In Louisiana, Southern Energy Renewables Inc. with a flagship Louisiana project that plans to utilize regional wood-waste biomass to deliver green methanol and carbon-negative sustainable aviation fuel at scale, announced that Southern and Axens have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of sustainable aviation fuel and related fuel projects, with an […]
In Australia, Delorean Corporation Ltd has reached a positive Final Investment Decision, subject to sourcing A$31.6m final funding, to progress the landmark A$62.1m NSW1 Horsley Park project co-developed to date with Brickworks Building Products Pty Ltd. To assist with the construction of the project, the NSW Government has awarded Delorean via Horsley Park Bioenergy Pty […]
In Indonesia, the Indonesian Business Post reports the country’s fertilizer producer Pupuk Indonesia will build two methanol plants to support the pending biodiesel blending mandate increase to 50% from July 1 in an effort to reduce import dependence on the key biodiesel production ingredient. The country currently imports 1.5 million metric tons of methanol annually […]
In Portugal, HyOrc Corporation announced that MO.RE.DA. Oils, Lda, a Portuguese industrial company, has joined the HyOrc Start Green Fuels, Lda joint venture, assuming the rights and obligations previously held by Start Lda. in a 50/50 split. MO.RE.DA. Oils owns an established industrial facility in Guilhabreu, Vila do Conde, Portugal, which is expected to host HyOrc’s […]
In Indonesia, CRecTech and Pertamina New & Renewable Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding last week to develop a bio-methanol pilot project in Sei Mangkei, Sumatra, converting biogas directly into bio-methanol using a modular plant configuration at a capacity of ≥50 TPA. This MoU represents more than a formal agreement. It reflects a shared commitment […]
In Pennsylvania, Optimus Technologies, Inc. and Sunoil Biodiesel B.V. have entered into a commercial partnership to accelerate adoption of 100% biodiesel (B100) across heavy-duty fleets in the Netherlands. This partnership marks Optimus’ entrance into the European market and establishes a scalable model for pairing its advanced vehicle technology with reliable, waste-based fuel supply. By combining […]
In Tennessee, Gevo has licensed two patented catalyst technologies from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for use in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Researchers at ORNL developed catalysts that enable a single-step conversion of ethanol to olefins (ETO), which can then be used to produce SAF. A catalyst accelerates chemical reactions and enhances the efficiency of the fuel production process. In addition to SAF, olefins serve as key building blocks for a wide range […]
In Italy, Aberdeen’s Italian biomethane platform, Bionext Infrastructure, has secured a financing package to fund further growth. The €113 million financing package, provided by BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, and SMBC, will support the conversion of the existing platform into 100% renewable biomethane production facilities, as well as fund future growth. Established in 2023, Bionext Infrastructure […]
In Indonesia, Antara news agency reports that 3.5 million metric tons of crude palm oil is being set aside by the government to facilitate the introduction of 50% biodiesel blending set to begin on July 1, bringing the total to 5.3 million tons including the already alotted volumes. Despite the increased volume destined for blending, […]
In Portugal, Rede Eléctrica Nacional S.A., in its capacity as a Guarantees of Origin Issuing Entity (EEGO), carried out on March 20 the first issuance of Guarantees of Origin (GO) for biomethane produced in Portugal. This issuance marks a new milestone in the development of the national renewable energy market and in the consolidation of […]
