by Carlos Anchondo, Miranda Willson, David Iaconangelo, Niina H. Farah (E&E News) ... The omnibus bill — which would fund the government at $1.7 trillion for fiscal 2023 — would provide $46.5 billion to DOE to “fund programs in its primary
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Back TO HOMEBiden-Harris Administration Announces $750 Million To Accelerate Clean Hydrogen Technologies
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding Will Advance Electrolysis Technology, Drive Down Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Costs, Provide Long-term Support for Hydrogen Hubs and Other Industry Deployments -- The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced its
December 21, 2022 Read Full Article
UK Offers Funding for Hydrogen from BECCS Projects
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.K. government on Dec. 13 announced £25 million in funding to support technologies that can produce hydrogen from sustainable biomass and waste while removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The funding is being offered as
December 21, 2022 Read Full Article
CropEnergies Diversifies Operations, Continues Production in UK
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) U.K. ethanol producer CropEnergies in early December announced that it will continue operations at its Ensus production plant in Wilton, U.K. The company also announced plans to build a renewable ethyl acetate plant in Germany. CropEnergies in
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
H2OUSTON: An Old-School Energy Nexus Leans into the Chase for Net Zero
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Texas, Partners in Performance has released a comprehensive report on the future of hydrogen and, given the deep involvement of The Center for Houston’s Future, one should not keel over in surprise that “Houston holds strategic advantages
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Plug Power Set to Supply Nikola with Green Hydrogen
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) Plug Power and Nikola Corp. have executed a green hydrogen supply agreement. Plug will be supplying green hydrogen to Nikola starting January 1, 2023, with volumes ramping up to 125 tons per day (TPD) as Plug’s green hydrogen production
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen: The Next Clean Fuel. Maybe.
By David Iaconangelo and Arianna Skibell (Politico's Power Switch) Hydrogen has stolen the heart of many a clean energy wonk. But with big investments on the horizon, its climate credentials are coming under deepening scrutiny. Depending on how it's made, transported and
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
BEEAH Group and Chinook Sciences Partner with Japan’s Air Water on First Waste to Hydrogen Plant
(Emirites News Agency) BEEAH Group, the Middle East’s sustainability pioneer, Chinook Sciences, UK’s innovator in waste to fuel technologies, and Air Water, a Japanese conglomerate with businesses relating to natural resources and industrial gas production, have signed a memorandum of understanding
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Latin America Emerging as Hot Spot for More Climate-Friendly Jet Fuel
by Allison Lampert and Oliver Griffin (Reuters) Latin America is drawing early investment for jet fuel produced from materials like forest residues and palm oil as emission-conscious airlines scour emerging markets for less-polluting fuel to power flights, industry executives say. ... While
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Democratic Bill Calls for Zero-Emission New Cars by 2035
by Nick Sobczyk (E&E Daily) The legislation would set a federal standard to replace a patchwork of state vehicle regulations. -- Democrats are pushing legislation to set a federal standard requiring 100 percent of new cars to have zero greenhouse gas
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
What Can Ethanol Plant Owners Do to Thrive in the Ethanol Business Today?
by Mike Sticklen and Doug Rivers (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) The US ethanol industry is faced with flat volume (Fig. 1) and mediocre returns on capital (Fig. 2). There are several strategic opportunities available to return to revenue growth and improve
December 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Portugal Ends Mandatory Environmental Assessments for Green Hydrogen Projects
by Sergio Goncalves (Reuters) Portugal wants to speed up investments in green hydrogen projects, which are essential to decarbonize the economy, and will end mandatory environmental assessments for them in March 2023, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said. Portugal expects to become a major producer
December 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Oman’s OQ to Study Feasibility of Producing Green Ammonia and Methanol -Report
by Mike Schuler (gcaptain) Oman’s state-owned energy company OQ is set to study the feasibility of producing green ammonia and green methanol under a memorandum of understanding with A.P. Moller-Maersk, Japan’s Sumitomo and Omani logistics provider Asyad, state news agency ONA
December 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Vertimass Partners with Team to Convert Carbon Dioxide into Jet Fuel through Danish Government Award
(Vertimass/PR Newswire) Renewable energy company is part of a consortium to receive $1.35 million USD. -- Vertimass, with the mission to commercialize breakthrough sustainable fuels that reduce carbon emissions, announced today that a consortium with whom it is partnering has been
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Port Authority, Industry Partners, Test Low and Zero-Emission Fuels and Technologies at the Port of Vancouver
(Port of Vancouver) At Canada’s largest port, a variety of low– and zero-emission fuels and technologies are being tested in support of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s goal to create a zero-emission port by 2050. -- The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, together with partners from across the port community, are
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Metacon Signs MOU with Abwasserverband Kempten
(Bioenergy Insight) Metacon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abwasserverband Kempten (Allgäu) ("AVKE"), based in Kempten, Germany regarding cooperation in the field of local, off-grid green hydrogen production from biogas using wastewater as methane source. A hydrogen centre will
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Dimeta and rDME, Accelerating the Off-Grid Energy Transition
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dimeta is accelerating the energy transition in off-grid areas. They are advancing the production and use of renewable and recycled carbon Dimethyl Ether “rDME”), a low-carbon sustainable liquid gas, to support the de-fossilization of the
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
County Approves Bonds for Montana Renewables Conversion Project
by Jenn Rowell (The Electric) ... Montana Renewables will use the proceeds of the bonds to “finance all, or a portion of, the costs of acquiring, constructing, installing, converting, modifying and repurposing infrastructure and improvements…to create a renewable fuels refinery capable
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Hexagon Purus and Lhyfe to Cooperate on Distribution of Green and Renewable H2 in Europe
(Energy Industry Review) Hexagon Purus, a leading hydrogen systems supplier, and Lhyfe, a world pioneer in the production of green and renewable hydrogen for transportation and industrial applications, recently entered a commercial cooperation for delivery of Hexagon Purus’ type 4 hydrogen
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Manchester Airport on Track to Be First in UK with Direct Hydrogen Fuel Pipeline, Thanks to Landmark Partnership with HyNet
