In Belgium, the Methanol Institute (MI) and SEA-LNG, key representatives of the methanol and liquefied natural gas (LNG) industries respectively, express their deep concerns following the recent announcement by the European Commission impacting the trade of biomethane and biomethane-based biofuels such as biomethanol. The Commission has noted the intention to exclude the automatic certification of […]
In Brazil, Bloomberg reports Sao Martinho expects it will beat domestically-grown corn-based ethanol as the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel feedstock in the US, thanks to landing required certifications, including the one from Corsia as well as EPA registration. The company expects to produce between 3.4 million and 4 million gallons of sugarcane ethanol for export […]
In Spain, Topsoe has signed an agreement with Cepsa, a leading international company committed to sustainable mobility. According to the agreement, Topsoe will provide its HydroFlex technology for the production of SAF and renewable diesel at Cepsa’s and Bio-Oils’ new second-generation biofuels plant in Palos de la Frontera, Spain. The plant, which began construction in […]
In the Netherlands, GoodShipping launched its new Decarb Desk platform, the next step forward to allow cargo owners and freight forwarders to efficiently manage their carbon insetting efforts. Decarb Desk enables cargo owners and freight forwarders to calculate transportation emissions, track the creation and journey of each inset reduction, ensuring each claim is backed by […]
In Austria, BIOGEST received an order as a general contractor to build a biomethane plant for INA in Sisak, central Croatia, including site preparation by 2026. The biomethane produced in Sisak could be delivered to Croatia’s gas system, while the residue remaining from the production could be used as an ecologically acceptable fertilizer. Located in […]
In China, Volvo Cars’ Taizhou manufacturing plant has switched to biogas, making it the company’s first plant in China to achieve climate-neutral status. The plant’s switch from natural gas will result in a reduction of more than 7,000 metric tons of CO2 per year. Despite being a small share of the company’s total Scope 1-3 […]
In Florida, Blue Biofuels Inc. commenced an FEL 1 & 2 engineering study for a 2.4-million-gallon cellulosic ethanol facility. This endeavor is grounded in the company’s innovative Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) system, which has undergone and is undergoing continuous refinement and optimization for the efficient conversion of cellulosic biomass into ethanol. The engineering study meticulously outlines each […]
In Belgium, a new report by Guidehouse reveals that Europe (EU-27 + UK, Norway and Switzerland) could produce 111 bcm of biomethane by 2040. This amount represents over 30% of the EU gas consumption in 2022. As a renewable and domestically-produced source of gas, biomethane is gaining momentum and the industry is fast mobilising to […]
In Italy, Reuters reports Eni plans to offload its majority investments in biofuels and bioplastics by year’s end that could bring in up to €1.3 billion. Funds are in discussion with the company to buy 10% of its Enilive venture and up to 30% of its Novamont venture that would provide liquidity for the company […]
In Hong Kong, Banle Energy International, in collaboration with PetroChina Fuel Oil Co. Ltd announced the arrangement of B24 biofuel bunkering services for Yang Ming’s vessel, YM Utility, at a port in Yantian, Shenzhen. By providing Yang Ming with its B24 biofuel bunkering services, this transaction supports the first B24 biofuel supply in Shenzhen and […]
