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Metacon granted $11.4 million from Klimatklivet for hydrogen production reference plant in Uppsala

Metacon granted $11.4 million from Klimatklivet for hydrogen production reference plant in Uppsala

July 3, 2026 |

In Sweden, Metacon has been granted up to $11.4 million in support from Klimatklivet to build a 10 MW electrolysis plant in Uppsala for local production of green hydrogen for use in industry and fossil-free and environmentally friendly transport.  The planned plant will have a capacity of 10 MW and an estimated annual production of […]

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CSIR–NIIST, Hyderabad startup partner for fruit ethanol production

CSIR–NIIST, Hyderabad startup partner for fruit ethanol production

July 3, 2026 |

In India, The Siasat Daily reported that CSIR-NIISThas signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Hyderabad-based biotech startup 3CL for a consultancy project that aims to evaluate the technical and commercial feasibility of producing ethanol from a wide range of seasonal fruits available in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The project is titled — “Pilot-Scale […]

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Polish city of Suwalki breaks ground on waste-to-energy plant

Polish city of Suwalki breaks ground on waste-to-energy plant

July 3, 2026 |

In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that the Polish city of Suwalki has broken ground on a waste-to-energy plant with a total capacity of 7 MW, the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management announced. Financing for the installation was granted by the national eco-fund under the “Use of Alternative Fuels for Energy Purposes” program […]

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Amcor partners with Kelpi to advance bio-based coatings for paper packaging

Amcor partners with Kelpi to advance bio-based coatings for paper packaging

July 3, 2026 |

In the UK, Plastics Today reported that packaging companies Amcor and UK-based startup Kelpi are collaborating to explore bio-based coating technologies that could enhance the performance and sustainability of Amcor’s AmFiber fiber-based packaging. The work focuses on next-generation coating systems designed to improve barrier properties while maintaining recyclability within paper streams, according to the report. […]

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Methanex to close T&T methanol plant indefinitely

Methanex to close T&T methanol plant indefinitely

July 3, 2026 |

In Trinidad & Tobago, The Guardian reported that Canada’s Methanex Corporation said that it will idle its Titan methanol plant on the Point Lisas Industrial Estate indefinitely, after failing to secure a new natural gas supply contract with the wholly state-owned National Gas Company (NGC). Methanex said Titan’s existing natural gas contract expires in three […]

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Lighthouse Green Fuels completes FEED for UK SAF project

Lighthouse Green Fuels completes FEED for UK SAF project

July 3, 2026 |

In the UK, Hydrocarbon Processing reported that Lighthouse Green Fuels (LGF) has successfully completed Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for its SAF facility in Teesside, delivered in partnership with engineering contractor Worley. Located at Seal Sands in Teesside, LGF is being developed as a fully integrated second-generation SAF facility. Once operational, the project is expected to […]

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UJ’s JENano Group advances green hydrogen and energy-storage technologies

UJ’s JENano Group advances green hydrogen and energy-storage technologies

July 3, 2026 |

In South Africa, Engineering News reported that rsearchers from the JENano Group at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) are advancing South Africa’s green hydrogen ambitions through integrated research spanning computational materials design, advanced electrode fabrication, membrane-free electrolyzers, hydrogen storage and fuel-cell systems.  Working with local and international partners, the group is developing technologies aimed at […]

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Indonesia’s 50% biodiesel blending rate takes effect

Indonesia’s 50% biodiesel blending rate takes effect

July 3, 2026 |

In Indonesia, Reuters reported that Indonesia’s new 50% biodiesel blending mandate took effect on July 1, requiring a fuel blend of half palm-based diesel and ​conventional diesel known as B50, even as stakeholders await a biodiesel allocation from the government. In an effort to achieve energy independence, Indonesia increased the mandated blending rate to 50% […]

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Iberdrola and bp complete a 25 MW green hydrogen plant at the Castellón refinery

Iberdrola and bp complete a 25 MW green hydrogen plant at the Castellón refinery

July 2, 2026 |

In Spain, pv Magazine reported that Iberdrola and bp have completed the construction phase, through the joint venture Castellón Green Hydrogen, of a 25 MW green hydrogen plant at the Castellón refinery, and have already begun the commissioning testing phase. The companies expect the plant to start producing green hydrogen before the end of this […]

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Air Products says it will not proceed with Louisiana Clean Energy (LCEC) project

Air Products says it will not proceed with Louisiana Clean Energy (LCEC) project

July 2, 2026 |

In Pennsylvania, Air Products announced it will not proceed with the Louisiana Clean Energy Complex (LCEC) project. The LCEC project exit and other portfolio actions will result in a pre-tax charge in Air Products’ fiscal third quarter. Air Products also announced it is finalizing a marketing and distribution agreement with Yara International ASAfor renewable ammonia […]

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