(Manchester Airport Group) UK’s third largest airport and leading decarbonisation cluster create partnership to take forward plans to make hydrogen-fuelled flying a reality. · Pipeline would make Manchester Airport the first in the UK to secure a direct supply of hydrogen
December 05, 2022 Read Full Article
European Project Studies New Ways to Create Biomethane, Will Be Used to Power Barcelona Buses
(Cetaqua/Alt Fuels) The drastic increase in global temperatures must be stopped imminently to avoid fatal consequences for ecosystems and humanity. To achieve this goal, the European Union has proposed to reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by
December 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Essar Oil UK to Build £360 Milllion Carbon Cpture Facility to Deliver on Its Ambition to Be a Leading Low Carbon Refinery
(Essar Oil) Essar Oil UK Limited (“Essar” or “the Company”) today announces its plan to build a £360 million major new carbon capture plant at its Stanlow refinery in line with its ambition to become a leading low carbon refinery by
December 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Aviation SWITCH Project to Advance Hybrid-Electric and Water Enhanced Turbofan Technologies
(Airbus) A group of aerospace technology companies have announced the formation of a collaborative consortium to develop hybrid-electric and water-enhanced turbofan technology for future aircraft propulsion systems, supported by the European Union Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (Clean Aviation). MTU Aero
December 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Geo Announces BRL 15 Million for Pilot Production of Aviation Biokerosene
(Millena Brazil/EPBR) Biotechnology company receives approval from Finep to finance part of the project; initial production will be 660 liters per day in biogas plants -- The biotechnology company Geo Biogás & Tech will invest BRL 15 million in a pilot
December 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Danish University Research Receives Funding to Produce Hydrogen from Biogas
(Bioenergy Insight) Denmark's first plant to produce hydrogen by catalytic pyrolysis of biogas is due to be ready in three years. The technology can convert carbon - captured via photosynthesis - into solid form and simultaneously produce hydrogen very energy-efficiently Carbon
December 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Fusion Fuel and Electus Energy to Develop 75MW Californian Solar-to-Hydrogen Plant
by Will Norman (PV Tech) Green Hydrogen company Fusion Fuel has penned an agreement with energy infrastructure developer Electus Energy to build a 75MW green hydrogen plant in Bakersfield, California. The project will consist of 75MW of solar powering a hydrogen electrolyser
November 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Airbus Develops Fuel-Cell Engine for Hydrogen Plane
by Tim Hepher (Reuters) Airbus (AIR.PA) has started developing fuel-cell engine technology, it said on Wednesday as it reaffirmed plans to introduce a hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035. The system is one of several options being considered for a potential zero-emission aircraft based on
November 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Rankings: Research and Development
by Mihail Spasov (Railway Technology) ... During the research period the rail industry has seen the need to move away from fossil fuels. Examples of this can be seen with the development of vegetable oil-fuelled locomotive engines, hydrogen storage for hydrogen
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Axens, Chiyoda and the Search for Liquid Hydrogen Carriers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From France and Japan comes news that Axens and Chiyoda Corporation have inked a partnership to facilitate hydrogen supply chain projects via methylcyclohexane, known widely as MCH, as a Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier, and promote a
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
“What We Need Is Security of Investment"
by Lucie Maluck (mtu Solutions) "If we don't solve the climate crisis, we're going down," predicts UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. mtu technologies can make the world greener if the framework conditions are right. An interview with Andreas Görtz, head of Rolls-Royce's Sustainable Power
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
ICE and the Future: Low Carbon Renewable Fuels and… Hydrogen?
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) Internal combustion. This sophisticated process is the very foundation of mobility and the industrial age around the world. It is based on the simple concept of fire: chemical changes to release energy. Combust a fuel
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Urges IITians to Focus Their Research on Use of Bio-technology for Production of Bio-CNG, Bio-LNG and Green Hydrogen from Bio-mass
(Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways/ PIB Mumbai) We need to identify the commodities being imported in the country and then focus on developing Swadeshi alternatives for those: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister -- "Prioritize research on forest-based
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Sasol, ArcelorMittal South Africa Partner to Decarbonise and Reindustrialise Vaal, Saldanha through Green Hydrogen
(Sasol) Sasol and ArcelorMittal South Africa have announced a partnership to develop carbon capture technology to produce sustainable fuels and chemicals, and green steel production through green hydrogen and derivatives. Under a joint development agreement (JDA), they will advance studies into two
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Google Wants More Restrictive ‘Green’ Hydrogen Rules
by Nikolaus J. Kurmayer (EurActiv) As the multi-year discussion over “green” hydrogen rules continues in Brussels, the US tech giant Google, leading an alliance of several major companies, has called for more restrictions on what can constitute green hydrogen, countering those
November 28, 2022 Read Full Article
IRS Seeks Comments on Upcoming Energy Guidance DEADLINE December 3, 2022
(Internal Revenue Service) The Internal Revenue Service today issued three notices asking for comments on different aspects of extensions and enhancements of energy tax benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act. The IRS anticipates that constructive comments from interested parties will
November 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association Outlines Steps for Hydrogen Hub Option
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) – a public-private partnership of tribal, labor, government, environmental and private sector hydrogen company leaders – has submitted its 20-page concept paper to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), outlining the significant
November 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce Successfully Tests Hydrogen-Powered Jet Engine
by Paul Sandle (Reuters) Britain’s Rolls-Royce said it has successfully run an aircraft engine on hydrogen, a world aviation first that marks a major step towards proving the gas could be key to decarbonising air travel. The ground test, using a
November 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Eni Signs Deal to Decarbonize Italy’s Motorway Network with Biomethane and Hydrogen
(Eni/AltFuels) Autostrade per l’Italia, Eni and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) signed a contract to develop joint initiatives for the energy transition across their operations. The agreement encompasses sustainable mobility, with the specific goal of decarbonizing Italy’s motorway network. This includes
November 25, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to California Ethanol + Power
