Latest News - Current Month - January 2025

Ammonia production: Oman. LUPro (South Korea) has agreed to produce one million tonnes of green ammonia per year with Muscat Investment House in Oman and export it to Thailand and Southeast Asia. The facility, scheduled to be located in Duqm, will begin exporting ammonia volumes to Thailand in 2027.... Link

Ammonia production: India. Norwegian floating green ammonia production specialist H2Carrier AS and Greenstat Hydrogen India (GHI), a unit of Norwegian renewable energy firm Greenstat ASA, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration on green hydrogen and ammonia projects in India and Sri Lanka. H2Carrier's P2XFloater is touted as the world’s first floating unit for green ammonia production at an industrial scale...Link

Biobased chemicals: USA. Ascend Performance Materials announced today the successful production of acrylonitrile, hexamethylene diamine, adipic acid and nylon 6,6 from feedstocks derived from used cooking oil, expanding its Bioserve portfolio. The resulting nylon 6,6 has a 25% lower product carbon footprint than nylon 6,6 made from fossil-fuel derived feedstock...Link

Biobased chemicals: USA. Sustainea, an innovative company dedicated to manufacturing sustainable chemicals with a low-carbon footprint, is planning to invest $400 million in Lafayette, Indiana. In collaboration with local company Primient, who will supply corn-based dextrose precursors, Sustainea will convert this renewable feedstock into Bio-MEG (monoethylene glycol) ... Link

Biobased plastics: Belgium. Futerro is a leading Belgian company in the lactic acid and polylactic acid (PLA) sector, a biosourced, industrially compostable and recyclable biopolymer capable of replacing petro-sourced plastics in everyday life. The company announced the closing of its first fund-raising worth €12 million in preparation for the construction of its new biorefinery in Normandy.... Link

Biofuels: Pakistan.Comstock Fuels and Gresham’s Eastern, a leading sustainable energy engineering, equipment and construction company based in Pakistan, has signed a binding agreement where Comstock Fuels agreed to grant Gresham’s exclusive project and site development rights in Pakistan to enable Gresham’s to deploy Comstock Fuels’ proprietary and patented lignocellulosic biomass refining technologies to produce sustainable aviation fuel and other renewable fuels in Pakistan....Link

Biofuels: USA. The U.S. is on pace to surpass 5 billion gallons of biodiesel and renewable diesel consumption for the first time, capping a 2024 that saw increased efforts from states to drive adoption, updates to technical standards, growth in soybean crush capacity and growing public support for clean transportation fuel. ...Link

Biofuels: Galp, a major Portuguese multinational energy corporation, LOKEN, a Malaysian energy player developing one of the first renewable complex in South-East Asia, as well as SAFCO Venture Holdings Limited (SAFCO Ventures), have selected Axens’ Vegan®.... Link

Biogas: US. ANexus W2V, a leading developer of waste-to-value infrastructure projects, announced the closing of an anchor $75 million structured equity commitment from Orion Infrastructure Capital. With additional investment from Nexus Holdings, Khasma Capital, along with debt financing from Ameris Bank. Nexus W2V has issued notice to proceed with the construction of its flagship facility, the Kingsbury Bioenergy Complex in La Porte, Indiana, which will turn source-separated organics into renewable natural gas (RNG)....  Link

Biogas: EU. According to the EBA white paper, Gasification: diversification of biomass processing and waste utilisation, Europe is currently home to approximately 141 biomass and waste gasification installations, with an additional 54 projects under development. Germany leads the way with 61 installations, while France, Finland, and Italy are also emerging as significant contributors to this growing market. 75% of the feedstock used in gasification comes from forestry and agricultural residues....Link

Biogas: India. Suzuki Motor Corporation signed an agreement to invest in NDDB Mrida Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board through Suzuki R&D Center India Private Limited. In order to contribute to the realization of carbon neutrality in India, Suzuki is working toward establishing biogas plants together with NDDB and Indian dairy industry associations.... Link

