In Germany, KRAHN Chemie and UPM Biochemicals signed an exclusive distribution agreement to market UPM BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF) in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. RFF are a completely new category of functional fillers, replacing fossil-based carbon black and precipitated silica. The distribution agreement covers UPM BioMotion™ X10, X20 and X40 product grades to be […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports as much as 400,000 metric tons worth of sugar export contracts have thought to have been cancelled in recent weeks in response to higher ethanol prices in light of rising petroleum prices. A trader told Reuters that nearly every company trading sugar with Brazil has suffered from these cancellations leading to […]
In Florida, Blue Biofuels, Inc. announced that OTC Markets has approved the company for listing on its OTCQB exchange as of May 13, 2022. The company said it is successfully improving production volumes of soluble sugars with its 4th generation system as the subsequent system ordered from K.R. Komarek, Inc. is being built. The Company […]
In Colorado, GreenGas Colorado Project is nearing completion on-time and in line with budgets. Green Impact Partners expects commissioning to begin mid-summer with RNG production to be at full capacity in early 2023. Design enhancements completed through the construction process have resulted in an increase in the expected quantity of RNG to greater than 360,000 […]
In the UAE, a joint study published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the European Patent Office (EPO) uses patent statistics to reveal the trends and dynamism in the field of hydrogen that can be produced using renewable electricity via electrolysis. “Innovation trends in electrolysers for hydrogen production” shows that patent filings for hydrogen […]
In Sweden, in collaboration with Ballard Power Systems and IT Norrbotten, Vattenfall is inaugurating Sweden’s first hydrogen gas-driven fuel cell plant for backup power for broadband networks. The plant, located in Överkalix, will ensure uninterrupted operation of broadband and digital communications in the event of prolonged power outages in cold climates. The hydrogen gas-driven fuel […]
In South Africa, Anglo American plc unveiled a prototype of the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck designed to operate in everyday mining conditions at its Mogalakwena PGMs mine in South Africa. The 2MW hydrogen-battery hybrid truck, generating more power than its diesel predecessor and capable of carrying a 290-ton payload, is part of Anglo American’s […]
In Missouri, Clean Fuels Alliance America released a new study, “The Offsetting Impact of Expanded Biomass Based Diesel Production on Diesel Prices,” prepared by World Agricultural Economic and Environmental Services (WAEES). The study shows that U.S. production of biodiesel and renewable diesel consistently reduces distillate fuel prices by increasing the supply. As the production and […]
In India, oil marketing companies Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) have entered into a long-term purchase agreement (LTPA) for upcoming dedicated ethanol plants across India. The first set of Tripartite-cum-Escrow Agreement (TPA) was signed among OMCs, project proponents and Banks of the respective ethanol […]
In Japan, Super GT is the first championship in Asia to run on a 100% biofuel. With the decision to use the fully sustainable fuel Renewablaze GTA R100 from ETS Racing Fuels, the GT Association has achieved a major milestone in leading the motorsport industry towards a more sustainable future. ETS Racing Fuels, a leading […]
