In California, Generate Capital announced it has made an investment in Ambient Fuels, a pioneering developer that builds green hydrogen projects to support the decarbonization of heavy industries and transportation. The agreement includes a commitment to fund up to $250 million of green hydrogen infrastructure. The funding supports Ambient Fuels’ fast-growing pipeline of projects. Ambient […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports ethanol production continued to increase slightly last week but remains elusive of the psychological 1 million barrels per day mark at 987,000 bpd. With the summer driving season kicking off soon and the possibility that the Environmental Protection Agency will approve year-round E15 in time, ethanol facilities that had […]
In Singapore, Neste celebrated the opening of the Singapore expansion and establishes a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain to Changi Airport. Neste announced its final investment decision on additional renewable products production capacity in Singapore in December 2018. The EUR1.6 billion Singapore Expansion project has been successfully completed, the start-up of the refinery expansion […]
In the UK, Reuters reports that bp is exploring investing in biofuel feedstock producers as it works to achieve its 2030 goal of 100,000 barrels per day of biofuels as it seeks to shore up feedstock for its five more planned HEFA facilities. Feedstock supplies are limited and the race is on to secure them, […]
In Australia, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has welcomed new funding for the Hydrogen Headstart initiative announced in the 2023-24 Federal Budget. The Australian Government announced the establishment of the $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart initiative to underwrite the biggest green hydrogen projects to be built in Australia. Funding will provide revenue support for investment in […]
In Italy, Costa Cruises has signed an agreement with LC3 Trasporti to start using bio-LNG-powered trucks to transport supplies needed by its cruise ships. The collaboration between the two Italian companies will officially begin on May 19, when the Costa Firenze ship will call for the first time in the port of Kiel, Germany, from […]
In the Netherlands, VT Group (Verenigde Tankrederij BV) has joined forces with FinCo Group, an independent supplier of sustainable energy solutions, to jointly make an ambitious contribution to the necessary CO2 reduction in the inland shipping sector. Both companies want to lead the way in the field of sustainability and demonstrate the possibilities of biodiesel […]
In Poland, ORLEN Południe has recently concluded the first year of operation of its BioPG plant, converting glycerol, a by-product of biodiesel production, into renewable propylene glycol (BioPG). BioPG obtained from glycerin is bio-based and a highly demanded product used to produce polyester resins, polyurethanes, paints and de-icing solutions, solvents for the food industry, and […]
In Texas, NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. and Dansuk Industrial Corporation have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop strategic and commercial partnerships including, but not limited to, partnerships involving feedstock, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. Dansuk is a leading biodiesel producer and feedstock aggregator headquartered in South Korea. Dansuk has significant […]
In Missouri, Air Products announced a $10 million project to significantly increase hollow fiber membrane production at its St. Louis, Missouri facility. The production improvement project at the facility is driven by strong customer demand in the biogas and hydrogen recovery applications, as well as customer needs for the use of nitrogen for the aerospace […]
