(Zawya/Arab Finance) Under the protocol, the Dutch firms will establish green hydrogen production plants to directly supply various types of vehicles
Egypt
Back TO HOMEThe Biggest Thing Anywhere Ever? The Story behind the Global Biofuels Alliance
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... What’s missing? The financial industry and investors in general. An actual scope of work. A leadership
September 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Swiss Firm to Allocate 1$ Bln for Green Hydrogen Production in Egypt
(Asharq Al Awsat) Smartenergy intends to expand in Egypt by producing green hydrogen in a project of initial value worth one
August 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Lighting the SAFterburners: Virent, Air bp, Virgin, Gevo, Axens, ECARU, Others Accelerating on SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Virent, Air bp, Virgin, Gevo, Axens, ECARU, and Qalaa Holdings are accelerating on SAF. Multiple angles
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
ECARU, Qalaa Holdings and Axens to Carry Out Technical and Economic Studies for a Project of Second-Generation Biofuel (Advanced Bioethanol) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production
(Axens) Within the framework of their strategy to provide practical solutions for cleaner energy, ECARU (Egyptian Company for Solid Waste Recycling),
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
EgyptAir Plans to Boost Biofuel Use by 2% in 2025
(Zawya/Arab Finance) This is part of the airline’s ambitious plan to boost annual dependency on biofuel to reduce carbon emissions
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
European Commission to Support SAF Development around the World
(International Civil Air Organization/Biobased Diesel Daily) The European Commission announced May 24 support for the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
June 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Egypt to Pen 8 MoUs on Green Hydrogen Production Soon
(Zawya/Arab Finance Brokerage Company) ... The Egyptian government is set to sign eight new memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in the
April 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Breaking Ground: Maersk Reveals Design Details of Its Methanol-Powered Feeder
by Jasmina Ovcina Mandra (Offshore Energy) Maersk, the Danish container shipping major, has announced the design details of its first
March 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Masdar Signs Agreement to Explore Exporting Green Hydrogen from Abu Dhabi to Europe
(Masdar News) • Memorandum of Understanding signed with four Dutch companies – Port of Amsterdam, SkyNRG, Evos Amsterdam, and Zenith Energy
February 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Producing Fertilizer without Carbon Emissions
by Fabio Bergamin (ETH Zurich/Science Daily) Researchers have shown how nitrogen fertilizer could be produced more sustainably. This is necessary not
December 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Watch Farmers Speak at COP27: International Climate Change Conversations
(Solutions from the Land) ... Solutions from the Land was especially pleased to have been selected by the UN Food and
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
COP27: European Union Concludes a Strategic Partnership with Namibia on Sustainable Raw Materials and Renewable Hydrogen (Also Kazakhstan and Egypt)
(European Commission/EE Online) Today (Nov 8), Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of Namibia Hage Geingob signed a Memorandum
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
EgyptAir’s 1st Sustainable Flight Carries COP27 Attendees from Paris Saturday
(ZAWYA/Arab Finance) Minister of Civil Aviation’s climate change strategy aims to transform the aviation sector to become eco-friendly --EgyptAir launched
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Praj & ESIIC Partner to Accelerate Bioeconomy in Egypt
(Praj) On the eve of 27th Climate Change Conference in Egypt, Praj Industries Limited (Praj) has announced that they have
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
COP27: Fertiglobe Commissions Phase One of Egypt Green 100-MW Hydrogen Plant for Ammonia Production
by James Burgess (S&P Global) Electrolyzers powered by 260 MW of solar, wind; 15,000 mt/year hydrogen for 90,000 mt ammonia; FID expected 2023,
November 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Aston University Researchers ‘Feed’ Leftover Coffee Grounds to Microalgae to Produce Low Emission bBiodiesel
(Aston University) High quality biodiesel produced from microalgae ‘fed’ on leftover coffee grounds; Breakthrough in the microalgal cultivation system; Could
November 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Scientists Propose the Optimal Way to Produce Biofuels
(South Ural State University/TechXplore) Scientists from Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt have proposed the most effective mathematical
August 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Africa Faces Rising Energy Demands
by Colin Ley (Biofuels International) Assessing the state on biofuels development across Africa with any degree of accuracy or fairness
August 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Egyptian Scholar at Assam University Develops Biodiesel from Food Waste
(The Hindu) Khalifa Said H. Eldeihy worked on residual food items such as soybean cooking oil waste and leaves of
August 11, 2022 Read Full Article
E3i to Construct an E3i BioRefinery in Egypt
(Energy3 International) The Minister of Environment discusses with one American company the implementation of a project to convert waste to biofuel
