In Germany, the UN Convention to Combat Climate Change has approved the first credits to be issued under the UN carbon market established by the Paris Agreement. The approved activity is a clean‑cooking project in Myanmar, which distributes efficient cookstoves that reduce harmful household air pollution and lessen pressure on local forests. The project is coordinated […]
In South Korea, Samsung C&T Engineering & Construction Group and Axens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the deployment of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) projects. This partnership marks a significant step forward in their shared commitment to support industry decarbonization efforts. By combining Samsung C&T’s global project execution expertise with […]
In Sweden, Circulose recently announced the restart of its commercial-scale production plant at Ortviken in Sundsvall, Sweden, marking a significant step in scaling next-generation materials for the global fashion industry. The company plans to resume production of CIRCULOSE®, a recycled pulp made entirely from discarded cotton textiles, in the fourth quarter of 2026. In 2024, […]
In Germany, greenValue successfully supported of Balance Erneuerbare Energien in the further expansion of its biogas plant portfolio. The biogas plants located in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have a combined thermal input capacity of 46 MW. Following the acquisition, the facilities are to undergo technical modernization under the new owner’s management. “The insights gained […]
In Tennessee, a newly released independent economic impact study finds that biomanufacturing projects located in Biofuel Development Opportunity (BDO) Zones generate substantial and repeatable economic benefits, reinforcing BDO Zones as a proven tool for rural economic development and investment attraction. The study, The Economic Impact of BDO Zones: Methods, Project-Level Estimates, and 100-Zone National Scaling, […]
In India, sugarcane is grown across 5.4 million hectares, with Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu leading in production. Traditionally cultivated as a monocrop, sugarcane provides income to farmers only once a year after a long growing period of 10–15 months. During this time, farmers often depend on middlemen or moneylenders to meet household […]
In Belgium, ePure says the European Commission’s decision to circumvent the democratic process by provisionally applying the EU-Mercosur trade agreement is yet another sign that the deal is a bad one for Europe – especially for the strategically important EU renewable ethanol industry and the European agricultural sector. In addition to ignoring the vote by […]
In France, Les Echos reports the French producer group Cerafel, which markets its vegetables under the Prince of Brittany brand, is setting up with Engie a local biogenic CO2 sector derived from agricultural methanization. From 2026, two units operated by Engie in Ploufragan, Côtes-d’Armor, and Noyal-Pontivy, Morbihan, will capture the CO2 generated during biomethane production. […]
In Minnesota, Minnesota drivers saved $24.7 million in 2024 alone by choosing E15, a lower-cost fuel option often marketed as Unleaded 88 that has consistently been priced below traditional gasoline blends, according to a new study released today by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels). The study, Cumulative Effects of E15 Sales to Minnesota Consumers, […]
In Washington, Growth Energy expressed renewed urgency after Congress missed another deadline to approve a permanent, legislative fix offering consumers year-round access to E15. After reaching an impasse in January, House leaders agreed to establish an E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council, tasked with striking a deal no later than February 15 and sending legislation to the House floor no later than […]
