In Chile, BNamericas reported that Chilean region Antofagasta is planning a local green hydrogen industry roadmap. The report noted that Antofagasta’s government launched a tender to contract a party for diagnostic work to support building a “strategic instrument that is developed in conjunction with actors from the public and private sectors, academia and civil society,” according to a procurement notice....
Petrogas and Gasunie investigate reuse of existing North Sea pipelines for hydrogen transport
In the Netherlands, Gasunie and Petrogas Transportation B.V. (Petrogas) plan to jointly investigate how the Petrogas pipeline installed under the North Sea can be reused for the transport of green hydrogen. The research focuses on the feasibility of reuse and possible repurposing of the pipeline for the offshore hydrogen project Demo 1. This is a demonstration project initiated by the...
The European Commission supports Hydrogen Center of Excellence in Stara Zagora
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that The European Commission is supporting a Hydrogen Center of Excellence in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, dubbed H2START, through the Horizon Europe Program, Bulgarian Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva, responsible for Startups, Research and Innovation, said in a video address during the official opening of the project on Friday. The project is funded under the Horizon...
Global Bioenergies’ SAF trials with Safran successful
In France, Global Bioenergies’ Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has been tested in collaboration with Safran on the injection phase, and with ONERA on the combustion phase. The company supplied a batch of SAF to Safran, the world’s second-largest aircraft equipment manufacturer, to evaluate the specific properties of Global Bioenergies’ SAF, used in its neat form, during the fuel injection phase...
Groundbreaking celebrated at Nexus W2V’s Kingsbury Bioenergy Complex
In Indiana, Indiana’s organic waste management landscape is ready to transform with the groundbreaking of the Kingsbury Bioenergy Complex. The project, privately funded and operated by leading waste-to-value infrastructure developer Nexus W2V, is poised to deliver significant economic and environmental benefits to Northwest Indiana and the greater Chicago area, including increased American domestic production of natural gas from food waste....
ReFuels teams with Foresight Group funds to create CNG Fuels Ltd
In the UK, ReFuels N.V. has agreed with funds managed by the Foresight Group to create, through ReFuels’ existing wholly owned subsidiary CNG Fuels Ltd, a fully integrated clean fuel company. CNG Fuels will encompass the biomethane sourcing and Renewable Transport Fuel Certificate generation, with direct station ownership, large site pipeline and market leading station operating capabilities. The combined entity...
Alfa Laval to supply first ammonia fuel supply system for seven seven LPG/ammonia carriers
In China, Alfa Laval has signed its first contract for the ammonia fuel supply system, FCM Ammonia, reinforcing its position as a frontrunner in developing solutions for decarbonizing the maritime industry. The FCM Ammonia will be installed onboard seven LPG/ammonia carriers for Tianjin Southwest Maritime. Alfa Laval has achieved a significant milestone by securing the contract for the ammonia fuel...
Finnair and DB Schenker agree 400 ton SAF purchase
In Finland, Finnair and DB Schenker have initiated their sustainability collaboration by signing an agreement for DB Schenker to purchase nearly 400 tons of scope 3 CO2e reductions, equaling approximately 120 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Finnair. By co-funding SAF with Finnair, DB Schenker receives a verified scope 3 emissions reduction certificate, proving its contribution to decreasing air cargo-related emissions. ...
World Shipping Council research shows price gap between fossil and renewable fuels major hurdle
In Belgium, the World Shipping Council (WSC) released new research that shows both renewable-capable vessels and renewable fuels could be available to meet EU 2030 targets, but that the price gap between fossil and renewable fuels is the major barrier to making decarbonization a reality. The first “WSC EU Shipping Decarbonisation Report – Can the EU Fuel Shipping’s Decarbonisation?” –...
MojiaBio develops $33.5M Sustainable Biomanufacturing Technology Platform
In Singapore, MojiaBio will be developing an SGD 44.8 million state-of-the-art Sustainable Biomanufacturing Technology Platform (SBTP) with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). By integrating advanced synthetic biology and bioprocessing innovations, the SBTP aims to position Singapore as a global leader in sustainable biomanufacturing, accelerating the transition to a circular bioeconomy and net-zero future. Unlike other existing bio-based molecules in...