In Serbia, SeeNews reports the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is analyzing the possibility of a $46.4 million to Serbian alcohol producer Sunal and winery PP Erdervik, subsidiaries of Cyprus-based MKG Agrinvestment, to support the company’s winery segment through the construction of a 30 million liter per year ethanol plant, but it would use […]
In India, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis recently formally launched India’s first Poly Lactic acid (PLA) brand ‘Balrampur Bioyug’, to be produced by Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML), marking a significant milestone in the nation’s journey towards sustainable innovation. Held at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, the launch event marked a […]
In Texas, team of researchers at Rice University has discovered a surprisingly simple method for vastly improving the stability of electrochemical devices that convert carbon dioxide into useful fuels and chemicals, and it involves nothing more than sending the CO 2 through an acid bubbler. Their study, published in Science, addresses a major bottleneck in […]
In Latvia, the Saeima (Parliament) reviewing Transport Energy Bill (TEL) prepared by the Ministry of Climate and Energy (CEMI). The transport sector is the largest source of emissions in Latvia, which accounts for about 37% of the total non-ETS emissions. The aim of the regulation is to provide the opportunity to produce fuel here in […]
In Italy, Saipem has been awarded from Enilive, Eni’s company dedicated to biorefining, biomethane production, smart mobility solutions and the distribution of all energy carriers for mobility, a new contract for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities aimed at expanding the Enilive biorefinery in Porto Marghera, near Venice, valued at approximately 155 million euros. […]
In South Korea, GS Caltex has been selected for the “2025 Support Program for Feasibility Studies on International Greenhouse Gas Reduction Projects,” led by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Export-Import Bank of Korea. The program underscores the government’s proactive support for corporate overseas greenhouse gas reduction projects, in place since 2023 as […]
In New York state, Sprague Operating Resources LLC has been selected by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) to supply renewable diesel (RD) for its marine fleet, including the iconic Staten Island Ferry. This significant contract marks a major step in New York City’s plan, announced in October 2024, to transition its […]
In Washington, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last Friday that the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service unlawfully discounted the harms to threatened and endangered wildlife of the EPA’s 2023-2025 renewable fuel standards. The court held that the Fish and Wildlife Service’s conclusion that the renewable fuel standards had […]
In the UK, Argent Fuels has expanded access to its High Blend Biodiesel to supply bus, coach, HGV fleets and rail in the south of the UK. As part of Argent Energy, Argent Fuels produces its own waste-based biodiesel, providing a sustainable alternative to fossil diesel. In 2008, it became the first UK business to […]
In Belgium, Normec OWS and B4Plastics recently launched a revolutionary biodegradation pre-screening platform. This innovation aims to significantly reduce testing times for biodegradable materials—addressing a major bottleneck in the sustainable materials industry and accelerating the transition to a microplastics-free future. The two innovators now joined forces to rethink biodegradability testing from the ground up. The […]
