In Texas, CEMEX USA announced that as part of its Future in Action program aimed at cutting CO2 emissions throughout its value chain, the company has been awarded a $3.7 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Energy in collaboration with non-profit research institute RTI International. Other partners on the project include SLB, a […]
In Washington, the U.S. Canola Association (USCA) applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s determination that canola oil-derived renewable diesel and related biofuels qualify as “advanced biofuels” under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. This is good news for canola growers, renewable fuel producers, consumers, and the environment. In March 2020, the USCA petitioned the EPA […]
In New York state, JetBlue and Fidelis New Energy, LLC announced a memorandum of understanding to provide JetBlue at least 92 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel from Fidelis’ Grön Fuels GigaSystem at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge in Louisiana. This SAF is expected to be delivered over the five-year term with a […]
In France, TotalEnergies and Air France-KLM have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the delivery of more than one million cubic meters/800,000 metric tons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by TotalEnergies to Air France-KLM Group airlines over the 10-year period from 2023. This sustainable aviation fuel will be produced by TotalEnergies at its biorefineries. It […]
In Montana, the Electric Great Falls reports Cascade County Commissioners have approved $275 million in revenue bonds to support the Calumet transition of its oil refinery to renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, known as Montana Renewables. The commissioners decided in February to seek the bonds for the project. The transition has already been completed […]
In India, the Economic Times of India newspaper reports Indian Oil Corp. is looking to spin out its green energy activities into another company in an effort to secure strategic partners that may not be interested in investing in an oil company. Currently the company has assets in biofuel, biogas, green hydrogen, EV mobility and […]
In the UK, Manchester Airport has unveiled plans to become the first UK airport with a direct supply of low carbon hydrogen fuel, announcing a partnership with HyNet – one of the UK’s Government-backed industrial decarbonization projects. The airport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the two founding partners of HyNet. Progressive Energy, […]
In South Africa, Devdiscourse reported that South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled the country’s intention to become a world leader in green hydrogen. “We are determined to make full use of our substantial endowments to meet the challenges of climate change and to achieve a just transition that benefits all our people,” Ramaphosa said during […]
In Egypt, local newspaper Daily News reported that Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad met with Minister of Local Development Hisham Amna, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker, and Minister of State for Military Production Mohamed Salah El-Din Mostafa, to follow up on the national project to establish a municipal waste-to-energy plant in […]
In Malaysia, Borneo Post Online reported that Sarawak’s premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that a microalgae production facility is expected to be launched by February next year. He noted the five-hectare algae production facility will mark the state government’s commitment to achieve greener and cleaner coal power generation. “I am proud of […]
