by Tommaso Lecca (Politico) The recent weakening of the ban on gasoline and diesel cars is fueling calls for a similar reversal in the aviation sector. -- ... Their big target is getting the EU to dilute its mandate forcing airlines to use
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Back TO HOMEBottleneck in Hydrogen Distribution Jeopardises Billions in Clean Energy
(Heriot-Watt University) Hydrogen transport infrastructure is developing at half the pace of other clean technologies, creating a bottleneck that could put billions in clean energy investment at risk, new research from Heriot-Watt University shows. A recent study from Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University
January 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Climate-Friendly Generation of Formate and Hydrogen from the Waste Product Glycerol
(Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz /EurekAlert!) An electrolysis technique developed at JGU could make an important contribution to the electrification of the chemical industry -- Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have developed a method which gives access to the valuable raw
January 23, 2026 Read Full Article
VARO Completes Acquisition to Create VAROPreem
(Bioenergy Insight) VARO Energy has completed its acquisition of Sweden’s Preem AB, formally creating VAROPreem and marking the successful delivery of its ONE VARO transformation strategy launched in 2022. Following regulatory approval, the combination brings together two complementary energy businesses to form
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
AGQM Launches 2026 Round of No-Harm Tests for Biodiesel Additives
(AGQM/Biobased Diesel Daily) Germany’s biodiesel quality management association (AGQM) announced Jan. 15 that it is launching the 2026 no-harm testing round to test oxidation stabilizers and cold-flow improvers for biodiesel. Additive manufacturers are invited to register their products for participation by Feb.
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Research Project at SDU Aims to Make Green Hydrogen Production PFAS-Free and Competitive
by Sebastian Wittrock (Univeristy of Southern Denmark) In collaboration with European partners, researchers from SDU’s Department of Green Technology will develop a new type of electrolyser that can produce green hydrogen more cheaply, sustainably, more efficiently, and without the use of PFAS,
January 19, 2026 Read Full Article
World’s Largest Hydrogen Refuelling Station Completed in Xinjiang, China
(Fuel Cells Works) China has completed the world’s largest hydrogen refuelling station in Xinjiang, capable of dispensing up to 10 tonnes of hydrogen per day and refuelling hundreds of fuel-cell trucks. The world’s largest hydrogen refuelling station has been completed in the
January 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Ukrainian biomethane for European Buyers — Summary of a Joint Webinar by Agriportance and UABIO
(UABIO) On 15 January, a webinar was held, organised by the German company agriportance GmbH, a member of the Association, in collaboration with UABIO. The event focused on how Ukrainian producers can position themselves meaningfully in the European biomethane market — from production
January 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Commission Approves €200 Million German State Aid for Canadian-Produced Renewable Hydrogen and Its Derivatives for EU Market
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €200 million German scheme to support the production in Canada of renewable hydrogen and its derivatives, known as renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs). These RFNBOs will be
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Asterion to Invest €1.5 bn into European Biomethane
(Asterion) • The investment includes €800 million of equity, comprising €400 million from Asterion Industrial Infra Fund III and €400 million in co-investment commitments from existing investors. ABIO is rapidly scaling its European footprint, with six operational biomethane plants, six under construction, and
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Biogqs Live Training with Field Trips --- April 14-23, 2026 --- Stuttgart, Germany
8-day In-depth Course, SHMT, Stuttgart, Germany “proBIOGAS #International – Biogas engineering and operating training with plant visits” Join the proBIOGAS #International Course — A Must for Anyone Involved in Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Are you a: Biogas plant operator or staff member? Farmer considering an
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
ESI Total Fuel Management Expands HVO Services to Drive Data Center Sustainability and Strategy
(ESI Total Fuel Management/Globe Newswire) Leading fuel management provider delivers Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO/R99) solutions, helping clients reach net-zero 2030 goals while ensuring mission-critical reliability -- ESI Total Fuel Management (ESI), a proven industry expert in diesel generator fuel lifecycle management, announces the
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve Supplies Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Condor Flights from Tenerife South Airport to Several German Cities
(Moeve) The energy company has supplied Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) made from used cooking oils and agricultural waste for several of the German airline’s key routes from the Canary Islands’ Tenerife South Airport Moeve has completed the supply of SAF to Condor
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
After the Flex-Fuel Gasoline Engine, Brazil Is Testing a Diesel Engine that also Burns Ethanol — and This Could Change Everything!
by Roberta Souza (Click Oil and Gas) Technology developed in the country promises to reduce diesel consumption, maintain engine power, and cut emissions in trucks, buses, and agricultural machinery. Brazilians have already become accustomed to the flex-fuel engine, which allows them to
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Uniper and AM Green Sign Long-Term Offtake Agreement for up to 500,000 Tons per Year of Renewable Ammonia from India
(Uniper) ... Uniper Global Commodities SE (“Uniper”) and AM Green Ammonia India Private Limited (“AM Green Ammonia”) today (January 12, 2026) announced the signing of a long-term binding offtake agreement for renewable ammonia certified as a Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
ViGo Bioenergy Acquires Drive Systems, Creating Belgium’s Largest LNG Network
(ViGo) ... All stations in the combined network will provide bioLNG, offering ViGo customers expanded options on critical routes and supporting their decarbonisation ambitions. This acquisition significantly enhances ViGo’s downstream network of LNG stations across Germany, the UK, and Benelux. Customers
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Unless We Rapidly Ramp up CO₂ Removal, Climate Neutrality by 2045 Will Be Scarcely Achievable
(CDRterra) • LMU-coordinated research program CDRterra calls for swift action and clear political frameworks for removing CO₂ from the atmosphere. Various land-based CO₂ removal methods can help offset German residual emissions by 2045 – provided that legal and structural barriers are removed and emissions
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Argus Has Launched a New Suite of Renewable Fuel Ticket Prices for the Netherlands.
