(Carbon Recycling International) Carbon Recycling International (CRI) has recently delivered the largest of its kind e-methanol reactor for the Liaoyuan E-Methanol Project in Jilin Province, China. Delivery and successful installation of CRI’s proprietary methanol converter reactor is a major construction milestone.
(Syntholene) Achievement of Milestone Positions Company as First to Demonstrate Geothermal Heat Integrated to Hydrogen Production for Synthetic Fuel -- Syntholene Energy Corp. (TSXV: ESAF) (OTCQB: SYNTF) (FSE: 3DD0) (“Syntholene” or the “Company”) announced today (June 22, 2026) that it has completed
(Syntholene/Newsfile Corp) Fuel Expert Robert Rapier Validates Syntholene's Unique Pathway to Low-Cost Hydrogen and Synthetic Aviation Fuel -- Syntholene Energy Corp. (TSXV: ESAF) (FSE: 3DD0) (OTCQB: SYNTF) ("Syntholene" or the "Company") has published an independent technical and economic report (the "Report") that
(Syntholene) Relationship Represents Potential Long Term Scalability of High Efficiency Supply Chain from Demonstration to Commercial Scale -- Syntholene Energy Corp. (TSXV: ESAF) (FSE: 3DD0) (OTC: SYNTF) (“Syntholene” or the “Company”) announces that it has selected Dynelectro ApS (Denmark) as the electrolyzer
(European Biogas Association) The European Biogas Association (EBA) today (December 10, 2025) unveils the 15th edition of its Statistical Report, the landmark annual publication offering the most comprehensive assessment of biogas and biomethane markets in Europe. The 2024–2025 dataset underscores the
(Marine Institute) The Marine Institute has launched its Climate Action Roadmap 2025 outlining the organisation’s ambitious plans and progress in sustainability, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction across its operations. The Marine Institute’s Climate Action Roadmap 2025 reflects the Institute’s structured and proactive approach to meeting sustainability
(Bioenergy International) Germany-headed global marine fuel trading company ElbOil GmbH has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in China with Shandong Shunli Hydrogen Energy Technology Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Henan Shuncheng Group, to support the future
(Qair) Independent renewable energy company Qair announces the successful financing of its renewable hydrogen ecosystem in Occitanie, France. This landmark €55 million financing, secured in partnership with Crédit Agricole and Bpifrance, will support the pending construction of the Hyd’Occ H2 production facility in
(Luxaviation) Pioneering the Future of Sustainable Private Aviation -- Sustainable Skies on the Horizon: Luxaviation and IdunnH2 Join Forces Luxembourg / Reykjavik - Luxaviation Group, one of the world’s largest private aviation operators, has entered a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
(Haffner Energy) Haffner Energy, a leading solid biomass-to-clean fuels solutions provider, and Luxaviation Group, a leading global operator in the business aviation sector, are strengthening their partnership with a non-exclusive 15-year offtake agreement in Europe with fixed SAF volume and price
by David Gelles (New York Times) ... There are also new questions about the viability of some prominent carbon capture technologies. Climeworks’ flagship plant in Iceland, which uses so-called direct air capture to scrub carbon dioxide from the sky, removed just a sliver
(World Shipping Council) The World Shipping Council has welcomed an unprecedented global agreement at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) today, as a critical next step toward shipping decarbonization. Following a contentious and difficult debate, the IMO reached agreement on a measure to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Carbon Recycling International (CRI) is a company that specializes in developing and operating commercial-scale plants for the production of e-methanol, a low-carbon fuel that can be used to create sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). CRI was founded
byJim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This is a presentation given by Lotte Rosenberg, CEO of Carbon Recycling International (CRI), at the ABLC San Francisco conference in October 2024. It highlights CRI’s role in decarbonizing transportation through their innovative technology that transforms captured
(Lloyd's Register) The FuelEU Maritime regulation comes into force on 1 January 2025, but its incorporation into the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement has been delayed and is not expected to take place before that date. What impact does this have? FuelEU will
by More M. (The Diary 24) ... In the Chinese market, Geely just introduced the methanol hybrid Emgrand. The fourth-generation B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA) Emgrand car from Geely serves as the foundation for the methanol hybrid. A non-hybrid Emgrand powered by methanol is
