In the UK, Railway Pro reported that ScotRail has launched a 12-week trial using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a sustainable fuel alternative in one of its Class 156 trains. The trial began on February 19, 2025 and is taking place at the Corkerhill Depot, in partnership with Angel Trains and Crown Oil. The report...
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Dan-Bunkering completes Union Bulk’s first biofuel operation in Singapore
In Denmark, global bunker supplier Dan-Bunkering said it has successfully completed a bunkering of biofuel for Danish dry cargo owner and operator Union Bulk. This marks Union Bulk’s first biofuel bunkering, carried out for their vessel Blue Union Alpha on March 9. “Dan-Bunkering’s strength, in a case like this, comes from having spent a great...
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BAT makes investment in biomass-fuelled heating plant in Croatia
In Bulgaria, SeeNews reported that British American Tobacco said it has invested $5.1 million in a new biomass-fuelled heating plant at its cigarette factory in Kanfanar, aiming to cut the factory’s CO2 emissions by 65%. This investment has brought the overall value of the company’s investments in sustainability projects in the last two years to...
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Share of ethanol production from grains in India may increase beyond 60% in 2024-25: Minister
In India, Chini Mandi reported that grains have emerged as one of the key feedstocks for ethanol production in India, and its share in biofuel output is likely to surge. It is expected that the share of ethanol production from grains may increase beyond 60% in current ESY 2024-25, according to a government minister. Minister...
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thyssenkrupp Uhde selected for Elyse Energy’s Biomass-to-SAF project in France
In Germany, thyssenkrupp Uhde stated that the BioTfueL technology has been selected for the BioTJet project by Elyse Energy and its partners (Axens, Avril, IFPEN). This project will produce sustainable aviation fuel from end-of-life wood waste and local forestry residues with the addition of green hydrogen. Axens signed a license agreement for BioTfueL technology in...
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Michelin, CNRS partner for green hydrogen research collaboration
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Michelin, the CNRS, Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble INP – UGA and Université Savoie Mont Blanc launched their new partnership under which the research teams will strive to develop sustainable hydrogen production technology using water. The joint laboratory is the third LabCom pooling Michelin and CNRS expertise and...
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Indonesian government pushes for more waste-to-energy plants
In Indonesia, Antara reported that the Indonesian government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the development of waste-to-energy plants across the country to tackle the simultaneous increase in waste volume and population growth. Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan noted that relying solely on public education and awareness campaigns would not be enough to keep...