(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.
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Back TO HOMEORLEN Opens Strategic Marine Terminal on the Martwa Wisła River in Gdańsk, Built Largely by Polish Companies
(ORLEN) ORLEN has opened a Marine Transshipment Terminal at its Gdańsk refinery, marking the completion of one of the Group’s key logistics projects. The facility enables refinery products and feedstocks to be transferred directly between the refinery and tankers, eliminating the
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
The Debate Over the Term “Bio”: Why the 2026 Farm Bill Threatens Consumer Trust
by Ramani Narayan (Michigan State University/Biofuels Digest) ... Yet, deep within the machinery of the 2026 Farm Bill, ... Section 9004 in Energy Title IX, attempts to redefine the term “bio”-a move that may sound like inside-the-Beltway semantics, but one that has
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Hitachi, MOL, and JAL Sign MOU to Conduct Japan's First Pilot Test of Carbon Dioxide Removal Technology on Kume Island, Okinawa - Direct Ocean Capture (DOC): A Technology for Recovering CO2 Directly from the Ocean
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Hitachi, Ltd. (hereinafter "Hitachi"), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (hereinafter "MOL"), and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "JAL") have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct Japan's first(Note 1) pilot test on Kume Island, Okinawa Prefecture, utilizing Direct
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
LLNL, Oxylus Energy Capture Commercialization Grant with Reactor that Converts Carbon Waste to Methanol
(Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) Many industrial processes produce large volumes of carbon as a waste product. New reactor technology from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has the potential to turn that waste into a valuable feedstock for useful chemicals and fuels.
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Aemetis India Subsidiary Begins Biodiesel Deliveries under $17 Million Allocation from OMCs
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a diversified renewable natural gas and biofuels company, announced the Company’s subsidiary in India, Universal Biofuels, secured allocations to supply more than 18 million liters of biodiesel to India’s three government-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) during a
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Catalyxx Announces Its First Commercial-Scale Renewable Chemicals Plant in Sines, Portugal
(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
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon-Negative Ethanol
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) By integrating on-site CCS, climate-smart agriculture, and renewable power, ethanol producers can engineer deep-negative carbon intensities (CI) of -20 to -50. However, the federal 45Z credit floors crop-based feedstocks at zero, meaning this deep-negative achievement earns
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Commitment, Collaboration, Community: Chief Ethanol in Hastings, Nebraska
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
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Global Hydrogen Analysis In Partnership with HydrogenCalc
(OPIS) Global hydrogen market intelligence that equips businesses with the insight to understand today’s markets, assess hydrogen’s role in the energy transition, and identify the trends shaping future energy opportunity. What is global hydrogen market intelligence? It is a data- and insight-driven
August 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainability Assessments in the Classroom: CRA, LCA, TEA, Oh My!
By Julian R. Silverman (SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology/ACS) ... These days, assessments, especially across the central science, may focus on having students explore the economic, environmental, and social impacts of decisions made in the production of chemicals. Between life-cycle
August 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Explainer: As Sargassum Seaweed Piles up, Caribbean Bets on Boats, Barriers and Biofuel
by Sarah Morland (Reuters) Hundreds of Mexican hotel workers, tractor operators and specialized Navy personnel are heading out to the beach each day at dawn to clean record masses of rotting sargassum seaweed off pristine Caribbean coastlines around popular tourist resorts. The seasonal
August 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Louisiana Could Supplant California as SAF Leader
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
August 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Study Finds Alberta Has ‘Exceptional Potential’ for Rare Natural Hydrogen
(Alberta Energy Center) Geology, existing infrastructure and a skilled workforce give the province an edge -- As global interest in naturally occurring hydrogen grows, researchers at InnoTech Alberta say the province has “exceptional potential” to lead production of the rare, nearly zero-emission
August 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Nebraska Project Aims to Turn Corn Ethanol Into Sustainable Plastic
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
August 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Woodside Targets Hydrogen Production at Perth Refuelling Project This Year
by Charlie Currie (Gasworld) Australian energy firm Woodside expects to begin hydrogen production at its refuelling development in Perth during the second half of 2026. In its Q2 results, where it reported $4.18bn in revenues, the company confirmed leak testing and cold
August 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Lydian Labs Lands $43M Series A for SAF Tech Platform
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
July 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Funding for Shetland Clean Fuels Hub
(Scottish Government) Scottish Government support for Veri Energy project. -- The development of a clean fuels hub on Shetland will get financial backing from the Scottish Government, Energy Minister Stephen Gethins announced ahead of a visit to Sullom Voe Terminal. Veri Energy will
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Biogenic CO2 Supply Agreements
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
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
A Successful, Sustainable Catalyst for Ethanol Dehydrogenation
(Brookhaven National Laboratory) Brookhaven researchers and their U.S. and international collaborators crafted a novel, three-metal catalysis approach to convert ethanol to a critical chemical feedstock -- Ethanol is an alcohol used in a huge number of industrial and household applications. When dehydrogenated
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
R3VTech Wins Award for Process to Covert Glycerin into Solketal at Biodiesel Plants
(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
