In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Malaysia is planning to raise its biodiesel blending mandate from B10 to B15 in a phased manner, starting with the introduction of B12, as part of efforts to strengthen energy security. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the move will rely on existing blending infrastructure and is not […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Mast Reforestation has sold all carbon removal credits from its first biomass burial project in southern Montana within six weeks of issuance, with buyers including Bain & Company, BMO, Royal Bank of Canada and CNaught. A total of 4,277 credits from the MT1 project were issued in January 2026 […]
In Germany, WACKER and Amyris, a U.S. based biomanufacturing company, said they will be stepping up their collaboration in the development of bio-based functional ingredients for the personal care sector. The goal is to systematically evaluate the potential of such ingredients and building blocks for innovative personal care applications and new development approaches. The focus […]
In Germany, the DHL Group announced a major expansion of its sustainable aviation fuel collaboration with IAG Cargo, the cargo handling division of International Airlines Group (IAG). The new five-year agreement, together with a previous 2025 renewal, will enable approximately 240 million liters of SAF uplifted at London Heathrow Airport and reduce the lifecycle greenhouse […]
In Oregon, Allied Market Research reported that the global waste-to-energy (WtE) market is expected to reach $56 billion by 2032, up from $35.6 billion in 2022. The study showed that the market is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2023 to 2032. “The market growth is driven primarily by demand for renewable […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Hong Kong-headquartered Venture Energy Limited has entered into an agreement with Shanghai Shenji Energy & Environmental Technology for the purchase of green methanol. Under the procurement and supply agreement, Venture Energy will purchase ISCC EU-certified green methanol from Shenji Energy that fully complies with the European Union’s Renewable […]
In Massachusetts, AJOT reported that Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, PT Hasnur Group Indonesia, Hanwa Co., NH Foods, Four Pride Management and SPIL Ventures announced the formation of a consortium to launch a pilot cultivation project for Pongamia, a plant known for its oil-bearing seeds, in Tapin Regency, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The consortium will use approximately […]
In Colorado, Gevo, Inc. announced the company’s withdrawal of its loan guarantee financing application with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) and is developing other funding opportunities to meet its goal of financing the company’s Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ)-30 plant by end of 2026. Gevo withdrew its application following a conversation […]
In Malaysia, the Star newspaper reports the Malaysian Palm Oil Board estimates that an additional 334,000 metric tons of palm oil will be required for the country to move to a B15 mandate from the current B10 as it seeks to reduce fuel costs as fossil fuel prices soar. To reach the intermediate blend increase […]
In Germany, Rolls-Royce is continuing its drive towards becoming a lower carbon business with engine tests for its mtu diesel engines in Friedrichshafen, Augsburg and Ruhstorf in Germany now carried out on hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO). By the end of 2025, the company had saved around 3,200 metric tons of CO2 as a result of […]
