In Germany, Carlsquare advised SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH on the sale of its subsidiary SEFE Mobility GmbH to biogeen GmbH, a leading German producer of biogas and biomethane. The transaction strengthens biogeen’s downstream footprint and supports SEFE’s strategic focus on core energy operations. SEFE Mobility operates one of Germany’s largest bioCNG refueling networks, […]
In Brazil, BNDES (National Bank for Economic and Social Development) notified FS Biofuels, one of the main producers of corn ethanol in the country, after being informed by Reporter Brasil that a partner and supplier of the company was authorized by Ibama due to irregular planting in 5,300 hectares in the Batelão Indigenous Land, in Tabaporã, […]
In Germany, Lufthansa Cargo and CEVA Logistics have converted their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the use of SAF, announced in the summer, into a binding agreement. The agreement was signed on November 21 at CEVA Logistics’ Airfreight Annual Strategic Partners Council in Paris. The company has committed to using SAF, credited in 2025, which […]
In Sweden, Hecksher introduces a Fuel Switch Route for Less-than-Container Load (LCL) imports from Shanghai to Gothenburg, where verified maritime biofuel insets are applied to reduce the fossil emissions associated with these shipments. The initiative, part of the Greencarrier Blue Initiative, ensures that every import on this trade lane automatically includes certified biofuel insets. These […]
In Brazil, a new analysis by Schneider Electric and consulting firm Systemiq foresees the creation of up to 760,000 new jobs in the bioenergy sector by 2030, placing Brazil as a global leader in renewable fuels. The report, entitled “Forming Brazil’s workforce for a fossil-free economy,” highlights the need to train and requalify 450,000 new […]
In the Netherlands, Blue Circle Olefins secured funding for the next phase of ProjectNL, the construction of a 200,000 metric ton Methanol to Olefins (MTO) in the Netherlands. The facility, which is planned to become operational by 2030, will produce 120,000 ton circular propylene and 80,000 ton circular ethylene from renewable methanol. After finalizing our […]
In Austria, a newly developed pilot plant, the size of a truck container, extracts 50 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere per year – and does so with a record low energy requirement of under 2.000 kilowatt-hours per ton. This new pilot plant, the Austrian Pilot Unit 1 (APU1), has been commissioned recently and is […]
In California, in comments submitted to the California Air Resources Board, the Renewable Fuels Association recommended the agency require flex fuel vehicle capability in all new vehicles with internal combustion engines sold in California, at the earliest practical model year. The comments were submitted in response to a CARB Drive Forward Light-Duty Vehicle Program Workshop on […]
In Brazil, CNN Brasil reports Petrobras president Magda Chambriard said on Monday that Petrobras evaluates new investments in renewable fuels and movements, as a way to invest more and more in fuels less harmful to the environment. “We are thinking strongly about the return to ethanol, we will be increasing the production of biodiesel… we […]
In India, CNBC TV-18 reports Indraprastha Gas Ltd has teamed up with CEID Consultants & Engineering in a 50/50 joint venture to developed compressed biogas facilities. Beyond project development and construction, the JV intends to operate the projects as well. Incorporated in 1998, IGL took over Delhi City Gas Distribution Project in 1999 from GAIL […]
