In Germany, Partners Group has agreed, on behalf of its clients, to acquire a leading biogas and biomethane energy platform in Germany from Energiedenker Group. The Platform operates a 60 MW portfolio of 35 biogas plants and 10 biomethane plants across northeast Germany. Biogas is produced through bacteria digesting feedstock, such as crops, food waste […]
In Canada, Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced funding of over C$3.6 million to International Paper Company, in collaboration with Via Separations Inc., for the implementation of a first-of-its-kind filtration technology aimed at reducing the energy intensity and carbon emissions associated with the kraft pulping process. The project is funded through the Investments in Forest Industry […]
In the Netherlands, a collection of plant waste powered cars will take part in the final stage of The Tulip Rally this month, marking a new milestone for the Netherlands’ oldest rally event. The group of 15 classic cars, named ‘The Green Tulips’, will take on the last 300km leg of the Rally (from Luxemburg […]
In Oman, Zawya news agency reports Omani-British green energy venture X2E has invested $1.4 million in Wakud with another $3.4 million potentially on the way, which will allow the two to increase Wakud’s biofuel production capacity by 10-fold with a new facility. That facility will produce up to 250 metric tons of biofuels per day […]
In Germany, synthetic fuels from renewable energy sources are needed to reach the climate goals in the transport sector. So-called refuels promise to reduce CO2 emissions by 90 percent compared to conventional fuels. To cover future needs of heavy-duty vehicles, airplanes, and ships and provide chemical industry with basic substances, we will require the corresponding […]
In Washington, Reuters reports that Growth Energy has granted the Environmental Protection Agency a one-week extension on its court-ordered deadline to publish the Renewable Fuel Standard blending levels for 2023-2025. The final blending mandates are expected to include more biodiesel than in the original proposal published in December and is likely to not include the […]
In the Netherlands, OCI Global announced it is fueling the first ever green methanol-powered container ship in a new partnership with A.P. Moller-Maersk. OCI will provide ISCC certified biomethanol to power the maiden voyage of Maersk’s first dual-fueled container ship, in a pioneering step towards the decarbonization of global shipping. The vessel leaves South Korea for […]
In Denmark, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Danish biogas technology provider, Lundsby Renewable Solutions A/S (Lundsby), have signed a contract for the design and construction of the remaining facility of Tønder Biogas, located in the municipality of Tønder in the Southern part of Jutland, Denmark. CIP acquired Tønder Biogas in February 2023 from Canadian based […]
In Malaysia, EcoCeres, Inc. has announced a significant investment in a new facility that will serve as a major production hub for Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils (HVO), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Bio-naphtha with an annual capacity target at 350,000 metric tons. Used cooking oil and wastewater from palm oil mills will be used as feedstocks, […]
In Iowa, Fluid Quip Technologies (FQT) announced the successful start-up of their cutting-edge LED (Low Energy Distillation) and GNS (Grain Neutral Spirits) technologies at the Three Rivers Energy facility in Coshocton, Ohio. LED’s innovative process balances the amount of energy used and reclaimed within the alcohol production process, for a total energy savings of up […]
