In Sweden, Switzerland-based company WattAnyWhere (WaW) has ordered its second reforming system from Metacon’s subsidiary Helbio, for conversion from ethanol-to-green hydrogen. The system will be used for on-site production of electricity without connection to the electricity grid, i.e. off-grid. Produced electricity will be used in charging stations for electric vehicle (BEV) charging. This follows a […]
In Indiana, Cummins Inc. announced the launch of Accelera by Cummins, a new brand for its New Power business unit. Accelera provides a diverse portfolio of zero-emissions solutions for many of the world’s most vital industries empowering customers to accelerate their transition to a sustainable future. The launch of Accelera is a significant step forward […]
In Italy, Eni Sustainable Mobility and the Spinelli Group, a leader in the field of integrated logistics, have signed a two-year contract to power the group’s fleet with HVOlution, a diesel fuel produced from 100% renewable raw materials. The Spinelli Group’s fleet includes more than 300 heavy-duty vehicles, of which 150 are latest-generation Euro 6d […]
In Oman, the Times of Oman newspaper reports ARA Petroleum will source biodiesel from WAKUD International to power the oil company’s Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP’s) based in their water supply wells. WAKUD produces biodiesel from used cooking oil collected from sources around the Sultanate. ARA Petroleum is working to reduce its GHG emissions in line […]
In the Philippines, the Business World newspaper reports the National Power Power Corp. (Napocor) has teamed with APTI Renewable Energy Corp. to develop projects using biofuel and biomass hybrid power, particularly its small power utilities group (SPUG) areas with particular focus on palm oil as feedstock. The companies plan to work together to build a […]
In India, MicroBite is seeking to revolutionize the ethanol industry by making ethanol production economically viable for smaller sugarcane mills using its small-scale, continuous batch process. Leaning on 32 patents that are currently pending and another 9 under development, its GammaBox Technology can use both grains and molasses as feedstock, allowing for flexibility depending on […]
In the UK, the Transport Committee has urged the UK Government to change its approach towards backing specific technology solutions to decarbonize the country’s transport sector, or risk failing its targets for cutting emissions. The Government has set a number of targets to decarbonize different sections of the transport sector over the next 30 years. […]
In Bolivia, the national government, through YPFB, the operational arm of the Nationalization of Hydrocarbons, will build the second biodiesel and derivatives plant “Heroes de Senkata” in El Alto, with an investment of approximately $40 million. The plant will have the capacity to produce 1,500 barrels per day of biodiesel, which will allow the reduction […]
In Costa Rica, in a new move to expand the development of green hydrogen and its derivatives, the British company Atome Energy recently announced an alliance with the Costa Rican Cavendish, from Grupo Purdy, to establish the National Ammonia Corporation (NAC) in Costa Rica. The company will be jointly owned by both companies and will […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports data from corn-based ethanol association Unem shows the country will produce 6 billion liters of ethanol from corn in the 2023/24 season kicking off on April 1, an increase of more than 36% from last season. As such, corn-based ethanol could account for 19% of the season’s total production which is […]