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
A Pathway to Support the Expected Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
by William Strauss and Laurenz Schmidt (FutureMetrics/Canadian Biomass) For companies developing gasification plus Fischer-Tropsch systems using torrefied pellets, the long-term outlook is favourable FutureMetrics has released a white paper discussing the growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and introducing a new
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Frontier Infrastructure Holdings & Carbonfuture Announce Largest Ethanol BECCS Carbon Removal Partnership Agreement to Date
(Frontier Infrastructure Holdings /PR Newswire) Multi-year commercial agreement advances Frontier's CO₂-by-rail platform, with first removal delivery expected in Q4 2027 Frontier Infrastructure Holdings ("Frontier"), a leading developer of low-carbon infrastructure across the Mountain West and Texas, and Carbonfuture, the leading facilitator of
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
SOWISE+ Project to Demonstrate Urban Waste Biorefinery at Industrial Scale
(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
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Potato Juice to Supply Bio-based Fatty Acids for European Industry
(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
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Puro.earth Certifies World's First Permanent Carbon Removal from Biogas Production, Developed by Inherit Carbon Solutions
(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
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits and Braskem Announce Bio-Acetone as a Coproduction Opportunity in Ethanol Facilities
(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,
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
US EPA Approves Chevron Facility-Specific Fuel Pathway for CoverCress Oil under RFS
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
July 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Advait Greenergy Demonstrates 5MW Alkaline Electrolyser Under Industrial Operating Conditions
(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
July 28, 2026 Read Full Article
The Tweenager: 19 years of Biofuels Digest
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... (I)t struck me that the bioeconomy has reached much the same age. It has stopped asking childhood questions and begun wrestling with adult ones. I found myself back, in memory, on September 25, 2008, leaning
July 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Congressman McCormick Introduces Bill to Strengthen America’s Biotechnology Leadership
(Office of Congressman Rich McCormick (R-GA-07) Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) introduced the Biotechnology Diplomacy Leadership Act, legislation to strengthen America's global leadership in biotechnology by establishing a dedicated biotechnology lead in the U.S. Department of State. As biotechnology rapidly emerges as a
July 27, 2026 Read Full Article
France Selects Three Electrolytic Hydrogen Projects for €778m in 15-Year Subsidies
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
July 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Catalyzing Companies into Motion: BioBTX, Catalyxx, Honeywell Make Impressive Moves
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
July 24, 2026 Read Full Article
E-Methanol Made from Corn - Fueling Tomorrow’s Races
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
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
INERATEC and Zeopore Accelerate Next-Generation Hydrocracking for CO₂-Neutral Fuels and Chemicals
(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
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Electyrolyzer Experiment Designated Ready-to-Fly by NASA
(Southwest Research Institute/The Gist/Phys.Org) A Southwest Research Institute and University of Texas at San Antonio experiment has passed a critical NASA review, designating it ready for parabolic flight testing. The two institutions will evaluate the performance of a patent-pending electrolyzer, the
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Farm to Freeway: India's Cows are Fast Becoming a Biofuel Boon
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
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Energy PSUs Announce ₹12.5 Crore Butanol Challenge to Boost Biofuel Innovation Application DEADLINE August 15, 2026
(Chemical Industry Digest) India has taken another significant step towards strengthening its advanced biofuel ecosystem with the launch of the Grand Butanol Challenge. The nationwide initiative aims to accelerate indigenous bio-butanol production, promote deep-tech innovation, and support startups developing next-generation biofuel
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Project CAPTURED Secures EU, IMO Regulatory Support for Onboard Carbon Capture in Shipping
(Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation/Carbon Capture Magazine) Project CAPTURED has reached two regulatory milestones that could accelerate the adoption of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) in the shipping industry, following a successful pilot demonstrating the complete handling of captured carbon
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
India’s Aviation Opportunity: Turning Agricultural Residue And Low-Cost Solar Into Competitive Sustainable Aviation Fuel With Power-And-BioMass-To-Liquids
(Energy Innovation) This report, co-authored with India Energy & Climate Center at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy, examines how India can turn agricultural waste and low-cost green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through a power-and-biomass-to-liquids (PBtL) industry. India faces
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Voyages Around the Cape: Setting Sail with Direct Ocean Capture, Power-from-Coal without Combustion, CO2 Storage
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) How the next generation of climate technology is discovering another passage through physics -- ... Water is heavy, pumps consume electricity, and physics still sends the invoice. Because of this, the likely winners won’t be companies building
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
USDA NIFA Funds Biorefining, Bioenergy Projects
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture on June 23 announced it has awarded $5.6 million to support 11 projects that focus on converting, treating, processing, refining or manufacturing products to utilize plant, animal
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Bioeconomy Bonking: The Tour de France and How Itaconix and Ag-Grid Energy Chose the Right Moment to Attack
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
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Argus Publishes First Methanol-to-Jet Indexes
