In New Zealand, XCF Global, Inc. has entered into a Joint Commercialization and Development Agreement, dated June 30, 2026, with Continual Renewable Ventures Pty Ltd (“CRV”) and New Rise Australia Pty Ltd, the project entity for the proposed New Rise ANZ renewable fuels platform. The agreement builds on prior planning and technical alignment between the […]
In North Carolina, Honeywell Technologies announced the completion of its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s Catalyst Technologies business for £1.325 billion in an all-cash transaction. This deal strengthens the company’s portfolio across refining, petrochemicals and renewable fuels. Honeywell Technologies will now have a more comprehensive, end-to-end offering for customers across energy and process technologies, further enhanced […]
In South Korea, S-OIL has launched the supply of bio-shipping oil (B30 VLSFO) to counter the decarbonization flow of the international shipping industry. The competitiveness of S-OIL is that the value chain from the procurement of raw materials of bio-shipping oil to blending and supply is established in the Ulsan area. By connecting VLSFO produced by […]
In Spain, Ence’s biofactory in Navia has completed the implementation and commissioning of two industrial projects aimed at improving its competitiveness. Both initiatives, which have involved a combined investment of 48 million euros, are now fully operational and mark a milestone for the company. This technical improvement increases the availability of the company’s own bark […]
In Germany, how can waste be put to good use instead of being disposed of? A research team at Saarland University developed an innovative approach that converts readily available waste materials – urine and ash – into valuable raw materials. The researchers aim to make good use of these two waste materials to provide nitrogen, […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports Brazil’s Federal Prosecution Service (MPF) has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the government’s plan to raise the mandatory ethanol blend in gasoline from 30% to 32% for 180 days, arguing the change lacks sufficient scientific validation and impact analysis. The temporary increase, approved by the National Energy Policy Council, is […]
In Australia, a new ARENA-backed project could turn forestry byproducts like sawdust and bark into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), helping cut aircraft emissions while also supporting a new clean fuels industry in Australia. The A$32 million in conditional funding will support HAMR Energy to conduct a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and other development activities for a proposed biomass-to-fuel supply chain across Victoria and South Australia. The project aims to convert forestry byproducts into […]
In China, EUKOR Car Carriers, SIPG Energy, and World Fuel have successfully completed the first green methanol bunkering of M/V Arctic Tern, the first vessel in the new Shaper Class series of car carriers, at the Port of Shanghai. The operation involved the delivery of approximately 2,800 MT of green methanol to Arctic Tern via […]
In New York state, Turkish Airlines signed an agreement to participate in SAFFA Fund I, LP (SAFFA Fund or Fund), an investment fund managed by Burnham Sterling Asset Management LLC (BSAM) with an objective to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel, in line with its long-term growth strategy, sustainability-focused targets, and supply chain security […]
In Australia, Rio Tinto has signed a five-year offtake agreement with Australian bioenergy company SuperChar Limited (SCL) for the supply of locally produced bio pellets for use at its alumina refineries in Gladstone, with deliveries targeted to commence in 2028. The agreement follows Rio Tinto operational trials and a feasibility study and represents the next […]
