In Nigeria, Core TV news reports the Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the DOR Group of Israel for the production of methanol in Nigeria with an aim to replace kerosene as cooking fuel. The agreement follows an earlier cooperation agreement between Nigeria and Israel signed in June. Dor chemicals is the […]
In Canada, the City of Calgary and Steeper Energy Canada Ltd. signed an MoU regarding the future transformation of the city’s sewage sludge and other urban generated bio-organic wastes for the production of sustainable biofuels such as renewable diesel or jet fuel. The MoU formalizes the intent of Calgary and Steeper Energy to see the […]
In the UK, EQTEC announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with German EPC company, ewerGy GmbH, covering the key terms of the proposed cooperation for the engineering design and installation of the first advanced gasification plant in Greece. ewerGy will operate in Greece via its local partner, Eco Hellas SA, together with Greece […]
In Malaysia, the New Straits Times newspaper reports that the planned Sarawak Biovalley is now a step closer to reality following signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Sarawak Research and Development Council and Curtin Biovalley Sdn Bhd (CBV), a subsidiary of Curtin Malaysia, who will manage, operate and maintain the Sarawak Biovalley. The […]
In India, All India Radio reports that the cabinet has given the green light to sign a memorandum of understanding with Brazil to further develop bioenergy. The Brazilian president is set to visit the country soon where ethanol will be among the main discussion points as well as how it can collaborate with India to […]
In Italy, the Renewable Energy Consortium for Research and Demonstration (RE-CORD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory for coordination on thermochemical conversion of biomass for the production of biofuels and chemicals. This agreement will constitute a framework for cooperation and coordination that will allow […]
In India, local press reports that Petron Scientech Inc’s BiochemUSA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Gujarat to develop a $422.9 million biorefinery that will produce ethanol, biodiesel, corn oil and animal feed using corn and biomass entirely as feedstock. One million metric tons of corn and 300,000 tons of biomass […]
In India, Celtic Renewables has signed an MOU with Dross Energy to produce biobutanol from brewery and distillery waste in an effort to clean up the Ganges River. Those industrial waste streams are currently discharged into the holy river that is a source of drinking water for 400 million people. The details of the project […]
In the UAE, Gulf News reports that Etihad Airways has signed an MOU with Tadweer, the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center, to develop aviation biofuels from municipal solid waste with the end goal of the airline using the fuel for commercial flights. Under the agreement, the two companies will together develop the feasibility for such […]
In Indonesia, a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed which, for the first time, recognizes the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) and the Indian Palm Oil Sustainability (IPOS) Framework as legitimate sustainability frameworks for palm oil production and trade between Indonesia and India. This MoU was signed on 16 July 2018 between the […]