(Argus Media) New prices help aviation sector market participants to meet e-SAF decarbonisation goals -- Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has recently launched the first methanol-to-jet cost indexes for nine major production locations around the world. The publication of new
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
BIC's New Study Makes the Case for Demand-Side Measures to Unlock Europe's Bio-based Products Market
(Biobased Industries Consortium) Together with its members, the Bio-based Industries Consortium released a study showing that Europe's bio-based products sector is held back not by a lack of technology or ambition, but by the absence of a regulatory framework that stimulates
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Avantium Spins Out Volta Technology into New Company Carbeau, Securing Significant Growth Funding
(Avantium) Avantium N.V., a pioneer in renewable and circular polymer materials, today announces the spin‑out of its electrochemical platform, previously known as Volta Technology, into a new, independent company named Carbeau, with retrospective effect from 1 April 2026. Carbeau is backed
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Kanadevia, Bahwan Engineering to Partner on Green H2 Projects in Oman
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
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
South Korea and Australia to Launch Joint Research on Hydrogen Fueling Technology and Rare Earths
by JaeWon Go (DongA Science) South Korea and Australia have agreed to pursue research cooperation on hydrogen and rare earth elements. They will conduct joint research on hydrogen fueling stations that separate and store hydrogen from natural gas, and on the
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Temperature Dependence of Density and Viscosity of Biobutanol-Gasoline Blends
by Daniel Trost, Adam Polcar, Dorin Boldor, Divine Bup Nde, Artur Wolak and Vojtěch Kumbár (Applied Sciences) Butanol seems to be an eligible fuel for compensating for the increasing fuel consumption. Biobutanol could be produced from local sources in the place of
July 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Hydrogenera and Stargate Hydrogen Sign Agreement for Industrial Hydrogen Projects
(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
July 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Expanding Uses for Bioengineered Bacterial Spores
(Tufts University Newswise) A remarkable quality of bioengineering is the fact that scientists can take biological processes honed by millions of years of evolution and use them to efficiently create drugs, chemicals, and other products to improve our lives. Now Tufts
July 18, 2026 Read Full Article
DOE Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office Announces Intent to Advance Innovative Chemical Technologies
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) today announced its intent to fund the advancement of novel, high-impact chemical technologies. -- Proposed DOE funding will accelerate domestic chemical production WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Energy’s
July 15, 2026 Read Full Article
FEED Completed: What This Milestone Means for Lighthouse Green Fuels
(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
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Ecostrat, New Energy Risk, Torrgas and Torrgreen Unite to Unlock Biomass Energy Finance
(Ecostrat) Strategic alliance brings feedstock supply insurance to syngas project developers -- Ecostrat Inc., New Energy Risk (NER), Torrgas, and Torrgreen have formed a strategic alliance to offer Feedstock Supply Insurance (FSI) to project developers licensing Torrgreen’s torrefaction technology and Torrgas’s syngas
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Greening Launches TWiNE, Its New Platform to Promote the Development of Biomethane in Spain
(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
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to E9’s Green Hydrogen
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
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Major USDA Section 9003 Upgrades: De-risked Projects & New Lender Opportunities
by CJ Evans (Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition/Biofuels Digest) For over two decades, the United States bioeconomy has possessed the technological ingenuity to replace fossil-derived fuels, chemicals, and products, revitalize rural economies, establish domestic energy independence, and challenge global competitors for
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada’s Microbial Fuel Factories: How University Researchers Are Turning Microorganisms into the Next Generation of Biofuels
by Tim Sandle (Digital Journal) As governments and industries search for alternatives to fossil fuels, biofuels remain one of the most promising routes toward decarbonising transportation, aviation and industrial processes. Yet traditional biofuels, produced from crops such as corn, wheat and sugarcane,
July 13, 2026 Read Full Article
OECD Publishes Policy Paper on Anticipatory Governance for Responsible Innovation in Synthetic Biology
by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (Bergeson & Campbell) In May 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a policy paper entitled Anticipatory Governance for Responsible Innovation in Synthetic Biology. The policy paper examines how OECD member
July 13, 2026 Read Full Article
How Shrimp Shells Are Being Turned Into ‘Carbon Negative’ Fuel, Food and Construction Materials
by Ashley Braun (bioGraphic/Smithsonian Magazine) Engineers in Singapore have developed a new, multistep chemical process that transforms organic waste into useful, sustainable products In low-lying Singapore, electrochemical engineer Li Hong has found a creative way to displace some of the city-state’s dependence
July 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Inside Faraday Earth’s Bid to Make Cheap Green Ammonia without Haber-Bosch
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
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Greenfield Global Expands Industry’s Most Extensive High-Purity Alcohol Supply Network Through Strategic Long-term Agreement with Show Me Ethanol
(Greenfield Global) Agreement increases supply of US-produced, USP/FCC/ACS-certified high-purity alcohol available to customers across the Midwest, Southwest, and West Coast. Greenfield Global, North America’s leading producer and supplier of high-purity alcohol, today announced an exclusive long-term agreement with Show Me Ethanol (SME),
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Brian Westlake and the Great Quibbler: Why Avantium, Itaconix, Michelin and Axens Are on the March
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... “Jim, when three independent companies arrive at the same answer without consulting the same consultant, pay attention.” ... “Avantium?” “They’ve taken releaf® PEF out of the laboratory and into the wardrobe. Casa da Malha knitted the fabric.
