In the UK, DP World has bunkered a Svitzer tugboat at the London Gateway with HVO100 for the first time with an eye to expanding the fuel use amongst its tugs that handle some of the largest container ships on the Thames River. Such a switch could cut emissions by 700 metric tons per year, […]
In Brazil, the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved financing of R$ 60.5 million for the Coamo Agroindustrial Cooperativa, with the objective of expanding the capacity of grain storage and improving the logistics infrastructure in two units in Paraná. With the resources, five silos with a total capacity of 32,700 tons in […]
In Indonesia, Antara News reports the government is encouraging private companies to build bioethanol plants as it works toward a nationwide E20 gasoline blend by 2028. Energy officials said revisions to Presidential Regulation No. 40 of 2023 will support higher blending capacity and provide a stronger policy framework for investment. The government estimates new ethanol […]
In Australia, ABC Business reports that a cattle ranch in north Queensland is participating in a trial to grow pongamia trees alongside livestock, exploring a new feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Conducted with JetZero Australia’s SilvoPlus program, the project aims to identify the best way to integrate grazing with pongamia cultivation while diversifying farm […]
In Portugal, Valor International reports Portugal is seeking closer cooperation with Brazil to develop biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), hoping to attract Brazilian companies to establish production facilities that would supply the European market. Environment and Energy Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho said Brazil’s technological leadership makes it an ideal partner as Portugal advances […]
In the UK, the government has published its contract allocation strategy for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Revenue Certainty Mechanism, designed to provide long-term revenue support for first-of-a-kind domestic SAF projects and encourage investment. The first allocation round is expected to open in early 2027, with contracts awarded from late 2028, supporting up to 230,000 metric […]
In Germany, the BMW Group, in collaboration with Toyota Motor Europe (TME), Bosch and Repsol, announces the launch of a six-month pilot project in Spain. The pilot, which started in early July, will demonstrate the real-world potential of Vehicles running Exclusively on Eligible Fuels (VEEF). The initiative will deploy a fleet of around 20 Toyota […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Japanese engineering firm Kanadevia Corp has signed a partnership agreement with Oman’s Bahwan Engineering Company (BEC) to jointly pursue green hydrogen and other low-carbon fuel initiatives in Oman. The agreement sets a framework for cooperation covering the entire project delivery process, including bidding, engineering, procurement, manufacturing and sales for […]
In Massachusetts, IDTechEX forecasts that the global green hydrogen market may reach $166 billion by 2037, representing a CAGR of 48%. The research firm said tht the global green hydrogen market is expected to reach $3 billion by 2027. “Despite increasing policy support and ambitious project announcements across major markets, green hydrogen currently accounts for […]
In Indonesia, PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM), together with PT Daya Energi Bersih Nusantara (Denera), has designated the selected partners in the selection process for business partners to develop and operate Batch II of Indonesia’s waste-to-energy (WtE) projects. The selection covers eight development locations across 20 cities. The designation of the selected partner for each […]