(Argus Media) Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has launched a new suite of renewable fuel ticket prices for the Netherlands. The country is gearing up to implement the latest update to the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) and
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
The Sustainable Marine Fuels 2026 Outlook: What’s Hot, What’s Not
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) What’s Hot: The Must Haves Making a Splash in 2026 LNG — The Tailored Transitional Look If marine fuels had a little black dress, LNG would be it. Globally recognizable, easy to style, and adaptable to many settings, LNG remains
January 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Evonik Wins Two Patent Disputes, Reaffirming Legal Protection for Its 3-Stage Process with SEPURAN® Green Membranes
(Evonik) Evonik has won two legal disputes, unquestionably securing EU and US patent rights for the company’s pioneering 3-stage biogas upgrading process with SEPURAN® Green membranes. European Patent Office upholds Evonik’s EP3240620 B1 patent, dismissing all requests for invalidation filed by other
December 31, 2025 Read Full Article
DHL Supply Chain Appointed by Siemens Mobility in New Multi-year Contract
(DHL Group) DHL Supply Chain today announces it has been appointed by Siemens Mobility, a leader in intelligent rail transport solutions, in a new multi-year transport contract. Through the contract, DHL will deliver vital rail components to depots across the UK,
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Mandates Around the World 2026
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Daily Digest today released its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the world, looking at the state of biofuels mandates in 65 countries. Get the latest up to the minute new information on the
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Pioneers of the Next Era in Global Shipping
(DNV) Explore the next generation of maritime excellence. Throughout 2025, #DNVesselOfTheMonth has featured DNV-classed vessels that demonstrate cutting-edge design, advanced compliance, and sustainable performance, pushing the boundaries of smarter and greener shipping. READ MORE
December 29, 2025 Read Full Article
DHL Expands Partnership with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, Signs New Framework Agreement for Emission Reduction Rights
(DHL Group) Building on their milestone partnership, established in 2022, this agreement introduces a clear focus on emission reduction claims, emphasizing the development of market-ready book-and-claim models to advance sustainable air freight solutions across the sector. New agreement strengthens long-term collaboration to
December 29, 2025 Read Full Article
UPM Unlocks New Bio-Based Markets as Leuna Biorefinery Produces Its First Commercial Product
(UPM) UPM, a global leader in sustainable material solutions, has achieved an important milestone in the startup of production of commercial, wood-based chemicals in its Leuna biorefinery in Germany. The refinery, which is the largest industrial-scale investment in biochemicals in Europe,
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
DHL and CMA CGM Accelerate Decarbonization of Ocean Freight with Joint Biofuel Initiative
(DHL Group) The two companies have agreed to jointly use 8,990 metric tons of UCOME second-generation biofuel, enabling an estimated 25,000 metric tons of CO2e well-to-wake emission reduction for ocean freight transported under DHL's GoGreen Plus service. Purchase of 8,990 metric tons
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Evonik Secures Legal Protection for Its 3-Stage Biogas Upgrading Process
(Bioenergy International) Germany-headed global specialty chemicals major Evonik Industries AG (Evonik) has announced that it has won two legal disputes, unquestionably securing EU and US patent rights for the company’s pioneering 3-stage biogas upgrading process with its "SEPURAN" Green membranes. In two
December 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Viewpoint -- EU Ethanol Supported by Mandates in 2026
by Toby Shay (Argus Media) Ethanol prices in Europe look to be well supported in 2026, and demand for higher greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions saving product is expected to grow. This comes as the EU's updated Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) is
December 18, 2025 Read Full Article
EU Launches Early Movers' Coalition to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Uptake
(European Commission) The Commission welcomes the launch of the eSAF Early Movers Coalition, bringing together Member States committed to scaling up the production and uptake of synthetic aviation fuels (eSAF). Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain announced their participation in the Coalition in the margins of the Transport Council
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
ePURE Statement on the European Parliament’s Vote on EU-Mercosur Safeguards
(ePURE) If a trade deal takes 25 years to negotiate and still isn’t right, perhaps that’s a sign it should be scrapped. Even after all this time and effort to drag it across the finishing line, the EU-Mercosur agreement remains a
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
German Cabinet Approves Draft Biofuels Law, Food-Based Ingredient Use to Continue
by Michael Hogan (Reuters) Germany's cabinet approved a draft biofuels law on Wednesday, which will allow continued use of food and animal feed as biofuel ingredients, the environment ministry said in a statement. Germany’s programme to cut greenhouse gases includes blending biofuels,
December 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Tastes Great, Less Filling — That’s Why Biogas Is Booming
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... ANVIL Not… beer? A.D. Nope. Biogas. Renewable methane. Think of it like this: Tastes great to the markets: new contracts, new plants, new revenue — Germany building upgrading units like they’re offensive lines. Less filling for the planet: lower CI, lower methane, lower
December 12, 2025 Read Full Article
German Cabinet Approves Draft Biofuels Law, Food-Based Ingredient Use to Continue
by Michael Hogan (Reuters) Germany's cabinet approved a draft biofuels law on Wednesday (December 10, 2025), which will allow continued use of food and animal feed as biofuel ingredients, the environment ministry said in a statement. Germany’s programme to cut greenhouse gases includes
December 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Bell 505 Achieves Over 700 Flight Hours with Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Bell Textron) In collaboration with Safran Helicopter Engines, Bell shares long-term success with using SAF on the Bell 505 -- Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced during European Rotors 2025 that a single, dedicated Bell 505 has surpassed 700 flight hours using
December 10, 2025 Read Full Article
New Reporting of HVO Volumes by German Government Enhances Blending-Market Transparency
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e. V. (UFOP)/Biobased Diesel Daily) After a long interruption, Germany’s Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) has published biofuels consumption figures up to August 2025. For the first time, the data
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to aireg’s Affordable SAF Initiative
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This guide argues that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is more financially viable for passengers than often perceived. Data presented by aireg shows that meeting ReFuelEU mandates—which rise to 70% by 2050—would increase ticket costs for a
