In Kansas, Conestoga Energy and SAFFiRE Renewables announced recently their agreement for Conestoga to host SAFFiRE’s cellulosic ethanol pilot plant at Conestoga’s Arkalon Energy ethanol facility in Liberal, Kansas. The SAFFiRE pilot project aims to validate and demonstrate the commercialization of SAFFiRE’s corn-stover-to-ethanol technology in a fully integrated pilot facility that processes 10 tons of […]
In Japan, Asahi Kasei, Gentari Hydrogen Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PETRONAS clean energy arm Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), and JGC Holdings Corporation (JGC) recently announced the completion of a detailed feasibility study for production of up to 8,000 metric tons per year of green hydrogen using a 60 megawatt (MW) class alkaline water […]
In California, Sway has been awarded a U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) research and development grant of $272,000 to evolve and scale the next generation of their melt-processable, home-compostable seaweed resin. Sway’s technologies are replacing conventional, petroleum-based resin by shifting feedstock reliance toward renewable sources like seaweed – a crop which […]
In Brazil, the ANP Board of Directors approved a resolution that regulates the import of biodiesel for use in the mandatory mixture with diesel oil of fossil origin, amending ANP Resolutions No. 777/2019 and No. 857/2021. The liberalization of biodiesel imports by Brazil could provide access to the product on the international market, with different […]
In Illinois, Wolf Carbon Solutions U.S. has voluntarily submitted a motion to withdraw its current certificate application with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). Wolf intends to update and refile an application with the ICC in early 2024. The pending application requests a certificate of authority for the development and operation of a state-of-the-art carbon dioxide […]
In Iowa, with an estimated 6 Billion Bushels being used for ethanol production next year, Continuum Ag has set their sights on helping the industry SCORE (Carbon Intensity Score) over a billion bushels in 2024. The Billion Bushel Challenge initiative helps support the Continuum Ag’s mission and vision as a company, to help a million […]
In the UAE, Emirates has become the world’s first airline to operate an A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) with one of four engines powered on 100% SAF, helping demonstrate its potential as a drop-in replacement that matches jet fuel’s technical and chemical […]
In Denmark, Maersk signed a landmark green methanol offtake agreement with Chinese developer Goldwind, a global leader in clean energy, that reaches into the next decade and marks the first large scale green methanol offtake agreement for the global shipping industry. The agreement significantly de-risking its low-emission operations in this decade. The commercially viable long-term […]
In Massachusetts, GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business and Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate Next Hydrogen’s electrolysis technology with GE Vernova’s power systems offerings to produce green hydrogen. The process of producing hydrogen involves the separation of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis, a process that requires […]
In Singapore, KPI OceanConnect announced the successful sale and supply of a B24 biofuel blend to Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), one of the world’s leading container transport and logistics service provider. The fuel delivery, arranged by KPI OceanConnect’s team in Singapore and supplied by barge, was received by OOCL’s container vessel while at port […]
