In Singapore, Vitol Bunkers has taken delivery of the “Marine Future”, its first specialized bunker barge in Singapore, strengthening its position in Asia’s expanding biofuel bunker market. The addition of this specialized IMO type 2 notation bunker tanker to the V-Bunkers fleet will uniquely make it possible to supply biofuel blends including B24, B30 and […]
In Denmark, Kvasir Technologies has successfully closed a seed extension, securing substantial investments from sustainability advisory and impact investor The Footprint Firm, based in Copenhagen, and the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO), formerly known as Vækstfonden. With this latest round, Kvasir Technologies has now secured 11 million Euros in funding, with the majority […]
In Switzerland, Mocoh announced the formation of a new biofuels trading company this week. Mocoh Sustainable Energy Trading (MSET) sees Mocoh partner with established, global low carbon and biofuels traders Clear Sustainable Energy Trading (CSET). The new entity will supply cleaner energy solutions worldwide, contributing to the acceleration of the global energy transition. MSET, which […]
In the Netherlands, Glomar Offshore has reduced their CO2 emissions by 28% by transitioning from traditional fuels to GoodFuels HVO30. Glomar’s commitment to sailing on HVO30 on a fixed basis marks a new chapter in the longstanding partnership between FincoEnergies and Glomar. Glomar took its first steps towards making its operations more sustainable several years […]
In Australia, Startup Daily reports that Alt.Leather has landed an angel round backed by several investors to allow it to scale up production through access to quality equipment and joint research with Melbourne-based universities. The leather replacement uses a combination of waste streams and regenerative plant derivatives as feedstock. Thanks to the funding injection, the […]
In Ohio, engineers at the University of Cincinnati created a more efficient way of converting carbon dioxide into valuable products while simultaneously addressing climate change. The team found that a modified copper catalyst improves the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide into ethylene, the key ingredient in plastic and a myriad of other uses. Ethylene has […]
In Washington, the Environmental Protection Agency responded to petitions from eight state governors to remove the 1-psi (pound per square inch) waiver for gasoline-ethanol blends containing 10 percent ethanol (E10). The governors made their requests pursuant to Clean Air Act (CAA) section 211(h)(5), which provides that EPA shall remove the 1-psi waiver by regulation upon […]
In France, Airbus and TotalEnergies have signed a strategic partnership to meet the challenges of aviation decarbonization with sustainable aviation fuel. In line with the objective of achieving net carbon neutrality of aviation by 2050, this partnership aims to contribute to the reduction of the sector’s CO2 emissions, in which Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) play […]
In the Netherlands, VARO Energy and Orim Energy are partnering to provide shipping customers in the Port of Rotterdam – and wider Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region – with biofuels. The agreement supports the decarbonization of maritime transportation and inland shipping in Northern Europe. It also contributes to the wider targets set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) […]
In Italy, MAIRE’s subsidiary KT – Kinetics Technology (Integrated E&C Solutions) has been awarded an EPC contract by Italian Energy company Eni to build a hydrogen production plant at Eni’s Livorno refinery. The value of the contract is €123 million, and the project is scheduled for completion in 2026. The plant to be designed and […]
