In Colorado, researchers at Colorado State University have developed a process to transform naturally occurring and highly stable carbon dioxide into recyclable, high-performance materials that could replace today’s plastics in many situations. Their catalytic process, described in the journal Nature, is another step toward a circular economy that reduces plastic waste and supports environmental sustainability. […]
In Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric announced the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved the company’s Integrated Grid Planning Request for Proposals (IGP RFP), which seeks competitively priced renewable energy and storage for Oahu and Hawaii Island to meet customers’ growing energy needs, modernize power generation and drive down costs by reducing the use of oil. The […]
In Hong Kong, to accelerate the decarbonization of China’s air cargo sector, EcoCeres has partnered with SF Group and China National Aviation Fuel Group (CNAF) to launch a customized Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) commercial fueling program, in collaboration with the Second Research Institute of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CASRI). Under the program, SAF […]
In Ireland, Gas Networks Ireland and Bia Energy have connected Ireland’s first biomethane production facility directly to the national gas network. The €90 million Huntstown, Dublin, plant can inject up to 120 GWh of renewable gas annually when fully operational, using agricultural, food and surplus packaged waste as feedstock. The project received almost €3.9 million […]
In Texas, Darling Ingredients Inc. announced an agreement to sell approximately $150 million of production tax credits to a corporate buyer. These credits were generated under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by the company’s Diamond Green Diesel joint venture. The proceeds of the sale are scheduled to be received by the end of the third […]
In Brazil, Platts reports Brazilian biodiesel producers are increasingly pursuing export markets to diversify sales amid domestic uncertainty, including delays to planned blending-mandate increases and rising idle capacity. Overseas buyers may also offer premiums for lower-carbon, waste-based biodiesel, although producers face certification requirements and higher freight costs linked to geopolitical tensions. Brazil exported about 76,000 […]
In the UK, following an extensive program of trials conducted over several months across both Stage III and Stage V generators, Speedy Hire approved Syntech ASB B100 biofuel for use across its entire power generation. The trials demonstrated that Syntech ASB performs in line with conventional EN590 diesel, with no loss of performance, no operational […]
In India, the ScanX reports Kotyark Industries has received a biodiesel supply order worth $20.0 million from Indian Oil Corporation under a joint public-sector oil company tender. The allocation represents part of a larger $161.4 million contract awarded under the June 2026 biodiesel procurement cycle, with deliveries scheduled over 92 days. The order follows earlier […]
In the UK, the Leader newspaper reports the Deeside Anaerobic Digestion Clean Energy Plant in the UK is adding carbon capture and liquefaction to its waste-to-energy operations. The facility will separate and purify carbon dioxide from biomethane processing, compressing it into liquid form for off-site transport and potential industrial uses. Initially, one 24-ton container of […]
In Spain, a study by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) has evaluated how to extract oil from coffee grounds efficiently while preserving the rest of the plant material so that it can also be utilized in other processes. The research, published in Biomass and Bioenergy, focuses on spent coffee grounds, which are a very […]
