Itaipu Binacional’s renewable energy superintendent, Rogério Meneghetti, participated in a COP 29 panel called Accelerating Circular Economy and Industry Decarbonisation in Brazil.The event was organised in partnership with the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services and the Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development, and highlighted how practices that transform waste into new resources can promote sustainability and enhance the competitiveness of Brazilian industry in the global scenario.Meneghetti shared information about Itaipu’s support for the development of renewable energy, especially biogas.”Over 15 years ago, when the projects were still within universities, Itaipu started to implement the first pilot projects in the…

Taiwan-based Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) has joined forces with Moondo Wind Energy (MWE) to develop an offshore wind project in the South Sea of South Korea. The two companies have formed a joint venture called Moondo Offshore Wind Energy. This marks Synera’s entry into the South Korean market and its second expansion beyond Taiwan, following its venture into Northern Kyushu, Japan. The new fixed-bottom offshore wind farm has already secured an Electricity Business License (EBL) from the South Korean government. With a total capacity of 840 MW, the project is planned to be built in the waters around Geonmundo Island,…

Praj Industries[1] is actively exploring opportunities across various sectors, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), biopolymers, and the energy transition & climate actions (ETCA) space, with plans to triple its revenues by 2030. In a press conference held in Pune, Dr. Pramod Chaudhari, along with his team—Atul Mulay, President of Bioenergy Business, and Ghanshyam Deshpande, President of Technology—discussed potential opportunities and the company’s readiness to capitalize on them. Dr. Chaudhari highlighted, “The ETCA sector, which has immense global potential and includes areas such as blue and green hydrogen, green ammonia, and waste-to-energy solutions, is expected to drive our growth. On a…

Indian Railways is set to begin trials for its first hydrogen-powered train in December 2024, marking a major step toward adopting eco-friendly and sustainable transport solutions. The trials will be conducted on the 90-kilometer Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana as part of the railways’ plan to move towards green energy and achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, reports India Today. The train uses hydrogen fuel cells that create electricity by combining hydrogen and oxygen, releasing only water vapour as a by-product. This makes it a clean and environmentally friendly transportation option. The initiative aligns with India’s efforts to fight climate change…

DHL Express [1]has announced plans to supply 25,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Brussels Airport over the next year. The move is part of the company’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, replacing roughly one-third of the conventional kerosene used in its flights from Brussels with SAF made from waste sources like frying oil and animal fat, reports Belga News Agency. “The sustainable version of kerosene cuts CO2 emissions by up to 80 per cent over its entire life cycle,” DHL stated. While SAF and traditional kerosene produce the same CO2 emissions during flight, SAF’s production process results…

Divert, an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food™, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) have announced a first-of-its-kind interconnection in the state of California to address the wasted food crisis.Divert’s facility in Turlock, California is now processing unsold food products into carbon-negative renewable energy, which is being injected into PG&E’s natural gas transmission line.“This is a remarkable clean energy milestone that reflects the hard work, dedication and world-class talent of every individual who has contributed to bringing this project to life,” said Ryan Begin, CEO and co-founder, Divert.“Together with PG&E, we are providing…

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has published draft regulations and plot decisions for the offshore wind tender for the IJmuiden Ver Gamma and Nederwiek I areas and said that the government would open the tendering procedure in September 2025. Previously planned as a 4 GW, four-site tender, the procedure will offer three sites as one is being put on hold. Earlier this year, the Dutch Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth split the IJmuiden Ver Gamma and Nederwiek I areas into four smaller 1 GW sites, previously planned to be offered as two 2 GW sites, to reduce the financial…

First “lower-carbon concrete” pour has taken place at Veolia’s Ling Hall IBA-processing site in a move that could see the construction sector’s emissions reduced by Luke Walsh Adblock test (Why?)

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