In the UK, Airbus said it has joined what it claims to be the world’s largest clean hydrogen infrastructure investment fund, managed by Hy24 – a joint venture between Ardian, a private investment firm and FiveTHydrogen, an investment manager specializing in clean hydrogen investments. Hy24’s investment fund will provide financial capital to large-scale green hydrogen […]
In California, Mexican low-cost airline Viva Aerobus said it had completed its first flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel from Los Angeles to Guadalajara on June 15. Viva said it aims to purchase 1 million liters of SAF. In order to reach this goal, Avfuel and Neste are collaborating with Viva on a potential long-term […]
In Japan, ClassNK has released the “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels (Edition 2.0),” which sets forth safety requirements for ships fueled by methanol, ethanol, LPG, and ammonia. In particular, specific requirements for ammonia-fueled ships have been added to provide guidance for the design of alternative-fueled ships. These guidelines comprehensively describe safety requirements for methanol, […]
In California, on May 23rd, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Emissions Certification and Compliance Division issued Executive Order (EO) D-864. Having determined that Optimus’ Vector System does not reduce the effectiveness of the applicable vehicle pollution control system, EO D-864 provides an exemption for the use of the Vector System in the State of […]
In Japan, Euglena Co., Ltd., Oriental Air Bridge Co., Ltd. and JTB Corporation aim to realize a carbon-free society and are sustainable through the promotion of remote islands. They will jointly work on community development. As the first step, JTB planned and released a scenic flight tour over Goto Fukue Island with an ORC aircraft […]
In France, DOMO Chemicals, a leading producer of engineered polyamide materials, and Hynamics, a 100% subsidiary of EDF Group specializing in the production of low-carbon hydrogen, have entered into a partnership project with the objective of achieving zero-carbon for 100% of the hydrogen used at the Belle-Étoile industrial site, in Saint-Fons (south of Lyon, France), […]
In Nebraska, the Lincoln Journal Star newspaper reports that the US Geological Survey is the latest agency to study the environmental impacts of AltEn’s ethanol production from seed corn to better under the impacts of the neonicotinoid pesticides used on seed corn on the local ecosystem. The neonics impact the nervous system of insects which […]
In Canada, Meeri News reports that Cargill Canada has broken ground at its $350 million canola crushing plant located outside Regina at its Global Transportation Hub. The facility is set to produce 43 million gallons of canola oil annually from 1 million metric tons of canola annually when it opens in early 2024. Future infrastructure […]
In North Dakota, for the past month, Red Trail Energy has removed carbon dioxide from its existing ethanol manufacturing facility and injected it into the ground. North Dakota secured Class VI primacy in 2018 under the EPA, which laid the groundwork for carbon capture project. Injection began at the Richardton, North Dakota ethanol facility on […]
In Nevada, Comstock Inc. announced a significant expansion of its leading cellulosic technology portfolio by filing for a new patent covering breakthrough pathways to produce renewable diesel, marine, sustainable aviation fuel and gasoline from woody biomass, at dramatically improved yield, efficiency, and cost in comparison to all known methods. These technology advancements enable a new […]
