The environment

According to Market News Updates, the global renewable fuels industry is poised for significant growth in 2017.

The Diesel Technology Forum has issued a statement in support of the EPA’s decision to fund clean school buses.

The US EPA has awarded more than US$7.7 million to replace or retrofit 401 diesel school buses.

According to Persistence Market Research, the flare gas recovery system (FGRS) market is expected to reach US$2000 million by 2020.

GMB has called on the UK Government to commit to total transparency, efficacy, value for money and equity over the, at least, £123 billion cost of decarbonising the economy to 2030.

Real Estate Contacts has announced it has entered into the green sector through its LOI with Patriot Bioenergy Corporation.

Scotland’s new 'whole system' energy strategy must include a clear ambition to achieve a 'net zero carbon' economy before 2050, with a twin-track approach to reinvigorating the delivery of carbon removal technology.

Venture capitalists have invested US$5.8 billion in bio-based chemicals, as focus shifts to disruptive synthetic biology.

According to Grand View Research, the carbon capture & storage (CCS) market will exceed US$8.75 billion by 2025.

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.