In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that shipping association BIMCO has formed a new subcommittee to develop a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties in a bid to address the legal and operational challenges stemming from the growing use of biofuels in shipping. Since the integration of biofuels into charter agreements is complex, often raising […]
In Washington, U.S. ethanol exports moderated in April, slipping 12% to 172.3 million gallons (mg) amid varied shifts across key global markets and settling 8% below year-ago levels. Canada remained the top destination despite a 15% drop to 54.9 mg, representing nearly three-quarters of April’s denatured ethanol sales. Exports to the European Union surged 62% to 34.3 mg, driven almost […]
In North Carolina, Honeywell, Johnson Matthey, GIDARA Energy and SAMSUNG E&A announced the formation of a strategic technology alliance to bring a groundbreaking end-to-end global solution to market for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass and municipal solid waste. The alliance brings together a wealth of diverse expertise and capabilities to help customers streamline […]
In Slovakia, the team at the Czech Service subsidiary of EnviTec Biogas AG announced the completion of the first gas upgrading plant in Slovakia. “Our EnviThan plant in Bierovce, Slovakia, has just successfully injected biomethane into the local gas grid,” reports Stefan Laumann, Head of Gas Upgrading at EnviTec Biogas. The EnviThan gas upgrading plant, […]
In Peru, Reuters reports Paraguayan company Enersur, which produces biofuels and animal feeds, announced on Wednesday it signed an association-sharing agreement with India’s Praj Industries to build a plant that will produce up to 600,000 liters of ethanol per day. Enersur President Omar Bustos said in a video released by the Paraguayan presidency that the […]
In the Ukraine, the strategic importance of the bioenergy direction was emphasized by the Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers Ukraine “Ukraine has the potential to become a key supplier of renewable gases to the EU – especially biomethane and hydrogen. However, we need a full-fledged launch of the Biomethane Register not only for the […]
In India, the Hindustan Times reports that in light of the success of grain-based ethanol, the sugar industry is calling for an extension on the current 20% ethanol mandate in an attempt to improve on-farm economics and help to recover market share. Sugarcane-based ethanol dropped 73% to just 28%. In the season before last, sugar […]
In Brazil, Vale announced that its partner Cummins Inc. has started the successful commissioning of a new ethanol fuel test cell, marking a significant milestone in both companies’ joint project with Komatsu to develop an ethanol/diesel-powered surface mining haul truck aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This achievement underscores the three companies’ shared commitment to […]
In Japan, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (SHI) have jointly acquired Approval in Principle (AiP) from the Lloyd’s Register for the design of a 174,000 LNG Carrier equipped with Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology. The 174,000 LNG carrier will be equipped with a 300kW SOFC, supplied by Bloom […]
In India, India is taking decisive steps toward decarbonizing its aviation sector, with a SAF blending mandate targeting 1% by 2027 and 2% by 2028. In line with this national goal, Praj Industries, International Air Transport Association (IATA), and Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to […]
