by Jo Nam-jun (Energy Daily (Google Translation)) Ecomethanol, Taebaek City, Hyundai Corporation, and global shipping companies are collaborating on a supply chain… securing demand sources before relocating production. With a 120 billion won investment and an annual capacity of 15,000 tons, the
(China Transportation News Network (Google translation)) At dawn in Shanghai Port, the international roll-on/roll-off cargo ship "Arctic Tern" was carrying out a ship-to-ship bunkering operation of 2,824 tons of green methanol. All the green methanol used in this bunkering operation originated
(ICM/Business Wire) ICM, Inc. has signed an agreement with Atvos to provide its proprietary process technology package and engineering services for the company's first corn ethanol facility. The project will be integrated into Atvos' existing Santa Luzia industrial complex in Nova
(Shanghai Electric (Google translation) On August 20, the Taonan Green Hydrogen Coupled Biomass Green Alcohol-Oil Integration Project (hereinafter referred to as the "Taonan Phase II Project") was officially launched. Cai Dong, member of the Standing Committee of the Jilin Provincial Party
(Global e-Fuels) Albaretos is developing and coordinating the Libya Green Energy Project (LiGEP), a two-site, €360 million project in Ajdabiya, Libya, that will produce renewable ammonia. With the aim to be operational by 2029, the project will produce 57,000 tons (51,709 tonnes)
(Bioenergy Insight) Suomen Lantakaasu has commissioned Finland's first industrial-scale liquefied biogas production facility in Nurmo, representing a significant milestone in the country's efforts to build a nationwide renewable gas ecosystem and develop alternatives to fossil fuels in heavy transport. The facility, developed
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) For novel bioprocesses, operator competence cannot exist beforehand because commissioning itself must first create it. While educational curricula transfer general procedures and hazard awareness, forty hours of training cannot teach judgment under abnormal operations, fault diagnosis,
(Nova Pangea Technologies) Nova Pangaea Technologies, the UK company with a unique process to create sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste biomass, has completed successful endurance trials that further validate its technology. Nova Pangaea Technologies, the UK company with a unique process
(Kellogg Brown & Root LLC) KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today (August 24, 2026) it has been awarded a contract by KazMunayGas-Aero LLP (KMG-Aero), a subsidiary of NC KazMunayGas JSC, and KazFoodProducts (KFP) for Kazakhstan’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production plant. Under
(Barata Indonesia) PT Barata Indonesia (Persero) has once again strengthened its role in supporting the development of national renewable energy, through the delivery of B100 Biodiesel Reactors (10/8). The B100 Biodiesel Reactors will be sent to South Kalimantan, as ordered by
by Gabriel Malheiros (DatamarNews) Bioenergética Aroeira has launched a new sugar transport flow in Minas Gerais combining biomethane-powered trucks and rail service to the Port of Santos, in São Paulo state. The pilot operation is expected to initially move about 12,000 metric
by Alexei Beltyukov (Universal Fuel Technologies/SAF Magazine) ... More than 98% of U.S. gasoline sold at gas stations contains ethanol, and U.S. gasoline consumption is declining even as miles driven increase. This creates direct pressure on the 14 billion gallons of
(Vitol Bunkers) Supplied in Singapore, the lower carbon footprint fuel delivered savings of at least 120 tons CO2eq reduction on the voyage without any added operational requirements -- Vitol Bunkers announced Aug. 20 that it and Olam Agri have successfully completed Singapore’s
by David Cendon Garcia (EU Startups) Harpenden-based AgriTech startup EcoNomad Solutions has received €466k (£400k) in new funding to help small livestock farms cut methane emissions, reduce rising energy and fertiliser costs, and turn organic waste into renewable energy. The investment is made up
(Negros Now Daily) Victorias Milling Company is proposing to expand its bioethanol plant facility to increase production capacity to roughly 65,520 metric tons of bioethanol per year, from the current 49,140MT. The proposed expansion, with indicative project cost of P200 million, “is
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Commercial-scale production outpaces traditional laboratory-style, end-of-batch quality control capacity by orders of magnitude, turning quality release into a severe operational bottleneck. Upstream debottlenecking simply increases warehouse queues and ties up crucial working capital in quality-hold inventory.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today (August 21, 2026), The Daily Digest is releasing The Digest’s 100 Hottest Projects in the Bioeconomy— 2026 Edition, our annual benchmark profiling and ranking the world’s leading commercial-scale bioeconomy assets. This year’s rankings focuses on execution—curating
by Jim Giles (Trellis) Multiple facilities that feed natural gas into regional grids are planned or in operation. -- Key Takeaways: Waste-to-gas facilities cut greenhouse gas emissions by diverting food from landfill and displacing fossil fuels. State regulation and the pressure to reduce emissions
(BCC Research LLC/Globe Newswire) “The Pulse Report explores how AI-powered analytics and intelligent process control can optimize biogas purification, improve biomethane quality and reduce operating costs across upgrading facilities.” -- Sweeping regulatory mandates, large-scale capital deployment into biogas infrastructure, and accelerating renewable
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) For bioeconomy operators, managing mixed-grade facilities that produce both pharmaceutical-grade and industrial-grade products is a critical challenge. Successful segregation of airflows, personnel, and materials must be engineered at the design stage; post-construction procedural retrofits are costly
by Erin Krueger (Biodiesel Magazine) With the initial phase of its MaxSAF 150 initiative now complete, Montana Renewables is preparing to further increase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capacity. The company plans to expand SAF production to more approximately 200 MMgy by
