In Washington, the Congressional Budget Office examined the status, federal support, and future potential of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in a new report. CCS is used to only a small extent today; various factors will affect the degree to which it is used in the future. Status of Carbon Capture and Storage. Fifteen CCS […]
In the UAE, newly created and announced during COP-28, Acelen Renewables enters the market with investments exceeding $2.5 billion. The primary focus will be on the production of renewable fuels, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and Renewable Diesel, derived from the Macauba – a native Brazilian plant with high energy potential. The company is a subsidiary […]
In Belgium, the road ahead for biofuels is unclear and fraught with pitfalls, warns a report published Wednesday by the European Court of Auditors. The lack of a long-term perspective has affected investment security, while sustainability issues, the race for biomass, and high costs constrain the deployment of biofuels. Biofuels are considered as an alternative […]
In California, Terviva has entered into a partnership agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation that includes financing to Terviva. Terviva works with local communities to harvest beans from the pongamia tree to produce oil and protein-rich meal. Pongamia is a subtropical legume tree with unique qualities that make it particularly suited to a climate-changing world. Terviva seeks […]
In California, for people who menstruate, access to affordable and hygienic period products is a necessity. A lack of pads, tampons, menstrual cups, or safe and hygienic facilities to use and dispose of them can affect attendance at work and school or participation in other aspects of daily life. Yet studies estimate that 500 million […]
In Washington, Reuters reports the Treasury Department is set to approve the use of the GREET model for calculating feedstock greenhouse gas emissions this week that would allow corn-based ethanol to qualify as a pathway for proposed tax breaks for Sustainable Aviation Fuel under the Inflation Reduction Act. Sources said the department is expected to […]
In Australia, Murrays Coaches, operating transit contracts between Brisbane and regional Queensland, will vastly reduce its CO2 emissions (by more than 80%) thanks to the arrival of five new Scania coaches, running as standard on B100 Biodiesel. The locally produced biodiesel further serves to reduce reliance on imported fuels and has fast-tracked Murrays Coaches’ drive […]
In South Korea, DL E&C Co., Ltd announced on December 13 that it had signed a feasibility study contract with Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) for its sustainable aviation fuel production business using KBR’s ATJ (Alcohol to Jet) technology, PureSAFSM. This agreement marks the first step for both companies to increase their market share in […]
In Texas, Howard Energy Partners (HEP) announced that it completed approximately $800 million in growth projects in 2023, consisting of new major pipelines and processing facilities in the most active oil and gas producing basins in the United States and new storage and logistics facilities for renewable diesel on the Texas Gulf Coast. The Company […]
In Switzerland, Metafuels announced its first institutional funding round—led by prominent climate VCs Energy Impact Partners (EIP) and Contrarian Ventures. Metafuels focuses on sustainable aviation fuel made using renewable electricity (eSAF)—a further environmentally-refined version of what has emerged as the leading long-term strategy to decarbonize air travel. It does not require the re-engineering or re-purchase […]
