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Gevo’s North Dakota plant is 500,000 CORCs

Gevo’s North Dakota plant is 500,000 CORCs

January 21, 2026 |

In Colorado, Gevo’s North Dakota plant has issued more than 500,000 engineered carbon-dioxide removal certificates, known as CORCs, since carbon capture and storage activities began in June of 2022. “Reaching half a million CORCs is a significant milestone, and we congratulate Gevo on being the first carbon removal supplier to achieve this level of scale,” […]

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Vitol acquires full ownership of MAAPW and MABE

Vitol acquires full ownership of MAAPW and MABE

January 21, 2026 |

In Nebraska, Vitol Inc. has acquired full ownership of Mid America Agri Products / Wheatland, LLC (“MAAPW”) and its parent company, Mid America Bio Energy & Commodities, LLC (“MABE”). Vitol has been a shareholder in MAAPW and the exclusive marketer of MAAPW ethanol since 2018. This acquisition reflects Vitol’s ongoing commitment to the renewable fuels […]

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Finnish researcher develops new CO2 capture method

Finnish researcher develops new CO2 capture method

January 21, 2026 |

In Finland, a new method to capture carbon dioxide from the air has been developed at the University of Helsinki’s chemistry department. The method is based on a compound of superbase and alcohol. Tests show that the compound appears promising: one gram of the compound can absorb 156 milligrams of carbon dioxide directly from untreated ambient […]

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General Court of the European Union upholds $56M ethanol price fixing fine against Lantmännen

General Court of the European Union upholds $56M ethanol price fixing fine against Lantmännen

January 21, 2026 |

In Luxembourg, Courthouse News reports the General Court of the European Union has upheld the European Commission’s $56 million fine against Swedish agricultural cooperative Lantmännen for trade practices that distorted the European ethanol market by participating in a price fixing cartel. Lantmännen claimed the staggered investigation process used by the European Commission was unfair because […]

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European Energy and Mitsui & Co. land green financing bridge for Kassø e-methanol project

European Energy and Mitsui & Co. land green financing bridge for Kassø e-methanol project

January 20, 2026 |

In Denmark, European Energy A/S and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. have secured a green-financing bridge facility for their joint venture developing the solar park and e-methanol plant in Kassø, formally known as Solar Park Kassø (SPK). The agreement supports the continued operation on one of Europe’s most advanced Power-to-X projects and supports continued development of […]

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Syzygy Plasmonics lands binding six-year SAF offtake agreement from Trafigura

Syzygy Plasmonics lands binding six-year SAF offtake agreement from Trafigura

January 20, 2026 |

In Texas, Syzygy Plasmonics announced a binding six-year Sustainable Aviation Fuel offtake agreement between its subsidiary, SP Developments Uruguay S.A., and Trafigura Pte Ltd. This landmark offtake agreement covers the entire production volume of Syzygy’s first plant, NovaSAF-1, with its first deliveries targeted in 2028. The agreement also includes an option for Trafigura to purchase additional volumes from Syzygy’s future […]

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Anaergia secures two more Spanish biogas contracts for $18M

Anaergia secures two more Spanish biogas contracts for $18M

January 20, 2026 |

In Spain, Anaergia S.r.l. has been awarded project contracts for Andujar and Arjona with D.B. Andalucia, a special purpose company developing projects in the renewable sector in Spain. These contracts are part of a previously disclosed agreement, announced on August 19, 2025, under which Anaergia S.r.l. will deliver a comprehensive suite of services and deploy […]

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Covation Biomaterials sells its interest in Primient Covation

Covation Biomaterials sells its interest in Primient Covation

January 20, 2026 |

In Delaware, Covation Biomaterials LLC has agreed to sell its interest in Primient Covation LLC (known as “CovationBio PDO” and “Primient”), the world’s largest producer of 100 percent bio-based 1,3 propanediol (BioPDO). Following the transaction, Primient will continue to supply CovationBio with BioPDO under a long-term supply agreement for the production of partially bio-based Sorona® […]

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Avantium teams with Packamama on sustainable wine packaging

Avantium teams with Packamama on sustainable wine packaging

January 20, 2026 |

In the Netherlands, Avantium N.V. has entered into a capacity reservation agreement with Packamama, the UK- and Australia-based innovator in sustainable wine packaging. Through this collaboration, Packamama will secure future volumes of Avantium’s plant-based and recyclable polymer PEF (polyethylene furanoate), branded as releaf®, from licensed plants using Avantium’s proprietary YXY® Technology for the production of […]

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The Andersons to invest $60M in expanding Indiana ethanol plant

The Andersons to invest $60M in expanding Indiana ethanol plant

January 20, 2026 |

In Ohio, The Andersons, Inc. announced last month investing in strategic growth opportunities across the company, including a $60 million capital investment at the Clymers, Indiana, ethanol plant, which is expected to deliver increased ethanol capacity of 30 million gallons in mid-2027, completing the expansion of the export terminal at the Port of Houston in […]

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