In Mexico, Energia a Debate reports governments of Mexico and Brazil signed this afternoon a Declaration of Intent for the Production and Use of Biofuels. On a working visit to Mexico, the Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckim, in conjunction with the Secretary of Energy, Luz Elena González Escobar, appointed the document at the headquarters […]
In Mexico, the U.S. Grains Council and the Secretariat of Energy Development of the State of Tamaulipas signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a cooperative framework to promote ethanol vehicle programs to decarbonize public transportation, enhance renewable energy options and support U.S. ethanol exports. The Secretariat of Energy Development of the State of Tamaulipas’ […]
In Italy, MAIRE announces that NEXTCHEM’s subsidiary KT Tech has been awarded a licensing contract for the implementation of NEXTCHEM’s proprietary NX AdWinMethanol Zero technology for Pacifico Mexinol, an ultra-low carbon methanol facility near Los Mochis, Sinaloa, on the Pacific coast of Mexico, with an output in excess of 2.1 million tons per year. Transition […]
In Mexico, Infobae reported that the marketing of corn in Mexico must be regulated urgently to guarantee the stability of the agricultural sector and strengthen the country’s food security, according to Agriculture Secretary Julio Berdegué and the new president of the National Agricultural Council (CNA), Jorge Esteve. Berdegué stated that the corn market in Mexico […]
In Argentina, La Voz del Interior reported that Mexico’s government lifted restrictions on imports of genetically modified corn for human consumption. The Ministry of Economy published in the Official Gazette of the Federation the agreement that nullified the application of various restrictions on glyphosate and transgenic corn agreed by the previous government in 2023. For […]
In Mexico, the Autonomous University of Sinaloa (UAS), reported that researchers from UAS, the National Polytechnic Institute, the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Regional Integral Development in Durango, and other institutions have identified a new plant species of the genus Jatropha in Sinaloa, between Mazatlán and San Ignacio. The new species has been named Jatropha marquezii. […]
In Mexico, Solvay inaugurated an advanced biodigester at its Ciudad Juarez production site in Mexico. This energy transition project will generate biomethane from organic waste processed locally, replacing part of the natural gas needed to power the site’s boiler and kiln operations. Developed by Franco y Asociados, the initiative will reduce the site’s CO2 emissions by […]
In Mexico, Transponder 1200 reported that Viva Aerobus , Mexico’s low-cost airline, has started starting to use SAF produced by Neste, on its flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This agreement, signed in 2023, includes the purchase of one million liters of this sustainable fuel, which will be mixed with conventional fuel to be […]
In Mexico, Bloomberg Linea reports Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission, CFE, is exploring a partnership with Pemex to produce green hydrogen at the Salina Cruz refinery, aiming to decarbonize energy production by replacing traditional hydrogen made from natural gas with a renewable alternative. Pemex, Mexico’s largest consumer of hydrogen, currently uses 220,000 tons annually for refining, […]
In Mexico, design studio Manufactura has partnered with New York’s BioMatters to convert waste lobster shells from Maine into a material suitable for 3D printing using. The process involves crushing the shells and mixing that powder with binding agents. The two studios co-developed the idea while visiting Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine, where […]
