Bali: The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources announced the need for seven to nine new plants to process crude palm oil (CPO) into biodiesel to reach B50 biodiesel production. This was shared by the ministry’s bioenergy director, Edi Wibowo, at the Indonesia Palm Oil Conference (IPOC) 2024 in Bali…

Starting November 21, the Energy Ministry will reduce the amount of palm oil used in biodiesel, changing the standard from B7 to B5 biodiesel, in response to increasing palm oil prices, reports The Nation. B7 biodiesel contains 7% palm oil mixed with 93% petroleum diesel, while B5 has a lower…

Taiwan has dropped its local content rules for offshore wind projects, ending a World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute with the EU.  by Robyn White Adblock test (Why?)

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply Nordic energy company Gasum with biogas upgrading and liquefaction solutions for their new bioLNG plant.The plant will produce high-quality bioLNG from agricultural and organic household waste. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q4 2024.When operational, the Wärtsilä offering will…

On 6 November, the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved the financing for the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind projects in Poland, being developed by Polenergia and Norway’s Equinor. According to a recent social media post by EIB vice president Teresa Czerwińska, the funds will be used to reduce…

The European Union and Taiwan have reached an understanding on a dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that was initiated by the EU over Taiwan’s offshore wind auctions, more specifically, the requirements for domestic content. In July this year, the EU requested consultations at the WTO concerning Taiwan’s use of…

German engineering company Jörss-Blunck-Ordemann (JBO) has been awarded new contracts by EnBW for the geotechnical work and pre-FEED design for the Dreekant offshore wind project in Germany. EnBW secured the rights to develop an offshore wind farm in the N-12.3 area in the German North Sea in June this year.…

Urszula Szalkowska, managing director, Europe EcoEngineers, outlines the challenges and opportunities for US suppliers.The European energy sector’s landscape is evolving rapidly, particularly in the biomethane market. The European Commission’s recent deployment of the Union Database (UDB) signifies a crucial step toward the transparent traceability of renewable fuels within the European…

SMD3 and Waga Energy have signed a contract to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) at Saint-Laurent-des-Hommes landfill (Dordogne department, Southwestern France).SMD3, a public authority in charge of waste management in the department of Dordogne, has signed a contract with Waga Energy, a global expert in the production of RNG from…

Nordex CEO José Luis Blanco confirmed the company will push ahead with plans to reopen a manufacturing plant in Iowa, despite the anti-wind Donald Trump winning the US presidential election this week. by Orlando Jenkinson Adblock test (Why?)