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KBR awarded consulting contract by Kuwait Oil to explore 25GW of green hydrogen production by 2050

KBR awarded consulting contract by Kuwait Oil to explore 25GW of green hydrogen production by 2050

July 22, 2024 |

In Texas, KBR has been awarded an advisory consulting contract by Kuwait Oil Company for the development of a country wide masterplan for the production of 17GW of renewables and 25GW of green hydrogen by 2050.  Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide advisory consulting services to develop a phased strategy for the […]

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Iowa Biodiesel Board applauds effort to boost EPA RFS volumes for 2026

Iowa Biodiesel Board applauds effort to boost EPA RFS volumes for 2026

July 22, 2024 |

In Iowa, the Iowa Biodiesel Board applauded Iowa U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson (R-02) for leading a bipartisan letter to the Environmental Protection Agency encouraging more usage of biofuels in the U.S. EPA is currently considering volume obligations for the 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard. Co-authored by Minnesota U.S. Rep. Angie Craig (D-02), and signed by 37 […]

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ZymoChem launches 100% biobased, biodegradable Super Absorbent Polymer for diapers

ZymoChem launches 100% biobased, biodegradable Super Absorbent Polymer for diapers

July 22, 2024 |

In California, ZymoChem recently launched BAYSE, the world’s first scalable, 100% bio-based, and biodegradable Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP). This groundbreaking innovation is set to revolutionize the $145 billion global hygiene industry and pave the way for a more sustainable future. BAYSE is a drop-in replacement for traditional, fossil fuel-based SAPs, which are a key component […]

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Study shows detailed lasnd use change emissions for six SAF pathways

Study shows detailed lasnd use change emissions for six SAF pathways

July 22, 2024 |

In Austria, a new IIASA-led study offers the first detailed estimates of land use change emissions for six sustainable aviation fuel production pathways. The authors focused on both food and non-food raw materials used to produce biofuels, using trusted global data sources to provide fine-scale emissions data. The study, which has been published in the […]

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European Commission announces provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese HVO and FAME imports but not SAF

European Commission announces provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese HVO and FAME imports but not SAF

July 22, 2024 |

In Belgium, in a pre-disclosure document published Friday, the European Commission announced it will impose provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese HVO and FAME imports in four weeks’ time, ranging between 12.8% and 36.4%. In the meantime, EBB will ask for automatic registration of imports during the pre-disclosure stage, bringing some relief to the hard-hit EU […]

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GCMD completes final supply chain trial for biofuel blended with VLSFO

GCMD completes final supply chain trial for biofuel blended with VLSFO

July 18, 2024 |

In Singapore, Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has successfully completed its final supply chain trial for biofuel blended with very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO). This marks the end of a series of trials initiated in July 2022 as part of a larger pilot to develop a framework to provide quality, quantity and GHG […]

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Clean Fuels Alliance America to sue EPA for failing to issue times 2026 RFS

Clean Fuels Alliance America to sue EPA for failing to issue times 2026 RFS

July 18, 2024 |

In Washington, Clean Fuels Alliance America delivered a formal notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for its failure to issue timely 2026 Renewable Fuel Standards. By statute, EPA is required to finalize volumes 14 months before the start of the compliance year; for 2026, that deadline would come at the end of […]

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Worldwide Flight Services launches three-month HVO tiral for airside fleet

Worldwide Flight Services launches three-month HVO tiral for airside fleet

July 18, 2024 |

In the UK, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is starting a three-month trial using HVO biofuel in its airside transport fleet at London’s Heathrow Airport in support of SATS’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) group priorities and Heathrow’s goal for all airport vehicles to be zero-emission or using biofuels by […]

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Sustainable Fuel Plant Group lands $131M green loan for 40MW of biomethane capacity

Sustainable Fuel Plant Group lands $131M green loan for 40MW of biomethane capacity

July 18, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, RenewablesNow reports Sustainable Fuel Plant Group has landed $131.2 million to build two 20MW biomethane plants in the country, bringing the company’s total production capacity to 800 MWh annually. ABN Amro Bank and ING together with Zencap Asset Management SWEN Capital Partners provided the green loan for the project development. SFP is […]

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ARENA grants regional water corp $2M for Green Oxygen for Wastewater Treatment project

ARENA grants regional water corp $2M for Green Oxygen for Wastewater Treatment project

July 18, 2024 |

In Australia, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed up to A$3 million in funding to the Barwon Region Water Corporation (Barwon Water) for the Green Oxygen for Wastewater Treatment project.   Barwon Water aims to investigate the use of pure oxygen produced as a byproduct of electrolysis to treat water more efficiently at its Northern […]

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