In Denmark, Ship and Bunker reports A.P. Moller-Maersk plans for 25% of its cargo fleet to use green fuels by 2030. Data shows that 19 methanol-fueled ships are on order for delivery by 2025, representing about 296,100 TEU, 7% of its fleet capacity. To reach the company’s 25% target would require securing another 45 ships […]
In Egypt, Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing ceremony for two Memoranda of Understanding promoting green fuels in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The first MOU is among the General Authority of Suez Canal Economic Zone, the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company, the Authority of New and Renewable Energy, […]
In the UK, in a move reinforcing Green Fuels’ commitment to its biodiesel refining capacity-building strategy in Latin America, Green Fuels Ventures (GFV) and Telfer Tanks have signed an MOU concerning deployment and operation of distributed-scale biodiesel production facilities in the Republic of Panama. The project’s objective is to refine biodiesel and advanced biofuels for […]
In the UK, net zero aviation becomes one step closer as eight companies have been shortlisted to receive a share of £15 million to develop first-of-a-kind production plants across the UK that will turn waste into jet fuel. Announced as part of the Prime Minister’s 10 point plan, the Green Fuels, Green Skies (GFGS) competition […]
In India, the Economic Times of India reports the Indian Space Research Organization is working to develop green fuels like hydrogen peroxide for rockets, potentially as a co-propellant with ethanol, pointing to human passengers as the reason for using non-hazardous fuels aboard space missions. Liquid oxygen (LOX) together with methane are also possible fuel options […]
In the UK, Green Fuels signed a memorandum of understanding with Aris Bioenergy Pvt Ltd, having a large-scale network of used cooking oil aggregation, committing the two companies to a biodiesel refining joint venture in India. Under the agreement, Green Fuels and Aris have formed a company that will leverage Aris’s considerable experience in used cooking oil collection in the Mumbai metropolitan area. This feedstock will be transformed into […]
In Brazil, Green Fuels and INOCAS announced an agreement to engage in the development of a sustainable fuels value chain in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Using macaúba in novel intercropping and agrosilvopastoral techniques, the partners intend to ensure future sustainable fuel production for distributed energy and land, marine and air transport sectors, as signatories of the Zona da Mata Biokerosene and Renewables Platform (an integrated biofuels and reforestation value chain promoted by the […]
In Oman, the Zawya news agency reports UK-based Green Fuels is entering in a joint venture to develop the country’s first biodiesel facility. The facility will use used cooking oil as feedstock and is expected to be operational by Q2 2021 with construction expected to begin soon. The biodiesel plant will be located at Khazaen […]
In Zimbabwe, local press reports that a state minister is calling for a dialogue between Green Fuels and the community where it operates to find a peaceful way to coexist without ongoing animosity between the two parties. The minister said the economic benefits for the region as a result of Green Fuel’s ethanol project are […]
In Zimbabwe, Green Fuel is expanding its sugarcane area to up to 13,000 hectares by year’s end from the current 10,000 ha in an effort to boost production beyond its current 120 million liter capacity. Part of the expansion includes investment in irrigation to ensure better use of water. The company remains the sole licensee […]
