In China, with more than 3,600 tons of biomethanol bunkered, the CMA CGM OSMIUM has become the first vessel in the fleet to run on biomethanol – a low-carbon fuel offering lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reductions of 65% compared with conventional marine fuels. She was bunkered at Shanghai’s Yangshan Port, in what also turned out […]
In France, Auto Infos reports that driven by the price gap at the pump with traditional fuels, the Superethanol-E85 is gradually installed in the pre-owned vehicle landscape. Still marginal in volume, this segment nevertheless shows a dynamic of continuous growth since 2025. After a stabilization phase in 2024, the market for pre-owned vehicles compatible with […]
In India, DevDiscourse reports Godavari Biorefineries is set to bring online its first corn-sugarcane biorefinery in June, located in key corn-growing area northern Karnataka, in an effort to reduce feedstock supply risk. Though more common now in Brazil, it is new to India. Thanks to corn, the facility will be able to produce ethanol year-round […]
In Sweden, Swedavia continues to support the aviation industry’s transition by inviting other stakeholders to participate in its annual procurement of sustainable aviation fuel, SAF. The procurement aims to promote more sustainable business travel. In the most recent round, Luleå Municipality and Aviator were new participants. SOS Alarm took part for the sixth consecutive year. […]
In Italy, Andion CH4 Renewables Srl recently reached financial close of a €67 million facility for developing its short-term pipeline in Italy and the Nordic region. The facility has been provided by Private Credit at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, representing a major milestone in Andion’s strategic mission to become a large European biomethane operator. The current […]
In Switzerland, ISCC has partnered with OMV and Airbus to support the further development of the global SAF ecosystem. This collaboration is grounded in a shared focus on Book and Claim Chain-of-Custody models. Each partner brings a distinct perspective: energy production, aircraft manufacturing and operation, and sustainability certification. ISCC contributes robust certification expertise rooted in […]
In China, a research team has developed a new strategy to improve catalysts used to remove nitrogen oxides from industrial emissions. By using ethanol during catalyst preparation, the scientists significantly enhanced the performance of manganese based carbon catalysts, achieving very high pollution removal efficiency at relatively low temperatures. The findings were published in the journal […]
In Ireland, the Irish Cattle and Sheep Association Rural Development chair Edmond Phelan said the surge in global fuel prices highlights the need for Europe to prioritise bioethanol imports over unnecessary beef imports from Brazil. “Events in the Middle East have upended energy markets in a matter of days, and we are seeing fuel prices […]
In Norway, Saipem and Capsol Technologies ASA have entered into a non-exclusive cooperation agreement in the field of carbon capture. Specifically, the agreement focuses on the joint development of projects of mutual interest in the Hot Potassium Carbonate (HPC) segment, with the aim of capturing the opportunities offered by a growing market. The agreement provides […]
In Washington, Platts reports biodiesel premiums have tightened to the lowest in two years thanks to rising crude prices that pushed bup gasoil. Gasoil prices are up more than a third since Feb. 27, before the US and Israel attacked Iran. Concerns over trade through the Strait of Hormuz has seen traders build a risk […]
