(Shell Aviation/Biobased Diesel Daily) Shell Aviation announced on social media Nov. 2 that it has signed a long-term offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with Green Sky Manara LLC, a subsidiary of Green Sky Capital, linked to a planned hydrotreated
(European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)) Overview: A senior secured loan of up to USD 105 million, comprising a USD 85 million committed tranche and a USD 20 million uncommitted tranche to Green Sky Capital to finance the construction and commissioning
(African Development Bank Group) Financing follows Africa Green Hydrogen Programme's Call for Proposals earlier in 2026 -- The African Development Bank Group will provide reimbursable grants worth USD 20 million to support four green hydrogen/derivatives projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South
(Synhelion) Synhelion has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Morocco with the aim to develop a large-scale commercial synthetic fuel plant in the country’s southern Tan-Tan province. The facility is planned to produce 100’000 tons of renewable fuel
by Hanane Afeznaoui (Morocco World News) Morocco strengthened its clean energy research capacity with new projects aimed at advancing green hydrogen development and supporting the energy transition. -- Morocco launched on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) a Joint Center of Excellence in Clean Hydrogen
by Pallab Bhattacharyya/Aasha Khosa (AWAZ/The Voice) ... In this crucible, biofuels, renewable gases, green hydrogen, and low-carbon fertilisers have shifted from niche environmental tools to strategic imperatives for energy sovereignty and climate resilience. India, with its vast agricultural diversity, abundant solar and
by Hassan El Bari, Casimir Kalibe Fanezoune, et al (Journal of Analytic and Applied Pyrolysis) • Bio-oil has a higher energy density and easier storage and transportation. • Catalysts can allow lower activation energy and produce higher-grade fuels. • Zeolite-based catalysts deliver superior
(Industrial Crops and Products) • Development of a novel one-pot DES mediated pretreatment method that eliminates the need for a washing step. Investigation of enzyme kinetics to understand inhibition patterns at varying DES concentrations and biomass loading. Direct saccharification post-pretreatment minimizes uncompetitive inhibition,
by Casimir Kalibé Fanezouné, Asma Dhahak, Jorge Peixinho and Hassan El Bari (Bioresource Technology Reports) The Palm Empty Fruit Bunch was studied using TGA, DTG and shrinkage analysis. CR, Kissinger, KAS, and OFW models, were used to study the pyrolysis kinetic. The CR model gives Ea ranging from 60
by Khaoula Laouidi, Sanae Habchi, Casimir Kalibe Fanezoune, Brahim Sallek, Nataliia Kussul, and Hassan El Bari (Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis) • Bibliometric analysis reveals growth in ANN applications in pyrolysis processes. ANN algorithms were extensively studied for the fast pyrolysis of several biomass. ANN optimizes reactor conditions, boosting
by Sanae Habchi and Hassan El Bari (Bioresource Technology Reports) • PSHW and FW were co-digested with hydrochar added to improve methane production. The optimal YCH4 was observed for 15 g/L of hydrochar added, with 232 % improvement. C/N ratio, hydrochar added, and HRT were the modeling parameters selected. ANN
Nida Arshad, Elizabeth Jayex Panakkal, Aiya Chantarasiri, Peerapong Pornwongthong, Hassan El Bari, Widya Fatriasari, Prapakorn Tantayotai and Malinee Sriariyanun (Bioresource Technology Reports) A comprehensive overview of various DES formulations and their combinations is provided. The impact of reaction parameters on DES pretreatment efficiency is critically evaluated. The integration of intensification
by Hassan El Bari and Sanae Habchi (Heliyon) Vinasse, a byproduct of ethanol production from sugarcane, is a rich organic matter and poses environmental challenges due to its high pollutant content. Effective biomethane production from vinasse can mitigate its environmental impact by converting organic matter
(North Africa Post) Morocco’s Investment Ministry conducted the sixth monitoring committee meeting for the Chbika green hydrogen project, marking significant progress in securing land rights for the ambitious renewable energy initiative with international partners TotalEnergies, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, and A.P. Moller
