In Argentina, Noticias Agropecuarias reported that Argentine grain sorghum planting is maintaining a steady pace at the start of the 2025/26 campaign, according to the latest survey by the Buenos Aires Cereal Exchange, which reported that the area planted up to last week reached 55.2% of the 900,000 hectares planned nationwide. In the last two […]
In Indonesia, Antara reported that the Indonesian government announced a total ban on the import of rice, table sugar, and corn for 2026, citing a significant rise in domestic production and a strategic pivot toward national food self-sufficiency. Tatang Yuliono, a senior official at the Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs, stated that the country has […]
In China, Reuters reported that Chinese officials have vowed to stabilise grain production and increase soybean oilseed production capacity, as Beijing seeks to reduce imports and ensure food security China must stabilize grain and edible oil production, improve grain varieties and enhance quality, according to officials who attended the Central Rural Work Conference. Agriculture ministry […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that the Gujarat government has announced the Green Hydrogen Policy 2025, setting out a detailed plan to turn the state into a major center for green hydrogen production and exports over the next decade. Under the policy, Gujarat aims to build green hydrogen production capacity of 3 million metric tons […]
In Spain, Repsol said it has reached a new milestone in its strategy to decarbonize transport, with 1,500 service stations—1,429 in Spain and 71 in Portugal—supplying Nexa Diesel, which is 100% renewable. Currently, more than 40% of its service station network offers renewable fuel. Valero Marín, Repsol’s General Manager of Customer Service, stated: “Reaching 1,500 […]
In Texas, Inspenet reported that Portuguese company Galp has announced that its HVO@Galp project, aimed at the production of advanced biofuels, will be operational in 2026. Located at the Sines refinery, the complex will produce renewable diesel (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel, according to the report. The new biofuel plant will use used cooking oils, […]
In India. BioEnergy Times reported that Nova Sustainable Fuels has received environmental assessment approval for the first phase of its plan to develop a renewable energy park in Goldboro, in Guysborough County, where it aims to produce sustainable aviation fuel. The project will use waste biomass from Nova Scotia’s forestry and forest-based industries to produce […]
In the UK, Safety4Sea reported that Vinssen has launched Hydro Zenith, Korea’s first hydrogen fuel cell–powered ship developed in compliance with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ Interim Standards. Hydro Zenith is designed and built fully in line with national ship safety regulations and is equipped with two 100 kW hydrogen fuel cell systems and […]
In China, Xinhua reported that a Chinese-funded waste-to-energy plant, which generates electricity from solid waste recycling, was launched in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov said the factory would help solve waste processing issues while generating electricity and creating jobs. He added that the project would significantly improve the environmental conditions in […]
In Malaysia, The Edge reported that Sabah is tapping microalgae to support the state’s green energy goals under the Sabah Energy Roadmap and Master Plan 2040, which aims to achieve over 50% renewable energy capacity by 2035 and 80% by 2050. In July, the Sabah Agro-Industrial Precinct (SAIP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with […]
