(Norwegian Hydrogen) Ålesund-based Glocal Green and Norwegian Hydrogen have entered into a collaboration agreement on large-scale production of what is also known as bio-e-methanol. -- While Glocal Green is focusing on the possibilities within bio-methanol as its contribution to the green shift,
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Back TO HOMEFulcrum BioEnergy Abandons Trash-to-Fuel Plant in Nevada
by Craig Bettenhausen (Chemical & Engineering News) The waste gasification start-up abruptly laid off most staff in mid-May --In a blow to the idea of turning municipal waste into fuels and chemicals, the start-up Fulcrum BioEnergy laid off most of its
June 07, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Blue Hydrogen
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
June 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Commission Kick-Starts Work on a New Pilot Mechanism to Boost the Hydrogen Market
(European Commission) Today (June 3, 2024), the Commission is taking further steps to support the development of the European hydrogen market by launching work on a pilot mechanism. The new mechanism was created under the recently-adopted decarbonised gases and hydrogen package, and aims to accelerate investments by
June 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Egypt Makes Massive Land Push for Green Hydrogen Production (41,700 sq km Allocated)
by Pooja Chandak (Solar Quarter) NREA Chairman Mohamed El-Khayat announced that the Egyptian government has designated approximately 41,700 square kilometers for the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) to expand renewable energy projects focused on green hydrogen production. El-Khayat stated during a
June 07, 2024 Read Full Article
ACWA Power and Tunisian Government Sign MOU for Major Green Hydrogen Project
(ACWA Power) - ACWA Power to explore the development of major green hydrogen project with a first phase of a capacity of 200,000 tonnes per year powered by 4GW of renewable energy. - Tunisia is envisioned as a central node for green hydrogen
June 07, 2024 Read Full Article
First Green Hydrogen Plant Starts Trial Operation
(Hungary Today) Hungary’s first green hydrogen plant was inaugurated on Monday at the Bükkábrány Energy Park (northeastern Hungary). At the inauguration ceremony of the plant, Energy Minister Csaba Lantos stressed that the plant not only serves the fight against climate change,
June 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Two-Thirds of European Green Shipping Fuel Projects at Risk - Analysis
(Transport & Environment) 4% of European shipping could run on e-fuels by 2030, according to mapping done by T&E. But just a third of these projects are guaranteed as fuel suppliers fear a lack of demand -- Two-thirds of European green shipping
June 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Vast Receives Planning Consent for CSP-powered Solar Methanol Project in Port Augusta
(Vast) Vast (Vast Renewables Limited) (Nasdaq: VSTE), a renewable energy company specialising in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) energy systems that generate zero-carbon, utility-scale electricity and industrial process heat, has received planning consent for Solar Methanol 1 (SM1), a CSP-powered reference
June 06, 2024 Read Full Article
MAN Cryo to Design Hydrogen Supply for Net-Zero Norwegian Ferries
(MAN Energy Solutions) Torghatten to employ company’s expertise within detail design for bunkering systems, hydrogen piping and vent masts for newbuild vessels -- MAN Cryo has been contracted by Torghatten Nord A/S, the Norwegian ferry company, to work on a project encompassing
June 06, 2024 Read Full Article
CANCELLED 2024 National Carbon Capture Conference & Expo --- November 19-20, 2024 --- St. Paul, MN
CANCELLED Carbon Capture Magazine has announced the dates for the third annual National Carbon Capture Conference & Expo (NCCC). Taking place November 19-20, 2024, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre, NCCC is designed specifically for companies and organizations advancing technologies and policy
June 05, 2024 Read Full Article
European Commission Begins Developing Hydrogen Market Pilot
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Belgium, the European Commission is taking further steps to support the development of the European hydrogen market by launching work on a pilot mechanism. The new mechanism was created under the recently-adopted decarbonized gases and hydrogen
June 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Ceres Signs Contract with Shell for Green Hydrogen
(Ceres) Contract to design a 10MW pressurised solid oxide electrolyser (“SOEC”) module to produce green hydrogen at 36kWh/kg; Builds on the data being generated from the existing demonstration of Ceres’ technology at Shell’s R&D facility in Bangalore, India; Develops pathways for the commercialisation
June 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Capwatt selects Sumitomo SHI FW as Gasification Technology Partner for the Pioneering Mangualde Renewable Methanol Project
(Sumitomo) Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) has signed an agreement with Capwatt to provide Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services for a state-of-the-art syngas production plant, integral to the groundbreaking Mangualde Renewable Methanol project in Portugal. This initiative aims to build a cutting-edge biorefinery
June 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Praj Building Ethanol Plants in Brazil
by Geeta Nair (Express Mobility) Praj delivered a starch to ethanol plant for Fermap Industria De Alcool -- Industrial biotechnology company Praj Industries (Praj) has opened its account in Brazil, the ethanol capital of the world. Praj has handed the first grain-based
June 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Commission Approves up to €1.4 Billion of State Aid by Seven Member States for the Fourth Important Project of Common European Interest in the Hydrogen Value Chain
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a fourth Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI') to support research, innovation and the first industrial deployment in the hydrogen value chain. The project contributes to the EU's
June 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Consortium Signs MoU for the Development of a Green Methanol Facility in Egypt
(AD Ports Group) AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a facilitator of global trade, logistics and industry, Transmar, a leading container shipping line and terminal operator in the MENA region, and Orascom Construction, a leading global engineering and construction contractor with a
June 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Fokker Next Gen Partners with airBaltic on New Liquid Hydrogen Powered Commercial Aircraft
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir) Latvian national airline airBaltic has partnered with Netherlands-based Fokker Next Gen to help develop a new liquid hydrogen powered commercial aircraft, to be manufactured at sites in both countries. The companies have signed a MoU through which
May 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Homes Heated by Human Sewage Could Be a Reality Thanks to Aston University
(Aston University/EurekAlert!) Project to transform sewage sludge into clean water and energy awarded a share of £4.5 million by Ofwat; Involves extracting energy from the waste produced during sewage and water treatment; Gases obtained can be used to power engines or heat people’s
May 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and NGK to Jointly Develop Membrane Dehydration Systems for Bioethanol and e-Methanol
(Mitsubish Heavy Industries) The Systems will Improve Efficiency Against Existing Dehydration Processes, Further Promoting the Widespread Use of Clean Fuel -- ・ MHI and NGK aim to achieve the real-world realization of systems using membrane separation system in the dehydration processes for
May 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Volvo to Launch Hydrogen-Powered Trucks