(Technical University of Munich) Imports without guarantees are not competitive -- To meet Europe’s demand for green hydrogen, governments and the private sector have high hopes for production in Africa. A study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now
by Jim Giles (Trellis) ... Danone is also partnering with Sistema, a company that has developed a modular biodigestor that smaller farms can use to process manure into fertilizer and biogas. READ MORE Related articles Sistema.bio Signs MoU with Danone to Deploy 6,500
(AltEnergyMag.com) A new independent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) by EcoAct (a wholly owned subsidiary of Schneider Electric Sustainability Business) confirms that HBx, a microalgal biofuel developed by UK-based HutanBio, achieves net-negative carbon emissions during production. HBx production removes up to 1.48
Green Hydrogen A Growth Molecule: Committed to a dynamic of economic diversification, Morocco has for decades fostered major industries that carry its ambitions as a prosperous nation. Automotive, aeronautics, and now hydrogen: the kingdom is laying the groundwork to carve out
Renewable fuels are considered some of the cleanest sources of energy available, contributing effectively to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and conserving the environment. In this presentation, Joanne Ivancic, executive director of Advanced Biofuels USA will provide an overview of the
by Adil Faouzi (Morocco World News) These projects follow two earlier agreements signed in October 2024 between Morocco and France, witnessed by King Mohammed VI and French President Emmanuel Macron. -- Morocco’s green hydrogen ambitions took an epochal step forward as Prime Minister
bySafaa Kasraoui (Morocco World News) The fuel could reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional fuel. -- Vivo Energy Morocco and Royal Air Maroc (RAM) have launched the first flight connecting Morocco and Europe with sustainable fuel. The RAM flight, which is
(European Public Prosecutor's Office) The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Rotterdam (Netherlands) has arrested two suspects for their role in a customs fraud scheme involving biodiesel imports, with an estimated damage of over €60 million. They allegedly imported biodiesel of
(North Africa Post) Germany is backing Morocco’s green hydrogen production with a $32 million (€30 million) investment in OCP Group’s green hydrogen plant in Jorf. The funding by the German PtX Development Fund is intended to support sustainable fertilizer manufacturing, according
by Uma Gupta and Sergio Matalucci (PV Magazine) The project will combine green hydrogen generated by Ohmium PEM electrolyzers with CO2 captured from the Singareni Thermal Power Plant to produce green methanol. Ohmium International (Ohmium), a green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced
by Karin Strohecker (Reuters) Governments around the globe are ploughing billions of dollars into fossil fuel subsidies to shelter citizens from higher energy costs, but that comes at a fiscal burden, creates inefficiencies, and hampers the goal of reducing overall usage. At the U.N.‘s
(ENGIE) OCP Group and ENGIE have signed a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating OCP Group's energy transition and contributing actively to Morocco's energy transformation. This Joint Development Agreement (“JDA”) is a major step torwards launching several ambitious projects in renewable energy,
by Juan Pedro Tomas (Biofuels Digest) In the UK, Times Aerospace reported that INJAZ Al-Arab, a member of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, has joined forces with Boeing to launch a course on aviation sustainability. The report stated that he course is
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, we explored the challenges faced by global hydrogen producers in shifting towards low carbon hydrogen — new technologies for green hydrogen, new carbon capture opportunities to make blue hydrogen, and much more, including
( Independent public prosecution office of the EU) The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Brussels (Belgium) has arrested two suspects in connection with an investigation into a customs fraud involving biodiesel imports, with an estimated damage of €3.1 million. The two
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If designed cars are a thing, why can’t designer hydrogen be a thing? So asks Terry Mazanec of LEC Partners in this ABLC 2024 presentation. He notes that clean hydrogen represents just 0.7 percent of global
