Results on exhaust emissions from E15 released by CARB

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released the results of a multiyear study evaluating exhaust emissions from the use of California Reformulated Gasoline (CaRFG) that contains 15 volume percent ethanol (E15). The study was performed by a team from the University of California at Riverside (UCR) Bourns College of Engineering – Center for Environmental

First renewable hydrogen highway in Australia in the offing

The NSW and Victorian Governments have each invested $10 million in grant funding for the Hume Hydrogen Highway, a joint grant initiative to support the development of at least four refuelling stations along the highway and approximately 25 hydrogen-powered trucks. Applications are now open for $20 million in grant funding to support the design and

Boeing and Alder Fuels to work together on SAF production

Boeing and Alder Fuels under the new partnership agreed to expand production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) around the world. Using Boeing airplanes, the companies will test and qualify Alder-derived SAF, advance policies to expedite the transition to renewable energy in aviation, and grow the amount of SAF for the global aerospace market. In January

Fossil Fuel based cars likely to disappear in Australia’s capital from 2035

Australia’s capital plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles starting from the middle of next decade. Up to nine out of every 10 new cars sold in the Australian Capital Territory may be electric by 2030, ahead of a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035.

Chinese carbon market shows great progress in the world

The cumulative trading volume of the carbon market reached 194 million tons in China, with a cumulative turnover of 8.49 billion yuan ($1.26 billion). Carbon emissions by 2,162 power companies were covered in the first batch of trading, with a total emission of about 4.5 billion tons in one year. One year on, the carbon

EU to jointly launch hydrogen projects with a group of 35 companies

The European Commission approved a 5.4-billion-euro ($5.4 billion) hydrogen project jointly funded by 15 EU countries and 35 companies including Alstom and Daimler Truck, seeking to gain the edge in an innovative sector. The project, called IPCEI Hy2Tech, aims to attract another 8.8 billion euros in private investments. Other participating companies include Ansaldo, Bosch, Enel,

BP to start producing SAF by 2025

BP Plc is aiming to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Australia by 2025 after converting its oil refinery near Perth to produce renewable fuels. The company however, has not disclosed what volume it plans to produce. Australia has no SAF production so far and has no mandates for the fuel, unlike the European

Horizon Power signs an MoU with FutureEnergy Australia for renewable fuel

FutureEnergy Australia, an incorporated joint venture between WA based Carnarvon Energy and Frontier Impact Group, was formed to build and operate renewable fuel biorefineries in regional Western Australia. As per the agreement, a clear path forward for the two organizations to explore opportunities for the development and production of renewable diesel in Western Australia. Developing

Bechtel, CPC and MRY began construction on LNG storage tanks

Bechtel, CPC Corporation, and MRY broke ground on the project to design and build LNG tanks for the CPC Taichung Phase III LNG import terminal in Taichung, Taiwan. Bechtel will execute engineering, procurement, and construction of two 180,000 m3 full containment LNG tanks, Taiwan’s largest storage tanks ever built. To meet increasing demand for natural

BSBIOS to build ethanol plant to ramp up renewable fuel

BSBIOS, a Brazilian biofuels company, has signed an agreement to build the first large-scale ethanol plant in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The plant will process cereals, particularly wheat, to ramp up local production of the renewable fuel. The plant will produce ethanol and bran from the processing of cereals such as corn,