In Singapore, Singapore and Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Singapore-Brazil Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC). The MOU was signed by Singapore’s Minister for Transport, Mr Jeffrey Siow, and Brazil’s Minister of Ports and Airports, Mr Tomé Franca. The partnership will strengthen cooperation between Singapore and Brazil on maritime decarbonisation […]
In Finland, the first tranche of Finnish biorefinery Fintoil’s EUR 105 million financing round, announced by Taaleri on 7 July 2026, has been completed following the receipt of the required regulatory approvals and the fulfilment of the other conditions precedent to closing. In the first tranche of the financing round, Taaleri has invested EUR 25 […]
In the Netherlands, Perpetual Next has appointed Kreston ME Consulting (KMEC) to undertake a comprehensive feasibility study into the development of a bio-methanol production facility and regional commercial platform in the United Arab Emirates. The appointment represents an important next step in Perpetual Next’s assessment of the UAE as a potential location for the deployment […]
In Texas, KBR announced has been awarded a contract by KazMunayGas-Aero LLP (KMG-Aero), a subsidiary of NC KazMunayGas JSC, and KazFoodProducts (KFP) for Kazakhstan’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production plant. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will license the proprietary PureSAF® technology, invented and developed by Swedish Biofuels AB, and provide proprietary engineering […]
In Japan, Rhinoflux Inc., a Kyoto University spinout developing Hydro Chemical Looping (HCL) technology for distributed biomass power generation and CO2 capture, has launched a proof-of-concept trial with Swing Corporation, a leading Japanese water treatment company. The trial will test power generation and high-purity CO2 capture from sewage sludge produced at sewage treatment facilities in […]
In Switzerland, cement is one of the most in-demand building materials of our time. Every year, around four billion tonnes are produced. Cement production is energy-intensive, and greenhouse gases are emitted during the process – particularly during the thermal decomposition of limestone, the most important natural raw material for cement. In a new study, ETH […]
In India, the Times of India reports India’s Supreme Court declined to entertain a petition seeking mandatory disclosure of ethanol content at petrol pumps and on fuel receipts. The petition also sought a vehicle-by-vehicle database showing compatibility with different ethanol blends, an expert review of E20’s effects on fuel efficiency and vehicle durability, and a […]
Deploying critical-mineral bio-processing facilities requires operators possessing rare, simultaneous fluency in microbiology, fermentation, and extractive metallurgy. Since no industry standard or competency map exists for this hybrid role, first-of-a-kind developers must write these maps themselves before final investment decisions. Furthermore, evidence demonstrates that bioindustrial startup delays are overwhelmingly caused by equipment and process defects, not […]
In 813, Charlemagne was near the end of his life, and the old Roman world was near the end of its rope. The emperor represented a restored Roman order. But restoration on the map was not the same as protection on the ground. When Saracen raiders struck Centumcellae—the ancient Italian port that became Civitavecchia—this was […]
In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that the harvest of the second corn crop has advanced to 90.4% of the cultivated area in Brazil, according to a survey released by the National Supply Company (Conab). The previous week, harvesting had reached 84.7% of the fields. Despite the progress, the pace remains below the 94.8% recorded in […]
