In the UAE, the Times of India newspaper reports that hypermarket giant Lulu has, together with Neutral Fuels, begun running its domestic fleet on biodiesel produced from used cooking oil collected at its stores. Lulu has an extensive network of in-store kitchens, restaurants, food courts, and catering partners from which it sources its UCO for […]
In Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post reports the Business Environment Council says the European Union’s high tariff trade barriers on imports of biodiesel from China actually provides a key opportunity for the island to boost its consumption of renewable fuels. More than 90% of the island’s biodiesel production is currently exported but since […]
In New Zealand, Minister Shane Reti, Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, recently announced that new consolidated Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) will be formed from July 1, 2025. From this date, AgResearch will operate as a division of the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science (Bioeconomy Science Institute). AgResearch will join sister CRIs Manaaki Whenua […]
In the UK, a recent study “From Research to Revenue: The Case for Scaling UK Bio-based Innovation” reveals the UK excels at creating bio-based startups but struggles to scale them domestically, with many relocating abroad for better infrastructure. The BB-REG-NET research shows internationally-active firms employ more staff and generate nearly twice the revenue of UK-focused […]
In Washington, U.S. ethanol exports moderated in April, slipping 12% to 172.3 million gallons (mg) amid varied shifts across key global markets and settling 8% below year-ago levels. Canada remained the top destination despite a 15% drop to 54.9 mg, representing nearly three-quarters of April’s denatured ethanol sales. Exports to the European Union surged 62% to 34.3 mg, driven almost […]
In North Carolina, Honeywell, Johnson Matthey, GIDARA Energy and SAMSUNG E&A announced the formation of a strategic technology alliance to bring a groundbreaking end-to-end global solution to market for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass and municipal solid waste. The alliance brings together a wealth of diverse expertise and capabilities to help customers streamline […]
In Slovakia, the team at the Czech Service subsidiary of EnviTec Biogas AG announced the completion of the first gas upgrading plant in Slovakia. “Our EnviThan plant in Bierovce, Slovakia, has just successfully injected biomethane into the local gas grid,” reports Stefan Laumann, Head of Gas Upgrading at EnviTec Biogas. The EnviThan gas upgrading plant, […]
In Peru, Reuters reports Paraguayan company Enersur, which produces biofuels and animal feeds, announced on Wednesday it signed an association-sharing agreement with India’s Praj Industries to build a plant that will produce up to 600,000 liters of ethanol per day. Enersur President Omar Bustos said in a video released by the Paraguayan presidency that the […]
In the Ukraine, the strategic importance of the bioenergy direction was emphasized by the Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers Ukraine “Ukraine has the potential to become a key supplier of renewable gases to the EU – especially biomethane and hydrogen. However, we need a full-fledged launch of the Biomethane Register not only for the […]
In India, the Hindustan Times reports that in light of the success of grain-based ethanol, the sugar industry is calling for an extension on the current 20% ethanol mandate in an attempt to improve on-farm economics and help to recover market share. Sugarcane-based ethanol dropped 73% to just 28%. In the season before last, sugar […]
