Tag: UK

UK power generation company OKs Syntech ASB B100 biofuel across its fleet

UK power generation company OKs Syntech ASB B100 biofuel across its fleet

August 12, 2026 |

In the UK, following an extensive program of trials conducted over several months across both Stage III and Stage V generators, Speedy Hire approved Syntech ASB B100 biofuel for use across its entire power generation. The trials demonstrated that Syntech ASB performs in line with conventional EN590 diesel, with no loss of performance, no operational […]

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Deeside waste-to-energy plant adds carbon capture

Deeside waste-to-energy plant adds carbon capture

August 12, 2026 |

In the UK, the Leader newspaper reports the Deeside Anaerobic Digestion Clean Energy Plant in the UK is adding carbon capture and liquefaction to its waste-to-energy operations. The facility will separate and purify carbon dioxide from biomethane processing, compressing it into liquid form for off-site transport and potential industrial uses. Initially, one 24-ton container of […]

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Licella expands JDA with Quadrise

Licella expands JDA with Quadrise

August 6, 2026 |

In the UK, Licella is pleased to announce an amendment to the Joint Development Agreement with Quadrise Plc, building on the collaboration announced by the companies on March 26, 2025. Licella’s proprietary Cat-HTR™ hydrothermal liquefaction (“HTL”) technology converts abundant biomass residues and biowastes, including forestry and agricultural residues, into high-quality, sustainable bio-oil. This bio-oil can […]

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BP to sell Archaea Energy biogas business

BP to sell Archaea Energy biogas business

August 5, 2026 |

In the UK, Gas World reports BP plans to sell its Archaea Energy biogas business as part of a broader strategy to streamline its portfolio and focus on higher-value assets. The company acquired Houston-based Archaea for $4.1 billion in 2022 to expand its renewable natural gas business but now considers the operation non-core. BP said […]

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Suez begins building new food waste-based AD facility in the UK

Suez begins building new food waste-based AD facility in the UK

August 5, 2026 |

In the UK, SUEZ has commenced construction of a new AD facility at its Ellington site in Northumberland, delivering an important piece of infrastructure to support the introduction of food waste collections across Northumberland and the North East. Once operational, the facility will process up to 50,000 metric tons of food waste each year, producing […]

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Argus launches SAF emissions reduction indexes

Argus launches SAF emissions reduction indexes

August 4, 2026 |

In the UK, Argus has launched sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) emissions reduction indexes (ERIs), enabling aviation market participants to compare SAF economics with compliance and voluntary carbon market obligations. The assessments and accompanying analytics provide an independent reference for airlines, fuel suppliers, corporate SAF buyers, investors and sustainability specialists evaluating regional SAF competitiveness, aviation decarbonisation […]

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UK’s National Energy System Operator analyzes potential role of biomethane

UK’s National Energy System Operator analyzes potential role of biomethane

August 3, 2026 |

In the UK, the National Energy System Operator has published further analysis on the potential role of biomethane and an independent AFRY study on the potential system impacts of hydrogen infrastructure in Great Britain. The biomethane insight explores how sustainable biomethane could be scaled up through to 2050, and the potential value this could deliver […]

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Marine fuel price analysis highlights ethanol’s growing competitiveness

Marine fuel price analysis highlights ethanol’s growing competitiveness

August 3, 2026 |

In the UK, a new analysis from the Climate Ethanol Alliance comparing marine fuel prices in the first half of 2026 finds ethanol became increasingly competitive with conventional marine fuels on an energy-equivalent basis, particularly during oil market disruptions caused by the Iran conflict. While very low sulfur fuel oil remained the lowest-cost option, ethanol […]

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Heriot-Watt and Take Root Bio turn salty whey into ethanol

Heriot-Watt and Take Root Bio turn salty whey into ethanol

August 3, 2026 |

In the UK, Take Root Bio worked with the International Centre for Brewing and Distilling (ICBD) to successfully turn salty whey, a high-volume by-product from cheese production, into a widely used fuel called bioethanol. Supported by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), which connected the two organizations through its industry network, the project brought together […]

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Cattail couture: Ponda bags $3.2M to convert wetland plants into insulation

Cattail couture: Ponda bags $3.2M to convert wetland plants into insulation

July 27, 2026 |

In the United Kingdom, a company converting wetland plants into a goose down alternative has been awarded a £2.4 million (US$3.19 million) grant. Ponda will use the funds to grow broadleaf cattail on restored wetland, keeping carbon stored in soil. The material is trade-named BioPuff and has already attracted interest from sustainable fashion houses Stella […]

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