In Japan, on June 10, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) introduced an action plan to introduce E10 and E20 gasoline. As part of this plan, Japan aims to introduce a nationwide E10 gasoline option by 2030. To prepare for this transition, METI plans to conduct a smaller-scale introduction of E10 gasoline […]
In Texas, Syzygy Plasmonics is rewriting the rules of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production with a first-of-its-kind commercial project in Uruguay—now supported by Fischer-Tropsch technology leader Velocys. The NovaSAF 1 facility will convert dairy waste and biogas into drop-in jet fuel with a nameplate capacity of 500,000 gallons annually, using only renewable electricity and waste […]
In Singapore, President 100, a 16-meter harbor ship powered entirely by 100% biodiesel (B100), was officially launched in Singapore. The vessel is equipped with two Weichai WP13C450-18BF marine engines and two CCFJ20J-W5BF generator sets, providing the core propulsion system for this milestone project. Jointly developed by Weichai, the China Classification Society (Singapore), Nanyang Technological University’s […]
In Croatia, for the first time in its history, the Rijeka Refinery has produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF – Sustainable Aviation Fuel). As part of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and align with European renewable energy regulations, INA has successfully completed a pilot project to process biogenic feedstock at the Hydrocracking Unit of […]
In Italy, Radiocor reports FemoGas and Infranity have reached an agreement of financing in support of refinancing and construction of liquid biomethane plants with capacity total of 0.5 TWh. As a sole financier, Infranity has partnered with FemoGas to provide a loan of 145 million euros in Initiatives Biomethane, a company 100% controlled by FemoGas, […]
In Ohio, Cold Jet announced a groundbreaking initiative designed to transform renewable natural gas (RNG) biomethane sites worldwide into dual-purpose revenue generators. By integrating carbon capture and liquefaction technology with its highly efficient dry ice production solutions, RNG facilities can now monetize their CO2 emissions, creating substantial new income streams from high-demand industrial applications. As […]
In Colorado, Toyobo Co., Ltd. recently signed a joint research and development contract related to biomanufacturing with DMC Biotechnologies Inc. The two companies aim to develop and commercialize sustainable key chemical compounds to be used as raw materials for general-purpose plastics by applying synthetic biology technologies to microorganisms. Toyobo has signed the development agreement with […]
In Japan, Taisei Corporation and Euglena Co., Ltd. have introduced HVO in light oil, which reduces CO 2 emissions by 51%. This will be the first of its kind in Japan to be introduced to a construction site for this fuel. Taisei Corporation is working on the Zero Carbon Construction, which aims to achieve net […]
In Austria, foams have numerous possible potential applications, for example ranging from the automotive, household and mechanical engineering sectors to leisure and sports applications. Until now, it has been common practice to produce these materials from crude oil, which negatively impacts their ecological footprint. In the EU project BreadCell, an international consortium has developed cellulose-based […]
In Washington, Growth Energy welcomed news that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s unfair trading practices. “Today’s action by USTR is a sign that the old days of Brazil enjoying unfettered access to the U.S. ethanol market while unfairly putting a tariff on American ethanol imports could soon come […]
