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Redesigned BQ-9000 website launched

Redesigned BQ-9000 website launched

May 27, 2026 |

In Missouri, Clean Fuels Alliance America launched the newly redesigned BQ-9000® website, delivering a streamlined and user-friendly experience that better showcases the value of biodiesel quality assurance and the benefits of certification through the industry’s gold standard program. Administered by the National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission and supported by Clean Fuels, the BQ-9000 program combines ASTM […]

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Researchers model how climate warming will impact key bioenergy crops

Researchers model how climate warming will impact key bioenergy crops

May 27, 2026 |

In Washington, researchers modeled how climate warming will affect the production of key bioenergy crops. The authors find that up to 40% of existing oil palm production, up to 13% of existing sugarcane production, and up to 10% of existing soybean production will occur in locations within the tropics that will not be suitable for […]

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Illinois lawmakers considering ban on eminent domain for CO2 pipelines

Illinois lawmakers considering ban on eminent domain for CO2 pipelines

May 27, 2026 |

In Illinois, the Daily Yonder reports Illinois lawmakers are considering SB2842, a bipartisan bill that would ban the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines. The legislation emerged after strong grassroots opposition to proposed carbon capture projects, including the Heartland Greenway pipeline, which would have transported CO2 from Midwest ethanol plants for underground storage […]

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Holland Industrial Group to acution Fulcrum Sierra Biofuels assets on June 3

Holland Industrial Group to acution Fulcrum Sierra Biofuels assets on June 3

May 26, 2026 |

In Nevada, Holland Industrial Group has announced a new auction date of Wednesday, June 3, 2026, for the live webcast auction featuring the former assets of Fulcrum Sierra Biofuels, LLC, a major clean energy company in the renewable fuels sector. The sale is in conjunction with Federal Equipment Company and Heritage Global Partners. The auction will […]

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Repsol launches $151M renewable fuel plant in Ciudad Real

Repsol launches $151M renewable fuel plant in Ciudad Real

May 26, 2026 |

In Spain, Repsol launched its second 100% renewable fuel plant on the iberian peninsula, located at its Puertollano industrial complex (Ciudad Real). The facility has the capacity to produce 200,000 tons per year, in addition to the 250,000 tons of renewable fuels produced annually at the Cartagena plant. With this new facility, the company is […]

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Nordion Energi begins construction of liquefied biogas facility at Port of Gothenburg

Nordion Energi begins construction of liquefied biogas facility at Port of Gothenburg

May 26, 2026 |

In Sweden, construction has begun on a liquefied biogas facility at the Port of Gothenburg. Owned and developed by Nordion Energi, the plant is expected to play a central role in making Swedish biogas available to more sectors, not least shipping. On the production side, St1 Biokraft is among the companies that have already signed […]

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Orlen commissions $220M HVO facility

Orlen commissions $220M HVO facility

May 26, 2026 |

In Poland, Orlen has HVO production in Płock with a capacity of about 300,000 metric tons per year. The installation, worth over 800 million PLN, can process canola oil and used cooking oils as well as mixes. The launch of the plant increases the production potential of the ORLEN Group to about 700,000 tons of […]

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Rhoads Energy breaks ground on Pennsylvania bioheating oil infrastructure

Rhoads Energy breaks ground on Pennsylvania bioheating oil infrastructure

May 26, 2026 |

In Pennsylvania, Rhoads Energy has officially broken ground on new biofuel infrastructure that will expand access to cleaner, renewable fuel across Central and Southeastern Pennsylvania. The new infrastructure—scheduled to be operational in late July—will allow 100% biodiesel to be delivered by rail and transferred directly to its delivery trucks. This investment supports the continued growth […]

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Indonesia launches consortium to develop compressed biomethane

Indonesia launches consortium to develop compressed biomethane

May 26, 2026 |

In Indonesia, Antara news agency reports the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) together with Sub Holding PTPN III (Persero), PTPN IV PalmCo developed Bio-Compressed Biomethane Gas based on palm waste as an alternative to LPG to strengthen energy security and renewable energy mix. The joint project of BRIN is focused on the treatment of […]

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Novo Nordisk Foundation and LanzaTech to develop biofoundry

Novo Nordisk Foundation and LanzaTech to develop biofoundry

May 26, 2026 |

In Denmark, BRIGHT, the Novo Nordisk Foundation Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green Transition at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and LanzaTech Global have entered a multi-year agreement to accelerate development of technologies that convert carbon emissions into valuable products. The partnership runs until April 2028 and includes the design and installation of a […]

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