Monjasa enables Latin America’s largest ISCC-certified marine biofuels option

By enabling a sustainable and scalable biofuel option for the maritime industry in Latin America, global top 10 marine fuels supplier, Monjasa, prepares for the changing fuel mix of the future. However, Monjasa still awaits the shift away from biofuel trial voyages to a broader pick-up in demand. Drop-in fuels are considered a viable option

Bangladesh considers joining Global Biofuel Alliance

India has proposed Bangladesh join the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA), an international initiative spearheaded by Delhi and Washington and aimed at fostering collaboration in the adoption of sustainable biofuels. According to Energy Division officials, Bangladesh is currently reviewing India’s proposal. It is expected that there may be a bilateral discussion on this issue during Prime

Why energy giants are betting big on biogas?

India is known to be the pioneer of biogas and in an interesting development this green fuel is seeing renewed interest from major India Inc players in the energy sector. The inception of biogas dates back to 1897 when British civil engineer Charles James initiated the first biogas plant during his work on the drainage

Mubadala Capital, Petrobras agree to explore cooperation biofuel project

Mubadala Capital, the $20 billion global asset management firm, and Petrobras, the Brazilian integrated energy company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the two parties explore a potential investment by Petrobras into a biofuel project currently being developed by Mubadala Capital in the State of Bahia, Brazil. The MoU builds on an

EEL Biofuels uses algae as biofuel feedstock

EEL Biofuels has announced an advancement in renewable energy technology with the development of its revolutionary algae-based biofuels. This cutting-edge technology is poised to revolutionise the energy sector by providing a game-changing alternative to traditional fossil fuels. The core of their success lies in harnessing the power of nature’s own biofactory – algae. With algae’s

 BP eyes Europe, Japan markets

Gobal energy giant BP is optimistic it can export green hydrogen to Europe and Japan by the end of the decade from a repurposed, 70-year-old oil refinery south of Perth. Having completed a study into the feasibility of developing a large-scale energy hub in Kwinana, the company is now eyeing the production of green hydrogen

Turning plastic waste into biofuel for future energy needs

The future of energy is an issue that has received a great deal of attention in recent years, particularly due to growing concerns about the environmental impact of traditional energy sources. A promising development in this area is the conversion of plastic waste into biofuel, a process that not only offers a sustainable energy solution

Making crude oil from seaweed

A startup uses proprietary automation to develop a large-scale feedstock of seaweed, which has the potential to replace fossil fuels in applications ranging from transportation to agriculture. It is now attempting to produce biofuels and bioplastics. A Bengaluru-based startup launched by a biotechnology research veteran from Biocon and three engineering graduates from the Indian Institute

K Line joins with charterers to trial biofuels

With a goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030, Japan’s K Line has been testing various types of biofuels in its fleet to expand its experience In the latest trial, independent fuel supplier Peninsula arranged the delivery of 700 tonnes of UCOME-based B24 marine biofuel for K Line’s bulk carrier Cape Amal. The

GCMD’s biofuel bunkering trial finds 83% drop in emissions

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) found carbon emissions fell 83% using a vegetable oil biofuel blend compared with marine gasoil in a trial for a dual-fuel liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, the centre said. This was the third of five supply chain bunkering trials that the GCMD has undertaken as part of an