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The mission of California Ethanol & Power, LLC (“CE+P”) is to produce sustainable renewable low-carbon energy in California from the right renewable resource – sugarcane. CE&P’s experienced team is completing the development of and intends
November 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Circular Economy : Air Liquide and TotalEnergies Innovate to Produce Renewable and Low-Carbon Hydrogen at the Grandpuits Zero Crude Platform
(Air Liquide) Air Liquide and TotalEnergies are innovating, in the context of the conversion to a biorefinery of the TotalEnergies’ Grandpuits site, to produce and valorize renewable and low-carbon hydrogen. Under a long-term contract, committing TotalEnergies to purchase the hydrogen produced
November 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Electric Cars – Iffy, Alcohol Cars – A Sure Thing
by Dave Stoltz (Biofuels Digest) Electric cars for our entire light duty vehicle fleet as Governor Newsom and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) want are iffy. The key word to not getting ourselves into the same predicament that we’re
November 24, 2022 Read Full Article
B&W to Agrees to Study Development of Biomass-to-Hydrogen Project
(Babcock & Wilcox/Biomass Magazine) Babcock & Wilcox announced on Nov. 21 that it has signed an agreement with NRG Korea to study the applicability of B&W’s BrightLoop technology for a hydrogen generation facility using biomass fuel in South Korea. B&W’s BrightLoop chemical
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
American Airlines Extends Confidence in Hydrogen Propulsion with Second New Investment
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) American Airlines has announced a strategic investment in distribution and logistics group Universal Hydrogen, the airline’s second hydrogen propulsion partnership in just a few months. Universal Hydrogen offers modular hydrogen capsules transported directly to airports
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Air New Zealand Looks to Zero-Emission Flights by 2026 as Airbus Sees Hydrogen Hub Cluster Potential
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) Air New Zealand plans to introduce at least one zero emission aircraft type for commercial service on regional routes by 2026, as it evaluates technologies to replace or decarbonise its 23 Q300 turboprops from 2030.
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen & P2X 2023 --- June 14-15, 2023 --- Copenhagen, Denmark

We are delighted and excited to announce Hydrogen & P2X 2023 conference with newly researched agenda, trending industry news, excellent speakers & technical insights. The conference will take place on 14-15 June in Copenhagen. Decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors as well as
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Is There a Profitable Approach to Carbon Capture and Storage?
(Climte Now) with George Peridas, Jonathan Kusel, and Joshuah Stolaroff -- In the international carbon offset market, the average price of removing one tonne of CO2 from the atmosphere is still below $15 USD, nowhere near enough to cover the costs
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Linde Starts Green Hydrogen Production in Greece
by Angeliki Koutantou (Reuters) Linde (LIN.N), , the world's largest industrial gases company, said on Tuesday it has started producing green hydrogen at its facilities in Greece. Green hydrogen is made from water by electrolysis using renewable wind and solar power. The U.S.-German
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Furetank Pilots Waste-Based Renewable Fuel for Equinor
(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
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Accelerating Hydrogen Deployment in the G7: Recommendations for the Hydrogen Action Pact
(International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)) This report briefly summarises the status and outlook for hydrogen in each G7 member, including analyses of technology, costs, strategy and stated policy support for each country, and presents recommendations for accelerating global hydrogen trade. Launched
November 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Can the Aviation Industry Reach 10% SAF Uptake by 2030? The Sky’s the Limit.
(Topsoe/Biofuels Digest) To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the Clean Skies for Tomorrow Coalition has set a target of 10% SAF adoption by 2030. For fuel producers, that means creating enough supply to meet future demand, and for the aviation industry,
November 21, 2022 Read Full Article
La. Legal Showdown May Preview National Battle over Hydrogen
by David Iaconangelo (E&E News) The developer of a $4.5 billion hydrogen project in Louisiana is in a legal battle with local lawmakers in a case that analysts say could preview conflicts around the country. Air Products and Chemicals Inc., the developer,
November 18, 2022 Read Full Article
A Breakneck Growth Pivot Nears for Green Hydrogen
(BloombergNEF) ... A boom in the supply of and demand for the environment-friendly gas will power a whopping 120-fold global expansion in the key equipment used to split water and produce hydrogen. Installations of electrolyzers are set to grow from 2 gigawatts
November 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Consortium Formed for Developing New Process Technology to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(OMV Group) Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) in Germany announces funding of EUR 3.1 mn for Methanol-to-SAF (M2SAF) development project; BASF, Thyssenkrupp, OMV, DLR and ASG join M2SAF consortium The strong growth of the aviation industry requires solutions to
November 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Boeing Executive Sees Sustainable Aviation Fuel as ‘Key to Airline Industry’s Decarbonization’
(Arab News) Sustainability Policy region lead Robert Boyd tells “Frankly Speaking” the industry is committed to decarbonization over next 30 years; He calls for investment in sustainable fuel, replacement of old fleets, and operational and traffic-management improvements -- The aviation
November 18, 2022 Read Full Article
2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality
(California Air Resources Board) This Scoping Plan lays out the sector-by-sector roadmap for California, the world’s fifth1 largest economy, to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 or earlier, outlining a technologically feasible, cost-effective, and equity-focused path to achieve the state’s climate
November 18, 2022 Read Full Article
A.P. Moller - Maersk and Carbon Sink Sign Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Green Marine Fuels Production
(Maersk) As part of the strategy to decarbonise its customers’ supply chains, A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has entered a green* methanol partnership with U.S. based project developer Carbon Sink LLC. This is Maersk’s 8th such agreement in the efforts
November 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Gasification Technology Status and Pathways for Net-Zero Carbon Economy Workshop --- November 30, 2022 --- ONLINE Presentations Available

On November 30th, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), and National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) will host the Status of Gasification Technology of Biomass and Solid Wastes (Waste Coal, Waste Plastics
November 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Calumet Considers Pivot to SAF Production at Montana Facility
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. is considering plans to ramp up sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production at its Montana Renewables biorefinery to as high as 230 MMgy. That facility, currently focused on renewable diesel production, began
November 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol vs. Electrons: The Future of Fuel