May 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Angel Yeast to Ramp up Efforts in Sustainable Development Echoing Earth Day 2022
(Angel) Angel Yeast, a listed global yeast and yeast extract manufacturer, announced its plan to make more concrete moves to
April 25, 2022 Read Full Article
The Prime Minister Witnesses the Signing of MOU for French and Emirati Projects to Produce Green Fuel in the SCZone
(SCZone) Today (April 20, 2022), Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing ceremony for 2 Memoranda of Understanding. The first
April 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Shipping Giant Signs MOU to Explore Green Marine Fuel Production in Egypt
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) A.P. Moller-Maersk signed a memorandum of understanding March 28 with Egyptian authorities in a
April 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Call to Remove Food Crops from European Biofuels
by Aisling O'Brien (Agriland) Removing wheat from the production of biofuels in Europe would offset over 20% of the collapsed Ukrainian supplies, according
March 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Recent Innovations in Turning Agricultural Waste into Biofuels
by Raj Shah and Amanda Loo (altenergymag.com/Koehler Instrument Company) Wastes from fields and wastes from processing are the two kinds
August 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Egypt, US Discuss Partnership to Launch Waste-to-Biofuel Project in Fayoum
(Daily News Egypt/Zawya) Egypt is currently implementing a new system for solid waste management -- Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine
August 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Ministry Discloses Updated Egyptian Petrochemicals Plan 2020-2035
(Egypt Today) ... A feasibility study was carried out to launch an ethanol production project worth $110 million. Shareholders have
May 27, 2020 Read Full Article
As Petrol Prices Rise, More Egyptians Convert to Duel-Fuel Vehicles
(CNBC/Reuters) ... The government also has a plan for minibuses, a common form of cheap transport across Egypt. Under the
December 11, 2019 Read Full Article
Delta Sugar Invests $2m in JV with Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company
(Mubasher/Zawya) Delta Sugar’s board of directors approved contributing 5% to the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company’s (ECHEM) facility for producing bioethanol from
September 05, 2019 Read Full Article
EgyptAir Fuels Newest Boeing Dreamliner with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Biofuels International) Egypt’s national airline EgyptAir has fuelled its newest Boeing 787 Dreamliner with biofuel on the post-delivery return flight. The 787
July 27, 2019 Read Full Article
Egyptian Firm to Turn Tonnes of Rubbish into Electricity, Bio-Diesel
by Jeffrey Gogo (The Herald) Emerging energy firm Tawanda Energy Ltd has agreed a deal with Egyptian financier and project developer MAFGAIB
August 22, 2018 Read Full Article
Emerging Markets for Ethanol Discussed at USGC Meeting in Denver
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In a global trade environment challenged by tariffs and tensions, emerging markets for grains and ethanol
August 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Major Countries Agree To Develop Sustainable Biofuels Targets And Scale Up Low Carbon Bioeconomy
Countries representing half of the global population and 37% of the global economy today (November 16, 2017) agreed to scale
November 30, 2017 Read Full Article
POET and Al Dahra ACX Partner to Grow Distillers Grains Use in the Middle East
(POET) Distillers grains use is growing under a new partnership that will expand availability of premium Dakota Gold feed in the
November 27, 2017 Read Full Article
UN Conference Closes with Renewed Urgency for Greater Ambition to Tackle Climate Change
(UN News Centre) ... The 19 Member countries of the 'Biofuture Platform,' including Brazil, China, Egypt, France, India, Morocco, Mozambique,
November 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Governments, International Agencies Affirm the Need to Massively Increase Bioenergy and Byproducts to Fight Climate Change
(BioFuture Platform) According to projections of international energy agencies, the use of bioenergy as a share of the world’s energy usage
October 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Hilton Partners with Tagaddod to Generate Biodiesel in Support of Environmental Sustainability
(Albawaba Business/Hilton Worldwide) Hilton, one of the largest hospitality companies in the world, is further demonstrating its commitment to environmental sustainability
October 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Is It the End or Just the Beginning for Jatropha?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In Botswana, jatropha’s adventures are just beginning according to the Ministry of Minerals Resources, Green Technology and
July 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Egypt Produces Jet Biofuel from Jatropha
(SciDev.Net) Research team produces aviation fuel from jatropha plants grown in desert with sewage water; Aim is to cut aviation emissions, but
February 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Accepting Applications for 2017 Borlaug Global Research Alliance Fellowships
(US Department of Agriculture) The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2017 Borlaug Global Research Alliance
October 21, 2016 Read Full Article
Where Did Biofuels Technologies Come from?
