In Germany, European Coatings reported that Catalyxx has announced that its first commercial-scale plant, Catalyxx Ibérica, will be built in Sines, Portugal. The facility is designed to produce butanol, hexanol and octanol from bioethanol. The company cites the site’s industrial infrastructure, deep-water port, logistics connectivity and access to renewable energy as the primary reasons for […]
In Finland, Atria said that the Suomen Lantakaasu’s biogas plant was inaugurated in Nurmo. The plant is Finland’s first industrial-scale production facility for liquefied biogas and one of the most significant industrial investments supporting the green transition in South Ostrobothnia in recent years. The biogas plant has been developed by Nurmon Bioenergia Oy, which is […]
In the UK, Carbon Herald reported that photocatalytic technology firm Syzygy Plasmonics has signed a framework agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects across Latin America. Under the arrangement, the IFC will provide technical and commercial advisory […]
In Argentina, Data Portuaria reported that Shanghai Electric Group loaded 8,000 tons of green methanol at Yangshan Port, setting a new world record. Since April 2024, the Port of Shanghai has supplied a cumulative 36,000 tons. Green methanol, produced from biomass and renewable energy, is key to reducing carbon emissions in maritime transport. Shanghai Electric […]
In India, Epignosis Insights reported that the Europe waste to energy market, valued at $23.6 billion in 2025, is projected to reach $67.8 billion by 2033, driven by tightening EU environmental policy, rising landfill costs, and growing demand for combined electricity and heat recovery. According to the report, waste processed across the region’s energy recovery […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the consumption of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a biofuel in Germany has risen sharply following changes to greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. The main driver was an increase in the mandatory CO2 emission reduction quota from 10.6% to 12% from January. Germany also abolished double counting for certain waste-based […]
In the UK, Nestlé UK has significantly improved the efficiency of its coffee production by transforming a by‑product of Nescafé manufacturing into a clean source of energy, helping to reduce waste and lower operating costs at its factory. Since 2015, Nestlé UK has recycled coffee beans during coffee production – and using them as a […]
In South Korea, DS Dansuk will establish a new corporation, DS Orbion, and speed up the construction of the SAF plant, which is a key task in the 2030 vision. 2020 days said. DSOrbion is a subsidiary of DS Dansuk and, is dedicated to the “Net-Zero Complex Project”, which is being promoted by Gunsan National […]
In Denmark, European Energy and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. have signed, through their joint venture Solar Park Kassø (SPK), a multi-year offtake agreement with OMV for renewable e-methanol produced at the Kassø e-methanol facility in Aabenraa, Denmark. The agreement adds one of Europe’s major integrated energy, fuels and chemicals companies to the growing group of […]
In the UK, EcoNomad Solutions has received £230k from the British Design Fund, alongside support from Innovate UK and Beeches Group, to help small livestock farms turn organic waste into renewable energy. Small and mid‑sized livestock farms across the UK and Europe face a triple challenge: rising energy and fertilizer costs, tightening regulations around slurry […]
