In Cambodia, the Kampuchea Thmey Daily newspaper the Xingtai Shunhe Biotechnology Co., Ltd. from Hebei Province, China, have expressed their interest in investing in clean energy and renewable energy to help improve energy security and ensure reduced environmental impacts in Cambodia. The investment objective was discussed during a meeting between the Secretary General of the […]
In Singapore, President 100, a 16-meter harbor ship powered entirely by 100% biodiesel (B100), was officially launched in Singapore. The vessel is equipped with two Weichai WP13C450-18BF marine engines and two CCFJ20J-W5BF generator sets, providing the core propulsion system for this milestone project. Jointly developed by Weichai, the China Classification Society (Singapore), Nanyang Technological University’s […]
In China, a team from Shaanxi Normal University has developed an innovative catalyst that efficiently transforms this low-value waste stream into glyceric acid—a high-value chemical used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food industries, and as a precursor for biodegradable polymers. Bio-diesel production generates approximately 10% glycerol by weight, creating a significant surplus as global biodiesel adoption increases. […]
In China, Marubeni Corporation has concluded a strategic partnership agreement in the marine fuel business with SINOPEC FUEL OIL SALES CO., LTD., a subsidiary of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec Group), China’s largest state-owned energy and chemical company specializing in marine fuels. Marubeni began collaborating with SINOPEC FUEL OIL in the marine fuel business […]
In China, electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR) to produce value-added multi-carbon (C2+) products, especially ethanol, represents an effective strategy for sustainable energy conversion and achieving carbon neutrality. Although copper (Cu) is the standard electrocatalyst for C2+ product formation, it has inherent limitations related to its density, mechanical strength, susceptibility to corrosive environments, and the ongoing […]
In China, TotalEnergies Corbion and Useon have announced a strategic partnership to advance the development and global commercialization of EPLA molded products — a new generation of sustainable, high-performance foam materials made from Luminy® PLA bioplastics. EPLA (Expanded PLA) is a plant-based, industrially compostable material designed for packaging, thermal protection, and other molded applications. Developed […]
In China, Topsoe has signed an agreement with Zhongneng Yida to provide its HydroFlex technology and catalysts to produce SAF. Located at the city of Shijazhuang in the Shenze Economy Development Zone of Hebei province, the facility will produce 400,000 tons of SAF annually, utilising used cooking oil (UCO) for the feedstock. When in full […]
In China, the Manifold Times newspaper reports Sinopec delivered to 4,200 mt of B24 bio bunker fuel to “KIRSTEN MAERSK” at Ningbo Beilun Third Container Terminal, the first in East China. The biofuel component of the biofuel blend was ISCC compliant. The company plans to offer biofuel oil, LNG, and methanol as alternative bunkering fuel […]
In China, Reuters reports that following the recent government approval for Zhejiang Jiaao Enprotech to export Sustainable Aviation Fuel, it has already gone ahead and shiipped the first volumes. Multiple trade sources said the 13,400 metric tons of SAF was sourced by a Western trader for export to Europe, although the company wouldn’t confirm the […]
In China, Reuters reports that with tariffs keeping Chinese products out of the US, the used cooking oil that had been headed to that market, the largest market for Chinese UCO in the world, would instead be diverted to the European Union. Last year, the US imported 3 million metric tons of Chinese UCO worth […]
