In the UK, Royal Mail has hit its first milestone in its rollout of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to fuel its heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleet, using over 10 million liters and saving over 30,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. HVO is a renewable alternative to diesel that reduces up to 90 per cent of […]
In the UK, H2News reported that the UK and Australian Governments have awarded a combined $610,400 to a consortium looking to reduce renewable methanol costs with efficient green hydrogen production. The report stated that HAMR Energy and Supercritical Solutions’ project plans to demonstrate high efficiency and high-pressure green hydrogen production could reduce renewable methanol costs […]
In the UK, British renewable energy business, Drax Group said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japanese companies NYK Line (NYK), NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers (NBP) and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, to develop what it claims to be the world’s first biomass-fuelled ship (bioship) and the technology that could power it. Through the […]
In the UK, F1 team Mercedes-AMG Petronas announced an extended use of HVO100 as part of its ambition for a 100% biofueled European logistics season in 2024. In 2022 and 2023 the fleet of Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks were powered by the alternative HVO100 fuels, and last season helped the team achieve a 67% reduction in […]
In the UK, The University of Birmingham reported that a new type of recyclable resin, made from biosourced materials, has been designed for use in 3D printing applications. In a study, published in Nature magazine, researchers from the University of Birmingham showed that high-resolution, 3D printed structures can be manufactured from an entirely bio-sourced feedstock. […]
In the UK, Johnson Matthey (JM) has been selected by HIF Global as the methanol licensor for HIF Global’s Paysandú eFuels project in Uruguay. The facility would be the largest e-methanol plant in South America and will use electrolytic (green) hydrogen and waste CO2 from an ethanol plant to produce e-methanol. E-methanol, through use of […]
In the UK, Celtic Renewables is gearing up for its next crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Since its last crowdfunding campaign, it achieved significant milestones: A 3-year offtake agreement has been signed with a major distributor for a guaranteed minimum quantity of green chemicals at fixed prices per ton worth between £2-3 million p.a, demonstrating industry […]
In the UK, a press release from engineering and environmental consultancy Ricardo reported a significant expansion of its propulsion system development capabilities, particularly in multi-stack fuel cell technology. This strategic enhancement follows the January 2021 inauguration of a £2.5 million hydrogen testing facility at its UK headquarters in Shoreham-by-Sea, marking a doubling of its hydrogen […]
In the UK, Binn Group said it partnered with French firm Paprec to begin work on a new Energy from Waste (EfW) facility, which will provide low carbon energy to local industries. The construction of the plant will create 200 jobs. The new facility at the Binn Eco Park in Tayside, Scotland will be funded […]
In the UK, Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT) welcomed the UK Government’s announcement of its SAF mandate plans. The mandate becoming law is key to driving investment into a domestic SAF industry placing the UK at the forefront of aviation decarbonization, the firm said. Sarah Ellerby, CEO of NPT, said: “I am pleased by the UK […]