(Krohne/Biobased Diesel Daily) Krohne, a leading provider of industrial process instrumentation, highlighted in August its process-instrumentation portfolio engineered for the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market. The portfolio enables producers to manage challenging feedstocks, hydrogen service and demanding process conditions ranging from pretreatment
(Swinergy/Biomass Magazine) Swinergy celebrated the completion and commencement of operations at its first commercial project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at HollandAg near Ellendale, Minnesota. The project represents the first commercial application in the Upper Midwest of Swinergy’s patented technology to enable
by Erin Krueger (Biomass Magazine) Imperial Oil Ltd. is prioritizing renewable diesel production at its Strathcona refinery in Canada due to strong economics. The company is also adding additional rail handling capacity to the facility. Imperial Oil in mid-2021 announced plans to
(Western Environmental Law Center) The Pondera County Commissioners filed litigation against the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday, June 12th challenging the agency’s decision to exempt a portion of the Madison Aquifer in the county from protections under the Safe Drinking Water
(Syzygy/PR Newswire) Framework agreement supports the development of Syzygy's SAF project pipeline in Latin America, beginning with its first planned commercial-scale facility in Uruguay. Syzygy Plasmonics, a leader in light-driven Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology, today (August 18, 2026) announced a framework
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Engineered strains frequently experience genetic drift under industrial conditions, leading to gradual, mid-life performance declines that remain invisible to standard month-to-month management reviews. This slow decay erodes cumulative titer and yield, threatening the long-term financial viability
(Maire S.p.A.) Nextchem will provide licensing, Process Design Package (PDP) and engineering services for the syngas section of Project Lion in North Queensland, leveraging its proprietary NX Circular™ Gasification technology; The project is designed to convert locally available sugarcane residues into sustainable
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The choice between single-use and stainless-steel systems at commercial scale is a fundamental capability commitment, not a simple capital expenditure decision. Single-use technology eliminates cleaning validation but introduces heavy supply chain dependencies, vendor concentration risks, and
by Sam A. Rushing (Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd./Biofuels Digest) Flue gas is the most prevalent source of CO2 off-gas from all processes globally; among the lion’s share of this flue gas is the ever – present electric power plant, primarily fueled by
(Topsoe) Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has signed an agreement with First Ammonia to provide its dynamic ammonia synthesis technology for the company’s green ammonia production facility in Victoria, Texas. The project marks
by Harvey Hodd (Rivan) Today, August 12th 2026, we announce a major milestone in our mission to make synthetic fuels cheaper than fossil fuels. We’ve deployed our full-scale, 1 MW synthetic natural gas (SNG) system at our UK facility. Once commissioning
(Global e-Fuels) ARAUCO, Copec and Abastible have signed an agreement to create SynFuels Biobío, a pilot-scale project aiming to explore the production of synthetic fuels, also known as electro-sustainable aviation fuels (e-SAF) from green hydrogen and biogenic CO2. The technological development of
(Fuel Cells Works) Portugal deployment advances as the clean-fuels developer adds a $7.5m equity facility to support commercialisation and expansion of its modular waste-to-methanol technology -- HyOrc Corporation (OTCQB: HYOR), an integrated clean energy infrastructure and technology company, today (August 11,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Technology transfer is where industrial biology projects frequently lose money during the commercial ramp due to preventable operating failures. While written recipes transfer easily, critical “invisible cargo”—such as tacit operator knowledge, scale-dependent variables, and complex equipment
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In Korea, Taebaek City is seeking a clean methanol partnership with Latvia to turn forest biomass into marine fuel and build a route into the European market. Taebaek Mayor Lee Sang-ho met Latvian Embassy officials in
(Biofuels International) In the United States (US), Inventure Renewables, a developer of proprietary process technologies for the oleochemical and biofuel industries, and which has deployed over US$250 million in first-of-kind processing capacity across North America and Asia, and CPM|Crown have announced
by Siri Hedreen (S&P Global) Gevo Inc. has canceled plans to build a multibillion-dollar clean jet fuel plant in Lake Preston, South Dakota, after struggling to line up CO2 transportation and storage infrastructure for the facility. The alternative fuels company is formally
(Nordic Investment Bank) • NIB has signed a 13-year DKK 182 million (approximately EUR 24 million) loan with Sindal Biogas A/S. The investment will co-finance the expansion of the Sindal Biogas plant in Sindal in northern Denmark, doubling biomethane output from 22
by Basile Marin, Leo Marin, Retd. Lt-Colonel Anjan Mukhoadhyay, Retd. Wing-Commander Ramesh Bhoominathan (Diplomatist) The closure of the Strait of Hormuz in 2026 underscored a reality that had long been apparent: energy security is no longer simply about oil and gas. As Europe
by Camila Souza Ramos (Globo Rural — São Paulo/Valor International) Prices have fallen below production costs at plants that process the grain -- The steep drop in ethanol prices this year has provided relief for drivers but become a source of concern for
(Envision Energy/PR Newswire) Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, today announced a collaboration with Sasol, a global energy and chemicals company, to advance the design study of a potential green hydrogen system at Sasol's Sasolburg operations in South Africa.