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Science and Society Intersect through Diesel and Biodiesel Engines
(The Dong-a Ilbo) ... In the late 19th century, after gasoline-powered engines were invented, Rudolf Diesel set out to create an engine that could run not only on gasoline, which was in short supply at the time, but also on a
December 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Greenlyte Launches World’s First LiquidSolar™ e-Fuel Plant, Marking Industrial Breakthrough for Synthetic Energy
(Greenlyte Carbon Technologies) Greenlyte Carbon Technologies is inaugurating the worldwide first LiquidSolar SNG plant in Duisburg, marking a decisive step from development towards industrial production of synthetic fuels (e-fuels). This milestone positions Greenlyte as a technology leader for innovative, competitive new
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Rota Sustentável COP30 Records 99% Reduction in GHG Emissions with Be8 BeVant® Biofuel in Mercedes-Benz Euro 6 Engines
(Be8/Biobased Diesel Daily) Brazil-based biodiesel producer Be8 announced in November that it and Mercedes-Benz do Brasil collected significant data in comparative tests evaluating 100 percent biofuel in Euro 6 engines equipped with BlueTec 6 technology. The “Rota Sustentável COP30” covered more than
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Carlsquare Advised SEFE on the Sale of Its Subsidiary SEFE Mobility to biogeen
(Carlsquare) Carlsquare advised SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH on the sale of its subsidiary SEFE Mobility GmbH to biogeen GmbH, a leading German producer of biogas and biomethane. The transaction strengthens biogeen’s downstream footprint and supports SEFE’s strategic focus on
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Hy2gen Plans Green Hydrogen/E-Fuels Plant in Finland – Oulu Becomes Largest E-Fuel Hub in the Baltic Sea Region
(Fuel Cells Works) The German company Hy2gen has secured a strategic site in Vihreäsaari, at the Port of Oulu in northern Finland, for the development of a new facility to produce renewable hydrogen and synthetic fuels. They are used for
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Bayreuth Researchers Discover New Pathways to Green Hydrogen
(University of Bayreuth) An international research team led by the University of Bayreuth has developed an innovative method for producing green hydrogen directly from seawater – without the use of additional reagents. The researchers report their groundbreaking findings in the prestigious
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Skymetrix Partners with 123Carbon Platform to Provide Full End-to-End SAF Management for Airlines
(123Carbon) Skymetrix, a global provider of aviation fuel and cost management software, and 123Carbon, an independent platform for carbon insetting within multi-modal transportation, have announced a partnership to simplify and enhance the management of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for airlines. This
November 21, 2025 Read Full Article
DHL Express and Phillips 66 Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel Usage in the U.S. through Multi-Year Agreement
(DHL) This agreement will see the delivery of over 240,000 metric tons of SAF over a three-year period. -- Agreement for over 240,000 metric tons (approximately 83 million gallons) of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) over three years; The use of SAF under this
November 20, 2025 Read Full Article
How BioLNG Became the Fuel of Choice for North European Ferry Operators
by Craig Jallal (Riviera) Ferry operators and LNG suppliers have agreed a series of bioLNG fuel supply deals -- In recent months, TT-Line, EnviTec Biogas, Viking Line, Gasum, Wasaline, Destination Gotland, Stena Line and Avenir LNG have agreed bioLNG fuel supply deals
November 20, 2025 Read Full Article
JERA Nex bp Commissions Hydrogen Refuelling Station at Port of Ostend
(Bunker Index) Facility will initially serve Windcat's Hydrocat 48 as part of EU-funded demonstration project. -- JERA Nex bp has commissioned a hydrogen bunkering facility at the Port of Ostend that will refuel vessels serving the offshore wind industry. The Ostend Hydrogen Refuelling
November 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Clariant Catalysts Will Power the Ecoplanta: Europe's First Waste-to-Methanol Plant
(Clariant) Repsol is building Europe’s first plant to produce renewable methanol from urban waste; The facility will use Enerkem gasification technology to produce 240 KTA of methanol; Clariant will supply catalysts for feed purification and its highly active MegaMax™ for methanol synthesis MUNICH, November 10,
November 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Fleet Footed with HVO
(Dover Fueling Solutions/Biofuels International) While electric vehicles (EVs) and those powered by hydrogen and liquefied natural gas (LNG) dominate long-term strategy, many fleet operators are making carbon savings with a fuel that works today. Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is now in use
November 13, 2025 Read Full Article
GHG Quota Act Sets Long-Term Framework for More Biofuels and Climate Protection
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP)) UFOP calls for faster deliberations and a roadmap for alternative fuels -- Torsten Krawczyk, Chairman of the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP), calls for swift deliberation and
November 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Germany and Netherlands Consider Policy Shifts that Could Reshape European Biodiesel Demand
by Gehrman Kosenkov (Vesper) European biodiesel markets face potential restructuring following policy discussions in Germany and the Netherlands that could significantly alter how advanced biofuels are counted toward renewable energy targets. Germany is considering ending double counting for advanced biofuels in its greenhouse gas quota
November 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Mercedes-Benz and Be8 Bring the COP30 Sustainable Route to Brasília with a Test Using 100% Biofuel in Euro 6 Engines.
(Mercedes-Benz) • On an experimental basis, the objective is to compare the greenhouse gas emission levels of the Euro 6 engines that equip the Actros Evolution 2553 6x2 truck and the O 500 RSDD 8x2 coach, fueled by B15 commercial diesel and
November 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Vietnam Launches National Green Hydrogen Hub at German-Vietnamese University
(Fuel Cells Works) · New Green Hydrogen Hub in Bình Dương aims to catalyze workforce development, tech demos, and cross-sector business coordination · Public–private partnership between VGU, GIZ, AHK, and industry leaders positions Hub as central node in Vietnam’s emerging H₂ ecosystem A major milestone
November 10, 2025 Read Full Article
WELTEC BIOPOWER’s Ireland Biomethane Plant Set to Start Operations Mid-2026
(WELTEC BIOPOWER/Bioenergy Insight) German manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER is building a biomethane plant for Irish company Evergreen Agricultural Enterprises Limited. The facility, located at Evergreen’s headquarters in Monasterevin, County Kildare, is scheduled to begin operations in mid-2026, following an 11-month construction period. The site
November 10, 2025 Read Full Article
IEA Report Highlights Rapid Growth in the Global Biogas Industry
(World Biogas Association) The IEA released its latest renewable energy market report, Renewables 2025, on 7 October 2025, highlighting that biogas and biomethane are becoming an integral part of the renewable energy success story. They are emerging as strategic fuels for decarbonising
November 07, 2025 Read Full Article
CropEnergies Pilot Project in Mannheim Proves: Super E20 Works!
