In California, Eslinger Biofuels. the Fresno-based, CARB-certified bio-refinery, announced a landmark five-year, $48 million off-take and credit monetization agreement with STX Group. Under the agreement, STX Group assumes exclusive forward purchase rights across EBI’s full compliance credit stack, comprising D4 RINs under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, California LCFS credits, and 45Z Clean Fuel Production […]
In Indiana, Vault 44.01 Ltd. announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has issued a final Underground Injection Control Class VI permit for the One Carbon Partnership CCS project near Union City, Indiana. One Carbon Partnership is a joint venture between Cardinal Ethanol and Vault. The OCP Project represents a capital investment of […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports Vale has agreed to charter new ethanol-powered Guaibamax grade vessels from Shandong Shipping Corporation, the first of which will be ready for commissioning before the end of the decade. The 25-year charter agreement is set to reduce iron ore shipping emissions by 90% in the first ever charter for vessels whose […]
In Pakistan, Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited has formally inaugurated its 100m³ Biogas Plant and 920 kWh Solar Power Project, reaffirming the company’s commitment to sustainable and environment friendly energy integration into its manufacturing operations. The newly inaugurated 100 m³ biogas facility converts organic waste into renewable energy, while the 920-kWh solar power project supplements […]
In Uzbekistan, Allied Biofuels FE LLC and the Khorezm Region Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan have executed a binding Project Implementation Agreement (PIA), marking a historic turning point in the development of Central Asia’s most consequential clean energy undertaking. The signing of the PIA constitutes a formal and irrevocable commitment by both parties to […]
In Illinois, Clean Fuels Alliance America applauds Illinois’ move to a B20 biodiesel blend requirement, a major milestone in the state’s nation-leading efforts to expand the use of cleaner, domestically produced fuels. Effective April 1, the minimum biodiesel blend required to qualify for Illinois’ state sales tax exemption increases from B17 to B20, representing the […]
In Indonesia, Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) to strengthen collaboration in bioethanol development in Indonesia through joint studies, knowledge exchange, and capacity building initiatives. This collaboration focuses on strengthening capabilities through knowledge exchange, capacity building, and the adoption of […]
In Taiwan, Focus Taiwan reports researchers led by National Taiwan University have developed a new technique using micro-reactors and a helix wire separator that helps purify biodiesel from wastewater during the production process, achieving more than 91% purity. The system can allow for biodiesel to be produced from used cooking oil at an street vendor […]
In Louisiana, Southern Energy Renewables Inc. with a flagship Louisiana project that plans to utilize regional wood-waste biomass to deliver green methanol and carbon-negative sustainable aviation fuel at scale, announced that Southern and Axens have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of sustainable aviation fuel and related fuel projects, with an […]
In Australia, Delorean Corporation Ltd has reached a positive Final Investment Decision, subject to sourcing A$31.6m final funding, to progress the landmark A$62.1m NSW1 Horsley Park project co-developed to date with Brickworks Building Products Pty Ltd. To assist with the construction of the project, the NSW Government has awarded Delorean via Horsley Park Bioenergy Pty […]
