Archive for August, 2026

Deloitte sees biomass fuels filling aviation and shipping gap

Deloitte sees biomass fuels filling aviation and shipping gap

August 13, 2026 |

In China, Economic Daily reports Deloitte China, the Beijing Energy Society and Longji Energy Group have released a report arguing that biomass based diesel, green methanol and sustainable aviation fuel offer one of the few near term routes to cut emissions from aviation and shipping without replacing existing fuel infrastructure. The two sectors emit more […]

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China ties green fuel growth to shipping and carbon markets

China ties green fuel growth to shipping and carbon markets

August 12, 2026 |

In China, the National Energy Administration’s new China Green Fuel Development Report 2026 lays out a green fuel sector backed by expanding production, marine demand and new ways to monetize lower emissions. China ended 2025 with about 380,000 tonnes a year of green methanol capacity, 700,000 tonnes of green ammonia and 3 million tonnes of […]

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China Classification Society greenlights methanol only marine engine

China Classification Society greenlights methanol only marine engine

August 12, 2026 |

In China, the China Classification Society’s Shanghai branch has granted type approval and China Stage II emissions certification to CSSC’s 711 Research Institute for the country’s first high pressure direct injection, methanol only medium speed marine engine designed for full operating scenarios. The certificates were issued recently in Shanghai. The approvals verify the domestically developed […]

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EcoCeres teams with SF Group and China National Aviation Fuel Group on SAF

EcoCeres teams with SF Group and China National Aviation Fuel Group on SAF

August 12, 2026 |

In Hong Kong, to accelerate the decarbonization of China’s air cargo sector, EcoCeres has partnered with SF Group and China National Aviation Fuel Group (CNAF) to launch a customized Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) commercial fueling program, in collaboration with the Second Research Institute of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CASRI). Under the program, SAF […]

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Ireland connects its first biomethane plant directly to the national gas network

Ireland connects its first biomethane plant directly to the national gas network

August 12, 2026 |

In Ireland, Gas Networks Ireland and Bia Energy have connected Ireland’s first biomethane production facility directly to the national gas network. The €90 million Huntstown, Dublin, plant can inject up to 120 GWh of renewable gas annually when fully operational, using agricultural, food and surplus packaged waste as feedstock. The project received almost €3.9 million […]

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Darling Ingredients to sell $150M in IRA credits

Darling Ingredients to sell $150M in IRA credits

August 12, 2026 |

In Texas, Darling Ingredients Inc. announced an agreement to sell approximately $150 million of production tax credits to a corporate buyer. These credits were generated under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by the company’s Diamond Green Diesel joint venture. The proceeds of the sale are scheduled to be received by the end of the third […]

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Brazilian biodiesel producers seeking export markets to diversify sales

Brazilian biodiesel producers seeking export markets to diversify sales

August 12, 2026 |

In Brazil, Platts reports Brazilian biodiesel producers are increasingly pursuing export markets to diversify sales amid domestic uncertainty, including delays to planned blending-mandate increases and rising idle capacity. Overseas buyers may also offer premiums for lower-carbon, waste-based biodiesel, although producers face certification requirements and higher freight costs linked to geopolitical tensions. Brazil exported about 76,000 […]

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UK power generation company OKs Syntech ASB B100 biofuel across its fleet

UK power generation company OKs Syntech ASB B100 biofuel across its fleet

August 12, 2026 |

In the UK, following an extensive program of trials conducted over several months across both Stage III and Stage V generators, Speedy Hire approved Syntech ASB B100 biofuel for use across its entire power generation. The trials demonstrated that Syntech ASB performs in line with conventional EN590 diesel, with no loss of performance, no operational […]

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Kotyark Industries wins $20 million biodiesel order

Kotyark Industries wins $20 million biodiesel order

August 12, 2026 |

In India, the ScanX reports Kotyark Industries has received a biodiesel supply order worth $20.0 million from Indian Oil Corporation under a joint public-sector oil company tender. The allocation represents part of a larger $161.4 million contract awarded under the June 2026 biodiesel procurement cycle, with deliveries scheduled over 92 days. The order follows earlier […]

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Deeside waste-to-energy plant adds carbon capture

Deeside waste-to-energy plant adds carbon capture

August 12, 2026 |

In the UK, the Leader newspaper reports the Deeside Anaerobic Digestion Clean Energy Plant in the UK is adding carbon capture and liquefaction to its waste-to-energy operations. The facility will separate and purify carbon dioxide from biomethane processing, compressing it into liquid form for off-site transport and potential industrial uses. Initially, one 24-ton container of […]

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