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. […]
In Canada, Algoma Central Corporation has expanded its investment in the FureBear joint venture with two additional vessel orders, bringing the total newbuild order to ten intermediate product tankers to trade in Northern Europe with their partner Furetank AB of Sweden. The two companies continue to position FureBear to increase fleet capacity to expand into […]
In South Korea, LG Chem and Eni Sustainable Mobility jointly announced they are exploring the possibility to develop and operate a new biorefinery at LG Chem’s Daesan chemical complex, 80 kilometers southwest of Seoul, South Korea. Together, the companies are examining the technical and economic feasibilities for the proposed project. Final decision for the investment […]
In the UK, AstraZeneca has agreed a 15-year partnership with Future Biogas to establish the UK’s first unsubsidized industrial-scale supply of biomethane gas, and is investing in major energy efficiencies in its operations, totalling a commitment of £100 million. Energy from the biomethane facility will supply AstraZeneca’s sites in Macclesfield, Cambridge, Luton and Speke with […]
In Washington, Clean Fuels Alliance America released a new report assessing potential global supplies of used cooking oil (UCO) to meet growing demand for biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through 2030. In 2022, global UCO trade reached 3.7 billion gallons, according to the report authors, LMC International/GlobalData Plc. With anticipated demand and […]
In South Africa, Moshesh Cogeneration, a special purpose vehicle owned by Moshesh Partners and backed by Rand Merchant Bank, has selected Clarke Energy to deliver a full turnkey CHP facility and microgrid controller to Danone. The microgrid project will support Danone’s global commitment to Net Zero by 2050, as well as the demand for a […]
In California, Aemetis received a Use Permit from the City of Riverbank to build a 90 million gallon per year sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel plant at the 125-acre Riverbank Industrial Complex in Riverbank, California. The Riverbank Industrial Complex, a former U.S. Army ammunition production plant, is now being converted to business and industrial […]
