In China, the world’s first commercial scale CO2-to-methanol plant has started production in Anyang, Henan Province, China. The cutting-edge facility is the first of its type in the world to produce methanol — a valuable fuel and chemical feedstock — at this scale from captured waste carbon dioxide and hydrogen gases. The plant’s production process […]
In Washington state, CastleRock Green Energy, a renewable energy and infrastructure fund based in New York, NY, announced its intention to build a pair of 20 million gallon per year biofuel production facilities in the area of Shelton, Washington. Producing low carbon biofuel in Washington state will help cut home heating costs for Washington state […]
In Bolivia, the Clarín newspaper reports former Bolivian President Evo Morales said he has “a lot of desire” to implement the biodiesel industry in Bolivia with the transfer of Argentine technology, after being “surprised” with local knowledge. “We are interested in sharing with businessmen, with authorities from Santa Fe and Argentina how to implement biodiesel […]
In Egypt, Praj Industries Limited announced it has entered into an MoU with Egyptian Sugar and Integrated Industries Company (ESIIC) of Egypt to set up 1st and 2nd Generation ethanol projects in Egypt. Praj and ESIIC will develop infrastructure, help formulate policy framework, and create awareness etc. to mainstream bioeconomy. Sugarcane bagasse and rice straw […]
In Singapore, CargoAi, air cargo’s fastest growing digital solutions provider, and Neste announced a pioneering partnership which enables freight forwarders and their clients to significantly reduce the carbon emissions of their cargo transport through the purchase of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. Freight forwarders arrange transportation for the cargo of other companies and play a […]
In the UAE, Averda and WasteFuel announced during the COP27 Climate Conference their partnership to develop the first commercial scale municipal waste to renewable methanol plant in the Middle East. The location for the first plant is being researched, and it is expected to be in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. The plant will produce […]
In the Netherlands, Samskip has extended its commitment to sustainable biofuels in shortsea shipping operations, calculating that it will make 45,000 tonnes in additional CO2 emissions savings before the year is out as a result. The leading European multimodal group has signed a new agreement with supplier GoodFuels, committing the Samskip container ships Endeavour, Innovator, […]
In Alabama, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, and Coffee County, Alabama announced plans to build the first landfill renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in the state of Alabama. The project will be located at a landfill owned and operated by Coffee County and interconnect with a pipeline owned by Southeast Gas, the leading gas utility in […]
In Lao, the Vietnam News Agency reports that Korea’s GAIA Petro Co. has agreed to jointly invest $20 million together with the Lao State Fuel Company in a 500,000 liter per day ethanol project in Dongphosy village in Hadxayfong district of Vientiane capital. GAIA is the majority shareholder with 55% of the new JV while […]
In Belgium, last month the first and only pilot line of bio-aromatics from lignin in Europe was officially opened at the VITO site. Replacing fossil-based products with bio-based, high-performance and safe alternatives represents a major economic challenge for the European chemical industry. Several studies have identified biomass containing lignin (e.g. wood, grass, straw, corn straw) […]
