In Japan, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has conducted its first trial use of marine B100 biofuel. The fuel was supplied by World Fuel Services on car carrier “APOLLON HIGHWAY” operated by “K” LINE and delivered to the vessel at the Belgium port of Zeebrugge on March 31, 2024. After leaving Europe Emission Control […]
In Sweden, Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) and Green2x have entered into a partnership with the focus on the design, establishment, and operation of one of the world’s largest biofuel plants to date at CMP’s terminals in the port of Malmö. The establishment contributes greatly to the green energy transition and at the same time creates […]
In Ireland, Diageo announced plans to invest over €100 million to decarbonize its historic St. James’s Gate site in Dublin 8, where Guinness has been brewed for 264 years. The investment underpins the goal to accelerate to net zero carbon emissions for the site and will transform energy and water consumption with the aim to […]
In the Netherlands, Worley has been awarded services contracts by Shell supporting the delivery of Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen project located in the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The contracts continue the close collaboration between Shell and Worley since late 2020, when Worley provided early engineering services for this project. Under these contracts, the company […]
In Japan, an Osaka Metropolitan University research team has found that improves the growth of the yeast strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the presence of ethanol. The findings were published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. The researchers explored persimmon tannin because it is known for its antioxidative properties. “In this study, […]
In the Philippines, PhilStar Global newspaper reports the country could save $ million annually by increasing its ethanol blend to 20% from the current 10%, data from an USDA Foreign Agricultural Service report shows. The higher blend could also lower fuel prices by 4%. Even increasing the blend to just 15% could see a 2% […]
In Portugal, NORDSOL together with Prodeval announced their collaboration to construct a state-of-the-art bio-LNG production plant in the southern region of Portugal. The new plant will serve a prestigious industrial facility in the olive oil production sector, utilizing their organic waste to create clean, renewable energy. This groundbreaking facility, poised to commence operations in early […]
In Australia, the government released its A$22.7 billion Future Made in Australia budget package aimed at making the country a renewable energy superpower and an indispensable part of the global economy. Included in that budget is: · A$5.1 billion boost to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency: o A$1.7 billion for the Future Made in Australia […]
In Washington, Renewable Fuels Association welcomed a decision from the D.C. Circuit Court that upholds EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standards for 2020-2022 and rejects the oil refining industry’s challenges to the rule. The Court found that EPA exercised its discretion appropriately in setting RFS standards for those years, including a supplemental volume requirement to comply with a […]
In Germany, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team is working together with PETRONAS and its logistics partners to extend its use of HVO100 biofuel as part of its ambition to achieve a fully biofueled European season. Working with Title and Technical Partner PETRONAS, the team plans to build on its 67% emissions saving achieved in the 2023 […]