(Volvo) Volvo Trucks is developing trucks with combustion engines that run on hydrogen. On-road tests with trucks using hydrogen in combustion engines will begin in 2026, and the commercial launch is planned towards the end of this decade. Trucks that run
May 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Sugar-Based Catalyst Upcycles Carbon Dioxide
(Northwestern University) New catalyst could offer a potential solution for using captured carbon -- New catalyst is made from an inexpensive, abundant metal and table sugar; Catalyst converts carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide, a building block for producing a variety of useful
May 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Toyota Shows ‘An Engine Reborn’ with Green Fuel Despite Global Push for Battery Electric Cars
by Yuri Kageyama (Associated Press) “An engine reborn.” That’s how Japanese automaker Toyota introduced plans to cast a futuristic spin on the traditional internal combustion engine. During a three-hour presentation at a Tokyo hall Tuesday, the car manufacturer giant announced it would offer
May 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Airbus, Delta, Plug Power, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Study Feasibility of Hydrogen Hub at World’s Busiest Airport
(Airbus) Airbus, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Delta Air Lines and Plug Power have joined forces to study the feasibility of a hydrogen-based hub at the world’s busiest airport in support of advancing a more sustainable future of travel. The study,
May 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Honda to Debut Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Concept at ACT Expo 2024
(Honda) - Truck concept showcases new demonstration project as Honda seeks business partners for future production of fuel cell powered products for North America; -Honda exec Ryan Harty to keynote May 22 Ultra Clean Heavy-Vehicle Summit; - ACT Expo display to feature
May 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Ohmium Selected to Provide 10MW PEM Electrolyzers for First Green Hydrogen Project in Croatia
(Ohmium International) Ohmium International (“Ohmium”), a leading green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, is pleased to announce that it was selected to equip the first green hydrogen project in Croatia. Ohmium was selected
May 24, 2024 Read Full Article
ENGIE New Ventures and GTT Strategic Ventures Co-invest in CryoCollect
(ENGIE/GTT Strategic Ventures) GTT STRATEGIC VENTURES AND ENGIE NEW VENTURES JOINTLY INVEST IN CRYOCOLLECT TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A UNIQUE CO2 CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY FOR BIOGAS -- GTT Strategic Ventures, the GTT Group investment fund dedicated to supporting sustainable tech champions, announces
May 23, 2024 Read Full Article
GPS Renewables Partners with Dubai-Based SAF One to Develop Sustainable Aviation Fuel Projects in India
(SAF One) GPS Renewables, India’s premier Full Stack Technology & Engineering company dedicated to clean fuels, has partnered with Dubai-based SAF One, a platform focused on the development of global sustainable aviation fuel solutions, for the construction and development of
May 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Heartland Water Technology to Collaborate with Empire Diversified Energy to Produce Sustainable Hydrogen at the Port of West Virginia
(Empire Diversified Energy/ Heartland Water Technology) Empire Diversified Energy (“Empire”) and Heartland Water Technology (“Heartland”) are proud to announce a new partnership with Empire Green Generation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Empire, to develop a state-of-the-art facility that will convert food waste
May 23, 2024 Read Full Article
GTT Strategic Ventures Invests in Energo, the Technological Expert in the Production of Synthetic Molecules Using Plasma Catalysis
(GTT Group) GTT Strategic Ventures, the investment fund of the GTT Group, announces that it has participated in a €16.5 million financing round to support the development of Energo, the French technology expert in the production of synthetic molecules using plasma
May 23, 2024 Read Full Article
US' First Hydrogen-Powered Ferry Sea Change Cleared to Enter Service
by Eric Haun (MarineLink) The United States' first hydrogen-powered ferry, Sea Change, has cleared a key regulatory hurdle, marking a major step on the groundbreaking vessel's long and winding journey toward commercial operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. SWITCH Maritime, the
May 23, 2024 Read Full Article
KeyState, CNX Advancing Transformational Hydrogen, SAF Hub at Pittsburgh International Airport
(CNX Resources/Biobased Diesel Daily) To accelerate regional and national hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development, KeyState Energy, CNX Resources Corp. and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) announced May 15 a collaboration to bring yet another transformational project to PIT property. The integrated
May 21, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Green Methanol and Ammonia Fuel Supply Dynamics
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A new report by the Global Maritime Forum and RMI (founded as the Rocky Mountain Institute), under Mission Innovation’s umbrella, outlines strategies for ports to become first movers in providing green methanol and ammonia bunkering. Part
May 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Supply Outlook 2024: A Reality Check
(BloombergNEF) BNEF expects clean H2 supply to skyrocket 30-fold to 16.4 million metric tons per year by 2030, driven by supportive policy and a maturing project pipeline. Still, this is not sufficient to meet most government targets. Less than a third
May 20, 2024 Read Full Article
'Severe Overcapacity' | The Global Supply of Electrolysers Far Outstrips Demand from Green Hydrogen Projects: BNEF
by Polly Martin (Hydrogen Insight) Research firm warns that new firms are flooding an already oversupplied market -- Electrolyser manufacturers have invested too quickly into new factories, with “severe overcapacity” compared to actual demand from green hydrogen project developers in the coming
May 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Arnhem to Host First e-Methanol System in Benelux
by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) In the Netherlands, a consortium with Bright Renewables and HyGear, both part of the HoSt Group, and the University of Twente are set to construct Benelux's first electro-methanol (e-methanol) system. The joint project, "Towards Acceleration and Demonstration of
May 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Collaboration between Port of Rotterdam Authority and Rotterdam The Hague Airport for More Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Port of Rotterdam) On the first day of the World Hydrogen Summit in Ahoy Rotterdam, Rotterdam The Hague Airport and the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a letter of intent for the further development of supply chains for sustainable fuels, such
May 20, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Standardized eMethanol Production
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Flemming Kanstrup and Robert Buckley-Mellor of Topsoe and Worley respectively presented these slides at ABLC 2024 on new revenue for biogenic CO2 via eMethanol — highlighting that market maturity breaks the barriers to entry for producers
May 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Europe’s Spending Billions on Green Hydrogen. It’s a Risky Gamble
by Rachel Morison and Petra Sorge (Bloomberg) Governments and companies want the clean fuel to play a big role in fueling the continent. If they’re wrong, the planet will be worse off than before. The tree-lined street in Leipzig may seem an
May 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Smelly but Clean: How Ammonia Might Kill Coal under the IRA
by Benjamin Storrow (Politico Pro Climatewire) Biden's climate law is funding "green ammonia" projects in hopes of using the chemical to power the grid, fuel cargo ships and make fertilizer. -- The stinky ammonia under your sink comes from one of the world's
May 17, 2024 Read Full Article
New Dutch Government to Cut Funds for Green H2
