In Iowa, the Iowa Capital Dispatch newspaper reports that landowners who have been fighting against Summit Carbon Solution’s carbon sequestration pipeline and their attempts to use iminent domain to secure the land required for the project have filed a motion for reconsideration with the Polk County District Court regarding its ruling in December. That ruling […]
In Germany, BASF and Essity joined forces together with the Technical University of Wien to revolutionize recycling of absorbent hygiene products (AHP). The groundbreaking gasification pilot project proves that used diapers and other absorbent hygiene products can be transformed into valuable raw materials for new chemical products – no complex pre-treatment required. The resulting gas […]
In Illinois, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a groundbreaking new tool that allows them to watch and quantify how plants breathe through stomata in real-time and under strictly controlled environmental conditions. The study, published in the journal Plant Physiology, introduces a system dubbed “Stomata In-Sight.” It solves a long-standing technical challenge […]
In Canada, “The Biofuels Production Incentive takes effect today, providing immediate support to protect Canadian biofuel production capacity and strengthen Canada’s energy security,” said Fred Ghatala, President of Advanced Biofuels Canada Association. “The Biofuels Production Incentive was announced by Prime Minister Carney on September 5, 2025, and (Jan. 1, 2026) marks the shift from policy […]
In Brazil, Petrobras and Vale have signed a contract for the supply of diesel in operations of the mining company in Minas Gerais. The agreement involves the supply of diesel S10, produced by Petrobras, with the addition of the mandatory portion of biodiesel, currently at 15%. The agreement also provides for low-carbon business development opportunities, […]
In the UK, Argus has launched a new suite of renewable fuel ticket prices for the Netherlands. The country is gearing up to implement the latest update to the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) and is switching over from mandating a specific share of renewable energy in transport to an overall emissions savings mandate. […]
In India, HPCL has inaugurated the demonstration of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production at Visakh Refinery through the co-processing of Used Cooking Oil in the Full Conversion Hydrocracker Unit. The initiative integrates bio-feedstock up to ASTM-permitted limits using existing refinery infrastructure, producing SAF that meets aviation fuel quality standards. With a roadmap to produce 10,000 […]
In Spain, Moeve is taking a new step in its biomethane roadmap by signing a strategic agreement with Pretium Renovables to promote the development of this renewable gas in Spain. The energy company has brought in this company, which specializes in developing biomethane projects, as a strategic partner to promote between four and six new plants, each with […]
In Belgium, Ship & Bunker reports that as of Jan. 1, EU Emissions Trading System compliance costs jumped by 45% to $319 per metric ton of marine fuel burned, up from about $220/mt on Dec. 31. When the EU-ETS came into effect in 2024, ship owners only had to pay about 40% of compliance costs, […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports US Department of Agriculture data shows the soybean crush in November was 15 million bushels lower than in October, at 221 million bushels, but it still remained 11 million bushels higher than the same period last year. Compared to last November, soybean oil stocks are higher now while soybean […]