(CropEnergies) In October 2023, Germany's first public E20 filling station opened in Mannheim. The fuel on offer was developed by Mannheim-based CropEnergies AG. The demo fleet shows that E20 works perfectly well in everyday use. Logistics E20 can be used entirely within the
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
PlanET Biogas: Driving the Future of biogas
(Bioenergy Insight) Few companies have had as much influence in shaping the space as PlanET Biogas, a global leader with a strong presence in North America. Bioenergy Insight spoke to Derek Hundert, president of PlanET – North America, to discuss the company’s history,
November 05, 2025 Read Full Article
BMW Group Demands HVO100-Only Vehicles Be Included in Fleet Legislation
(BMW Group/Biobased Diesel Daily) The BMW Group used its presence at the “Fleet Europe Days” Oct. 22-23 in Luxembourg to show fleet operators ways to decarbonize their fleets. In addition to fully electrified vehicles, the focus was on fuels based on renewable
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
How an Industrial Microbe Converts Carbon Monoxide into Biofuel
(Max Planck Society/Phys.Org) How do you turn toxic waste into fuel? Ask the microbe. A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, together with a colleague from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics,
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Lula Sets Sights on Biofuels as Part of Brazil's Export Portfolio
by Andreia Verdélio (Agencia Brasil) The president met with execs from Be8 and Mercedes‑Benz -- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday (Oct. 30) discussed possibilities for promoting research and adding biofuels to Brazil's export agenda. He met with Be8 CEO
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
HIF Global Awarded ISCC EU RFNBO Certification, Marking a Global Milestone in the e-Fuels Market
(HIF Global) The HIF Haru Oni e-Fuels facility in Chile is the first facility outside the EU to receive certification for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin and the first facility worldwide to achieve this certification for the production of e-Gasoline. HIF Global,
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
ElbOil Inks Major Green Methanol Deal
(Bioenergy International) Germany-headed global marine fuel trading company ElbOil GmbH has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in China with Shandong Shunli Hydrogen Energy Technology Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Henan Shuncheng Group, to support the future
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels – A Continuing Debate: Why I Trust TEI Research
by John Eichberger (Transportation Energy Institute) Recently, I have seen several reports claiming that biofuels are not good for the environment, that they emit more carbon than the petroleum they displace and that their production has diverted resources and negatively affected
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce Successfully Tests First Pure Methanol Marine Engine – Milestone for More Climate-Friendly Propulsion Solutions
(Rolls-Royce) World first: first high-speed 100 percent methanol engine for ships successfully tested; Cooperation: Rolls-Royce, Woodward L’Orange and WTZ Roßlau are developing sustainable propulsion technology in the meOHmare research project; Green methanol: CO2-neutral, clean and safe marine fuel; Dual-fuel engines as a bridging technology
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
EASA Publishes Report on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Scale-up, Progress and Pressure Points
(European Union Aviation Safety Agency) The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published the first ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report, laying out the initial picture of how Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are being supplied, purchased and used across the European Union (EU). The
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Ford Is Halting F-150 Lightning Production to Focus on More Profitable Gas and Hybrid Trucks
by Peter Johnson (electrek) Ford (F) has halted production of its electric pickup truck at the Rouge EV Center in Michigan following a fire at an aluminum supplier’s factory. The F-150 Lightning will remain on pause as Ford focuses on more profitable gas
October 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Lhyfe Inaugurates Germany's Largest Commercial Renewable Hydrogen Production Site in Baden-Württemberg to Distribute RFNBO-Certified Hydrogen to a Range of Players
(Lhyfe) • With 10 MW of installed capacity, Lhyfe Schwäbisch Gmünd is Germany's largest commercial site for bulk renewable hydrogen, as well as Lhyfe's largest such site and its first in Germany. The site was installed at the end of last year
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Cooperation Agreement for Innovative e-Fuels Demonstration Research Plant in Germany
(Topsoe) • Sasol and Topsoe have signed a cooperation agreement with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Griesemann, (acting as EPC-contractor) to enable the construction, operation and R&D activities of DLR’s e-SAF production demonstration plant at the Leuna Chemical Complex, Germany. The
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Is Ethanol a Better Shipping Fuel than Methanol?
by Craig Eason (TradeWinds) Everllence and WinGD have announced engine tests for the latest alternative propulsion newcomer -- ... Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, is similar to methanol in that is liquid at room temperature and pressure. It is also the new
October 17, 2025 Read Full Article
EnviTec Biogas Signs Deal for First RNG Project in Belgium
(Bioenergy International) Germany-headed biogas producer and technology provider EnviTec Biogas AG has announced that it has signed its first contract for the construction of a biogas upgrading plant with carbon dioxide liquefaction in Belgium. The contract is with Byont, a leading Dutch
October 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Wallenius Sol Joins Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime Pool
(Bioenergy International) Finland-headed energy company Gasum Oy, and shipping company Wallenius Sol have signed a co-operation agreement whereby Wallenius Sol’s dual fuel vessels join Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime pool as compliance generators. The vessels will generate a compliance surplus for the benefit
October 13, 2025 Read Full Article
P2X Solutions and Sunfire Expand Partnership with New Hydrogen Project
(Sunfire) Sunfire awarded contract to conduct FEED study for 40 MW hydrogen project in Joensuu, Finland. Dresden / Joensuu, October 08, 2025 – At the start of the year, P2X Solutions and Sunfire marked a historic milestone with the first industrial scale green hydrogen
October 09, 2025 Read Full Article
European Energy to Introduce Next Generation of Green Methanol Technology
(European Energy) European Energy has entered a strategic cooperation with German company SYPOX and will use their new technology, electric steam methane reforming (e-SMR), to reduce costs and accelerate green methanol production for the shipping and chemical sectors. European Energy adds bio-methanol
October 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Uniper and Five Bioenergy Sign Long-Term Biomethane Supply Agreement
(Uniper) Uniper will purchase biomethane from three major Spanish plants starting in 2027, enhancing its low-carbon energy portfolio; Five Bioenergy strengthens leadership in European biomethane with Uniper partnership The German energy company Uniper and the Spanish developer Five Bioenergy have signed a seven-year
October 07, 2025 Read Full Article
SFU Clean Hydrogen Hub Joins Canadian Alliance of Hydrogen Hubs to Accelerate Clean Energy Innovation
(Simon Fraser University) imon Fraser University’s Clean Hydrogen Hub has signed an agreement with three other leading Canadian hydrogen hubs conducting similar research and activities in developing hydrogen energy technologies. The collaboration between SFU, Vallée de la Transition Énergétique (VTE, Québec), Newfoundland and Labrador Hydrogen