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Building Latin America's SAF Market
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) South America is gradually emerging as one of the world's most promising regions for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development. Abundant biomass resources, expanding renewable electricity generation, and the growing engagement of national oil
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
New Energy Risk Expands Coverage with Yilkins to Include Advanced Pellet Torrefaction Technology
(New Energy Risk/Business Wire) New Energy Risk (“NER”), a leading provider of customized insurance solutions for innovative energy technologies, today (July 7, 2026) announced the expansion of its existing partnership with Yilkins, a leading developer and producer of proprietary modular equipment
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Taaleri and HitecVision Accelerate Fintoil’s Growth to Capture Surging Demand for Advanced Biofuels
(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
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
From Field to Fuel: Vivescia, Roquette and Siplec E.Leclerc Join Forces to Build a Low-Carbon French Ethanol Value Chain
(Roquette) VIVESCIA (a leading French grain cooperative group), Roquette (a global leader in plant-based ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients serving the food, nutrition, pharmaceutical and bio-industry markets) and Siplec E.Leclerc (the cooperative of the E.Leclerc Movement responsible for energy products and services)
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and ACME Group Sign Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Green Methanol
(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
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
CRI Delivers World’s Largest E-Methanol Reactor
(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.
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Making Carbon Work Beautifully: Carbeau and the Winter Molecule
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
July 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Great Octane Hunt
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Diges) Being an account of a curious inquiry into the true nature of renewable octane. -- ... “Gasoline,” Holmes replied, “is merely the carrier. Octane is the quality every engineer is desperately trying to purchase.” Outside, a hansom
July 07, 2026 Read Full Article
FutureFuel Corp. Monetizes 2025 45Z Clean Fuel Tax Credits, Commits to 2026 Sale
(Future Fuel/Globe Newswire/Yahoo! Finance) FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE: FF) ("FutureFuel"), a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals and renewable biofuels, announced that it has finalized the sale of all its 2025 Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production and Small Producer Tax Credits to Freepoint
July 06, 2026 Read Full Article
UJ’s JENano Group Advances Green Hydrogen and Energy-Storage Technologies
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,
July 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Metacon Granted Approximately SEK 111 Million from Klimatklivet for Hydrogen Production Reference Plant in Uppsala
(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
July 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Gov. Newsom Signs Sen. McNerney’s Bill to Boost Green Hydrogen, a Clean-Energy Gamechanger
(Office of California State Sen. Jerry McNerney (05)) Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday night signed Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 1350, groundbreaking legislation that significantly expands the use of green hydrogen, a clean-energy gamechanger. SB 1350 allows natural gas power plants to use hydrogen
July 06, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Bio-Based Reverse Logistics
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Bio-based product end-of-life claims—such as compostability or chemical recyclability—create significant legal and reputational liabilities when the required reverse logistics do not exist. Currently, fewer than ten percent of labeled products have accessible recovery infrastructure. To avoid
July 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Summit Pipeline Moves Forward in Iowa
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline Gets New Path Forward After Iowa Permit Change -- While the Iowa Utilities Commission decided to keep a construction ban in place for the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions carbon dioxide pipeline, the
July 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Europe Adds 1 bcm of Biomethane Production, but Acceleration of Its Own Source of Renewable Gas Can Go Much Faster
(European Biogas Association) The European Biogas Association (EBA) today (July 1, 2026) unveils two major publications: the European Biomethane Map, developed in cooperation with Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE), and the Biomethane Investment Outlook. Together, they show a sector that continues to
July 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Wet Coffee Grounds Turned into High-Grade Solid Fuel in Just 90 Seconds
(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
July 05, 2026 Read Full Article
NCGA Releases Demand Strategy for U.S. Corn’s Next 250 Years
