In the UK, Scottish rocket manufacturer and orbital launch services provider Orbex is to build and operate the first vertical launch site for satellites on the UK mainland. Orbex, based in Forres, Moray, has signed a lease with development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) for the spaceport location on community-owned land on the A’ […]
In Canada, Braya Renewable Fuels has issued an RFP for the provision of green hydrogen as a feedstock for its refinery operations in Come By Chance, NL, Canada, and as a potential export commodity in the form of green ammonia for local, regional, and international markets. Braya is currently repositioning the facility to produce renewable […]
In Germany, Clariant has completed the acquisition of BASF’s U.S. based Attapulgite business assets for $60 million in cash. Structured as an asset deal, the transaction includes the transfer of land as well as mining rights, the processing facility, and inventories, which will be integrated into Clariant’s Functional Minerals business. The finalized deal also includes […]
In Japan, ITOCHU Corporation has been selected for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) demonstration project by the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). The aim of the project is to demonstrate the blending of imported neat (i.e. unblended) SAF locally in Japan, which helps the country prepare for the […]
In Singapore, Shell Eastern Petroleum has acquired EcoOils Limited, a waste oil recycling firm. This acquisition is part of Shell’s ambition to increase production of sustainable low carbon fuels for transport, including sustainable aviation fuel. The acquisition will include 100% of EcoOils’ Malaysian subsidiaries and 90% of its Indonesian subsidiary. EcoOils uses recycling technology to […]
In Belgium, negotiators from the European Parliament, Council and Commission provisionally agreed on the revision of the CO2 emission standards for cars and vans. The co-legislators backed a 100% reduction target to phase out the internal combustion engine by 2035 but did not entirely dismiss the contribution of renewable fuels. The agreement foresees that the […]
In India, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari asked the IITians to focus their research on use of biotechnology for production of bio-CNG, bio-LNG and green hydrogen from biomass. We are moving towards use of green hydrogen at a large scale, he said. He said research should come up with Import substitute, cost-effective, pollution free, indigenous solutions. […]
In India, the Indian Asian News Service reports the government has approved soft loans for another 61 ethanol facilities to help it achieve its 20% ethanol blending mandate by 2025. The new facilities will produce 2.57 billion liters of ethanol production capacity, of which 1.86 billion liters will use grain as feedstock. All of the […]
In South Africa, Sasol and ArcelorMittal South Africa have announced a partnership to develop carbon capture technology to produce sustainable fuels and chemicals, and green steel production through green hydrogen and derivatives. Under a joint development agreement (JDA), they will advance studies into two potential projects: the Saldanha green hydrogen and derivatives study which will […]
In Indiana, CIE announced it acquired the assets of Elkhorn Valley Ethanol from Louis Dreyfus Company. Commencing operations in 2006, EVE is a premier ICM designed, Fagen constructed dry mill ethanol facility located in the western corn belt. This acquisition is key to CIE’s ability to continue to serve its growing customer base by increasing […]
