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World’s first ethanol-to-sustainable jet fuel plant opens in US
Air Cargo
Bloomberg | Top Story | January 26, 2024

World’s first ethanol-to-sustainable jet fuel plant opens in US

The world’s first plant using ethanol to make lower-polluting jet fuel opened in the US, a development that Iowa corn growers and biofuel producers say is a wake-up call to move faster to decarbonize.
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Maersk unveils world’s biggest methanol-powered container ship

Bloomberg | January 26, 2024 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping | Maritime | Liner Shipping

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S’s newest methanol-powered vessel will soon set sail from South Korea as the shipping giant seeks to reduce emissions in one of the world’s most-polluting industries.

New Jersey retakes initiative with third offshore wind solicitation

AJOT | January 25, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

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Red Sea attacks threaten to re-arrange LNG trade flows - Rystad Energy’s Gas and LNG Market Update

AJOT | January 25, 2024 | Energy

Near-term indicators are still flashing red as we move into the final phase of the northern hemisphere winter.

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U.S. electricity customers averaged five and one-half hours of power interruptions in 2022

AJOT | January 25, 2024 | Energy

On average, U.S. electricity customers experienced approximately five and one-half hours of electricity interruptions in 2022, almost two hours less than in 2021, according to our recently released Annual Electric Power Industry Report. The annual decline was driven by fewer major events in 2022 compared with 2021.

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Biden’s natural gas plan coming soon as industry mounts lobbying blitz

Bloomberg | January 25, 2024 | Energy

The Biden administration is set to unveil plans within days for intensifying environmental scrutiny of applications to export natural gas, potentially stalling massive planned projects for months, if not longer.

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U.S. monthly dry natural gas production set a new record in December 2023

AJOT | January 24, 2024 | Energy

U.S. dry natural gas production in the Lower 48 states reached an all-time monthly high of 105.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in December 2023, according to data from S&P Global Commodity Insights.

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Acelen Renewables selects Honeywell for SAF and renewable diesel fuel production

AJOT | January 24, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

Honeywell announced that Acelen Renewables has selected its Ecofining™ technology to help support the efficient production of a targeted 20,000 barrels per day of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel.

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Sun meets sea: Floating PV to play a key role in Southeast Asia’s solar expansion

AJOT | January 23, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

Solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity additions are poised to be a central pillar of Southeast Asia’s energy future, with floating installations primed to play a critical role.

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Rise in relatively denser crude oil production drives U.S. growth

AJOT | January 23, 2024 | Energy

Crude oil production in the United States reached a record high in August 2023, led primarily by more production in Texas. In 2023, most of the crude oil produced in Texas was relatively dense for the state.

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Cost of shipping fuel to Asia jumps 182% since Yemen airstrikes

Bloomberg | January 23, 2024 | Energy | Maritime

A surge in oil tanker earnings extended, with one route jumping the most in a day since 2022, as the disruption to traffic through the Red Sea lifts the cost of hauling some barrels.

Port of Hueneme, labor and community leaders join forces in “Powerwall” response to infrastructure emergency
Energy
AJOT | Top Story | January 23, 2024

Port of Hueneme, labor and community leaders join forces in “Powerwall” response to infrastructure emergency

Unprecedented December storm damaged Shoreside Power System at the Port of Hueneme, causing more than $30M in damages.

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