(Energy Market Price) The Netherlands' new government could reduce the budget of the country's climate fund by €1.2bn, primarily through cuts to renewable hydrogen support measures. -- Four parties announced an agreement to form a coalition government on 16 May and outlined
May 17, 2024 Read Full Article
What You Need to Know with Biofuels
(Lloyd's List/ClassNK) Biofuels are attracting attention as ‘drop-in’ replacements during shipping’s lengthy transition from fossil to clean fuels -- While a wide availability of alternatives such as hydrogen and ammonia are still some way off, biofuels do not require major modifications to
May 17, 2024 Read Full Article
Syzygy Plasmonics Demonstrates Groundbreaking CO2-to-Fuel Solution with RTI International
(Syzygy Plasmonics) Joint project delivers drop-in fuel that can be used in today's engines -- Syzygy Plasmonics announced today that it along with the nonprofit research institute RTI International have successfully demonstrated an all-electric CO2-to-Fuel production pathway at RTI's facility in Research Triangle
May 17, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to IEA Bioenergy and Task 40
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) IEA Bioenergy Task 40: Deployment of biobased value chains (in the triennium 2016-2018 known as ‘Sustainable biomass markets and international bioenergy trade to support the biobased economy’), commonly abbreviated Task 40, was established under the International
May 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Maris Fiducia Team up with HAV Hydrogen, Norwegian Hydrogen and Ankerbeer for Zero Emission Bulk Shipping
(HAV Hydrogen) Maris Fiducia Norway has entered into cooperation agreements with maritime technology company HAV Hydrogen and the hydrogen producer and distributor Norwegian Hydrogen with the objective of developing, building and operating hydrogen-powered dry-bulk vessels in Europe. The vessels are designed by
May 16, 2024 Read Full Article
US Forest Service Funds Bioenergy, Pellet And Biochar Projects
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The USDA’s Forest Service on May 14 awarded nearly $74 million to 171 projects through two grant programs that aim to create new markets for wood products and renewable energy from wood, and increase the capacity
May 15, 2024 Read Full Article
6 Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft that Are Hitting the Skies Soon, from a Flying Car to a Private Jet
by Dan Sloat (Robb Report) These H2eVTOLs are just concepts at this point, but they're coming. And they have the potential to help make aviation emissions free. -- Hydrogen propulsion aviation is evolving faster than expected. H2eVTOLs, as they’re known, have significant
May 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Budget 2024: Unlocking Australia’s Low Carbon Fuels’ Future
(Sustainable Aviation Fuel Alliance Australia and New Zealand (SAFAANZ)) Australia is set to become a key player in the development and deployment of low carbon liquid fuels, including Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with renewable fuels forming a key
May 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coming to Geneva for EBACE, Adding to the Show’s Sustainability Focus
(National Business Aviation Association) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be available at Geneva Airport (GVA) this month for those traveling to the annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2024) taking place May 28-30. SAF has the potential to reduce lifecycle greenhouse
May 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Asahi Kasei Starts Operation of Multi-Module Hydrogen Pilot Plant in Kawasaki
(Asahi Kasei) Important milestone towards realization of 100 MW-class alkaline-water electrolysis systems -- The Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei is further accelerating its hydrogen business activities. On May 13, company representatives and partners including the Japanese government celebrated the official opening of
May 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Successful Propulsion and Manoeuvrability Trials by Fortescue’s Dual-fuelled Ammonia-Powered Vessel in the Port of Singapore
(Fortescue/MPA Singapore) Fortescue, with support from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), government agencies, research institutes, and industry partners, has successfully completed propulsion and manoeuvrability trials of its Singapore-registered Fortescue Green Pioneer in the Port of Singapore. The trials
May 13, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Ensyn
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ensyn’s current focus is on low-carbon fuels, including low-carbon heating and cooling solutions for institutional and industrial customers and low-carbon feedstock solutions for petroleum refineries for the production of renewable transportation fuels. Ensyn Chairman Robert Graham
May 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Power-to-Liquids Primer: Fuel From Thin Air
by Rose Oates (BloombergNEF) E-fuels made from hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide (CO2) via the power-to-liquids (PtL) process can boast extremely low emissions compared to the fossil fuels they replace, depending on the source of carbon. Moreover, e-fuels don’t face the
May 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Boric Presents Plan to Produce Green Hydrogen: "A Window of Opportunity for Chile"
(infobae (Google Translation)) The Chilean president, Gabriel Boric, presented this Thursday the Green Hydrogen Action Plan, a set of 80 measures with which Chile seeks to reduce the installation and production costs of green hydrogen by 2030, and thus become
May 10, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Gevo
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Gevo addresses the market need of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with sustainable alternatives, and is commercializing the next generation of advanced, bio-based renewable fuels with sustainable aviation fuel, renewable premium gasoline, and renewable natural gas that
May 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Antwerp-Bruges and Namport to Invest in Hydrogen and Ammonia Export Hub
(World Cargo News) Port of Antwerp-Bruges partners with Namport to develop a EUR 250M hydrogen export hub in Walvis Bay, leveraging Namibia’s solar energy advantage. -- The Port of Antwerp-Bruges collaborates with Namport, a state-owned Namibian port operator, to establish a hydrogen
May 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Fuel of Future, Vehicles Will Run on Green Fuels in Coming Years: Gadkari
(Press Trust of India/MSN) Hailing hydrogen as the "fuel of the future", Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday asserted that vehicles in the country would run on green fuels in the coming years. Addressing an election rally in support of BJP leader
May 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Celly Partners With Yosemite Clean Energy to Drive Carbon-Negative Biofuel Innovation and Sustainable Fuel Distribution
(Yosemite Clean Energy/Newswire) Yosemite Clean Energy, a leading innovator in the production of carbon-negative biofuels, is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with Celly, a pioneering force in low-carbon and sustainable fuel distribution. This collaboration marks a significant step towards advancing
May 09, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to NEXT Renewables
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2021 sales of $31 billion (€26 billion). The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing,
May 09, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy Releases Request for Information to Achieve Off-Road Transportation Decarbonization DEADLINE June 7, 2024
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), and Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) have jointly released the Progression of Net-Zero Emission Propulsion Technologies for the Off-Road Sector Request for Information (RFI). The purpose of this RFI is to
May 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Will Making Hydrogen ‘Green’ Depend on China?