by Matt Roberts (Terrain) Many worry that electrified vehicles, fuel economy standards, and improving battery technology will make the internal combustion engine (ICE) obsolete, illegal, or both, with wildly varying estimates of the timeline. Many of these forecasts overlook the
November 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Impressions of the Recent Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition Conference and Expo
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) The relatively new organization, Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition, held their second annual conference November 6-8 just outside of Washington, DC. One benefit of this organization and conference is that they recognize the reality
November 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Mastering Clean Hydrogen --- February 27 - March 2, 2023 --- ONLINE

The ‘hydrogen economy’ was first described 50 years ago, but failed to develop. Now hydrogen is making a comeback, with unprecedented momentum from both policymakers and industry amid a background of energy decarbonisation. Nevertheless, given its failure in the past, current investors
November 14, 2022 Read Full Article
DG Fuels Signs Key Maine Land Agreement
by Dan Brown (DG Fuels) DG Fuels, LLC (“DGF”), an emerging leader in drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) production, announces the execution of a long-term lease agreements with the Loring Development Authority for 1,240 acres of contiguous land in Aroostock County,
November 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Spain Funds LNG and Bio-LNG Development to Fuel Vessels in Canary Islands
(AltFuels/Enagás) Enagás subsidiary Scale Gas has received funding from the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda to boost the construction of a bunkering vessel for the supply of LNG and bio-LNG in the Canary Islands. This subsidy, which is
November 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Welcome the Golden Age of Advanced Fuels?
by Alexander Koukoulas, Henna Poikolainen, and Esa Sipilä (AFRY/Biofuels Digest) The second half of 2022 is shaping up to be a watershed year for the advanced fuels and bio-based chemicals industries. New regulatory frameworks to address climate change are providing a
November 11, 2022 Read Full Article
DG Fuels Signs Long-Term SAF and Carbon Credit Offtake Agreement
(DG Fuels) DG Fuels, LLC (“DGF”), an emerging leader in drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) production, announces the execution of a long-term agreement with an undisclosed investment grade industrial buyer to sell up to 46 million gallons of SAF per
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Sustainability Workshop a Great Success
(Clean Fuels Foundati0n) The Environmental Science Program hosted the Clean Fuels Sustainability Workshop Nov. 1-2 in St. Louis. It focused on a number of policy, energy, environmental and economic issues impacting the biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel industries.
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Introducing HyVelocity Hub: A Commitment to Advance Clean, Affordable, At-scale Hydrogen in Texas and Louisiana
(American Journal of Transporation/GTI) The HyVelocity Hub, comprised of leading energy companies and organizations, announced today that it is applying for U.S. Department of Energy Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub funding to accelerate the development of clean hydrogen projects in Texas, Southwest
November 10, 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 of Understanding establishing a strategic partnership between the EU and Namibia at the COP27 in Egypt. The partnership aims to ensure
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Dronamics and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Announce Partnership
(Dronamics) Dronamics, the leading middle-mile cargo drone developer and operator, and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS), a leading innovator in the development of zero emissions solutions for aerospace, announced that they will be combining their expertise to integrate hydrogen fuel-cell technology into
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Eni and Leonardo Working Together on the Development of Decarbonisation Projects
(Eni) Eni and Leonardo signed an agreement for the development of joint sustainability and innovation initiatives, with the aim of boosting the energy transition and decarbonising their operations. The collaboration between Eni, a global leader in the energy sector, and Leonardo, a
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
ITOCHU Announces Commencement of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Supply to Japan Airlines
(Itochu Corporation) ITOCHU Corporation (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Keita Ishii, President & COO; hereinafter "ITOCHU") announced today that it has reached an agreement with Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Yuji Akasaka, President & CEO; hereinafter "JAL") to supply
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Interview: Hydrogen, Carbon Capture Critical to Decarbonising the Chemical Industry – Dow CEO
by Joseph Chang (Independent Commodity Intelligence Service) Hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) will be critical for the chemical industry and other energy-intensive sectors to fully decarbonise, the CEO of Dow said. “Carbon capture is critical. You won’t get to any
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
World's Largest CO2-to-Methanol Plant Starts Production
(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
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to the American Biogas Outlook
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) US biogas is growing quickly — a combination of extensive feedstock resources, a strong policy incentive structure and and ecosystem which has now developed of project developers and financiers. No group has had a more
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Sugarcane Ethanol’s Ongoing Benefit to California
by Leticia Phillips (Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association, UNICA/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The future is bright for sugarcane ethanol, as it is poised to help meet LCFS goals while reducing the carbon intensity of hard-to-electrify sectors. Plus, new markets for the low-CI biofuel,
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, electrolyzer testing underway -- A consortium of fertilizer producer Fertiglobe, renewable power producer Scatec and Egypt's Sovereign Fund are to
November 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MACHH2) Announces Bid to Create Regional Hydrogen Hub to Combat Climate Change
(Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen) The Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) announced today that it will submit an application to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a regional clean hydrogen production and distribution hub to be funded
November 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Sends Letter to Treasury on Action to Slash Aviation Emissions
(Growth Energy) Today, Growth Energy sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury on implementation of Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In her letter, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor calls on regulators to
November 04, 2022 Read Full Article
ZeroAvia, AGS Airports Enter Hydrogen Fuel Partnership
by Meg Godlewski (Flying Magazine) Under the agreement, the European airport operator and ZeroAvia will explore developing hydrogen fuel infrastructure and launching zero-emission routes. -- ZeroAvia, one of the leaders in the quest for zero-emission solutions for commercial aviation and AGS
November 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Can Electric Vehicle Targets Be Met?
