In California, California, British Columbia, Oregon, Washington, and Baja California are working together on a network of charging and hydrogen fueling stations intended to support zero-emission trucks traveling the West Coast. Government leaders announced the British Columbia to Baja California ZEV Corridor, or BC2BC, Aug. 26 at the Port of Long Beach. The initiative would […]
In Singapore, the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) released its report, Quantity assurance in marine biofuel supply chains, outlining a practical approach to help shipowners verify that they receive both the total quantity of fuel and the renewable content contracted. The approach draws on evidence from GCMD’s end-to-end marine biofuel supply chain trials conducted […]
In Texas, Fast Markets reports hydrogen supply disruptions are beginning to affect renewable diesel operations in the U.S. Gulf, although the scale and duration remain uncertain. Commercial renewable diesel plants use hydrogen-intensive hydrotreating to convert fats and oils into fuel, requiring roughly 25–50 kilograms of hydrogen per metric ton of feedstock. Shortages could temporarily reduce […]
In the UK, plans have been submitted for a £140m scheme to introduce a new Advanced Anaerobic Digestion facility at Ellesmere Port Wastewater Treatment Works. If approved, the facility will be upgraded to replace an existing anaerobic digestion unit with updated technology which will increase the amount of biogas that is generated from wastewater sludge […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production averaged 1.112 million barrels per day, up 23,000 barrels from the previous week and 42,000 from a year earlier, supporting domestic corn demand. Ethanol stocks rose to 25.206 million barrels, their highest level since early May, increasing 85,000 barrels week over week […]
In Illinois, Progressive Farmer reports John Deere is expanding field testing of its E98-powered 8R tractor as it moves toward a potential commercial launch in four to five years. Four prototypes are currently operating in the United States, with additional testing planned in Nebraska and Illinois following successful 17-hour workdays in Kentucky. The 9.0-liter engine […]
In Washington, RFD TV reports Valero Energy expects tight supplies of biomass-based diesel Renewable Identification Numbers could keep D4 RIN values elevated into 2027. The company estimates the existing credit bank could be depleted between late 2026 and mid-2027 because domestic biomass-based diesel production may fall short of federal obligations. Imports may not quickly close […]
In Poland, Galia Green Power has signed a financing agreement for PLN 376 million with a consortium of banks comprising PKO Bank Polski, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego and mBank. It is one of the largest financing transactions for biogas and biomethane projects in Poland in recent years. It covers acquisitions of biogas plants and development investments, […]
In France, EnviTec is currently implementing two projects for long-standing customers: the conversion of the “Biowatt” plant in Brittany into a biomethane upgrading facility, and the construction of the new “Valoverte” biomethane plant in south-west France. At Biowatt, in future, the biomethane produced will be fed into the network of the French grid operator NaTran. […]
In Egypt, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid held talks with representatives of Italian companies Proger and Draxil on the latest developments in an investment project to produce second-generation bioethanol using bagasse generated from sugarcane processing, with targeted investments of around $278 million. The meeting reviewed the latest technical and implementation developments of […]
