In the Netherlands, in collaboration with BFT, Sunoil successfully converted the barge Birjo II to run on 100% biodiesel (B100). The conversion of barge to run on B100 marks an important step toward reducing emissions within inland shipping and demonstrates how existing barges can already contribute to a more sustainable transport sector. The Birjo II, […]
In India, Ohmium International Inc., and InSolare Energy have announced their collaboration on a 4 MW capacity landmark green hydrogen project for NLC India Limited in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu. NLC India Limited is a pioneer in renewable energy development and continues to expand its green energy portfolio to support India’s carbon neutrality and energy transition […]
In New York state, Creative Enzymes the upgrade of its industrial enzyme production platform. The new platform covers the entire workflow from feasibility assessment and strain development to large-scale fermentation, purification, and final filling. Production capacity is flexible and adjustable, supporting both gram-scale research batches and ton-scale industrial manufacturing. Creative Enzymes has demonstrated its industrial enzyme […]
In Florida, the owner of a company that produced and sold renewable fuel and fuel credits was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release, and to pay $2,857,029 in restitution and a $150,000 fine, for his role in a scheme that generated over $7 million in fraudulent Environmental […]
In Japan, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd. Boso oil and fat Co., Ltd. Phytochem Products Inc. and Tohoku University have jointly announced the commencement of a demonstration project at Yamagata Airport. This project uses biodiesel produced from byproducts generated during the rice bran oil manufacturing process, to power one of JAL’s airport […]
In South Africa, the Localisation Support Fund published its latest research: the South African Sorghum Bioethanol Study, prepared by Blueprint Holdings (Pty) Ltd. South Africa imports nearly all of its liquid fuel. Two of its largest refineries closed in 2022 and 2023. Gasoline prices have doubled in a decade. Against that backdrop, this study asks […]
In Singapore, Splash reported that the Port of Long Beach has launched a $1 million incentive program aimed at accelerating commercial-scale methanol bunkering, becoming one of the first major US ports to directly incentivize alternative marine fuel supply infrastructure. The port’s board of harbor commissioners approved the Clean Fuel Bunkering Challenge Incentive Award, targeting the […]
In Poland, ORLEN has significantly expanded its biofuel production capacity with the launch of a state-of-the-art hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) plant in Płock with a rated annual output of around 300,000 tons. The investment strengthens a domestic value chain based on locally sourced feedstocks while supporting the decarbonization of transport. ‘The HVO plant will materially […]
In India, Indian Chemical News reported that OIL Green Energy (OGEL) and Hindustan Waste Treatment (HWT) have signed a joint venture agreement to develop bioenergy and sustainable waste management projects across the country. The partnership will lead to the creation of a 50:50 joint venture company focused on compressed biogas (CBG), waste-to-energy systems, and other […]
In Spain, Repsol announced the launch of its second 100% renewable fuel plant on the iberian peninsula, located at its Puertollano industrial complex in Ciudad Real. The facility has the capacity to produce 200,000 tons per year, in addition to the 250,000 tons of renewable fuels produced annually at the Cartagena plant, Repsol said. The […]
