In Japan, Yamasa Co., Ltd. and INPEX CORPORATION in cooperation with Alpico Kotsu Co., Ltd. jointly conducted a trial operation of a bus fueled by renewable diesel on a public road from Norikura Kogen to Mt. Tatamidaira in Nagano Prefecture. Norikura Kogen is the first registered “Zero Carbon Park” promoted by Japan’s Ministry of the […]
In Canada, Imperial Oil announced it had begun facility construction of the Strathcona Renewable Diesel project, with key contractors mobilizing to site. The project is designed to produce more than one billion litres of renewable diesel annually, primarily from locally sourced feedstocks, and could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 3 million metric tons […]
In California, the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas announced a landmark sustainability achievement in the field of renewable energy: North America now has 300 operational renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities, up from just over 30 facilities in 2011 when RNG Coalition was founded. This extraordinary growth reflects the RNG industry’s steadfast commitment to mitigating climate […]
In Indonesia, Pertamina has successfully conducted static tests of SAF on CFM56-7B jet engines commonly used in commercial aircraft at GMF Aeroasia’s Test Cell facility. This trial is the first step to ensure that SAF is feasible for use in commercial aircraft. Pertamina is pushing for SAF to be adopted for commercial flights after previously […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. announced the closing of its second $25 million, 20-year term loan guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a total of $50 million of Aemetis Biogas project financing arranged by Greater Commercial Lending (GCL) in the past nine months. The Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy RNG Project is now fully […]
In the Netherlands, Ohmium International announced a strategic collaboration with Aquastill, one of the leaders in modular membrane distillation technology that uses the sustainable power of waste heat for desalination. The collaboration will enable Ohmium to use desalinated seawater as an input in green hydrogen production. By integrating Aquastill’s desalination capabilities with Ohmium’s modular green […]
In France, Waga Energy signed a commercial agreement with the Waste Commission of Scott County, an inter-governmental solid waste management agency, and Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation, a leader in the limestone industry in the Midwest, to produce RNG at the Scott Area landfill in Davenport, Iowa. As part of this agreement, Waga Energy will […]
In Switzerland, VARO Energy announced the successful placement of a $165 million green loan, the first in the company’s history. The green loan, part of a wider $3.33 billion financing announced separately, will partly refinance VARO’s acquisition of the Bio Energy Coevorden (“BEC”) biogas manufacturing facility. The green loan represents an important milestone in the […]
In the Netherlands, the recently built 84.20-meter Obsidian is the first of Feadship’s new generation of large yachts furthering carbon reduction through hulls optimised at cruising speed instead of top speed, weight control, advancements in electric propulsion, and the ability to run engines on HVO. In fact, the yacht’s trials were conducted with the generators […]
In Canada, Lucent Bio announced the patent approval of an innovative biodegradable nutrient delivery technology (US Patent No. 11,691,928). This transformative technology signals a new era in the agricultural industry, advancing global practices with the promise for future investment. The patented technology fundamentally reimagines the delivery of nutrients, using water-insoluble biopolymers to provide a next-generation alternative […]
