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Malaysia plans to use palm oil to cool data centers

Malaysia plans to use palm oil to cool data centers

August 23, 2026 |

The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is developing Sawit EcoTherm, a palm oil-based cooling fluid that could replace water for cooling servers in data centers. The technology has already been tested in an operational environment and is moving closer to commercialzation, with MPOB finalizing a licensing agreement with a local manufacturer. The technology could significantly […]

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USDA forecasts that Washington, Iowa and Illinois to have the highest corn yields in 2026

USDA forecasts that Washington, Iowa and Illinois to have the highest corn yields in 2026

August 23, 2026 |

In Iowa, Successful Farming reported that the USDA has published its 2026 Crop Production report, detailing its forecast for the upcoming corn harvest season.  According to the report, Washington, Iowa, and Illinois are expected to record the highest corn yields this fall. Farmers in Washington state are expected to harvest 125,000 acres of corn this […]

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China accounts for 71% of Brazilian soybean exports in first seven months of 2026

China accounts for 71% of Brazilian soybean exports in first seven months of 2026

August 23, 2026 |

In China, Global Times reported that China remained by far the largest destination for Brazilian soybean exports in the first seven months of 2026, according to recent statistics released by Brazil’s National Association of Grain Exporters (ANEC). From January to July, China accounted for 71% of Brazil’s soybean exports, far ahead of Spain, the second […]

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Microbiomes point to a more targeted approach to soybean production

Microbiomes point to a more targeted approach to soybean production

August 23, 2026 |

In the Netherlands, HortiDaiy reported that the MicroBiomes4Soy consortium is investigating how soil microbiomes influence soybean performance, using samples from 100 agricultural soils across Europe. The research brings together Anastasija Jušković, PhD Student at the Austrian Institute of Technology; Maria Papadopoulou, PhD Student at Utrecht University; and Miriana Vicino, PhD Student at the University of […]

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Kazakhstan eyes to expand waste-to-energy cooperation with Hunan Junxin

Kazakhstan eyes to expand waste-to-energy cooperation with Hunan Junxin

August 23, 2026 |

In Azerbaijan, Trend reported that Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov discussed prospects for expanding cooperation in waste management with Dai Daoguo, Chairman of Hunan Junxin Environmental Protection. The meeting focused on the implementation of a project to construct a waste-to-energy plant in Almaty, according to the report. Under an investment agreement previously signed between Kazakhstan’s […]

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Catalyxx to build first commercial-scale bio-based chemicals plant in Portugal

Catalyxx to build first commercial-scale bio-based chemicals plant in Portugal

August 23, 2026 |

In Germany, European Coatings reported that Catalyxx has announced that its first commercial-scale plant, Catalyxx Ibérica, will be built in Sines, Portugal.  The facility is designed to produce butanol, hexanol and octanol from bioethanol. The company cites the site’s industrial infrastructure, deep-water port, logistics connectivity and access to renewable energy as the primary reasons for […]

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Finland’s first industrial-scale liquefied biogas production plant inaugurated in Nurmo

Finland’s first industrial-scale liquefied biogas production plant inaugurated in Nurmo

August 23, 2026 |

In Finland, Atria said that the Suomen Lantakaasu’s biogas plant was inaugurated in Nurmo. The plant is Finland’s first industrial-scale production facility for liquefied biogas and one of the most significant industrial investments supporting the green transition in South Ostrobothnia in recent years.  The biogas plant has been developed by Nurmon Bioenergia Oy, which is […]

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Syzygy Plasmonics and IFC to scale SAF across Latin America

Syzygy Plasmonics and IFC to scale SAF across Latin America

August 23, 2026 |

In the UK, Carbon Herald reported that photocatalytic technology firm Syzygy Plasmonics has signed a framework agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects across Latin America. Under the arrangement, the IFC will provide technical and commercial advisory […]

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Shanghai carries out record 8,000-ton green methanol operation for ships

Shanghai carries out record 8,000-ton green methanol operation for ships

August 23, 2026 |

In Argentina, Data Portuaria reported that Shanghai Electric Group loaded 8,000 tons of green methanol at Yangshan Port, setting a new world record. Since April 2024, the Port of Shanghai has supplied a cumulative 36,000 tons. Green methanol, produced from biomass and renewable energy, is key to reducing carbon emissions in maritime transport.  Shanghai Electric […]

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Europe waste to energy market set to nearly triple to $67.8 billion by 2033, research finds

Europe waste to energy market set to nearly triple to $67.8 billion by 2033, research finds

August 23, 2026 |

In India, Epignosis Insights reported that the Europe waste to energy market, valued at $23.6 billion in 2025, is projected to reach $67.8 billion by 2033, driven by tightening EU environmental policy, rising landfill costs, and growing demand for combined electricity and heat recovery. According to the report, waste processed across the region’s energy recovery […]

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