October 06, 2025 Read Full Article
RED III Passes Dutch Parliament, Reassuring Biofuels Traders of Timely Transposition into Law
by Olly Wroe and Suzanna Hayek (S&P Global) Tweede Kamer adopts notable amendments; 'Jan. 1 implementation probable': sources; Initial market reaction is limited -- The Dutch House of Representatives, or Tweede Kamer, voted to implement the EU's Renewable Energy Directive, or RED III,
October 06, 2025 Read Full Article
PowerCell Secures Breakthrough Contract to Equip World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Bulk Carriers
(PowerCell Group) Order to supply fuel cell systems for two hydrogen-powered bulk carriers for GMI Rederi AS highlights the strong momentum of the Marine System 225 -- PowerCell, the world’s leading supplier of fuel cells for the marine market, has secured a
October 02, 2025 Read Full Article
DHL and Hapag-Lloyd Sign Agreement to Further Decarbonize Supply Chains
(DHL Group) Both companies are committed to ambitious decarbonization targets, with Hapag-Lloyd aiming to achieve net-zero fleet emissions by 2045 and DHL striving to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. 3-year framework agreement signed for deploying sustainable marine fuel 25,000 tons CO2e emission
September 29, 2025 Read Full Article
German Research Highlights Promise of Fuel Cell HGVs with Road-Ready Prototype
by Pölös Zsófia (Transport in Europe) Researchers in Germany say fuel cell HGVs could become a viable option for European hauliers, and have now put their own prototype on the road after receiving official approval. -- Hydrogen lorries can deliver ranges of up to
September 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Harnessing Municipal Wastewater as a Resource
((Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB Research News) Sewage treatment plants do more than just clean wastewater. They are also sources of raw materials. In the KoalAplan project, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB
September 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Seminar on Biofuels Waste-to-Value Technologies: Driving Industry Advancement and Collaboration for SAF and Waste-to-Energy Solutions
(Reickermann) Rieckermann, in collaboration with industry partners BDI-BioEnergy International (BDI) and NEXTCHEM, successfully hosted a high-impact seminar on Biofuels Waste-to-Value Technologies. This seminar was attended by representatives from more than 40 companies across various sectors, including used cooking oil (UCO) collectors, processing companies, petrochemical
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
BP Abandons Plans to Build Rotterdam Biofuels Plant
by Shadia Nasralla (Reuters) BP has stopped work on its Rotterdam biofuels plant, a company spokesperson said on Monday, marking the latest in a string of abandoned biofuels projects by oil companies such as BP and Shell in the face of weak
September 22, 2025 Read Full Article
State of the Biogas Industry in 12 Countries: Review of the Report by IEA Bioenergy
(Sustainable Agribusiness Forum) At the end of last year, IEA Bioenergy developed a report on biogas and biomethane production, the use of biogas and other anaerobic digestion products, political and financial conditions, as well as innovative projects in the member countries of the
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Biomethane Production from Lignocellulosic Agricultural Feedstock: Case Studies and Projects
(UABIO) We have prepared material on one of the sections of Analytical Note No. 2: Advanced biomethane production from ligno-cellulose materials, which contains the actual experience and case studies selected by our experts for this document. These facilities demonstrate significant progress over
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainability: New Ways of Producing Methanol from Electricity and Biomass
(Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg) FAU researchers develop process for sustainable on-site production -- In future, it could become easier to manufacture methanol from biomass decentrally on site. Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) are proposing a method with which raw and waste materials from plants
September 18, 2025 Read Full Article
DHL Cooperates with Henkel to Enhance the Use of Sustainable Marine Fuel
(DHL Group) The initiative builds on a successful project in 2024, when Henkel and DHL Global Forwarding piloted SMF on a selected part of Henkel's volumes. The significant expansion in 2025 demonstrates the shared determination to advance their logistics decarbonization activities. GoGreen
September 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Turkish Oil company Tüpraş to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Balkan Green Energy News) Oil refiner Tüpraş is working on a technology for biofuel from algae and yeasts, using solar energy. The Sunfusion project involves processing into sustainable aviation fuel – kerosene – and green alternatives for vessels. It received EU
September 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Gevo and Haush to Partner in European SAF Development Projects
by Richard Winterbourne (Haush) The companies intend to speed up the development of cost-competitive fuels in Europe with technology, local relationships, market and regulatory knowledge. Gevo, Inc. and HAUSH Ltd., a European-based leader in renewable energy projects, have entered into an agreement to explore
September 17, 2025 Read Full Article
The Current Scenario of SAF Production in Brazil (2025)
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) continues to expand worldwide. Data from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as of the end of August, indicate that if all 472 announced production
September 15, 2025 Read Full Article
MAHLE Is Set for the Future: Production-Ready Innovations for Sustainable Mobility
(MAHLE) At IAA Mobility, MAHLE is presenting innovations for electrification and further sustainable powertrain solutions; New range extender system and thermal management module extend the range of electric vehicles and relieve customers’ range anxiety; MAHLE supplies components for efficient ethanol engines which help
September 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Evonik Celebrates Opening of World-Scale Alkoxides Plant in Singapore
(Evonik) New world-scale alkoxides plant inaugurated on Jurong Island, Singapore; Annual production capacity of 100,000 metric tons; Enhances regional supply security and responsiveness to growing customer demand across Asia -- Evonik has inaugurated its new world-scale alkoxides production facility on Jurong Island, Singapore—marking a
September 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Greenlyte x Eurowings | Strategic Partnershipa: Production of Next-Generation Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Düsseldorf Airport
(Greenlyte) Technological innovation in North Rhine-Westphalia: atmospheric CO₂ and green hydrogen will become PtL fuel; Projected production capacity of around 150 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel per year; Market leader Eurowings plans exclusive purchase; Greenlyte intends to complete SAF real-world laboratory at Düsseldorf Airport
September 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Greenlyte x MB Energy | Strategic Offtake Agreement
(Greenlyte) Greenlyte Carbon Technologies GmbH and MB Energy Holding GmbH & Co. KG have signed a strategic landmark agreement covering the offtake of e-methanol from Greenlyte’s LiquidSolar™ facility in Marl as well as advanced offtake intentions for future projects. Just days after officially
September 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Swift Fuels’ 100R Unleaded Avgas Gets ASTM Nod
(General Aviation News) Swift Fuels has received approval of an ASTM International production specification for its 100R unleaded avgas. -- The final voting results from ASTM were published Sept. 4, 2025, after several years of “dedicated research by the team from Swift
