In Washington, the Financial Times reports that vegetable oil prices jumped on Thursday on the back of fears that the conflict between Israel and Iran could escalate, promoting investors to look for fossil fuel alternatives. Prices were already higher due to the Environmental Protection Agency’s draft renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027 that were […]
In Romania, the Ziarul Financiar reports OMV Petrom has signed a new contract for the purchase for pre-treated waste oil, this time with the Bulgarians from Astra Bioplant, a company that makes the Bulmarket group owned by Bulgarian businessman Stanko Stankov. In June, 2024, the company signed a contract similar to Expur, the manufacturer of […]
In Spain, El Economista reports Iberdrola has achieved the first certifications of renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO). According to Enagas, the first hydrogen Origin Guarantees in Spain have already been issued in favor of the company. In particular, 1,369 MWh of hydrogen produced on the Barcelona Plant managed by Iberdrola have been certified. In […]
In California, the RNG COALITION announced the commissioning of the 500th operational renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in North America. This is a significant milestone that achieves the 2025 benchmark for the industry’s Sustainable Methane Abatement & Recycling Timeline (SMART) initiative. Established in 2019, SMART is an initiative to capture and control methane and CO2 […]
In Florida, Blue Biofuels announced the issuance of a new United States patent, further strengthening the company’s expanding intellectual property portfolio. This latest patent brings the company’s total number of granted patents to seven, with an additional 25 patent applications pending. Together, they form a robust IP foundation that underscores Blue Biofuels’ commitment to safeguarding […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol has fallen back from its record highs to 1.109 million barrels per day, down 11,000 bpd compared the week prior when the record was set. With the slight tapering off of production volumes, margins are estimated to remain positive and steady against the […]
In Colorado, DMC Biotechnologies, Inc. (DMC) and Toyobo Co., Ltd. (Toyobo) recently entered into a multi-year collaboration agreement to develop a more sustainable, fermentation-produced, high volume chemical intermediate for use in a wide range of essential materials. This partnership brings together DMC’s expertise in precision fermentation with Toyobo’s extensive chemical and biotechnology process knowledge, along […]
In Finland, Neste and Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) are partnering to drive innovation in renewable fuels. The companies have joined forces to develop a new technology enabling conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into high-quality, lower-emission renewable fuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel. The joint development has reached the first major milestone, and […]
In Washington, the American Soybean Association expressed disappointment in the Senate Finance Committee’s budget reconciliation text that made significant modifications to the House-passed Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit language. The Senate Finance Committee text reverts on the progress made in the House to support U.S. farmer-driven domestic biofuels by removing a key provision to […]
In Ireland, National Gas signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) to set the foundation for closer collaboration on hydrogen and biomethane gases, and blends of these gases in the natural gas system. The MoU will enable it to share information and outcomes from its respective operational improvement activities, and to explore […]
