In California, recognizing fleet customers’ growing demand for lower-carbon energy sources, Booster® has expanded its renewable diesel product offering to three new markets in California. The move enables nearly 50 Booster-fueled fleets in Sacramento, San Jose and San Diego — totalling nearly 1,000 fleet vehicles serviced daily — to slash their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions […]
In France, Total and CMA CGM signed an agreement covering the supply of around 300,000 tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) a year for 10 years starting in 2020. This unprecedented volume in the history of LNG bunker will fuel CMA CGM’s nine newbuild container ships, scheduled for delivery beginning 2020 onwards. CMA CGM, the […]
In Germany, CropEnergies AG has acquired a 50% stake in the Dutch start-up for biobased chemicals Syclus BV, Maastricht. for EUR1.8 million. The goal is to build an industrial scale plant for the production of renewable ethylene from renewable ethanol. Ethylene is a basic chemical usually made from fossil oil and gas and is widely […]
In Estonia, UCO Network, the first blockchain-based ESG-focused biofuel platform and the VeChain Foundation, overseer of the world’s leading sustainability-focused public blockchain, VeChainThor, are thrilled to announce a long-term partnership to build infrastructure for the global used cooking oil industry, opening a plethora of new opportunities within the advanced biofuel sector. UCO Network provides used […]
In the UK, when oilseed rape experiences a lack of pollination it allocates more resources to plant growth and flowering – producing less robust plants – new research has found. Oilseed rape is an important crop with multiple uses, such as vegetable oil for human consumption and biodiesel. However, like all floral crops, it relies […]
In Belgium, the International Council on Clean Transportation has published a briefing paper assessing the differences between the European Commission proposal for a ReFuelEU aviation regulation and the European Parliament and the Council of European Union’s amendments. It identifies which proposals would increase low-greenhouse gas (GHG) compliance options and reduce GHG emissions. The assessment finds […]
In Canada, Loop Energy, a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells for commercial mobility, unveiled its landmark 120 kW fuel cell system at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover, Germany on Monday. The announcement marks a milestone for Loop Energy as it believes this new product is a significant achievement in advancing the global hydrogen […]
In Finland, building on its capability of proactive transformation, Neste has launched a strategic study on transitioning its refinery in Porvoo, Finland to non-crude oil refining and into a globally leading renewable and circular solutions site. Through co-processing and retrofitting of units, and benefiting from available refining assets, experience and know-how, Neste targets to significantly […]
In Washington state, Holland America Line completed the cruise industry’s first multiweek test of biofuels on board Volendam at Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The 20-day test was conducted in partnership with GoodFuels, a leading producer and supplier of sustainable biofuels for the transportation industry, and Wärtsilä, a global leader in power and propulsion technologies and […]
In Austria, OMV and Ryanair have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Ryanair airports across Austria, Germany, and Romania. While the limited production of SAF remains a global aviation issue, this MoU agreement gives Ryanair unique access to purchase up to 160,000 tons (53 million gallons) of SAF from […]
