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Boilermech to develop $27.1M biomass co-gen plant with NutriFood and Synbio Power

Boilermech to develop $27.1M biomass co-gen plant with NutriFood and Synbio Power

August 19, 2026 |

In Malaysia, Boilermech Sdn Bhd has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with QL NutriFood Sdn Bhd and Synbio Power Sdn Bhd to provide a framework for the parties’ collaboration through the Special Purpose Vehicle, namely BM BioEnergy Innovations Sdn Bhd setting out their participation in the venture. The SPV is intended to develop, construct, […]

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UK Chamber of Shipping publishes report on safety regarding alternative fuels

UK Chamber of Shipping publishes report on safety regarding alternative fuels

August 19, 2026 |

In the UK, the UK Chamber of Shipping has published Alternative Fuels: Building the Safety Evidence Base, a landmark report bringing together industry expertise to identify and assess the safety considerations associated with the fuels expected to power shipping’s transition to net zero. Developed through the Chamber’s Safety of Alternative Fuels Working Group (SAFWG), the […]

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Brazilian researchers find caustic soda better for biogas in low doses

Brazilian researchers find caustic soda better for biogas in low doses

August 19, 2026 |

In Brazil, Agência FAPESP reports that low concentrations of caustic soda (sodium hydroxide, NaOH) are more efficient than high doses for preparing organic waste for biogas production. This finding increases methane production, reduces reagent consumption and, consequently, diminishes process costs and minimizes the risk of inhibiting the microorganisms responsible for the process. The raw material for […]

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Guatemala to begin E10 sales on Aug. 22

Guatemala to begin E10 sales on Aug. 22

August 19, 2026 |

In Guatemala, InfoBAE reports the country will begin on August 22 the sale of regular gasoline with E10 mixture, a combination of 90% gasoline and 10% ethanol that the Government will first apply in the most used fuel in the country, with the expectation of lowering its price, expanding the use of biofuels and modifying […]

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Naturgy and Greene launch Waste to Biomethane pilot plant in Spain

Naturgy and Greene launch Waste to Biomethane pilot plant in Spain

August 18, 2026 |

In Spain, Naturgy and Greene have taken a decisive step in their joint project Waste to Biomethane (W2BM) with the launch of a pilot plant of the project in the facilities of the waste material recovery company in Elche. Greene W2BM, a project that started in 2023, proposes the development of innovative solutions for decarbonization […]

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Syzygy Plasmonics lands IFC agreement to develop SAF pipeline across LatAm

Syzygy Plasmonics lands IFC agreement to develop SAF pipeline across LatAm

August 18, 2026 |

In Texas, Syzygy Plasmonics announced a framework agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, to support the development of a pipeline of SAF projects across Latin America. Under the agreement, IFC will provide technical and commercial advisory services as Syzygy advances individual projects. The framework establishes […]

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XCF Global actively delivering approximately 55,000 gallons of RD daily

XCF Global actively delivering approximately 55,000 gallons of RD daily

August 18, 2026 |

In Nevada, XCF Global, Inc. says its flagship New Rise Renewables Reno facility is actively delivering approximately 55,000 gallons of renewable diesel per day to the market. Outbound transport of renewable diesel marks the shift from commissioning to active commercial deliveries and revenue realization. It is the first sale of its kind for XCF since […]

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Estonia to invest $2.32 in public biomethane entry point

Estonia to invest $2.32 in public biomethane entry point

August 18, 2026 |

In Estonia, Pollumajandus reports the Environmental Investment Centre will invest €2 million in the establishment of a public biomethane entry point in Ebavere, Lääne-Viru County. The 31.5 MW capacity point allows the biomethane produced in the region to be directed directly to the Estonian gas transmission network and to reduce dependence on the restrictions of […]

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Brazil weather risks could boost U.S. corn demand

Brazil weather risks could boost U.S. corn demand

August 18, 2026 |

In Brazil, Brownfield Ag News reports weather disruptions in Brazil could tighten corn supplies and increase demand for U.S. exports, according to analyst Jeff Peterson of Heartland Farm Partners. Excessive rain in southern Brazil could delay first-crop corn planting, while drought in the north may delay soybean planting and subsequently the safrinha corn crop, which […]

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Nextchem subsidiary lands sugarcane-based SAF design project

Nextchem subsidiary lands sugarcane-based SAF design project

August 18, 2026 |

In Italy, Nextchem, through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has been awarded licensing, Process Design Package (PDP) and engineering services by SKY Renewables Burdekin Pty Ltd, an Australian project development company focused on the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), for the syngas section of Project Lion, in North Queensland’s Burdekin region, Australia.  The project will use […]

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