September 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Everfuel Achieves RFNBO Certification – A Major Milestone for Green Hydrogen in Europe
(Everfuel) Everfuel is pleased to announce that we have achieved RFNBO certification officially recognising that our hydrogen production facility, HySynergy, produces green hydrogen under the EU’s Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) framework. Everfuel is now a Certified RFNBO Producer, setting a new
September 08, 2025 Read Full Article
The Green Push: Clean Energy Ambitions Fuel India’s Rise in Green Hydrogen and Biofuels
by Rahul Koul (Indian Chemical News) India’s hydrogen and biofuels sector has made promising strides with strong policy backing and early investments, but high costs, infrastructure gaps, and regulatory hurdles remain key challenges -- India’s hydrogen and biofuels sectors are rapidly emerging
September 07, 2025 Read Full Article
LanzaTech, Mibelle Group, and Fraunhofer IGB Achieve Technology Breakthrough with Production of Palm Oil Substitute
(LanzaTech) Revolutionary technology has potential to expand feedstock for HEFA pathway for SAF, while eliminating palm oil dependency across industries -- LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) (“LanzaTech” or the “Company”), a leader in carbon management solutions, is proud to announce an innovative
September 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass: Recent Advances and Comprehensive Overview
by Hassan El Bari, Casimir Kalibe Fanezoune, et al (Journal of Analytic and Applied Pyrolysis) • Bio-oil has a higher energy density and easier storage and transportation. • Catalysts can allow lower activation energy and produce higher-grade fuels. • Zeolite-based catalysts deliver superior
September 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Partnering for Sustainable Airfreight: Lufthansa Cargo and CEVA Logistics Sign MoU on SAF Use
(Lufthansa Cargo) Lufthansa Cargo and global logistics provider CEVA Logistics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their collaboration in the area of sustainability—with a clear focus on the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The agreement aims to
August 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Hydrogen’s Horizon: Going for the Green, Bethpage Black Style
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Ryder Cup. Bethpage Black. The 17th hole. Two hundred and thirty-two yards into a crosswind, back-left pin tucked behind a bunker. One hole down, one swing to keep the match alive. Play safe? Or go
August 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Black Star Group Strengthens Its Multienergy Strategy in Europe
(Black Star Group/Biobased Diesel Daily) Black Star Group announced Aug. 19 that it has taken a significant step in consolidating its position within the European energy sector by expanding its multienergy offering, which includes diesel, gasoline and biodiesel. The company said this strategic
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Britain Will Not Bail out Bioethanol Industry Hit by Trump Trade Deal
by James Davey (Reuters) UK-US trade deal removed UK tariffs on US ethanol; UK government says aid would not provide value for taxpayer; AB Foods confirms closure of Vivergo plant; AB Foods says UK government decision 'deeply regrettable'; Ensus talking to government to secure ongoing
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Policy for a Circular Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Policies are critical for deploying sustainable bioenergy effectively within a circular bioeconomy, a newsworthy concept combining regulatory and promotional elements across sectors. The core innovation lies in smartly integrating biomass with wind and solar, using biomass
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
The Plan to Turn the Caribbean’s Glut of Sargassum Into Biofuel
by Edith Gonzalez Cruz (Wired) With record-breaking quantities of the seaweed set to hit Mexico’s beaches, experts propose converting it into biogas and construction materials, as well as using it to underwrite carbon credits. -- In the Caribbean, summer is supposed to be
August 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce, Ineratec Launch Partnership to Decarbonize Backup Power at Data Centers
(Rolls-Royce/Biobased Diesel Daily) Rolls-Royce and INERATEC, a leading developer of “Power-to-X” plants and manufacturer of climate-neutral eFuels, have formed a strategic partnership to decarbonize backup power for data centers. Their goal is to replace fossil diesel in emergency-power systems with synthetic fuels
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Greenlyte and MB Energy Seal an Agreement for the Supply of e-Methanol
(Inspenet) The companies agree that access to renewable fuels is essential to ensure energy security and industrial competitiveness. -- Greenlyte Carbon Technologies and MB Energy have entered into a strategic partnership that guarantees the supply of e-methanol produced at the LiquidSolar plant in Marl. This agreement includes
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Clariant Catalysts and Shanghai Electric Launch Alliance to Advance China's Energy Transition
(Clariant) Shanghai Electric’s biomass-to-green methanol plant in China, started up successfully using Clariant´s MegaMax™ methanol synthesis catalysts; The project’s success has now evolved into a strategic cooperation agreement between Clariant and Shanghai Electric to foster China´s energy transition; Goal of the partnership is
August 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Japan, Brazil to Cohost Meeting on Sustainable Fuel; Intl Adoption of Hydrogen, Biofuel to Be Promoted
(The Yomiuri Shimbun/Japan News) The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry and other entities plans to establish a “sustainable fuel ministerial meeting” to discuss the expansion of the use of fuels such as hydrogen with other countries, and to hold its first
August 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Fractious, Fabulous, Fractal Hydrogen: Why the Path to a Clean Molecule Gets Muddy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... But step inside the real hydrogen economy, and it looks nothing like that. It’s jagged. It’s fractal. It’s a collection of breakthroughs, retreats, and strange alliances—exactly what you’d expect from an emerging system battling entropy, improvising
August 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainable Transport on the Road: Our Commitment at OnTurtle
(OnTurtle) Sustainable on-road transport is no longer an option, but an urgent necessity. In a global context in which emissions reduction and energy efficiency are priorities, OnTurtle reaffirms its commitment to the environment through various actions, aligned with the European objectives
July 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Cracking the Code: A New Wave of Innovators Is Decoding the Enigma of Abundant SAF at Scale
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) They aren’t huddled over Enigma machines in a wartime hut — but today’s codebreakers are in refineries, labs, and government offices, puzzling out how to make Sustainable Aviation Fuel affordable, abundant, and everywhere. From hydrocracker hacks in
July 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Hamburg Fleet on Course for Climate Neutrality with Innovative Fuels
(Port of Hamburg) With its consistent environmental strategy, Hamburg Fleet has established itself as a driver of innovation, piloting and implementing solutions for low-emission shipping in Hamburg. The primary focus lies on electrifying the city’s fleet of vessels. However, not all vessels
July 29, 2025 Read Full Article
H2 MOBILITY and the HOYER Group Conclude a Contract for Hydrogen Logistics
(HOYER Group) Efficient, reliable supply to hydrogen refueling stations by HOYER in the Rhein-Neckar region -- The HOYER Group has concluded a contract with H2 MOBILITY, the largest operator of hydrogen refueling stations in Germany. Initially, as a partner, the international logistics
