In Finland, UPM Biochemicals and VAUDE, a sustainable and innovative supplier of outdoor apparel, will produce outerwear made with bio-based chemicals and demonstrate that the textile industry can start the shift towards renewable materials today. UPM recognises the acute challenge faced by the textile and footwear industries to find more sustainable solutions for the polyester […]
In France, Twelve and Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced plans to scale the production of E-Jet fuel, Twelve’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from CO2 and renewable energy, with a commercial-scale production facility in Moses Lake, WA. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the Washington State exhibit at the 2023 Paris […]
In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho), and Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha, Ltd. (Mitsubishi Kakoki) will introduce biogas-derived hydrogen production equipment for the first time in Thailand. The hydrogen production equipment to be introduced will be manufactured by Mitsubishi Kakoki and installed in Thailand in November 2023 to produce hydrogen from biogas […]
In China, CSSC Power (Group) Co., Ltd. (CPGC) and BASF have formed a solid cooperation to expedite the progress of onboard carbon capture (CO2 capture) system for commercial maritime applications. CPGC has always been committed to providing green, low carbon solutions for the shipping industry. Combining CPGC’s leading capabilities in research and development, manufacturing and […]
In Singapore, Apeiron Bioenergy raised S$50 million on Friday through the landmark issuance of a 5-year senior unsecured green bond guaranteed by Credit Guarantee & Investment Facility, a trust fund of the Asian Development Bank (“CGIF”), and an ASEAN+3 initiative to develop local currency bond markets. Rated AA by S&P Global Ratings, the privately placed […]
In Germany, TotalEnergies and VNG, a German natural gas distribution company, have signed an agreement to initiate the future supply of green hydrogen to the Leuna refinery operated by TotalEnergies. Under the agreement, green hydrogen will be produced from renewable electricity with a 30 MW electrolyzer in Bad Lauchstädt, built and operated by VNG with […]
In Florida, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and CSX Corporation announced their intent to enter into a joint venture for the building and deployment of hydrogen locomotive conversion kits for diesel electric locomotives. As an initial step in the collaboration, CSX plans to convert one of its diesel locomotives using a hydrogen conversion kit developed […]
In Canada, in the wake of the deployment of its Vision 2026, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ continues to increase its commitment to energy transition and announces the launch of Fonds de solidarité FTQ Bioénergie, a new limited partnership whose mandate is to accelerate the growth of the bioenergy sector in Quebec, focusing first on […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zawya reported that a bioenergy research project in the UAE, which aims to make biofuels from Salicornia plants, is expected to enter the demonstration phase by 2024. According to Alejandro Rios Galvan, Director of the Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC) said that the 200-acre demonstration facility would include a […]
In Belgium, chemicals company Solvay introduced Polycare Heat Therapy, a new functional active ingredient that protects hair from thermal damage due to repeated use of hair styling appliances operating at very high temperatures. The company said that the double-derivatized cationic guar active ingredient advances the global trend of biobased and silicone-free solutions in hair care. […]