by Christian Robles (E&E News) Machinery that makes hydrogen fuel from water could become another energy technology whose production is centered in Asia. ... China leads the world in producing the essential technology for green hydrogen made from renewables: electrolyzers. The machines use
May 07, 2024 Read Full Article
The Case for E-fuels Use in Aviation
by Pete Rocha (LEC Partners/Biofuels Digest) The aviation industry produces 2-3% of all CO2 emissions globally. This percentage will likely grow over time as the developing world becomes richer and the demand for air transportation increases. In the graphic below, we
May 06, 2024 Read Full Article
FuelCell Energy and Toyota Motor North America Celebrate Launch of World's First 'Tri-gen' Production System at the Port of Long Beach
(Toyota/PR Newswire) FuelCell Energy's Tri-gen technology produces three products: renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen, and usable water; Marks Toyota's first port vehicle processing facility in the world to be powered by onsite-generated, 100 percent renewable electricity; Both light-duty and Class 8 heavy-duty fuel cell
May 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Argus Guide to the EU CBAM Regulation
(Argus Media) The Argus Guide to EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is extremely timely and insightful. It explains what CBAM is, how it will work, the timeline and what it means for the fertilizer sector in Europe and abroad. Key
May 02, 2024 Read Full Article
European Hydrogen Bank Pilot Auction Results
(European Commission)The first EU-wide auction (IF23 Auction) for the production of RFNBO (renewable fuel of non-biological origin) hydrogen was launched on 23 November 2023 and closed on 8 February 2024. The auction attracted 132 projects bids from 17 European countries You
May 02, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Haffner Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Haffner Energy’s expertise has been forged over more than 30 years of experience. 30 years’ experience designing, developing and bringing to market a pioneering, patented technology that produces clean fuels with a neutral-to-negative carbon footprint: biomass
May 02, 2024 Read Full Article
GIDARA Energy Collaborates with Aker Solutions in Equinor's Waste-to-SAF Study
(GIDARA) We are pleased to announce that GIDARA Energy's HTW® (High Temperature Winkler) technology for Gasification of solid waste to syngas has been selected by Aker Solutions (AKSO), as one of several suppliers, to contribute to a feasibility study for the Equinor Mongstad Industrial Transformation (MIT) project. The
May 02, 2024 Read Full Article
The Trucking Life of the Internal Combustion Engine Going Forward
by Jason Morgan (Fleet Equipment Magazine) The trucking industry consensus is clear: The zero-emissions trucking future will be a mix of powertrain technologies including battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell and, yes, even internal combustion engines. ... “Far too many politicians across the globe
April 30, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to DG Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) DG Fuels is an emerging leader in renewable hydrogen and biogenic based, synthetic low emissions aviation and diesel fuel, and this deck looks at their second-generation cellulosic biofuel and their market expansion plans, whose hydrogen content
April 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuel Tax Credit Claims Need More Scrutiny, Watchdog Says
by Erin Schilling (Bloomberg Tax) The IRS needs more authority to properly evaluate—and deny, if necessary—biofuel tax credit claims, an agency watchdog said in a new report. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration evaluated biofuel tax claims and found 42 of the
April 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Hybrid Electric Flight Pioneer Ampaire Ground Tests Dimensional Energy e-Fuel
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir) Electric aviation pioneer Ampaire has partnered with Dimensional Energy, an emerging power-to-liquid producer, to perform a ground test of a hybrid-electric powertrain using 100% e-SAF created by converting carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere. The two US-based companies performed
April 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Air New Zealand Seeks Startup Fuel Innovators in Quest for 20% SAF Usage by 2030
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir) Air New Zealand is seeking partnerships with emerging providers of sustainable aviation fuel as part of an expanding programme to reduce its flight emissions through industrial collaboration. Having previously linked with established SAF producers and both aircraft
April 29, 2024 Read Full Article
It’s Time to Fuel Change: Ocean Carriers Consider Alternative Fuels
(Hanwha/Supply Chain Drive) ... Let’s look at the fuels under consideration for ocean shipping. Hydrogen Hydrogen is a widely available, low-cost fuel alternative that can be stored for long periods of time and can support extended travel distances. To harness its power, hydrogen
April 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Novel Opportunities for the Development of Biorefineries: Bio-Carbon to Chemicals and Fuels by Integration of Biorefineries and Green Hydrogen --- May 16, 2024 --- ONLINE
Biorefinery processes can have a main role in the energy transition to a 100% green industry. IEA Bioenergy Task 42 (biorefining in a circular economy) recently provided an updated version of its global interactive web-GIS portal “Biorefinery Atlas”, including localization,
April 29, 2024 Read Full Article
For SAF’s Take-off, Look to India’s Policies
by Eric McAfee (Aemetis/Biofuels Digest) ... We win wars by issuing Cost Plus contracts to defense contractors so they can build new production capacity to produce the weapons of war. SAF is just such a weapon, but our leaders have not been
April 29, 2024 Read Full Article
New $60m Lab in S’pore to Drive R&D in Carbon Capture, Biofuels and Hydrogen
by Cheryl Tan (Straits Times) To help Singapore achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, a $60 million lab has been launched to drive research and development in low-carbon technologies. The corporate lab, launched on April 26, is a joint effort by the
April 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Collaboration for Carbon Neutrality: Swedish Companies Initiate Hydrogen and Biofuel Value Chain
(Boliden/Europa Wire) Boliden, Nevel, Skellefteå Kraft, and Sveaskog have entered a letter of intent to conduct a feasibility study for establishing a hydrogen and biofuel value chain in Västerbotten, Sweden, with the aim of reducing CO2 emissions, particularly at the Rönnskär
April 26, 2024 Read Full Article
ANGI Energy Systems Breaks New Ground by Starting Construction of the Midwest's First Hydrogen Refueling Test Facility
(ANGI Energy Systems) • ANGI Energy Systems (ANGI), a Vontier company, has announced the breaking ground event of its pioneering $4 million Hydrogen Refueling Test Facility – the first of its kind in the Midwest The new 3000 square foot facility, located at ANGI's
April 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Grants to Invest in America’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) EPA announces new grant program to fund zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, infrastructure, and workforce development to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, and advance environmental justice -- Today, April 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of
April 25, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to NEXT Renewables
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) NEXT Renewable Fuels turns recycled organic materials, such as used cooking oil, into an advanced biofuel that works just like petroleum-based diesel, but with as much as 85 percent less greenhouse gas emissions. With development and
April 25, 2024 Read Full Article
MasterChef Australia Goes Gas-tronomic!