Biogas: Allied Analytics reported that the bio-LNG market size was valued at $0.7 billion in 2022, and is estimated to reach $3.4 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 17.9% from 2023 to 2032. Europe dominated the bio-LNG market and is expected to grow at a high CAGR during the forecast period.... Link

Biogas: Spain. Naturgy has signed a strategic alliance with Hispania Silva, a company specialising in waste recovery with extensive experience in the agricultural sector, for the construction of a minimum of 20 biomethane production plants, which could reach up to 30....Link

Biojet/SAF: US. AAvina Clean Hydrogen, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) on  announced the selection of Southwest Illinois as the location for Avina Clean Hydrogen’s $820 million investment for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project. The investment will enable Avina Clean Hydrogen Inc., a pioneer in the clean fuels sector, to develop its facility to produce SAF.... Link

Biojet/SAF: United Kingdom. Flights are set to be greener as the UK’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate officially came into force 1^st January 2025. By law, this type of fuel must now make up at least 2% of all jet fuel in flights taking off from the UK from 2025, growing year-on-year to 10% by 2030 and 22% by 2040... . Link

Biojet/SAF: United Kingdom. OXCCU has unveiled new techno-economic analysis detailing the transformative potential of its CO₂ Fischer-Tropsch (CO₂ F-T) technology for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The report outlines how OXCCU’s innovative catalyst and process reduces costs, enhances efficiency, and accelerates decarbonization in the aviation sector....Link

Biojet/SAF: South Korea. SK Energy has successfully exported Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Europe, marking a first for a Korean refiner. This milestone comes just four months after the company commenced commercial production, completing a global value chain for SAF....Link

Biojet/SAF: United Kingdom. Alfanar’s project in north-east England known as the Lighthouse Green Fuels project, Alfanar is currently developing a £1.5 billion (€1.8 billion) waste-to-sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Billingham, Teesside, which will be the largest and most technically advanced facility of its kind in Europe.... Link

Biojet/SAF: Sweden. Preem is being supplied with heat exchanger tubes from Alleima to be used in the conversion of the Lysekil refinery from fossil to renewable fuels. The redevelopment of Preem's IsoCracker plant (ICR) in Lysekil started late 2024. Once completed, it will produce 1.2 million cubic meters of renewable fuels annually and reduce fossil carbon dioxide emissions at user level by 2-3 million tons annually. Link

CO2 removal: Hungary. eChemicles, pioneering in CO2 electrolysis, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Bosch Thin Metal Technologies to accelerate the commercialization of a novel carbon dioxide utilization (CCU) technology. The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (i.e., its conversion to more reduced chemical species using electrical energy) is a promising waste-to-wealth approach, generating high-value, green chemicals which can be readily used in the chemical value chain in several industries (such as chemicals, steel, petrochemicals, plastics, and synthetic fuels)...Link

CO2 removal: USA. Rebel Fuels Inc., a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation, announced its plants will capture biogenic CO2 from sources such as ethanol and alcohol distilleries, wastewater treatment plants, and biogas facilities. The captured CO2 is then combined with renewably produced hydrogen to create carbon-neutral fuels. ...Link

E-fuels: Uruguay. HIF Global and Alcoholes del Uruguay (“ALUR have signed the Implementation Agreement which establishes the framework for the interaction between HIF’s future e-Fuels facility in Paysandú and ALUR’s biofuel plant nearby. The HIF Paysandú e-Fuels facility, with an estimated investment of $6 billion, aims to produce 700,000 tons of renewable fuels annually.... Link

Ethanol: India.  Bihar State, India expects to see nine new ethanol plants brought online by 2026, bringing 50,000 jobs to the region and supporting sugarcane as well as corn farmers who will supply those plants feedstocks. Ethanol production will already begin in 2025 in Bhagalpur and Kaimur....Link

Ethanol: Brazil. National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved financing totaling R$1 billion for Raízen Energia S/A to build a second-generation Cellulosic Ethanol Unit, E2G, in Andradina (SP), with an installed production capacity of up to 82 million liters per year. the plant will be one of six planned in the country to achieve economic viability of E2G by 2028.... Link