(CarbonQuest and Carbfix/Business Wire) CarbonQuest, a leading distributed carbon capture technology provider, and Carbfix, the world’s leading CO2 mineral storage operator, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate emissions reductions in North American “hard-to-abate” facilities by deploying distributed
(Bioenergy International) Iceland-headed emissions-to-liquids (ETL) technology developer Carbon Recycling International hf (CRI) has announced the signing of a "landmark agreement" with China-headed Tianying Group to leverage its methanol synthesis technology in its large-scale electro-methanol production project in Liaoyuan, China. Tianying Group’s business
(Haffner Energy) Haffner Energy, a leading biomass-to-clean fuels solutions provider, and IðunnH2, a green hydrogen developer, have signed an agreement aimed at integrating Haffner Energy’s unique technology in the 65,000 tonnes/year e-SAF facility under development by IðunnH2. The project is located
by Anna Mackenzie, Stéphanie Hamel, Marta Frąckowiak, and Andrey Sychev (Reuters) European airlines are signing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deals needed to meet carbon-reduction targets set by the European Union. The adoption of alternative fuels made from bio-based materials could cut carbon emissions by up to 80%
(Safety4Sea) The new €17 million European GAMMA project aims to make ocean transport and trade more environmentally friendly. Companies and researchers from Europe will collaborate to develop and convert a bulk carrier to operate on climate-neutral fuels and green power, reducing
(U.S. Department of Energy) This week, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David M. Turk traveled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the 28th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), where he led the U.S.
by Padraic Halpin (Reuters) Neste (NESTE.HE) could have excess sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production capacity by 2028 and requires more certainty about long-term demand to justify investment after that point, a senior executive at the refiner said on Monday. Neste aims to ramp up
(Carbon Recycling International) • Carbon Recycling International (CRI) and Jiangsu Sailboat have successfully started up one of the world's most efficient CO2-to-methanol plants. The plant will recycle carbon dioxide and hydrogen waste streams from the wider petrochemical complex. These are emissions that would
by Gloria Dickie (Reuters) U.S. Department of Energy has invested $55 million in seaweed biofuel research; Whale biologists worry kelp growing gear could entangle critically endangered North Atlantic right whales; Seaweed farms test out stiffer, whale-friendly gear -- ... Now, the
by Rob Gill (BTN Europe) Icelandair has signs a memorandum of understanding with local manufacturer IdunnH2 to take delivery of enough sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce carbon emissions by up to 10 per cent. The agreement will see the airline
(Furetank) The dual-fuel tanker Fure Valö has performed the first voyage on a new Equinor fuel blend containing used cooking oil. It reduces greenhouse gas emissions while, judging from the first test indications, maintaining the same high performance as conventional marine
(Carbon Recycling International) The world’s first commercial scale CO2-to-methanol plant has started production in Anyang, Henan Province, China. The cutting-edge facility is the first of its type in the world to produce methanol — a valuable fuel and chemical feedstock
(Marine Link) Samskip has extended its commitment to sustainable biofuels in shortsea shipping operations, calculating that it will make 45,000 tonnes in additional CO2 emissions savings before the year is out as a result. The European multimodal group has signed a
Steven Slome, Joshua C. Velson and Tom Fox (NextantECA) Like many chemicals and fuels, propane is at a crossroads. As is happening for other fuels and chemicals currently, the propane industry is exploring options for increasing the sustainability of their product. There
by Mickey Meece (Axios) There's fresh info on something we explored in April — growing support for tech that sucks CO2 from the atmosphere alongside fears the love fest will delay emissions cuts, Ben writes. Driving the news: Two key people working on removal with Stripe —
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From renewable methanol to green hydrogen for both mobility and stationary applications, Element 1 is proving hydrogen can be made at a scalable size with attractive economics. Find out why methanol is a precursor to
(Iowa State University) An Iowa State University research team that helped develop a demonstration-scale pyrolyzer capable of sequestering thousands of tons of carbon dioxide a year has received a prestigious milestone award from XPRIZE Carbon Removal, it was announced on
