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South Africa forecasts maize exports of 3 million tons in 2026/27

South Africa forecasts maize exports of 3 million tons in 2026/27

May 31, 2026 |

In South Africa, Africa Sustainability Matters reported that South Africa is forecast to export around 3 million metric tons of maize during the 2026/27 marketing year, marking a significant recovery for one of Africa’s largest grain exporters, as good domestic harvests and growing regional demand offset increasingly competitive global market conditions. According to Wandile Sihlobo, […]

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Argentina to gradually reduce soy, corn taxes in coming years

Argentina to gradually reduce soy, corn taxes in coming years

May 31, 2026 |

In Argentina, Reuters reported that Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo said that the country will steadily reduce its export taxes on its biggest agricultural exports throughout the next two years. Taxes on soybean exports, currently at 24%, will be cut on a monthly basis throughout 2027, reaching 21% at the end of next year and […]

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Port of Long Beach offers $1 million prize to kickstart methanol bunkering

Port of Long Beach offers $1 million prize to kickstart methanol bunkering

May 31, 2026 |

In Singapore, Splash reported that the Port of Long Beach has launched a $1 million incentive program aimed at accelerating commercial-scale methanol bunkering, becoming one of the first major US ports to directly incentivize alternative marine fuel supply infrastructure. The port’s board of harbor commissioners approved the Clean Fuel Bunkering Challenge Incentive Award, targeting the […]

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ORLEN launches HVO plant to produce 300,000 tons of biofuels annually from domestic feedstocks

ORLEN launches HVO plant to produce 300,000 tons of biofuels annually from domestic feedstocks

May 31, 2026 |

In Poland, ORLEN has significantly expanded its biofuel production capacity with the launch of a state-of-the-art hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) plant in Płock with a rated annual output of around 300,000 tons. The investment strengthens a domestic value chain based on locally sourced feedstocks while supporting the decarbonization of transport. ‘The HVO plant will materially […]

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OIL Green Energy and Hindustan Waste Treatment seal JV for bioenergy push

OIL Green Energy and Hindustan Waste Treatment seal JV for bioenergy push

May 31, 2026 |

In India, Indian Chemical News reported that OIL Green Energy (OGEL) and Hindustan Waste Treatment (HWT) have signed a joint venture agreement to develop bioenergy and sustainable waste management projects across the country. The partnership will lead to the creation of a 50:50 joint venture company focused on compressed biogas (CBG), waste-to-energy systems, and other […]

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Repsol begins large-scale production of 100% renewable fuels in Puertollano

Repsol begins large-scale production of 100% renewable fuels in Puertollano

May 31, 2026 |

In Spain, Repsol announced the launch of its second 100% renewable fuel plant on the iberian peninsula, located at its Puertollano industrial complex in Ciudad Real.  The facility has the capacity to produce 200,000 tons per year, in addition to the 250,000 tons of renewable fuels produced annually at the Cartagena plant, Repsol said. The […]

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JSW Steel partners with Icelandic firms to advance green methanol bioenergy project in India

JSW Steel partners with Icelandic firms to advance green methanol bioenergy project in India

May 31, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that JSW Steel has signed a strategic agreement with Bharatia and Carbon Iceland International to explore the development of a large-scale green methanol (eMethanol) project in India. The proposed project, with a planned capacity of 300,000 tons per annum, will utilize carbon dioxide emissions generated from JSW Steel’s operations in […]

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Hoku Energy’s “Daiichi Plant” selected as Japan’s first new-build 100% hydrogen power project

Hoku Energy’s “Daiichi Plant” selected as Japan’s first new-build 100% hydrogen power project

May 31, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Hoku Energy K.K., the Japanese subsidiary of Hoku Infrastructure Limited announced that its “Daiichi Power Plant” has been selected under the 3rd Long-Term Decarbonized Power Source Auction (LTDA) conducted in fiscal year 2025.  This marks the first time that a new-build 100% hydrogen mono-firing thermal power project […]

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Loganair signs 15-year SAF offtake agreement with ClimaHtech Green Flight

Loganair signs 15-year SAF offtake agreement with ClimaHtech Green Flight

May 31, 2026 |

In the UK, UK regional airline Loganair and ClimaHtech Green Flight announced a 15-year SAF offtake agreement. The SAF will be produced using ClimaHtech Green Flight’s advanced technology pathways, including BioSAF and eSAF. ClimaHtech Green Flight’s technology enables decentralized SAF production that can utilize waste biomass feedstocks and flexibly operate alongside intermittent renewable power sources […]

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University of Birmingham develops low-temperature hydrogen production method

University of Birmingham develops low-temperature hydrogen production method

May 31, 2026 |

In Canada, Mugglehead Magazine reported that researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new hydrogen production method that could significantly reduce the cost and energy demands associated with generating the clean fuel. The team said that the approach may allow factories to produce hydrogen using industrial waste heat instead of relying on extremely […]

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