In Tennessee, MarketWatch reports Delek U.S. Holdings announced that it idled its three biodiesel plants in Arkansas, Texas, and Mississippi during the second quarter of 2024 due to a significant downturn in the biodiesel market. This decision led to a $22.1 million impairment for the Tennessee-based fuels producer. The three plants, which collectively have a […]
In the UK, Navigator Holdings, the world’s largest owner and operator of handysize liquefied gas carriers, announced a significant investment alongside Attis Clean Energy in Ten08 Energy LLC to develop a clean ammonia production facility on the U.S. Gulf Coast. This facility aims to produce 1.4 million metric tonnes of ultra-low carbon ammonia annually by […]
In New York, Opal Fuels announced South Jersey Industries and OPAL have begun construction on a renewable natural gas production facility at the Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex in Florence Township, New Jersey. This marks the second collaboration between the two companies to develop and operate RNG facilities. The facility, with an annual design capacity […]
In The Netherlands, OCI Global announced the sale of its Clean Ammonia project in Beaumont, Texas, to Woodside Energy Group Ltd for $2.35 billion. The project, which aims to produce 1.1 million metric tonnes of low-carbon ammonia annually, is under construction and is expected to be operational by 2025. The Beaumont project will utilize Linde’s […]
In Brazil, Jornal Cana reports Brazilian cosmetics company Natura has introduced its first fleet of 20 biomethane gas-powered trucks, replacing traditional diesel models. This change affects 35% of the company’s heavy freight operations in Brazil. The biomethane powered fleet includes 20 trucks and 50 trailers, and is expected to handle around 1,250 trips monthly. Initially, […]
In the UK, The Independent reported a Virgin Atlantic advertisement was banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority for misleadingly claiming that its Flight 100 would use 100% sustainable aviation fuel for a transatlantic journey. The ad suggested the flight would have no environmental impact, contradicting the reality that, although sustainable aviation fuel reduces emissions, […]
In India, The Hindu reports M11 Industries commenced operations at its biodiesel plant in Padubidri, Udupi district, Karnataka. The state-of-the-art facility, built under the ‘Make in India’ initiative with an investment of ₹350 crore, is the largest of its kind in India, with a production capacity of 450 tonnes per day. The plant converts used […]
In Finland, Gasum announced that from August 30, its Finnish filling stations will exclusively offer biogas, ceasing the sale of natural gas. This transition aligns with customer preferences, as nearly all have been choosing biogas over natural gas due to competitive pricing. Juho Kurra, Vice President of Transport Finland at Gasum, emphasized the company’s confidence […]
In the UK, DB Cargo UK announced that all trains operating for Drax Group at the UK’s largest renewable energy plant near Selby will now be powered by Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil. This switch to the environmentally friendly fuel is part of Drax Group’s ongoing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. DB Cargo UK transports approximately […]
In Minnesota, Clean Energy Fuels announced the completion of its latest production facility at Ash Grove Dairy in Lake Benton, Minnesota where biogas is converted into approximately 165 MMBtus of renewable natural gas each day. The new facility injects RNG into the interstate natural gas pipeline grid, and is expected to produce up to 480,000 […]