by Mark Peplow (Nature) Companies are scrambling to turn the greenhouse gas into useful products — but will that slow climate change? -- Tongyezhen is a town with coal in its bones. ... But later this year, a chemical plant
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) From algal-based wastewater treatment plants and purification ponds with biofuels/co-products in California to aviation fuels and algae strain improvements, MicroBio is leading R&D and innovation of microalgae cultivation for bio products. Get all the
by Ulrik Frøhlke (Haldor Topsoe) • Green Fuel and Haldor Topsoe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will see the companies partnering to identify efficient and scalable technologies for the production of green ammonia in Iceland. The agreement
(Carbon Recycling International) ... Chinese petrochemicals corporation Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemicals Co. ltd has signed an agreement with Icelandic technology company Carbon Recycling International – CRI hf., to design a chemical plant based on CRI’s Emissions to Liquids (ETL) technology. The plant will
(AutoEvolution) A gorgeous Azure Purple Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid prototype just drove across Iceland using only energy from waste straw and the power of electricity. The luxury sedan covered 455 miles (733 km) in total on a combination of second-generation
by Lucas Joppa , Amy Luers , Elizabeth Willmott , S. Julio Friedmann , Steven P. Hamburg & Rafael Broze (Nature) Strengthen markets, measures and definitions for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to fight climate change. In January this year,
by Fred Pearce (China Dialogue) Hydrogen may have lost the race to fuel electric cars but it looks a likely contender to replace fossil fuels in trucks, ships, planes and heavy industry -- ... Japan, once a passionate advocate of
by Michael Birnbaum (Washington Post) The Orca, an installation built by Climeworks, will capture 4,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year — and serve as a blueprint for similar technology. -- A major new facility to pull carbon dioxide
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... Swiss Re and Climeworks, a leading specialist in carbon dioxide air capture technology, are partnering to combat climate change. The partners signed the world’s first long-term purchase agreement for direct air capture and storage of
by Rachel Cormack (Robb Report) ... In an effort to create carbon-neutral cars, the mad scientists at the boutique Swedish marque have just started experimenting with a new type of biofuel that comes from semi-active volcanoes. ... The marque is also looking at
by Simon Nicholson (Taylor & Francis Group/Norwegian University of Science and Technology) Carbon removal options could cleanse the air of some portion of a dangerous byproduct of fossil fuel extraction and combustion. In this way, carbon removal technologies and practices
by Gaulthier Blangez* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Let’s go back to the basics. The “Bio” term comes from ancient Greek and is translated as “Life.” Widely used in our day to day vocabulary, this term has found its place in our
(nova-Institute) Carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) is one of the most obvious solutions to further reduce CO2 emissions, but it is yet still hardly exploited. However, these six nominated technologies turn CO2 into value: ethanol, methanol, polyols, surfactants or syngas – the
by John Fialka (E&E News) ... "Can we afford not to do this?" was the way Steve Oldham, the CEO of Carbon Engineering, headquartered in Squamish, British Columbia, put it in a recent TED Talk. He estimated that climate-related damages will
by Marc Engelhardt (Siemens Enegy) Green e-methanol is the ideal basis for a variety of alternative fuels and chemical compounds concentrated in universal e-Fuel hubs, according to Siemens Energy innovation expert Ireneusz Pyc. The idea, known for some time, has now
by Tammy Klein (Future Fuels Strategies) ... Recently, I wrote a primer for the Methanol Institute entitled, Methanol: A Future-Proof Fuel. Polygeneration, the ability to scale efficiently and cost-effectively, its versatility in so many products and applications including transportation fuels, its
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Methanol is versatile – it can be used as turbine fuel, cooking fuel, and as a fuel for solid oxide fuel cells. But G.K.Surya Prakash from University of Southern California shares in this illuminating presentation other
(Planet Forward at GW) Grand Prize: A storytelling voyage to Iceland with Lindblad Expeditions and Planet Forward in summer 2020! -- There is no story more gripping than that of our changing planet — and the solutions to sustain it. While
