In Belgium, Europeans want more renewable energy but are concerned about how much it will cost. Fortunately, the EU has a homegrown solution: renewable ethanol. A new EuroPulse survey of 26,000 people across 24 EU Member States and the UK finds that Europeans favor an energy transition away from imported fossil oil and toward locally […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports that Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production slipped to 1.107 million barrels last week, down by 26,000 barrels from the week before, but levels still remained near record highs. Strong demand saw stocks fall 202,000 barrels on the week to 24.524 million barrels while exports jumped to a […]
In Spain, El Mercantil reports Evos and hybrid marine fuel supplier Peninsula have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a biofuel storage infrastructure in the port of Algeciras. This alliance contemplates the construction of up to 60,000 cubic meters of storage capacity in the Evos terminal, which will be destined entirely to Peninsula to […]
In Oman, the Muscat Daily newspaper reports Oman’s Nama Water Services has launched a pilot project to grow camelina using recycled water to evaluate the crop’s potential for biofuel production, carbon sequestration, and sustainable agriculture. The project, developed with Hema Energy and supported by Sultan Qaboos University, the Environment Authority, and the Oman Net Zero […]
In the UK, Gas World reports BP plans to sell its Archaea Energy biogas business as part of a broader strategy to streamline its portfolio and focus on higher-value assets. The company acquired Houston-based Archaea for $4.1 billion in 2022 to expand its renewable natural gas business but now considers the operation non-core. BP said […]
In Estonia, the Baltic Times reports the Three Seas Investment Fund has invested in Estonia’s Bioforce, the country’s largest biomethane producer, in what the company described as the largest investment in the Baltic biomethane sector. Financial terms were not disclosed. The funding will support new biomethane plants, grid injection points, and refueling infrastructure across Estonia, […]
In Scotland, Evonik is using Celtic Renewables’ bio-butanol to produce ECOHANCE® Soft BOL, a sustainable emollient for cosmetics and personal care products. Combined with Evonik’s formulation expertise, the result is a final product that meets both performance and environmental expectations. Celtic Renewables’ bio-butanol is derived entirely from locally sourced feedstocks, including whisky pot ale and […]
In the UK, SUEZ has commenced construction of a new AD facility at its Ellington site in Northumberland, delivering an important piece of infrastructure to support the introduction of food waste collections across Northumberland and the North East. Once operational, the facility will process up to 50,000 metric tons of food waste each year, producing […]
In Canada, Power Wood Holdings Ltd has agreed terms for an investment of up to C$84M into its development of two advanced black pellet production facilities in Northern Alberta. The Calgary-based biofuel business will receive its finance in multiple amounts from London-based private investment firm Chair Capital Ltd., as it reaches key project milestones towards […]
In the UK, Argus has launched sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) emissions reduction indexes (ERIs), enabling aviation market participants to compare SAF economics with compliance and voluntary carbon market obligations. The assessments and accompanying analytics provide an independent reference for airlines, fuel suppliers, corporate SAF buyers, investors and sustainability specialists evaluating regional SAF competitiveness, aviation decarbonisation […]
