In the UK, crop residues—the stems, leaves and husks left behind after harvesting cereals—could provide an important source of renewable energy for Europe, but research led by the University of Surrey suggests that removing too much from fields could come at a cost to biodiversity. While some waste material from crops, such as wheat and […]
In the UK, alternative-fuel vessel orders are outpacing the development of the port infrastructure needed to support them, according to a new global study by Lloyd’s Register (LR), highlighting a growing gap between ship capability and fuel availability. LR’s new Fuel for Thought: Ports report finds that 1,942 alternative-fuel-capable vessels were on order in January […]
In the UK, Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, will launch new daily assessments that expand its biomethane assessment price suite, reflecting EU Guarantees of Origin (GOs) procured from member states of the Association of Issuing Bodies (AIB), effective Dec. 1, 2026. These assessments will provide greater transparency to the growing spot trade via the […]
In the UK, Equisera is working with VertomCory to explore bio-methanol supply for the shipping sector, with a focus on making low-carbon marine fuel in Britain from UK biogenic waste. Since July 2026, voyages between UK ports have been covered by the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, and International Maritime Organization member states are expected to […]
In the UK, global renewable refinery capacity is projected to increase from 11.7 billion gallons per year in 2025 to 35.4 billion gallons per year by 2030, according to GlobalData’s Alternative Fuels in Energy Transition report. The expansion reflects growing demand for lower-carbon fuels across road transport, aviation and shipping. Renewable diesel and sustainable aviation […]
In the UK, Ship and Bunker reports the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is moving toward revised safety guidelines that recognize differences between methanol and ethanol while retaining a largely shared regulatory framework for ships using the two fuels. The draft introduces a methanol-specific warning system for toxic vapor concentrations of 200 parts per million near […]
In the UK, OXCCU has produced its first samples of a finished synthetic blend component for SAF blending. The fuel was tested to international standards by trusted chemical and fuel analysis partner Intertek, marking another key milestone in OXCCU’s journey to commercializing cost-effective, scalable SAF. The successful testing demonstrates that OXCCU’s synthetic blend component, made […]
In the United Kingdom, an Oxford University spinout has raised $8 million in the first close of its Series A financing to advance its enzyme-based catalysts, which are designed to make chemical manufacturing more cost-effective and less polluting. The funds will enable HydRegen to expand collaboration with existing customers in the pharmaceutical and specialty chemical […]
In the UK, Climate Bonds Initiative has Certified the $60 million green bond issued by Valency International Pte Ltd, marking the first bond Certified under Climate Bonds’ new Bioenergy Criteria. The bond, which received a 1.5°C-aligned Use of Proceeds classification, represents an important milestone in expanding science-based Certification to bioenergy projects and supporting investment in […]
In the UK, Neela Biotech, the Cambridge-based biotech startup turning waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has raised £2.1 million in pre-seed funding to take its technology from the lab to a pilot-scale trial at a biogas plant over the next two years. The investment comes as the aviation industry searches for a way to […]
