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T&E launches new briefing on concerns about POME import fraud

T&E launches new briefing on concerns about POME import fraud

April 8, 2025 |

In Belgium, Transport and Environment (T&E) has issued a briefing into the growing concerns surrounding the use of Palm Oil Mill Effluents (POME) in EU biofuels, highlighting potential fraud and discrepancies in reported volumes amidst the shift towards waste-based alternatives. According to T&E, over the past decade, the EU’s biofuel policies, initially promoting palm oil-based […]

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Jet Zero Australia exceutes FEED contract with Technip Energies

Jet Zero Australia exceutes FEED contract with Technip Energies

April 7, 2025 |

In Australia, Jet Zero Australia Pty Ltd (Jet Zero) executes Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) Contract with Technip Energies and continuation of the Owner’s Engineering Services Contract with Long Energy & Resources (LERA) for Project Ulysses (the Project), a bioethanol to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project located in Townsville, Australia. The contracts are expected to run […]

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CVC DIF acquires 49% of BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien

CVC DIF acquires 49% of BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien

April 7, 2025 |

In Germany, CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager CVC, has agreed to acquire 49% of BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien (BALANCE), the biogas subsidiary of Leipzig-based gas company VNG AG (VNG). The investment in BALANCE will be made through the DIF Infrastructure VII (DIF VII) fund and will support the ongoing growth […]

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BioStar Renewables brings online Seaboard Energy’s 15MW solar array

BioStar Renewables brings online Seaboard Energy’s 15MW solar array

April 7, 2025 |

In Kansas, BioStar Renewables has developed and construction a behind-the-meter solar array that is producing renewable electricity for the Seaboard Energy’s renewable diesel plant in Hugoton, KS. The 15 MW solar array is located at the Seaboard plant 2.5 miles west of Hugoton city-center and consists of more than 27,000 solar panels. The project is […]

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BioCirc lands $43.8M investment from shareholders and employees

BioCirc lands $43.8M investment from shareholders and employees

April 7, 2025 |

In Denmark, in order to carry out projects totaling DKK1 billion in 2025, including the realization of the world’s largest biogas plant in Skive, BioCirc has just completed an internal financing round among the company’s shareholders and employees of DKK300 million, which, due to significant oversubscription, is causing the company to call an extraordinary general […]

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Energy Vision launches report looking at alternative fuel options for older truckers

Energy Vision launches report looking at alternative fuel options for older truckers

April 7, 2025 |

In New York state, Energy Vision recently released a report assessing ways to replace heavy-duty diesel trucks built before 2013. The report, “A Path to a Healthier America: Ditching Old Diesel Trucks,” focuses on replacing 130,000 heavy-duty diesel vehicles built before 2013 in 31 highly populated U.S. counties, including the 10 largest metro areas. These […]

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BASF signs early disclosure agreement for e-methanol from CCS in Spain

BASF signs early disclosure agreement for e-methanol from CCS in Spain

April 7, 2025 |

In Spain, BASF and Forestal de Atlántico S.A. (Forestal) have signed an early disclosure agreement (EDA) aimed at advancing the production of e-methanol (eMeOH) through carbon capture solutions. Under this strategic partnership, BASF has been selected to share its proprietary OASE® blue technology, designed for the efficient removal of CO2 from flue gases, for use […]

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IFF and Kemira form Alpha Bio JV to produce renewable biobased materials

IFF and Kemira form Alpha Bio JV to produce renewable biobased materials

April 7, 2025 |

In New York state, IFF and Kemira announced the formation of Alpha Bio, a joint venture aimed at commercial-scale production of renewable biobased materials. With an investment of approximately €130 million, the Alpha Bio facility will start production in late 2027, converting up to 44,000 MT of plant sugars to bioproducts, including high-performance biopolymers for […]

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French researchers examine water dynamics in CO2 electrolysis cells

French researchers examine water dynamics in CO2 electrolysis cells

April 7, 2025 |

In France, a recent study uses high resolution neutron imaging at the (Institut Laue-Langevin) ILL to examine water dynamics in a carbon dioxide electrolysis cells. Recently published in the journal ACS Energy Letters, the study has now been selected as research highlight in Nature Catalysis. While several transformation routes are being explored, CO2 electrolysis targeting […]

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Argentina boosts biodiesel and ethanol prices in line with inflation

Argentina boosts biodiesel and ethanol prices in line with inflation

April 7, 2025 |

In Argentina, Reuters reports the government increased the price for biodiesel to $1,111.37 from  $1,071.27 last week in addition to increases in ethanol prices for both sugarcane- and corn-based fuels to nearly 72 cents and 66 cents, respectively. The government regularly raises prices for biofuels to compensate for the high inflation the country suffers from […]

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