In Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric has selected a developer for a proposed firm renewable energy project on Maui that is part of the company’s latest phase of clean energy procurements aimed at reducing Hawaii’s dependence on imported oil for power generation. The 40-megawatt (MW) biofuel-powered generator proposed by Ameresco Inc. would help move Hawaii closer to […]
In Belgium, Neste is offering a new co-processed odorless heating kerosene as a lower-emission solution for portable liquid fuel heaters. The first order was delivered at the turn of the year to PVG, the European market leader in home climate solutions, having its own liquids production plant in Ghent, Belgium. This new heating liquid for […]
In the UK, Viking CCS, the Humber-based CO2 transportation and storage network led by Harbour Energy [together with partner bp], announced that Technip Energies has been awarded the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for the project. The contract includes responsibility for the design of the CO2 transportation system and is another important milestone for the […]
In Belgium, Syensqo Ventures participated in the $2.1 million financing round for Bioeutectics, alongside Fen Ventures, Atento Capital and SOSV (IndieBio). Founded in 2019, Bioeutectics provides natural and high-performance solvents that make industrial products and processes more sustainable. This new investment strengthens the existing partnership between Syensqo Ventures and the Genesis Consortium, supporting startups in the SOSV’s IndieBio startup development program, […]
In Belgium, a study by the Center for Integrated Technology and Organic Synthesis (CiTOS) demonstrates how glycerol carbonate, a biosourced industrial additive, can be produced in record time using CO2 and a by-product of the cooking oil recycling industry. This study, conducted in collaboration with a team from the Center for Studies and Research on […]
In Minnesota, Reuters reports the state legislature’s Clean Transportation Standard (CTS) Work Group has a released a report saying that in order to achieve 100% carbon intensity reduction by 2050 would require aggressive policy measures, while a business as usual scenario would only achieve a 30% reduction by that time. The report instead suggested lower […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. announced the deployment of the entire $25 million of funding provided under the previously announced USDA-guaranteed loan for its Aemetis Biogas 1 LLC (AB1) project company. Aemetis Biogas produces renewable natural gas (RNG) from dairy biomethane digesters located in California’s Central Valley. Aemetis Biogas operates digesters supplied by eight dairies and […]
In the UK, General Index has completed a Series A funding round of $12m, led by 20VC and Chalfen Ventures, to continue building superior, more accessible commodity prices to ensure better management of the world’s resources. Since the previous investment round in 2021, GX has grown substantially, aggregating trade data from over 150 data partners […]
In Georgia, Colonial Oil Industries, Inc. one of the largest independent oil and gas companies in the United States, announced a partnership with Neste, TICO, and Gateway Terminals in the offering of renewable diesel to customers and businesses in the region, marking a significant stride towards a more sustainable future in the Southeast. This partnership […]
In the UK, Emirates has joined as the latest member of the Solent Cluster as it shares its long-term aspiration to secure UK-produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with the low carbon initiative. Emirates joins over 100 members, alongside founding members the Solent Partners (previously the Solent LEP), global energy provider ExxonMobil and University of Southampton. […]
