In the UK, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its Statement of Essential Facts on imports of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biodiesel from the United States of America. The investigation, launched on March 17, 2025, covers HVO biodiesel—also known as renewable or green diesel. Following evidence that subsidised imports are causing material injury to UK […]
In the UK, Menzies Aviation has taken another step towards its net-zero by 2045 target, by advancing the transition from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) across its ground support equipment (GSE) fleet at London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick (LGW) airports. At Heathrow, around 60% of Menzies’ GSE fleet now runs on HVO and […]
In Canada, Hydron Energy Inc. has received funding from NGIF Accelerator to support demonstration of its INTRUPTor™ solution for single stage low-cost landfill biogas upgrading at the Bailey Landfill in Chilliwack, B.C., Canada. The project is being carried out in collaboration with FortisBC and the City of Chilliwack. Hydron Energy’s Intensified Regenerative Upgrading Platform Technology […]
In China, Angel Yeast has begun trial production at its new specialty yeast project in the Baiyang Biotechnology Park, Yichang High‑tech Zone. The facility commenced material feeding on August 31 and, once fully ramped, will reach an annual capacity of 8,500 tons. This launch completes Angel Yeast’s full-chain layout in specialty yeast—from R&D and pilot‑scale […]
In New York state, CD BioSustainable has launched two new services—sustainable materials ecotoxicity testing and custom renewable feedstock analysis—to support companies in steering through increasingly stringent environmental regulations. By providing precise and reliable data, these services allow research teams to assess ecological risks and select the best materials for early-stage development. In new material R&D, ecotoxicity testing is an important […]
In Brazil, the Infra News Agency reports Petrobras supplied three Transpetro ships with bunker fuel containing 24% renewable content. The operation was carried out between November 10 and 17, at Tebar (São Sebastião Waterway Terminal), on the north coast of São Paulo, considered the largest oil and derivatives terminal in the country. The bunker used […]
In Japan, Osaka Gas Trading and Export has entered into an agreement for the procurement of biomethane produced in the U.S. by Archaea Energy, a bp company. Under this agreement, OGTX will purchase approximately 26,000 Nm³ of biomethane derived from landfill gas, produced at Archaea Energy’s wholly owned facilities operating in the United States. The […]
In France, Waga Energy signed a $180M 4-year senior debt facility to boost its landfill gas (LFG) to renewable natural gas (RNG) platform in the United States, with Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) and HSBC Asset Management as lenders and lender agents. This financing, illustrating Waga Energy’s financial partners confidence in […]
In China, a new comprehensive study highlights the remarkable potential of engineered biochar, a carbon-rich product derived from plant and waste biomass, for addressing one of the world’s most stubborn environmental problems: the co-contamination of water by heavy metals and organic pollutants. This joint effort, led by researchers at Guizhou University with collaborators from across […]
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association has thanked the Trump administration for its efforts to enforce an important 2019 trade agreement with China, noting in comments to the U.S. Trade Representative that China has failed to satisfy commitments to increase trade in ethanol and distillers grains. Accordingly, RFA calls on the United States to implement reciprocal […]
