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Henkel and Sekab ink deal for bio-based raw materials

Henkel and Sekab ink deal for bio-based raw materials

February 15, 2026 |

In Germany, Henkel Adhesive Technologies has entered into a strategic collaboration with Swedish chemical company Sekab to accelerate the transition from fossil-based to bio-based raw materials in adhesive production. The partnership focuses on replacing conventional ethyl acetate with a sustainable, bio-based alternative. “We are proud to collaborate with Sekab on this important journey towards more […]

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Waste to energy market set for strong growth to $ 68.7 billion, research finds

Waste to energy market set for strong growth to $ 68.7 billion, research finds

February 15, 2026 |

In India, DataM Intelligence reported that the global waste to energy market reached $38.5 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $ 68.7 billion by 2031, growing with a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast period 2024-2031. “Market growth is driven by escalating global waste generation, tightening environmental regulations on landfills, and the push […]

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Pertamina Geothermal targets green hydrogen production in Ulubelu by late 2026

Pertamina Geothermal targets green hydrogen production in Ulubelu by late 2026

February 15, 2026 |

In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that Indonesia state energy company PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) is aiming to begin production from its small-scale green hydrogen pilot project in Ulubelu, Lampung, by the end of 2026. PGE President Director Ahmad Yani said the green hydrogen facility is designed as a non-commercial project with a production […]

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Brazilian sugar mills shift focus to ethanol as biofuel prices soar

Brazilian sugar mills shift focus to ethanol as biofuel prices soar

February 15, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Brazil’s sugar and ethanol producers are expected to prioritize ethanol production in the 2026–2027 harvest, as biofuel prices reach multi-year highs while sugar futures hover near five-year lows, according to analysts and industry data. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture showed that ethanol stocks in Brazil’s center-south region—the country’s […]

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Air bp signs agreement with Airbus for aviation services and fuel supply in Europe

Air bp signs agreement with Airbus for aviation services and fuel supply in Europe

February 15, 2026 |

In the UK, Air bp confirmed the signing of a multi-year contract with Airbus, covering the supply of conventional jet fuel, sustainable aviation fuel and associated services across Germany and Spain. With this agreement Air bp, the aviation arm of bp which serves 600 locations across over 40 countries, enables one of the largest voluntary […]

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Scientists use sunlight and liquid metal to produce clean hydrogen from water

Scientists use sunlight and liquid metal to produce clean hydrogen from water

February 15, 2026 |

In Australia, the University of Sydney reported that researchers have created a process using liquid metals, powered by sunlight, that can produce clean hydrogen from both freshwater and seawater. The method allows researchers to ‘harvest’ hydrogen molecules from water while also avoiding many of the limits in current hydrogen production methods, according to the university. […]

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Kazakhstan, Germany discuss green hydrogen production and export

Kazakhstan, Germany discuss green hydrogen production and export

February 15, 2026 |

In Kazakhstan, Kazinform International News Agency reported that the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Yermek Kosherbayev held a meeting with Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche, The meeting also focused on energy cooperation, including supplies of Kazakh oil to the refinery in Schwedt. Prospects for cooperation in the production and export of […]

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DST strengthens India-Netherlands cooperation in green hydrogen research and capacity building

DST strengthens India-Netherlands cooperation in green hydrogen research and capacity building

February 12, 2026 |

In India, the Government of India said that the Department of Science and Technology (DST) strengthened India–Netherlands scientific cooperation in clean energy with the launch of the India–Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship Program, and the hosting of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Groningen, Netherlands, and 19 Indian Institutes of Technology […]

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Bilfinger to support installation at bp’s first fully owned hydrogen facility

Bilfinger to support installation at bp’s first fully owned hydrogen facility

February 12, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that International industrial services provider Bilfinger has secured a major contract, as part of a consortium, to support bp’s upcoming green hydrogen electrolyzer facility in Lingen, Germany. The project, with a planned capacity of 100 megawatts, will be bp’s largest green hydrogen plant so far and its first fully owned […]

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Indonesia offers green hydrogen projects

Indonesia offers green hydrogen projects

February 12, 2026 |

In Indonesia, Antara reported that Indonesia will offer a slate of green hydrogen ecosystem projects at the Global Hydrogen Ecosystem Summit, or GHES 2026, as it steps up efforts to attract investment and accelerate its clean energy transition. The Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot said the government is preparing ecosystem-based hydrogen projects […]

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