In Minnesota, Clariant and Technip Energies launched EARTH: Pioneering technology to reduce the CO2 footprint of steam methane reforming. The drop-in solution offers producers a cost-efficient way to save energy or to increase capacity with a decreased CO2 footprint and first commercial use has shown drastic reductions in CO2 emissions, fuel consumption, and pressure drop […]
In Massachusetts and Texas, the Electric Power Research Institute, Shell, and the City of Houston in partnership with Greentown Labs and the Urban Future Lab at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering announced the Low-Carbon Hydrogen Accelerator which is now accepting applications from startups developing innovative low carbon hydrogen technologies. LCHA is seeking applications from […]
In Luxembourg, the European Investment Fund, Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker, Builders Initiative and Minderoo Foundation approved commitments totaling €60 million (about $68 million) to become cornerstone investors in Ocean 14 Capital’s inaugural fund, the first large investment fund to focus exclusively on the blue economy. EIF approved a commitment of €35 million to the fund, while […]
In Sweden, as part of Mondelēz International’s commitment to a 2050 net zero emissions target, the company is replacing regular diesel with HVO biodiesel on all transports in Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The use of HVO fuel, which is a renewable diesel alternative completely based on food waste, is estimated to reduce 2100 metric tons […]
In Canada, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is pleased that Regina City Council has officially approved an offer to purchase land north of the Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC). The land would be used to construct a renewable diesel plant. Construction of the new plant is still subject to market conditions and securing necessary government approvals and […]
In Brazil, Embraer announced a family of concept aircraft that it is exploring to help the industry achieve its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The details of the Energia family, the latest in the company’s Sustainability in Action initiative, were broadcast live via YouTube from Embraer’s manufacturing facility in São José dos […]
In the Netherlands, Global Energy Storage announced its first major investment at Europoort in the Port of Rotterdam by buying an interest in part of the assets of the Stargate Terminal from Gunvor Group and will develop more than 20 hectares at the heart of the port. The deal has been formally approved by the […]
In Canada, Hyzon Motors Inc and TC Energy Corporation announced an agreement to collaborate on development, construction, operation, and ownership of hydrogen production facilities (hubs) across North America. The hydrogen production facilities will be used to meet hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle demand by focusing on low-to-negative carbon intensity hydrogen from renewable natural gas, biogas […]
In the UK, Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd and Greenergy have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop, construct and operate up to five municipal waste-based biofuel plants in the UK. Design work for the first plant to be situated at Ellesmere Port near Liverpool is underway and commercial production is due to commence in 2025. […]
In France, Airbus, Dassault Aviation, ONERA, the French Ministry of Transports and Safran have launched the first in-flight study of a single-aisle aircraft running on unblended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). During the flight test over the Toulouse region on October 28, one CFM LEAP-1A engine of an Airbus A319neo test aircraft operated on 100% SAF. […]