(BioEnergy Australia) Season 16 Sizzles With Carbon Neutral Biomethane And Hydrogen Gases. -- This season of MasterChef Australia is taking a new approach to 'cooking with gas' with a world-first partnership for the franchise using carbon neutral biomethane in the kitchen and
April 24, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) You may know Iogen as the cellulosic ethanol tech and biofuel company, but did you know they are now deploying low-carbon BECCS hydrogen? Check out this slide guide from ABLC 2024 in San Francisco from CEO Brian
April 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Honeywell Technology Helping to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel with Lower Cost and Waste
(Honeywell) Latest technology expands Honeywell’s portfolio of offerings to help meet growing demand for renewable jet fuel; DG Fuels to deploy new Honeywell technology in its SAF production plant -- Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) today announced its hydrocracking technology can be used to produce
April 24, 2024 Read Full Article
DOE Advisory Panel Offers ‘Sobering’ View on Hydrogen
by Christian Robles and Carlos Anchondo (Politico Pro Energywire) Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and other officials outline takeaways on new “clean” hydrogen and natural gas reports. -- A Department of Energy advisory committee said Tuesday that the nascent “clean” hydrogen industry is
April 24, 2024 Read Full Article
IATA and Partners Release Aviation Net Zero Roadmaps Comparative Review
(International Air Transport Association) The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with the Air Transportation Systems Laboratory at University College London (UCL), the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP),
April 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Groundbreaking H2@Scale Project Unveils Hydrogen Proto-Hub
(GTI Energy) First-of-its-kind facility will foster innovation in the production and deployment of low-carbon hydrogen -- Frontier Energy, Inc., GTI Energy, and the Center for Electromechanics at The University of Texas at Austin, today hosted the grand opening of a hydrogen research
April 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Elemental Clean Fuels and Cariboo Low Carbon Fuels Partner to Advance Clean Fuels Hubs Across Western Canada
(Elemental Clean Fuels) Next-generation clean fuels hubs will advance the production and distribution of low-carbon fuels like hydrogen and renewable natural gas in Western Canada as part of a new partnership between Elemental Clean Fuels and Cariboo Low Carbon Fuels. Leveraging their
April 23, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Gold Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Recently, Cemvita launched the Gold Hydrogen program for subsurface biomanufacturing of Hydrogen, noting that “With thousands of depleted oil wells in the US and more around the world, Gold Hydrogen represents a unique opportunity to work
April 23, 2024 Read Full Article
The EBA Factsheet «Sustainability» on the SAF (Sustainable Agribusiness Platform)
(UABIO) How will biogas and biomethane help decarbonize industry? We are sharing the EBA factsheet “Sustainability”. -- This factsheet is the final part of the information campaign of the European Biogas Association “Biogases: beyond energy”, which focuses on the research of different biogas
April 22, 2024 Read Full Article
BHP Says It Aims to Receive First Ammonia-Fuelled Bulk Carrier in 2026
by Jeslyn Lerh (Reuters) Australia's BHP Group (BHP.AX), opens new tab is planning to receive its first ammonia-fuelled bulk carrier in 2026 as part of the company's plans to cut shipping emissions, a senior executive said. The global mining giant has shortlisted eight companies for
April 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing the Shipping Industry
by Wily Salim (LEC Partners/Biofuels Digest) ... Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), a more dense and more viscous liquid than diesel, is the current dominant fuel used in the marine shipping industry. This is because HFO is relatively affordable, has high energy density,
April 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Bia Energy Operating Company Announces Significant Developments for Low Carbon Methanol Project at the Port of Caddo-Bossier in Northwest Louisiana
(Bia Energy/CISION) - Planned $1.2 billion facility will produce approximately 550,000 metric tons of blue and bio-methanol per year. - Bia Energy has secured an agreement with Macquarie Group to commercialize and market the methanol, and a partnership with CapturePoint to capture and
April 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Cepsa and Evos Join up for Green Methanol Storage in Spain and the Netherlands
(Cepsa) o Under the partnership, green methanol to be produced by Cepsa will be stored at Evos’ facilities in the ports of Algeciras and Rotterdam. The agreement also provides for the storage of green ammonia at Evos’ facilities in Algeciras The partnership
April 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Air Products Receives Funding to Build Two Large-Scale Hydrogen Refueling Stations in the Region of North-Rhine Westphalia Nordrhein Westfalen
(Air Products) Air Products, a world-leading industrial gases company, today received funding from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) to build two high-capacity, publicly accessible, low-carbon Hydrogen Refueling Stations (HRS)
April 19, 2024 Read Full Article
HD Hyundai Oilbank Starts Operation of New Biodiesel Plant
by Baek Byung-yeul (The Korea Times) HD Hyundai Oilbank has started production at its biodiesel plant with an annual capacity of 130,000 tons, as part of the oil refiner's efforts to expand into the eco-friendly energy business, HD Hyundai Group affiliate said
April 18, 2024 Read Full Article
DOE Opens $25M Funding Opportunity to Support Tribal Clean Energy Projects
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy has opened a funding opportunity making up to $25 million available to support clean energy technology deployment on Tribal lands. Certain projects fueled by biomass, biogas, renewable natural gas (RNG) or
April 16, 2024 Read Full Article
X-Press Feeders Signs MOU with Six European Ports for Green Shipping Corridors
(X-Press Feeders) European Ports Forge Alliance to Propel Green Shipping Initiatives -- X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, today signed of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six European ports: Port of Antwerp Bruges (Belgium), Port of Tallinn (Estonia), Port
April 15, 2024 Read Full Article
MOL Group Inaugurates Green Hydrogen Plant of the Region
(MOL Group) MOL produces 1600 tonnes of green hydrogen per year using electricity from renewable sources; The plant will reduce carbon dioxide emissions of the Danube Refinery by 25 000 tonnes; With the introduction of this technology, MOL Group has taken an important
