In Portugal, Publico reports the Government decided to move forward with a technical study to assess the potential of former abandoned mining areas for the installation of renewable energy power plants. According to Order No. 4217/2026, published at the end of March, these areas are often a “relevant environmental liability”, presenting landscape impacts and risks […]
In Malaysia, the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), in collaboration with the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), held the Online Consultation Workshop on the Development of the ASEAN Biofuel Cooperation Framework under the Sustainable Pathways for Integrated Comprehensive Biofuel Emission Inventories & Supply Chains (SPICES) Project on April 1. Conducted virtually, the workshop […]
In the Netherlands, FincoEnergies and Scan Global Logistics (SGL) are strengthening their collaboration by implementing Biofuel Swap, a globally applicable solution for decarbonizing road transport. With Biofuel Swap, SGL offers its customers immediate emissions reductions – with no changes to vehicles, infrastructure, or daily logistics operations – through utilising certified HVO100, a 100% biodegradable fuel, […]
In Texas, XCF Global, Inc. has entered into a binding term sheet with BGN INT US LLC to explore developing a global distribution and logistics partnership for SAF, renewable diesel and renewable naphtha. Under the term sheet, a tolling arrangement is expected to apply to XCF’s New Rise Renewables Reno (New Rise Reno) plant. XCF […]
In Brazil, Vale and Shandong Shipping Corporation have concluded an agreement for new ethanol-powered Guaibamax vessels, which are scheduled for delivery starting in 2029. The agreement marks an unprecedented milestone for global iron ore transport: this is the first time in the maritime industry that ethanol will be used as the primary fuel on an ocean-going vessel. With the potential to reduce carbon […]
In Texas, Unearthed reports Diamond Green Diesel has been importing beef tallow from Brazil, and at least three of the slaughterhouses that Darling Ingredients owns and uses to supply the tallow for renewable diesel production at the DGD facility in Texas has bought cattle from farms that have illegally deforested the Amazon rainforest. The companies […]
In China, EcoCeres Inc has launched a pilot with GDS Holdings Ltd (GDS) to use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a low‑carbon replacement for conventional diesel in data center backup power. The partnership marks one of the first applications of HVO in China’s internet data center (IDC) sector and showcases a full circular‑economy model from […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports ethanol exports soared during the first week of April to 203,000 barrels, pushing 2026 ethanol exports to date well above those in 2025 that broke records. Supporting those strong exports are increased production, reaching 1.116 million bpd that week, 41,000 higher than the week prior and 95,000 higher than […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports the country is looking to fast track testing on blends of up to 20% biodiesel as it looks for ways to offset increased fuel costs in the wake of the war in the Middle East. At the moment, only one lab is handling testing which will take 14 months to get […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Hydrogen Utopia International (HUI), a company focused on converting non-recyclable waste plastic into hydrogen, clean fuels and advanced materials, has received a proposed letter of intent from Mithra Energy S.A., a Poland-based energy company, regarding potential cooperation for the roll out of waste plastic to hydrogen facilities […]
