In Finland, Fintoil is launching its next phase of growth, with the ambition to develop into a leading European biorefinery company. To support the strategy implementation, Norwegian energy-focused private equity investor HitecVision and current major shareholder Taaleri are investing EUR 105 million into the Fintoil Group structure. Fintoil’s competitiveness is underpinned by the modern Hamina […]
In Canada, Vema Hydrogen announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SAF+ International Group (SAF+IG) to supply more than 4,000 tons per year of hydrogen beginning in approximately 2028 from its Quebec Engineered Mineral Hydrogen (EMH) project. Together, they will demonstrate a new, scalable pathway for producing synthetic SAF using Vema’s EMH, which will be designed […]
In Connecticut, New Energy Risk announced the expansion of its existing partnership with Yilkins, a developer and producer of proprietary modular equipment for biomass upgrading. The expanded partnership builds on the ongoing collaboration between NER and Yilkins, which began in 2023, extending insurance coverage under NER’s master policy to include Yilkins’ advanced pellet torrefaction process. […]
In Brazil, GranBio plans to scale SAF production capacity over the next decade by repurposing shuttered pulp and paper mills across the United States. By converting these dormant industrial sites into advanced biorefineries, GranBio aims to restore skilled manufacturing jobs in those regions. Amazon is investing in this project as part of our broader work […]
In Illinois, a team of researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) created a fast, user-friendly process to improve industrial enzymes. The researchers combined artificial intelligence (AI), synthetic biology, and a biofoundry. This combination allowed the scientists to overcome common issues with enzymes such as low efficiency and an enzyme’s inability […]
In Belgium, Eurogas and 44 co-signatories are warning that proposed changes to EU sustainability certification rules could undermine liquefaction by equivalence, a key pathway used to supply bioLNG and eLNG to ships via existing LNG infrastructure. BioLNG and eLNG are among the few renewable fuels already compatible with current LNG-fuelled vessels and infrastructure, with demand […]
In the UK, the Financial Times newspaper reports that following a visit by UK civil servants to the US’s corn belt to visit ethanol producers last October, the government reopened in December its previous ban on crop-based biofuels. The current UK policy is meant to support waste-based biofuels and efuels but if following the results […]
In Germany, Deutsche Bank has invested in the deployment of approximately 1,600 metric tons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with Lufthansa Group. Estimated emissions reduction are approximately 5,500 tons of CO₂ compared to conventional kerosene. Around 1,700 companies worldwide invested in SAF with Lufthansa Group in 2025. Deutsche Bank is investing in the deployment of […]
In Portugal, Rede Eléctrica Nacional S.A., in its capacity as a Guarantees of Origin Issuing Entity (EEGO), has registered the first certification of Guarantees of Origin (GO) for biomethane intended for the transport sector. With this operation, the company G3 | Go Green Gas has become a pioneer in Portugal in certifying the renewable origin […]
In Germany, EnviTec Biogas plans to invest about €100 million ($117 million) by 2029 to expand biomethane production, converting existing biogas plants and building new facilities as it shifts away from electricity generation toward renewable gas. The strategy follows the company’s success in Germany’s latest renewable energy auctions, securing extended support for 16 MW of […]
