The environment

Neste has begun its deliveries of low sulfur marine fuel to Viking Line.

NRG has announced that it has completed four coal to gas projects and will continue its fleet optimisation strategy.

The governments of Canada and Quebec have marked the start of the construction of biomethanation facilities of the Societe d’economie mixte de l’est de la couronne sud (SEMECS).

LiqTech has announced it has received a US$260 000 order for a water treatment system for flue gas condensate.

The IEA welcomed the Italian government’s recent decision to present a consultation document for an updated 2030 - 2050 energy strategy.

The 3rd Symposium on Gas and Coal Market Outlooks was held in Paris, with the purpose of exchanging views and comparing outlooks for natural gas and coal markets in the short, medium and long term.

Synthetic biology startup, Lygos, has announced the closure of its US$13 million venture financing to target the oil-based specialty chemical industry.

The US Department of Energy has announced US$8 million in available funding for the development of algae-based biofuels.

The IEA has welcomed the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures that aim to help businesses disclose the risks and opportunities presented by climate change.

Vivakor, Inc. has announced it has entered into a major Memorandum of Understanding in Saudi Arabia.

Carbon Cycle Energy has announced it has broken ground on its new US$100 million biogas facility in North Carolina.

Technip and Chemetry have signed an exclusive cooperation agreement for the licensing and engineering of Chemetry’s eShuttle™ technology for the production of ethylene dichloride.

Fuel Tech has announced it has been awarded Air Pollution Control (APC) contract orders totalling US$2 million.

The API has accused the EPA of changing its conclusions of its Assessment Report on hydraulic fracturing.

The Czech Republic’s energy policies have been strengthened by the adoption in 2015 of the State Energy Policy (SEP) and complementary climate policies.