(National Corn Growers Association) The National Corn Growers Association today released a new report outlining a strategy to secure new demand for American corn. As farmers face a projected fourth consecutive year of losses in 2026, NCGA is setting a course
July 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Middle East Crisis Exposes Vulnerabilities in Global Hydrogen Supply Chains as Low-Emissions Alternatives Struggle to Ramp up
(International Energy Agency) Global markets for fertilisers, chemicals and refined products are facing significant disruption, highlighting the importance of diversified supply chains for hydrogen-based products -- The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted global production and trade in hydrogen-based products, exposing
July 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Iberdrola and bp Advance Green Hydrogen Development as a Key Enabler of Electrification
(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
July 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Díaz Ayuso Inaugurates the Water and Energy Innovation Center of the Community of Madrid with King Felipe VI
(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
July 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Turning Food Waste into Carbon Captors
by Samuel Schlaefli (ETH Zurich) The removal of CO₂ from the atmosphere is considered an important tool in the fight against climate change – but has so far been an energy-intensive and expensive process. Now, researchers have developed a new method that
July 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Syntholene Completes Construction of Iceland Demonstration Facility Six Months Ahead of Schedule, Commences Operations
(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
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Ecopetrol Starts Partnership with Germany's GIZ to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuels From Green Hydrogen
(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
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Vertoro Advances Renewable Oil Platform to Accelerate Low-Carbon Fuels
(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
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and Gold Hydrogen Sign MOU to Assess the Feasibility of a Green Methanol Project Utilizing Natural Hydrogen in South Australia
(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
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Cold-Chain Biomanufacturing Resilience
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
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Techno-Economic Synergies of BECCU for SAF
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
June 29, 2026 Read Full Article
São Paulo Establishes Partnership for First Pilot Project to Capture and Store Biogenic Carbon from Sugarcane.
(São Paulo Secretariat of Environment, Infrastructure and Logistics) An initiative announced during Environment Week brings together USP, Fapesp, Semil, and the productive sector to foster the development of research and technologies. São Paulo continues to advance in the energy transition towards
June 26, 2026 Read Full Article
UQ tech turns captured CO₂ into valuable chemicals
(University of Queensland) University of Queensland researchers have developed a new method to produce industrial chemicals commonly used in agriculture, textiles and pharmaceuticals with only carbon dioxide (CO₂), water and electricity. The first-of-its-kind electrochemical generator offers high‑emissions industries a safer and more environmentally friendly pathway
June 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Supply Agreement Points to a Bigger Fleet Transition Challenge
(ACT News) • K2 Pure Solutions and PACC Services have signed a hydrogen supply agreement with ZeroUp Energy. The agreement will support ZeroUp’s mobile hydrogen fueling programs for transit agencies in Northern and Southern California. K2’s hydrogen will come from its Pittsburg, California,
June 25, 2026 Read Full Article
MIT Researchers Explore Energy-Efficient Alternative to Carbon Capture
(MIT News/Carbon Capture Magazine) Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a promising new approach to carbon capture that could offer a more energy-efficient and scalable alternative to conventional methods used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon capture is widely
June 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Episode 61 – Tech Transfer, Innovation, and the Future of Chemicals with Victoria Meyer and The Chemical Show
by Cameron Begley (Spiegare/Tech Transfer Talk) In our first joint podcast, I joined Victoria Meyer and The Chemical Show to explore technology transfer and innovation in the chemical industry. The chemical industry is where I got my start, with Dow Chemical
June 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Gevo Announces Expansion of Carbon Business, Launch of New Digital Platform to Accelerate Market Access
(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
June 24, 2026 Read Full Article
The "Anchor Tenant" Model: Biofuel Refineries as Hubs for Industrial Symbiosis
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
June 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Refinity Secures Exclusive License to PNNL Catalyst Technology to Convert Olefins into Circular Hydrocarbon Liquids for SAF Production
(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,
June 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Section 9003 Isn’t Broken. The Map Is.
