In France, the SIAAP (Interdepartmental Union for the Sanitation of the Paris Agglomeration) and Veolia inaugurated the largest French unit for the production of biomethane from wastewater treatment. The result of two years of studies and work, and installed at the Seine Valenton plant (94), this installation will allow each year, from 2025, to inject […]
In New Zealand, Air New Zealand, in collaboration with LanzaJet, has announced promising initial findings from a joint feasibility study investigating the use of woody waste and low-value wood products to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in New Zealand. Unveiled with support from the New Zealand Government, Scion, Z Energy, and WoodBeca, this project could […]
In Morocco, OCP Group and ENGIE have signed a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating OCP Group’s energy transition and contributing actively to Morocco’s energy transformation. This Joint Development Agreement is a major step towards launching several ambitious projects in renewable energy, energy storage, green hydrogen and ammonia, power infrastructure and sustainable desalination, alongside a Research […]
In Indonesia, Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) signed a cooperation agreement with PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), Pertamina’s Integrated Marine and Logistics Sub Holding to strengthen the synergy between PIS and PNRE in developing a renewable energy-based transportation business, especially related to the transportation of green hydrogen and other sustainable fuels. In addition, […]
In Ireland, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Gas Networks Ireland broke ground to officially mark the commencement of construction for the new Central Grid Injection (CGI) facility in Mitchelstown. CGI facilities provide injection points for biomethane production sites that may be located remotely from the existing gas network. A key initiative of Gas Networks Ireland, this […]
In Utah, Rio Tinto has completed the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah, giving the mine one of the lowest carbon footprints of any copper producer in the United States. Kennecott’s fleet of 97 haul trucks and heavy machinery equipment at the mine, […]
In Kansas, Whitefox Technologies successfully installs the Whitefox ICE XL membrane dehydration system at Western Plains Energy LLC ethanol plant in Oakley, Kansas. This is the first installation in the USA of the new ICE® XL membrane solution. The solution enables Western Plains to achieve: 50% reduction in natural gas and steam; 25% increase in production […]
In Washington, the USDA is awarding $39 million in grants to U.S. business owners to increase the availability of domestic biofuels in 18 states and give Americans cleaner, more affordable fuel options. The Department will make $200 million available through the new Biobased Market Access and Development Grants made possible by Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) […]
In Spain, El Economista reports First Sentier Investors (FSI), through its infrastructure fund Igneo Infrastructure Partners, has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish biomass firm Enso. Enso is currently owned by T2 Energy Transition Fund, a venture capital fund launched by Tikehau Capital in collaboration with Total SA , dedicated to accelerating the energy […]
In Kenya, Casterra Ag Ltd. announced a key milestone in its operational expansion plan in Africa with the delivery of its first shipment of over 100 tons of castor seeds to its customer in Africa, seeds that were cultivated at several sites in Kenya and processed in a seed production facility near Naivasha, Kenya. The […]
