In South Korea, not all biodiesel is equally sustainable. Its environmental impact depends strongly on the feedstock used and the way it is produced. This creates a complex decision-making landscape for policymakers and stakeholders, necessitating comprehensive life-cycle assessments (LCAs) of different biodiesel pathways. Although previous LCAs have compared biodiesel pathways, most have focused primarily on […]
In the UK, industry leaders from across the UK’s biogas and biomethane industry have sent a letter signed by more than 170 businesses and organizations, to Downing Street, calling on the Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, and the Chancellor, John Healey, warning that a stalled government support scheme is putting British jobs, investment and energy security at […]
In Poland, ORLEN has joined forces with 13 energy companies and organizations from Northern and Central Europe to establish the Baltic Energy Initiative. The partners will work together on projects designed to strengthen energy security and competitiveness across the region, covering offshore wind, LNG and bioLNG, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage (CCS), nuclear power and […]
In Indiana, Be Noble Inc., Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative announced the issue of a BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Noble County, Indiana. This is the first rating in the State of Indiana, rated for 475,000 bone dry tons per year of low-risk corn stover and spans a 75-mile drive radius from its central […]
In France, Haffner Energy announces the launch of a new energy offering dedicated to data centers, now available and already the subject of initial commercial proposals. The Company aims to address three challenges that have become critical to data center development: quickly securing high electrical power at high-efficiency without adding further strain on the grid, […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports soybean processing and corn use for ethanol both increased in July, reflecting supportive margins and solid demand. The USDA reported soybean crush at 222 million bushels, up 4 million from June and 17 million from July 2025. Corn used for ethanol reached 474.741 million bushels, increasing 2% month over […]
In Belgium, Ship and Bunker reports Sunoil Biodiesel has received approval to supply sustainable biofuels in Belgium, expanding the European markets where the Netherlands-based producer can operate. The company produces biofuels from waste-based feedstocks such as used cooking oil at its Emmen facility and is already active in the ARA marine-fuel market. Sunoil recently partnered […]
In Indonesia, the Jakarta Globe reports Indonesia is moving toward broader implementation of B50 biodiesel, with the higher blend reaching most Pertamina fuel stations as the government advances its program to increase domestic palm-oil use in transportation fuel. The rollout is intended to reduce dependence on imported diesel, strengthen energy security and absorb domestic palm-oil […]
In Estonia, ÄIO, an Estonian biotechnology company and applied research organization TFTAK have launched DigiFoundry 2.0 – Bioprocess Efficiency Increase via Digitalization (DF2.0), a three-year research and development project focused on developing next-generation technologies for microbial oil production. The project has received €1.94 million in funding through the Applied Research Program of the Estonian Business and Innovation […]
In Germany, the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT, the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP and the South Korean energy company SGC Energy are pooling their expertise to further develop processes for CO2 utilization and hydrogen production, as well as battery and fuel cell technologies. The partners have signed a […]
