In Singapore, BHP, Oldendorff Carriers, and GoodFuels, with the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), conducted the first marine biofuel trial involving an ocean-going vessel bunkered in Singapore on April 4, 2021. As part of the trial, the 2020-built 81,290 deadweight tonne dry bulk carrier Kira Oldendorff was refuelled with “drop-in” […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) will host a webinar on Friday, April 16, 2021 from 3–4 p.m. ET. The webinar will focus on BETO’s planned biotechnologies scale-up strategy and will be of interest to those who may apply to Topic Area 1 of the FY21 BETO Scale-up and […]
In New Mexico, Newpoint Gas, LLC, and Brooks Energy Company announce Escalante H2 Power, a technology collaboration that converts retired coal-fired power plants (CFPP) to use blue/green hydrogen as fuel with three precedent-setting results. In upcycling the retired generation station, Escalante H2 Power achieves (1) net zero emissions dispatchable power, (2) provides employment opportunities in […]
In Washington, DTN reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol stocks continue to shrink as production remains below consumption. Production reached its highest since the COVID-19 pandemic began a year ago with an average production of 890,000 bpd but stocks fell to a 21-week low of 20.518 million barrels, more than 25% lower than the […]
In Illinois, United Airlines continues to lead the industry towards a more sustainable future with the launch of the first-of-its-kind Eco-Skies Alliance program. Working with the airline, more than a dozen leading global corporations will collectively contribute towards the purchase of approximately 3.4 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) this year. With its nearly 80% […]
In Canada, Vorsana Environmental Inc. announced the acquisition of NanosTech, a leader in developing nano-catalyst-based technologies for emerging clean energy markets. The acquisition strengthens Vorsana’s existing technology portfolio, and with NanosTech’s In-situ upgrading technology (ISUT), it will help ensure Canada exceeds its 2030 emission reduction targets. Along with Vorsana’s waste-to-biofuel and carbon capture technologies, it […]
In Washington state, Alaska Airlines and SkyNRG Americas announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing to increased investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The MOU builds on a long history of Alaska leadership advancing SAF and partners the airline with the global SAF pioneers at SkyNRG Americas. Under the MOU, SkyNRG Americas […]
In France, Waga Energy has been enlisted by The Mauricie Residual Materials Management Board (RGMRM) to deploy its innovative gas upgrading solution at the Saint-Étienne-des-Grès landfill, in Quebec. The green gas produced will be purchased by Énergir, the largest gas distribution company in the province, and injected into its gas grid onsite. This landfill gas-to-RNG project […]
In South Africa, Sasol Ltd (Sasol) announced it will work alongside a consortium comprising Linde PLC (Linde), ENERTRAG AG (ENERTRAG) and Navitas Holdings (Pty) Ltd (Navitas) – the LEN Consortium – to bid in concept for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under the auspices of the German Federal Government’s H2Global auction platform. The […]
In Egypt, Business Today Egypt reports the petroleum and mineral resources minister has announced the development of a $100 million ethanol facility in Damietta Port that will produce 100,000 metric tons of renewable fuel annually. The project is being developed by the newly launched government-owned Egyptian Company for Bioethanol in an effort to reduce fuel […]
