Dec

Biofuel

EIA: Ethanol Capacity up in October, Biobased Diesel Capacity Unchanged

U.S. operable biofuels production capacity increased slightly in October, with a small gain for ethanol, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Informati…

Gas power plant

Officials Approve Duke Energy’s Plan to Replace Coal With Gas-Fired Units

Regulators in North Carolina have approved Duke Energy’s plan to replace some of the utility’s coal-fired units with natural gas-fired generation.Th…

SAF

Comstock Fuels Executes License Agreement With Gresham’s Eastern

Comstock Inc. on Dec. 30 announced the execution of a binding agreement between Comstock Fuels Corp. and Gresham’s Eastern (Pvt) Ltd a leading sustainable…

Biorefinery

Renova: Tokushima Tsuda Biomass Facility Resumes Operations

Japan-based Renova Inc. on Dec. 27 announced that the Tokushima Tsuda Biomass Power Plant has resumed operations following the completion of an improvement proj…

Hydropower Plant

Mpiana-Mwanga Hydroelectric Station Generates Renewable Energy After 30-Year Hiatus

Katamba Mining has successfully recommissioned the Mpiana-Mwanga hydroelectric power station in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking the first time in …

Japan

Renova: Tokushima Tsuda Biomass Facility Resumes Operations

Japan-based Renova Inc. on Dec. 27 announced that the Tokushima Tsuda Biomass Power Plant has resumed operations following the completion of an improvement proj…

Oil Price

Oil Prices Post 3% Annual Decline

Oil prices fell around 3 percent in 2024, slipping for a second straight year, as the post-pandemic demand recovery stalled, China's economy struggled, and …

Oil&Gas Drilling

Repsol Resumes Exploration Drilling in Libya‎ After a 10-Year Hiatus

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported yesterday (31 December 2024) that Spanish oil company Repsol has resumed exploration activity in the…

Hydrogen Project

Brazil Shortlists 12 Hydrogen Hubs for $1BN Decarbonisation Fund Bid

Brazil has selected 12 low-carbon hydrogen hub projects to compete for $1bn of international funding.The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) on December 20 said …

Nuclear Fuel

Belgium’s Renewable Energy Production Declines for the First Time Since 2016

For the first time since 2016, Belgium produced less renewable energy in 2024 compared to the previous year. De Tijd and L'Echo reported this on Thursday ba…

Floating Solar

Spanish Rule Permits Floating Solar Projects on Reservoirs

Spain has enacted a new rule about putting floating solar PV (FPV) systems on reservoirs.After today’s Council of Ministers meeting, the Spanish Ministry for t…

Natural Gas

Galp Finds Oil and Gas Condensate Offshore Namibia

Galp, together with its partners NAMCOR and Custos, has found more light oil and gas condensate in a well at PEL83 license offshore Namibia.The partners drilled…

Ethanol

USGC: Japanese Media Team Visits Us to Learn About Ethanol Value Chain

In December, the U.S. Grains Council welcomed reporters from Japan’s key nationwide news groups to visit with and interview ethanol stakeholders to gain p…

Oil Price

UAE Petrol, Diesel Prices Remain Unchanged for January 2025

This stability follows months of declining fuel prices in 2024, with Super 98 petrol dropping from a high of Dh3.34 in May to the current rate of Dh2.61Petrol a…

Canada

Anaergia to Supply Organic Waste-to- Energy Solution to Pepsico in Colombia

Anaergia Inc. announced on Dec. 24 that its Canadian subsidiary, Anaergia DB Inc., has entered into an integrated technology supply contract with PepsiCo Alimen…