(Visual Capitalist/Transport Energy Strategies) ... Why Is It Unlikely We Will Meet Targets? Even as pledges vow to increase the forecast share of EV adoption, we still need to consider headwinds that will slow down the EV rollout. Roadblock 1: Resource Constraints Sourcing critical raw materials will be
November 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Hydrogen Fuel Is Easier to Produce from Seawater with Stable Hierarchical Electrocatalysts
(King Abdullah University of Science and Technology/Phys.Org) Seawater, which comprises more than 95% of the Earth's water, could become a key resource in the sustainable production of clean hydrogen fuel with use of water-splitting catalysts developed by a KAUST-led team. Water
November 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Braya Renewable Fuels Issues a Request for Proposal for the Provision and Potential Production of Green Hydrogen DEADLINE: December 19, 2022
(Braya Renewable Fuels) Braya Renewable Fuels ("Braya") has issued an RFP for the provision of green hydrogen as a feedstock for its refinery operations in Come By Chance, NL, Canada, and as a potential export commodity in the form of green ammonia for
November 02, 2022 Read Full Article
In Combating Climate Change, If Time Is of the Essence, Solutions Should Be Too
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) ... Even with billions of dollars of new investments, incentives, and regulations, the envisioned shift to renewable energy, new transportation equipment, and fuels is an enormous undertaking. It won’t happen overnight due to the sheer size
November 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Chinese Contractor Fires up Shell’s Biofuels Facility Modules
by Xu Yihe (Upstream Energy Explored) Facility will capture CO2 emissions from manufacturing process and store them in depleted North Sea field -- Chinese manufacturing group Shanghai Yanda Engineering has cut the first steel for modules as part of biofuels facilities
October 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Energy Start-up Proposes $7.5 Billion Investment in Ascension Parish
(Louisiana Economic Development) Clean Hydrogen Works production and export facility would create 350 new direct jobs -- Clean Hydrogen Works, a project development company established in 2021 that is focused on energy decarbonization solutions, announced it is exploring a plan to
October 31, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Swing Process for Reactive CO2 Capture and Conversion to Methanol
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this project, researchers are designing and developing tailored dual-function materials (DFMs) and the accompanying pressure-swing process for reactive capture and conversion (RCC) of CO2 to directly produce methanol. This will favor lower capital and
October 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Spain: Repsol, Enagás & Engie Will Build First Regional Renewable Hydrogen Plant
(Cartegena City Council/AltFuels) The companies Repsol, Enagás Renovable and Engie signed an agreement in Cartagena to build the first regional renewable hydrogen plant, which will be located in the Valle de Escombreras. The agreement lays the foundations for the project, which
October 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Advanced Diesel, Other ICEs, and Low-Carbon, Renewable Fuels Are Essential to Achieving California’s Climate and Clean Air Goals for Trucking
(Diesel Technology Forum) The Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) issued the following statement with regards to the California Air Resources Board’s consideration of the so-called Advanced Clean Fleets rule (ACF), which would require trucking fleets purchase zero emissions vehicles beginning in 2040. Diesel
October 28, 2022 Read Full Article
States Are Vying for Money to Start ‘Hydrogen Hubs.’ What Are They?
by Robert Zullo (Wisconsin Examiner) Across the country, states are inking agreements with neighbors or striking out on their own to pursue billions in federal funding to set up “hydrogen hubs,” clustered centers for production, storage and use of the gas
October 27, 2022 Read Full Article
SunGas Renewables Inc. Announces Agreement with Arbor Renewable Gas™
(SunGas Renewables) Global leader in decarbonization announces order for its System 1000 syngas production package -- SunGas Renewables Inc. (“SunGas”), a global provider of gasification systems for low-carbon fuel production, today announced an agreement with Arbor Renewable Gas,™ LLC (“Arbor Gas”)
October 27, 2022 Read Full Article
World Energy Launches New Partner Program to Sharpen Focus and Better Serve Emerging Markets
(World Energy/PR Newswire) QuestZero Program to Deliver on the Innovation, Infrastructure, Fuel Access, and Volumes Corporate Leaders Need to Achieve Climate Goals – World Energy, a carbon-net-zero solutions provider, today announced the launch of QuestZero, a program built on long-term partnerships
October 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Let’s Keep Future Truck and Fuel Options Open in California
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) Later this week the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will consider a controversial rule that if enacted, will require trucking fleets in California to purchase only zero emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles after 2040. You
October 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Government Looks at Developing Hydrogen and Bio-fuels in South Waikato
(Waikato Herald) The Government will undertake a $2 million feasibility study to explore the development of hydrogen and bio-fuels at Tokoroa's Kinleith Mill. Forestry Minister Stuart Nash says the partnership between the Government and Oji Fibre Solutions, which runs the mill, could
October 25, 2022 Read Full Article
NextChem Kicks Off the Engineering Phase of Rome Hydrogen Valley (IPCEI HY2USE) and Awards LanzaTech the Process Design Contract for the Circular Ethanol Unit
(LanzaTech/Globe Newswire) The contract relates to the syngas fermentation section of NextChem Hydrogen Valley to produce circular ethanol as initial co-product together with Circular Hydrogen™ -- Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that NextChem, through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has kicked off the engineering
October 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Repsol and PLD Space Develop Renewable Fuels for Microlaunchers
(Repsol) - The alliance of these two Spanish companies, unprecedented in the space segment, combines technology and sustainability. -The main challenge of the agreement is to formulate new renewable rocket fuels and reduce the carbon footprint by 90% or even
October 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Repurposing Gas Infrastructure for Hydrogen - Dream or Reality?
