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Biofuels

bp to acquire full ownership of bp Bunge Bioenergia while refocusing plans for new biofuels projects

bp has agreed to acquire Bunge’s 50% holding interest in its bp Bunge Bioenergia S.A. joint venture, one of Brazil’s leading biofuels-producing companies.

DB Schenker, Avolta close first agreement in Spain for the use of marine biofuels

DB Schenker, a leading logistics service provider, has signed an agreement with Avolta, a leading global travel experience player, to use marine biofuel for the transport of goods between Europe and the U.S.

IndianOil, GPS Renewables form JV for sustainable energy solutions

In a landmark step towards fostering sustainable energy solutions in India, IndianOil, the “Energy of India,” has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with GPS Renewables Pvt. Ltd., one of the leading biofuels companies in the country.

API, truckers, agriculture organizations file lawsuit to stop EPA’s emissions rule for new heavy-duty vehicles

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has filed a lawsuit in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) heavy-duty (HD) vehicle emissions standards for model years 2027–2032.

Holborn awards KT - Kinetics Technology EPC contract for HVO project in Germany

KT - Kinetics Technology (Integrated E&C Solutions), also leveraging the technological know-how of NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions), has been awarded by HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie GmbH (HOLBORN) an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project to develop an hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) complex inside the existing HOLBORN’s refinery in Hamburg, Germany.

OMV to invest €750 MM at Petrobrazi to produce sustainable fuels

OMV Petrom will invest approximately €750 MM at Petrobrazi to transform the refinery into the first major producer of sustainable fuels in the region.

Neogen releases CelluSmart technology for biofuels industry

Neogen Corporation announced that it has launched the new CelluSmart technology from Megazyme® by Neogen for the measurement of cellulosic ethanol from biofuel production.

Thailand BOI approves $1.5-B investment in biochemicals, data centers, power plants, hospital

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has approved the investment promotion applications of eight large projects worth a combined 56.95 B baht ($1.54 B), including a bio-ethylene plant project by the local joint venture of Brazil’s Braskem, as well as data centers, power plants, and a major new hospital.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners announces Greengate Biogas partnership in Ireland

Under the Greengate Biogas partnership CIP, Atlas Renewables and Energex Partners will join forces to develop, construct and operate biogas plants across Ireland with a primary focus on utilizing manure as feedstock.

AGRA Industries and Carbon Clean partner to accelerate the adoption of carbon capture in the biofuels industry

Carbon Clean, a leader in revolutionizing carbon capture solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AGRA Industries, an established leader in the design, fabrication, and complete construction of turnkey facilities.