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Essar Oil to build $441M carbon capture facility as part of its energy transition

Essar Oil to build $441M carbon capture facility as part of its energy transition

December 1, 2022 |

In the UK, Essar Oil UK Limited announced its plan to build a £360 million major new carbon capture plant at its Stanlow refinery in line with its ambition to become a leading low carbon refinery by 2030. Essar is investing over £1 billion into a range of energy efficiency, fuel-switching, and carbon capture initiatives, […]

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Extreme Biodiesel buys World Wide Sun as it expands its renewable energy business

Extreme Biodiesel buys World Wide Sun as it expands its renewable energy business

December 1, 2022 |

In Nevada, Fernhill Corp has sold all assets and intellectual property in its wholly owned Solar and Battery technology-focused subsidiary, World Wide Sun (WWS) to Extreme Biodiesel Inc for a combination of equity and assumption of debt. The transaction includes selling 100% of the assets and technology rights held in WWS, including various Solar Equipment, […]

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UK supports three South African bioenergy projects through Climate Finance Accelerator

UK supports three South African bioenergy projects through Climate Finance Accelerator

December 1, 2022 |

In the UK, 15 new projects from across South Africa have been announced as the second cohort of projects for Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) South Africa support, following a call for proposals that attracted 166 applications. The chosen projects come from the energy, transportation, AFOLU (Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Uses), circular economy and water […]

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NTU Singapore scientists convert waste paper into component for lithium-ion batteries

NTU Singapore scientists convert waste paper into component for lithium-ion batteries

December 1, 2022 |

In Singapore, scientists from NTU Singapore have developed a technique to convert waste paper, from single-use packaging and bags, and cardboard boxes, into a crucial component of lithium-ion batteries. Through a process called carbonisation which converts paper into pure carbon, the NTU researchers turned the paper’s fibres into electrodes, which can be made into rechargeable […]

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EPA launches proposal to expand renewable energy through the Renewable Fuel Standard

EPA launches proposal to expand renewable energy through the Renewable Fuel Standard

December 1, 2022 |

In Washington, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a multi-part proposal that will build on the strong foundation for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program started in the Biden-Harris Administration and seeks to advance the priorities of energy security, less pollution, and consumer protection. The RFS “Set” proposal requests public input on required volumes of biofuel […]

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Argentina to increase biodiesel prices by 4% monthly between December and March

Argentina to increase biodiesel prices by 4% monthly between December and March

November 30, 2022 |

In Argentina, the Clarin newspaper reports the Ministry of Energy arranged to update the purchase price of biodiesel by 4% per month between December and March, in line with the ceiling of the same percentage that fuels will have. The measure, provided through Resolution 791/2022 published today in the Official Gazette, sets a retroactive increase […]

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UK’s Sustainable Aviation calls on policy support to achieve SAF growth

UK’s Sustainable Aviation calls on policy support to achieve SAF growth

November 30, 2022 |

In the UK, policy support, in the form of a price support mechanism, is needed to deliver sufficient SAF facilities to meet this target through UK production, says the Sustainable Aviation alliance. It says announced UK plants would only meet around half of the target. New analysis shows that the UK has the necessary Sustainable […]

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Queensland government pushing ahead with SAF industry creation

Queensland government pushing ahead with SAF industry creation

November 30, 2022 |

In Australia, the Palaszczuk Government is accelerating plans to make Queensland the capital of a local sustainable aviation fuels industry. Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development Steven Miles said a roundtable was held on Friday, bringing together key industry players to launch a pathway for Queensland to capitalize on the global shift to green […]

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Airbus reveals hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine under development

Airbus reveals hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine under development

November 30, 2022 |

In France, Airbus has revealed that it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The propulsion system is being considered as one of the potential solutions to equip its zero-emission aircraft that will enter service by 2035.  Airbus will start ground and flight testing this fuel cell engine architecture onboard its ZEROe demonstrator aircraft towards […]

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Ethanol production slips ahead of potential rail strike

Ethanol production slips ahead of potential rail strike

November 30, 2022 |

In Washington, Brownfield Ag reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production has already started to reflect concerns about a potential rail strike that could bring the ethanol industry, and many others, to a halt by cutting volumes last week to 1.018 million barrels a day, 23,000 bpd lower than the week before. The crush […]

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