In Italy, Reuters reports Eni plans to offload its majority investments in biofuels and bioplastics by year’s end that could bring in up to €1.3 billion. Funds are in discussion with the company to buy 10% of its Enilive venture and up to 30% of its Novamont venture that would provide liquidity for the company […]
In Hong Kong, Banle Energy International, in collaboration with PetroChina Fuel Oil Co. Ltd announced the arrangement of B24 biofuel bunkering services for Yang Ming’s vessel, YM Utility, at a port in Yantian, Shenzhen. By providing Yang Ming with its B24 biofuel bunkering services, this transaction supports the first B24 biofuel supply in Shenzhen and […]
In California, Neste and Air New Zealand have signed an agreement for the supply of nine million liters (around 7,200 tons or 2.4 million gallons) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The agreement represents the largest purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Neste made by any airline outside North America and Europe for […]
In Canada, EcoEngineers announced the expansion of its services in compliance with the Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR). After an intensive four-month period of ISO 14064-3:2019 training and aligning a cadre of life-cycle analysis (LCA) critical reviewers and specialists, Eco has been granted a scope extension by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). This accreditation […]
In Finland, Meriaura has signed a delivery contract for two Ecotrader cargo ships with the Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes. According to the contract, the ships will be built in Hoogezand in Holland and their delivery will take place in January and December 2026. The ordered Ecotrader ships are 105 meters long, 1A ice classed 6750 […]
In Germany, ENGIE Group launched mosaHYc – a cross-border project for the conversion of gas pipelines to transport hydrogen between France and Germany. GRTgaz, owned with Caisse des Dépôts (60% / 40%), has announced the final investment decision for the 90 km renewable or low-carbon hydrogen network project with its partner CREOS Deutschland. mosaHYc will […]
In Germany, MAN Energy Solutions and Svitzer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on the development of a methanol-fuelled version of the MAN 175D engine. Designated 175DF-M (Dual Fuel-Methanol), the MoU targets the finalization of a field-test agreement based on which a dual-fuel engine and plant equipment will be installed on board one […]
In California, Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC announced the opening of its Eloy Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) center, which will produce RNG from dairy manure using anaerobic digestion technology. The project brings this innovative renewable fuel technology to the Southwestern US. This development marks the beginning of a new phase of the organization’s Eloy Circularity Center, which […]
In Iowa, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a 13-state coalition in a lawsuit to pull the plug on Biden’s electric vehicle handout and defend ethanol. In Biden’s most recent attack in the war on gas vehicles, she says Biden’ts is creating a rule that overstates the efficiency of electric cars by more than six-times. Biden’s […]
In Georgia, the Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached a settlement with Colonial Oil Industries Inc. that will require the company to pay a civil penalty of more than $2.8 million and spend an estimated $12.2 million to offset the detrimental human health and environmental impacts of Colonial’s alleged failure to meet […]