by Cynthia Thyfault (QuantaVision) ... I’ve worked inside Section 9003 since it was written into the 2008 Farm Bill. Not adjacent to it. Inside it — application after application, year after year, alongside a small handful of people who have actually walked
June 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Johnson Matthey Selected by Phelan Green for Landmark e-SAF Plant in South Africa
(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
June 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Horizon Europe Project Validates Biogas-to-Hydrogen Technology
(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
June 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Building on Solid Foundations: BioTown Biogas Appoints New CEO
(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)
June 23, 2026 Read Full Article
PyroGenesis Delivers Contaminated Biomass-to-Syngas Technology
(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
June 23, 2026 Read Full Article
UNSW Research Solves Critical Electrolyzer Bottleneck in Green Hydrogen Production
by Ev Foley (PV Magazine) UNSW researchers have used 3D imaging to see how trapped bubbles affect the efficacy of electrolysers in the production of green hydrogen, smoothing the way for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as steelmaking and heavy-duty transport. University of
June 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Working with Communities on Hydrogen and Renewable Fuels
(Washington State Department of Commerce) Washington is working to ensure hydrogen and renewable fuel development benefits communities, supports workers, and protects public health. Why environmental justice matters for hydrogen and renewable fuels Hydrogen is expected to be an important tool for cutting emissions
June 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Biomethane Mechanism: Connecting Buyers and Sellers
(European Commission) The European Commission has officially launched today the Biomethane Mechanism, a key initiative under the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform. Designed to accelerate the growth of Europe’s biomethane market, the mechanism is a voluntary, free of charge and
June 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Growing a New ‘Leaf’ that Harnesses Sun, Water and CO2 to Make Liquid Fuel
by Jim Shelton (Yale University News) A research team led by Yale chemists has taken the ability of science to mimic photosynthesis to a new level, with a standalone device that produces methanol. A Yale-led research team has developed the first standalone
June 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Ohmium and RenewCO₂ Collaborate to Advance CO₂-to-Chemicals Technology
(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
June 19, 2026 Read Full Article
SED to Develop India's Advanced 2G Ethanol Biorefinery with ₹150 Crore Government Financial Assistance under PM JI-VAN
(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
June 19, 2026 Read Full Article
ACME Signs Investment Agreement for $4.2-B Green Hydrogen/Ammonia Project in Oman
(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
June 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Southeast University and Korea University Study Map Sustainable Biomass-to-Energy Pathways
(Cactus Communications/EurekAlert!) Researchers provide a roadmap for converting biomass into renewable energy and chemicals using machine learning and sustainability assessments As global efforts to reduce dependence on fossil resources continue to intensify, biomass has emerged as a promising renewable feedstock for producing
June 18, 2026 Read Full Article
How Washington Is Advancing Hydrogen and Renewable Fuels
(Washington State Department of Commerce) Washington is working with state and local governments, utilities, industry, tribes and communities to support cleaner fuels and energy systems. Hydrogen is expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in parts of Washington’s economy
June 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Be8 Arrives in Italy and Strengthens Its Strategy in the European Biofuels Market
(Be8) Be8 announced this week the creation of another group subsidiary: Be8 Milan, in Italy. The new operation is aligned with the company’s strategic planning and aims to strengthen exports of biofuels and raw materials to Europe, such as soybean oil,
June 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company Marks 30 Years in Business
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
June 17, 2026 Read Full Article
A New Step for Green Hydrogen in Luxembourg
(LuxHyVal/enoblog) ... Luxembourg Hydrogen Valley (LuxHyVal) is a project aimed at producing renewable hydrogen in Luxembourg using renewable electricity. Following Enovos’ Final Investment Decision (FID), LuxHyVal is now moving from the planning phase into the implementation phase. Engineering and construction activities can now
June 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Closing the Carbon Cycle: Unraveling the Roles of Light and Heat in CO2 Photocatalysis
by Yasuo Izumi (Chiba University) Researchers reveal how photocatalytic and photothermal processes work together to enhance CO2-to-CH4 conversion Photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to methane offers a promising route for carbon recycling, but its low efficiency and unclear mechanisms limit its practical
June 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Alchemity Receives Build our Future Award from Governor Moore
(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
June 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Innovation Paves Way to Make ‘Clean’ Chemicals, Plastics and Food Using Solar Energy
(Queen Mary University of London) Integrated solar reactor uses sunlight, water, CO2 and engineered bacteria to grow biomass in a single beaker -- A new study led by Dr Lin Su of Queen Mary University of London, published today (May 19, 2026)
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
