In Nigeria, the Government of Lagos state expressed readiness to partner with some Swedish organizations on how to turn both solid waste and liquid waste into energy across Lagos. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab said the state would continue to pay special attention to waste management, adding that waste is […]
In the Netherlands, the Port of Rotterdam reported that Power2X and Advario are developing a world-scale production and storage hub for sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) and synthetic, ultra-low carbon fuels in the port of Rotterdam. The Power2X production facility will have the capacity to produce over 250,000 tons/year of e-SAF. The facility will use […]
In Argentina, Biodiesel Argentina reported that Argentine company Grupo Bahía Energía will invest approximately $200 million in the first bioethanol plant in Buenos Aires and the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel plant in the country. The report noted that the project will be carried out through its company Biosanfe, which will install an industrial complex for […]
In California, Terviva announced its investment from Chevron Renewable Energy Group with the main aim of scaling renewable pongamia for biofuel production. Together, the two companies expect to scale Terviva’s pongamia-growing operations and drive greater availability of pongamia as a feedstock for renewable fuels production. The new arrangement signals the advancement of pongamia as a […]
In Italy, Snam announced its 2050 Net Zero transition plan to decarbonize the energy system, leveraging its key role in the development of transition activities: biomethane, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage and energy efficiency. These efforts are supported by a solid investment program of 26 billion euros for the period 2023-2032. The first part from […]
In Washington, as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1.44 billion to Montana Renewables, LLC (Montana Renewables, or MRL) and a conditional commitment for a $1.46 billion loan guarantee to Gevo Net-Zero […]
In Kansas, ICM, Inc announced the successful startup and commissioning of its FOT Oil Recovery™ system at Elite Octane, LLC’s ethanol facility in Atlantic, Iowa. The plant became operational in 2018 and produces over 150 million gallons of ethanol per year. The recent installation of the FOT Oil Recovery™ system is exceeding anticipated oil recovery […]
In Germany, Mercedes have revealed that they successfully powered their European season on HVO100 biofuel, achieving 98% coverage in race and marketing trucks and generators, and saving more than 500 metric tons of CO2e. Working with Title and Technical Partner PETRONAS and their logistics partners, Mercedes set a target to extend their use of biofuels […]
In Spain, in collaboration with Repsol, TUI is piloting this biofuel initiative in parts of its Benidorm fleet of coaches. Starting from mid-October, a portion of the fleet will be running on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil. This trial will assess the effectiveness and performance of renewable diesel in real-world conditions. Ground transport is just one part […]
In California, Bloomberg reports that a jury found Phillips 66 liable for a judgment of $604.9 million in a trial over allegations that Philips 66 stole confidential data, proprietary strategies and business intelligence developed by Propel over 13 years at a cost to Propel of more than $200 million. According to court filings, Propel and […]