(Baltic Times) The international Three Seas Investment Fund is investing in Bioforce, Estonia's largest biomethane producer, to support the company's expansion in Estonia, Latvia and Poland. It is the largest-ever investment in the Baltic biomethane sector, enabling Bioforce to increase its
(Licella) Licella is pleased to announce an amendment to the Joint Development Agreement (“JDA”) with Quadrise Plc (AIM:QED), further advancing the companies’ collaboration through an updated schedule for joint fuel testing. Licella will provide expertise in scalable HTL bio-oil production, while
(Catalyxx) The project represents a major milestone in the industrial deployment of Catalyxx’s technology and has been recognized as a Project of National Interest (PIN) by the Portuguese Government. Catalyxx today (July 22, 2026) announced that Sines, Portugal, has been selected
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) At 42 years old, Chief Ethanol in Hastings, Nebraska, is the oldest dry-mill ethanol plant in the state and one of the longest-running plants in the entire U.S. With that kind of longevity, the facility
by Curt Epstein (Aviation International News) While California has been the hotbed for renewable fuel production in the U.S., Louisiana is poised to knock it off the throne. Shift could come as the state's tax incentives change -- A new report from energy
by Maddie Weber (KBEAR Rural Radio) Nebraska Project Aims to Turn Corn Ethanol Into Sustainable Plastic -- A proposed manufacturing facility in southeast Nebraska aims to create a new market for corn by transforming ethanol into one of the world’s most widely
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) As most ethanol plants reach the 20-year mark, long-life components are nearing the end of their expected lifespan. Big components. Expensive components. Critical components. Improved diagnostic tools are helping plant management teams identify and prioritize
(Cleanaway) Viva Energy and Cleanaway have welcomed the Australian Government’s latest reform to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme (NGERs) which will recognise low carbon liquid fuels, including renewable diesel, LPG and kerosene made via co-processing at local refineries. Under the
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Massachusetts, Lydian announced the close of a $43 million Series A financing led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures with participation from AP Ventures, Builders Vision, and continued support from existing investors including Congruent Ventures, Galvanize, Grok
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Saipem announced July 27 that it has been awarded a new engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a new deoxygenation unit at Enilive’s biorefinery in Venice, Porto Marghera, Italy. The new unit, designed to process
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Fermentation off-gas from existing ethanol plants offers the cheapest, highest-purity biogenic CO2 for e-SAF production, yet it is widely treated as waste. Securing this vital feedstock requires resolving carbon title and strictly assigning each ton to
(BioCycle Magazine) A new Energy Vision report finds that Washington dairy farmers want to build anaerobic digesters, developers want to finance them, and a decade of policy instability has stopped nearly all of it from happening. Washington State is a top ten
(Velocys/Biodiesel Magazine) Velocys, a leading Fischer-Tropsch technology provider for sustainable fuels, on July 14 announced the first stage of a product roadmap designed to extend superior microchannel reactor performance to larger, more cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects. The first step
(Loughborough University/Biobased Diesel Daily) Loughborough University spin-out R3VTech has won runner up in the environment category at the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Emerging Technologies Competition 2026, recognizing the company as one of the U.K.’s most promising chemistry-led innovators tackling environmental challenges. The
(Muser Press) Turning urban waste into high-value bio-based materials through an industrial-scale biorefinery Summary: Urban biowaste and post-consumer absorbent hygiene products will provide the raw materials for SOWISE+, a five-year European project that will demonstrate a first-of-its-kind multipurpose biorefinery at Technology Readiness Level
(Muser Press) PACE will retrofit part of a Dutch processing facility to demonstrate industrial production from an underused side-stream -- Potato juice from the potato processing industry will serve as feedstock for chemical production through the Potato Juice to Fatty Acids for
(Puro.earth/NASDAQ) World's first validated and verified CORCs from biogas-based BECCS, delivered by Inherit, HoopCO2 and Northern Lights JV from the VEAS wastewater treatment plant in Norway; More than 700 CORCs issued for the project's first four months of operation; Marks Puro.earth's first certification
(ECOS 365) Through its plants located in Puerto General San Martín and Roldán, Essential Energy Holding seeks to lead the decarbonization of transport on the waterway, reducing the environmental impact and anticipating global regulatory requirements Essential Energy Holding ventures into the production
