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Gut bacteria could turn sugarcane waste into valuable bioproducts

Gut bacteria could turn sugarcane waste into valuable bioproducts

September 24, 2026 |

In Brazil, researchers are exploring Clostridium bacteria as biological “factories” capable of converting sugarcane-processing residues and biofuel byproducts into higher-value fuels and chemicals. A review published in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts examines substrates including sugarcane bagasse, vinasse and crude glycerol, and products such as n-butanol, biohydrogen, 1,3-propanediol and butyric acid. The approach could help […]

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Sierra Club and Breach Collective says NW Natural manipulated Oregon biomethane law

Sierra Club and Breach Collective says NW Natural manipulated Oregon biomethane law

September 24, 2026 |

In Oregon, a new report released by the Sierra Club and Breach Collective finds that NW Natural has taken advantage of Senate Bill 98 (SB 98), a law that it authored and supported, to pour more than $60 million in ratepayer dollars into out-of-state biomethane projects that have failed to meaningfully reduce greenhouse gas emissions, […]

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OMV Petrom advancing its SAF/HVO unit at Petrobrazi

OMV Petrom advancing its SAF/HVO unit at Petrobrazi

September 23, 2026 |

In Romania, OMV Petrom is advancing the construction of the new sustainable fuels production unit at Petrobrazi. This EUR 560 million investment will position the refinery as the first major producer of sustainable fuels in the region. The foundations have been laid, and the main equipment for processing sustainable fuels – including columns and reactors […]

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ePure says EU ethanol producers produced more food and feed than fuel in 2025

ePure says EU ethanol producers produced more food and feed than fuel in 2025

September 23, 2026 |

In Belgium, European ethanol biorefineries produced more food and animal feed than fuel in 2025, according to audited data released by ePURE. ePURE members – representing 85% of EU installed ethanol production capacity – and other European producers of renewable ethanol produced 6.61 million tonnes of food and feed co-products and 5.32 million tonnes of […]

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Green Fuel Forward expands partnership structure

Green Fuel Forward expands partnership structure

September 23, 2026 |

In New York, Green Fuel Forward (GFF), launched by GenZero and the World Economic Forum (WEF) in May 2025 to scale demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), announced an expanded partnership structure and new members as it enters its next phase of market activation. Announced during Green Markets Day at New York Climate Week, the […]

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SABA members to buy SAFc from Infinium Energy’s Project Atlas

SABA members to buy SAFc from Infinium Energy’s Project Atlas

September 23, 2026 |

In Washington, the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) announced commitments from members to purchase sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc) associated with Infinium Energy’s Project Atlas, an eSAF facility expected to produce approximately 100,000 metric tons of SAF annually, providing the long-term structured contracts that are catalytic to securing project financing. The groundbreaking results of SABA’s […]

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Generate Capital sells Generate Upcycle to UK and North American platforms

Generate Capital sells Generate Upcycle to UK and North American platforms

September 23, 2026 |

In New York state, Generate Capital announced the 100% sale of Generate Upcycle through two separate transactions in North America and the UK. Pinta Energy, a UK-based renewable energy platform and part of the ABIO Group of companies, a leading pan-European biogas platform backed by Asterion Industrial Partners, has acquired Upcycle’s seven UK facilities.  Vanguard […]

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Lakeshore Recycling Systems selects Waga Energy for Illinois biomethane unit

Lakeshore Recycling Systems selects Waga Energy for Illinois biomethane unit

September 23, 2026 |

In Illinois, Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) has selected Waga Energy to build and operate a biomethane production unit at the Eco-Hill Landfill in Atkinson, Illinois. This project will transform landfill gas into a renewable, local energy source that can be directly injected into the gas grid. Under a long-term agreement, Waga Energy will finance, build, […]

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EU draft could replace national hydrogen mandates with EU target

EU draft could replace national hydrogen mandates with EU target

September 23, 2026 |

In Belgium, Oil Price reports a leaked European Commission working document for the forthcoming RED IV revision reportedly considers replacing binding national renewable-hydrogen consumption mandates with an EU-wide, indicative target of 8 million tons annually for industry and refineries. Under the current RED III framework, renewable hydrogen and RFNBO requirements include binding national targets, including […]

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University of Tennessee research explores converting CO2 into fuels and chemicals

University of Tennessee research explores converting CO2 into fuels and chemicals

September 23, 2026 |

In Tennessee, University of Tennessee researchers have been using captured carbon dioxide as a feedstock for producing useful fuels and chemicals. The work focuses on developing technologies that can transform CO₂ rather than simply storing it, potentially creating a pathway that combines carbon management with renewable-fuel production. The research remains at the technology-development stage, however, […]

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