In India, The Hindu reported that Andhra Pradesh’s power distribution companies (DISCOMs) signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with developers of four new waste-to-energy plants, marking a major step towards converting municipal waste into power across the State. At present, power is being generated from waste at two plants—in Visakhapatnam and Guntur. With the new MoUs, […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (MHIEC), a part of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, has signed a contract to supply key equipment for the BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) project of the Taichung Wenshan waste-to-energy (WtE) plant in Taichung City, Taiwan. The existing Taichung Wenshan WtE Plant, located in central Taiwan’s Taichung […]
In Germany, DHL Global Forwarding and CMA CGM have agreed to jointly use 8,990 metric tons of UCOME second-generation biofuel, enabling an estimated 25,000 metric tons of CO2e well-to-wake emission reduction for ocean freight transported under DHL’s GoGreen Plus service. This initiative empowers DHL customers to significantly reduce the carbon intensity of their international supply […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables News reported that Danish companies Skovgaard Energy, Topsoe and Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH:VWS) have brought online what is described as the world’s first dynamic green ammonia plant. The plant is owned by Skovgaard Energy, an energy company based in Lemvig, Northwest Jutland. Set to produce 5,000 tons of green ammonia annually, […]
In Iowa, the Des Moines Register reports Iowa District Court for Polk County has sent back a decision to the Iowa Utilities Commission regarding the Summit Carbon Solutions’ pipeline’s proposed rerouting in light of South Dakota’s banning of eminent domain for pipelines. The ruling has paused a case against the project by opponenents because a […]
In India, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Adjoining Areas has issued show cause notices to six thermal power plants within 300-kilometer radius of Delhi. These have been issued for non-compliance with biomass co-firing norms, notified under the Environment (Utilisation of Crop Residue by Thermal Power Plants) […]
In Indonesia, Jahor Plantations Group has strengthened its strategic position in renewable energy through the consolidation of JPG Greenergy Ventures Sdn Bhd (JPGGV) as a wholly owned subsidiary, reinforcing the Group’s Greenergy growth pillar. The consolidation follows JPG’s execution of a share sale agreement to acquire the remaining 45% equity interest in JPGGV from MTC […]
In the Soloman Islands, technical officers from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) contracted for the Sustainable Energy from Biogas for Solomon Islands (SENBIOSIS) project are currently in the country to consult with project stakeholders. Funded by the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) from the Government of Italy, the project will be implemented […]
In Indonesia, Platts reports the country has alloted a similar volume for biodiesel for 2026 as 2025 at 15.646 million kiloliters, enough to supply its B40 mandate but puts into question whether the country has the capacity to achieve the B50 mandate it has claimed will come into effect next year. The president already announced […]
In Oregon, I Squared Capital recently announced that its Energy Transition Infrastructure Fund has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the Zenith Energy Terminal in Portland, Oregon, a major Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel logistics hub on the U.S. West Coast. The terminal is essential to helping Portland and the State […]
