In China, biomaterials firm Covation Biomaterials has completed construction of its first commercial plant for bioTHF and biobased polytetramethylene ether glycol. Located in Qidong, Jiangsu Province, China, the plant uses a technology developed by CovationBio. This first phase brings 50,000 metric tons of annual bioPTMEG production online, with commercial production expected in the second half […]
In China, EcoCeres Inc has launched a pilot with GDS Holdings Ltd (GDS) to use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a low‑carbon replacement for conventional diesel in data center backup power. The partnership marks one of the first applications of HVO in China’s internet data center (IDC) sector and showcases a full circular‑economy model from […]
In China, scientists at Shenyang Agricultural University have developed a new insulation material made almost entirely from spent coffee grounds. The team first converted discarded coffee grounds into a highly porous biochar, then blended it with ethyl cellulose, a natural polymer. The combination produced a lightweight composite with strong thermal‑insulating properties, without relying on fossil‑fuel […]
In China, researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) and the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, both affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), have developed an alternative approach to producing chlorine—by harnessing the osmotic energy inherently stored in chloride-rich brines. In a study published in Nature Communications, the […]
In China, biomethanol from Shanghai Electric’s Taonan project has been successfully bunkered onto the container vessel CMA CGM OSMIUM at Shanghai’s Yangshan Port this month. The operation marks the first large-scale adoption of Chinese biomethanol by a global shipping leader, underscoring Shanghai Electric’s expanding of its presence in green hydrogen and next-generation fuel technologies. Coordinated […]
In China, SHEIN has signed an agreement with DHL to adopt its GoGreen Plus service, supporting the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within air cargo logistics. The collaboration forms part of SHEIN’s broader efforts to explore approaches for reducing carbon emissions associated with air transport, while engaging with broader industry initiatives to scale sustainable […]
In China, EcoCeres Inc. has launched a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pilot program in China, codenamed “Project Spark”, together with The Second Research Institute of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CASRI), China National Aviation Fuel Group (CNAF), China Southern Airlines, Air China Cargo, Sichuan Airlines, and Huarong Chemical, completing a closed loop SAF green value […]
In China, in a study published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, a research team led by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with Prof. WANG Guoxiong from Fudan University, achieved efficient bicarbonate-mediated integrated carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and electrolysis to CO through an ionomer-driven reaction microenvironment […]
In China, against the backdrop of global efforts to combat climate change and accelerate the energy transition, equipment manufacturing giant Weichai is contributing green and low-carbon solutions to the shipping and public transport sectors with its diversified clean energy power systems. In Singapore, a global maritime hub, Weichai is actively exploring the application of alternative fuels such […]
In China, with more than 3,600 tons of biomethanol bunkered, the CMA CGM OSMIUM has become the first vessel in the fleet to run on biomethanol – a low-carbon fuel offering lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reductions of 65% compared with conventional marine fuels. She was bunkered at Shanghai’s Yangshan Port, in what also turned out […]