by Hooman Haghighi and Adam Cooper (Wood) ... Low-carbon hydrogen has a significant role to play in supporting the UK gas grid to decarbonise. “Electrify where possible” is broadly recognised through industry as one of the most effective methods to
October 24, 2022 Read Full Article
FuelEU Maritime Deal Lets Shipping off the Hook
by Ciarán Cuffe and Jutta Paulus (Greens/EFA/EurActiv) Low targets, few incentives, and a myriad of exemptions have hollowed out the potential of FuelEU Maritime to kickstart the decarbonisation journey of a historically underregulated sector, argue Jutta Paulus and Ciarán Cuffe. ... However,
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Global Carbon Capture Capacity Due to Rise Sixfold by 2030
(Bloomberg NEF) More than $3 billion has been invested in carbon capture so far in 2022 -- The global capacity for carbon capture in 2030 is set to increase sixfold from today’s level, to 279 million tons of CO2 captured per
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
OHI: Redefining How the World Measures and Benchmarks the Carbon Intensity of Hydrogen --- November 2, 2022 --- ONLINE

As global organizations accelerate their decarbonization strategies, hydrogen has emerged as a promising solution to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors. Demand for hydrogen, which has grown more than threefold since 1975, continues to rise. Approximately USD 37 billion has been committed to
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Recent Point Source Capture Techno-economic Analysis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This Project aims to update a 2014 NETL study that quantifies the cost and performance associated with capturing point-source CO2 from industrial plants. It’s a part of the search for CO2 capture, and Sally Homsy
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce, Alder Fuels, Brazil BioFuels, Topsoe Advance in the Race to Net Zero Aviation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Meanwhile, Topsoe has been picked to support first sustainable aviation fuel-production in Brazil. Brasil BioFuels will build a new biorefinery to produce sustainable aviation fuel and second generation biofuel using Topsoe’s Hydroflex and H2bridge technologies.
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Topsoe to Support First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in Brazil
by Ulrik Frøhlke (Topsoe) - Brasil BioFuels will build a new biorefinery to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and second generation biofuel. -Topsoe has been selected to support the production delivering its Hydroflex™ and H2bridge™ technologies. -The new biorefinery will
October 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Joint Statement: 59th U.S.-Japan Business Conference
(U.S. Chamber of Commerce) ... 2. Support governments’ efforts to build smart and modern infrastructure that can withstand the test of time, providing meaningful economic and quality of life enhancements to people in both countries and around the world. The Councils believe
October 20, 2022 Read Full Article
£1m Biomass Project Launches in Scotland
(Bioenergy Insight) A partnership between Heriot-Watt University and Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas has been launched in Edinburgh, to develop cost-effective technologies for the production of hydrogen from agricultural and animal waste. The £1 million research project will initially focus
October 19, 2022 Read Full Article
40-Million-Euro Sustainable Kerosene Research Project CARE-O-SENE Receives Funding
(CARE-O-SENE (Catalyst Research for Sustainable Kerosene)/Sasol/Business Wire) The international research project CARE-O-SENE (Catalyst Research for Sustainable Kerosene) was granted 30 million euros in funding by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Additionally, the industrial consortium partners contribute 10
October 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Eni Considers the Possibility of Building a Third Bio-Refinery in Livorno
(Eni) Eni met with the president of Tuscany, Eugenio Giani, and the mayors of Livorno, Luca Salvetti, and Collesalvetti, Adelio Antolini, to confirm that the company is investigating the opportunity to build a new bio-refinery at Eni's industrial site in Livorno. The
October 18, 2022 Read Full Article
H2 Influencers: The Hydrogen Subject Matter Experts To Watch
(American Energy Society) Five years ago, the American Energy Society noticed a new trend in its data. Hydrogen was becoming a topic of interest throughout the entire energy sector. This development signaled that the field was poised for another growth
October 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Parliament Backs Boost for Renewables Use and Energy Savings
(European Parliament) Share of renewable energy to be raised to 45% by 2030; Energy savings targets increased to 40% of final energy consumption, and 42.5% of primary energy consumption; Revision of two laws will help fight climate change and boost
October 17, 2022 Read Full Article
The Biodiesel Industry Proves More Promising and Eco-Friendly than the Fossil Fuel Counterparts
(AIN News/Pan Oleo/LaosNews.net) Biofuels have contributed much towards our independence from foreign oil. The use of biofuels also rendered a positive influence on the economic growth of our nation. The conversion of waste to other reusable energies has great commercial significance
October 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Partnering with Green Marine to Accelerate Methanol-Fueled Newbuilds in Europe
(e1 Marine) Green Marine Engineering, an independent fully integrated transition advisory and project management firm, has signed a sales agreement with global renewable energy company, e1 Marine, for its methanol-to-hydrogen reformer technology. From 1 October 2022, Green Marine Engineering is e1 Marine’s
October 17, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Advanced Biorefineries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on ABLC CONNECT, we looked at the State of Advanced Biorefineries, including examples of projects from Gevo, Aemetis, LanzaTech, Grön and Green Plains. The technologies, markets, partners, the rational, the progress to date
October 17, 2022 Read Full Article
S&B Begins Construction of Plug’s Hydrogen Plant
(S&B Engineers and Constructors/Business Wire) S&B Engineers and Constructors (S&B) has begun construction on Plug Power Inc.’s (NASDAQ: PLUG) Peachtree hydrogen project located in Kingsland, Georgia. The plant will utilize Plug’s proprietary electrolysis technology to produce green hydrogen, which will then
October 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Biohydrogen Production from Fermentation of Organic Waste, Storage and Applications
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
October 14, 2022 Read Full Article
GAUSSIN and Lhyfe Form a Strategic Partnership Aimed at Accelerating the Development of Hydrogen Mobility at Port, Airport and Logistics Sites
(Lhyfe) A strategic partnership for GAUSSIN and Lhyfe -- According to the terms of the MoU signed by GAUSSIN and Lhyfe, the two operators will study the possibility of developing a comprehensive renewable mobility solution combining the hydrogen vehicles of GAUSSIN
