In Australia, Reuters reports the government is expediting a public consultation process that it plans to launch in the next few months that could lead to a biofuel blending mandate. The country’s largest farm lobbies have recently joined together to push the government to make the move in the face of rising fuel prices in […]
In Texas, Axens announced a commercial collaboration with XCF Global, Inc aimed at supporting the market deployment of Vegan®, Axens’ proprietary Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) technology. This commercial collaboration is designed to facilitate discussions with project developers and plant owners interested in developing renewable fuels facilities, particularly in the fast‐growing SAF market. Under […]
In Denmark, BioCirc has entered into an agreement with Microsoft to deliver 650,000 Carbon Removal Units (CRUs) over the next 7 years, equivalent to 650,000 metric tons of permanent CO₂ displacement. This will be done through carbon capture and storage (BECCS) at 5 of BioCirc’s 8 biogas plants. The agreement supports Microsoft’s ambition to become […]
In South Dakota, POET and Antora Energy announced the commissioning of Antora’s 5 gigawatt-hour, multi-day thermal energy storage system at POET’s Big Stone City, South Dakota bioprocessing facility. The project advanced from initial construction to delivering energy in under 12 months and will be fully operational later this year. Upon completion, it will rank among […]
In the Netherlands, Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, proposes to launch daily Dutch Advanced Ethanol FOB ARA assessments, effective July 14, 2026. This proposal reflects increased market interest in ethanol eligible for Dutch Advanced renewable transport compliance use. Platts would assess an outright value, as well as a premium to the Ethanol T2 FOB […]
In Germany, Scan Global Logistics (SGL) and Hapag-Lloyd are strengthening their partnership to further reduce emissions in ocean freight. By expanding their collaboration and leveraging Hapag-Lloyd’s Ship Green solution and integrating it into the existing product portfolio of emission-reducing solutions that SGL offers, which enables the global freight forwarder’s customers to take immediate and measurable […]
In Brazil, Bloomberg reports Brazil’s record soybean harvest and strong processing activity have created a surplus of soybean oil, driving exports sharply higher after delays in expanding the country’s biodiesel mandate. Although global soybean oil prices have surged this year, Brazilian export prices remain heavily discounted, especially at Paranaguá port. Exports rose 47% through April, […]
In Sweden, Volvo Trucks launched its most fuel-efficient engines ever– two all-new 13-liter engines ready for renewable diesel and gas fuel types, including future hydrogen applications. Both are based on Volvo’s latest in-house developed engine platform. The combustion engine continues to play an important role in Volvo Truck’s driveline strategy and its new engines offer […]
In Portugal, the European wine industry is under pressure to cut emissions, reduce additives and operate more sustainably, while remaining economically competitive. The EU-funded REDWine project has taken on these challenges by transforming two major winery waste streams – CO2 emissions and liquid effluents – into bio-based products. The project’s primary innovation is an integrated […]
In Australia, the New South Wales government has expanded the Renewable Fuel Scheme to include low-carbon and renewable liquid fuels. The Scheme already provides financial incentives for green hydrogen and will shortly be expanded to include biomethane. The NSW Government will add renewable liquid fuels such as sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and biodiesel. In […]
