In France, Qair, an independent renewable energy company, and Airbus, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to jointly structure the sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) sector in the French Occitanie region. The partnership aims at identifying commercial opportunities and share techno-economic data to develop a sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) production facility. The partners commit […]
In Belgium, European renewable ethanol producers have launched a legal challenge to the EU’s FuelEU Maritime Regulation on the grounds that it fails to properly recognize the proven benefits of sustainable crop-based biofuels and has therefore violated several key EU legislative procedures. Companies representing nearly all of the EU’s production of renewable ethanol are seeking […]
By John R. Kirkwood, Virginia M. Speck, Joshua L. Andrews, Aaron L. Szabo, Jason Deppen, Bryan Michael Allen Special to The Digest In connection with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), on December 22, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a Proposed Regulation related to Section 45V of the Internal Revenue Code. The Proposed Regulation, […]
In the UK, Arab News reported that Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources aims to establish the country as a regional hub for the production and export of green hydrogen. According to the report, a blueprint for the country’s green hydrogen strategy, in which attracting investment for production facilities is considered key, has been […]
The Washington Department of Ecology has published a notice announcing plans to update the state’s clean fuels program regulations to align with legislation signed into law last year that aims to promote the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel. The bill, SB 5447, was signed by Governor Jay Inslee in May 2023. The legislation […]
In Australia, K Rock reported that the environmental watchdog has approved an application for a waste to energy plant in Anakie, Australia. According to the report, Pavilion Biogas Pty Ltd wants to build the facility on Carrs Road to create organic fertilizer and biogas fuel. The facility will be based between two broiler farms on […]
In Washington, the US Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office announced its notice of intent (NOI) to issue a funding opportunity announcement that will drive the research and development of low-carbon, purpose-grown energy crops leading to the deployment of clean energy technologies. The planned Regional Resource Hubs for Purpose-Grown Energy Crops funding opportunity will support […]
In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the St. Vincent Times reported that the Dominica government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Trinidad-based energy company for the acceleration of the Regional Green Hydrogen Project Development. Environment Minister, Cozier Frederick said the objective is to work towards the realization of the Caribbean’s significant geothermal […]
In Pennsylvania, New Energy Blue announced the formation of New Energy Farmers LLC, which will be headquartered in Mason City, Iowa. New Energy Farmers is a biomass aggregation company jointly owned by Iowa farmers and New Energy Blue. Its purpose is to supply clean, sustainable feedstock to the New Energy Freedom Biomass Refinery, also in […]
In the UAE, Neste and ENOC Group, a leading integrated global energy player, have agreed to collaborate to explore the possibilities of supplying and purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Dubai and the wider Middle East North Africa (MENA) region in the coming years. Both partners are committed to supporting the efforts to reduce greenhouse […]
