In Chile, HAM Group and HAM Chile, in partnership with Empresas Lipigas, have inaugurated in the Ñuble region their first Bio-LNG (renewable liquefied natural gas) upgrading and production plant in South America. This milestone will enable the production of liquid biomethane from biogas, which will be commercialized by Lipigas to supply Chilean transport companies and […]
In Spain, Negocios reports Moeve and its partner Apical have already completed just over 50% of the construction of their new second-generation (2G) biofuels plant in Palos de la Frontera (Huelva), a key facility within southern Europe’s largest 2G renewable fuel hub. With an investment of 1.2 billion euros, a flexible capacity of up to […]
In Massachusetts, Broco Energy announced that its renewable diesel pilot with the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has officially progressed into a fully executed long-term contract. The contract began December 1 and marks a major milestone as New England’s first renewable diesel supply agreement. Following a competitive bid process, Broco secured the contract over several larger […]
In Belgium, inserting a biofuels loophole in the EU 2035 cars law could see a huge spike in demand for biofuels from waste feedstocks like animal fats, used cooking oil and palm oil by-products, new Transport and Environment analysis finds. A car running on animal fats, for example, would require the equivalent of 120 pigs […]
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 […]
