeate, a dairy byproduct, into 2.2 million gallons of ethanol annually. When blended with […]
In Canada, Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc. has been awarded a contract by the University of Minnesota (UMN) for its latest generation electrolysis technology to be installed at the UMN West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC). The WCROC project is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Project Agency (ARPA-E) as well as […]
In California, Clean Fuels Alliance America expressed disappointment in the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) recently proposed amendments to its low carbon fuel standard (LCFS). If adopted, these changes would impose caps on credits for soy- and canola-based biodiesel and renewable diesel, without sufficient scientific evidence to support such limitations. By restricting credit generation for […]
In Germany, Topsoe has signed an agreement with HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie GmbH (HOLBORN), to provide its HydroFlex technology for the production of SAF and renewable diesel at its plant in Hamburg. HOLBORN is a successful oil refinery that supplies Hamburg and northern Germany with fuels and heating oil. The production will serve to address the […]
In Washington, the Energy Information Administration published its latest U.S. Renewable Diesel Fuel and Other Biofuels Plant Production Capacity report which contains data for U.S. renewable diesel fuel and other biofuels plants, as of January 1, 2024. It shows that renewable diesel production reached 4.3 billion gallons of installed capacity at a total of 22 […]
In the UK, 3i Infrastructure plc recently announced that Future Biogas, one of the largest anaerobic digestion plant developers and biogas producers in the UK, has agreed to acquire 51% of a portfolio of six gas-to-grid AD facilities, with a combined gas output of 333GWh, from JLEN Environmental Assets Group Limited for £68.1 million. £30 […]
In Singapore, TotalEnergies Marine Fuels supplied its first B100 biofuel bunker on August 5 in Singapore, marking a significant expansion in its low-carbon fuels offer as it supports the decarbonization goals of global shipping. TotalEnergies Marine Fuels used an IMO Type II chemical bunker tanker, MAPLE, owned by Global Energy Group, to transfer 700 metric […]
In the UK, a radio ad for Virgin Atlantic, heard on 24 November 2023, stated, “On the 28th of November, Virgin Atlantic’s Flight 100 will take to the skies on our unique flight mission from London Heathrow to JFK to become the world’s first commercial airline to fly transatlantic on 100% sustainable aviation fuel. When […]
In Canada, the Government of Canada announced up to C$6,592,913 to Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) through the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The Bioproducts Cluster, led by BIC, will develop specialized technologies that turn renewable resources, such as agricultural residues, into useful bioenergy, biofuels, and biomaterials like […]
