In the UK, academics from Northumbria University have secured funding to build Pakistan’s first full-scale demonstration plant that converts agricultural waste into clean energy, creating a new source of income for rural women at the same time. Every winter, farmers across Punjab burn millions of tonnes of cotton stalks and sugarcane waste in their fields […]
In Italy, FS Logistix accelerates the energy transition with the experimentation of HVO, the advanced biofuel that can be used as an alternative to diesel fuel, on part of its railway and road park. The initiative involves the companies Mercitalia Rail and Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal and aims to reduce the carbon footprint of logistics […]
In Missouri, CoverCress Inc recently announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved renewable fuel pathways for CoverCress® oil under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program — a key regulatory milestone clearing the way for commercial adoption across the value chain. Under the Chevron Geismar CoverCress Pathways, EPA has determined that renewable diesel […]
In India, India’s ethanol program surpassed 8 billion liters of cumulative supplies during Ethanol Supply Year 2025-26, according to the All India Distillers’ Association. July deliveries totaled about 930 million liters, with grain-based ethanol accounting for 710 million liters, or 76% of monthly supply, up from 73% in June. Maize and surplus Food Corporation of […]
In South Korea, a research team has developed a highly efficient catalyst that directly converts carbon dioxide—a major contributor to global warming—into industrially high-value 2-propanol. This research achievement was published online in Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, one of the world’s leading journals in catalysis and environmental science. Technology that inputs electrical energy into […]
In Washington, South Dakota Searchlight reports year-round sales of E15 gasoline lack sufficient Senate support unless lawmakers reach compromises addressing small refinery concerns, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said. The House approved year-round E15 legislation in May, while similar provisions are included in the Senate farm bill. Supporters argue wider E15 availability would strengthen agriculture […]
The choice between single-use and stainless-steel systems at commercial scale is a fundamental capability commitment, not a simple capital expenditure decision. Single-use technology eliminates cleaning validation but introduces heavy supply chain dependencies, vendor concentration risks, and consumable qualification requirements. Conversely, stainless systems require rigorous cleaning validation, dead-leg management, and zoning discipline to control in-house contamination. […]
In Florida, the Daily Digest announced the 50 Hottest Companies in the Bioeconomy for 2026, as voted by the Digest’s readers and invited selectors. For the first time, EVERY took the #1 slot in the annual poll. Avantium takes the #2 position, followed by LanzaTech at #3, Strategic Biofuels at #4 and Itaconix at #5. […]
In Brazil, GloboRural reported that the Brazilian harvest of grains, legumes, and oilseeds is expected to reach 353 million tons in 2026, a 2% increase compared to 2025. This was reported by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) when releasing the July Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production (LSPA). According to the institute, compared […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that palm oil exports from Indonesia rose to 2.75 million tons in June, according to Oil World. This is 1.26 million tons more than in May (1.49 million tons ), but 0.3 million tons less than in June last year. Shipments of refined palm oil totaled 2.21 million tons (1.33 million […]
