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Volkswagen Selects GoodFuels to Run Fossil-Free Transport Operations

GoodFuels, the leading marine biofuels supplier for the global maritime industry, and car manufacturer Volkswagen Group have successfully started their partnership in supplying GoodFuels’ advanced Bio-Fuel Oil (MR1-100 or BFO) at Vlissingen, the Netherlands – another major step for sustainable shipping in the car carrier segment.

Albioma Bois-Rouge’s Power Plant Gets the Go-Ahead to Convert to Biomass

Albioma announced the complete discontinuation of coal at its historic Bois-Rouge plant on Reunion Island, following the deliberation by the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE). The latter validated on December 3, 2020 the offsetting resulting from the signature of an amendment to the power purchase agreement signed by EDF for the conversion of the Albioma Bois-Rouge power generation facility to biomass.

TP Renewable Microgrid Inaugurates First 5kW Biogas Generating Plant in Bihar

TP Renewable Microgrid (TPRMG), a wholly subsidiary of Tata Power, today announced that it had inaugurated its first 5kW Bio-gas generating plant at Kamalpura (Basaitha) village in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. The plant commenced operations on ‘National Energy Conservation Day,’  December 14, 2020.

Neste Supplies DHL Express with SAF at San Francisco International Airport

Neste has signed an agreement to supply SAF to DHL Express, the express service arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, a leading mail and logistics company. Through this agreement Neste has commenced supply of sustainable aviation fuel with immediate effect to DHL Express at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Scandinavian Biogas Finalizes Acquisition of Ekdalens Biotransporter AB

Scandinavian Biogas Fuels International AB, a leading producer of biogas in the Nordics,  announced it has finalized the acquisition of Ekdalens Biotransport AB.

Three Hydrogen Buses Entering Service in NI Welcomed

GenComm Program Manager Paul Mc Cormack today welcomed the first hydrogen powered buses entering service in Northern Ireland. Speaking at a launch event at Stormont attended by the Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon, Mc Cormack said, “Today is a momentous day for those of us who have been on this hydrogen journey for some time now. The fact the three double decker buses are set to enter service locally is excellent news. Our GenComm project aims to address the energy sustainability challenges of North West Europe by validating hydrogen technologies. Translink working with our GenComm partner Energia ably supported by funding from the Department for Infrastructure have helped bring about this day at Stormont.”

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