California Carbon Capture Plan Draws Industry Cheers, Environmental Backlash
by Camille von Kaenel (Politico Pro Climatewire) The California Air Resources Board is under pressure to stabilize the nascent market for carbon capture after the loss of federal grants, but critics say the proposed rules could incentivize risky projects. -- As California’s first carbon
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Investors Raise $105m for Indian Green Hydrogen Project
(Global e-Fuels) Investors International Finance Corporation, Siemens Financial Services and Fullerton Carbon Action Fund have signed definitive agreements for a total amount of $105 million (€90.8 million) equity investment for Hygenco Green Energies, India’s green hydrogen solutions platform. This equity infusion will
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
GreenH2Atlantic Hydrogen Project in Sines Obtains Environmental License
(EDP) Consortium moves into the next phase of analysis and integration of recommendations -- The GreenH2Atlantic project for the construction of a 100 MW green hydrogen production unit planned for the site of the former Sines coal-fired power plant, to be developed
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Topsoe Secures DKK 25 Million to Simplify Grid Access for Power-to-X Projects
(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
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
ENGIE and European Energy Start Cooperation on Large-Scale Renewable Hydrogen Development in Denmark
(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. –
June 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Lithuania Opens First Green Hydrogen Station
(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
June 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Railroads Prepare for Rising Ethanol Demand as Clean-Fuel Incentives Reshape US Production
by Andrew Joseph (Farms.com) ... Ethanol production plants are evaluating carbon-intensity reductions, feedstock strategies, and logistics changes that will influence how the ethanol fuel moves from the Midwest to coastal and export markets. Ethanol has long been one of the most rail-dependent
June 11, 2026 Read Full Article
AirPlant™ One Opens in Moses Lake: America's First Commercial E-Jet® Fuel Plant Begins Operations
(Twelve/PR Newswire) Alaska Airlines and Microsoft join Twelve to mark commercial operation of AirPlant One — the first plant in the United States to produce E-Jet fuel from CO2, renewable electricity, and water at scale. Twelve, a next-gen industrial company on a
June 11, 2026 Read Full Article
$15 Million Lawsuit against Summit Carbon Solutions Proceeds toward Trial
by Clark Kauffman (Iowa Capital Dispatch) Three-day bench trial is now scheduled to begin June 15 -- ... In 2024, pipe manufacturer Welspun Tubular filed suit against Summit Carbon Solutions, claiming it had been commissioned by Summit to produce about 785 miles
June 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Sunlight-Driven Coproduction of Hydrogen and Valuable Chemicals Achieved with 100% Selectivity Using Dual-Functional Sites
(Science China Press/EurekAlert!) Ultrathin porous CdS nanosheets decorated with Ru single atoms and S vacancies enable record-high performance for ethanol photoreforming -- As the world seeks sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels, converting renewable biomass-derived ethanol into hydrogen and valuable chemicals using sunlight
June 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Green Molecules Could Reduce Europe’s Energy Dependence by Half by 2040
(Moeve) According to Moeve’s report “Why does Europe Need Green Molecules?” in collaboration with PwC, green molecules could reduce Europe’s dependence on imported energy from 57% in 2024 to 28% in 2040 Green molecules—such as renewable hydrogen, second-generation biofuels, and biomethane—could replace
June 06, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Asset-Class Graduation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Graduating bioeconomy assets from grants and venture equity to senior commercial debt requires crossing the maturation threshold. This transition relies on three crucial preconditions: a repeatable Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) template, multi-deal lender education across a
June 06, 2026 Read Full Article
The Green Meth, Brown Field, Purple Stain & Amber Slash Bioeconomy Revival: What The Compass Shows Us
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... What do these successes have in common? -- That question led to The Compass. Not a report. Not a forecast. Not a collection of best practices. A field guide. Nineteen years of observation. Thousands of deployment
June 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Purdue Agricultural Engineers Harness Microbial Activity for Biofuels Production
by Steve Koppes (Purdue University) Converting aquaculture sludge with a natural microbial process into a viable renewable biofuel presents a mind-numbing chess match of biochemical variables. This process — anaerobic digestion — involves microbes operating in a no-oxygen environment. “Although the anaerobic
June 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Ohmium and InSolare Collaborate to Deliver a Multi-application Green Hydrogen Project for NLC India Limited
(Ohmium) Ohmium and InSolare Energy have announced their collaboration on a 4 MW capacity landmark green hydrogen project for NLC India Limited in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu. NLC India Limited is a pioneer in renewable energy development and continues to expand its
June 02, 2026 Read Full Article
How Renewable Fuel Producers Can Unlock Lower Emissions and Stronger Economics
by Milica Folić (Topsoe/Biofuels Digest) Topsoe’s integrated hydroprocessing and hydrogen technologies HydroFlex® and H2bridge™ offer fuel producers a pathway to lower emissions, reduced costs and greater feedstock flexibility Securing bankability and strong economics in renewable fuel production projects are of primary importance.