by Gerald Kutney (Lee Consulting/Biofuels Digest) ... From the time of the caveman until the early Industrial Revolution, biofuels – namely wood
June 02, 2016 Read Full Article
IEA and GBEP Launch Bioenergy and Water Paper
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Italy, IEA Bioenergy and the Global Bioenergy Partnership have published the “Examples of Positive
February 24, 2016 Read Full Article
Supply Ministry Receives 16 Offers for Establishment of Commercial Chains Branches in Governorates
by Shaimaa Al-Aees (Daily News Eqypt) ... The ministry is working on developing the production of the Egyptian Sugar and
January 20, 2016 Read Full Article
Big Oil to Cut Investment again in 2016
by Karolin Schaps and Ron Bousso (Reuters) With crude prices at 11-year lows, the world's biggest oil and gas producers are
January 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Mathieu Flamini's No Fuel
(The Sun) Mathieu Flamini has kept a big secret from family, friends and team-mates for SEVEN years. But today in
November 19, 2015 Read Full Article
Teenager Develops Inexpensive Method to Turn Plastic Waste into Million-Dollar Biofuel
by Darwin Malicdem (International Business Times) A new inexpensive way to turn plastic trash into fuel has been developed by
August 26, 2015 Read Full Article
EgyptAir Plans to Launch Its First Bio-Fuel-Run Jet in a Year
(Egypt Independent) EgyptAir plans to launch its first plane run on biofuel, replacing traditional jet fuel, in one year, said
July 20, 2015 Read Full Article
Petroleum, Supply Ministries Cooperate to Transform Cooking Oil into Biodiesel
by Menna Samir (Daily News Egypt) ... A protocol agreement to activate the reuse of cooking oil and transform it into
July 15, 2015 Read Full Article
ECHEM to Use Rice Straw in Ethanol Production
by Sara Aggour (Daily News Eqypt) Rice straw will be used to produce ethanol, which will be used to produce electricity
May 30, 2015 Read Full Article
Beyond Boats To China
by Tom Bryan (Ethanol Producer Magazine) After halting distillers grains imports late last year, the world's top DDGS buyer is
January 19, 2015 Read Full Article
The Worldwide Push for Aviation Biofuels
by Keith Campbell (Engineering News) On October 19, 2004, the world’s first exclusively biofuel powered production aircraft received its certification,
January 16, 2015 Read Full Article
Egypt Proposes $490 Million in Ethanol Investments to UAE
(Biofuels Digest) In Egypt, the government has proposed the UAE invest $250 million in a 100,000 ton per year molasses-based ethanol
October 20, 2014 Read Full Article
Is the Next “Green Revolution” Right Around the Corner?
by Caitlin Kennedy (Biotech NOW) National Geographic’s October issue contains an in-depth article, “The Next Green Revolution” on how plant biotechnology will
October 17, 2014 Read Full Article
Why Fuel Subsidies in Developing Nations Are an Economic Addiction
by Brendan Greeley (Bloomberg BusinessWeek) ... In the developing world, it’s tempting for a country to keep the price of fossil
March 14, 2014 Read Full Article
Algasol Renewables Launches First Commercial Project, in Egypt
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Egypt, Algasol Renewables announced the launch of its first commercial algae project. Led by
November 05, 2013 Read Full Article
Student Finds New Way of Turning Plastic into Biofuel
by Rasha Dewedar (SciDev.net) A method for generating biofuel by breaking down plastics using a low-cost catalyst will be developed further in the
July 20, 2012 Read Full Article
JOil Announces Elite Jatropha Varieties Returns Repeatable Yields of over 2 Tons of Seeds per Hectare in First Year of India Field Trials
(JOil) • Tamil Nadu sites achieve first-year flowering in three months and first harvest in five months • Field trials now
March 22, 2012 Read Full Article
Mediterranean Consortium Promotes Biodiesel Production
(Cyprus Mail) A consortium comprising 12 organisations from Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Lebanon and Egypt has been established to study
January 31, 2012 Read Full Article
A Peculiar Sign of Success
by Joelle Brink (Biofuels Digest Asia) It was quite a shock to return from the exciting and very sustainability-oriented Advanced
April 29, 2011 Read Full Article
Launch of Commerical Scale Seawater-Based Biofuels Project in Egypt
Energy Allied International, a Houston-based energy projects development company, and The Seawater Foundation and Global Seawater, Inc., pioneers in the
April 09, 2010 Read Full Article
Egypt's Government Interested in Biofuels
(UPI) The Egyptian government is interested in cultivating plants with biofuel potential. The Egyptian state Wikalat Al-Anbaa' Al-Sharq Al-'awsat news
October 07, 2009 Read Full Article
Egypt to Cultivate Jatropha Plant for Biofuels
(Reuters) Egypt plans to expand the cultivation of the jatropha plant to produce biofuels, the state news agency said. The