In Russia, Severstal, one of the world’s largest vertically integrated steel and mining companies, has taken a strategic decision to increase the share of renewable energy in its energy portfolio, in part by increasing heat generation from biofuels at the operating boiler houses of Karelsky Okatysh, the leading iron ore mining and processing company in […]
In California, Booster announced it converted more than 90 of its diesel customers with close to 1200 vehicles to renewable fuels within the first month of its decarbonization initiative. This move will help Booster’s customers cut emissions by more than 70 percent, saving more than 34 million pounds of carbon emissions next year. Booster notified […]
In Iowa, Summit Carbon Solutions has commenced drilling multiple stratigraphic test wells, a key milestone in its development of the world’s largest carbon capture and storage project. The test wells and Summit’s permanent geologic storage sites are in North Dakota, where Summit has formed relationships with local landowners and is now collecting data to guide […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. signed memorandums of understanding with eight airline members of the oneworld Alliance for 350 million gallons of blended fuel containing sustainable aviation fuel to be delivered to San Francisco International Airport. Once finalized, the agreements will cover the delivery of sustainable aviation fuel over a seven-year term beginning in 2024. oneworld […]
In Norway, UECC has taken delivery of the world’s first dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC that is set to provide significant gains in energy efficiency and emissions reduction as it enters service this year to boost the leading European shortsea ro-ro carrier’s bold effort to decarbonize its fleet. The vessel, to be named Auto Advance, […]
In Belgium, Brussels Airport’s Stargate project, which has received a grant within the European Green deal, has been officially launched. In the next five years, Brussels Airport will be working with a consortium of 21 partners on some 30 concrete projects to make aviation and airports greener and more sustainable. Stargate includes building a biofuel […]
In Connecticut, Pratt & Whitney announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Embraer to collaborate on studies of 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Technical teams from the two companies will engage to define an integrated ground and flight test plan for 100% SAF in a GTF-powered Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The initiative reflects Pratt […]
In Australia, inspired by a vision for a future economy powered by carbon neutral ammonia, new start-up Jupiter Ionics Pty Ltd is the latest company to emerge from a growing stream of enterprises aligned with Monash University’s Technology Precinct. For over a century, ammonia has been produced industrially using the Haber-Bosch process, which contributes heavily […]
In France, the International Energy Agency has released a report comparing different pathways for carbon capture, use and storage. The reports shows: • Almost all CCU routes showed potential for lower life cycle emissions per ton of product compared to their counterfactual. The potential scale for deployment was much greater for fuels and building materials […]
In Canada, H2O Innovation Inc. has recently completed a plant retrofit for an ethanol client located in Iowa. This project, one of the first of its kind in North America, demonstrates the corporation’s technical expertise and market access required to provide a direct replacement solution. Experience gained from this project should well-position H2O Innovation to […]