July 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Embracing the Rainbow: Exploring Hydrogen’s Role in Decarbonising Aviation at Regional Airports
by Paul E Eden (Regional Gateway/CirculAIRity) With hydrogen considered to be a key element in decarbonising aviation, regional airports are likely to provide proving grounds for critical related technologies. However, hydrogen is not a straightforward solution and the challenges are great, as
July 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Synthetic Fuels from Offshore Wind Park
(Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) The First Offshore Production Plant for Synthetic Fuels Was Opened Under the H2Mare Hydrogen Lead Project Funded by the German Federal Government -- Off-grid, modular, and seaworthy: KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) and partners intend to produce synthetic
July 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Commission Concludes Examination of Potential Chinese Biofuel Imports Fraud
(European Commission) The Commission has concluded its examination of fraud allegations notified by the German authorities in 2023 in relation to biodiesel imports from China. The Commission identified some systemic weaknesses in the way certification audits have been conducted and is
July 22, 2025 Read Full Article
EU Palm Oil Imports Declined -- UFOP: Ban on Palm Oil Crediting Proves Effective – POME Should Now also Be Excluded
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP)) EU member states imported significantly less palm oil in the 2024/25 marketing year than the previous year. The decrease in demand from Spain and Italy had an especially high impact on overall figures. From
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
BAM Begins Tests with Digitally Monitored Hydrogen Research Filling Station
(BAM/electrive) The German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) has commissioned a research hydrogen filling station at its test site. BAM aims to develop and trial new quality assurance technologies for all technical processes. -- According to BAM, it is
July 14, 2025 Read Full Article
‘Tour d’Europe’ Road Trip Proves Significant GHG Reductions from Use of Renewable Fuels
(ePURE) Cars and trucks running on renewable liquid fuels travelled 77,500 kilometres in 16 countries, using 100% renewable fuels for 84% of the total journey, enabling GHG savings of 67% for the total kilometres travelled. This real-life project demonstrates the valuable, immediate contribution of renewable fuels to transport decarbonisation and their potential
July 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Paris Air Show: TotalEnergies, a Pioneer in Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Committed to the Decarbonization of Air Transport
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies is working towards the decarbonization of air transportation, with the production and distribution to its customers of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). As from 2028, the Company will be able to produce more than half a million tons of SAF
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Germany’s Proposed Reduction of Cap on Crop Biofuels Threatens Feed Protein Supply: German Rapeseed Meal Exports in Decline
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP)) The decline in rapeseed meal exports has prompted the Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP) to strongly oppose the proposed reduction of the cap on biofuels from cultivated biomass
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Lufthansa Group and Airbus Collaborate for Business Travel with SAF
(Lufthansa Group) Since June 1, the Lufthansa Group “Sustainable Corporate Value Fare” has been used by Airbus for all Lufthansa flights within Germany for its employees; Fare for business customers enables proportional offsetting of calculated CO2 emissions through the use of SAF; Lufthansa
June 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Neste Extends Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Supply to Ontario International Airport through Deal with Amazon Air
(Neste) Neste has reached an agreement with Amazon to provide 7,500 metric tons (2.5 million gallons) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ for its Amazon Air cargo operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California, through to the
June 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Pulp Non-Fiction: Mercer International Finds Allure, Redemption in the Advanced Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Black liquor, they called her. Thick, volatile, carbon-rich. The kind you burn without thinking, just to feel the heat. Most mills did. Most couldn’t help themselves. But Mercer… Mercer looked closer. They saw through the smoke.
June 18, 2025 Read Full Article
The United States Should Not Turn Food into Aviation Fuel
by Dan Lashof and Audrey Denvir (World Resources Institute) Emissions from domestic aviation are responsible for 3 percent of annual US greenhouse gas output and are expected to increase by 2–3 percent per year through midcentury unless the course is corrected. In
June 17, 2025 Read Full Article
UFOP Calls for Abolition of Double Counting and Stricter Fraud Prevention
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)/Biofuels Central) Another company in the GHG quota trading sector has to file for bankruptcy -- Following the ADAC’s withdrawal from GHG quota trading at the end of the 2024 quota year, EMOVY
June 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Skytree Stratus Selected by Forschungszentrum Jülich for Innovative Power-to-X Research Project
(Skytree) Skytree’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology has been selected by Germany’s Forschungszentrum Jülich for a pioneering Power-to-X research project. The goal: to create a scalable, real-world model for converting solar energy into carbon building blocks usable as eFuel or base
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Green Hydrogen from Africa Much More Costly than Previously Assumed
(Technical University of Munich) Imports without guarantees are not competitive -- To meet Europe’s demand for green hydrogen, governments and the private sector have high hopes for production in Africa. A study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now
June 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Crop Plants: Gene Switch Makes Sweet Sorghum Salt-tolerant
(Karlsruhe Institute of Technology(KIT)) KIT Researchers Elucidate Sugar Accumulation in Sorghum Millet on Saline Soils: SWEET13 Gene Directs Sucrose into the Grains -- Sorghum millet is seen as the crop plant of the future: It builds up a particularly high
June 09, 2025 Read Full Article
German Auto Lobby Proposal Sparks Renewed Debate on EU Combustion Engine Ban
by Jordyn Dahl (Politico) The group wants to allow automakers to continue selling some combustion engines after 2035. -- ... Friday's proposition from the German Association for the Automotive Industry (VDA) came just 10 days after the Council granted automakers leniency on this year's
June 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Combining Electrochemical CO2 Reduction with Industrial Processes -- Carbon Management Researchers Have Developed a Zero-Gap Reactor for CO2 Electrolysis with a Differential Pressure of up to 40 Bar
(Frauhaufer Umsicht) The carbon cycle can be closed with the help of electrochemical CO2 reduction: Unavoidable emissions from concrete production or waste incineration become CO – and thus the starting point for chemicals or fuels. However, there is a hurdle lurking in
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
SAFasia Inc. and Emerging Fuels Technology Sign an MOU to Support the Development of Multiple SAF Projects in the Philippines
