In Australia, the government released its A$22.7 billion Future Made in Australia budget package aimed at making the country a renewable energy superpower and an indispensable part of the global economy. Included in that budget is: · A$5.1 billion boost to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency: o A$1.7 billion for the Future Made in Australia […]
In Washington, Renewable Fuels Association welcomed a decision from the D.C. Circuit Court that upholds EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standards for 2020-2022 and rejects the oil refining industry’s challenges to the rule. The Court found that EPA exercised its discretion appropriately in setting RFS standards for those years, including a supplemental volume requirement to comply with a […]
In Germany, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team is working together with PETRONAS and its logistics partners to extend its use of HVO100 biofuel as part of its ambition to achieve a fully biofueled European season. Working with Title and Technical Partner PETRONAS, the team plans to build on its 67% emissions saving achieved in the 2023 […]
In Malaysia, Marubeni Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding regarding a feasibility studyon the production and sales of sustainable aviation fuel utilizing biomass resources in collaboration with InvestSarawak, a Malaysian state government agency under the purview of the Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investment. Marubeni formulated its long-term climate change vision in March 2021 […]
In India, Fermbox Bio has launched EN3ZYME, a cutting-edge enzyme cocktail designed to enhance both the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of transforming pre-treated agri-based residues into fermentable, cellulosic sugars. These sugars pave the way to produce second-generation (2G) ethanol and serve as an alternative carbon source in precision fermentation to produce bio-ingredients and biomaterials, such as […]
In the UK, Celtic Renewables is gearing up for its next crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Since its last crowdfunding campaign, it achieved significant milestones: A 3-year offtake agreement has been signed with a major distributor for a guaranteed minimum quantity of green chemicals at fixed prices per ton worth between £2-3 million p.a, demonstrating industry […]
In Washington DC, The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that in December 2023, U.S. propane exports soared to a historic peak of 1.9 million barrels per day, the highest since records began in 1973. This record-setting pace was propelled by a significant price advantage of U.S. propane over that in East Asia—the widest in a […]
In India, the journal Science Direct reported publication of the Version of Record research paper on dimethyl ether (DME) as a low-carbon alternative to diesel by scholars at the Engine Research Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology. The report highlighted that despite its potential, DME’s lower lubricity and viscosity present challenges for […]
In Japan, NYK Line, NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. and British energy business Drax Group have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop both the world’s first biomass-fuelled ship (bioship) and the technology that could power it. Biomass is playing a growing role in Japan’s transition from fossil fuel […]
In Singapore, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is working with airport stakeholders to conduct trials on the use of renewable diesel for heavy and specialised airside vehicles operating at Singapore Changi Airport, as part of its larger effort to decarbonise the Singapore aviation sector. The trials will help Singapore develop the supply chain […]
