In the Netherlands, KLM, together with SkyNRG and invited guests, marks the start of construction of the first facility in the Netherlands fully dedicated to the production of SAF, alternative aviation fuel. This milestone officially kicks off construction of the plant, developed by SkyNRG, and represents an important step in scaling up SAF production in […]
In Denmark, the Nordic Investment Bank has signed a 13-year DKK 182 million (approximately EUR 24 million) loan with Sindal Biogas A/S. The investment will co-finance the expansion of the Sindal Biogas plant in Sindal in northern Denmark, doubling biomethane output from 22 to 44 million Nm³ per year and enabling the potential addition of […]
In Japan, Zeon Corporation has completed construction of a bench-scale facility at its Tokuyama Plant to demonstrate technology for highly efficient production of butadiene from ethanol derived from plant-based and other sustainable materials. Construction of the facility began in July 2025. This technology will advance the realization of a carbon-neutral society through the use of […]
In the UK, Licella is pleased to announce an amendment to the Joint Development Agreement with Quadrise Plc, building on the collaboration announced by the companies on March 26, 2025. Licella’s proprietary Cat-HTR™ hydrothermal liquefaction (“HTL”) technology converts abundant biomass residues and biowastes, including forestry and agricultural residues, into high-quality, sustainable bio-oil. This bio-oil can […]
In Singapore, the Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence (MESD) latest study evaluated B100 fuel storage stability, engine performance, emissions and operational readiness through controlled laboratory testing and sea trials involving a tugboat and a bunker tanker. The findings are highly encouraging: · Stable engine performance was maintained throughout the 200-hour sea trials, […]
In West Virginia, Preston County Economic Development Authority, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative announced the issue of a BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Preston County, West Virginia. The BDO Zone is rated for 443,200 bone dry tons per year of low-risk woody biomass and spans a 75-mile drive radius from its central point in […]
In Belgium, Europeans want more renewable energy but are concerned about how much it will cost. Fortunately, the EU has a homegrown solution: renewable ethanol. A new EuroPulse survey of 26,000 people across 24 EU Member States and the UK finds that Europeans favor an energy transition away from imported fossil oil and toward locally […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports that Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production slipped to 1.107 million barrels last week, down by 26,000 barrels from the week before, but levels still remained near record highs. Strong demand saw stocks fall 202,000 barrels on the week to 24.524 million barrels while exports jumped to a […]
In Spain, El Mercantil reports Evos and hybrid marine fuel supplier Peninsula have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a biofuel storage infrastructure in the port of Algeciras. This alliance contemplates the construction of up to 60,000 cubic meters of storage capacity in the Evos terminal, which will be destined entirely to Peninsula to […]
In Oman, the Muscat Daily newspaper reports Oman’s Nama Water Services has launched a pilot project to grow camelina using recycled water to evaluate the crop’s potential for biofuel production, carbon sequestration, and sustainable agriculture. The project, developed with Hema Energy and supported by Sultan Qaboos University, the Environment Authority, and the Oman Net Zero […]
