In Japan, NYK Line, NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. and British energy business Drax Group have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop both the world’s first biomass-fuelled ship (bioship) and the technology that could power it. Biomass is playing a growing role in Japan’s transition from fossil fuel […]
In Singapore, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is working with airport stakeholders to conduct trials on the use of renewable diesel for heavy and specialised airside vehicles operating at Singapore Changi Airport, as part of its larger effort to decarbonise the Singapore aviation sector. The trials will help Singapore develop the supply chain […]
In Norway, Global Defense News reports the Norwegian Ministry of Defense announced it will begin using sustainable aviation fuel in its F-35s by the end of the year, which it has yet to do so far. The US Navy, Royal Air Force and militaries in Brazil, France and Germany have all trialed biofuels in their […]
In California, enabled by its partnership with Neste, Signature Aviation, who operates the world’s largest network of business aviation terminals, is now providing only blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to all aircraft refueling at its terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Since April 1, Signature’s LAX terminal has become the second business aviation […]
In Texas, Anew Climate announced a marketing agreement with Summit Carbon Solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Anew will market carbon dioxide removal credits (CDRs) generated from Summit Carbon’s novel Biomass with Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) project, which is expected to capture and sequester more than 160 million tonnes of biogenic carbon dioxide […]
In Curaçao, the Curaçao Chronicle newspaper reports that Energis is the first company in the Caribbean to produce biofuels from waste with its latest investment in a $11 million facility. It can convert organic waste into biofuels as well as plastics and waste oils into fuel oils. The facility will be commissioned in June but […]
In Germany, Playmobil and McDonald’s are taking a joint step in the use of sustainable play material. From May, Playmobil animal figures made from at least 95 percent sugar cane-based plastic will be included in the Happy Meal® for the first time. The restaurant chain had been looking for bio-based material for over two years […]
In Texas, HIF Global announced a combined investment from existing shareholders and the Japanese energy company Idemitsu Kosan, securing $164 million to fund its eFuels projects. Idemitsu joins a premier group of existing HIF investors, including AME, EIG, Porsche, Baker Hughes, and Gemstone Investments The investment by Idemitsu completes the first step in the four-part […]
In India, the Economic Times newspaper reports Nayara Energy plans to invest $71.85 million in two new ethanol plants, based in Andrha Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh respectively. The facilities, expected to come online in 2026 with each be able to produce 200,000 liters of ethanol daily from corn and broken rice. Three more ethanol plants […]
In Argentina, Reuters reports the country has lowered the price for biodiesel slightly from May onwards to about $1.062 per metric ton while it raised prices for sugarcane-based ethanol nearly 10% to about 70 cents per liter. Although the increase was lower, the price for corn-based ethanol was increased to about 65 cents per liter. […]
