In France, Epopée Gestion, Urbeez, and EnerVivo announce a strategic partnership dedicated to methanization and biomethane in France. The three partners are combining their expertise to accelerate the conversion of existing cogeneration units to biomethane injection and to develop new units. An initial investment already has been made in the Dessous Machecot methanization unit, located […]
In Illinois, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center will expand its capacity to advance pioneering research, prepare a skilled workforce and help companies bring new bioproducts to market through a $17 million investment announced Friday, Oct. 9, at NCERC alongside state and federal leaders. The investment includes $15 million from the State of Illinois […]
In Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to reallocate 100% of the difference between projected and actual exempted gallons lost to small refinery exemptions (SREs) in the 2025 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), one of America’s most vital energy programs that provides stability and growth to rural […]
In Spain, Ence inaugurated three projects at its Navia bioplant that strengthen its commitment to speciality pulps, industrial efficiency and emissions reduction, while increasing the company’s competitiveness. The projects form part of a new phase of investment and innovation through which Ence is positioning Asturias as a European benchmark in the pulp sector. One of […]
In Florida, Nopetro Energy joined Manatee County, Johnson Controls and Mead & Hunt Monday morning at the Lena Road Landfill to break ground on a $50 million renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility, the first of its kind on Florida’s west coast. The facility will capture and purify landfill methane for delivery through existing pipelines, […]
In Singapore, the country launched the Bioeconomy FI, a S$118 million initiative under the Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2030 Plan. It will support industry-aligned research by public sector research performers in bio-based solutions for specialty chemicals, as well as in drop- in biomolecules that integrate into Singapore’s existing Energy and Chemicals (E&C) industry. This […]
In France, CMA CGM and DSV have signed an agreement under which DSV will use CMA CGM’s ACT+ low-carbon shipping solution to support a targeted reduction of 12,000 tons of CO2 emissions over two years. These emissions reductions will be achieved through the use of low-carbon fuels, namely second-generation UCOME-based biofuels. As part of its […]
In Japan, nine companies have come together to demonstrate the “Clean Fuel Certificate System” promoted by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy. ENEOS will import HVO and will provide environmental value certificates for the introduction of the clean fuel certificate system and verification of the system design issues. In addition to the consolidated companies […]
In Germany, the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) is launching a new funding measure for the innovative production of e-fuels and their CCU-based precursors. Companies, universities, research institutions are invited to submit their project ideas. The focus is on new technologies and processes for climate-friendly fuels and their CCU-based precursors. Pre-competitive research, […]
In India, Forbes reports the country’s green hydrogen sector is moving from project announcements to binding export contracts, with ACME Group, AM Green and L&T Energy GreenTech securing long-term agreements for renewable ammonia and green methanol. AM Green won a 10-year agreement through Germany’s H2Global mechanism, with purchases worth at least €585 million (approximately $685 […]
