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HyOrc completes off-site modular build of first commercial waste-to-methanol plant bound for Porto

HyOrc completes off-site modular build of first commercial waste-to-methanol plant bound for Porto

September 27, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that HyOrc Corporation announced the completion of modular off-site fabrication and assembly for its first commercial waste to methanol module.  The modular plant is now preparing for factory testing and then transport to Portugal, establishing HyOrc’s commercial footprint in Europe, according to the report. Engineered to process approximately […]

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Haffner Energy launches SB-HEFA process to produce renewable diesel, SAF

Haffner Energy launches SB-HEFA process to produce renewable diesel, SAF

September 27, 2026 |

In France, Haffner Energy launched SB-HEFA (Solid Biomass to HEFA), an innovative process for producing renewable diesel and SAF based on its proprietary thermolysis technology, which directly converts solid biomass into liquid without going through syngas.  Haffner Energy’s thermolysis technology already generates oil, which is immediately converted into non-condensable gases in the process used to […]

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Hydrogen Utopia seeks UK grant for waste-to-SAF plant

Hydrogen Utopia seeks UK grant for waste-to-SAF plant

September 27, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Hydrogen Utopia International announced that its UK subsidiary, HUI Advanced Fuels Limited, has submitted an application to the UK Department for Transport’s Low Carbon Fuels Fund (LCFF), seeking grant support for its proposed UK waste-to-sustainable aviation fuel facility. In support of the proposed project’s commercial development, HUI […]

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Indonesia plans to use corn for large-scale bioethanol production

Indonesia plans to use corn for large-scale bioethanol production

September 27, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Indonesia is preparing to develop regional bioethanol production hubs using sugarcane, cassava and corn as feedstocks.  The program is aimed at strengthening the country’s energy security and increasing the role of agriculture in the energy transition. The Agriculture Ministry is working with administrations in 44 districts to identify potential production […]

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HyTerra opens Kansas hydrogen data to three US universities

HyTerra opens Kansas hydrogen data to three US universities

September 27, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that HyTerra collaborated with research teams from three US universities selected through the Chimaera Fund’s Geologic Hydrogen Site Access Challenge. Studies used exploration data and samples from HyTerra’s Kansas activities to investigate geologic hydrogen generation, migration and accumulation. The report noted that HyTerra will work directly with the […]

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Chile evaluates E10 gasoline with ethanol to reduce fuel costs

Chile evaluates E10 gasoline with ethanol to reduce fuel costs

September 27, 2026 |

In Texas, Inspenet reported that Chile is studying the incorporation of an ethanol-E10 gasoline blend as part of a strategy to reduce fuel supply costs and limit the impact of high international oil prices on public finances. According to Ministry of Energy documents, the proposal contemplates blending 10% ethanol with gasoline. The change could generate […]

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Eclipse Energy, Wood validate low-cost hydrogen production from depleted oil reservoirs

Eclipse Energy, Wood validate low-cost hydrogen production from depleted oil reservoirs

September 24, 2026 |

In the United Arab Emirates, Zawya reported that Eclipse Energy said an independent techno-economic assessment by Wood has validated the commercial potential of its RenovaStrata H2 technology, which is designed to convert depleted oil reservoirs into hydrogen-producing assets. The assessment found the technology could produce ultra-low-carbon hydrogen at a levelized cost as low as $0.56 […]

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Sungrow wins Poland’s largest PEM electrolyzer order

Sungrow wins Poland’s largest PEM electrolyzer order

September 24, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Sungrow Hydrogen has signed a firm contract to supply 21MW of PEM electrolyzers to Promet-Plast’s government-subsidized green hydrogen project in Gaj Oławski, Poland. Sungrow describes the project as Poland’s largest PEM electrolyzer order to date, producing 1,701 tons of RFNBO-certified hydrogen per year. The project is located […]

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Arkema inaugurates its new hydrogen production unit in Jarrie

Arkema inaugurates its new hydrogen production unit in Jarrie

September 24, 2026 |

In France, Arkema said its site in Jarrie, Isère, has reached a new milestone in its reorganization with the commissioning of a hydrogen production unit based on Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) technology. Officially inaugurated on September 22, the new SMR unit marks the first phase of a major investment plan extending through 2028. Representing an […]

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African Development Bank to back green hydrogen projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa

African Development Bank to back green hydrogen projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa

September 24, 2026 |

In Côte d’Ivoire, the African Development Bank said it will provide reimbursable grants worth $20 million to support four green hydrogen/derivatives projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa. The financing will be extended under the Africa Green Hydrogen Program’s call for Proposals (CfP), which took place from 10 April 2026 through 11 May 2026. […]

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