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The renewable methanol project pipeline now includes nearly 250 bio-methanol and e-methanol projects with announced total production capacity of 44 million metric tons by 2030. For many of these project developers, there is a vision that requires extensive engineering support to be brought to life. I’m pleased to announce that Pivot Methanol is now working with Shiva Engineering Services (SES) to connect project developers with a world-class Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC ) service provider.

Founded in 2009 in Gujarat, India, SES Engineering specializes in chemicals, specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, energy, renewables, and industrial manufacturing facilities with more than 350 successful projects completed across the globe. As a green innovation solutions provider, SES delivers customized solutions throughout the entire value chain, such as pre-treating biogas, upgrading to biomethane, and conversion to bio-methanol, or converting solar, wind or hydropower to green hydrogen and combining with biogenic CO2 for e-methanol production. SES brings proven expertise in engineering design services, equipment sourcing, and technical procurement, to modular and skid-based plant design and supply.

Together with Pivot Methanol, SES Engineering can help project developers explore a comprehensive EPC model with a suite of services managing all aspects of engineering and procurement to construction and commissioning. SES also deploys advanced tools and technologies like 3D laser scanning, IT suites, and pre-fabrication and offsite construction enabling faster project execution.

E-methanol has emerged as a strategic low-carbon fuel to lead the decarbonization of hard to abate sectors such as shipping, aviation and chemicals. The production of this molecule requires access to affordable renewable electricity, and abundant biogenic sources of CO2. Spain is therefore poised to become one of the most competitive e-methanol production hubs in Europe due its cheap power market, its ambition to deploy 12GW of electrolysis capacity supported by €3 billion of national funding, and its large biogenic CO2 availability with 9 million tons of annual biogenic CO2 emissions.

As a vertically integrated company, Hy5 has raised capital to build a team and advance a project portfolio that includes two e-methanol projects strategically located at two of Spain’s leading ports. I am pleased to announce that I now will be supporting the HyFive team to find synergies with the global methanol value chain. My 29 years at the Methanol Institute as the principal spokesperson for the global methanol industry, together with my expertise and global stakeholder network will augment the HyFive commercial team’s efforts in their ongoing and future relationships with offtakers for their e-methanol projects.

HyFive’s GreenMet Musel project will be located at the Port of Gijon and aims at producing 100,000 metric tons of e-methanol in 2029, with a Phase II expansion to 300,000 metric tons in 2031, therefore shaping a northern-Spain e-fuels hub, with the EDP Renewables Asturian Hydrogen Valley and HyFive's project at its core. HyFive' second project is located in another Spanish Port (soon to be announced) and is also expected to produce 100,000 metric tons of e-methanol by 2030, while generating hydrogen on-site. Both plants will be the keystone of two regional decarbonization hubs, enabling CO2 capture and generating port activity, whether export or bunkering green methanol.

Sandpiper Chemicals, LLC, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is set to become a leading producer of low-carbon methanol. The company is developing a low-carbon methanol production facility within the confines of a large chemical complex in Texas City, Texas. The initial phase of the project will produce 1.1 million tons of methanol annually, with a planned second phase expansion that will double the facility’s annual production.

Sandpipers’ methanol process utilizes state-of-the-art technology to convert natural gas and oxygen into high-purity “blue” methanol while capturing and sequestering more than 97% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) generated during production. By reducing emissions of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, Sandpiper’s low-carbon methanol project has significantly improved environmental performance compared to traditional methanol production (“grey” methanol). Blue methanol helps industries like petrochemicals and transportation fuels meet global emission reduction standards.

Sandpiper’s leadership team has extensive experience in developing, engineering and constructing large-scale energy and chemical projects worldwide. Previous methanol ventures include projects in Qatar and Trinidad.

Founded in 2017, Catena Carbon Industries Inc. (“CCI”) commenced work on a highly efficient and environmentally responsible project designed to capture carbon emissions, extract, purify and use the CO2 to make Sustainable and Bio-Methanol.

Catena is developing Seaway Methanol, a bio-methanol production facility strategically located in Upstate New York, leveraging Catena’s proprietary carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology to produce bio-methanol at globally competitive costs. The project combines renewable feedstocks and renewable power with an advanced circular captured CO2 gas process to create one of North America’s cleanest and most efficient methanol operations.

Catena’s modular carbon capture units are proven and capture over 90% of CO2 emissions. Once captured, the CO2 can be recycled back into the manufacturing process as feedstock, or liquified and transported offsite.

