In India, Forbes reports the country’s green hydrogen sector is moving from project announcements to binding export contracts, with ACME Group, AM Green and L&T Energy GreenTech securing long-term agreements for renewable ammonia and green methanol. AM Green won a 10-year agreement through Germany’s H2Global mechanism, with purchases worth at least €585 million (approximately $685 […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Danish toy maker the LEGO Group has started using e-methanol to help produce some LEGO elements following a 2023 agreement with European Energy A/S. The company has introduced the renewable material in the production of more than 90 robust and rigid elements, including cross axles, connectors, steering wheels and […]
In Japan, Sumitomo Chemical said it has achieved production-scale manufacturing of liquid crystal polymer (LCP) that contains a portion of monomer derived from biomass feedstock. The company is preparing a mass production system for bio-based LCP leveraging biomanufacturing technology. It also plans to begin providing customers with samples obtained from this production-scale manufacturing. The Japanese […]
In India, Chini Mandi reported that the Government of India is set to bar the diversion of sugarcane juice, syrup and B-heavy molasses for ethanol production during the 2026-27 ethanol supply year (ESY), beginning November, given tightening domestic sugar supplies and expectations of lower output in Maharashtra and Karnataka. The government determines the quantity of […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that industry body France Hydrogène has welcomed three measures in France’s draft 2027 budget: a double-sided auction mechanism to support synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF), the entry into force of the IRICC fuel-carbon-intensity incentive, and $1.4 billion for the second tranche of its low-carbon hydrogen production support. France Hydrogène […]
In Malaysia, The Malaysian Reserve reported that Citaglobal’s 55%-owned LAWI Engineering has been awarded an engineering and equipment supply contract for the Siam Power Naklang waste-to-energy project in Thailand. The plant in Nakhon Ratchasima province is designed to process up to 500 tons of municipal solid waste a day and generate about 9.9MW of electricity, […]
In Singapore, Business Times reported that some $92 million in public funding has been set aside for research into producing chemicals from biological materials – the single largest such commitment to date. This latest funding initiative will address industry challenges in Singapore’s energy and chemicals sector, which makes up one-fifth of domestic manufacturing output, according […]
In Hong Kong, The Standard reported that Bain Capital, a major shareholder in sustainable aviation fuel producer EcoCeres, expects blending mandates in several countries will drive long-term growth and sees China requiring it in coming years. Bain partner James Tam, who is also co-chair of EcoCeres, said in an interview the sustainable aviation fuel sector […]
In Colorado, Gevo, Inc. announced the successful sale and delivery of 10,000 carbon dioxide removal credits through ClimeFi to the ultimate corporate buyer as part of its carbon management strategy. The transaction demonstrates growing demand for durable carbon removals generated at Gevo North Dakota, where biogenic carbon dioxide from ethanol production is captured and permanently […]
In California, BerQ RNG has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of assets from Sevana Bioenergy. The transaction includes the Rialto Bioenergy Facility, an organic waste anaerobic digestion to RNG facility located in Rialto, California, together with a pipeline of dairy and swine manure RNG development projects in Idaho, California and Kansas. The transaction diversifies […]
