Archive for August, 2026

XCF Global actively delivering approximately 55,000 gallons of RD daily

XCF Global actively delivering approximately 55,000 gallons of RD daily

August 18, 2026 |

In Nevada, XCF Global, Inc. says its flagship New Rise Renewables Reno facility is actively delivering approximately 55,000 gallons of renewable diesel per day to the market. Outbound transport of renewable diesel marks the shift from commissioning to active commercial deliveries and revenue realization. It is the first sale of its kind for XCF since […]

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Estonia to invest $2.32 in public biomethane entry point

Estonia to invest $2.32 in public biomethane entry point

August 18, 2026 |

In Estonia, Pollumajandus reports the Environmental Investment Centre will invest €2 million in the establishment of a public biomethane entry point in Ebavere, Lääne-Viru County. The 31.5 MW capacity point allows the biomethane produced in the region to be directed directly to the Estonian gas transmission network and to reduce dependence on the restrictions of […]

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Brazil weather risks could boost U.S. corn demand

Brazil weather risks could boost U.S. corn demand

August 18, 2026 |

In Brazil, Brownfield Ag News reports weather disruptions in Brazil could tighten corn supplies and increase demand for U.S. exports, according to analyst Jeff Peterson of Heartland Farm Partners. Excessive rain in southern Brazil could delay first-crop corn planting, while drought in the north may delay soybean planting and subsequently the safrinha corn crop, which […]

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Nextchem subsidiary lands sugarcane-based SAF design project

Nextchem subsidiary lands sugarcane-based SAF design project

August 18, 2026 |

In Italy, Nextchem, through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has been awarded licensing, Process Design Package (PDP) and engineering services by SKY Renewables Burdekin Pty Ltd, an Australian project development company focused on the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), for the syngas section of Project Lion, in North Queensland’s Burdekin region, Australia.  The project will use […]

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South East Korea to develop 320MW green hydrogen powered by 1GW solar

South East Korea to develop 320MW green hydrogen powered by 1GW solar

August 18, 2026 |

In South Korea, in partnership with the Saemangeum Development Agency, South East Korea will work with the Saemangeum Development Agency to create the first clean hydrogen complex in Korea that verifies the entire cycle from production to utilization by integrating solar power generation, hydroelectric green hydrogen production, and hydrogen electroplating power generation into a single […]

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Purdue Biofuels Consortium launched to bring engine producers with biofuels industry

Purdue Biofuels Consortium launched to bring engine producers with biofuels industry

August 18, 2026 |

In Indiana, Purdue and Deere have teamed up to launch the Purdue Biofuels Consortium. This three-year collaboration brings together prominent engine manufacturers like John Deere and Cummins with biofuel producers, including POET, Ag Processing Inc., Marquis Energy and Growth Energy, the leading biofuel trade association in the country.  Based on their research up to this […]

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Australia considers SAF mandates as part of fuel-security strategy

Australia considers SAF mandates as part of fuel-security strategy

August 18, 2026 |

In Australia, the Australian newspaper reports Labor government is considering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates for airlines as part of broader measures to strengthen fuel security and develop domestic renewable-fuel production. Energy Minister Chris Bowen released discussion papers outlining plans for a strategic fuel reserve and higher minimum fuel-stock requirements, while Minister Madeleine King highlighted […]

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The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Strain Stability

The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Strain Stability

August 18, 2026 |

Engineered strains frequently experience genetic drift under industrial conditions, leading to gradual, mid-life performance declines that remain invisible to standard month-to-month management reviews. This slow decay erodes cumulative titer and yield, threatening the long-term financial viability of assets and jeopardizing offtake or debt agreements. To de-risk commercial scale-up, operators must move beyond short-term milestones and […]

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Hydrogen Utopia secures UK license for waste-plastic-to-SAF technology

Hydrogen Utopia secures UK license for waste-plastic-to-SAF technology

August 18, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Hydrogen Utopia International (HUI) a company transforming non-recyclable waste plastic into hydrogen, clean fuels and advanced materials, announced that it has secured a license from InEnTec to deploy its PEM (Plasma Enhanced Melter) gasification technology for sustainable aviation fuel production, across the United Kingdom, for a total […]

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Montana Renewables kicks off next phase of MaxSAF expansion

Montana Renewables kicks off next phase of MaxSAF expansion

August 18, 2026 |

In North Dakota, Biomass Magazine reported that Montana Renewables plans to expand SAF production to more approximately 200 MMgy by 2028 with the initial phase of its MaxSAF 150 initiative now complete. Montana Renewables, a subsidiary of Calumet, in October 2024 was awarded a conditional commitment for a $1.44 billion U.S. Department of Energy loan […]

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