In Norway, Equinor has entered into a 2-year bio-methanol supply agreement with Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a global player in shipping and vehicle logistics, supporting a growing marine segment for low-carbon fuels. Under the deal, bio-methanol from Equinor will fuel ships that are bringing cars and machinery from points of production to markets. Wallenius Wilhelmsen is a […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that sugar farmers in the Philippines have voiced concern over a proposal that would allow the temporary suspension of the rule requiring fuels to contain locally produced biofuels, saying the move could affect farmers’ income. Renato Cabati, head of the Ethanol Producers Association of the Philippines (EPAP), raised the issue […]
In Texas, Abundia Global Impact Group, Inc. has entered a multi-project licensing agreement with Topsoe to deploy its HydroFlex technology for the upgrading process at Abundia’s first waste-plastics-to-renewable products recycling facility in Baytown, TX. The agreement includes a long-term commitment to deploy HydroFlex across multiple future facilities and represents a core component of Abundia’s 2026 […]
In Australia, since early 2025, Downer Group, CEA and H2Potential have been developing a pre-FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) study for an Australian eFuels Plant under the Franco-Australian Indo-Pacific Centre for Energy Transition (FACET). This plant will produce synthetic fuels (eFuels) for the maritime and aviation sectors – addressing two hard-to-abate industries critical to global decarbonization […]
In Washington, U.S. ethanol exports kicked off 2026 at 212.1 million gallons (mg), despite slipping 4% month-over-month amid mixed demand across key markets. Canada retained its position as the top destination with a 5% increase to 70.0 mg, with denatured fuel ethanol accounting for 90% of the total and representing two-thirds of all denatured fuel ethanol exports in […]
In India, Climate Fund Managers has committed $32.2 million from its EU-supported Climate Investor Two Construction Equity Fund to Akaia Green Fuels, a commercial-scale waste-to-biogas facility in Uttar Pradesh, northern India. This initiative reflects the European Union’s strong partnership with India on climate action, a priority reaffirmed at the 16th India–EU Summit. Through the partnership, […]
In Canada, Svante Technologies Inc. says its bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project at a paper mill in the Southeast U.S. has progressed to the feasibility study phase. The project is being developed in partnership with an integrated sustainable packaging company, following an extensive screening and pre-feasibility study conducted across several of the […]
In Australia, Optimal Renewable Gas (ORG) has successfully qualified for NSW’s Low Carbon Product Manufacturing Grant to accelerate the development of the Griffith Biohub. The NSW Government has allocated up to A$95 million in this round for the Low Carbon Product Manufacturing (LCPM) construction-ready stream to support investment in new industrial facilities and advanced manufacturing […]
In Canada, thyssenkrupp Uhde has been awarded a contract by Halifax-based Nova Sustainable Fuels (NSF) to perform an integration and optimization study for NSF’s biomass-to-methanol project in Nova Scotia, Canada. This study will quantify the value of thyssenkrupp Uhde’s integrated process, including both gasification and methanol synthesis for the production of over 450,000 metric tons […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports Raizen has announced a plan to restructuring $12.6 billion in debt in an out-of-court restructuring agreement that already has 47% of debt holders onboard. The company has 90 days to secure the agreement of the remaining debt holders. Without the restructuring deal, the world’s largest sugar producer is concerned about its […]