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) sustainable aviation fuel can achieve cost parity with HEFA, but only through a specific stacking architecture, not as a general pathway property. To cross the cost threshold, developers must rigorously stack certified low-carbon intensity
(Lallemand/Buisness Wire) Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits' innovative yeast with Braskem's bolt-on separation technology and market development enable the production of a renewable, high-value coproduct that has consistent market demand. Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS), a global leader in yeast, enzymes,
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Chevron received its facility-specific pathway approval for CoverCress oil in mid-July from the U.S. EPA under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard program. CoverCress, a modified version of field pennycress, is a rotational cash crop that combines
(Fuel Cells Works) -- Advait Greenergy and Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy Equipment have completed a live factory acceptance test of a pressurised alkaline electrolyser rated at 1,000Nm³ of hydrogen per hour, equivalent to approximately 5MW. -- The demonstration verified operating functions
by Charlie Curie (Gasworld) The French government has selected three electrolytic hydrogen projects for €778m ($887m) in subsidies. Selected after a call for tenders in December 2025, the winners will receive per kilogramme subsides over 15 years, as part of the government’s
(Voice of Alexandria/Access Newswire) • Agreement builds on prior planning and technical alignment to establish a more structured development framework for proposed renewable fuels production in Australia New Rise ANZ platform is intended to support proposed SAF and renewable diesel development in
(Flogas) • 26 GWh biomethane deal part of Flogas’ GPA strategy to scale indigenous renewable gas across island of Ireland The collaboration is expected to deliver annual carbon savings of approximately 6,637 tonnes of CO₂, supporting decarbonisation of the transport sector College Group’s Co.
(ChiniMandi) The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) has stepped up efforts to position U.S. corn ethanol as a key feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), leading a delegation of government officials from Indonesia and Vietnam to the MyAERO Sustainable Aviation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A renewable natural gas project’s carbon credit value heavily depends on credible methane measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV). The financial viability of deeply negative carbon intensity scores hinges on contested avoided-methane baselines and the complex reconciliation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Steam didn’t defeat the wind. It defeated having to wait for it. For the first time, ocean commerce could begin replacing forecasts with schedules. Ships could advertise departure dates. Merchants could coordinate deliveries. Ports could prepare
(UABIO) On June 19, at the “Parkovy” Exhibition and Convention Center, as part of the major international agricultural event Agro Ukraine Week, speakers from UABIO also participated in the specialized “Bioenergy Conference” event held as part of Agro Energy Day. This separate
by Jeff Bonar* (CapCO₂ Solutions for Advanced Biofuels USA) The Midwest has a unique opportunity for methanol made from corn to be powering tomorrow’s races from sprint tracks to drag strips. Methanol is already fueling racecars, why not produce it
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Valerie García-Negrón, a research chemical engineer with the Sustainable Biofuels and Coproducts Research Unit run by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, has a key message for dry-grind ethanol producers. “Although the dry-grind process is mature,
(INERATEC) INERATEC and Zeopore announce a successful technology collaboration driving a more efficient and economically competitive production of CO₂-neutral e-Fuels and e-Chemicals. At the center of the collaboration is INERATEC’s newly developed hydrocracking process, designed to upgrade Fischer-Tropsch waxes from Power-to-Liquid production
by Liza Gross (Inside Climate News) After a catastrophic fire at a Bay Area renewable fuel refinery nearly killed a worker, his union colleagues fought for stronger protections. Now they’re locked out. -- Shortly after midnight on Nov. 19, 2023, while a
by Kato Neil (NHK World) India is home to many millions of cows. And Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor is harnessing their manure to make biofuel. In the western state of Gujarat, Suzuki Motor has been operating a biogas plant in earnest since
(Hy2gen) H4 Marseille Fos, a joint-venture between Hy2gen, a global leader in renewable hydrogen and its derivates, and French developer H2V, and EDF today signed a strategic partnership agreement that secures the vast majority of the power supply for the first
by Hans Alwin (Motion & Control Enterprise/Ethanol Producer Magazine) With about 185 ethanol plants currently operating in the U.S.—most concentrated in the Corn Belt—the industry has entered a mature phase. New construction has slowed, and the competitive advantage has shifted
