Author Archive: Meghan Sapp

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Canadian researcher improves use of diatoms to develop cleaner, cheaper bioproducts

Canadian researcher improves use of diatoms to develop cleaner, cheaper bioproducts

February 24, 2026 |

In Canada, a University of Western Ontario researcher’s keen eye and spirit of curiosity led to the discovery of a new method for cell engineering—a finding that opens doors to more sustainable sources for everything from fuel to vitamin supplements. uncovered a more effective way to deliver DNA into diatoms, single-celled algae found near the […]

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ANP shuts down Vibra Energia’s Rio distribution center of ethanol explosion

ANP shuts down Vibra Energia’s Rio distribution center of ethanol explosion

February 24, 2026 |

In Brazil, ANP determined the interdiction of the storage tanks and other equipment of the operational unit of the fuel distributor Vibra Energia located in the municipality of Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, where there was explosion in ethanol storage tank. The company is prevented from moving dangerous products and will only be able to […]

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SAFc Registry surpasses 500,000 tons of CO2e abatement

SAFc Registry surpasses 500,000 tons of CO2e abatement

February 23, 2026 |

In Colorado, SAFc Registry has hit a major landmark, surpassing 500,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) abated through SAF certificates issued on the platform. That’s the equivalent of the emissions from a single person traveling round trip from New York’s JFK to London’s Heathrow airport more than 255,000 times. Launched in 2023 by […]

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Approved Oil reports successful renewable diesel performance during NYC deep freeze

Approved Oil reports successful renewable diesel performance during NYC deep freeze

February 23, 2026 |

In New York state, Approved Oil Company of Brooklyn, Inc. reported the successful performance of renewable diesel (RD) supplied to New York City agencies throughout one of the most severe winter periods the region has experienced in more than 65 years, including RD-powered operations of the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY). The update […]

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California Bioenergy purchases portable generators to support biogas upgrading sites

California Bioenergy purchases portable generators to support biogas upgrading sites

February 23, 2026 |

In California, California Bioenergy LLC and Mainspring Energy (Mainspring) announced CalBio’s purchase of an additional eight Mainspring Linear Generators to be deployed this year at its North Visalia and South Tulare cluster biogas upgrading sites. CalBio was the first dairy digester developer in the U.S. to deploy linear generators fueled by dairy biogas. Building on […]

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Kent and Equilibrion secure funding for pre-FEED for Eq.flight SAF demo plant

Kent and Equilibrion secure funding for pre-FEED for Eq.flight SAF demo plant

February 23, 2026 |

In the UK, Kent collaborated with Equilibrion during the successful bid for funding from the UK Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF). With funding now secured for the Equilibrion and its partners, Kent is delivering the Pre-Front-End Engineering Design (Pre-FEED) for Eq.flight, an advanced power-to-liquids (PtL) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) demonstration plant. Eq.flight aims […]

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BIMCO to consider biofuel clause to enhance marine biofuel use

BIMCO to consider biofuel clause to enhance marine biofuel use

February 23, 2026 |

In Norway, BIMCO’s Documentary Committee (DC) will meet online on Wednesday 2026 to consider several significant contractual developments, including a new Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties, a new ETS – BARECON Emission Trading Scheme Allowances Clause, and an updated version of the Norwegian Sale Form (NSF). These projects have undergone extensive review and are […]

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NERATEC teams up with consortium for potential Chilean e-Fuel value chain

NERATEC teams up with consortium for potential Chilean e-Fuel value chain

February 23, 2026 |

In Chile, NERATEC has begun collaborating with a consortium comprising ARAUCO, Abastible, Copec and its corporate venture capital arm, Copec Wind Ventures, that is advancing in the evaluation of a potential e-Fuel value chain at the Biobío region. The initiative aims to explore the viability of using CO₂ from industrial processes and green hydrogen to […]

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Indian ethanol industries begging government to boost blending to 27%

Indian ethanol industries begging government to boost blending to 27%

February 23, 2026 |

In India, the Financial Express reports that as the ethanol production boom hits the 20% blend wall, leaving distillers across the country with too much capacity underutilized, the sugar industry is seeking a boost to 27% ethanol blending to help absorb those extra supplies. Grain-based ethanol producers have already requested the government boost the blending […]

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Sandia National Laboratory researchers developing methane capture and separation chemistry

Sandia National Laboratory researchers developing methane capture and separation chemistry

February 23, 2026 |

In New Mexico, food scraps, manure and sewage are natural byproducts of the U.S. agricultural industry. They are also rich in biogas, a mixture that contains methane and other valuable chemicals. Researchers from Sandia National Laboratory are developing chemistry that could help capture methane from biogas and separate it from other gases so it can […]

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