June 02, 2026 Read Full Article
University of Birmingham Develops Low-Temperature Hydrogen Production Method
by Joseph Morton (Mugglehead Magazine) Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new hydrogen production method that could significantly reduce the cost and energy demands associated with generating the clean burning fuel. The team said on Sunday that the approach
June 01, 2026 Read Full Article
JSW Steel Partners with Icelandic Firms to Advance Green Methanol Bioenergy Project in India
(BioEnergy Times) In a major boost to India’s clean fuel and bioenergy ambitions, JSW Steel has signed a strategic agreement with Bharatia and Carbon Iceland International to explore the development of a large-scale green methanol (eMethanol) project in India. The Memorandum of
June 01, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant The Bio Base Europe Pilot
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant (BBEPP) accelerates the commercialization of industrial biotechnology by providing an open-access facility that bridges the gap between lab-scale development and commercial production. Scaling up is BBEPP’s core expertise, offering a
June 01, 2026 Read Full Article
The Toxic Substances Control Act: How These Regulatory Guidelines Shape Chemical Innovation
by Lucy Curtis (American Chemical Society) The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is the primary set of regulatory guidelines used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review chemicals intended for commercial use and determine their potential safety risks to human
May 31, 2026 Read Full Article
How Kenya Can Escape from the Grip of Global Oil Disruption and Shocks
by Alphayo Lutta (SEI) In his op-ed for Business Daily, SEI’s Alphayo Lutta emphasizes that one way Kenya can reduce its vulnerability to global oil disruptions is to give greater attention to its bioeconomy. Following the US war in Iran, diesel and petrol
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Experts Call for Coordinated Action to Unlock Africa’s Bioeconomy
by Henry Nerious Dieto and Indekhwa Anangwe (SEI) Africa’s bioeconomy could drive job creation, industrialization and climate resilience across the continent – but only if finance, knowledge and innovation system start moving in step. That was the central message from a convening
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Consultation Opens on Drax Power Permit Draft Decision Public Comments DEADLINE June 24, 2026
(UK Environment Agency) The Environment Agency has opened a consultation into its draft decision to grant a permit variation to Drax Power Limited in Yorkshire. -- The company applied to vary its environment permit to incorporate carbon capture at its bioenergy plant
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Greenlane Completes Testing of its New Linear NRU Technology Demonstrating Methane Recovery Performance of up to 99.5% in the Removal of Nitrogen from Landfill Gas when Producing Renewable Natural Gas
(Greenlane) Linear NRU technology, at the heart of Greenlane’s next generation Cascade LF landfill gas upgrading system, demonstrates breakthrough methane recovery performance with low-cost architecture~ Greenlane Renewables Inc. (“Greenlane” or the “Company”) (TSX: GRN / FSE: 52G) is pleased to announce that
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Power2X Approves Start of Construction Phase for Djewels Green Hydrogen Plant with Rely as EPC Contractor and John Cockerill’s Advanced Electrolyzer Technology
(John Cockerill) Djewels, a new 20MW green hydrogen project in Delfzijl, is entering the construction phase with first production expected mid-2028; The project is based on innovative pressurized technology delivered by John Cockerill. Rely has been appointed as the EPC contractor and
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Diaper Change: What ZymoChem Teaches Us about Trust and Adoption
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... And that is precisely why a recent consumer trial from ZymoChem may reveal something important not merely about diapers, but about the future adoption of biobased technologies more broadly. I want to talk for a few
May 27, 2026 Read Full Article
JSW Steel, Bharatia and Carbon Iceland International Sign MoU for Large-Scale e-Methanol Project in India
(Global eFuels) JSW Steel, Bharatia and Carbon Iceland International have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to explore the development of a 300–600 KTPA green methanol project in Maharashtra, India. Announced during INDICA 2026 at the 3rd India–Nordic Summit in Oslo, the
May 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Carbon Dioxide Use: Promote Safety and Retard Hazardous Effects
by Sam Rushing (Advanced Cryogenics/Biofuels Digest) When producing and using CO2 in the almost endless number of applications, we should first consider the safety requirements and hazardous effects of the product; whether this is a liquid, vapor, or ice. Liquid and
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
The Magnus Effect: New Sensors via NSF, BioMade Look Deep Inside the System
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... A team of researchers from Boston University and Capra Biosciences wants to throw sensors directly into the storm. It’s the movie Twister at nano-scale, except the tornado is alive. Backed by the U.S. Department of Defense
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Economic Restructure Proposed
by Somruedi Banchongduang, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Somhatai Mosika (Bangkok Post) ... The government should earmark 50 billion baht from its emergency loan package to strengthen Thailand's biofuel system, lifting clean energy usage and reducing reliance on fossil fuels, said Chaiwat Kovavisarach,
May 25, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Plastic and Biomass Catalytic Cracking
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Anellotech is advancing a circular economy through its proprietary Bio-TCat and Plas-TCat thermal-catalytic technologies. Operating successfully at a Texas semi-works facility, these fluidized bed reactor processes convert non-food biomass and mixed waste plastics directly into valuable
May 25, 2026 Read Full Article
What the House FY2027 Energy and Water Development Budget Means for Carbon Removal
by John Milko (Carbon 180) The process for formalizing the Department of Energy’s (DOE) FY2027 budget through annual appropriations has begun. ... The bill provides $700 million for the Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Office (HGEO), formerly known as the Fossil Energy and Carbon Management