The administrative court of appeal of Bordeaux has overturned the decision of the administrative court of Guyana which had cancelled the building permit for a thermal power plant near Cayenne. This decision puts an end to an arm wrestling match between environmentalists and EDF, who were contesting the project.

According to a report released by Shell on March 21, the maritime sector will need to greatly increase the use of bio-based and hydrogen marine fuels by 2040 to help achieve carbon neutrality by mid-century.

On Thursday, March 16, the Mélusine gas ridge was inaugurated in Sanxay. An innovative green gas production project supported by the Soregies group, the urban community of Grand Poitiers and the Syndicat Energies Vienne.

The "Masshylia" green hydrogen production project at La Mède, supported by TotalEnergies and Engie, will triple in volume. This decision will require additional studies and new infrastructure, delaying the start of service to 2026 at the latest.

Valtom has announced an innovative partnership with Waga Energy to produce biomethane from a "hybrid" biogas source. This collaboration will make it possible to produce renewable energy that can be easily stored and transported, thus reducing CO2 emissions.

TotalEnergies strengthens its power and renewable energies portfolio with the acquisition of Polska Grupa Biogazowa (PGB), Poland's leading biogas producer.

Cepsa and Fertiberia have signed an agreement to jointly develop a large-scale renewable hydrogen plant in Huelva, using green energy and other renewable gases. Thanks to this alliance, both companies will be able to decarbonize their consumption by using green hydrogen, thus reaching the goal set for all of Spain by the end of the decade.

Air Liquide is accelerating its investment dynamic to respond to the profound changes in heavy industries that are being decarbonized. With projects linked to the energy transition bringing growth to 40%, Air Liquide is banking on Europe and the United States. Indeed, the group is planning significant investments in connection with the Inflation Reduction Act for the development of the green industry in North America. In Europe, the group is investing in decarbonizing industry by approving seven major industrial projects for a total investment of more than 1.8 billion euros.

The BioBéarn methanizer, the eighth of the TotalEnergies group in France, began producing biogas in January. It is expected to provide renewable electricity to approximately 30,000 homes per year and generate 200,000 tons of fertilizer products for agriculture. However, the installation aroused opposition from local residents, who were concerned about noise and odor pollution. Biogas is becoming increasingly important as an ecological alternative to fossil fuels, and the industry is aiming to produce 25 TWh of renewable gas by 2025 and 80 TWh by 2030.

In 2022, GRTgaz recorded significant growth in terms of connections of methanization sites, enabling France to exceed its green gas production targets. However, this increase in green gas production has highlighted the need to adapt by creating backhaul stations to deliver the gas to consumers.

The EIB (European Investment Bank) and Repsol sign a €120 million loan agreement in Spain.

Alfa Laval, a Swedish supplier of sustainable solutions, announces an agreement with a subsidiary of the American company CVR Energy.

Pengerang, an integrated complex in Malaysia could see the development and operation of a refinery by Eni, Euglena and Petronas.

ENEOS Wakayama, the refinery in Arida, Japan is the subject of a feasibility study by TotalEnergies and ENEOS Corporation.

EQTEC Plc announces the commissioning of its Market Development Center (MDC) located in Italy, for December.

In Germany, Macquarie GIG Energy Transition Solutions acquires BayWa r.e. Bioenergy, a specialized biogas platform.

The Gela biorefinery and the Taranto refinery will soon host 20MW and 10MW electrolysers respectively, following the validation of the IPCEI Hy2Use agreement.