April 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Commission Approves €350 Million German State Aid Scheme to Support Renewable Hydrogen Production
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €350 million German scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen through the European Hydrogen Bank's “Auctions-as-a-Service” tool. The German measure is in line notably with the objectives of the REPowerEU Plan and
April 12, 2024 Read Full Article
OCP and Fortescue to Partner to Develop Green Energy, Hydrogen and Ammonia in Morocco
(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
April 12, 2024 Read Full Article
RIL, Tata Motors, IOCL to Be Key Bidders for Green Hydrogen Pilot Project: Report
(Business Today) The pilot project will help identify operational issues and gaps in terms of technology readiness, regulations, implementation, infrastructure and supply chains. -- Reliance Industries (RIL), Tata Motors and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) are likely to be key bidders for
April 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Axpo and ENEGO Consider 100 MW Green Hydrogen Production Plant in Sicily
(Axpo Group) Axpo has signed a cooperation agreement with French energy investor ENEGO to study the feasibility of a 100 MW green hydrogen plant in Sicily, it was announced today (April 9, 2024). The project shall be located in the Priolo-Augusta
April 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Unlocking the Carbon Potential in ColdSpark® Project: A Pathway to Economic Sustainability
(ColdSpark) In the dynamic landscape of energy technologies and specifically in hydrogen production, the ColdSpark® project is making strides towards the industrial scaling-up of a simple and effective methane cracking technology to receive two valuable products: hydrogen and elemental carbon. The exploring of exploitation
April 12, 2024 Read Full Article
FuelCell Energy Technology to Be Used in Sacramento Wastewater Biofuel Clean Energy Project
(Fuel Cell Energy) Sewer District will use FCE’s energy delivery and emissions management platform to create clean electricity from onsite biofuel -- FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL), announced that its carbonate fuel cell technology will be used in a biogeneration project developed by Ameresco
April 11, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to DG Fuels’ St. James SAF Project
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) DG Fuels is an emerging leader in renewable hydrogen and biogenic based, synthetic low emissions aviation and diesel fuel, and this deck looks at their second-generation cellulosic biofuel and their market expansion plans, whose hydrogen content
April 11, 2024 Read Full Article
ShipZERO28.5 Workshop --- April 18, 2024 --- Singapore
Bridging East and West to Accelerate Absolute Zero Emissions Shipping ShipZERO28.5 will address APAC region emissions challenges through the introduction of electrification and hydrogen solutions, taking a deep dive into challenges and solutions, brainstorming outcomes and agreeing actions. Workshop Objective Explore and define
April 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Japan's 1st Hydrogen and Bio Fuel Hybrid Passenger Ship 'Hanaria' Starts Service in Kitakyushu
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced that the hybrid passenger ship 'Hanaria', which uses hydrogen and biodiesel as fuels, started service in Kitakyushu. The ship was built at the Hongawara Ship Yard
April 10, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Nzyme2HC and Renewable H2 Production
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Renewable H2 production that requires ~40% less electricity than state-of-the-art electrolysis> That’s the promise of early-stager Nzyme2HC. As the company puts it, “The amount of electricity required to produce green H2 must be significantly reduced. We
April 10, 2024 Read Full Article
QUICK -- – A 5-Letter Word for EARTH MONTH
Economies move slowly, but with investment, new innovations can gain traction rather QUICKly. Although US investment has been primarily focused on hydrogen and battery electric vehicles, organizations such as the NORTH West Hydrogen Alliance in the U.K. want to see a
April 10, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to OMC Thermochemistry
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Low cost green hydrogen and syngas using heat and domesitically abundant materials. READ MORE
April 09, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Innovating SAF Production via the Power of Green Electrons
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Reverse Water-Gas Shift has long been a process converting hydrogen and carbon dioxide into a syngas for fuels production, but as the world shifts from conventional fuels to electrofuels, producers need to know that their operations
April 08, 2024 Read Full Article
AI is Accelerating Materials Science Discovery and Synthesis Exponentially
by Kent Goeking (LEC Partners/Biofuels Digest) One of the key barriers to the economic and technical success of many advanced energy technologies is the sub-optimum performance of critical inorganic materials used as catalysts, electrodes, dielectrics, and photovoltaics. Oxide materials in particular,
April 08, 2024 Read Full Article
CapCO2 and Adkins Energy Are Building the Largest Green Methanol Network
by Violet George (Carbon Herald) Carbon capture company CapCO2 Solutions has teamed up with Illinois ethanol producer Adkins Energy to build what is currently the world’s largest network for green methanol. In addition to making methanol more environmentally friendly, CapCO2 boasts the unique advantage
April 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Solarig to Develop One of the Most Innovative Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Plants in the World
(Solarig) • Solarig has reached an agreement with SOMACYL (Sociedad Pública de Infraestructuras y Medio Ambiente de Castilla y León) to acquire 116,000 square metres to the project called ‘NUMANTIA SAF’ in Parque Empresarial del Medio Ambiente (PEMA) located in Soria
April 05, 2024 Read Full Article
MOSTI Explores Hydrogen Technology in Mobility Sector
(The Sun) The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) is exploring the potential use of hydrogen technology, particularly in the mobility sector. In a statement, the ministry said it will hold discussions with relevant ministries and agencies to raise the adoption level
April 05, 2024 Read Full Article
PONANT and FARWIND Energy Partner to Develop Green Hydrogen Refueling Solutions
(Ponant/Farwind) In the ongoing quest to find ways to decarbonize and thus play its part in the maritime industry’s energy transition, PONANT is collaborating with the Nantes-based startup FARWIND Energy. Under study: innovative solutions for ship refueling with renewable hydrogen. PONANT’s ship
April 05, 2024 Read Full Article
3M Invests in Hydrogen Electrolyzer Manufacturer EVOLOH