(Fortescue) Today (April 8, 2024), OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition and phosphate-based fertilizers, and Fortescue Energy, part of global green energy, metals and technology company Fortescue Ltd (Fortescue), announced a landmark Joint Venture (JV) in Morocco. This equal partnership
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) According to new reports from the Renewable Fuels Association, the value of the U.S. ethanol industry’s exports hit a record level of just over $7.1 billion in 2023. The volume of ethanol exports was the third-highest level
(Clean Growth Fund) After a decade of research and development in the UK and around the world, HutanBio, a bio-tech company founded by scientists from Cambridge University, based in Cambridge (UK) and in Malaysia, has secured investment from Clean Growth
(North Africa Post) The Italian government has agreed to finance a feasibility study for building a pipeline destined to transport green hydrogen from Morocco to the European country. This ambitious project has been disclosed lately by Italian MP Debora Serracchiani of the
by Stephen Gunnion (ProActive) In discussion with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion, Quadrise PLC (AIM:QED) CEO Jason Miles provided an update on the company's advancements in biofuel technology, particularly highlighting the successful fuel trial in Morocco and various other significant projects that underscore the company's commitment
(North Africa Post) Moroccan utility system construction company ‘Falcon Capital Dakhla’ has signed a partnership deal with French HDF Energy to build a green hydrogen production plant for a total investment of $2 billion in the kingdom coastal region of Dakhla. Dubbed
(Innovation Origins) With new investments and a stronger emphasis on research, the future of algae as a renewable and economically viable fuel source looks promising. ... Thank you for sharing this story! However, please do so in a way that respects the
(Chariot Green Hydrogen) Chariot Green Hydrogen Limited, a subsidiary of Chariot Limited, the Africa-focused transitional energy group, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and Oort Energy Limited (Oort), are pleased to have signed further Partnership Agreements to extend their collaboration, as
(CWP Global and Hydrogenious LOHC/Zawya) 15 GW AMUN project by CWP Global is base for model considerations, exploring a 500 tpd hydrogen transport chain to Europe via LOHC; LOHC solution by Hydrogenious has great potential for long distance hydrogen shipping
(Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P)) OCP Group, Shell and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) have signed a collaboration agreement to develop a pilot project to assess the feasibility of large-scale production of low-carbon ammonia using hydrogen produced from renewable energy. Simulating renewable
by Hassan El Bari, Nabila Lahboubi, Sanae Habchi, Samir Rachidi, Oussama Bayssi, Nouhaila Nabil, Yasna Mortezaei, Raffaella Villa (Cleaner Waste Systems) • The low rate of BioH2 generation poses challenges to the process. • Both dark fermentation and photo-fermentation have advantages and
Webinar Conference: Renewable Fuels Today and Tomorrow: Research and Use By Ms. Joanne Ivancic, Executive Director of Advanced Biofuels USA Event Address: Polyvalent hall - Faculty of Sciences - Kenitra - Morocco Event date: September 22th 2022 at 16:00 (04:00 pm) Moroccan
by Badr Ouhammou, Aggour Mohammed, Smouh Sliman, Abdelmajid Jamil, Bakraoui Mohammed, Fadoua Karouach, Hassan El Bari, Tarik Kousksou (Case Studies in Thermal Engineering) Solar biogas system production offers the possibility to simultaneously produce heat, electricity and to treat waste products as well
by Y.El Gnaoui, A.Frimane, N.Lahboubi, C.Herrmann, M.Barz, H.EL Bari (Cleaner Waste Systems) • Biological prehydrolysis and thermal treatment were used to improve anaerobic digestion. • The higher methane yield was reached at BPH 37 °C for 20 h followed 55 °C for 20 h. • Statistical
by Hamza Ourradi, Nabila Lahboubi, Sanae Habchi, Hafida Hanine, Hassan El bari (Cleaner Waste Systems) • Date seeds cake are promising organic waste to use for methane as clean and renewable energy by anaerobic digestion. • The biogas production from date seeds
