In the UK, ReFuels N.V will commence construction of a new public access refuelling station in Swindon, South-West England on June 1. The strategically located station will provide a homegrown clean fuel to truck operators as an alternative to imported diesel, across the high-demand corridor between London, South Wales and the Midlands. The new station […]
In the UK, as part of its commitment to open and transparent pricing and product specifications, Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, would like to invite feedback on its Global Biofuels specifications guide, specifically the guidelines described in the methodology guide posted online. Platts reviews all methodologies annually to ensure they continue to reflect the […]
In the United Kingdom, a startup scaling extraction of natural rubber from genetically engineered dandelions has received £3.4 million (US$4.3 million) in grants and equity. Dubbed QuberTech, the company was founded to address the supply chain vulnerabilities of natural rubber, which can only be grown under narrow conditions and is often disrupted by climate shocks, […]
In the United Kingdom, SIS Pitches has developed a biodegradable, bio-based fiber for hybrid sports fields. Dubbed Bio-X™, the pitch surface material blends natural materials derived from corn and sugarcane to create a fiber with the necessary strength, durability, and flexibility for high-impact sports fields. A recent trial that included professional soccer, football, golf, tennis, […]
In the United Kingdom, Tate & Lyle PLC and BioHarvest Sciences Inc. have broadened the scope of their joint sweetener development program to include multiple plant‑based sweetener molecules. The expanded collaboration builds on the initial agreement signed in 2024 and reflects strong technical progress to date, as well as Tate & Lyle’s ambition to equip […]
In the UK, Essar Energy Transition (EET), which plans to create the world’s leading low carbon process refinery, has completed the Pre-Front End Engineering Design (Pre-FEED) stage for one of the UK’s largest advanced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production hubs. Integrated within the company’s Stanlow refinery’s infrastructure, the planned Stanlow Methanol to Jet (MtJ) project […]
In the UK, PuriFire Energy has signed a Letter of Intent with Xpress Feeders to supply up to 15,000 metric tons of bio-methanol per year. This is a major step forward in scaling bio-methanol for the global shipping industry. As the world’s largest independent feeder carrier, X-Press Feeders shows that bio-methanol is not a future […]
In the UK, X-Press Feeders signed an LOI with UK clean-energy firm PuriFire Energy to explore offtake and co-development of bio-methanol for shipping. PuriFire’s initial facilities aim to produce 10,000–15,000 metric tons per year, while partners will study larger port-based production across the UK and Europe. X-Press, which launched green-methanol routes in Europe in 2024, […]
In the UK, the Climate Bonds Initiative announces the launch of its revised Bioenergy Criteria, expanding the scope of eligible bioenergy activities to include electricity while addressing key socio-economic and environmental impacts from biodiversity, to growing energy demand, water use and food security. The updated framework provides investors, industry and policymakers with a science-based tool […]
In the UK, researchers have developed a solar-powered reactor to break down hard-to-recycle forms of plastic waste – such as drinks bottles, nylon textiles and polyurethane foams – using acid recovered from old car batteries, and converting it into clean hydrogen fuel and valuable industrial chemicals. The reactor, developed by researchers from the University of […]
