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INERATEC’s power-to-liquid (PtL) plant ERA ONE has received International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) EU certification under the Renewable Energy Directive 2018/2001 (RED III).
With the certification, ERA ONE is the first PtL plant whose synthetic fuels are confirmed as renewable fuel of non-biological origin (RFNBO) and achieve a greenhouse gas reduction of at least 70%…
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Verra has published a new methodology in the Verified Carbon Standard programme that will “provide the first structured, independent accounting framework for quantifying emission reductions in maritime transport”, according to its press release.
VM0053 Alternative Low-Carbon Fuels for Shipping, v1.0 will create a new revenue stream that can offset the high premium associated with e-fuels…
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EU members are now able to reduce a beneficiary’s extra electricity costs by up to 70%. The reduction applies to energy-intensive industries such as agriculture, fishery, land transport, and intra-EU sea shipping.
The Middle East crisis Temporary State aid Framework (METSAF) is to support member states with the cost of fuel and fertilisers that have risen sharply.
The…
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Audacia has launched Calderion, a €150 million fund focused on next-generation fuels, including low-carbon hydrogen, CO₂ capture, and synthetic fuels (e-fuels). The fund targets decarbonisation of hard-to-electrify sectors such as heavy industry, maritime, and aviation, aiming to make sustainable fuels more competitive and scalable.
Calderion, led by Vincent Brillault and Olivier de…
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Western Finland’s coast has been officially designated as the BotH₂nia Hydrogen Valley by the European Union under the Clean Hydrogen Partnership programme. The valley covers the regions of Southwest Finland, Satakunta, Pirkanmaa, Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, and Sea Lapland, recognising the area’s potential for large-scale renewable hydrogen…
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UK-based Net Zero technology company CATAGEN joined the UK Prime Minister’s trade delegation to India to strengthen partnerships in green hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), energy resilience, and industrial decarbonisation.
Building on the launch of its ClimaHtech Compressor and Green Flight SAF platform, CATAGEN is demonstrating how UK innovation can accelerate India’s low-carbon…
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NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ENEOS Corporation of Japan to explore a long-term supply partnership for green methanol and other hydrogen derivative products.
The agreement was exchanged on 10 October 2025 during World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. It builds on NGEL’s plans to develop a 1,200-acre Green…
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The Ammonia Energy Association (AEA) has announced that its Ammonia Certification System is now fully operational following the launch of its pilot phase in September 2025. The system is open to all participants across the ammonia value chain, including producers, traders, distributors, and end users.
The pilot phase covers three key elements: pre-certification of planned facilities,…
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Team Europe has unveiled a €12 billion investment package to accelerate South Africa’s Just Energy Transition, sustainable infrastructure, digital connectivity, and pharmaceutical value chains. The announcement was made on 9 October by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Building on the €4.7 billion package announced at the…
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OCI Global and VICTROL have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a safe, scalable supply chain for clean ammonia bunkering in the Netherlands and Belgium, a key step in accelerating maritime decarbonisation.
Under the partnership, OCI Ammonia Distribution B.V. will source and import blue and green ammonia from global hubs to its Terminal Europoort (OTE) in Rotterdam,…
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The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has called on the European Union to ease its CO2 reduction targets for cars, vans, and trucks, citing the need for longer compliance periods and a greater role for hybrid vehicles and carbon-neutral fuels.
In proposals submitted to the European Commission, which will review the bloc’s targets by year-end, ACEA said the current goal…
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H2Global and Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore how the H2Global market-based mechanism can support Oman’s national hydrogen strategy. The agreement, signed in Brussels during European Hydrogen Week, aims to strengthen cooperation in developing competitive projects and fostering international clean fuel trade.
The partnership will assess how…
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Bangchak Corporation is reinforcing its “Accelerating Bangchak 100x” strategy with an increased focus on e-fuels as a vital part of the company’s move toward energy security and sustainability.
Executives, led by Group CEO Chaiwat Kovavisarach, recently visited ENEOS Holdings’ Central Technical Research Laboratory in Japan to explore developments in e-Fuels technology. The facility…
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Masdar and Etihad Rail have signed an MoU to explore rail-based transport solutions for the UAE’s green hydrogen value chain. The partnership will assess opportunities to use Etihad Rail’s national network to move feedstocks and products such as hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, and sustainable aviation fuel.
The agreement, signed during the Global Rail Transport and Infrastructure Exhibition…
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has begun a study to design a master plan for the facilities and logistics needed to export green hydrogen and ammonia from India. The initiative is being carried out with Hygenco Green Energies under Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) “FY2023 Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation” programme.
India is advancing large-scale…
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The German Federal Cabinet has approved the draft Hydrogen Acceleration Act, aimed at speeding up the development of hydrogen infrastructure. The law seeks to simplify approval procedures, introduce digital processes, and reduce bureaucracy to accelerate project delivery.
Covering the entire hydrogen supply chain, the legislation applies to onshore and offshore electrolysers, import…
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Hintco has announced new measures across its H2Global tenders, increasing funding, extending timelines, and opening additional opportunities for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) projects. The changes aim to give suppliers and buyers more certainty while supporting the development of a global clean hydrogen market.
The joint Global Lot, funded by Germany and the Netherlands and…
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The EU Commission plans to bring forward the review of renewable hydrogen from July 2028 to the second quarter of 2026.
In a 22 April plan called AccelerateEU, the Commission said that “the slower than expected ramp up of the hydrogen market” is posing problems due to the US-Iran war. A leaked draft scheduled the review for June. The review was brought forward following complaints from…
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The Australian Government has announced an AUD $1.1 billion investment to develop local production of low-carbon liquid fuels, including renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The new ten-year Cleaner Fuels Program is designed to cut emissions, strengthen energy security and build new economic opportunities across transport and heavy industry.
The programme will use…
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India and Japan have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) to advance clean hydrogen and ammonia ecosystems at home and abroad. The agreement, between India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, was formalised during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan.
The JDI commits both nations to collaborate on research,…
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