October 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day Highlights Clean Fuel’s Accelerating Developments
by Eleanor Johnstone (Advanced Clean Tech News) While it may be Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day, hydrogen has been having a heyday throughout 2022. This abundant element supports numerous activities in the global economy, principally refining fossil fuels and producing
October 13, 2022 Read Full Article
FAA, Universities Pursue Critical Research to Achieve U.S. Aviation Climate Goals
(Federal Aviation Administration) The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued more than $16 million in grants to 14 universities across the country for research to reduce aviation emissions and noise. The university teams are members of the Aviation
October 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Low- and Zero-Carbon Fuels Critical to Meeting Aviation Decarbonization Needs
by Emily Kent & Jonathan Lewis (Zero Carbon Fuels/Clean Air Task Force) ... A new CATF analysis, conducted and co-authored by Na’im Merchant, that examines the potential roles for biofuels and scalable zero-emissions fuels such as hydrogen to reduce aviation emissions found
October 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Titan to Build the World’s Largest Biomethane Liquefaction Plant
(Titan) Titan will scale up Liquified Biomethane (LBM, also known as bio-LNG) production in the Port of Amsterdam together with BioValue as biogas supplier. Linde has been contracted to perform the basic engineering. -- Titan, the independent supplier of low
October 13, 2022 Read Full Article
bp Submits Bid for Major Green Hydrogen Production Facility to UK Government
by Charlie Currie (H2 View) Oil and gas major, bp, has today (October 12) announced it has submitted a bid for its proposed large-scale green hydrogen production facility, HyGreen Teesside, to the UK Government. With aims to be one of the largest
October 13, 2022 Read Full Article
SGP BioEnergy Adds Green Hydrogen to Planned World's Largest Advanced Biofuel Production Facility
(SGP BioEnergy/CISION) • Partnership with SGP BioEnergy, Panama, and Topsoe Sustainable Aviation Fuel will refine 180,000 barrels of advanced biofuels a day and generate 405,000 metric tons of green hydrogen annually while having the lowest carbon footprint of any biofuel
October 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Vopak Prepares for Import of Green Ammonia in North Sea Port, the Netherlands
(Royal Vopak/Market Screeener) In response to the growing demand for sustainable raw materials and energy, preparations are currently being made at Vopak Terminal Vlissingen for the storage of green ammonia. Two existing refrigerated LPG storage tanks, each with a capacity
October 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Comparing Emission Reductions across Alternative Fuels
(Cummins) Vehicle greenhouse gas emissions can be accounted for on a “tank-to-wheels” basis or on a “well-to-wheels” basis. The former only considers the emissions that come out of a vehicle’s tailpipe. The latter includes the emissions that were released as
October 11, 2022 Read Full Article
The Future Is Now: Examining Construction's Power Alternatives
(California Builder & Engineer) At the center of any construction alternative power discussion is diesel. Diesel remains the go-to power on jobsites. According to the Diesel Technology Forum, 98 percent of construction's energy use in the United States comes from
October 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Navigating Two Worlds: Talking Climate Change in NYC and Tackling Climate Change at IAA
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) This week two events are leading venues for discussions about climate change. In New York City it’s Climate Week – a media conglomerate-organized event with wide ranging programming that checks all the climate change discussion boxes –
October 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Bureau Veritas Lays out Well-to-Wake Approach to Alternative Fuels
(Bureau Veritas) White Paper examines low-carbon marine fuel options and highlights benefits of sustainably produced renewable and low carbon fuels -- Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, has launched a detailed outlook on future maritime
October 07, 2022 Read Full Article
High-Speed Engine Developers Zero in on Methanol and Biofuels
by John Snyder (Riviera) SMM 2022 offered enginebuilders the opportunity to display new prime movers and gensets capable of burning methanol and biofuel -- Stands at the recent SMM 2022 in Hamburg bristled with the newest engine technology for low- and
October 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Getting Shipshape with Biofuels
by Eliseo Curcio and Michele Miceli (Biofuels International) ... Currently, fossil-based fuels such as VLSFO and MGO and other bunkers are used in the shipping industry as main fuels. The amount of carbon monoxide emitted every year is growing, with the
October 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Webinar: An In-Depth Look at the Transport Energy-Related Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act
(Transport Energy Strategies) On Demand Webinar: What Exactly Is in the IRA? We now have a sweeping climate-energy legislation in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) with many provisions. What does the legislation mean for transport energies such as biofuels, hydrogen,
October 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Biomass Magazine's Podcast Series: Targeting a Green Hydrogen Economy in Northern California
(Biomass Magazine) This week's Biomass Magazine podcast features, Chris Headrick, Founder & Executive Chairman of H2 Energy Group, Interviewed by Anna Simet, editor of Biomass Magazine. READ MORE
October 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Markets Americas Conference --- April 3-5, 2023 --- San Diego, CA

Opportunities for Growth and Investment The Hydrogen Markets Americas Conference gathers hundreds of energy professionals from around the world to discuss the growth of hydrogen as part of the move toward de-carbonization. Explore current and future potential in the markets, including
October 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Cepsa Starts Production of Advanced Biofuels at Its Huelva Energy Park
(Cepsa) The company has begun to produce sustainable fuels with used cooking oils at its industrial facilities in Palos de la Frontera; This milestone is part of Cepsa’s Positive Motion strategy that aims to lead biofuels production in Spain and Portugal with 2.5
October 05, 2022 Read Full Article
EverWind and Svitzer Announce Joint Development of Green Fueled Vessels
(EverWind Fuels/Globe Newswire) Partnership to deliver first green fuel powered commercial tug vessels in Canada -- EverWind Fuels Company ("EverWind"), a private developer of green hydrogen and ammonia production in Nova Scotia, and Svitzer, a leading global towage operator and part
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Assessing the Carbon Intensity of Hydrogen Production with HyPEC
