In France, Gaz Mobilite reports the government published on February 12 the third Multiannual Energy Programming (EPP 3) which specifies the trajectories of the various French energy sectors, including that of biomethane. While the text focuses on low-carbon electrification and the revival of nuclear power, it also sets targets for so-called “non-electric” sectors. Biomethane is […]
In Spain, Air bp has announced the signing of a multi-year contract with Airbus covering the supply of conventional aviation fuel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other services in Spain and Germany. With this agreement, Air bp, the bp aviation division operating in 600 locations in more than 40 countries, enables one of the largest […]
In Brazil, Bloomberg reports global bond holders of Raízen, a Brazilian ethanol and sugar producer, are close to hiring Moelis as a financial advisor amid the company’s increased financial difficulties, according to people familiar with the matter heard by Bloomberg News. No contract has been signed yet, one of the people said, asking not to […]
In Finland, Meyer Turko says its net zero cruise ship project achieved its set emissions reduction target: the vessel’s lifecycle carbon footprint was successfully reduced by more than 90 percent compared to the baseline defined by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). “AVATAR has provided a solid foundation for our development work. We now have a […]
In Spain, the storage and regasification plant of liquefied natural gas Bizkaia Gas Bay (BBG) has obtained the necessary certification to manage bioLNG, that is, biomethane of renewable origin, which has all the guarantees of traceability and that can be supplied in the facilities that this plant has in the Port of Bilbao. Bilbao Bizkaia […]
In New York state, Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. has officially renewed a Part 364 Waste Transporter Permit from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, ending a multi-month collaborative effort with the state agency. The permit allows BBD to transport used cooking oil across New York State to be processed at its Tonawanda facility. The […]
In Singapore, Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited has renewed its International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) EU and ISCC PLUS certifications following the completion of its first ISCC-certified biofuel delivery in 2025. This milestone builds on Uni-Fuels’ next phase of global expansion, highlighting the Company’s strategic focus on growth, operational excellence, and delivering sustainable marine fuel solutions. […]
In the UAE, SAFFA Fund I, an investment fund managed by Burnham Sterling Asset Management LLC with an objective to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel, and SAF One Energy Management Limited recently announced an investment of up to $30 million, $10 million of which has already been funded, by SAFFA in a SAF […]
In Indonesia, a study published in Plant Biotechnology Journal, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a key gene, JcSPL9, that can significantly increase both seed yield and oil content in Jatropha. Focusing on plant development genetics, researchers highlighted the important role of a gene called JcSPL9 […]
In Indonesia, a number of palm oil stakeholders emphasized the importance of ensuring the productivity of oil palm plantations in the upstream sector and sufficient availability of palm oil supply as raw material in downstream sector before implementing the national mandatory program of biodiesel 50 percent (B50). The issue of palm oil availability was highlighted […]
