In Denmark, Ship and Bunker reports that Maersk expects to order its first carbon neutral fueled ships in 2023, likely dipping its toes into the waters with smaller container ships while it feels its way around new alternative fuels. By focusing on smaller vessels that can operate in a certain geographic area, the company can […]
In Norway, growing perennial grasses on abandoned cropland has the potential to counteract some of the negative impacts of climate change by switching to more biofuels, according to a Norwegian University of Science and Technology research group. Researchers consider increased use of biofuels to be an important part of the solution to achieve reduced CO2 […]
In Estonia, the ERR news agency reports that Circle K will start selling 95 octane ethanol-free gasoline at its gas stations in response to demand for ethanol-free fuel. Currently only 98 octane fuel is sold without ethanol and the company says it does not think it’s fair that customers should have to pay more for […]
In Massachusetts, National Grid has joined the Low-Carbon Resources Initiative (LCRI), a five-year initiative to develop and demonstrate key clean energy technologies and decarbonization solutions. These include clean hydrogen, bioenergy, and renewable natural gas, all potential pathways to a decarbonized future. LCRI is jointly led by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Gas Technology […]
In the UK, Greenergy announces its continued commitment to renewables through an investment in advanced biofuels. Utilizing a combination of existing technologies, the project will create low carbon fuels from waste tire feedstock. The project will utilize pyrolysis and hydrotreating technologies to convert waste tires into renewable drop-in advanced biofuels that can be used in […]
In Sweden, production of Multicopy paper is about to contribute to the biofuel production in Sweden. The energy company Gasum and Stora Enso will together turn waste into renewable green energy. Wastewater can be a challenge for mills. Vast volumes of process water containing organic residues need to be treated. At the Stora Enso’s Nymölla […]
In Belgium, as the European Union is about to unveil new targets for sustainable aviation fuel in 2021, a group of major European aviation companies – including KLM, Easyjet, Air France, International Airlines Group – as well as research organizations and environmental groups are calling for a more stringent policy approach to sustainability and the […]
In Poland, Towarowa Giełda Energii (TGE) and Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) signed a cooperation agreement aimed at leveraging their mutual expertise and capabilities in creating a biomethane market in Poland. TGE and PGNiG intend to jointly prepare modern solutions supporting the creation and development of a biomethane market in Poland. The expertise of […]
In Singapore, Bloomberg reports that a lack of clear direction over which alternative fuels are likely to lead the way over the next decade as the marine industry decarbonizes in line with the International Marine Organization rules for 2030 has led to a 20-year low in ship orders. HIS Markit data shows ship orders fell […]
In Minnesota, in what promises to be a catalyst for significant growth in bioindustrial manufacturing and an economic opportunity for Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents has unanimously approved agreements for the University’s Twin Cities campus to serve as the primary site of the Bioindustrial Manufacturing And Design Ecosystem (BioMADE), a new, federally […]