Feedstock: USA. Neste and Bayer have signed a MoU aimed at developing a winter canola ecosystem in the U.S, including identifying partners and developing the value chain together, and scaling winter canola production as a raw material for renewable products. Winter canola, used as a rotational crop in combination with regenerative agriculture practices, can improve soil health and sequester carbon, contributing to more sustainable farming. Link

Feedstock: Indonesia. Indonesia has decided to limit exports of used cooking oil as well as palm oil residue such as palm oil mill effluent in an effort to retain sufficient feedstock in the country to achieve its new 40% blending mandate. As the levy lobbed on crude palm oil exports are used to subsidize biodiesel blending, the government had to find other feedstocks that wouldn’t impede that revenue....Link

Feedstock: Germany. Bayer announced a deal with Canada-based Smart Earth Camelina Corp., whereby Bayer has acquired their camelina germplasm, intellectual property, and materials to expand its global leadership position in biomass-based feedstock markets ... Link

Hydrogen: Chile. AES Andes has submitted an environmental impact study (EIS) for a USD-10-billion (EUR 9.58bn) green hydrogen and ammonia project in Chile, proposing to establish a wind and solar-powered industrial-scale complex near mining sites and port facilities in the region of Antofagasta. AES Andes estimates that the gaseous hydrogen production plant would consume around 1.68 GW of electricity for an output estimated at 217,023 tonnes/year, or 595 tonnes/day.... Link

Hydrogen: Singapore. PacificLight Power (PLP) was granted the rights to build, own and operate a 600MW hydrogen-ready combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant on Singapore’s Jurong Island. Expected to power up in January 2019, the H-class CCGT will boast “at least” 600MW of capacity, working alongside PLP’s existing 830MW CCGT and 100MW of fast-start capacity, which is expected to start operations in Q2 this year.... Link

Hydrogen: EU. Provaris Energy, Uniper Global Commodities and Norwegian Hydrogen have signed a conditional Term Sheet, paving the way for the supply of hydrogen from the Nordics to north-western Europe. Under the agreed terms, an annual volume of 42,500 tonnes per year of renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO)-certified hydrogen will be delivered using Provaris’ H2Neo carriers... Link

Hydrogen: Germany. Germany is expected to complete around 525 km (326.2 miles) of its planned nationwide core hydrogen network in 2025 according to the current planning status. n total, Germany plans to build 9,040 km of hydrogen infrastructure by 2032, including repurposing existing gas networks and developing new hydrogen pipelines.... Link

Hydrogen: Chile. German development bank KfW will provide a promotional loan of EUR 100 million (USD 103m) as part of a EUR-1-billion financing platform to support the development of green hydrogen projects in Chile. The financing is part of the European Global Gateway Renewable Hydrogen Funding platform, whose total volume reaches up to EUR 1 billion. In addition to KfW’s loan, the amount includes EUR 100 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB), EUR 16.5 million from the EU, USD 150 million from the World Bank, EUR 400 million from Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and EUR 230 million from CORFO and other financiers. ...Link

Hydrogen: South Korea. Utility, the off-gas-to-value company pioneering its proprietary eXERO gas production technology optimized to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries, has signed a commercial agreement with GH EnA of Korea for multiple projects to create clean, affordable, carbon-negative hydrogen using biogas with Utility’s groundbreaking H2Gen reactor. H2Gen reactors are based on Utility’s proprietary eXERO gas production technology which enables a variety of chemical reactions to produce valuable gas streams. ...Link

Hydrogen: USA. Hydrogen Production Tax Credit (PTC), also known as 45V, had been the subject of heated debate — and lobbying — since passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) way back in August 2022. But after more than a year of speculation — and with the Biden administration in its last days — the final rulemaking has at last been published.... Link

Hydrogen: Germany. Evia Aero has signed a letter of intent with Britten-Norman to buy 15 new Britten-Norman Islander aircraft, the UK aircraft manufacturer. Deliveries of the 15 planes will start at the beginning of 2027. The machines will then be converted to zero-emissions platforms powered by hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion systems.... Link

