In China, China Daily reported that China’s first batch of green methanol produced from urban waste was refueled into a conventional diesel vessel at Yangpu Port in South China’s island province of Hainan earlier this week. The green methanol is produced by China BlueChemical, affiliated with China National Offshore Oil Corporation, using biogas generated from […]
In Italy, Eni said it inaugurated in Loudima, in the central-southern part of the Republic of the Congo, the first vegetable oil extraction plant in the country. The Italian energy company noted that the production will be destined to Enilive’s biorefineries, where it will be transformed into biofuel to help decarbonize transport sectors. The Loudima […]
In Canada, Statifacts reported that the global biofuels market size was evaluated at $110.9 billion in 2024 and is estimated to reach $326.42 billion by 2034. The research firm noted that the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.4% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2034. “North America dominated the global […]
In Hong Kong, BRK Technology announced a major breakthrough in the development of its algae-based biofuel, a sustainable alternative tailored for the heavy transportation sector. This innovation marks a significant shift in clean energy, aiming to reduce emissions across high-impact industries including construction, mining, freight, and logistics. Unlike traditional biofuels, BRK Technology’s algae-based solution offers […]
In Belgium, a strategic move to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s industry and leverage the Union market towards more security of supply, diversification and decarbonization, the Commission launched the Hydrogen Mechanism under the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform. The online platform will host different mechanisms covering hydrogen, raw materials, natural gas and biomethane, with […]
In Thailand, Bangkok Airways has officially announced the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on its commercial flights, reinforcing Thailand’s green aviation industry and laying a crucial foundation for environmentally balanced aviation development in the future. The initiative will took effect starting July 1, 2025. Bangkok Airways will begin using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blended […]
In Belgium, Europe’s biomethane sector is growing, but not fast enough. Installed production capacity hit 7 billion cubic meters (bcm) annually by the end of Q1 2025, up 9% from 2024. Yet growth is beginning to slow, despite investor appetite remaining strong, even slightly higher than last year (€28 billion). This mismatch highlights the urgent […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports UNICA data shows corn ethanol production rose by more than 30% in 2024/25 while sugarcane-based ethanol has remained stagnant for a decade. With the increase of ethanol blending to 30%, demand will rise by another 1 billion liters. Although demand will increase with the higher blend, sugarcane mills are expected to […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports USDA data shows May saw record soybean crushing for the month at 204 million bushels, up from just 12 million in May 2024. Soybean demand rose on the expectation of growing biodiesel demand, but even so oil stocks were down on the month and the year. Corn consumption for […]
In Switzerland, WinGD will provide XDFM dual-fuel methanol and X-Engine methanol-ready engine designs for over 30 container vessels to be built for a major Taiwanese container ship operator. As well as indicating the competitiveness of WinGD’s methanol concept, the contract highlights the immediate impact of IMO’s Net Zero Framework and GHG Fuel Intensity (GFI) Standard […]
