In Germany, German foreign trade in biodiesel is picking up some momentum in 2026. Both exports and imports are gaining momentum. The Netherlands remains the focal point with the ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam. According to the Federal Statistical Office, a rising foreign trade in biodiesel is looming for the year 2026. In the first […]
In Japan, with airlines and consumers increasingly concerned about carbon, nitrogen, and hydrocarbon emissions, biofuels have emerged as a green alternative. Among these, those made from coconut oils are particularly attractive as they have fatty acid chain lengths similar to the hydrocarbon chain lengths required for jet fuel, suggesting that they could make effective fuels […]
In Australia, Australian Defence Force has begun rolling out low carbon liquid fuel (LCLF) blends across its network in an effort to strengthen fuel resilience. The initiative introduces aviation and diesel fuels containing synthetic components to fuel installations nationwide and aligns with the 2026 National Defence Strategy to enhance energy security and operational readiness. DETO […]
Vague national projections of one million bioindustrial jobs by 2030 are unhelpful demand hypotheses rather than measurements. Instead, the bioeconomy faces forty two highly specific occupational bottlenecks. For instance, critical roles like instrumentation and control technicians lack a single federal job code, complicating recruitment. Furthermore, location quotient analysis reveals that key occupations are highly regional […]
In the UK, Nova Pangaea Technologies has completed successful endurance trials that further validate its technology. The trials, which took place at its demonstration plant on Teesside, show continuous stable operation in production runs of up to 72 hours and achieved above target yields. It marks another step forward for Nova Pangaea, which will be […]
In Brazil, the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved financing in the amount of R$ 123.6 million for Toyota do Brasil to build its Technology Development Center for Biofuels in Sorocaba (SP). The project was selected by the BNDES and the Financier of Studies and Projects (FINEP) notice, launched in 2025, to […]
In the UK, after a successful year of testing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) on its fleet of workboats Falmouth Harbour has become one of the first UK coastal harbours to extend sale of the fuel to leisure and commercial boat owners – introducing a renewable alternative to conventional marine diesel. HVO is now available from […]
In Switzerland, the Global Ethanol Association (GEA) and DNV launched a three-year Ethanol Data Intelligence Partnership, marking an important expansion of their collaboration in ethanol research and data intelligence. Under the partnership, GEA will develop and provide comprehensive ethanol fuel data intelligence for integration into DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform. The initiative will progressively […]
In Malaysia, FatHopes Energy Sdn Bhd has strengthened its logistics capabilities with the acquisition of additional prime movers from Hap Seng Truck Sdn Bhd, marking another step in the company’s continued investment in biofuel feedstock infrastructure across Malaysia and the region. Each prime mover has been engineered to meet national requirements and purpose-built for the […]
In the UK, Gasrec is to open its first high-capacity, public-access biomethane refueling facility in the North West, with planning permission secured for a new station in Warrington ideally located to service the busy M6 corridor. The station, at Omega Business Park, is expected to begin construction in the next three months with refuelling capacity […]
