In the UK, Kent Online reports the Syntech Biofuel facility has been given permission from the Medway Council to build a 1,600 sq/m production building and associated infrastructure extension to convert used cooking oil into biofuel. The $65.1 million project will provide fuel for the building sector, in this case specifically for the Lower Thames […]
In Indiana, Honeywell recently announced that its industry-leading carbon capture technologies will be used by Wabash Valley Resources, LLC (WVR) in an innovative new project to create hydrogen and ammonia fertilizer for America’s farmers, strengthening national energy independence and security. To fund the project, WVR recently secured a $1.559 billion loan from the U.S Department […]
In Colorado, Gevo, Inc. announced the production and delivery of certified carbon dioxide removal credits, known as CORCs under the high-integrity Puro.earth standard, to Biorecro North America, LLC, marking a major milestone in the commercialization of durable carbon removal from its North Dakota operations. This delivery is the first fulfillment against the multi-year agreement announced […]
In Canada, PowerWood Canada Corp. is progressing with plans to build two facilities in Northern Alberta which will convert forest fire deadwood into biofuel used to replace coal in Japanese power plants. The company will manufacture ‘black pellets’ from the region’s fire damaged timber when it completes its first ‘Peace River’ facility on 65 acres […]
In India, K2 Ethanol has awarded ANDRITZ a contract to build integrated ethanol and animal-feed production plants in India. The project will include the country’s first ethanol plant powered by agro-residue, supporting India’s renewable energy goals and the sustainable use of agricultural residues. The greenfield project covers an ethanol distillery with a capacity of 150,000 […]
In Italy, Anaergia srl entered into a joint venture with Tozzi Sud and Isolmec Group, each a significant participant in the construction sector in Italy, to build a new anaerobic digestion facility for BioHold in Basilicata, southern Italy. BioHold is a bioenergy platform jointly controlled by Pietro Fiorentini and the Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund. […]
In Egypt, the Minister of Petroleum and Minerals witnessed the signing of a long-term joint financing contract in the value of $135 million for the Egyptian Bioethanol Company’s project belonging to the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), scheduled to be implemented in Damietta Governorate, with a banking alliance that includes the banks of Al Ahli […]
In North Carolina, Honda Aircraft Company has become the first twin-turbine very light business jet manufacturer to utilize the HondaJet on a successful test flight running a 100% blend of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). A production-model HondaJet was fueled with a mix of Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (HEFA-SPK) and Hydrodeoxygenated Synthetic […]
In Finland, Neste and United Airlines have expanded their existing partnership to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to three new major airports in the United States. The new agreement makes United the first commercial airline to purchase SAF for use on flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) […]
In South Korea, Korea JoongAng Daily reported that Hyundai Motor began construction on a $651 million hydrogen fuel cell plant in Ulsan, South Korea. Set for completion in 2027, the Ulsan facility will be Korea’s first to produce proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, key components used to generate hydrogen for fuel cells, Hyundai said. It […]