(Emerging Fuels Technology/CISION) SAFasia and Emerging Fuels Technology have signed an MOU to advance a series of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production projects in the Philippines using biogas and cutting-edge syngas technology. The collaboration combines Caphenia's e-Reformer with EFT's high-yield Fischer-Tropsch platform to
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
BlackCoral Energy and Biofuel Express Form Joint Venture to Supply Biofuels to the Marine Sector
(Biofuel Express) Biofuel Express and BlackCoral Energy have joined forces to bring sustainable biofuels to the maritime sector. This strategic partnership will deliver HVO100 and B100 to key ports across Denmark, southern Norway, Sweden, and northern Germany—supporting vessel operators in meeting
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
EU Science Advisers Slam Brussels’ Weakened 2040 Climate Plans
by Zia Weise (Politico) The European Union’s top scientific advisers on Monday blasted the EU’s expected plan to outsource part of the bloc’s climate efforts to poorer countries. The EU’s scientific advisory board on climate change, an independent body legally tasked with
June 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Toyota’s Biofuel: A New Lease on Life for Combustion Engines
by Yves Helven (Global Fleet) ... A recent Nikkei Asia report reveals that Japanese automakers led by Toyota have opened a bioethanol facility in Fukushima, aiming to slash the carbon footprint of conventional engines with a new kind of “better biofuel”. The technological
June 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Green Shipping Corridor +3, the World's Largest Port Signed an Agreement with Three Major Hub Ports in Europe
(Xinde Maritime Green Shipping/Xinde Maritime News) Ningbo-Zhoushan Port and three major European hub ports signed a green shipping corridor construction agreement -- Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, at the opening ceremony
May 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Synhelion’s Solar Fuel Powers Steamboat in World First
(Synhelion) The Lake Lucerne Navigation Company (SGV) AG has used solar fuel from Synhelion for the first time. The steamboat Gallia was symbolically fueled with solar diesel from Synhelion’s industrial scale plant DAWN – a milestone for more sustainable mobility on
May 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Brenmiller bGen(TM) Green e-Methanol Project in Spain Secures +€25 Million Funding from European Hydrogen Bank
(Brenmiller Energy Ltd./Access Newswire) --bGen™ thermal energy storage system to be charged using renewable energy to store and provide 56 MWh of clean heat for green e-methanol production at SolWinHy Cadiz S.L. -- SolWinHy selected as one the European Union's top
May 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominees for the Innovation Award & Final Programme Unveiled
(nova-Institute) Latest update on the world's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals and materials, fossil-free plastics and related policies from 22-24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) -- The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC), organised by the nova-Institute, will present leading solutions and
May 26, 2025 Read Full Article
What Is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and How Does It Fit into the Renewable Energy Supply Chain?
By Timothy Worledge (Fastmarkets) Fastmarkets is due to launch a new European based sustainable aviation fuel price, but what is the significance of this renewable energy? -- Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a renewable fuel that can replace jet fuel – derived from
May 24, 2025 Read Full Article
EU Greenlights Nearly €1 Billion for Green Hydrogen Projects
by Aiden Green) (CarbonCredits.com) The European Union (EU) has approved €992 million in funding for 15 renewable hydrogen projects in 5 countries across the European Economic Area. This investment, under the EU Innovation Fund, is a key part of Europe’s clean
May 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Completion of the First e-Fuel Plant Module!
(INERATEC) The first module of our e-Fuel pioneer plant was picked up from the INERATEC headquarters in Karlsruhe after a successful FAT (Factory Acceptance Test). It was then transported to its destination in the Industrial Park Frankfurt Höchst, where it is
May 15, 2025 Read Full Article
From Emissions to Solutions: CO2-Based Graphite, Plastics, and Methanol Win Big at “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award
(nova-Institute) UP Catalyst, Far Eastern New Century Corporation, and Oxylus Energy were recognised at the “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award for transforming carbon emissions into high-performance battery materials, sustainable plastics for footwear and textiles, and methanol fuel, marking major strides toward
May 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Synergies of Renewable Hydrogen and Biobased Value Chains Deployment: Environmental Performance and Promising Value Chains
(EIA Bioenergy)Producing biobased hydrogen could be an alternative option for renewable hydrogen provision. Moreover, there are many biobased processes either high in demand for renewable hydrogen (e.g. synthetic renewable fuels, biorefining) or that could benefit from renewable hydrogen integration. This
May 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Koppö Energia Decides for thyssenkrupp Uhde’s Green Methanol Technology
(thyssenkrupp) E-methanol produced with captured CO2; uhde® green methanol technology -- Koppö Energia Oy has chosen uhde® green methanol technology and ordered a FEED (Front End Engineering Design) from thyssenkrupp Uhde. The planned e-methanol plant is part of a power-to-x (P2X) project
May 08, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Raw Materials & Chemicals
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation features Lauren Junker from BASF. The presentation details BASF’s journey to net zero by 2050 and shaping a circular economy. Key highlights include the focus on biobased carbon sources like starch, sucrose, oil crops,
May 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Germany’s Corden BioChem Resumes Production at Bioethanol Plant Abandoned by Swiss Clariant in Romania
(Romania-Inside.com) Corden BioChem, a German industrial biotechnology company operating as an independent company within the International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG), announced it will begin production and plans investments of tens of millions of euros at the bioethanol factory it took over
May 06, 2025 Read Full Article
SAF Takes Off & Ticket Prices Follow: The Real Cost Of Greener Air Travel
by Michael Barnard (Clean Technica) A traveler books a long-haul flight from Frankfurt to Singapore and notices a line item labeled “Environmental Surcharge.” It’s not optional, and it’s not tiny. For most economy passengers, it adds somewhere between €6 and €20. In
May 06, 2025 Read Full Article
DBFZ Publishes Comprehensive Monitoring of Renewable Energies in Transport
(DBFZ) The European Union and large parts of the world are pursuing the ambitious goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest. With an average of 20 % of annual greenhouse gas emissions, the transport sector has a key
May 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Rapeseed Remains the Dominant Raw Material for Biodiesel Production in Germany
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)) Germany is the largest producer of biodiesel in Europe. According to the latest data from the Association of the German Biofuel Industry (VDB), a total of around 3.6 million tonnes of
May 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Deutsche Aircraft Prepares to Fly D328eco Testbed, Focusing on SAF rather than Novel Propulsion Technologies
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir) European airframer Deutsche Aircraft is preparing to unveil the first of three testbed aircraft for its reduced-emission D328eco regional airliner programme as it targets 2027 for certification and entry into service. In an increasingly challenging market for