In Denmark, Uni-Tankers and KPI OceanConnect have completed the successful supply and trial of a bespoke blend of B30 biofuel on Uni-Tankers’ M/T Alsia Swan. The trials are an important step for understanding the emissions performance of biofuel and validating its potential to help cut carbon emissions. The trial took place in Amsterdam on board Uni-Tankers’ […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that an EU-supported feasibility study, led by Port of Roenne and other parties, including the Regional Municipality of Bornholm, Ramboll, Topsøe, Ørsted, BEOF and DTU, has revealed that there is a basis for producing green fuels on Bornholm, Denmark. The results came after a year of investigating the possibility […]
In Egypt, Zawya reported that the General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) has signed a cooperation protocol with a consortium of Dutch companies led by the Dutch-Egyptian Co. for Business Development to expand their green fuel investments in the region. Under the protocol, the Dutch firms will establish green hydrogen production plants […]
In Finland, Neste said it welcomed the decision by the European Parliament to adopt the ReFuel EU Aviation Regulation, which followed the recent adoption of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU RED III). Both pieces of legislation will now enter into force in the coming weeks. The EU RED III will later be incorporated into law […]
In Oregon, Evensol, a renewable energy project developer focusing on biogas and methane mitigation, announced that it has developed two renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities in North Carolina that are now operational. The Foothills Renewables Project in Caldwell County, and the Upper Piedmont Renewables Project in Person County, convert landfill gas from Republic Services’ landfills […]
In The Netherlands, World Bio Market Insights reported that ASICS SportStyle has launched the GEL-LYTE III CM 1.95 sneaker, which includes biobased materials. According to the report, one of the shoe’s key features is the carbon-negative foam in the midsole and sockliner; a new carbon negative foam which incorporates a material made from a biobased […]
In Denmark, AFP reported that Danish shipping company Maersk launched what it claims to be the world’s first container ship running on bio-methanol. Maersk has set out a target to become carbon neutral by 2040. European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen christened the new ship at an inauguration ceremony in Copenhagen’s harbor, The ship, […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Zawya reported that Iraq is planning to invite companies for a project to build a waste-to-energy plant within a post-war scheme to develop its infrastructure and services. The National Investment Commission (NIC) will oversee the execution of the project, which it considers as a “pioneering plan for electricity production,” according […]
In Texas, Cemvita Corporation announced an offtake arrangement with United Airlines for up to 1 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Cemvita’s first full-scale SAF plant. Under the agreement, signed by Cemvita and United Airlines, Cemvita will supply United Airlines up to 50 million gallons annually for 20 years of Sustainable Aviation Fuel […]
In France, as part of the drive to decarbonize its European refineries, TotalEnergies is launching a call for tenders for the supply of 500,000 tons per year of green hydrogen. The use of green hydrogen should avoid the emission of around five million tons of CO2 each year from the Company’s European refineries by 2030. […]
