In Sweden, PowerCell Group received Approval in Principle from Den Norske Veritas on September 4, 2024, for its new Methanol-to-Power system, a solution that converts methanol into hydrogen for fuel cells to support maritime industry decarbonization. The system combines a methanol reformer from RIX Industries with PowerCell’s Marine System 225, offering a cleaner, efficient energy […]
In Sweden, EQT announced that EQT Infrastructure has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire KJ Environment and affiliated companies from Genesis Private Equity, to establish a scaled and diversified end-to-end waste treatment platform focused on plastic recycling and waste-to-energy in South Korea. The Platform comprises an end-to-end business portfolio in the waste treatment value […]
In Sweden, Finnish cruise- and ferry company Viking Line will reduce emissions by 90% on its Stockholm-Turku route by running its vessels, Viking Glory and Viking Grace, entirely on liquefied biogas (LBG) for one week, from August 29 to September 4. This initiative, starting on Baltic Sea Day, marks the launch of the first green […]
In Sweden, ScanOcean and Vegoil have partnered to bunker B30-DMA fuel containing Swedish-produced Rapeseed Methyl Ester from Energifabriken at the port of Oskarshamn on the vessel “Key Fjord”. This collaboration aims to leverage RME as a renewable feedstock for marine fuel blends, marking a significant step toward sustainable shipping. The B30-DMA fuel, certified under ISCC-EU […]
In Sweden, the possibility of hydrogen-powered flight means greater opportunities for fossil-free travel, and the technological advances to make this happen are moving fast. New studies from Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, show that almost all air travel within a 750-mile radius (1200 km) could be made with hydrogen-powered aircraft by 2045, and with […]
In Sweden, fungi fermentation and mycoprotein company Mycorena AB has filed for bankruptcy, citing “significant financial challenges” that have made it impossible to continue operating independently. Mycorena specializes in fermentation, circular production, and product development within the mycoprotein segment, and recently pivoted from a B2B model to a more comprehensive B2B2C approach. But despite consistently […]
In Sweden, in 2021 Vattenfall took the initiative to develop the HySkies project together with Shell, aiming to speed up the transition towards electrofuels for aviation. Now Vattenfall and Shell have agreed to pause their collaboration, and invite other potential partners to join Vattenfall. While Shell sees a future in the HySkies project, including opportunities […]
In Sweden, Vårgårda-Herrljunga Biogas AB opted for the winning green combination of biogas and membrane technology as early as 2013. Now, EnviTec’s customer is expanding its biogas plant with another gas upgrading plant, which will meet the prescribed DIN standard for vehicle fuel. While the rated capacity of the new gas upgrading plant amounts to […]
In Sweden, MAN Cryo has supplied Feadship’s 118.8-meter Project 821 superyacht with a pioneering liquid-hydrogen fuel system, enabling zero-emission propulsion. The system stores, evaporates, and heats liquid hydrogen, supplying it to the fuel cell. This project showcases MAN Cryo’s innovative engineering, featuring below-deck hydrogen tanks and predictive tools for tank management. MAN Cryo encountered significant […]
In Sweden, shipping firm Erik Thun took delivery of Thun Vettern, from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard equipped with dual-fuel capabilities, allowing operation on LNG/LBG or gasoil. The 17,999 dwt vessel is ice class 1A and is equipped for shore power connection when available in ports. This latest addition to the “Vinga-series,” was designed in collaboration […]
