In the UK, Gas World reported that French start-up Mantle8 is set to begin piloting natural hydrogen detection and quantification technologies in the Pyrenees after securing a five-year exploration permit from the French government. The five-year natural hydrogen and helium permit covers a 739km2 area in the mountain range where it previously detected the presence […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that French energy solutions provider Axens has joined forces with Qatar-based sustainable aviation fuel platform Green Sky Capital to set up a SAF production facility in Egypt, aiming to commence operations by end-2027. The proposed facility will use lipid-based feedstocks such as used cooking oil to produce 200,000 tons of […]
In Italy, Kanadevia Inova, together with its partners Acea, Suez, Vianini Lavori and RMB, said it is a shareholder in the special purpose vehicle RenewRome, which has been selected through a public procurement process for the concession to build and operate a new Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plant for the Municipality of Rome. Kanadevia Inova will act […]
In Australia, BHP and the Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) have blended biofuels from two distinct feedstocks—used cooking oil and waste animal fats —and introduced the lower-emissions marine fuel into a BHP-chartered bulk carrier as part of a pilot project. The BHP and GCMD pilot will assess how biofuels from multiple feedstocks can be […]
In the UK, Safety4Sea reported that NYK has launched a one-year trial of continuous operation on 100% biofuel (B100) aboard one of its car carriers to assess the fuel’s long-term safety and operational feasibility. The initiative will evaluate how B100 affects engines, fuel systems, and vessel operations under real-world conditions, helping the company build technical […]
In the UK, planning permission has been submitted for a new high-capacity, public biomethane facility adjacent to FreshLinc’s headquarters, in Spalding. The refuelling station, which will be built and delivered by Gasrec, is scheduled to open its doors towards the end of 2026. The new site will be the first public Bio-LNG refuelling facility in […]
In Spain, green molecules are set to play a central role in strengthening Europe’s energy security, improving industrial competitiveness and decarbonizing hard-to-electrify sectors, according to a new report, “Why Does Europe Need Green Molecules?”, published by Moeve in collaboration with PwC and to be presented today in Brussels to policymakers, business leaders, and other key […]
In Japan, Sumitomo Corporation has agreed with Graphyte, Inc., to establish a joint venture company in the United States to develop a Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) business. Sumitomo Corporation will hold a 49% equity stake in the Joint Venture, while Graphyte will hold the remaining 51% stake. Graphyte operates a business that generates and sells […]
In Egypt, Axens has teamed with Green Sky Capital for the development of a 200,000 tons per annum sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Egypt, set to become the first SAF production plant in Egypt and across Africa. The project will produce SAF from lipid-based feedstocks using Axens’ leading Vegan® HEFA technology and is being […]
In Finland, Goldwin Inc., Neste, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., and Toray Industries, Inc. have established a supply chain for nylon fiber made from renewable raw materials. Neste supplies Neste RE™, a renewable raw material that enables the production of high-performance renewable nylon fiber and reduces the reliance on fossil feedstocks. The nylon fiber produced through […]
