In Spain, Asterion Industrial Partners, an independent investment management firm focused on European mid-market infrastructure, has committed €1.5 billion to its European biomethane platform, ABIO (Asterion Bioenergy), with the ambition of building a leading pan-European player. The investment will support the development and operation of assets across key markets, deploying strategies tailored to local market […]
In Pennsylvania, ASTM International has developed a standard (E3503) that will address a specific need in the ethanol industry: measuring corn kernel fiber conversion for various applications, including regulatory pathways. The standard was developed by the biomass conversion subcommittee (E48.05), part of ASTM’s bioenergy and industrial chemicals from biomass committee (E48). According to ASTM member Tessa […]
In Denmark, project financing from Interreg Øresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak will support the establishment of a cross-border collaboration platform aimed at accelerating the use of renewable energy through CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage) in the Øresund region, paving the way for the production of sustainable fuels. Building on a successful pre-project focused on mapping specific areas of […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports that the decision to move forward with the 50% biodiesel blend planned for the second half of this year from the current 40% will depend on the margin between crude oil prices and crude palm oil prices. At current prices, the blend would stay at 40%. Crude palm oil currently has […]
In Japan, Toray Industries, Inc., has made significant progress in a one-year trial with an all-carbon carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane separation membrane to remove carbon dioxide and moisture at the biogas production facility of a customer’s sewage plant in Osaka Prefecture. The company confirmed that moisture removal costs with this technology are around 70% […]
In California, Alchemyca announced the launch of its flagship digital platform, Claritix™, the industry’s first solution that predicts biogas output from organic waste feedstocks in real time and gives operators precise, actionable control over digester performance. Anaerobic digestion underperforms mainly due to limited visibility and predictive tools for operators. Many plants still lack real time […]
In Spain, Moeve has completed the supply of SAF to Condor for flights departing from Tenerife South Airport on the Canary Islands, a location not yet legally subject to ReFuelEU Aviation requirements, underscoring both companies’ strong commitment to advancing the decarbonization of air travel. The agreement covered more than 515 metric tons of SAF, produced […]
In Brazil, the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved financing worth R$ 950 million for Inpasa Agroindustrial S/A to build its 6th biorefinery in Brazil, destined to the production of anhydrous and hydrated ethanol from the grinding of corn, sorghum and other grains, in Luís Eduardo Magalhães, in the West of Bahia. […]
In Virginia, ESI Total Fuel Management (ESI) announced the expansion of its Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO/R99) services for data centers and other mission-critical facilities. Efforts to reduce the environmental impact of standby power systems are accelerating across the data center industry. Operators are seeking practical solutions that advance sustainability without compromising resiliency. ESI has guided […]
In the UK, Cotswold District Council is taking action to improve its recycling collection service while making its biggest ever move to cut carbon emissions by replacing its waste vehicles with a new, greener fleet. By replacing the waste fleet – which currently accounts for nearly half of the council’s carbon footprint – the changes will make recycling services more dependable while driving progress toward […]
