In Mozambique, Eni Rovuma Basin (ERB) began production of vegetable oil late last year which will be used as feedstock in Eni’s biorefineries. This initiative is part of Eni’s strategy to contribute to the decarbonization of transportation, and it will include Mozambique in the value chain of sustainable mobility. The vegetable oil has been extracted from […]
In France, Lhyfe and SAF+ International Group (SAF) wish to combine their expertise to develop the production of e-SAF from green and renewable hydrogen, at a production site located in the Le Havre area. This is the first announcement of its kind for Lhyfe. As part of this memorandum of understanding, Lhyfe and SAF+ plan […]
In Singapore, Evergreen Marine Corporation (Evergreen) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, to place its containers on X-Press Feeders’ new dual fuel green methanol vessels. X-Press Feeders is planning to run these vessels on green methanol and operate them within Europe. As one of the […]
In Iowa, biodiesel production in 2023 kept steady at 350 million gallons, nearly the same as the 349 million gallons produced in 2022. Even in a changing biofuels space with increased soybean crush and renewable diesel production and talk of sustainable aviation fuel, Iowa biodiesel producers were able to maintain their production. Reflecting the expansion […]
In Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric has selected a developer for a proposed firm renewable energy project on Maui that is part of the company’s latest phase of clean energy procurements aimed at reducing Hawaii’s dependence on imported oil for power generation. The 40-megawatt (MW) biofuel-powered generator proposed by Ameresco Inc. would help move Hawaii closer to […]
In Belgium, Neste is offering a new co-processed odorless heating kerosene as a lower-emission solution for portable liquid fuel heaters. The first order was delivered at the turn of the year to PVG, the European market leader in home climate solutions, having its own liquids production plant in Ghent, Belgium. This new heating liquid for […]
In the UK, Viking CCS, the Humber-based CO2 transportation and storage network led by Harbour Energy [together with partner bp], announced that Technip Energies has been awarded the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for the project. The contract includes responsibility for the design of the CO2 transportation system and is another important milestone for the […]
In Belgium, Syensqo Ventures participated in the $2.1 million financing round for Bioeutectics, alongside Fen Ventures, Atento Capital and SOSV (IndieBio). Founded in 2019, Bioeutectics provides natural and high-performance solvents that make industrial products and processes more sustainable. This new investment strengthens the existing partnership between Syensqo Ventures and the Genesis Consortium, supporting startups in the SOSV’s IndieBio startup development program, […]
In the UK, The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has submitted a detailed, fit-for-purpose proposal to shipping’s global regulator, the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), for a Zero Emission Shipping Fund (ZESF). The purpose is to accelerate transition by the global commercial shipping fleet to net zero emissions by 2050 and support the maritime GHG […]
In the UK, a consortium led by sustainable technology firm Sonichem said it has been granted nearly $765,000 in funding from Innovate UK’s “resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing” (REforMM) program. The funding will accelerate the development of the proprietary Sonichem ultrasound technology and the production of renewable alternatives to petrochemicals commonly used in the […]
