In Germany, GETEC Group will build a plant for climate-neutral energy supply and the supply of e.g. steam and compressed air on the site of the Zeitz Chemical and Industrial Park in Elsteraue for CE Biobased Chemicals GmbH (CEBC), a 100% subsidiary of CropEnergies AG. The sustainable energy solution will thermally utilize not only biomass […]
In France, Elyse Energy announced a financing transaction with Hy24 and Mirova to support the development of its e-methanol and sustainable aviation fuels projects in France and Spain. Hy24, managing a clean hydrogen infrastructure fund, and Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable finance, are both investing to accelerate the development of […]
In Germany, BASF is expanding its growing portfolio of 14C bio-based monomers with a proprietary process for production of 2-Octyl Acrylate (2-OA). The new product underlines BASF’s strong commitment to innovation for a sustainable future with 73% 14C-tracable bio-based content according to ISO 16620. Besides the regular 14C bio-based 2-Octyl Acrylate, BASF also launched the […]
In California, TeselaGen Biotechnology announces that it is extending their relationship with Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) through 2027 via a new multi-year contract. JBEI, led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), is one of four U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Research Centers (BRC) that conduct innovative research on biofuels and bioproducts. TeselaGen and […]
In France, in an aviation industry first, VoltAero has flown the proprietary electric-hybrid powertrain for its Cassio family of aircraft with 100% sustainable fuel provided by TotalEnergies. Conducted from VoltAero’s development facility at Royan, France, the milestone flight utilized the hybrid powertrain’s electric mode and its internal combustion engine – which was fueled by TotalEnergies’ […]
In India, the Press Trust of India reports that Indian Oil has launched the country’s first green hydrogen fuel cell bus that emits only water vapor as emissions. IOC’s R&D Center at Faridabad is producing the fuel that the buses run on, which is three times as energy dense as other fuels but without the […]
In France, the B100 Le Champlain is bunkering is produced in France from cooking oils collected from the french food industry, catering outlets and catering trades. It is distributed by ALTENS, a leading French supplier of alternative non-fossil fuels for the transport sector. The whole B100 biofuel production sector is certified by ISCC (International Sustainability […]
In the UK, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) announced an investment into cutting-edge carbon conversion research, with the potential to create more sustainable packaging materials. Set to be carried out by researchers at Swansea University, the project will explore a new way of manufacturing ethylene – one of the key components in plastic, such as […]
In Poland, Orlen will invest $195 million in a 500,000 metric ton per year rapeseed processing plant in Ketrzyn in the northeast that will produce 200,000 tons of oil annually for biodiesel production. The plant’s capacity is for about 1/7 of the national production and it aims to almost entirely domestic rapeseed. Construction is set […]
In Portugal, Mitsui & Co. has agreed to invest in a renewable diesel (hydrotreated vegetable oil/HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production business operated by Galp SGPS, S.A., Portugal’s biggest energy company. A joint venture company will be established once necessary authorities’ clearances are obtained. Galp will own 75% of its shares and Mitsui 25%. […]