(3M/PR Newswire) Scaling electrolyzer manufacturing supports the hydrogen economy and helps move the planet towards a clean energy transition -- 3M (NYSE: MMM) has invested in EVOLOH, a cleantech company that's working to scale up manufacturing of its electrolyzers to make green hydrogen affordable
April 05, 2024 Read Full Article
AtkinsRéalis Awarded Engineering and Design Services Contract to Develop Leading Hydrogen Hub in Quebec
(AtkinsRéalis) AtkinsRéalis [SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.] (TSX: ATRL), a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, has been awarded a contract by TESCanada H2 Inc. (“TESCanada”) to provide front end engineering and design services for their
April 05, 2024 Read Full Article
JGC Awarded FEED Contract for Green Hydrogen/MCH Production Plant in Malaysia
(JGC) JGC Holdings Corporation (Representatve Director, Chairman and CEO Masayuki Sato) announced today that JGC Corporation (Representative Director and President Farhan Mujib) which operates the overseas engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) business of the JGC Group was awarded the Front End
April 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Helen to Invest in Helsinki’s First Green Hydrogen Production Plant
(Helen) Helen will build a green hydrogen production plant in Vuosaari, Helsinki. This is Helen’s first hydrogen project with which the company will increase its expertise to meet the needs of large-scale hydrogen production and enhance the flexibility to the entire
April 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Avina Unveils Plans for Cutting-Edge Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in the Midwest, Forges Alliance for Low-Carbon Ethanol Supply
(Avina/Globe Newswire) Avina, a leading developer of clean hydrogen and derivative fuels solutions, is thrilled to announce plans for a cutting-edge Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant in the Midwest region set to commence operations in 2027. The facility, engineered to produce 120
April 04, 2024 Read Full Article
FAA Invests $27 Million on Research to Reduce Emissions and Noise
(Federal Aviation Administration) Research teams from universities nationwide are working on a variety of aviation environmental topics including sustainable aviation fuels, aircraft emissions, and noise impacts with support from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants. The FAA is awarding $27.2 million to
April 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Brazil Moves ahead in Sustainable Mobility
by Plinio Nastari (DATAGRO/Biofuels Digest) It does not come as surprise that only in the last three months investments in the automotive sector were announced in excess of 115 billion Reais, or 23 billion US dollars, which include ambitious plans for
April 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Commission Approves €900 Million French State Aid Scheme to Support the Production of Energy and Fuel from Biomass and Renewable Hydrogen to Foster the Transition to a Net-Zero Economy
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved a €900 million French scheme to support companies investing in the use of biomass and renewable hydrogen in energy and fuel production, to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy in line with the Green Deal
March 28, 2024 Read Full Article
ANGI Breaks Ground on Midwest’s First Hydrogen Refueling Test Facility
by Jay Miller (NGT News) ANGI Energy Systems, a Vontier business, has broken ground on its new $4 million Hydrogen Refueling Test Facility, the first of its kind in the Midwest. Attending the groundbreaking event were senior executives from ANGI and FASTECH,
March 28, 2024 Read Full Article
JERA and ExxonMobil to Develop Low Carbon Hydrogen and Ammonia Production Project
(JERA) JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) has reached a Project Framework Agreement with ExxonMobil to jointly explore the development of a low carbon hydrogen and ammonia production project in the United States. ExxonMobil is currently developing what is expected to be the world’s
March 28, 2024 Read Full Article
Nu:ionic Hydrogen-Producing Microwave Reactor Achieves Commercial Threshold
(Nu:ionic/Globe Newswire) Nu:ionic Technologies (Canada), Inc. (“Nu:ionic”) has achieved a significant product development milestone with the completion of a continuous 48-hour demonstration run of its proprietary Microwave Catalytic Reformer(TM) (MCR). This commercial scale, 100kW electrified reactor can be used in many applications
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
RWE Acquires Land for Green Hydrogen Plant on Teesside
by Amber Rolt (Business Green) RWE's hydrogen project aims to create opportunities for green investment, jobs, and local economic benefits Energy giant RWE has announced plans are progressing for a new green hydrogen plant at Teesside, following the acquisition of suitable development
March 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Infinium’s Project Pathfinder Is World’s First Fully Operational eFuels Facility
(Infinium) Ultra-low carbon electrofuels now in production in North America -- Electrofuels leader Infinium is now successfully operating the world’s first commercial scale facility making drop-in ready electrofuels (eFuels) in Corpus Christi, Texas. The project, known as Project Pathfinder, is a continuously
March 22, 2024 Read Full Article
EasyJet Joins Calls for UK Government to Help Fund Hydrogen-Powered Flight
by Gwyn Topham (The Guardian) Carrier says technology could be a reality by end of the next decade, as it launches a base in Birmingham -- EasyJet has joined aerospace manufacturers in urging the government to help fund hydrogen-powered flight, as the
March 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Huadian Group Eyes $2.4B Investment In Green Hydrogen Plant In Quang Tri, Vietnam
by Pooja Chandak (SolarQuarter) Chinese state-owned enterprise Huadian is set to establish a $2.4 billion green hydrogen facility in central Vietnam in collaboration with local partner Minh Quang JSC. The proposed project, recently presented to authorities in Quang Tri province, encompasses a
March 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Chart Industries Awarded Order for Hydrogen Liquefier, Liquid Hydrogen Transports and ISO Containers from Element Resources
(Chart Industries) Chart Industries, Inc. (NYSE: GTLS) (“Chart”), a leading global solutions provider to clean energy and industrial gas markets, announces an order from Element Resources Inc (“Element”) for its Lancaster Clean Energy Center (LCEC), a major renewable green hydrogen production
March 22, 2024 Read Full Article
ABB Signs Agreement to Support Major Power-to-X Green Hydrogen Project in the US
(ABB) ABB collaborates with Green Hydrogen International on the Hydrogen City project in Texas, set to produce 280,000 tons of green hydrogen per year; Hydrogen to be used to produce one million tons of green ammonia annually to serve global export demand; Facility
March 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Natural Resources Canada Awards $15M To SAF, RNG And Biochar Projects