Marine fuels: EU. European Union marine fuel rules, effective from Jan. 1 as part of efforts to cut emissions, will raise shipping costs, although firms with vessels that can run on alternative fuels, such as biodiesel and LNG, will benefit. The policy is the second major EU regulation focused on cutting the shipping industry's carbon emissions in as many years...Link

Methanol: USA.ETFuels has selected technology companies John Cockerill and Johnson Matthey as strategic partners for its 120,000-ton-per-year e-methanol project in Texas, U.S. John Cockerill will provide 210 MW of its pressurized alkaline electrolyzer units, along with technical services, as the foundation for the front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase for the green hydrogen facility to be constructed in Texas.....  Link

Plastic recycling: France. CARBIOS, is postponing the construction of its PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville for 6 to 9 months due to delayed funding pending completion of additional financing under satisfactory conditions. CARBIOS’ ambition is to finalize this financing, notably non-dilutive, as quickly as possible, so as to serve market needs from 2027.  ...Link

Policy: Spain. Spain’s government has extended the 1.2% levy on energy revenues for another year, but made it possible for companies to secure a maximum 60% rebate for investments in ecological transition and decarbonisation. The key feature of the levy remains the same -- all domestic energy companies with net annual revenues exceeding EUR 1 billion (USD 1.04bn), excluding regulated power and gas businesses and earnings from abroad, pay 1.2% of turnover...   Link

Policy: Germany. A recent report by the Centre for Environmental Systems Research - University of Lassel, Germany presents new data on the performance of the German bioeconomy. It shows how much biomass from agriculture, forestry and fisheries was produced, traded and consumed for various purposes in 2020. The sustainable availability of biomass depends on the environmental impact and the possibilities for economic activity within ecological limits. A balanced bioeconomy in line with global sustainability goals requires a balance between consumption and sustainable supply.... Link

Policy: Indonesia. The Indonesian government has yet to implement a higher mandatory blend of biodiesel planned for January 1 2025 as industry participants await technical details of the new regulation, causing confusion among palm oil traders. The government had pledged to mandate a 40% mix of palm oil-based fuel in biodiesel from January 1, known as B40, from a 35% blend currently in force....Link

Pyrolysis: Canada. CHAR Technologies, a leader in sustainable energy solutions, is pleased to announce that the Government of Québec, through the Programme Innovation Bois, has announced the approval of $2.5M to CHAR Tech to support the advancement of the previously announced build, own, operate project to convert wood wastes and residuals into both biocarbon for metallurgical coal replacement, as well as green hydrogen, which the project intends to upgrade further into renewable natural gas.... Link

Recycling plastic: The Netherlands. Circularise  announced significant advancements from its involvement in the Circular Foam project, which aims to revolutionise the recycling of rigid polyurethane (PU) foam. The Circular Foam initiative is critical in advancing the circularity of this material, with a focus on creating systemic, territorial approaches for efficient recycling through the use of digital passports. Link

Recycling Plastic: Germany. Covestro customers use Vulkollan® systems to mold parts for many applications with a high demand for durability and performance. Typical applications for parts made of Vulkollan® are wheels for forklifts, bumper elements in railways and vibration control elements and jounce bumpers in cars. Due to the high yield of the recycling process, end-of-life Vulkollan® materials can be re-introduced into new automotive jounce bumpers and forklift tires via a mass balancing approach....Link

Textiles: USA. Huminly, seeks to revolutionize textile recycling by enabling the infinite recycling of blended textile waste. The current challenge of recycling blended textile waste, such as a mix of polyester and cotton, lies in the difficulty of separating these materials. Huminly’s solution is a unique enzyme-based process that gently separates polyester from cotton, resulting in high-quality, virgin-grade materials. Link

Textiles: USA. Acme Mills Company, introduced Natura, its groundbreaking line of bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) fabrics. Designed to replace petroleum-based nonwovens such as PET, PP, and Nylon. The Natura product line includes a diverse range of PLA fabric types, such as spunbond nonwovens, needled felts, hydroentangled, and melt-blown textiles.... Link