(GTI Energy) Hydrogen has the potential to play a significant role in decarbonizing our energy systems. There is a need among stakeholders and the broader public for a simple-to-use and accessible tool to assess the life cycle carbon intensity of hydrogen
October 03, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Opal Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Opal is an end-to-end RNG provider to the transportation market, currently at Scale, with substantial embedded growth opportunity. The company has 5 operating RNG & 19 renewable power plants, operates 75 stations across 18 states,
October 03, 2022 Read Full Article
State of West Virginia Brings Together Major Energy Companies and Leading Energy Technology Firms to Develop a Clean Hydrogen Hub in the Region
(North American Clean Energy) The State of West Virginia, EQT Corporation, the nation’s largest natural gas producer, Battelle and GTI Energy, both with deep expertise executing clean energy programs for the federal government, and Allegheny Science & Technology (AST), a leading West Virginia energy technology
October 01, 2022 Read Full Article
The 7 Sustainable Innovations to Watch
Chris Stokel-Walker (Neste) ... Something that is for certain, is that it is not possible for us to continue to rely on fossil fuels if we are to significantly slow down and even stop global warming. “We need to get to a point
September 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Exclusive: Shell plans $1.48B Bio-refinery in Louisiana as Part of Transition away from Fossil Fuels
by Amanda Drane (Houston Chronicle) Preparations are underway at the site of Shell’s former Convent refinery in Louisiana, where the oil major plans to build a $1.48 billion low-carbon fuels facility. The project’s first phase would include a renewable fuels unit that would produce
September 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Energy Summit --- March 8-9, 2023 --- Lisbon, Portugal

ACI’s 6th Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Energy Summit will be taking place on 8th & 9th March, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. For its sixth edition, the event will give updates on the European Hydrogen & Fuel Cells market and its developments, as
September 29, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Electrocatalytic CO2 Utilization
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) CO2 is the ubiquitous feedstock, available from a range of point sources, as well as in the atmosphere. It’s the only feedstock measured in gigatons. Domestic biorefineries emit a very pure CO2 wastestream, and represent
September 29, 2022 Read Full Article
EasyJet to Scrap Carbon Offsetting to Focus on Cutting Emissions
by Paul Sandle (Reuters) EasyJet (EZJ.L) said on Monday it would scrap its carbon offsetting scheme at the end of the year and instead target a 78% drop in emissions by 2050 via investments in efficient aircraft, sustainable aviation fuel and operating improvements. The
September 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Raven SR and Emerging Fuels Technology to Collaborate on Syngas Upgrading for SAF and Renewable Diesel
(Raven SR/PR Newswire) • Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT) to provide technology and engineering support for at least 10 Raven SR liquid fuels production projects Collaboration to pursue higher quality, higher volume output of Fischer-Tropsch fuels, including sustainable aviation fuels (SAF),
September 29, 2022 Read Full Article
New Catalyst Offers a More Affordable Way to Produce Hydrogen from Seawater
by Jeannie Kever (University of Houston) Researchers Discover a Single Catalyst Capable of Splitting Both Freshwater and Seawater at Low Voltage -- Hydrogen has drawn attention in recent years as a potential source of clean energy because it burns without producing
September 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Iberdrola and Foresa Advance in Their Alliance to Lead Green Methanol Production in Spain
(Iberdrola/Electric Energy Online) • The first of the projects, Green UMIA, will be located in Pontevedra and will lead to a reduction of 58,000 tonnes of CO2 in its first 10 years of operation It will also strengthen the decarbonisation
September 28, 2022 Read Full Article
GE Partners on Hydrogen Flight Demonstrator
(GE Aerospace/Flight Global) Earlier this year, CFM International, a 50-50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines, joined Airbus to announce plans to flight test a hydrogen combustion engine. Learn more in this video with Mohamed Ali, GE Aerospace’s
September 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce Releases mtu Rail Engines for Sustainable Fuels
(Rolls-Royce) • mtu Series 1300, 1500 and 1800 engines already released; Series 1600 and 4000 to follow shortly Up to 90% CO2 savings by operating existing engines with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO/renewable diesel) Locally emission-free operation possible in combination with
September 28, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Renewable Chemicals
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Policymakers and energy security hawks love fuel, but consumers love renewable chemicals that power the everyday applications in their lives — resins, solvents, nutraceuticals, intermediates to make fabrics, nylons, plastics, and more. There’s a dizzying
September 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Ready Mobile One: Siemens Jumps on the Peace Train with Ballard Fuel Cell Technology
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The latest news from Germany concerns a technology that just can’t get enough attention, that’s the Siemens Mobility’s Mireo Plus H passenger trains. Ballard Power Systems picked up an order for 14 x 200 kW fuel cell
September 28, 2022 Read Full Article
New Hydrogen Projects Achieve Record Numbers Globally with Even Greater Urgency for Final Investment Decisions to Attain Net-Zero
(Hydrogen Council) • Hydrogen Council releases its state of the industry report, Hydrogen Insights 2022, on the hydrogen imperative for the global energy transition 680 large-scale projects announced globally reflecting investments of US$ 240 billion until 2030, an increase of 50%
September 27, 2022 Read Full Article
DOE National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap -- Comments Invited on Draft DEADLINE December 1, 2022
(American Economic Association) Executive Summary: This is an unprecedented time in history for hydrogen with interest being amplified worldwide due to its potential to address the climate crisis as well as energy security and resiliency. Though there are significant challenges,
September 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic $7 Billion Funding Opportunity to Jump-Start America's Clean Hydrogen Economy DEADLINE November 7, 2022
(U.S. Department of Energy) DOE Opens Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunity for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs and Releases Draft of DOE National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap -- The U.S. Department of Energy today opened applications for the $7 billion program