In Japan, Renova announced that the Omaezakikou Biomass Power Plant, in Shizuoka Prefecture, in which the company has a stake, started operation on January 29, 2025. This power plant has a capacity of 75.0 MW and is fueled by wood pellets and palm kernel shells (PKS). Preparations for this facility were made by Omaezakikou Biomass […]
In Japan, a structural analysis of redox enzymes in their reduced and oxidized states is crucial for advancing bioelectronic devices like biosensors and biofuel cells. In a recent study, researchers from Tokyo University of Science, Japan, developed a novel method, electrochemical small-angle X-ray scattering, to study these structural differences. Their work on bilirubin oxidase (BOD) […]
In Japan, DHL Express has signed a deal with Cosmo Oil Marketing Co. for the purchase of SAF to drive emission-reduced air freight in Japan. The deal represents an annual purchase of 7.2 million liters of SAF, which DHL Express will use for its regular cargo shipping services starting in April 2025, marking the first […]
In Japan, Cosmo Oil Marketing Co. will begin supplying sustainable aviation fuel produced domestically by SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY LLC to Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. and All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. from fiscal year 2025. With the start of supply to domestic airlines from fiscal year 2025 onwards, the first domestically produced SAF supply chain in […]
In Japan, Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic HD) has developed a molding material with full marine biodegradability by applying the technology the company has been developing to incorporate highly concentrated cellulose fiber derived from plants into resins. By adding plant-derived cellulose fiber at high concentrations to marine biodegradable resins, Panasonic HD has succeeded in developing a […]
In Japan, Idemitsu Kosan said it will launch a trial plantation of Pongamia in Queensland, Australia, to evaluate its suitability as a potential feedstock for SAF using HEFA technology. The trial plantation will be conducted in collaboration with US-based company Terviva and Australian firm Stanmore Resources Limited. As a part of this initiative, Idemitsu Kosan […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Japanese renewable power producer Renova announced that the 74.8-MW Tokushima-Tsuda biomass power plant has resumed regular operation. The facility uses wood pellets and palm kernel shells as fuel and stopped operating to install permanent improvements. Located at the Port of Tokushima-Komatsushima, Japan’s Tokushima prefecture, the biomass-fired energy park can […]
In Japan, the nameplate on MI LNG Company’s headquarters will soon read MILES Co., Ltd., signaling a shift in focus for the joint venture between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Imabari Shipbuilding. Starting January 1, 2025, the rebranded firm will dive deeper into designing ships powered by alternative fuels like ammonia and methanol while taking on […]
In Japan, RENOVA has completed installment of permanent improvements at the 75-MW Tokushima-Tsuda Biomass Power Plant and resumed regular operation on December 22, which has demonstrated continuing stable operations. The plant was shut down in December to undergo the improvement works following earlier maintenance work in April and July that also required shutdowns. The impact […]
In Japan, hydrogels created using carbon dioxide (CO₂) offer a safer alternative to those formed with acidic agents. While most research has focused on pre-gelation conditions affecting hydrogel properties, this study by researchers from Tokyo University of Science explores the impact of CO₂ release after gelation. The team prepared alginate-based hydrogels and found that faster […]
