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Ireland connects its first biomethane plant directly to the national gas network

Ireland connects its first biomethane plant directly to the national gas network

August 12, 2026 |

In Ireland, Gas Networks Ireland and Bia Energy have connected Ireland’s first biomethane production facility directly to the national gas network. The €90 million Huntstown, Dublin, plant can inject up to 120 GWh of renewable gas annually when fully operational, using agricultural, food and surplus packaged waste as feedstock. The project received almost €3.9 million […]

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Darling Ingredients to sell $150M in IRA credits

Darling Ingredients to sell $150M in IRA credits

August 12, 2026 |

In Texas, Darling Ingredients Inc. announced an agreement to sell approximately $150 million of production tax credits to a corporate buyer. These credits were generated under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by the company’s Diamond Green Diesel joint venture. The proceeds of the sale are scheduled to be received by the end of the third […]

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Brazilian biodiesel producers seeking export markets to diversify sales

Brazilian biodiesel producers seeking export markets to diversify sales

August 12, 2026 |

In Brazil, Platts reports Brazilian biodiesel producers are increasingly pursuing export markets to diversify sales amid domestic uncertainty, including delays to planned blending-mandate increases and rising idle capacity. Overseas buyers may also offer premiums for lower-carbon, waste-based biodiesel, although producers face certification requirements and higher freight costs linked to geopolitical tensions. Brazil exported about 76,000 […]

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UK power generation company OKs Syntech ASB B100 biofuel across its fleet

UK power generation company OKs Syntech ASB B100 biofuel across its fleet

August 12, 2026 |

In the UK, following an extensive program of trials conducted over several months across both Stage III and Stage V generators, Speedy Hire approved Syntech ASB B100 biofuel for use across its entire power generation. The trials demonstrated that Syntech ASB performs in line with conventional EN590 diesel, with no loss of performance, no operational […]

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Kotyark Industries wins $20 million biodiesel order

Kotyark Industries wins $20 million biodiesel order

August 12, 2026 |

In India, the ScanX reports Kotyark Industries has received a biodiesel supply order worth $20.0 million from Indian Oil Corporation under a joint public-sector oil company tender. The allocation represents part of a larger $161.4 million contract awarded under the June 2026 biodiesel procurement cycle, with deliveries scheduled over 92 days. The order follows earlier […]

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Deeside waste-to-energy plant adds carbon capture

Deeside waste-to-energy plant adds carbon capture

August 12, 2026 |

In the UK, the Leader newspaper reports the Deeside Anaerobic Digestion Clean Energy Plant in the UK is adding carbon capture and liquefaction to its waste-to-energy operations. The facility will separate and purify carbon dioxide from biomethane processing, compressing it into liquid form for off-site transport and potential industrial uses. Initially, one 24-ton container of […]

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Spanish researchers extract oil from coffee grounds while preserving the rest

Spanish researchers extract oil from coffee grounds while preserving the rest

August 12, 2026 |

In Spain, a study by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) has evaluated how to extract oil from coffee grounds efficiently while preserving the rest of the plant material so that it can also be utilized in other processes. The research, published in Biomass and Bioenergy, focuses on spent coffee grounds, which are a very […]

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Germany launches up to $81M funding for green inland waterway corridors

Germany launches up to $81M funding for green inland waterway corridors

August 12, 2026 |

In Germany, the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) has published the first call for funding for the new “Guideline on grants for green inland waterway transport”. The federal government initially provides up to 70 million euros for the construction of green inland waterway corridors. Projects are funded that enable the use of emission-free or low-emission […]

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XCF Global sells renewable diesel to Tartan Oil

XCF Global sells renewable diesel to Tartan Oil

August 11, 2026 |

In Nevada, XCF Global Inc. announced sales of renewable diesel from XCF Global’s New Rise Renewables Reno facility to Tartan Oil LLC. The sales activity represents what XCF Global believes is an important step in its transition from production to revenue-generating commercial operations at New Rise Renewables Reno. The fuel is expected to support Tartan’s […]

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RevaTerra lands $1.2M seed financing for waste biomass-derived products

RevaTerra lands $1.2M seed financing for waste biomass-derived products

August 11, 2026 |

In Georgia, RevaTerra announced the final close of an oversubscribed $1.265 million seed financing. The round was led by BlueLake.vc through investments from BL.vc Deep Tech and BlueLake Syndications alongside mission-aligned private investors. RevaTerra will use the proceeds to expand customer and manufacturing relationships, advance product development, and grow its team. RevaTerra develops proprietary formulations […]

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