In Estonia, AS Tallinna Vesi signed a public contract with RVT Ehitus and Mapri Ehitus for the reconstruction of digesters producing biogas in the Wastewater Treatment Plant at Paljassaare. According to Aleksandr Timofejev, Chairman of the Management Board of AS Tallinna Vesi, this is a major investment that will allow to increase the biogas production […]
In Sweden, Swedish Biofuels AB announced an investment by Mitsubishi Corporation to jointly accelerate commercial deployment of clean renewable fuels using Swedish Biofuels advanced alcohol to jet (ATJ) technology. The technology produces fully formulated sustainable aviation fuel (FFSAF) from a variety of biogenic feedstocks. Swedish Biofuels FFSAF is different from other SAFs, as it is […]
In Canada, Methanex Corporation and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced the dual-fuel vessel “Cajun Sun” successfully completed the first-ever net-zero voyage fuelled by bio-methanol. The voyage is an example of how Methanex and MOL are collaborating to demonstrate the viability of methanol as a marine fuel with a pathway to net-zero emissions. The Cajun […]
In California, reduce logistical challenges and meet the Military Services’ climate action goals, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) partnered with the United States Air Force (USAF), the Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund (OECIF), along with support from the Department of Energy (DoE) and the U.S. Army’s Office of the Chief of Engineers —awarding a contract […]
In Illinois, next time you drive past farms or prairies and ponds on a rural road, look around. They are a rich source of biomass. That includes corn, soybeans, sugar cane, switchgrass, algae and other plant matter. These carbon-rich materials can be converted to liquid fuels and chemicals with many possible applications. There is enough […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports the Ministry of Mines and Energy says the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) will decide in March if biodiesel blending will increase in April or not. The blending mandate was frozen at 10% following President Lula’s election last October and was meant to be reviewed in February for a potential increase […]
In Texas, Bell Textron Inc. says the Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking the first-ever single engine helicopter to fly with 100% SAF. Bell collaborated with Safran Helicopter Engines, Neste, GKN Aerospace and Virent Inc. to make this Bell 505 flight possible. To achieve this flight, […]
In Indiana, Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. announced that its unrestricted subsidiary Montana Renewables, LLC has appointed Citigroup Global Markets Inc. to serve as lead underwriter in the proposed offering of $250 million of tax-exempt bonds to be issued by Cascade County, Montana. Montana Renewables is engaged in the production of SAF, Renewable Hydrogen, Renewable Diesel and Renewable Naphtha from qualifying […]
In India, CNBC TV18 reports Triveni Engineering plans to divert 12% of its sugar production to ethanol this season, in line with industry expectations that, overall, plans to divert a record 4.5 million metric tons of sugar to ethanol. The company is also expanding its ethanol production capacity, like many other sugarcane millers, to 1.1 […]
In Nebraska, KAAPA Ethanol Holdings and Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company announced the parties have closed on a joint venture, forming a new company KAAPA Partners Aurora, LLC. The new company now owns and operates the ethanol and grain facilities located west of Aurora, Nebraska. KAAPA is now the majority owner and operator of the facilities, […]
