In South Korea, Hapag-Lloyd has successfully completed its first SIMOPS bunkering of ISCC EU-certified biomethanol supplied by Goldwind to the Seaspan Amazon in Busan, South Korea. The operation marks an important step in bringing alternative marine fuels from production to practical use. Produced at Goldwind’s integrated facility in Hinggan League, China, the biomethanol was delivered […]
In Florida, Demeter Energy announced the execution of a strategic feedstock supply term sheet agreement with Veransa Group, establishing Veransa as the primary supplier of urban wood and green waste feedstock for Demeter Energy’s planned commercial-scale biomethanol and carbon capture facility at SeaPort Manatee. Under the agreement, Veransa will provide up to 325,000 tons annually […]
In Indonesia, Toyota Tsusho Corporation said it established PT KIS Toyota Tsusho Biomethane Indonesia (KTBI), a joint venture company, with PT KIS Biofuels Indonesia (KBI), a company active in the biomethane business, in September 2026. The joint venture will produce and sell biomethane in Indonesia and aims to commence commercial operations in 2027. As a […]
In Germany, a new study commissioned by the European Commission provides a comprehensive assessment of how bio-based industrial systems and biotechnology can contribute to Europe’s green transition, industrial competitiveness and strategic autonomy. The analysis covers over 150 bio-based industrial systems and includes 22 detailed case studies of successful business models to illustrate best practices and […]
In China, the first batch of products from the world’s largest green methanol project—the Green Methanol Project via Green Hydrogen of Goldwind Green Energy Chemicals (Hinggan League) Co., Ltd.—was officially shipped on Sept. 10. Southwest Institute of Chemical Co., Ltd. (SWCHEM), a subsidiary of Sinochem Holdings, is the EPC contractor. The project will be developed in three phases and […]
In Canada, Anaergia Inc., together with IIF Anaergia HoldCo, LLC have entered into a definitive Master Purchase Agreement where the buyer has acquired the assets of Charlotte Bioenergy Facility (“CBF”) in Charlotte, North Carolina, and 100% interests in the Rhode Island Bioenergy Facility HoldCo, LLC and Rhode Island Bioenergy Facility, LLC (“RIBF”) in Johnston, Rhode […]
In Scotland, engineers from universities in Scotland and Japan are planning to boldly go where no dram has gone before with the launch of a new research project to distil whisky in space. The researchers are planning to send whisky-making materials into space aboard a tiny satellite and use an artificial ‘tongue’ to taste tiny […]
In Canada, the Farms and Fuels Alliance (FFA) is calling on the federal government to deliver on promised amendments to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR), including announcing and finalizing a minimum 1.4x credit multiplier for Canadian-made ethanol by the end of 2026. In a letter to the Prime Minister, the FFA joins Renewable Industries Canada […]
In the Netherlands, Perpetual Next and Lhyfe Delfzijl have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the potential long-term supply of renewable hydrogen to Perpetual Next’s planned DeltaNor biomethanol production facility in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. Lhyfe already has four installed production sites in Europe, to be six by year end. The company continues […]
In Singapore, Alfa Laval is initiating the process of fully integrating Desmet, bringing the two organizations and capabilities closer together as one strong global partner in process engineering solutions for the oils, fats and biofuel industries. Alfa Laval acquired Desmet in 2022, including the operational units and brands of RoseDowns and Stolz, and Desmet has […]
