In the UK, researchers have developed a solar-powered reactor to break down hard-to-recycle forms of plastic waste – such as drinks bottles, nylon textiles and polyurethane foams – using acid recovered from old car batteries, and converting it into clean hydrogen fuel and valuable industrial chemicals. The reactor, developed by researchers from the University of […]
In Belgium, the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) has published its policy priorities to accelerate investments, scale up production and increase the competitiveness of bioSAF in the EU. The association stresses that maintaining the overall ambition of EU aviation decarbonisation policies is essential to ensure investment certainty and deliver emissions reductions, but that improvements can be […]
In South Africa, Sasol has achieved ISCC+ certification for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel through used cooking oil and vegetable oil co‑processing at Natref, as well as certified sustainable chemicals production at Secunda Operations. The certification strengthens Sasol’s readiness to supply certified fuels and chemicals into domestic, premium and export markets, […]
In North Carolina, BASF and Nutrien Ltd.® announced a strategic collaboration designed to help farmers gain more value from sustainable farming practices already in use. Under this collaboration, Nutrien agronomists will work directly with growers to optimize yield potential using practical, on-farm sustainability practices. BASF digital tools – xarvio® FIELD MANAGER and xarvio BIOENERGY – […]
In Malaysia, The Edge Malaysia reports Gas Malaysia and Wasco Greenergy signed an MOU to study biomass-fired steam systems for industrial use in Peninsular Malaysia. The partnership will evaluate on-site, centralized, and hybrid biomass–natural gas solutions to improve cost efficiency and support lower-carbon energy adoption. The study will assess demand, locations, feedstock supply, and scalable […]
In the Netherlands, Gas World reports Shell has put its partially built blue hydrogen and biofuels project in Rotterdam up for sale after deciding not to resume construction in 2025. The facility, launched in 2021, was designed to produce sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel, and blue hydrogen, but was halted due to weak competitiveness after […]
In Vietnam, Viet News Agency reports that after a long shutdown, Vietnam’s Dung Quat bio-ethanol plant resumed operations in early 2026 and produced its first batch of E100 ethanol. Operated by BSR-BF, the restart followed maintenance and repairs completed through a partnership signed in 2025. The plant has reached about 75% capacity and aims to […]
In Minnesota, Restaurant Technologies, Inc. delivered almost 720 million pounds of fresh cooking oil and exceeded its own record by recycling over 393 million pounds of used cooking oil in 2025. With the support of renewable energy partners, such as Phillips 66, the company converted nearly 100% of its UCO into renewable diesel or biodiesel […]
In Germany, Stadtwerke Dessau (municipalities of Dessau) have signed a long-term heat offtake agreement with climate-tech company Novocarbo and its parent company Hevella Carbon. As part of this collaboration, Novocarbo plans to develop the Carbon Removal Park Dessau. The agreement covers an annual supply of up to 13.5 gigawatt hours (GWh) of heat, ensuring the […]
In South Korea, a research team has developed a high-efficiency electrochemical system that simultaneously produces hydrogen and value-added chemicals using glycerol, a low-cost, abundant byproduct of biodiesel production. The findings are published in Joule. The study is significant in that it replaces the anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a key bottleneck in conventional water electrolysis, […]
