In Argentina, Bichos de Campo reported that the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange reduced its forecast for the 2025/26 Argentine corn harvest by one million tons, placing it now at 57 million tons Planting of corn for commercial grain has progressed to 99% of the projected area, with only a few marginal hectares remaining to be […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that China plans to stabilize grain and oilseed production, diversify agricultural imports, and strengthen support for farmers in order to enhance food security, media reported citing a key government policy document on rural development — the so-called “No. 1 Document” of the State Council. The document was released ahead of […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that the Indonesian government is positioning Japan as a strategic partner in developing a green hydrogen ecosystem, particularly as a future offtaker. Eniya Listiani Dewi, Director General of New and Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation at the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, said collaboration between Indonesia and Japan is […]
In China, Yicai Global reported that Wangneng Environment plans to invest $173 million to build a municipal solid waste-to-energy plant in Uzbekistan. The plant will be built in the southwestern Bukhara region of the central Asian country, and is designed to process 1,500 tons of a day. The project has a two-year construction period, a […]
In Italy, Eni and Q8 Italy announced a major strategic investment in the ongoing project for the construction of a new biorefinery in Priolo, Sicily. The transformation plan for the Versalis site in Priolo received formal approval from Eni and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Board of Directors, which follows the official binding offer submitted by Q8. […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Toyota has announced plans to set up a strategic laboratory in Sorocaba, in the interior of São Paulo state, Brazil, to advance flex-fuel, ethanol and biomethane technologies. Toyota do Brasil President Evandro Maggio said the project would strengthen Brazil’s position in renewable fuel research and automotive innovation. The biofuels […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that New Zealand firm Hiringa Energy, in partnership with Ballance Agri-Nutrients, Todd, Parininihi ki Waitōtara (PKW) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), announce that the Kapuni Project has reached financial close. Hiringa Energy is the development and operating partner for the project on behalf of […]
In the Netherlands, Nouryon announced the launch of FinnFix PB MAX, the cleaning industry’s first carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) with a 100% renewable carbon index score, enabling laundry detergent consumer brands to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of their products. FinnFix PB MAX replaces conventional synthetic ingredients with a fully biobased, biodegradable alternative. It is manufactured from […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Protium, a UK-based green hydrogen producer, delivered its first shipment of green hydrogen to climate technology firm OXCCU in 2025 at the company’s OX1 pilot facility in Oxford The partnership represents progress toward producing SAF with lower carbon intensity by using waste carbon and hydrogen, highlighting the practical integration […]
In the UK, The University of Bath has entered a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Druck, a Crane Company business, to develop what it claims to be the world’s first flight-certified cryogenic hydrogen pressure sensor, helping pave the way for net-zero aviation. The flight-certified sensors will be designed to accurately measure pressures in liquid hydrogen […]