(BNDES News Agency) Resources enable the construction of silos in Campo Mourão and São João do Ivaí, adding 52,700 tons of capacity. -- The Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has approved R$ 60.5 million in financing for the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Itaconix and Ag-Grid Energy. They’ve been competing in a race every bit as demanding. Their mountains are customer qualification, manufacturing scale-up, financing rounds, regulatory uncertainty, and supply-chain disruptions. This week, both companies reminded us that
(ET Fuels) Project Kings Road Humber brings advanced manufacturing, innovation and high-skilled jobs to Greater Lincolnshire, helping establish the Humber as the UK's leading hub for advanced fuel production First-of-a-kind: ETFuels has selected Immingham as the site for Project Kings Road Humber,
by Ranjan Dasgupta (Hindustan Times) Once a by-product of sugar production, ethanol is now a major revenue source for sugar mills, helping them cushion volatile sugar prices, pay farmers on time and reduce India’s dependence on imported crude oil. As ethanol-blended petrol (EBP)
(UMeWorld/Globe Newswire) The engagement marks Project Verdant's transition from internal development into the independent validation stage that precedes engineering, project financing, and commercial execution -- UMeWorld Inc. (OTCID: UMEW) ("UMeWorld" or the "Company"), a developer focused on the convergence of industrial biotechnology
(Axens) The industrial mid-sized company is reinforcing its position as a leading player in Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and entering a new phase aimed at supporting France’s energy sovereignty and reindustrialization. Axens announces the launch of the ERA project (Ethanol to Refuel
by Martina Markosyan (Renewables Now) Japanese engineering firm Kanadevia Corp (TYO:7004) has signed a partnership agreement with Oman's Bahwan Engineering Company (BEC) LLC to jointly pursue green hydrogen and other low-carbon fuel initiatives in Oman. The agreement sets a framework for
(Hydrogenera) Hydrogenera and Stargate Hydrogen have signed a framework cooperation agreement to advance future collaboration in industrial hydrogen projects across Europe. The agreement brings together two European hydrogen technology companies with complementary strengths. Hydrogenera contributes its expertise in alkaline electrolysis, electrolyser
(Ag-Grid Energy) Operational enhancements will improve efficiency, reliability and long-term sustainability of biogas-to-RNG facility in Wisconsin -- Ag-Grid Energy LLC announced July 1 that it has acquired the Waunakee, WI anaerobic digester facility, a pioneering renewable energy and nutrient management project developed
(Lighthouse Green Fuels) Lighthouse Green Fuels (LGF) has successfully completed Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) facility in Teesside, delivered in partnership with engineering contractor Worley. For any major infrastructure project, FEED is one of the most significant
(Next Phase Capital) Growth investment firm Next Phase Capital, established by BrightStar Care Founder Shelly Sun Berkowitz, today (July 7, 2026) announced an investment in Forge Industries, an emerging climate-tech company transforming hard-to-recycle waste into high-performing engineered fuels. Next Phase Capital
(Greening Group) • TWiNE is Greening’s dedicated platform for the integrated development of biomethane projects in Spain. The new company already manages a portfolio of projects at an advanced stage of development. Its integrated model covers every stage of project development, from feedstock
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) E9 Hydrogen solves the dual challenges of renewable energy curtailment and expensive green hydrogen production. Utilizing proprietary Co-Axial Membraneless technology, E9’s system is purpose-built for intermittent, behind-the-meter operation. By prioritizing robust durability for frequent start-stop cycles
by Elaine Watson (Ag Funder News) Can a container-sized plasma reactor compete with the century-old Haber-Bosch process to fix nitrogen from the air and turn it into green ammonia at industrially relevant cost? Faraday Earth thinks so. The US-incorporated startup, which has
(VAROPreem/CISION) VAROPreem today announces that it has completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in Sunpine, the world's largest Raw Tall Oil bio-refinery, producing a high-quality renewable feedstock used to manufacture advanced biofuels including Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and Sustainable Aviation
(Vema Hydrogen) • Deal represents the first commercial integrated model to pair Engineered Mineral Hydrogen (EMH) with SAF, aiming to increase SAF supply and reduce barriers that limit adoption Partnership will advance Quebec’s first integrated EMH‑to‑SAF ecosystem as global aviation decarbonization mandates
(Taaleri) Taaleri and HitecVision accelerate Fintoil’s growth to capture surging demand for advanced biofuels -- Fintoil is launching its next phase of growth, with the ambition to develop into a leading European biorefinery company. To support the strategy implementation, Norwegian energy-focused private
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya) is pleased to announce that on July 2, 2026, it entered into a purchase and sale agreement (hereinafter “the Agreement”) with ACME Group. In connection
