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Uniper and Kyudan strike agreement to explore CCUS, other decarbonization measures

Uniper SE (Düsseldorf, Germany) and Kyuden International Corp. (Tokyo, Japan), a member of the Kyuden Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration in hydrogen and ammonia trading activities, renewable energy and carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS)…

Smoltek Hydrogen enters into strategic collaboration with Heraeus to enhance efficiency in PEM electrolyzers

Smoltek Nanotech Holding AB (Göteborg, Sweden) announced that its subsidiary Smoltek Hydrogen has entered a strategic collaboration with Heraeus Precious Metals to elevate the functional efficiency of porous transport electrodes in proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers to new heights. Smoltek…

OLI Systems awarded grant to develop CO2 pipeline asset-integrity models

OLI Systems, Inc. (Parsippany, N.J.) has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This award will enable the development of OLI's CO₂ Transport Asset Integrity Model, an innovative solution…

Direct-ocean carbon-capture pilot plant starts up in Hawaii

Captura Corp.  (Pasadena, Calif.) announced the start of operations at its latest pilot plant, capable of capturing 1,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually.  Located in Kona, Hawaii, and developed in partnership with multinational energy company Equinor, the facility marks…

Worley wins engineering contract for Power2X eFuels Rotterdam project

Power2X (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has contracted Worley Ltd. (North Sydney, Australia) to provide engineering and project management services for its eFuels Rotterdam project – a world-scale production facility for sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) and ultra-low carbon fuels. The Power2X production facility…

Plug Power launches industry’s first spot pricing program for green hydrogen

Plug Power Inc. (Latham, N.Y.) has introduced the first-ever spot pricing program for liquid green hydrogen, marking a major step forward in the industry. Hydrogen buyers now have the freedom to purchase liquid green hydrogen from Plug’s production plants on-demand…

Blue Biofuels acquires land for large-scale renewable fuels plant in Florida

Blue Biofuels, Inc. (Palm Beach Garden, Fla.) has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire 35.5 acres of land in Frostproof, Florida, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commercialization efforts.  The site will house a new production facility…

BASF Coatings implements 100% renewable electricity at key sites in North America

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) announced that its Coatings division has successfully transitioned to 100% renewable electricity at its North American sites in Greenville, Ohio, and Blackman Township in Jackson County, Michigan, effective January 2025. The switch to renewable electricity will…

Synthomer, Neste and PCS establish ISCC PLUS certified value chain to manufacture bio-based nitrile latexes

Synthomer Plc (London, U.K.), Neste Corp. (Espoo, Finland) and PCS have established one of the first International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) certified value chains to manufacture bio-based nitrile latexes for the glove industry using responsibly sourced bio-based feedstock. This marks…

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to partner with Methanol Reformer S.L. and Element 1 Corp. related to methanol-to-hydrogen technologies

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. (MGC; Tokyo), Methanol Reformer S.L., a Spanish leader in Methanol-to-Hydrogen generator manufacturing, and Element 1 Corp., a leading developer of advanced hydrogen generation technology, announced the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the…