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Shivam Chemicals restarts U.S. renewable fuel feedstock exports

Shivam Chemicals restarts U.S. renewable fuel feedstock exports

September 8, 2026 |

In India, Scanx Trade reports Shivam Chemicals has restarted exports of renewable-energy feedstock to the United States after disruptions caused by changes in the U.S. tariff and trade environment. The company said it has resumed supplies to a leading global U.S. energy company and has already secured repeat business, indicating continued demand from the customer. […]

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German researchers show how renewable methanol can be produced in water-scarce regions

German researchers show how renewable methanol can be produced in water-scarce regions

September 8, 2026 |

In Germany, persistent heatwaves and below-average rainfall in spring and summer 2026 are causing noticeable drought, falling groundwater levels and low water levels in rivers such as the Rhine in Germany and across Europe. At the same time, producing important raw materials such as green hydrogen and methanol requires considerable quantities of water. If renewable […]

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Argentine industry demands Senate to push new combined biofuels law forward

Argentine industry demands Senate to push new combined biofuels law forward

September 8, 2026 |

In Argentina, Noticias Agropecuarios reports 20 entities and chambers that make up the Argentine Agroindustrial Council decided not to let the new Biofuels Law cool and demanded the Senate to move forward with its treatment and approval after the favorable opinion obtained last week in the commissions of Mining, Energy and Fuels and Budget and […]

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Zero Australia lands $21.6M funding round to proceed with FEED and FID

Zero Australia lands $21.6M funding round to proceed with FEED and FID

September 7, 2026 |

In Australia, Zero Australia (Jet Zero) has completed an A$30 million funding round, managed by Barrenjoey, which received strong institutional investor support, including investment from Qantas and Airbus. The proceeds will primarily fund completion of Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and the Project’s continued progression towards Final Investment Decision (FID) and construction. POSCO INTERNATIONAL has become […]

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Eni and PETRONAS to explore high-performance bio-gasoline

Eni and PETRONAS to explore high-performance bio-gasoline

September 7, 2026 |

In Italy, Eni and PETRONAS have signed a Feasibility Agreement (FA) to evaluate the development of innovative high-performance bio-gasoline starting from the established Ecofining™ technology process, through which Eni has been producing HVO biofuels from renewable raw materials since 2014. The aim of the agreement is to assess the technical, market, and sustainability profiles, as […]

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Soli3 lands $39M from Banrisul for Brazilian soybean biodiesel project

Soli3 lands $39M from Banrisul for Brazilian soybean biodiesel project

September 7, 2026 |

In Brazil, Soli3 formed by Cotrijal Agricultural and Industrial Cooperative, Cotripal Agricultural Cooperative and Cotrisal, signed a partnership with Banrisul for the financing of R$ 200 million in the industrial complex for soybean processing and biodiesel production that is being built in Cruz Alta/RS. The formalization took place on the morning of Tuesday, 1st, during […]

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Brimex Energy becomes first Mexican renewable thermal project to be registered on M-RETS

Brimex Energy becomes first Mexican renewable thermal project to be registered on M-RETS

September 7, 2026 |

In Mexico, Brimex Energy S.A. de C.V. recently announced that its renewable natural gas facility in Lagos de Moreno is the first renewable thermal project in Mexico to be registered on the CleanCounts Registry (M-RETS), operated by CleanCounts, the nonprofit that runs North America’s largest clean energy registry. The announcement was made jointly at the […]

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Toyota trialing HVO100 in HiLux vehicles in Australia

Toyota trialing HVO100 in HiLux vehicles in Australia

September 7, 2026 |

In Australia, Toyota is exploring the use of low-carbon liquid fuels (LCLFs) as part of its multi-pathway approach to decarbonisation, which can help the transition to lower-emission motoring while achieving substantially the same levels of the performance, reliability and range Australians rely on. Toyota and Ampol are currently undergoing a trial using 100 per cent […]

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Gasum opens liquid biogas station at Trondheim Port

Gasum opens liquid biogas station at Trondheim Port

September 7, 2026 |

In Norway, Gasum has opened its thirteenth filling station for liquid biogas in Norway, centrally located in Trondheim Havn. The new station strengthens access to renewable fuels for heavy transport in Trøndelag and along the E6 north. The filling station is established in central Trondheim Harbour with close proximity to the E6. The port area […]

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June average ethanol blending passes 11% for second month in a row

June average ethanol blending passes 11% for second month in a row

September 7, 2026 |

In Washington, the average ethanol content of gasoline sold in the U.S. surpassed 11 percent for the second consecutive month in June, and the 12-month average blend rate hit a new record of 10.58 percent, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data reviewed by the Renewable Fuels Association. A large majority of the gasoline sold […]

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