(Carbon Recycling International) Carbon Recycling International (CRI) has recently delivered the largest of its kind e-methanol reactor for the Liaoyuan E-Methanol Project in Jilin Province, China. Delivery and successful installation of CRI’s proprietary methanol converter reactor is a major construction milestone.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... a growing number of scientists and entrepreneurs are asking something far more interesting: What is the most valuable thing this carbon could become? Among the companies leading that conversation is Carbeau, the new company spun out
by Charlotte Motinyane (University of Johannesburg Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment/Creamer Media's Engineering News) Researchers from the JENano Group at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) are advancing South Africa’s green hydrogen ambitions through integrated research spanning computational materials design,
(Metacon/PR Newswire) Metacon AB (publ) has been granted up to SEK 111 million in support from Klimatklivet to build a 10 MW electrolysis plant in Uppsala for local production of green hydrogen for use in industry and fossil-free and environmentally friendly
(National Research Council of Science & Technology/EurekAlert!) A world-first flame plasma pyrolysis technology eliminates the need for pre-drying, turning moisture-laden organic waste into anthracite-grade biochar with industrial potential Addressing a Growing Waste Challenge Every year, global coffee consumption generates more than 10 million
(KBR) KBR (NYSE: KBR) has been selected to provide technology licensing and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services based on its PureSAF℠ technology for the proposed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant being developed by Keppel Ltd.’s (Keppel) Infrastructure Division and Aster Chemicals
by Elmin Rahic, Siobhan Fathel, Jim Jordahl, Christine Costello (Journal of Environmental Management) • Introduces FEAAD, an open-source, Excel-based tool for integrated farm management. FEAAD integrates energy, GHG, NPK, and economic farm analysis. Anaerobic digestion transforms farms into net energy producers. Farm-level global warming potential is reduced by 28–60%. The
(Iberdrola) This initiative reinforces Iberdrola and bp’s commitment to developing new solutions to promote electrification -- Iberdrola España, the Iberdrola Group's subsidiary in Spain, and bp have received approval from Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, through the Institute
(Comunidad de Madrid (Google Translation)) The President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has inaugurated the Canal de Isabel II Water and Energy Innovation Center with His Majesty King Felipe VI, within the framework of the commemoration of the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Transitioning to multi-feedstock biorefineries introduces immense inbound logistics complexities that far exceed simple procurement. The true operational constraint lies in receiving, segregating, and rigorously testing diverse streams like used cooking oil, tallow, and distillers corn oil.
(Domsjö Fabriker/PR Newswire) Domsjö Fabriker is moving forward with plans to further develop its existing operations at High Coast Innovation Park in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The project has applied for a subsidy from Klimatklivet, Sweden's national climate investment programme, to upgrade biogas
(Syntholene) Achievement of Milestone Positions Company as First to Demonstrate Geothermal Heat Integrated to Hydrogen Production for Synthetic Fuel -- Syntholene Energy Corp. (TSXV: ESAF) (OTCQB: SYNTF) (FSE: 3DD0) (“Syntholene” or the “Company”) announced today (June 22, 2026) that it has completed
(Fuel Cells Works) A pilot synthetic fuels plant is to be built at the Cartagena Refinery to drive the use of green hydrogen in e-SAF production; The project would leverage the infrastructure of Ecopetrol's Coral Project, which will produce up to 800
(Honeywell Technologies) ASTM approval of methanol-to-jet unlocks a new scalable SAF pathway, expanding feedstocks and accelerating lower-carbon aviation fuel production. -- Aviation needs more pathways Scaling the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and electro-SAF (eSAF) remains a major aviation challenge,
(Vertoro) Vertoro, a renewable oil company, today (June 17, 2026) announced the first closing of its €17m Series B round (consisting of €10m newly contributed capital and €7m converted loan notes) with Climate Tech Partners, Invest-NL, Maersk as key investors and
by Dani Charles (Veriflux/Biobased Diesel Daily) If you utilize one of these properly, then you shouldn’t need the other two. -- Before this year’s Fastmarkets Biofuels and Feedstocks Americas 2026 conference in Chicago, Illinois, in early May, we ran a pre-event
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia-based Gold Hydrogen Limited (Gold Hydrogen; Head Office: Brisbane; CEO: Neil McDonald) to jointly assess the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The biomanufacturing industry faces severe, unpriced risks due to single-source dependencies in the cold-chain logistics of critical biological inputs like fermentation media, enzymes, and live cultures. With four major suppliers controlling over half the market, disruptions
