In the UK, Seatrade Maritime News reported that the ports of Barcelona and Shanghai have signed a strategic port agreement to strengthen co-operation on methanol, alternative fuels and sustainable port infrastructure. The agreement focuses on digitalization, port security, and the development of green shipping corridors between the Mediterranean and the Far East, according to the […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that SunGas Renewables has decided to halt development of its proposed bioenergy and low-carbon methanol project in Louisiana, citing market, regulatory and financing conditions that have slowed progress on the large-scale investment. The project, known as Beaver Lake Biofuels, was being developed through Beaver Lake Renewable Energy, a company formed […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that India has formally approved the regulatory framework for the use of 100 per cent ethanol (E100) as a vehicle fuel, opening the path for the commercial introduction of vehicles designed to run entirely on ethanol. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced that the regulations enabling […]
In the Philippines, Philippine News Agency reported that the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has inked a memorandum of understanding with two partners to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel. CAAP said it signed a deal with Island Skies Alliance (ISA) for the development of a national SAF ecosystem through stakeholder coordination, […]
In the UK, CemNet reported that Croatia is accelerating investment in waste management infrastructure, with around $692m already secured for projects and growing interest in waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities that could increase the supply of alternative fuels to industry, according to speakers at the 13th International Environmental Protection Conference in Porec. The country currently operates four […]
In Romania, OMV Petrom SA concluded a sales contract with OMV Downstream GmbH, a fully owned subsidiary of OMV AG, for part of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to be produced in Petrobrazi refinery. The contract was concluded for a period of five years, with the possibility of extension for […]
In Denmark, European Energy joins Kvasir Technologies as a new investor and strategic partner alongside EIFO, Mærsk Growth and Footprint Fund. The Series A round provides capital to develop and design a new commercial production plant and scale climate-neutral drop-in fuel to be used in existing vessels. Danish biofuel startup Kvasir Technologies has raised EUR […]
In Japan, ITOCHU ENEX CO., LTD. delivered bio-blended fuel procured from Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. to Nanotsu, a RORO vessel operated by Kinkai Yusen Co., Ltd. at the Port of Hakata on June 16, 2026. This initiative marks the first delivery of bio-blended fuel at the Port of Hakata for a regular domestic RORO vessel. The marine […]
In Viet Nam, Novonesis and Nhà Xanh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost domestic biofuels production and strengthen Viet Nam’s long-term energy security. The MoU will enable Novonesis and Nhà Xanh Viet Nam to explore opportunities to improve ethanol yields, lower production costs, and enhance the competitiveness of domestic biofuels by leveraging Novonesis’ technical expertise […]
In India, Spray Engineering Devices Limited (SED) has received approval for ₹150 crore financial assistance under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG)’s PM JI-VAN Yojana through the Centre for High Technology (CHT) for setting up a 91,000 liter per day second generation (2G) Ethanol Biorefinery at Wave Sugar, Dhanaura, Uttar Pradesh. The project […]
