In Belgium, Euronews reports a leaked document shows the European Commission sees biofuels as a key decarbonization tool in the upcoming renewal of its bioeconomy strategy that is set to be published on Thursday. Although concerns about insufficient biofuel feedstocks to meet demand, especially with increased demand from maritime and aviation sectors that are notoriously […]
In Singapore, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will issue licenses to supply methanol as marine fuel in the Port of Singapore from January 1, 2026, following the Call for Applications launched in March 2025. This marks an important step towards establishing methanol bunkering at scale and driving Singapore’s ambition to be a sustainable […]
In Puerto Rico, El Territorio reports Puerto Rico continues to strengthen its Biodiesel Plant through collaborative work with local municipalities and a strong citizen commitment to environmental stewardship. The initiative is showing highly positive results: the biodiesel produced now covers 30% of the fuel consumption for municipal vehicles. The processing of recovered oil yields not […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports -the mining company Vale said last week that it has made progress in initiatives aimed at reducing emissions from its off-road trucks, with tests of these vehicles running on higher blends of biodiesel in diesel, as well as other vehicles powered by batteries. Among the ongoing evaluations, the company began field […]
In Georgia, BurCell Technologies, announced a strategic partnership with eFACTOR3, a supplier of custom recycling equipment and integrated systems. This collaboration combines eFACTOR3’s advanced waste processing technologies with BurCell’s proprietary system to create a comprehensive solution that converts municipal solid waste into renewable fuels. “Municipalities need real, scalable alternatives to landfilling,” said Ron Barmore, CEO […]
In the United Arab Emirates, MENAFN reported that ENOC and MENA Biofuels, part of the Mercantile & Maritime Group, signed a MoU that will see the two parties collaborate on the offtake, supply, and distribution of SAF produced in the UAE. Under the MoU, ENOC and MENA Biofuels will assess opportunities to integrate SAF supply […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that GS Caltex, Korea’s second-largest oil refiner by sales, announced that it has completed construction of a major palm oil refining facility in Indonesia. Built through a joint venture with Korea’s POSCO International, the refinery covers 300,000 square meters and required an investment of around $177.2 million. According to GS […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Poland’s national eco-fund will provide over $ 28 million in funding for the Eko Dolina project to build a municipal biogas plant. The biogas plant, to be developed under the “design and build” formula, is expected to process 30,000 tons of bio-waste a year from the municipalities in the […]
In the Netherlands, Pegasus Materials BV, a high-performance materials company combining chemistry, material science, and biomanufacturing, announced the debut of its first two materials and the expansion of its Seed round. The new investment by venture studio Ferment and existing investor LIOF, alongside prior investment from Fibrant BV, will accelerate commercial scale-up of Pegasus’s products […]
In Germany, DHL Express has announced a significant SAF agreement with Phillips 66, an integrated downstream energy provider and SAF producer headquartered in the United States. This agreement will see the delivery of over 240,000 metric tons of SAF over a three-year period, aimed at reducing lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 737,000 metric tons […]
