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China to boost soybean yields instead of expanding acreage under five-year plan

China to boost soybean yields instead of expanding acreage under five-year plan

February 7, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that China plans to stabilize grain and oilseed production, diversify agricultural imports, and strengthen support for farmers in order to enhance food security, media reported citing a key government policy document on rural development — the so-called “No. 1 Document” of the State Council. The document was released ahead of […]

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Indonesia targets Japan as strategic partner in green hydrogen push

Indonesia targets Japan as strategic partner in green hydrogen push

February 7, 2026 |

In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that the Indonesian government is positioning Japan as a strategic partner in developing a green hydrogen ecosystem, particularly as a future offtaker. Eniya Listiani Dewi, Director General of New and Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation at the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, said collaboration between Indonesia and Japan is […]

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China’s Wangneng Environment to build $173 million waste-to-energy plant in Uzbekistan

China’s Wangneng Environment to build $173 million waste-to-energy plant in Uzbekistan

February 7, 2026 |

In China, Yicai Global reported that Wangneng Environment plans to invest $173 million to build a municipal solid waste-to-energy plant in Uzbekistan. The plant will be built in the southwestern Bukhara region of the central Asian country, and is designed to process 1,500 tons of a day. The project has a two-year construction period, a […]

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Eni and Q8 partner for the construction of the Priolo biorefinery

Eni and Q8 partner for the construction of the Priolo biorefinery

February 7, 2026 |

In Italy, Eni and Q8 Italy announced a major strategic investment in the ongoing project for the construction of a new biorefinery in Priolo, Sicily.  The transformation plan for the Versalis site in Priolo received formal approval from Eni and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Board of Directors, which follows the official binding offer submitted by Q8. […]

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Toyota to set up biofuel technology lab in Brazil

Toyota to set up biofuel technology lab in Brazil

February 7, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Toyota has announced plans to set up a strategic laboratory in Sorocaba, in the interior of São Paulo state, Brazil, to advance flex-fuel, ethanol and biomethane technologies. Toyota do Brasil President Evandro Maggio said the project would strengthen Brazil’s position in renewable fuel research and automotive innovation. The biofuels […]

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New Zealand green hydrogen project reaches financial close

New Zealand green hydrogen project reaches financial close

February 7, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that New Zealand firm Hiringa Energy, in partnership with Ballance Agri-Nutrients, Todd, Parininihi ki Waitōtara (PKW) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), announce that the Kapuni Project has reached financial close.  Hiringa Energy is the development and operating partner for the project on behalf of […]

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Nouryon launches biobased, biodegradable carboxymethylcellulose for laundry detergents

Nouryon launches biobased, biodegradable carboxymethylcellulose for laundry detergents

February 7, 2026 |

In the Netherlands, Nouryon announced the launch of FinnFix PB MAX, the cleaning industry’s first carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) with a 100% renewable carbon index score, enabling laundry detergent consumer brands to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of their products. FinnFix PB MAX replaces conventional synthetic ingredients with a fully biobased, biodegradable alternative. It is manufactured from […]

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Protium supplies green hydrogen to OXCCU for SAF project

Protium supplies green hydrogen to OXCCU for SAF project

February 7, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Protium, a UK-based green hydrogen producer, delivered its first shipment of green hydrogen to climate technology firm OXCCU in 2025 at the company’s OX1 pilot facility in Oxford The partnership represents progress toward producing SAF with lower carbon intensity by using waste carbon and hydrogen, highlighting the practical integration […]

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University of Bath and Druck have been awarded a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to develop cryogenic hydrogen sensors for net-zero aviation.

University of Bath and Druck have been awarded a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to develop cryogenic hydrogen sensors for net-zero aviation.

February 7, 2026 |

In the UK, The University of Bath has entered a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Druck, a Crane Company business, to develop what it claims to be the world’s first flight-certified cryogenic hydrogen pressure sensor, helping pave the way for net-zero aviation. The flight-certified sensors will be designed to accurately measure pressures in liquid hydrogen […]

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Australia in talks for Indonesia’s $5 billion waste-to-energy projects

Australia in talks for Indonesia’s $5 billion waste-to-energy projects

February 7, 2026 |

In Indonesia, Jakarta Globe reported that Australia has entered into talks to partake in Indonesia’s multibillion-dollar waste-to-energt megaproject Australia has sent business delegates to explore investment opportunities in Indonesia. President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the state asset fund Danantara to spearhead the waste-to-energy project. Australia’s Business Champion for Indonesia Jennifer Westacott revealed that Danantara had […]

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