Finland-headed oil refiner and renewable products major Neste Oyj has announced that it has commissioned terminal capacity at ONEOK’s terminal in Houston, Texas for blending and storing Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel ..read more

In Brazil, Amazônia 2030 (Amazon 2030), with the support of BVRio, a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing economic, environmental, and social sustainability, and Igarapé Institute, a global independent "think and do tank" focused on advancing agendas in the areas of climate, citizen and digital security, has released a concept note on a Tropical Forests Mechanism (TFM) aimed at supporting nature finance at scale to guarantee the maintenance and enhancement of tropical forests worldwide ..read more

US-headed Matmerize, Inc., a leading polymer informatics and materials artificial intelligence (AI) startup has announced its engagement with Asahi Kasei Corporation. This diversified Japanese multinational company operates across three sectors: Material, Homes, and Health Care, with a strong focus on sustainability initiatives and a goal of achieving a carbon-neutral society by 2050 ..read more

The projects, located in Florida’s Brevard, Indian River, and Miami-Dade counties, will bring renewable natural gas (RNG) produced from local landfills into FCG’s natural gas distribution system. Benefits of these PPC projects include increased gas supply to serve expected FCG growth, strengthened system reliability, and additional system flexibility. The projects represent a combined capital investment of US$46 million and are estimated to be completed in the first half of 2025. These renewable natural gas infrastructure projects further demonstrate Chesapeake Utilities’ commitment to both g ..read more

With the increased focus on renewable energy to achieve a decarbonized society, the government and municipalities in Japan are advancing efforts to promote the use of hydrogen as a fuel, including the enactment of the Hydrogen Society Promotion Bill in May 2024. In September 2023, Yanmar ES opened the YANMAR CLEAN ENERGY SITE in Okayama Prefecture to develop and demonstrate hydrogen-related technologies, which are expected to lead the way in decarbonizing society. The HP35FA1Z hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) power generation system with a power output of 35kW does not emit greenhouse gases (GHGs) suc ..read more

PowerCell has signed an order for four Marine System 225 with an effect of 1.1 MW to be installed as marine power generators at a leading European OEM manufacturer of propulsion systems for the marine cruise industry. The order value is SEK 16.5 million (≈EUR 1.42 million) and delivery will occur in the first half of 2025. This is the first commercial order for the newly introduced Marine System 225, which according to the company can “drastically” reduce emissions and noise compared to traditional fossil fuel-powered systems that many cruise ships use today. We are excited about this im ..read more

Italy-headed Lannutti Group operates a fleet of over 2,500 trucks on a 24/7 basis in eight European countries. As part of a fleet renewal program, Lannutti has signed an order for 1,500 Volvo FH Aero trucks. All are equipped with Volvo’s new Camera Monitor System – a new feature that replaces regular mirrors, improving aerodynamics and safety. The fleet renewal principle for us at Lannutti Group is to prioritize low-emission vehicles while offering a high level of comfort and safety to our drivers, protecting them and all the other road users. In addition to the fuel-saving I-Save technology ..read more

The number of patents for clean energy insurance skyrocketed substantially from 1,537 in 2014 to 3,004 in 2023. Similarly, the patents for carbon capture within the insurance sector increased from 2,009 in 2014 to 5,143 in 2023. This trend underscores a strategic shift towards developing and targeting these specialized products. Furthermore, the H1 2024 patent data suggest ongoing innovation within these segments. The surge in patents for clean energy insurance and carbon capture within the insurance industry reflects a strategic focus on supporting sustainable energy initiatives. As countrie ..read more

The UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme provides free and subsidized support to technology companies aspiring to enter one or more of 11 markets in Asia-Pacific – South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand. It is delivered on behalf of the government by international business development consultancy Intralink Ltd. In a typical reverse pitch set-up, a highly established corporation first asks tech start-ups to propose solutions to the challenges they are facing. In a follow-up meeting the multinational assesses the result ..read more

The first plant, which will be located at MOL Petrochemicals Co. Ltd in Tiszaújváro, Hungary, will have a processing capacity of 40,000 tonnes of mixed waste plastics per annum and will produce circular petrochemical building blocks which MOL will process in their petrochemical facility. The plant in Tiszaújváro will feature advanced greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction design elements, including a fully electric pyrolysis reactor resulting in zero direct Scope 1 emissions from the unit during normal operation. This is another milestone for Lummus and MOL Group and a significant step towards increa ..read more