In South Korea, hydrogen can be produced sustainably by electrocatalytic water splitting, a process where the water molecule is split into oxygen and hydrogen gas using electricity. However, the need for expensive and rare metal catalysts makes the process unfeasible for large-scale industrial use. In a new study, Chung-Ang University researchers develop an inexpensive catalyst […]
In Washington, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Next Generation Fuels Act, a proposal that aims to leverage higher-octane fuels to improve engine efficiency and performance. Allowing the sale of fuels with greater octane levels would increase the amount of ethanol that can be utilized in the fuel […]
In Singapore, the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) is leading a consortium of 18 industry partners to launch a drop-in biofuels pilot project with a combined contribution of S$18 million in cash and in-kind to establish an assurance framework for ensuring the supply chain integrity of current and future green marine fuels, bringing genuine […]
In Australia, FutureEnergy Australia (FEA) continues to work towards FID on its first proposed renewable diesel facility in the Shire of Narrogin, in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region. The project aims to be Australia’s first commercial-scale renewable diesel facility using sustainability sourced woody biomass feedstocks, with first production being targeted for the second half of 2023 […]
In Belgium, Vynova, a leading European PVC and chlor-alkali company, and Nicoll, European leader in thermoplastic solutions for the building sector and part of Aliaxis Group, have sealed a commercial agreement to use bio-attributed PVC for Nicoll’s HOMETECH® silent wastewater evacuation system. This will enable Nicoll to offer a low-carbon solution without any compromise on […]
In the Netherlands, Shell Nederland B.V. and Shell Overseas Investments B.V., subsidiaries of Shell plc, have taken the final investment decision to build Holland Hydrogen I, which will be Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant once operational in 2025. The 200MW electrolyzer will be constructed on the Tweede Maasvlakte in the port of Rotterdam and will […]
In India, the Financial Express newspaper reports that Indian Sugar Mill Association data shows sugarcane acreage will increase by 4% in the season starting in October to 5.82 million hectares but even so, sugar production will dip as a result of diversion to ethanol production. As much as 4.5 million metric tons of B-molasses and […]
In New Zealand, Radio New Zealand reports that Z Energy has decided to abandon its biodiesel production plans due to the 400% increase in feedstock costs since 2015. Although the country now has plans to blend biodiesel, with tallow costing NZ$2,077 per metric ton in March 2022 compared to NZ$400 in 2015, it’s much more […]
In Sweden, Project Air, a cooperation project with Perstorp, Fortum and Uniper in Sweden, is taking significant next steps in developing sustainable methanol for the chemical industry. The project has been selected for funding by the EU innovation fund. Project Air aims to move the chemical industry from using fossil raw materials to recycled and […]
In Oregon, the Portland Business Journal reports the Department of Environmental Quality staff have proposed to increase the required carbon intensity reduction for fuels by 2035 to 37% compared to 2015 levels, beyond the governor’s proposal for 25% by that date. The current clean fuels law that was enacted six years ago has a current […]
