In India, Praj Industries recently announced the establishment of an Advanced Precision Fermentation Lab at Praj Matrix to drive next-generation biotechnology and accelerate India’s transition to high-performance, low-carbon biomanufacturing. The new lab, one of a kind globally, will focus on high-capacity, AI-enabled precision fermentatioon and next-generaƟon bioprocesses to improve efficiency, reduce scale-up risks, and enhance […]
In Canada, Hydron Energy announced the launch of its breakthrough renewable natural gas (RNG) platform project at the Bailey Landfill in Chilliwack, British Columbia, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of cost-effective RNG production. The project will validate Hydron Energy’s proprietary biogas upgrading system for landfill gas operation. The platform is powered by Hydron […]
In Estonia, Fibenol and UP Catalyst are expanding their collaboration to develop lignin-derived hard carbon and high-surface-area activated carbon for energy storage applications, including sodium-ion batteries and supercapacitors. Building on joint research that began in 2022, the two companies have now formalised their work through a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at long-term collaboration and industrial-scale […]
In Austria, Evonik has signed a large-scale agreement to supply its SEPURAN® Green membranes and patented technology to MTC Orec Sdn Bhd (MTCO), a prominent biogas upgrading plant producer based in Malaysia. Co-owned and managed by VentureTECH, an entity funded by the Malaysian government, MTCO is a key designer and builder of biogas upgrading plants, […]
In New York state, OPAL Fuels has entered into a master agreement establishing a framework to monetize $100 million of Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credits over the next several years. The first closing is anticipated to take place in this quarter. This agreement represents another milestone in advancing OPAL Fuels’ strategy to optimize […]
In Russia, researchers at Tomsk Polytechnic University have found an optimal composition of solid pellet fuel based on waste from woodworking and industrial enterprises, as well as used oils. Pilot tests have shown that such fuel compositions give off heat by 7-8% more efficiently, resistant to moisture and environmentally friendly. In the future, biofuels can […]
In Belgium, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed to MEPs that the EU should consider allowing higher ethanol blending in petrol in order to de-fossilise Europe’s car fleet more effectively. Von der Leyen specifically mentioned E20, a petrol blend with up to 20% renewable ethanol, as a viable alternative to fossil fuel […]
In the UK, ReFuels N.V. has through CNG Fuels signed a long-term agreement with Marks & Spencer (M&S) to provide Mobile Refuelling Stations (MRS) at UK distribution centres. The stations, owned and operated by CNG Fuels (40% owned by ReFuels), will support M&S’ continued expansion of its biomethane-powered HGV fleet. Today, M&S operates more than […]
In Washington, National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI) applauds the ASTM revision of the specification for fuel oils, ASTM D396, to include grades for fuel blends containing 21% to 50% biodiesel. For retail heating fuel dealers across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and beyond, this is a transformational development. ASTM D396-26a will support equipment compatibility, reliable cold-weather […]
In Spain, the TECHNALIA applied research and technological development center has developed and patented a millichannel reactor that allows to directly obtain synthetic natural gas from biogas, through the conversion of the CO2 it contains. This system improves the overall efficiency of the upgrading process, achieving a methane concentration at the output of more than […]
