In Spain, researchers from the Higher Technical School of Mining Engineers of the Polytechnical University of Madrid (UPM), in collaboration with the ETS of Industrial Engineers of the University of Castilla-La Mancha, have produced a new biodiesel from mixtures of low quality animal fats and soybean oil. The results obtained suggest that from these raw […]
In Spain, Repsol is responding to the Spanish government’s calls for expressions of interest with a portfolio of 30 projects, amounting to a total investment of €5.959 billion and “combining technology, decarbonization, and the circular economy with job creation and geographical balance.” This portfolio includes proposals for eight renewable hydrogen projects, nine focused on the […]
In Spain, Petronor and SENER agreed the development of an electrolyzer plant that will be located in Bizkaia. Construction of the plant will begin in 2021 and it is expected to come into operation in 2022 in its first phase. It will have an investment of 120 million euros, and will have a positive impact […]
In Spain, Bunkerspot reports Petrogas’ Dácil vessel is trying out PRIO’s Eco Bunker biofuel bunkering fuel. The bunker fuel has a 15% biodiesel blend, reducing CO2 emissions by 18% but also lowering energy intensity by 5%. The fuel, which is thought to be the first marine biofuel trial on the Iberian peninsula, was supplied by […]
In Spain, a European Union-funded project is looking to develop economically viable products from citrus waste. The project is being led by Aitiip Centro Tecnológico. Partners include Spanish supermarket chain Eroski and AMC Innova Juice and Drinks. The first phase used the peels and pulp of citrus to manufacture a bioplastic, which the group used […]
In Spain, Endesa has presented to the Ministry of Ecological Transition its interest in developing up to 23 renewable hydrogen projects in Spain across the different phases of the fuel’s value chain. The associated investment amounts to more than EUR2.9 billion to start up 340MW of power in electrolyzers, fed with 2,000 MW of renewable […]
In Spain, BioTech Foods has been awarded a €5.2 million (US $6.3 million) government grant to evaluate if cultured meat has any of the negative health effects of animal meat such as cholesterol and cancer risks. BioTech Foods, itself a cultured meat company, is developing its Ethicameat brand covering multiple species. Early prototypes include meatballs […]
In Spain, Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) has chosen Iberdrola’s bid to supply hydrogen from renewable sources to power its fleet of city buses from 2021. The project’s goal is to take steps to provide urban transport with zero contaminating emissions. To do this, the company will build and operate a hydrogen plant on a […]
In Spain, Bioo, a biotech startup that generates electricity from nature, has developed Bioo Panel, which collects the electrons liberated in soil from the breakdown of organic substances by its natural microorganisms. Installed underground, Bioo Panel visually fits into the landscape of any yard, garden or park and constantly produces electricity during day and night, […]
In Spain, Repsol will build the first production plant for advanced biofuels in Spain at its Cartagena refinery. From this new facility, the multi-energy company, committed to the circular economy as a tool for efficient resource use and emissions reduction, will annually supply 250,000 tons of advanced biofuels for aircraft, trucks, and cars. The new […]
