In the UK, the Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) is set to become the first flag state in the world to incentivize ship owners by offering a new green discount on registration fees for ships deploying green technology. The green discount will give ship owners a 15 percent reduction on their annual registration fee. […]
In the UK, MJD, road hauliers to blue chip companies including Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), has announced a total transition to an Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) drop-in biofuel called GD+ across all its haulage operations from February 2022. The fuel will be used with immediate effect in MJD’s existing diesel engine trucks, with no modifications required, […]
In Norway, Circa Group AS has been awarded €8.2 million from the French government for the development of its ReSolute plant in Eastern France as part of the ‘France Relance’ program. ‘France Relance’ is a 100 billion euro initiative to relaunch the French economy and help France emerge stronger from the Covid crisis. The program’s […]
In the UK, bp has acquired a 30% stake in Green Biofuels Ltd (GBF), the UK’s largest provider of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO). GBF’s products are made from renewable feedstocks such as vegetable oils, animal oils and fat. The product range includes HVO Gd+, a low emission advanced HVO fuel that can be used as […]
In Canada, MustGrow Biologics Corp. and Bayer have signed an exclusive agreement to evaluate MustGrow’s biological technologies to determine efficacy and commercial potential in key agricultural regions. Sustainable innovations and green technologies are necessary to ensure agricultural production continues to address food safety and security as well as soil health. This agreement between Bayer and […]
In Mexico, CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and CEMEX Ventures announced their investment in HiiROC, a clean hydrogen production startup. HiiROC developed a technology that uses thermal plasma electrolysis to transform biomethane, flare gas, or natural gas into hydrogen at a lower cost than competing solutions and without a CO2 footprint. Together with HiiROC, CEMEX aims […]
In France, Simple Flying reports ATR has begun running test flights on 100% sustainable aviation fuel supplied by Neste. This follows the first 100% SAF flight by United Airlines last year. ATR’s turboprop regional jets already claim to have 40% lower emissions than other regional aircraft so see the switch to SAF as a natural […]
In Australia, researchers have developed a smart and super-efficient new way of capturing carbon dioxide and converting it to solid carbon, to help advance the decarbonization of heavy industries. The carbon dioxide utilization technology from RMIT researchers is designed to be smoothly integrated into existing industrial processes. Decarbonization is an immense technical challenge for heavy […]
In Thailand, the Bangkok Post newspaper reports the Energy Policy Administration has decided that as of Saturday, 5% biodiesel blends will be the highest allowed, removing B7 from the market, at least until the end of March. The government capped diesel prices in March, so in order to keep the national coffers in order in […]
In Canada, TransAlta Corporation has made a C$2 million equity investment in Ekona Power Inc.’s Series A funding round. The investment will help support the commercialization of Ekona’s novel methane pyrolysis technology platform, which produces cleaner and lower-cost turquoise hydrogen. The investment will provide TransAlta with a seat on Ekona’s Strategic Committee, whose members will […]
