In Indonesia, Antara News reports the government is encouraging private companies to build bioethanol plants as it works toward a nationwide E20 gasoline blend by 2028. Energy officials said revisions to Presidential Regulation No. 40 of 2023 will support higher blending capacity and provide a stronger policy framework for investment. The government estimates new ethanol […]
In Australia, ABC Business reports that a cattle ranch in north Queensland is participating in a trial to grow pongamia trees alongside livestock, exploring a new feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Conducted with JetZero Australia’s SilvoPlus program, the project aims to identify the best way to integrate grazing with pongamia cultivation while diversifying farm […]
In Portugal, Valor International reports Portugal is seeking closer cooperation with Brazil to develop biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), hoping to attract Brazilian companies to establish production facilities that would supply the European market. Environment and Energy Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho said Brazil’s technological leadership makes it an ideal partner as Portugal advances […]
In the UK, the government has published its contract allocation strategy for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Revenue Certainty Mechanism, designed to provide long-term revenue support for first-of-a-kind domestic SAF projects and encourage investment. The first allocation round is expected to open in early 2027, with contracts awarded from late 2028, supporting up to 230,000 metric […]
In Switzerland, platform chemicals such as ethylene are most often made from fossil source materials and generate considerable CO₂ emissions. The EU-funded project REACT, in which Empa is one of the partners, aims to instead produce ethylene from industrial CO₂ waste, thus closing the carbon loop. The consortium is developing a functional electrolysis system for […]
In Hawaii, Governor Josh Green, M.D. signed legislation to create a clean fuel standard for the State of Hawaii. This new law will help drive demand and open a new market for biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel while spurring economic opportunity and improving the health of its citizens. SB2999 tasks the Hawaii Department […]
In Canada, Canada’s bilateral development finance institution (DFI), FinDev Canada, announces a $58 million loan to Acelen Renewables based in Bahia, Brazil. The financing will support the construction and operation of a biorefinery which utilizes Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) technology. FinDev Canada’s loan is part of a $854 million construction facility which includes […]
In California, Willdan Group, Inc. has been selected by the Encina Wastewater Authority (Encina) for a $31 million design-build contract to deliver a renewable cogeneration project. This project will use renewable biogas generated from wastewater treatment to produce on-site electricity and support resilient plant operations. This high-efficiency renewable energy system will include a new biogas […]
In Spain, Repsol, in collaboration with Toyota Motor Europe (TME), BMW Group and Bosch, announced the launch in Spain of a pioneering six-month-long trial. The initiative, which began in early July, will demonstrate in real conditions the potential of vehicles that run exclusively on renewable fuels. The project will feature a fleet of nearly 20 […]
In Germany, Uniper and Q1 Energie AG concluded an agreement regarding the supply of bio-LNG. The renewable fuel is made available for road transport in several German states via the Q1 bio-LNG-net. This cooperation marks the first business relationship between the two companies and emphasizes the common goal of continuing to advance low-emission fuel solutions […]
