In Le Havre, France, renewable energy firm Qair has secured a 60-hectare site at Haropa Port to establish Methavert, an e-methanol production project aimed at decarbonizing maritime and industrial sectors. The site, awarded through Haropa Port’s “Ouest A29” call for projects, will enable Qair to advance renewable hydrogen and methanol production at a critical gateway […]
In India, Veolia and SYTTOM 19 announced a strategic partnership for the next 25 years for a public service delegation involving the construction and management of a new Waste-to-Energy plant in Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche, near Brive-la-Gaillarde, France. Veolia noted that this high-performance waste-to-energy plant will be a model of environmental and technological integration. With a treatment capacity […]
In France, Aerleum recently announced the successful close of its $6M seed round, led by 360 Capital and HTGF, with participation from Norrsken, Bpifrance, and Marble. The funding will accelerate the industrialization of Aerleum’s breakthrough technology, which transforms atmospheric CO₂ and low-carbon hydrogen into synthetic fuels (e-fuels) and chemicals, propelling hard-to-abate sectors toward a carbon-neutral […]
In France, the SIAAP (Interdepartmental Union for the Sanitation of the Paris Agglomeration) and Veolia inaugurated the largest French unit for the production of biomethane from wastewater treatment. The result of two years of studies and work, and installed at the Seine Valenton plant (94), this installation will allow each year, from 2025, to inject […]
In France, CMA CGM Group and SUEZ signed a memorandum of understanding to develop biomethane production facilities, aiming to decarbonize maritime transport in Europe, targeting production of up to 100,000 tonnes of biomethane per year by 2030. CMA CGM, headquartered in Marseille, is a global leader in shipping and logistics, committed to achieving Net Zero […]
In France, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) will start quarterly auctions for biogas Guarantees of Origin (GOs) on behalf of the French Ministry of Energy on December 4, 2024. At the auctions, the French State sells GOs produced by selected biogas facilities benefiting from a state support mechanism. EEX already provides registry services for biogas […]
In France, CMA CGM Group and SUEZ signed a memorandum of understanding on October 18 to establish a long-term industrial partnership on biomethane, a renewable fuel produced through waste recovery, to help decarbonize shipping in Europe. This MOU sets out three main areas of collaboration: The supply by SUEZ of up to 100,000 tonnes of […]
In France, Arkema has announced a significant reduction in the carbon footprint of its biobased nylon 11 grades, now at 1.3 kg CO2e/kg—an 80% decrease compared to traditional fossil-based nylon. Arkema attributes the reduction to increased use of renewable electricity and enhanced energy efficiency at its production sites. The milestone follows a previous 46% reduction […]
In France, the International Energy Agency’s most recent Renewables 2024 report says meeting international climate goals would require not only accelerating the rollout of renewable power, but also significantly speeding up the adoption of sustainable biofuels, biogases, hydrogen and e-fuels, the report notes. Since these fuels remain more expensive than their fossil counterparts, their share […]
In France, Denmark’s Borsen newspaper reports Danish company Dall Energy has taken over the French competitor and market leader in biomass technology Weiss France Energy and the Biomass Services et Maintenance (BSM). With the purchase, Dall Energy takes over both Weiss’ and BMS’, which employees is why the number of in the Danish company now […]
