In India, as of the end of July, six bioCNG plants and 11,143 small biogas plants have been commissioned thanks to the National Bioenergy Program that was put into place in November 2022. Maharashtra leads the pack with more than 4,000 small biogas plants and three bioCNG plants. Madya Pradesh and Karnataka both have more […]
In Portugal, REGA Energy Group completed an additional funding round of EUR60 million with current investor SWEN Capital Partners, a leading European infrastructure fund specialized in biomethane and green hydrogen. REGA Energy Group, a Portugal-based renewable energy company, is dedicated to accelerating the advent of sustainable industry, producing at scale biomethane and green hydrogen for […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that UAE investment firm Mubadala may pay up to $500 million for a 31.5% Atvos later this year or next year when the company comes out of bankruptcy protection. Many major Brazilian sugarcane processors are expanding sugar rather than ethanol production, but Atvos is going in the other direction, betting more […]
In California, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to support the development of a pilot project that would utilize organic waste such as chipped wood, along with nut shells, and turn it into renewable natural gas (RNG). If approved, the project would be the largest […]
In Iowa, the Gazette newspaper reports that an administrative law judge recently ruled that Summit Carbon Solutions should share the details of its deals with ethanol plants to Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and the Sierra Club of Iowa as those terms weigh heavily on whether the required permits will be approved or not. The organizations […]
In Minnesota, Reuters reports Archer Daniels Midland is in discussions with Phillips 66 to create a joint venture that would see ADM place its two remaining dry mill ethanol plants into the fold for conversion to aviation biofuel from corn-based ethanol. Most of the company’s dry mill ethanol plants have been spun out or sold […]
In Germany, European Energy selected Clariant’s methanol synthesis catalyst MegaMax for the world’s largest e-methanol project. Located in Kasso, Denmark, the facility is scheduled to start operations by the end of 2023. It will have the capacity to produce 32,000 tons of e-methanol annually from carbon dioxide using Clariant’s catalyst. MegaMax was chosen as it […]
Trillium is a leading provider of alternative fueling solutions, specializing in fuel supply, design, installation and operation for innovative energy solutions. Trillium’s offerings include CNG, hydrogen, EV charging infrastructure, solar installation, and on-site electricity generation. Charles Love presented these slides on renewable natural gas on ABLC Connect.
In India, Outlook India reported that Indian biofuels technology firm GPS Renewables has acquired Germany-based Proweps Envirotech, a design and engineering company that specializes in technologies to utilize municipal and industrial organic waste and for biogas production. According to the report, GPS Renewables has set up over 100 biogas plants across India. Meanwhile, Proweps’ flagship […]
In Spain, Cepsa said it will supply second-generation biofuels to Spanish firm Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea. In August, Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea ferries will make 84 trips across the Strait of Gibraltar using Cepsa’s second-generation biofuels. The biofuel is produced at Cepsa’s San Roque Energy Park, in Cadiz, from agricultural waste. The nearly 100 tons of renewable […]
