In France, Reuters reported that the European Union recently said it would begin an anti-dumping investigation into biodiesel imports from China. According to the report, the body began investigating whether biodiesel from Indonesia was circumventing EU duties by going through China and Britain. The latest investigation, prompted by a complaint from producer group the European […]
In Germany, Petrol Plaza reported that the Westfalen Group will be relying on CO2-neutral bio-LNG for its mobility customers in the freight forwarding and logistics sector. The report noted that fuel produced from liquefied bio-methane is replacing its fossil counterpart at the four Westfalen LNG filling stations in Münster, Herford, Herne and Cologne. Westfalen will […]
In India, The Hindu Business Line reported that the Indian Sugar Mills Association, the industry body of private sugar mills, has adopted a new name, Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association. “ISMA recognizes the evolving landscape of the sugar industry and aims to proactively address the increasing significance of bio-energy in the country’s energy transition. […]
In Spain, Residuos Profesional reported that Bioenergy Ibérica, a company specialized in the construction of renewable energy projects and waste management, has built a biogas plant in the facilities of the Queizuar cheese factory, in the town of Bama, in A Coruña region. The plant, which will be inaugurated in early 2024, will generate 3,000,000 […]
In India, The Hindu Business Line reported that GPS Renewables said it has secured orders to undertake a number of renewable natural gas (RNG), across the country. The plants will process 4,000 tons per day (TPD) of agri-residue and energy crop, with an additional 300 TPD of municipal solid waste (MSW) processed for biogas, according […]
In Canada, Emergen Research reported that the global biobased cosmetics market is forecast to reach a value of $8.86 billion by 2032. The market reached a value of $4.95 billion in 2022 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6% during the period. “Rising consumer interests for natural or organic ingredients for cosmetics, […]
In the UK, News Letter reported that a $11.4 million plant making sustainable fuels using patented technology developed in collaboration with NASA will open in Northern Ireland in 2024. Renovare Fuels’ site will see close to 2 million liters of advanced renewable biofuels produced each year, made from the biogas produced by landfill waste, according […]
In the UK, Package Gateway reported that LyondellBasell and Pigeon Singapore have partnered to advance sustainable research and development efforts in baby nursing bottles. The report noted that the partnership aims to transition away from using 100% virgin polypropylene resins in the production of Pigeon nursing bottles. Pigeon is introducing a renewed series of nursing […]
In Korea, the Korea Herald reported that the Ministry of Environment said it will require industries that are heavy producers of organic waste resources to transition to the production of biogas starting December 31, 2023. According to the Environment Ministry’s biogas law, public and private industries that generate organic waste such as livestock manure and […]
In Denmark, Helax Istmo, a wholly owned subsidiary of funds managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (CIIT) and Mexico’s national Ministry of Navy. Under the agreement, the parties agree to collaborate to support the development of a large-scale, integrated renewable energy […]
