In Spain, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. and Repsol announced a landmark 8-year agreement to supply renewable marine fuels at the Port of Barcelona, establishing an unprecedented long-term relationship within the cruise industry. Beginning in the 2026 European season, Repsol will offer a portfolio of renewable fuels, including biofuels and, from 2029, renewable methanol, directly […]
In the UK, Biofuelwatch, Forest Watch Indonesia and Global Forest Coalition are calling the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to exclude biofuels from compliance with the Net-Zero Framework. Last week, during the Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC ES.2) in London, countries decided to postpone the decision on the adoption of the Framework […]
In Australia, Viva Energy and Cleanaway signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a significant step towards the manufacture of low-carbon liquid fuels and products in Australia. The MoU would see large quantities of domestic used cooking oil (UCO) delivered to Viva Energy’s Geelong refinery to produce advanced fuels like a renewable diesel (RD) blend […]
In Turkey, Minerals Technologies Inc. announced an investment at its plant in Uşak City, Turkey to support the growth of its Rafinol™ line of products for the natural oil purification market. Rafinol™ is supplied from the Uşak plant, which is dedicated to the mining and manufacture of adsorbents and bleaching earth used for the purification […]
In New York state, Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. recently announced that it has successfully resolved recent permitting matters with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and is moving forward with a clear path toward continued growth and expansion. Following constructive discussions with the DEC, Buffalo Biodiesel has received confirmation to continue operating its […]
In Florida, Blue Biofuels announced the successful completion of its Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Over the past year, this grant has enabled Blue Biofuels to advance the scale-up of its patented Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) technology toward full commercialization. With this milestone, the company is now […]
In California, Genomatica has entered into a new partnership with Sojitz Corporation to significantly accelerate the commercialization of plant-based nylon-6 based on Geno’s underlying proprietary technology. Sojitz has made a strategic financial investment to accelerate time-to-market, while also contributing its commercial and business expertise. Nylon-6 is one of the most widely used materials in the world. Traditionally produced […]
In China, international researchers have developed a method for making bamboo-based plastic which they say is strong enough to be used for industrial purposes but able to biodegrade in soil within 50 days. The researchers say organic-based plastics like these are often unable to handle tough conditions, making them unusable in areas such as infrastructure. […]
In Brazil, CNN Brasil reports president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB), defended at an event in the city of São Paulo, on Monday the increase in the mixture of ethanol in gasoline, to 35%. The percentage was recently raised to 30%. The mandatory percentage of anhydrous ethanol mixed with ordinary gasoline in […]
In Ireland, Gas Networks Ireland has signed an agreement with Evergreen Agricultural Enterprises to connect a new €50 million biomethane production plant in Monasterevin, Co Kildare directly to the national gas network. This landmark anaerobic digestion facility will convert by products from Ireland’s distilling industry, such as spent grains and other residues, into renewable biomethane […]
