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Salvador Bahia Airport first Brazilian airport offering SAF for commercial operations

Salvador Bahia Airport first Brazilian airport offering SAF for commercial operations

December 29, 2025 |

In Brazil, Salvador Bahia Airport is pioneering Brazil’s aviation decarbonization by becoming the country’s first airport to supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for commercial operations. Regular use of SAF begins this November. This marks a significant milestone for the airport and for VINCI Airports’ commitment to accelerating the energy transition across its mobility infrastructure and […]

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Indonesia to fine illegal palm growers and mines up to $8.5B for forest encroachment

Indonesia to fine illegal palm growers and mines up to $8.5B for forest encroachment

December 29, 2025 |

In Indonesia, Reuters reports the country’s attorney general says it plans to fine palm oil growers up to $8.5 billion following the president’s forestry task force that has cracked down on companies producing both oil palm and mining in areas meant to be forests, which has unnerved both industries. The palm oil industry is especially […]

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Indian Federation of Green Energy signs MOU with Global Ethanol Association to promote ethanol

Indian Federation of Green Energy signs MOU with Global Ethanol Association to promote ethanol

December 29, 2025 |

In India, the Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Global Ethanol Association (GEA) to promote ethanol as a sustainable green fuel, with a strong focus on the marine sector, and its applications in road transport and civil aviation. Through this partnership, IFGE and GEA will work […]

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RWE to begin commercial production at Europe’s largest green hydrogen plant in 2026

RWE to begin commercial production at Europe’s largest green hydrogen plant in 2026

December 29, 2025 |

In Germany, Platts reports RWE is aiming for commercial production at Europe’s largest green hydrogen plant in 2026 with commissioning already underway. The first phase of the 300MW GET H2 Nukleus project will be 100MW at the Lingen, Germany facility that will supply hydrogen to TotalEnergies’ Leuna refinery. The first phase is already nearly double […]

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Donald Danforth Plant Science Center researchers dig deep into sorghum

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center researchers dig deep into sorghum

December 29, 2025 |

In Missouri, researchers from Donald Danforth Plant Science Center will lead a multi-institutional project to deepen the understanding of sorghum, a versatile bioenergy crop, and its response to environmental challenges. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program supports the three-year $2.5 million project for Genomics-Enabled Understanding and Advancing Knowledge on […]

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Guatemala to begin E10 blending by July 2026

Guatemala to begin E10 blending by July 2026

December 29, 2025 |

In Guatemala, ethanol will begin to be used in Guatemala on June 30, 2026 with a blend of 10%. The officialization of the date was recently announced with the publication of the Government Agreement 257-2025 signed by President Bernardo Arévalo and the Minister of Energy and Mines, Victor Ventura. The main boost comes from the […]

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Iowa District Court seeks decision from utilities commission if Summit can reroute its pipeline

Iowa District Court seeks decision from utilities commission if Summit can reroute its pipeline

December 25, 2025 |

In Iowa, the Des Moines Register reports Iowa District Court for Polk County has sent back a decision to the Iowa Utilities Commission regarding the Summit Carbon Solutions’ pipeline’s proposed rerouting in light of South Dakota’s banning of eminent domain for pipelines. The ruling has paused a case against the project by opponenents because a […]

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India’s Commission for Air Quality Management slaps six power plants for breaking biomass rules

India’s Commission for Air Quality Management slaps six power plants for breaking biomass rules

December 25, 2025 |

In India, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Adjoining Areas has issued show cause notices to six thermal power plants within 300-kilometer radius of Delhi. These have been issued for non-compliance with biomass co-firing norms, notified under the Environment (Utilisation of Crop Residue by Thermal Power Plants) […]

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Jahor Plantations Group acquires remaining 45% of JPG Greenergy Ventures

Jahor Plantations Group acquires remaining 45% of JPG Greenergy Ventures

December 25, 2025 |

In Indonesia, Jahor Plantations Group has strengthened its strategic position in renewable energy through the consolidation of JPG Greenergy Ventures Sdn Bhd (JPGGV) as a wholly owned subsidiary, reinforcing the Group’s Greenergy growth pillar. The consolidation follows JPG’s execution of a share sale agreement to acquire the remaining 45% equity interest in JPGGV from MTC […]

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UNDP helping Soloman Islands to develop household biogas from pig waste

UNDP helping Soloman Islands to develop household biogas from pig waste

December 25, 2025 |

In the Soloman Islands, technical officers from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) contracted for the Sustainable Energy from Biogas for Solomon Islands (SENBIOSIS) project are currently in the country to consult with project stakeholders. Funded by the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) from the Government of Italy, the project will be implemented […]

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