In Japan, RENOVA has completed installment of permanent improvements at the 75-MW Tokushima-Tsuda Biomass Power Plant and resumed regular operation on December 22, which has demonstrated continuing stable operations. The plant was shut down in December to undergo the improvement works following earlier maintenance work in April and July that also required shutdowns. The impact […]
In Germany, citing the high cost of electric buses, Northwest Mecklenburg, a district in Germany, has decided to make its existing public transport fleet more sustainable by switching to HVO100 biofuel instead of investing in new electric buses. This pragmatic choice was driven by the steep costs of switching to electric buses, with subsidies covering […]
In Iowa, North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corporation, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative announced the issue of an investment grade BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Mason City, Iowa. Mason City’s BDO Zone rating for 1,400,000 bone dry tons per year of corn stover is the first rating in the state of Iowa and extends […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Energy News reported that Korean automotive company Hyundai, has partnered with Juma Al Majid Company, its UAE distributor, to introduce two hydrogen fuel cell buses in Abu Dhabi. The program’s goal is to identify the best technologies in hydrogen and electric power for public transport. It is designed to […]
In Paraguay, Agencia IP reported that ADA Green Hydrogen Holdings plans an investment of more than $100 million for the construction of a green hydrogen and ammonia production plant in the town of Villa Hayes, which would begin operating in the first quarter of 2028. The plant will be based in the city of Villa […]
In Virginia, NACS reported that NACS, NATSO (Representing America’s Travel Centers and Truckstops) and SIGMA sent a letter to the Ways and Means Committee asking it to advance biofuel tax policies that continue to result in lower fuel prices for consumers. “Fuel retailers blend biofuels into the fuel supply for the same reason consumers purchase […]
In Michigan, Acme Mills Company, has introduced Natura, its line of bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) fabrics. Designed to replace petroleum-based nonwovens such as PET, PP, and Nylon, Natura represents a step toward reducing environmental impact without compromising performance or quality, the firm said. The Natura product line includes a diverse range of PLA fabric types, […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that green energy company ETFuels has selected technology companies John Cockerill and Johnson Matthey as strategic partners for its 120,000-ton-per-year e-methanol project in Texas, U.S. John Cockerill will provide 210 MW of its pressurized alkaline electrolyzer units, along with technical services, as the foundation for the front-end engineering and […]
In Argentina, Econo Journal reported that local state-controlled oil firm YPF and Essential Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to evaluate the feasibility of developing a biorefinery in the province of Santa Fe. The aim of the project is to reuse the facilities of YPF’s non-operational refinery in the town of San Lorenzo, promoting […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zawya reported that the Emarat Petroleum Company (Emarat) and Lootah Biofuels have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in line with the UAE plans to develop renewable energy sources and enhance sustainability. The MoU aims to establish a framework for cooperation between the two parties to […]