Based in Brazil, GoVerde Energia is a company focused on developing Distributed Generation (GD) and Centralized Generation (GC) projects. In 2024, it reached 500 MWac of DG projects and 700 MWac of GC projects, in different phases of development. The company has high expertise and committed capital through strategic partnerships with investment funds.

Since 2015, GoVerde has been developing photovoltaic projects with our own team. The company operate in the states of Pernambuco, Goias, Sao Paulo, Bahia, Ceara, Parana, Sergipe, Mato Grosso, Para, Maranhao, Paraiba.

GoVerde Energia is developing Green Hydrogen, Green Amonia and Green Methanol projects close to the country's main ports. GoVerde projects are originated, developed, and implemented as a complete solution, encompassing the entire necessary input chain for the production of Green Hydrogen and subsequently for the synthesis of Green Ammonia and/or Green Methanol.

H2-GLOBE is a Green Tech company based in the USA, Canada, and Germany, committed to setting new global standards as pioneers in Green Technologies. Their installations are not only emissions-free but also known for their ease of installation and operation, suitability for extreme weather conditions, exceptional reliability, and durability.

As a Climate Tech Firm with operations in Canada, the United States, and the European Union, H2-Globe exclusively leverage our proprietary IP-protected Patented Technologies for CO2 capture and conversion, transforming CO2 into blue hydrogen and blue methanol.

H2-GLOBE specializes in implementing innovative technologies to produce blue methanol and blue hydrogen from various hydrocarbon gases while simultaneously recycling carbon dioxide (CO2) in our projects. This unique approach results in the production of blue methanol and the efficient capture and recycling of CO2 within our process, enhancing blue methanol and blue hydrogen production and generating surplus power as a valuable by-product. The integration of these three patented technologies not only significantly enhances project profitability but also delivers substantial environmental benefits.

PuriFire Energy | Pioneering green chemicals and fuels from wastewater

PuriFire develops green energy technologies to address wet waste challenges and reduce the world’s dependency on fossil fuels. PuriFire's patented PuriTherm technology provides flexible, scalable, cost-effective hydrothermal processes for various partners and locations to transform unwanted materials into sustainable chemicals and fuels. They collaborate with partners having access to wet waste to produce sustainable fuels and chemicals.

PuriFire is scaling green methanol production using widely available feedstock and very little energy. PuriFire’s continuous proprietary hydrothermal gasification process reactor converts hydrogen & carbon dioxide from byproducts into methanol. Transforming wastewater and waste carbon into green hydrogen and bio-methanol to decarbonise hard-to-abate industries.

StormFisher Varennes - StormFisher - e-Fuel Production

StormFisher aims to transform the partially built Recyclage Carbone Varennes site into the first large-scale Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO)-compliant low-carbon methanol plant in North America.

Located in Varennes, Quebec, StormFisher Varennes will produce approximately 72,000 tonnes of low-carbon methanol per year using renewable electricity and captured local biogenic CO₂. This clean fuel will help decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors such as shipping, aviation, road, and heavy industry.

By reusing existing infrastructure and equipment, StormFisher is reducing costs, construction time, and environmental impact. The project is expected to capture and repurpose 100,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, the equivalent of removing 22,000 cars from the road.

Xingran Technology is a leading Chinese manufacturer of PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolyzers, specializing in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of advanced water electrolysis systems for green hydrogen production. Backed by Infore Group, Xingran is committed to accelerating the global transition to sustainable energy through innovative hydrogen technologies.

The company has established strong vertical integration across the PEM electrolyzer value chain, with in-house development and production of key components including catalysts, membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs), bipolar plates, electrodes, and PEM stacks. Xingran also operates a joint hydrogen energy laboratory with North China Electric Power University, bringing together a dedicated team of researchers to drive continuous technological innovation.

Xingran's solutions support a wide range of applications, including large-scale green hydrogen production, e-methanol, e-ammonia, e-SAF, energy storage, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and metallurgy. The company's fully automated Changzhou manufacturing facility has an annual production capacity of 1 GW and is among the largest PEM electrolyzer production bases in China. Most recently, Xingran introduced a 500 Nm³/h PEM electrolyzer that doubles single-stack hydrogen production capacity while reducing lifecycle costs by approximately 50%, further strengthening its position in next-generation hydrogen production technology.

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