In Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has achieved the target performance of over 99.5 vol% ethanol purity at a pilot plant for membrane dehydration systems (MMDS®: Mitsubishi Membrane Dehydration System) installed at MHI’s Nagasaki Carbon Neutral Park within the Nagasaki District Research & Innovation Center, which meets domestic fuel standards. Bioethanol is gaining attention […]
In Texas, Argus has launched a suite of prices for the environmental attributes of biomethane, also known as renewable natural gas, which market participants can use to offset carbon emissions in compliance and voluntary markets. In a market first for North America, the calculated prices bring new transparency to renewable thermal certificates (RTCs) generated from landfill-derived […]
In France, Eiffage and NGE recently jointly signed the contract with SUEZ for the civil engineering of two waste-to-energy plants serving Toulouse and northern Haute-Garonne department. This contract is part of the concession for managing these units awarded to SUEZ and Banque des Territoires by the Decoset Joint Association. The deal is worth a total […]
In Finland, a carbon capture pilot plant came online in June at Metsä Group’s Rauma mill, where the company is testing the capture of pulp mill flue gases in cooperation with the technology company Andritz, the supplier of the pilot plant. Carbon capture is an existing technology, but it has not previously been used for […]
In Singapore, Reuters reported that Southeast Asia is positioned to export biofuels to other markets such as Europe as production capacity exceeds demand in the region, according to a senior executive with Malaysian state oil and gas company Petronas. Annual sustainable aviation fuel capacity in Asia is projected to reach 4 million metric tons by […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that The Global Ethanol Association (GEA) has officially launched as an independent, non-profit international organization headquartered in Switzerland, with its first program targeting the marine fuel sector. GEA’s goal is to unite resources and expertise, foster cross-sector collaboration, and unlock new opportunities across emerging sectors while accelerating sustainability, innovation, […]
In Japan, Safety4Sea reported that Japanese firm Cosmo Oil announced a ship-to-ship biofuel bunkering project with NX Shoji at the Port of Tokyo. The initiative, set to begin this autumn, is part of the “Project to Promote Commercialization of Decarbonized Fuels,” a joint effort between the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Environmental Public […]
In Hong Kong, LyondellBasell announced the joint development of a new bio-based film packaging solution in collaboration with Futamura Chemical, a firm operating in sustainable packaging manufacturing, Iwatani Corporation, a major Japanese trading company, and Shiseido, a renowned firm in the beauty industry. This innovative cosmetic film packaging series partially incorporates LYB bio-based polypropylene (PP) […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that trade association Methanol Institute (MI) and Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance maritime safety and sustainability. The partnership will focus on maritime safety and environmental protection, research on using methanol as a marine fuel, pilot projects in Saudi Arabia, […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that energy company PT Indika Energy (INDY) has established a new subsidiary, PT Tripatra Bioenergi Angkasa (TBA), to expand into the chemical industry. According to a disclosure submitted to the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), TBA will focus on the production of basic organic chemicals derived from agricultural products. The […]
