In California, the Desert Review reports the International Capital Market Association has verified California Ethanol + Power (CE+P)’s Sugar Valley Energy project complies with the requirements to secure green bond financing according to ICMA’s Green Bond Principles. The principles were established to ensure that projects seeking funding through green bonds are truly sustainable. The first […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports that US Department of Agriculture data shows corn used for ethanol in April was 2% lower than in March at 410.017 million bushels, but the figure is 67% higher than in April 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic first started impacting fuel markets. Similarly, DDGS production was about on part […]
In Belgium, Flemish research centers imec and VITO (both partners in EnergyVille), together with industrial pioneers Bekaert, Colruyt Group, DEME and John Cockerill announced they are joining forces to invest in the production of green hydrogen. Under the flag of Hyve, the consortium aims at a cost-efficient and sustainable production of hydrogen at gigawatt level. […]
In Washington, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced the Sustainable Skies Act, new legislation to fight carbon emissions and promote the transition to sustainable aviation fuel. The bill, co-led by Reps. Dan Kildee (MI-05) and Julia Brownley (CA-26), is supported at introduction by climate groups like the Environmental Defense Fund and the World Wildlife Fund, and […]
In the UK, The Port of London Authority (PLA) has awarded a contract to Royal HaskoningDHV to model the future of energy demand and supply on the tidal Thames as we look to shape the zero-carbon port for the future. Royal HaskoningDHV, working with University Maritime Advisory Services, will undertake the energy demand study for […]
In Texas, Port Arthur News reports that the city council has authorized an industrial district agreement with Emerald Biofuels for the proposed $315 million renewable diesel plant the company announced last year. The facility will be located on more than 18 acres, producing more than 100 million gallons of renewable diesel and 20 million gallons […]
In Brazil, in an unprecedented partnership in the agricultural market, BASF and 3tentos developed a new operation model with the issuance of decarbonization credits (CBIOs) in exchange for inputs. For the first time, a barter operation, as this exchange is known, is carried out with a focus on environmental sustainability. Producer of soy biodiesel since […]
In Texas, Bloomberg reports CVR Energy is looking to include SAF production as part of its transition to renewable fuels at some of its oil refineries. The company’s CEO said that he supports subsidies for renewable fuels, such as the $2 per gallon subsidy proposed in Congress last week for SAF. Although the subsidy would […]
In Sweden, Alfa Laval has won a $50 million order to supply processing systems and equipment for feedstock pretreatment to a U.S. refinery that is switching from traditional petroleum refining to renewable biofuel production. The landmark order is among the largest to date for Alfa Laval. It follows strategic investments made by the company in […]
In the UK, Bloomberg reports sources have confirmed Brookfield Business Partners has engaged Citigroup and HSBC in order to explore the potential sale of Greenergy, although discussions are at an early stage and may not result in an actual sale. Brookfield took over Greenergy in 2017 with a controlling interest, allowing the business to grow […]
