In Sweden, Fibu AB has been granted climate investment funding from Klimatklivet, a program administered by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket), to support the scaling of its patented bio-based foam technology. The funding will enable the expansion of Fibu’s production capabilities as the company advances the commercialization of its material solution. Fibu develops a […]
In California, Aircapture and California craft beer brewery Almanac Beer Co. announced the launch of Flow – Clean Air Edition (Flow – CAE), the world’s first beer carbonated using CO₂ captured from the atmosphere through onsite Direct Air Capture (DAC). Installed at Almanac’s brewery in Alameda, California, Aircapture’s modular DAC unit pulls carbon dioxide from […]
In Singapore, researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS CDE) have demonstrated a simple way to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into high-value products far more efficiently and greener. By coating copper catalysts with films just two to five nanometres thick of biopolymers sourced from seafood shells, wood and other biological waste, the researchers achieved […]
In India, the Press Trust of India reports that just a day after it was understood that the petroleum ministry was exploring the use of flex fuel vehicles to allow E85 to be sold at the pump, the transport minister has said that he sees an E100 future for India. With fuel price volatility ongoing […]
In Indonesia, the Jakarta Globe newspaper reports Toyota plans to break ground on a 60 million liter per year ethanol plant it is developing with Pertamina to help the country achieve its ethanol blending goals, complementing its energy independence from diesel through its B50 mandate. Part of the project includes a 6,000 ha sorghum plantation […]
In Japan, Nippon Biofuel Co., Ltd. has been selected for a large-scale demonstration project under the “FY2024 Supplementary Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation Program implemented by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). The project, with a total value of approximately JPY 7 billion (including JPY 4 billion in subsidies), aims to establish a new […]
In the Netherlands, Perpetual Next has engaged Global Location Strategies (GLS) to support the next phase of its U.S. development strategy for biomethanol and torrefaction projects. Under the agreed scope, GLS will assess candidate locations and prepare a final site selection report covering technical, commercial, permitting, infrastructure, logistics, utility and stakeholder considerations. The work is […]
In Indonesia, Kumparan Bisnes reports PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk and PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) Tbk officially established strategic collaboration. This cooperation was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate digital infrastructure with low-carbon energy supply. The initiative is a concrete step between the two parties in accelerating the […]
In the UK, Kent has been awarded a contract by MorGen Energy to deliver Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCm) services for their West Wales 20MW green hydrogen plant located at Milford Haven. The development is among the first electrolytic hydrogen projects in the UK to secure a production contract under the UK Government’s Hydrogen […]
In Norway, one year after Boeing joined Norsk e-Fuel as a key project development collaborator, the companies are now expanding their collaboration with a new joint industrial initiative. The focus goes beyond fuel performance, as it explores how sustainable fuels can contribute to a more resilient, secure, and independent energy system in Norway, the broader […]
