In Singapore, Channel New Asia reports Singapore will proceed with its sustainable aviation fuel levy for passengers, general aviation and business aviation, but delay the levy for air cargo by one year. Passengers buying tickets from October 1, 2026, for flights departing from January 1, 2027, will pay the levy as a separate fare item. […]
In China, Engine Online reports Guangzhou Port has completed its first ship-to-ship bio-methanol bunkering operation, supplying about 1,000 metric tons of pure bio-methanol to the methanol-fueled bulk carrier Green Future, operated by an NYK Group subsidiary. The fuel was supplied by CIMC Enric’s Zhanjiang facility, which has annual production capacity of 50,000 metric tons. The […]
In Lithuania, Fuel Cell Works reports Vilnius has completed construction of a 3-MW green hydrogen plant at its Second Combined Heat and Power Plant, with testing underway and the city’s first public hydrogen fueling station being installed. The project is valued at about $10.8 million, including approximately $6.1 million in European Union funding. Production is […]
In Japan, Circular Economy Hub reports Japan’s Environment Ministry has selected six projects in the first round of its fiscal 2026 program supporting decarbonized circular-economy systems. The initiatives include one project focused on producing bio-methanol from domestically sourced timber, four plastic-recycling projects and one focused on second-generation bioethanol. Oji Holdings will demonstrate commercial-scale bio-methanol production […]
In India, Scanx Trade reports Shivam Chemicals has restarted exports of renewable-energy feedstock to the United States after disruptions caused by changes in the U.S. tariff and trade environment. The company said it has resumed supplies to a leading global U.S. energy company and has already secured repeat business, indicating continued demand from the customer. […]
In Australia, Zero Australia (Jet Zero) has completed an A$30 million funding round, managed by Barrenjoey, which received strong institutional investor support, including investment from Qantas and Airbus. The proceeds will primarily fund completion of Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and the Project’s continued progression towards Final Investment Decision (FID) and construction. POSCO INTERNATIONAL has become […]
In Italy, Eni and PETRONAS have signed a Feasibility Agreement (FA) to evaluate the development of innovative high-performance bio-gasoline starting from the established Ecofining™ technology process, through which Eni has been producing HVO biofuels from renewable raw materials since 2014. The aim of the agreement is to assess the technical, market, and sustainability profiles, as […]
In Brazil, Soli3 formed by Cotrijal Agricultural and Industrial Cooperative, Cotripal Agricultural Cooperative and Cotrisal, signed a partnership with Banrisul for the financing of R$ 200 million in the industrial complex for soybean processing and biodiesel production that is being built in Cruz Alta/RS. The formalization took place on the morning of Tuesday, 1st, during […]
In Mexico, Brimex Energy S.A. de C.V. recently announced that its renewable natural gas facility in Lagos de Moreno is the first renewable thermal project in Mexico to be registered on the CleanCounts Registry (M-RETS), operated by CleanCounts, the nonprofit that runs North America’s largest clean energy registry. The announcement was made jointly at the […]
In Australia, Toyota is exploring the use of low-carbon liquid fuels (LCLFs) as part of its multi-pathway approach to decarbonisation, which can help the transition to lower-emission motoring while achieving substantially the same levels of the performance, reliability and range Australians rely on. Toyota and Ampol are currently undergoing a trial using 100 per cent […]