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) Natural Resources Canada on March 8 awarded $15 million to six clean fuel projects, including those focused on renewable natural gas (RNG), sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and the use of wood biomass to produce renewable energy. Azure
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Tidewater: Renewable Diesel Complex Operating at Near Capacity, Work Continues on Proposed SAF Project
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) Tidewater Renewables Ltd. on March 14 announced that its 3,000-barrel-per-day renewable diesel facility in Prince George, British Columbia, is currently operating at near nameplate capacity. Work is also progressing on proposed plans to produce sustainable aviation
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S. Energy and SARTA Sign a Long-Term RNG Supply Agreement
(SARTA) U.S. Energy™, a leading provider of refined products, alternative fuels, and environmental credits, signed a long-term renewable natural gas (RNG) supply agreement with the Canton, Ohio-based Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA), one of the nation’s leading low/no-emission public transit systems. Under
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
The Inside Track X CERAWeek: Hydrogen and Low Carbon Fuels
(S&P Global) Catherine Robinson, Executive Director of Gas, Power, and Energy Futures at S&P Global Commodity Insights, explores the role of hydrogen in facilitating a multidimensional energy transition. She discusses how hydrogen can be integrated into existing energy systems, highlighting its potential to reshape
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
ACT and NREL Forge Alliance to Drive Sustainable Aviation Innovation
(Aviation Climate Taskforce/PR Newswire) The Aviation Climate Taskforce, Inc. (ACT) and The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have joined forces through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bolster the collaboration and impact of both institutions in driving sustainable
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Net Zero Transportation, Charting a Course for Low Carbon Fuels | Knowledge Exchange Division
(CoBank) CoBank’s Jacqui Fatka and Teri Viswanath kick off their Energy in Transition series with a video podcast, Net Transportation, Charting a Course for Low Carbon Fuels. This four-part dialogue looks at how, from farm to fuel, decarbonization demands requires radical
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
World Energy Invited to Submit Part II Application for the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Guarantee
(World Energy) World Energy, LLC, a low-carbon solutions pioneer and leading SAF producer, today announced it has been invited by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to submit the Part II Application for an approximately $2 billion loan guarantee through the
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
EverWind Announces Strategic Partnership with Eastward Energy for Domestic Transportation and Supply of Green Hydrogen in Nova Scotia
(EverWind) EverWind Fuels (“EverWind”), a pioneering developer of green hydrogen and ammonia production in Atlantic Canada, is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nova Scotia-based energy distribution company Eastward Energy, marking a significant initial step
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Production of Hydrogen at Industrial Scale – State of the Art and Future Prospects
by Qi Chen (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) ... Hydrogen has been produced at the industrial scale for many decades in diverse applications, see Figure 1. Traditional applications are mainly in chemical manufacturing and oil refining, with some lower volumes in
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of the Advanced Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, we explored the state of the industry — including the renewable diesel, DME, SAF, hydrogen, renewable chemicals, materials, advanced biorefinery, efuels and carbon capture sectors. We looked at processes, feedstocks, products, finance,
March 19, 2024 Read Full Article
RYAM and Verso Energy Execute Memorandum of Understanding to Explore eSAF
(RYAM/Verso Energy/Business Wire) Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE:RYAM) and VERSO ENERGY have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore e-fuels and specifically e-SAF or Sustainable Aviation Fuel from renewable resources. As part of the MoU, the companies will explore
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
GM Readies Test Fleet of Heavy Pickups Powered by Green Hydrogen
by Alan Ohnsman (Forbes) The jumbo-sized Chevrolet Silverado trucks will be designed to get 300 miles per fueling and also serve as mobile power generators.The jumbo-sized Chevrolet Silverado trucks will be designed to get 300 miles per fueling and also serve
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuel Industry Calls on German Government to Delay Rule Allowing Coprocessed HVO to Meet GHG-Reduction Bbligations
(Verband der Deutschen Biokraftstoffindustrie/Biobase Diesel Daily) The Association of German Biofuel Producers (VDB) announced March 11 that it is calling for a delay in the German federal government’s approval of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) coprocessed with petroleum in a refinery to
March 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Services Contracts Win for Shell’s Holland Hydrogen 1 (HH1) Project
(Worley) We’ve been awarded services contracts by Shell supporting the delivery of Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen project located in the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. -- The contracts continue the close collaboration between Shell and Worley since late 2020, when we provided early engineering
March 12, 2024 Read Full Article
This Sleek New Zero-Emissions Jet Will Fly on Liquid Hydrogen
by Michael Verdon (The Robb Report) The Sirius Business Jet could be a revolution in aviation, though it has a long way to go. We talk to the CEO about the timeline. -- ... But Swiss-based Sirius has announced plans to start
March 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Efficient Process for Green Methanol Demonstrated in Container Plant
(INERATEC) The E4MeWi research association is currently demonstrating how effectively green methanol can be produced in the future in a container plant at the Bitterfeld-Wolfen Chemical Park. Methanol is regarded as a key technology for defossilizing shipping and aviation and also
March 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Researcher Works to Lower Cost of Hydrogen Production
(Invent Penn State) Hydrogen gas, while a potentially greener alternative to fossil fuels, is currently expensive to produce. Penn State doctoral candidate in chemical engineering Arash Emdadi and his lab mates are working to improve the hydrogen production method to make