by Nabila Lahboubi, Fadoua Karouach, Mohammed Bakraoui, Yasser El Gnaoui, Azzouz Essamri, Hassan El Bari (Ecological Engineering and Environmental Technology) Anaerobic digestion of the date palm empty fruit bunch is a promising technology for both solid waste management and biogas
by Habchi Sanae, Lahboubi Nabila, Karouach Fadoua, Naim Ikram, Lahlou Yahya, Bakraoui Mohammed, Sallek Brahim, El Bari Hassan (Ecological Engineering and Environmental Technology) This paper investigates the influence of thermal pretreatment on kinetic parameters based on four kinetic models: Modified
by Joute, Y., El Bari, H., Belhadj, S., Karouach, F., Gradi, Y., Stelte, W., Bjerre, A. (Applied Ecology and Environmental Research) Anaerobic co-digestion of cow manure (CM) and banana waste (BW) was investigated. The experiments have been carried out and
by Y. ElGnaoui, F.Karouach, M.Bakraoui, M.BarzbH. ElBari (Science Direct/Energy Reports) The treatment of food waste (FW) is an important challenge in developed and undeveloped countries due to the rapid disintegration of this waste. Hence biogas technology is used to produce energy and
by Fadoua Karouach, Mohammed Bakraoui, Yasser El (Science Direct/Energy Reports) Methanization is a technology that involves complex biological reactions and it is the subject of several scientific studies. The paper aims to evaluate the effect of the combined mechanical and ultrasonic
Fatima Zahrae Zouhair, Mohammed Rachid Kabbour, Fatima Ebich, Aouatif Benali, El hajel Maadoudi, Awad A. Alrashdi, Mohammed Bouksaim, Hassane Lgaz, Azzouz Essamri (Journal of Molecular Liquids) PVA membranes were used for argane pulp bioethanol dehydration by PV. • MD and GCMC simulations
by Fatima Ebich, Rachida Hassikou, Hassan El Bari, Azzouz Essamri, Rajaa Layachi (Journal of Chemical Health Risks) Banana peel is a concentrated source of putrid organic waste; this waste is considered as a source of the energy produced by the
by Colin Ley (Biofuels International) Assessing the state on biofuels development across Africa with any degree of accuracy or fairness is always a challenge, given the vastness and diversity of the continent. The complexity of the task is even greater at
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) A summit of 37 European countries, the European Commission and representatives from nearly 150 companies and stakeholders convened by the French government, which currently holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union, has
(UN Climate Change Conference 2021 UK) We, the ministers and representatives of states, participating in the inaugural meeting of the International Aviation Climate Ambition Coalition at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
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 Susan van Dyk (GreenAir Online) Germany’s federal and state governments, with backing from industry, have agreed a roadmap that commits to the development of e-fuels – also described as power-to-liquids (PtL) – for the aviation sector. E-fuels can potentially deliver
by Angeli Mehta (Reuters Events) While there's debate over whether the technology stacks up against batteries for long-distance trucking, the case in maritime usage seems more clear-cut. Angeli Mehta reports “Everyone loves hydrogen,” observed Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Morocco, Eco Actu reports the Economic, Social and Environmental Council is calling for an energy transition nationally based on environmental, social and economic sustainability. Part of the wider policy that is focused on significantly increasing
2ND SYMPOSIUM ON PLANT BIOPROTECTION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES After the success of its inaugural edition in Reims, France 2017, a new stimulating opportunity to meet and discuss the latest research results and innovations in the biocontrol of plant diseases, has become
After the success of its inaugural edition in Reims, France 2017, a new stimulating opportunity to meet and discuss the latest research results and innovations in the biocontrol of plant diseases, has become a reality. The 2nd edition of the international
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In a global trade environment challenged by tariffs and tensions, emerging markets for grains and ethanol provided a bright spot for U.S. farmers, agribusinesses and industry officials at the U.S. Grains Council’s 58th Annual Board of
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