In Singapore, the Business Times reported that the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is setting up the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (SAFCo) to centralize the purchase of such fuel. The non-profit company will be wholly owned by CAAS. The central procurement of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by SAFCo will give airlines operating to […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly officially opened the “Kemet for Integrated Industries” ethanol production plant in the Sokhna Industrial Zone. Romani Nabil Emmanuel, the head of the plant, provided details about the new facility. He explained that the $4 million factory was built on a 1,575-square-meter site and specializes […]
In India, ChiniMindi reported that the Ministry of Industry of Indonesia has identified East Java as a prime location for setting up an ethanol plant to support Indonesia’s plan to introduce a mandatory 10% bioethanol blend (E10) in fuel. “The most promising location is East Java because of its high molasses output,” said Acting Director […]
In the UK, ReFuels N.V has commenced construction of a public access refueling station at Magor, South Wales. The new station, owned and operated by CNG Fuels, is strategically located near the M4 motorway, providing direct access to key routes for efficient east–west freight between London, South Wales and the Midlands. The site is close […]
In France, Axens ensures Eurecat’s continued support for all customers in the global catalyst market, including both Axens and Ketjen. Pending regulatory approval, Axens will become the sole owner of the company after the acquisition of Ketjen shares. Eurecat is a world-leading services provider for regeneration, rejuvenation, recycling of spent catalysts (circularity) along with ex-situ […]
In Belgium, Belgium-based Turkish technology company SynPet Technologies announced the construction of its first commercial recycling plant in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The €300 million investment follows thirteen years of research and development into a greener and more cost-efficient form of plastic recycling, capable of processing waste that cannot be recycled with current methods such […]
In China, Metal.com reports China’s first offshore hydrogen-ammonia-methanol project in the waters off of Yantai produced its first green methanol in October, demonstrating the production-storage-transportation-utilization chain. The facility is off-grid, powered entirely by wind and solar, achieving a breakthrough in direct seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production that produces 5 metric tons of green hydrogen per […]
In Indonesia, Palm Oil Magazine reports the country’s competition commission is concerned the government’s plans to boost biodiesel blending to 50% will create unfair competition and impact the price of fresh fruit bunches. With Malaysia at the ready to step in and supply palm oil if the Indonesia’s blending program is too strict, the commission […]
In Egypt, the Egypt Independent newspaper reports the Prime Minister inaugurated the $4 million “Kemet for Integrated Industries” ethanol plant in Sokhna Industrial Zone of the Suez Canal Economic Zone last Sunday. The facility will use sugarcane and beet molasses feedstock to produce 2 million liters of ethanol per year. The ethanol, which will be […]
In Mississippi, the Natchez Democrat newspaper reports Velocys has pulled out of its planned biofuels facility as it pivots towards Europe, following a buyout last year that saved it from bankruptcy. The company invested $2.2 million towards a levy project as part of its project evaluation process, which led to the total $7 million investment, […]