(Imerys/Biobased Diesel Daily) ... Feedstock variability, however, is a hindrance to optimal throughput. As feedstock blends evolve to meet new regulations and economic realities, producers must manage a wide spectrum of inconsistent contaminant profiles. These fluctuating inputs can contain unpredictable levels
by Solomon Tekle Rikitu* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The aviation industry is under strong pressure to cut greenhouse gas emissions while still relying on fuels that have very high energy density and which are difficult to replace. Hence, Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Sometimes you just need a road trip, some thousands of miles on the roads to see the world as it really is, to meet people in different environments and ecologies. From a renewable fuels
by Paulo Nogueira (Click Oil and Gas) Brazilian ethanol production is expected to reach a new record in the 2026/27 harvest, reaching about 40.7 billion liters, an increase of approximately 8.5% compared to the previous cycle, according to a survey by
(Gevo/Globe Newswire) Gevo, Inc., a diversified energy company, today (June 23, 2026) announced an expanded focus on the $12 billion carbon removal market, reinforcing its position as a leader in carbon removal. The energy company recently ranked amongst the top five of
(Honeywell/PR Newswire) Honeywell analysis and MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy modeling project annual savings of up to $225 billion in production costs for oil-based fuels, $80 billion in LNG alone, by 2050, using AI-enabled technologies Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON), in collaboration
by Solomon Tekle Rikitu* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The transition to a low-carbon economy requires more than replacing fossil fuels with renewable alternatives. Many industrial sectors still operate in isolation, generating waste heat, CO₂, and by-products that are often discarded despite
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) While bioeconomy AI investments overwhelmingly target upstream strain engineering, downstream recovery processes actually account for the majority of commercial costs. Applying AI to optimize downstream steps like chromatography, filtration, and crystallization yields a return on investment
(Innventure) Refinity is developing an integrated pathway to convert mixed plastic waste into circular olefins and specialty hydrocarbon products, bypassing bio-based feedstock constraints Refinity, an Innventure, Inc. (NASDAQ: INV) company focused on transforming plastic waste into valuable chemical intermediates, today (June 22,
(Joohnson Matthey) Phelan Green Hydrogen has announced it has licensed technologies from Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies (JM CT) for its planned electro‑sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) facility in the Western Cape, South Africa. Construction of the facility in Saldanha Bay is expected to
Mathias Bøje Madsen (Topsoe/Biobased Diesel Daily) ... To date, HEFA (hydro-processed esters and fatty acids) remains the only commercialized SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) production pathway. It works by converting lipid-based feedstocks such as used cooking oil (UCO) into drop-in jet fuel,
(BioEnergy Insight) A four-year Horizon Europe research project has demonstrated a process that converts raw biogas into hydrogen and solid carbon, with results suggesting the technology could produce renewable hydrogen more efficiently than water electrolysis. The TITAN project, due to close formally
(Bioenergy Insight) With a new chief executive at the helm, one of the world’s largest on-farm biodigester operators is targeting expanded output, new revenue streams and a multi-site growth strategy. Christopher J. Pino tells Bioenergy Insight about his plans. BioTown Biogas (BTB)
(BioEnergy Insight) PyroGenesis Inc. has delivered a gasification system capable of converting contaminated biomass into synthesis gas (syngas) to Innofibre, a Quebec-based cellulosic innovation centre, as part of a collaborative project to expand the range of biomass feedstocks available for energy
(BioEnergy Insight) Mumbai is to develop a major compressed biogas facility at Mankhurd that will convert segregated organic waste into renewable fuel, following the signing of a concession agreement between the city's civic administration and its urban gas distribution utility. The Mumbai
Naomi Taxay (Aledo Times Record/Medill Illinois News Bureau/Capital News Illinois) At Incobrasa Industries, one of four soybean processing and biodiesel manufacturing companies in Illinois, a construction project is expected to roughly double the company’s production capacity by mid-June. The expansion reflects Illinois’
(Ohmium/Business Wire) Ohmium International Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency, modular Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, today announced its collaboration with RenewCO₂ to bring electrochemical CO₂ conversion technology to commercial scale. This joint development pairing RenewCO₂'s patented eCUT-FA™ catalyst technology with
(Spray Engineering Devices/PR Newswire) Government-supported project integrates global carbon recycling innovation with indigenous biomass gasification technology, advancing India's next-generation biofuel ecosystem -- In a significant milestone for India's advanced biofuel journey, Spray Engineering Devices Limited (SED) has received approval for ₹150 crore
