In Iceland, Carbfix has begun construction on the upgraded Silverstone, the CO2 capture plant at Hellisheiðarvirkjun. The upgrade will enable the capture of almost all carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide emissions from the power plant. The current version of Silverstone already captures about 30% of carbon dioxide and 75% of hydrogen sulphide from the power […]
In Namibia, following approval by the Cabinet of the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) on May 23, 2023, the GRN and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) recently signed the Feasibility and Implementation Agreement (FIA) at an official signing ceremony held at State House in Windhoek. The FIA governs the process for the development, implementation […]
In Belgium, Lhyfe reported that the HOPE (Hydrogen Offshore Production for Europe) project consortium has signed a $21.8 million grant agreement with the European Commission. The HOPE project involves developing, building and operating the first 10 MW production unit in the North Sea, off the coast of Belgium, by 2026. The aim is to demonstrate […]
In the UK, UKPIA is calling on the UK Government to set an achievable target for the amount of SAF used by local airlines in 2025 or risk higher prices for passengers. In response to the Government’s consultation on Developing the UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate, UKPIA says that setting a target for SAF above […]
In Norway, United European Car Carriers (UECC) said it has successfully completed the delivery of sustainable biofuel in the port of Vlissingen, in collaboration with Dutch biofuel provider GoodFuels and vessel owner NYK. This operation marks the first time a UECC time-chartered vessel, m/v Emerald Leader, has been bunkered with biofuel, the company said. GoodFuels […]
In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it will launch the IATA World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Madrid, Spain on October 3-4. IATA noted that the symposium will facilitate critical discussions in seven key areas: the overall strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, including SAF, the crucial role of government and […]
In Sweden, Scandinavian Biogas, a biogas producer with facilities in Sweden, Norway and Korea said it has decided to change its name to Biokraft ahead of upcoming northern European expansion with a focus on liquefied biogas. “I am very proud of our new brand Biokraft. It is strong and clear. It conveys the essence of […]
In New York, Viridi Energy, a renewable natural gas platform, has partnered with American Organic Energy (AOE) to develop one of the largest food waste-to-renewable natural gas projects in the United States. The project is expected to convert 210,000 tons of waste per year into clean energy and agriculture products. Located in Yaphank, New York, […]
In Denmark, A.P. Moller – Maersk said it will retrofit an existing ship to a dual-fuel methanol powered vessel and thereby able to sail on green methanol. “Retrofitting of engines to run on methanol is an important lever in our strategy. With this initiative, we wish to pave the way for future scalable retrofit programs […]
In Washington, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued a fourth emergency waiver extension for E15 to July 20. EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a letter, “The Agency in taking this action is seeking to address the extreme and unusual fuel supply circumstances in the market by allowing the continued sale of E15 during the […]
