Hong Kong, EcoCeres announced a partnership to supply hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to AstraZeneca for use at its medicines manufacturing facility in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. The renewable fuel, verified by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC), is produced from used cooking oil and will support backup power generation at the site. Using this […]
In Germany, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) recently published the 2026 ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report, showing that the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in the European Union (EU) exceeded the first mandatory ReFuelEU Aviation target in 2025. Aviation fuel suppliers reported supplying 39.3 million tons of aviation fuel at Union airports in 2025, […]
In Japan, Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd., Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd., UBE-MARUZEN POLYETHYLENE CO., LTD. and SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY LLC will begin utilizing naphtha co-produced during Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production at Cosmo Oil’s Sakai Refinery. Efforts to commercialize used cooking oil-derived naphtha were initiated following the receipt of a subsidy from the New Energy and […]
In North Carolina, Maersk announced the successful bunkering of Tangier Maersk, a dual-fuel alcohol-enabled container vessel, using U.S.-produced corn ethanol. The operation marked the first ship-to-ship commercial ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel in the United States. The milestone is part of Maersk’s broader efforts to explore multiple potential fuel pathways for the future […]
In California, California Bioenergy LLC completed its acquisition last month of Sevana Bioenergy’s interest in South Dakota Biogas LLC, a joint venture previously held by the two companies. South Dakota Biogas LLC and UGI Energy Services hold ownership interests in MBL Bioenergy, a joint venture partnership formed to develop and operate eight dairy renewable natural […]
In Spain, Moeve and Emerita Resources have signed the first agreement in Spain to deploy 100% renewable diesel (HVO) on an industrial scale within the mining sector. Through this partnership, Moeve has positioned itself as the preferred supplier of this 2G biofuel, which can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90% over its entire life […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc., Kokuka Sangyo Co., Ltd. and Hanshin Diesel Works, Ltd. announced that the chemical tanker Kokuryu Maru equipped with a dedicated methanol-fueled main engine ordered by Kokuka Sangyo and manufactured by Hanshin Diesel Works, has been completed, and that the first methanol bunkering (fuel supply) to the vessel has […]
In Estonia, Stargate Hydrogen recently signed the grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) for 20.6 million Euros as part of an EU Innovation Fund grant. The funds will be used for the expansion of the company’s manufacturing facility in Tallinn, Estonia. The new manufacturing plant will be developed in […]
In Canada, Haffner Energy announces the signing of a contract for a firm €3.2 million order with INCAD (Centre d’Intégration de CArburants Durables), the project company responsible for developing the first Multi-Energy Hub in Bécancour, at the heart of Quebec’s Energy Transition Valley. Effective upon signature on September 25, 2026, the contract covers six equipment […]
In Lithuania, LRV reports Lithuania plans to channel timber residues from the major August storm into bioenergy and other uses rather than allowing damaged wood to become waste. The storm affected more than 24,000 hectares of agricultural land and caused extensive damage to forests and infrastructure. The government has been assessing the available timber and […]
