In the Netherlands, HortiDaiy reported that the MicroBiomes4Soy consortium is investigating how soil microbiomes influence soybean performance, using samples from 100 agricultural soils across Europe. The research brings together Anastasija Jušković, PhD Student at the Austrian Institute of Technology; Maria Papadopoulou, PhD Student at Utrecht University; and Miriana Vicino, PhD Student at the University of […]
In Azerbaijan, Trend reported that Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov discussed prospects for expanding cooperation in waste management with Dai Daoguo, Chairman of Hunan Junxin Environmental Protection. The meeting focused on the implementation of a project to construct a waste-to-energy plant in Almaty, according to the report. Under an investment agreement previously signed between Kazakhstan’s […]
In Germany, European Coatings reported that Catalyxx has announced that its first commercial-scale plant, Catalyxx Ibérica, will be built in Sines, Portugal. The facility is designed to produce butanol, hexanol and octanol from bioethanol. The company cites the site’s industrial infrastructure, deep-water port, logistics connectivity and access to renewable energy as the primary reasons for […]
In Finland, Atria said that the Suomen Lantakaasu’s biogas plant was inaugurated in Nurmo. The plant is Finland’s first industrial-scale production facility for liquefied biogas and one of the most significant industrial investments supporting the green transition in South Ostrobothnia in recent years. The biogas plant has been developed by Nurmon Bioenergia Oy, which is […]
In the UK, Carbon Herald reported that photocatalytic technology firm Syzygy Plasmonics has signed a framework agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects across Latin America. Under the arrangement, the IFC will provide technical and commercial advisory […]
In Argentina, Data Portuaria reported that Shanghai Electric Group loaded 8,000 tons of green methanol at Yangshan Port, setting a new world record. Since April 2024, the Port of Shanghai has supplied a cumulative 36,000 tons. Green methanol, produced from biomass and renewable energy, is key to reducing carbon emissions in maritime transport. Shanghai Electric […]
In India, Epignosis Insights reported that the Europe waste to energy market, valued at $23.6 billion in 2025, is projected to reach $67.8 billion by 2033, driven by tightening EU environmental policy, rising landfill costs, and growing demand for combined electricity and heat recovery. According to the report, waste processed across the region’s energy recovery […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the consumption of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a biofuel in Germany has risen sharply following changes to greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. The main driver was an increase in the mandatory CO2 emission reduction quota from 10.6% to 12% from January. Germany also abolished double counting for certain waste-based […]
In Washington DC, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced awards for the FY24 Phase I Release 2 of the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. Across DOE, 229 projects in 39 states received $52 million to pursue energy research and development (R&D), and eventual demonstration projects. The Bioenergy […]
In Argentina, Infobae reported that Guatemala will begin selling regular gasoline with an E10 blend on August 22, a combination of 90% gasoline and 10% ethanol that the Government will first apply to the most used fuel in the country, with the expectation of lowering its price , expanding the use of biofuels and modifying […]
