In India, the GOBARdhan initiative of the Union Government which aims to transform “Waste to Wealth” using a “Whole of Government” approach has started stimulating investments and reaping good results by creating a nurturing ecosystem for Compressed Biogas (CBG)/Biogas through a slew of policy enablers and attractive benefits. The Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan, developed […]
In California, West Biofuels announced $1.5 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase the sustainable use of forest products while promoting innovation and bolstering local economies. Approximately $1.2 million in funding from the Community Wood Energy Grant Program was awarded to their latest project, the Hat Creek Bioenergy Facility […]
In Spain, La Vanguardia reported that Spanish oil company Repsol will invest $133 million to transform a unit of its plant in Puertollano with the aim of producing biodiesel from 2025. This was announced by the CEO of Repsol, Josu Jon Imaz, during the presentation to analysts of the company’s results during the first half […]
In California, Coherent Market Insights reported that the global biofuels market is estimated to be valued at $213.68 million in 2022 and is expected to experience a CAGR of 9% during the 2023-2030 period. “Rapid growth of the transportation sector is one of the key trends expected to augment the growth of the global biofuels […]
In the UK, IBIA said it has signed a cooperation agreement with Green Marine to deliver methanol bunker training. The cooperation agreement aims to provide for existing and future crew operating on bunker tankers and bunker surveyors are competent and ready for methanol bunkering on a larger scale. The plan is to commence the training […]
In Germany, Ardian announced it has signed an agreement for the intended acquisition of 100% of Netherlands-based Attero, one of the largest independent European waste management and circular economy platforms. Headquartered in Wilp, Attero is a leading Dutch operator of energy-from-waste, plastics recycling, biomethane production, and inert mineral depository facilities, processing 3.6 metric tons of […]
In Germany, SFC Energy AG, a supplier of hydrogen and methanol fuel cells for stationary and mobile hybrid power solutions, has launched the manufacturing of hydrogen and methanol fuel cells at its New Delhi/Gurgaon site in India. “The climate-friendly transformation of the economy is an urgent challenge and a significant common concern for Germany and […]
In New Zealand, bp Marine, part of bp’s trading and shipping business, said it has entered into a long-term supply agreement with integrated transport company StraitNZ, which includes the supply of marine biofuels in the port of Wellington. “This is the first of its kind for the Port of Wellington,” said global head of bp […]
In Singapore, Maersk and Hong Lam Marine Pte Ltd have successfully conducted the world’s first ship-to-containership methanol bunkering operation of a Maersk’s container vessel on 27 Jul 2023 at the Raffles Reserved Anchorage in Singapore, with the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), government agencies and research institutes. This is also […]
In Louisiana, SunGas Renewables Inc. announced the formation of Beaver Lake Renewable Energy, LLC, which will construct a new green methanol production facility in Central Louisiana. A wholly-owned subsidiary of SunGas Renewables, BLRE is expected to generate from the facility nearly 400,000 metric tons of green methanol per year for marine fuel while creating more […]
