In Argentina, Reuters reported that Argentine farmers have begun planting wheat for the 2026/27 cycle in recent days, making rapid progress in the initial planting tasks thanks to adequate soil moisture levels, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC) said. Argentina is a key global exporter of the grain, whose harvest the Exchange estimated at 21.3 […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Malaysia is set to strengthen its bioenergy program with the nationwide implementation of the B15 biodiesel mandate from June 1, while assuring that the increased use of palm oil for renewable fuel production will not impact the country’s export commitments. Plantation and Commodities Minister Noraini Ahmad said the expansion […]
In South Africa, Africa Sustainability Matters reported that South Africa is forecast to export around 3 million metric tons of maize during the 2026/27 marketing year, marking a significant recovery for one of Africa’s largest grain exporters, as good domestic harvests and growing regional demand offset increasingly competitive global market conditions. According to Wandile Sihlobo, […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo said that the country will steadily reduce its export taxes on its biggest agricultural exports throughout the next two years. Taxes on soybean exports, currently at 24%, will be cut on a monthly basis throughout 2027, reaching 21% at the end of next year and […]
In Singapore, Splash reported that the Port of Long Beach has launched a $1 million incentive program aimed at accelerating commercial-scale methanol bunkering, becoming one of the first major US ports to directly incentivize alternative marine fuel supply infrastructure. The port’s board of harbor commissioners approved the Clean Fuel Bunkering Challenge Incentive Award, targeting the […]
In Poland, ORLEN has significantly expanded its biofuel production capacity with the launch of a state-of-the-art hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) plant in Płock with a rated annual output of around 300,000 tons. The investment strengthens a domestic value chain based on locally sourced feedstocks while supporting the decarbonization of transport. ‘The HVO plant will materially […]
In India, Indian Chemical News reported that OIL Green Energy (OGEL) and Hindustan Waste Treatment (HWT) have signed a joint venture agreement to develop bioenergy and sustainable waste management projects across the country. The partnership will lead to the creation of a 50:50 joint venture company focused on compressed biogas (CBG), waste-to-energy systems, and other […]
In Spain, Repsol announced the launch of its second 100% renewable fuel plant on the iberian peninsula, located at its Puertollano industrial complex in Ciudad Real. The facility has the capacity to produce 200,000 tons per year, in addition to the 250,000 tons of renewable fuels produced annually at the Cartagena plant, Repsol said. The […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that JSW Steel has signed a strategic agreement with Bharatia and Carbon Iceland International to explore the development of a large-scale green methanol (eMethanol) project in India. The proposed project, with a planned capacity of 300,000 tons per annum, will utilize carbon dioxide emissions generated from JSW Steel’s operations in […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Hoku Energy K.K., the Japanese subsidiary of Hoku Infrastructure Limited announced that its “Daiichi Power Plant” has been selected under the 3rd Long-Term Decarbonized Power Source Auction (LTDA) conducted in fiscal year 2025. This marks the first time that a new-build 100% hydrogen mono-firing thermal power project […]
