In Denmark, European Energy A/S, with leading healthcare company, Novo Nordisk A/S, and the world’s largest toy company, the LEGO Group, announced an agreement that will enable the two companies to replace some fossil-based plastic with lower-carbon alternatives in the future. Under this agreement, European Energy will produce methanol from renewable energy and biogenic CO2, […]
In Denmark, Kvasir Technologies has raised an investment round of EUR2.15 million from lead investor VÅR Ventures with participation from Maersk Growth. With this investment round, Kvasir Technologies has raised nearly EUR7 million this past year, including a EUR2.5 million non-dilutive grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) and various other project grants. The funding […]
In Denmark, MAN Energy Solutions has announced that its MAN 175D engine is formally approved for operation on biofuels, effective immediately. This applies to all standard biofuels such as HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) and FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) fuels up to a content of 100%. Crucially, the engine itself does not require any technical […]
In Denmark, due to their abundance worldwide, lignocellulosic residues have an enormous potential to substitute petrochemicals with bio-based alternatives. However, efficient cellulose degradation into sugars has long been an obstacle to the wider spread of lignocellulosic biorefineries. Now, the tide seems to be changing. Based on significant advancements over the past 5 years, Fibenol is […]
In Denmark, SAS has launched two ticket types that include biofuel. These will be available on all domestic SAS flights, as well as flights in Scandinavia and Europe. SAS aims to use fossil-free aviation fuel equivalent to the consumption on all our domestic flights by 2030. It is a journey we take together with […]
In Denmark, shareholders of both Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have approved the previously announced merger of the biosolutions leaders in a deal that “unleash[es] the full potential of biological solutions and [will] generate significant value for all stakeholders and society at large.” Called a “perfect match” by Novo Holdings A/S, which is the largest shareholder […]
In Denmark, J. Lauritzen has recently signed letter of intent for construction of minimum two methanol dual-fuel 81,200 dwt Kamsarmax bulk carriers, which will be built by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, Japan, and be capable of trading with zero carbon emissions when powered by green methanol, and bio diesel. The vessels will be among the very first […]
In Denmark, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark officially initiated a world first with the safe injection of carbon dioxide from Belgium into a depleted oil field in the Danish North Sea. Project Greensand, shows for the first time the feasibility of CO2 storage from being captured at an INEOS Oxide site in […]
In Denmark, Offshore Energy Biz reports that Maersk has unveiled the designs for its new 2,000 TEU methanol-fueled vessel that should be delivered this summer by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. The vessel can run on standard VLSFO, but the idea is that green methanol, either e- or bio-, fuels one of the engines from the get […]
In Denmark, a startup developing natural food colorings has raised an additional €7.1 million to accelerate commercialization. According to Chromologics, the additional funds have brought the entire series seed to €12.6 million. Proceeds will be used to launch its first product: Natu.Red®, a red food coloring produced via fermentation. “We are thrilled to be able […]
