Archive for August, 2026

HyOrc targets September delivery of first European waste-to-methanol unit

HyOrc targets September delivery of first European waste-to-methanol unit

August 16, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that HyOrc Corporation, an integrated clean energy infrastructure and technology company, announced significant progress across its Portuguese commercial deployment and corporate capital strategy. HyOrc has completed the restructuring of its Portuguese partnership with MO.RE.DA., establishing HYORC GREEN FUELS, LDA as a 50/50 joint venture focused on the development […]

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Michelin and Axens enter exclusive talks to accelerate deployment of a key bio-based molecule for green chemistry

Michelin and Axens enter exclusive talks to accelerate deployment of a key bio-based molecule for green chemistry

August 16, 2026 |

In France, Michelin ResiCare and Axens announced they have entered exclusive discussions toward a strategic partnership around an innovative production technology for 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), a key molecule for green chemistry. This partnership aims to accelerate the large-scale industrialization and rollout of a bio-based solution, addressing the growing decarbonization needs of the chemical and materials industries. […]

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XCF Global announces renewable diesel sales to Tartan from Its new Rise Renewables Reno Refinery

XCF Global announces renewable diesel sales to Tartan from Its new Rise Renewables Reno Refinery

August 16, 2026 |

In Texas, XCF Global, an U.S.-based producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, announced sales of renewable diesel from XCF Global’s New Rise Renewables Reno facility to Tartan Oil. The sales activity represents what XCF Global believes is an important step in its transition from production to revenue-generating commercial operations at New Rise Renewables […]

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Electrolyzer developed by Keele scientists enables simultaneous hydrogen and sustainable plastics production

Electrolyzer developed by Keele scientists enables simultaneous hydrogen and sustainable plastics production

August 16, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Keele scientists have developed a new kind of electrolyzer which produces both hydrogen and the base materials for sustainable plastic production. In a new study published in ACS Electrochemistry, Dr Charlie Creissen and PhD student Lewis Cousins have developed a new type of electrolyzer that takes molecules […]

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Canadian government releases SAF blueprint

Canadian government releases SAF blueprint

August 16, 2026 |

In Canada, the Western Producer said that the Canadian government has released a blueprint for the development of a SAF in the country. Transport Canada’s blueprint establishes a plan for meeting Canada’s Aviation Climate Action Plan’s goal of 10% SAF use by 2030. That would require an estimated one billion liters of SAF sourced from […]

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The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Lab-to-Plant Tech Transfer in Industrial Biology

The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Lab-to-Plant Tech Transfer in Industrial Biology

August 16, 2026 |

Technology transfer is where industrial biology projects frequently lose money during the commercial ramp due to preventable operating failures. While written recipes transfer easily, critical “invisible cargo”—such as tacit operator knowledge, scale-dependent variables, and complex equipment interactions—is often left behind. To de-risk scale-up, developers must look past misleading calendar milestones. Instead, they should deploy joint […]

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Viridi Energy to sell RNG to Citadel

Viridi Energy to sell RNG to Citadel

August 13, 2026 |

In New York state, Viridi Energy has executed a contract to sell RNG produced by its Waco RNG facility to Citadel Energy Marketing. The agreement provides the contractual foundation for the sale and purchase of renewable natural gas produced by Viridi facilities and reflects the company’s continued expansion as it brings additional RNG projects online […]

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REMONDIS to sell waste to enfinium

REMONDIS to sell waste to enfinium

August 13, 2026 |

In the UK, enfinium, announced the signing of a new fuel supply agreement with REMONDIS, one of Europe’s largest recycling and waste management companies. The agreement will support three of enfinium’s state-of-the-art facilities in West Yorkshire in managing unrecyclable waste and generating reliable, homegrown power. Under the agreement, REMONDIS UK will supply 10,000 tons of […]

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Biodiesel plants at just 77% operation capacity in May

Biodiesel plants at just 77% operation capacity in May

August 13, 2026 |

In Washington, EnergyNow reports U.S. biodiesel producers are struggling to expand output fast enough to meet the Trump administration’s biofuel ambitions. In May, plants operated at roughly 77% of capacity, below the EPA’s assumption of 90% utilization for its mandates. Producers generated 736 million biomass-based diesel RINs, compared with about 915 million needed that month, […]

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U.S Grains & BioProducts secures significant corn ethanol exports to Japan

U.S Grains & BioProducts secures significant corn ethanol exports to Japan

August 13, 2026 |

In Japan, the U.S Grains & BioProducts Council estimates that U.S. corn ethanol exports to Japan for use as ETBE reached approximately 197 million gallons in 2025, worth $400 million and accounting for roughly 90 percent of Japan’s total ethanol imports. The Council achieved this outcome with a $60,000 investment of MAP funds in FY 2025 — delivering an ROI of $6,700 for every $1 of MAP funds invested. […]

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