ACI is excited to say we have secured an exclusive site visit at the Algalif production plant, which will take place on Tuesday 28th April, on the afternoon prior to the conference. See the dedicated tab below for further information
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... We’ve managed to get a hold of three presentations that really were the bomb at ABS 2019. Jonathan Male, director of the Bioenergy Technologies Office and one of the original Pyromaniax himself, gave this one
by Marta Gomez San Juan, Anne Bogdanski and Olivier Dubois (Food and Agricultural Organization) ... )T)his report offers lessons from 26 case studies of sustainable bioeconomy interventions from around the world and from a range of different sectors. The overall aim of the report is
(Methanol Institute) Compared to conventional fuels, renewable methanol cuts carbon dioxide emissions by up to 95%, reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 80%, and completely eliminates sulfur oxide and particulate matter emissions. The report, prepared for MI by ATA Insights, features
(Scandinavian Airlines System) A group of Nordic-based CEOs announced a joint initiative to speed up the realisation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Representatives from the group presented their shared ambitions to Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg during the
by Cole Latimer (Sydney Morning Herald) startup company backed by energy giant Shell has developed a method to turn carbon dioxide into fuel by adding fake sunlight. US company Dimensional Energy has developed an “artificial photosynthesis” process with a photoreactor that converts carbon
(Algae Industry Magazine) exander Richter writes in thinkgeoenergy.com that Israel-based Algaennovation last week signed a 15-year contract with Icelandic energy utility and operator ON Power for the purchase of energy and other inputs for small-scale algae production, which the companies say will be the first
(NGV Journal) Icelandic geothermal power utility ON Power has announced it will start the experimental production of hydrogen at its Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant, near Reykjavik. The project is a European research project in collaboration with Icelandic companies Orkan, owned by
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The clearest intersecting theme is bio-methanol. Let’s see why. For one, Södra has much more going on than Silva, and we reported on a major development in December when we related that Södra will invest more
by Michael Le Page (New Scientist) A small pilot project in Iceland has shown that carbon dioxide can be safely stored in basalt rocks. The finding could help tackle climate change, especially in countries such as India that have lots of basalt
by Mathew Carr (BloombergBusiness) Markets will help drive emission reductions under Paris deal; Rules needed to ensure markets have environmental integrity -- Eighteen nations including the U.S., Japan and Germany will work together to develop international carbon markets to help speed
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Who’s building what, where, now. 29 projects in construction or in commissioning in Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the Americas Despite low oil prices, first-gen biofuels and advanced biofuels continue to develop, and
by Robert F. Service (Science Magazine) Stuart Licht has designed the ultimate recycling machine. The solar reactor that he and colleagues built in his lab at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., takes carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere—a byproduct of
by Robert F. Service (Science Magazine) Liquid fuels aren't the only things made from oil. Chemical companies start with oil to make thousands of different products, including plastics and pharmaceuticals. Most of these other commodities are worth more than fuels. So
(ECNS.cn/China Daily) Geely Holding Group, which owns Volvo Car Corp, plans to expand its methanol vehicle operation after its decision to invest $45.5 million in Iceland's Carbon Recycling International Inc. The company operates the world's first methanol plant in Iceland. Geely's deal
by Keith Campbell (Engineering News) On October 19, 2004, the world’s first exclusively biofuel powered production aircraft received its certification, allowing it to be flown operationally. That aircraft was (and is) the Neiva (now Embraer) EMB-202A Ipanema crop duster. This
by Roger L Chang, Lila Ghamsari, Ani Manichaikul, Erik F Y Hom, Santhanam Balaji, Weiqi Fu, Yun Shen, Tong Hao, Bernhard Ø Palsson, Kourosh Salehi-Ashtiani & Jason A Papin (Molecular Systems Biology) Metabolic network reconstruction encompasses existing knowledge about an organism's
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