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Heat wave hits Argentina, threatening corn and soybean crops

Heat wave hits Argentina, threatening corn and soybean crops

February 1, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that hot and dry weather in Argentina is threatening corn and soybean yields. In recent days, air temperatures in the country have climbed to nearly 40°C, while key agricultural regions are in urgent need of rainfall. However, no significant improvement is expected until February, according to the report. “This heat […]

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Renewable Fuels Association welcomes Trump’s decision to reconsider year-round E15

Renewable Fuels Association welcomes Trump’s decision to reconsider year-round E15

February 1, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) welcomed US President Donald Trump’s renewed support for the US ethanol industry after he urged Congress to send a bill allowing year-round sales of E15 fuel and said he would approve it immediately. Speaking at an event in Des Moines, Iowa, Trump said he […]

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Oswal–Greenzo JV to develop 5 MW green hydrogen plant at Indian port

Oswal–Greenzo JV to develop 5 MW green hydrogen plant at Indian port

February 1, 2026 |

In India, SolarQuarter reported that Oswal Greenzo Energies, a joint venture between Oswal Energies Limited and Greenzo Energy India Limited, has been awarded the contract to design, supply, install, test, and commission a 5 MW Green Hydrogen Plant at Deendayal Port, Kandla, under the Government of India’s Sagarmala Initiative. Executed on an EPC basis, the […]

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Keppel and Aster collaborate on Ethanol-to-Jet SAF facility on Jurong Island

Keppel and Aster collaborate on Ethanol-to-Jet SAF facility on Jurong Island

February 1, 2026 |

In Singapore, Keppel and Aster have entered into an agreement to jointly assess the development of one of Asia’s first commercial‑scale Ethanol‑to‑Jet (EtJ) SAF facilities on Jurong Island, Singapore. The proposed plant is expected to have a planned production capacity of up to 100,000 tons of SAF per year, subject to final investment decision and […]

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Renewable diesel market to reach $48.3 billion by 2032, research finds

Renewable diesel market to reach $48.3 billion by 2032, research finds

February 1, 2026 |

In India, DataM Intelligence reported that the global renewable diesel market size reached $24.67 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $48.33 billion by 2032. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 8.77% during the forecast period 2025-2032. North America is the largest renewable diesel market, holding around 46.5% of the […]

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Bahia strengthens role in biofuels with higher biodiesel output and growing exports to Europe

Bahia strengthens role in biofuels with higher biodiesel output and growing exports to Europe

February 1, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that the state of Bahia, in Brazil, is gaining a stronger position in the biofuels sector as it continues to increase biodiesel production, expand exports to Europe, and reinforce its role in the shift toward renewable energy.  This progress is being driven by investments from Petrobras Biocombustível (PBio), upgrades at […]

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Waste Energy Corp confirms lead engineer onsite in Midland for 90-day facility build-out and commissioning

Waste Energy Corp confirms lead engineer onsite in Midland for 90-day facility build-out and commissioning

February 1, 2026 |

In Texas, Waste Energy, a clean-energy company converting non-recyclable waste into usable fuel and renewable energy products, announced that its lead engineer is now onsite at the company’s Midland, Texas facility and will remain in Midland for approximately 90 days to oversee installation, system integration, commissioning, and initial launch activities for the company’s waste-to-energy conversion […]

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Concrete Chemicals gets funding for Germany’s e-SAF plant

Concrete Chemicals gets funding for Germany’s e-SAF plant

February 1, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Concrete Chemicals has secured $419 million in public funding, to realize the largest industrial-scale production facility for Electro-Sustainable Aviation Fuels (e-SAF) in Germany. The funding has been approved at national and regional level, with the European Commission review now in its final phase. Under the Climate Energy and Environmental […]

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University of Alberta and partners to advance dual-fuel engine technology

University of Alberta and partners to advance dual-fuel engine technology

February 1, 2026 |

In Canada, The University of Alberta is teaming up with the City of Edmonton and Diesel Tech Industries (DTI) to reduce carbon emissions from the city’s fleet of diesel-powered buses by integrating hydrogen fuel into combustion engines. If successful, the project will provide vehicle operators across Canada with a retrofit solution to immediately reduce their […]

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WALHI rejects government push for waste-to-energy projects in Indonesia

WALHI rejects government push for waste-to-energy projects in Indonesia

February 1, 2026 |

In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI) has rejected the government’s push to promote Waste-to-Energy (WtE) power plants – locally known as Pengolahan Sampah Menjadi Energi Listrik (PSEL) – as a solution to Indonesia’s waste crisis. “WALHI views this policy not as a solution to the waste crisis, […]

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