In the UK, EQTEC plc has conditionally raised c. £3.5 million before expenses, by way of a placing via direct subscriptions with the company by institutional and other investors of units at a price of 0.22 pence per unit. Each unit comprises one new ordinary share of €0.001 each in the company and one half […]
In Iowa, Decision Innovation Solutions (DIS) released phase two of its deep dive into the ramifications if Iowa prevents carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects from moving forward, finding that farm income could drop by more than $1 billion annually. The study found corn leaving Iowa without added value would jump from 6% to 44% […]
In Washington state, Tidewater Terminal Company has been awarded a $3,072,696 in federal matching funds to complete their Clean Energy Transition Project and establish a major new biodiesel distribution hub in the Tri-Cities, making biodiesel more available for eastern Washington farmers. The grant was awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Higher Blends Infrastructure […]
In Germany, joining forces with Fibenol has enabled aerogel-it to design a bioaerogel based on a new generation of lignin now produced by Fibenol directly from biomass. Like established silica aerogel products, lignin bioaerogel provides superinsulation properties and reduces the heat transfer within the tiny nanometer-sized pores compared to conventional insulation materials. Lignin bioaerogel has […]
In Denmark, Offshore Energy Biz reports that Maersk has unveiled the designs for its new 2,000 TEU methanol-fueled vessel that should be delivered this summer by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. The vessel can run on standard VLSFO, but the idea is that green methanol, either e- or bio-, fuels one of the engines from the get […]
In Belgium, the European Biogas Association welcomed the recognition of biomethane among the strategic net-zero technologies in the Net-Zero Industrial Act. The new regulation proposal puts the supply of clean technologies at the center. Earlier last year the REPowerEU’s action plan featured the objective of 35 bcm (370 TWh) annual biomethane production by 2030, a […]
In Portugal, Marubeni Corporation launched the first green hydrogen injection demonstration project in the natural gas distribution network of Portugal through its investment in Floene Energias, S.A., a gas distribution system operator in Portugal with over 70% of the country’s market share. Marubeni holds a 22.5% stake in Floene through a joint venture with Toho […]
In Singapore, the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announced their signing of a five-year Impact Partnership agreement. As the world’s largest shipping line, MSC has 730 vessels and the industry’s largest newbuilding orderbook of energy-efficient container ships. The family-owned business has been working on energy efficiency for many […]
In Japan, anybody who has ever enjoyed fresh crab legs or lobster tails can attest to how difficult it is to get through their tough shells. But instead of just throwing them away, researchers are “upcycling” these shells into porous, carbon-filled materials with a wide variety of uses. Now, a team reporting in ACS Omega […]
In South Dakota, Governor Kristi Noem, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz, and Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen sent a letter to EPA Administrator Regan requesting an emergency waiver to allow for E15 this summer during driving season. Administrator Regan approved an April 28, 2022 petition to allow for year-round sales of E15, but […]
