In Indonesia, Pertamina has successfully conducted static tests of SAF on CFM56-7B jet engines commonly used in commercial aircraft at GMF Aeroasia’s Test Cell facility. This trial is the first step to ensure that SAF is feasible for use in commercial aircraft. Pertamina is pushing for SAF to be adopted for commercial flights after previously […]
In Germany, an international research team led by researchers at the University of Stuttgart compared the effects of biosurfactants and chemical dispersants. In the laboratory at the University of Tübingen, the researchers simulated oil spill conditions. For their experiment, they took over 100 liters of surface water from the North Sea close to the island […]
In Washington, last week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Flex Fuel Fairness Act with Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to level the playing field for vehicles running on low-carbon liquid fuels like ethanol. The bill would provide a meaningful incentive for automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles (FFVs) in addition to battery electric vehicles […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. announced the closing of its second $25 million, 20-year term loan guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a total of $50 million of Aemetis Biogas project financing arranged by Greater Commercial Lending (GCL) in the past nine months. The Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy RNG Project is now fully […]
In the Netherlands, Ohmium International announced a strategic collaboration with Aquastill, one of the leaders in modular membrane distillation technology that uses the sustainable power of waste heat for desalination. The collaboration will enable Ohmium to use desalinated seawater as an input in green hydrogen production. By integrating Aquastill’s desalination capabilities with Ohmium’s modular green […]
In France, Waga Energy signed a commercial agreement with the Waste Commission of Scott County, an inter-governmental solid waste management agency, and Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation, a leader in the limestone industry in the Midwest, to produce RNG at the Scott Area landfill in Davenport, Iowa. As part of this agreement, Waga Energy will […]
In Switzerland, VARO Energy announced the successful placement of a $165 million green loan, the first in the company’s history. The green loan, part of a wider $3.33 billion financing announced separately, will partly refinance VARO’s acquisition of the Bio Energy Coevorden (“BEC”) biogas manufacturing facility. The green loan represents an important milestone in the […]
In the Netherlands, the recently built 84.20-meter Obsidian is the first of Feadship’s new generation of large yachts furthering carbon reduction through hulls optimised at cruising speed instead of top speed, weight control, advancements in electric propulsion, and the ability to run engines on HVO. In fact, the yacht’s trials were conducted with the generators […]
In Canada, Lucent Bio announced the patent approval of an innovative biodegradable nutrient delivery technology (US Patent No. 11,691,928). This transformative technology signals a new era in the agricultural industry, advancing global practices with the promise for future investment. The patented technology fundamentally reimagines the delivery of nutrients, using water-insoluble biopolymers to provide a next-generation alternative […]
In India, the GOBARdhan initiative of the Union Government which aims to transform “Waste to Wealth” using a “Whole of Government” approach has started stimulating investments and reaping good results by creating a nurturing ecosystem for Compressed Biogas (CBG)/Biogas through a slew of policy enablers and attractive benefits. The Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan, developed […]
