In Oman, Muscat Daily reported that Oman is advancing its first large-scale waste-to-energy (WTE) project in Barka, located in the South Batinah governorate. The report noted that this strategic initiative marks a shift from conventional landfill-based waste disposal to energy recovery through advanced incineration technology. The project aims to process approximately 3,000 tons of municipal […]
In India, Chemical Industry Digest reported that Toyo Engineering India successfully commissioned a green methanol plant with a daily production capacity of ten tons at NTPC’s Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station in Madhya Pradesh. The facility marks a major step forward in India’s green energy ambitions by producing methanol using carbon dioxide captured from flue […]
In Hong Kong, – EcoCeres said it is partnering with Xiamen Airlines to collect and transport waste cooking oil from selected restaurant partners through its established supply chain. The waste oil will be processed at EcoCeres’ production plants to produce high-quality sustainable aviation fuel. “Partnering with Xiamen Airlines enables us to scale the production of […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazil’s Grupo Potencial will invest $392.9 million to build a corn ethanol plant in Lapa, Parana state, as part of a plan to develop the world’s largest biofuels complex. The group is already in advanced stages of constructing a soybean crushing facility at the site, which is expected to be […]
In India, Coherent Market Insights reported that the global biofuels market size is estimated to be valued at $160 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach $185 billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.20% from 2025 to 2032. The research firm noted that this growth trajectory reflects the increasing […]
In Spain, Naturgy, through its distributor Nedgia, has connected to its gas network the first biomethane plant in the Foral Community of Navarre. The facility has been promoted by the company E-cogeneration Cabanillas and will produce up to 22 GWh of renewable gas from the treatment of livestock and agri-food waste. This is equivalent to […]
In Norway, Australia’s largest co-operative and exporter of grain is reducing its maritime supply chain emissions as part of an Australian-first biofuels insetting pilot project in partnership with two global shipping giants. CBH Group has collaborated with NORDEN and Oldendorff by using waste-based biofuel voyages, and book and claim solutions, to transport Western Australian (WA) grain […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production slipped on the week to 1.081 million barrels per day, but it still remains slightly above last year’s production. With lower production, stocks also fell by 960,000 barrels to 23.756 million barrels. Ethanol exports remained at pace at 116,000 barrels per day, […]
In Brazil, CEPEA reports prices for both anhydrous and hydrous ethanol rose more significantly in the last week of July in São Paulo state. Besides the fact that the production mix is higher for sugar and the smaller ethanol production, sellers were firm, asking for higher quotations. Between July 28 and August 1st, the CEPEA/ESALQ […]
In South Korea, LG Chem and Enilive have taken a major step toward biofuels growth by breaking ground on Korea’s first hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production plant in LG Chem’s Daesan Chemical Complex located in Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do, 80 kilometers southwest of Seoul. The plant is going to be constructed by […]
