Spanish-based firm Abengoa  has been fined  €20 million for rigging ethanol benchmarks. The European Commission, Reuters reported, has been investigating Abengoa, Alcogroup and Lantmannen on alleged rigging of ethanol benchmarks. These figures were published by energy and commodities information provider S&P Global Platts. The European Union's competition watchdog... [Read More]

StocExpo has unveiled a jam-packed conference programme exploring the future of liquid storage. The largest and longest running international bulk liquid storage event returns on 8-10 March at the Rotterdam Ahoy. The conference will take place over all three days of the event, and will feature some of the bulk liquid storage sector’s best and brightest exploring the... [Read More]

In the first nine months of the 2021 financial year, Novozymes delivered 6% organic sales growth, marking an important step in fulfilling its long-term growth strategy. The global biotechnology company, which has developed methods of boosting efficiency in ethanol production, reported an EBIT-margin of 28.8% and ROIC including goodwill of 22.1%. “Our results for... [Read More]

Clariant significantly increased profitability in the third quarter of 2021 on the back of double-digit sales growth. The company announced that Q3 2021 sales from continuing operations increased by 23% in the local currency and Swiss francs to CHF 1.096 billion (€1.029 billion). The sales growth was achieved via higher volumes and strong pricing in all business areas... [Read More]

The number of jobs in renewable energy worldwide increased in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, with the growing industry holding up better than fossil fuels, international agencies revealed. In an annual report on clean energy employment, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said there were 12 million jobs... [Read More]

Sustainable marine biofuels supplier GoodFuels and Renewable Energy Group (REG) have entered into a long-term agreement for the supply and development of marine biofuel. With REG’s expertise in biofuels and GoodFuels’ ‘pioneering strengths’, both firms are playing an important role in enabling the decarbonisation efforts for shipping companies. This announcement... [Read More]

The carbon footprint of launching the new Orbex Prime space rocket will be up to 95% lower than comparable space launch programmes, a new study has revealed. Orbex is set to launch Prime - the ‘world’s most environmentally friendly’ space rocket - using renewable, ultra-low-carbon biofuel at Space Hub Sutherland – the carbon-neutral Spaceport in the North of... [Read More]

Cable and pipe seal manufacturer Roxtec has joined GEODIS’s new global Sustainable Marine Fuels strategy. Logistics company GEODIS launched the possibility for freight customers to choose sustainable marine fuels, or fuels produced from waste materials such as used cooking oils and forest residues. Roxtec has increased its transportation of cable and pipe seals... [Read More]

Repsol has completed its first batch of biojet fuel produced from waste on the Spanish market at its Petronor Industrial Complex in Bilbao, Spain. The batch consists of 5,300 tons of fuel and meets strict product quality requirements and sustainability conditions in the production, logistics, and marketing chain. Its use prevents 300 tons of CO2 emissions, equivalent... [Read More]

In the first quarter of 2024, A.P. Moller – Maersk will introduce the first in a ‘ground-breaking’ series of eight large ocean-going container vessels capable of being operated on carbon-neutral methanol. The vessels will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and have a nominal capacity of approximately 16,000 containers. The agreement with HHI includes an... [Read More]

TotalEnergies is developing a 100% renewable fuel for motorsport competition, which will be introduced from next season at the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), including the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2022, and at the European Le Mans Series (ELMS). The 100% renewable fuel will be produced on bioethanol basis, made from wine residues from French agricultural industry,... [Read More]

Arbor Renewable Gas (Arbor Gas) has announced its underlying capital commitment from EnCap Investments, a major provider of equity capital to the independent sector of the US energy industry, and from Mercuria Energy, a global energy and commodity trading organisation. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Arbor Gas is developing state-of-the-art, industrial-scale renewable... [Read More]

A.P. Moller – Maersk will produce green fuel for its first vessel to operate on carbon-neutral methanol, in partnership with REintegrate, a subsidiary of the Danish renewable energy company European Energy. REintegrate and European Energy will establish a new facility in Denmark to produce around 10,000 tonnes of carbon-neutral e-methanol that Maersk’s first vessel... [Read More]

Gevo has published IMPACT, a sustainability report which demonstrates its mission to be transparent on its environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) performance. In addition to disclosing Gevo’s progress in 2020 and future goals, IMPACT shares details about the firm’s holistic approach to commercialising high-value nutritional products and ‘ground-breaking’... [Read More]