In Brazil, Reuters reports Vale has agreed to charter new ethanol-powered Guaibamax grade vessels from Shandong Shipping Corporation, the first of which will be ready for commissioning before the end of the decade. The 25-year charter agreement is set to reduce iron ore shipping emissions by 90% in the first ever charter for vessels whose […]
In Pakistan, Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited has formally inaugurated its 100m³ Biogas Plant and 920 kWh Solar Power Project, reaffirming the company’s commitment to sustainable and environment friendly energy integration into its manufacturing operations. The newly inaugurated 100 m³ biogas facility converts organic waste into renewable energy, while the 920-kWh solar power project supplements […]
In Uzbekistan, Allied Biofuels FE LLC and the Khorezm Region Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan have executed a binding Project Implementation Agreement (PIA), marking a historic turning point in the development of Central Asia’s most consequential clean energy undertaking. The signing of the PIA constitutes a formal and irrevocable commitment by both parties to […]
In Illinois, Clean Fuels Alliance America applauds Illinois’ move to a B20 biodiesel blend requirement, a major milestone in the state’s nation-leading efforts to expand the use of cleaner, domestically produced fuels. Effective April 1, the minimum biodiesel blend required to qualify for Illinois’ state sales tax exemption increases from B17 to B20, representing the […]
In Indonesia, Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) to strengthen collaboration in bioethanol development in Indonesia through joint studies, knowledge exchange, and capacity building initiatives. This collaboration focuses on strengthening capabilities through knowledge exchange, capacity building, and the adoption of […]
In Taiwan, Focus Taiwan reports researchers led by National Taiwan University have developed a new technique using micro-reactors and a helix wire separator that helps purify biodiesel from wastewater during the production process, achieving more than 91% purity. The system can allow for biodiesel to be produced from used cooking oil at an street vendor […]
In Brazil, Folha de São Paulo reports the Minister of Mines and Energy says ethanol blending will rise 32% in the first half of the year to reduce the external dependence of the fuel. The country will also seek self-sufficiency in diesel production. The current mixture of ethanol in gasoline is 30%. “The world will […]
In Louisiana, Southern Energy Renewables Inc. with a flagship Louisiana project that plans to utilize regional wood-waste biomass to deliver green methanol and carbon-negative sustainable aviation fuel at scale, announced that Southern and Axens have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of sustainable aviation fuel and related fuel projects, with an […]
In Australia, Delorean Corporation Ltd has reached a positive Final Investment Decision, subject to sourcing A$31.6m final funding, to progress the landmark A$62.1m NSW1 Horsley Park project co-developed to date with Brickworks Building Products Pty Ltd. To assist with the construction of the project, the NSW Government has awarded Delorean via Horsley Park Bioenergy Pty […]
In Indonesia, the Indonesian Business Post reports the country’s fertilizer producer Pupuk Indonesia will build two methanol plants to support the pending biodiesel blending mandate increase to 50% from July 1 in an effort to reduce import dependence on the key biodiesel production ingredient. The country currently imports 1.5 million metric tons of methanol annually […]
