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 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 […]
In Belgium, ViGo Bioenergy has acquired Drive Systems, Belgium’s leading independent LNG station network. This strategic move will establish ViGo as the country’s largest provider of LNG for heavy transport, with an estimated 30% market share of LNG volumes sold. Drive Systems currently operates five high-quality stations across Flanders, servicing key transport routes through Antwerp […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that the Gujarat government has announced the Green Hydrogen Policy 2025, setting out a detailed plan to turn the state into a major center for green hydrogen production and exports over the next decade. Under the policy, Gujarat aims to build green hydrogen production capacity of 3 million metric tons […]
In Spain, Repsol said it has reached a new milestone in its strategy to decarbonize transport, with 1,500 service stations—1,429 in Spain and 71 in Portugal—supplying Nexa Diesel, which is 100% renewable. Currently, more than 40% of its service station network offers renewable fuel. Valero Marín, Repsol’s General Manager of Customer Service, stated: “Reaching 1,500 […]