(Novonesis) Global biosolutions leader Novonesis and Nhà Xanh, Viet Nam's leading biofuel producer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost domestic biofuels production and strengthen Viet Nam's long-term energy security The agreement, signed at the Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi
(Hydrocarbon Processing) ACME Group has signed an investment agreement for the second and third phases of its green hydrogen project in Duqm, Oman, as part of a broader package of investment deals announced by the Special Economic Zone at Duqm. The
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... This week alone, growth appeared in a fermentation facility in Georgia, a waste-to-energy partnership in the Philippines, and a sustainable aviation fuel complex in Brazil. Different technologies. Different geographies. Different markets. The common thread is
(Kvasir Technologies) European Energy joins Kvasir Technologies as a new investor and strategic partner alongside EIFO, Mærsk Growth and Footprint Fund. The Series A round provides capital to develop and design a new commercial production plant and scale climate-neutral drop-in fuel
(American Biogas Council) As part of National Dairy Month, the American Biogas Council (ABC) today(June 11, 2026) released new data showing continued growth in the number of dairy farms that recycle their manure into renewable energy using biogas capture systems. Currently,
(Axens) Axens announces its collaboration with Dragonfly for the licensing of Axens’ leading Vegan® HEFA technology for the development of several sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) production facilities in Africa and the Caribbean. As part of the collaboration, Dragonfly will implement Axens’
by Tom Cherveny (AgWeek) The farmer-owned cooperative that owns the ethanol plant outside Benson, Minnesota, was launched 30 years ago to add value to locally produced corn. -- ... Thirty years later, Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company is ready to mark its anniversary
(SunGas Renewables) SunGas Renewables Inc. (“SunGas”) announces that it will cease further development of the Beaver Lake Biofuels project (“Beaver Lake”), a proposed wood fiber-to-low carbon methanol facility in Central Louisiana near Alexandria. Beaver Lake’s design contemplated the integration of three SunGas
(U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities/Crawford/EIN Presswire) New initiative offers up to $500,000 to test the renewable energy and economic potential of idled industrial sites in forest-dependent regions -- The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities today launched a Request for Proposals
by Moji Karimi and Marcio Silva (Cemvita/Biofuels Digest) How the waste-to-energy industry is evolving from single-molecule outputs to intelligent carbon optimization The Carbon Value Problem Nobody Talks About For more than a decade, the waste-to-energy industry has operated from a remarkably consistent playbook:
(Circularity Fuels/Business Wire) With projected commercial capital costs at roughly one-fifth of European SAF plants currently planned, Circularity offers airlines a low-cost path to mandated fuel volumes and a new revenue stream for farmers Circularity Fuels today announced it has completed the
(Clean Energy) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) has announced it has completed its eighth dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in Jerome, Idaho – one of the largest single-site dairies and RNG facilities in North America. East Valley Cattle
(Maryland Energy Innovation Institute) On June 8, 2026, Governor Wes Moore announced that the Maryland Department of Commerce has awarded 11 grants totaling nearly $7 million through the Build Our Future Grant Program. The recipients represent projects that will support innovation
by Fraser Thompson (Cyan Ventures) Launch of Green Fuels Accelerator to Fast Track Commercial-Scale Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Seven low‑carbon liquid fuel projects selected for targeted commercialisation support Finance, regulatory and offtake advisory to accelerate final investment decisions Projects span multiple conversion technologies and
(Topsoe) • Topsoe will partner with Aarhus University and PlanEnergi to address an important scale-up bottleneck for Power-to-X projects: Replacing the need for case-by-case evaluation of power grid integration with a standardized procedure. The project, PowerFactor, will focus on developing a more
(European Energy) – The project developed in Aabenraa Municipality, Denmark, will include up to 150 MW of electrolysis capacity, targeting operations around 2030. – It is intended to support renewable hydrogen demand in Germany and connect to the future Danish-German Hydrogen Backbone. –
(Global e-Fuels) The Port of Klaipėda has opened Lithuania’s first green hydrogen and refuelling facility. The new station will supply green hydrogen for passenger vehicles, heavy-duty transport, ships and port operations. Development of the green hydrogen project started in 2023, with construction
by Konica Bhatt (Engine) Agastya Green Fuels has planned a 1 million mt/year e-methanol production and export facility at Mulapeta Port in Andhra Pradesh, India. The project is expected to be developed over the next six years, Agastya Group chief executive Shashi
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