In the UK, Lifecycle Oils has been acquired by the Quatra Group. By becoming part of Quatra, a strong European group in used cooking oil collection and processing, the UK-based company will gain access to a broader network, additional expertise and long-term investment. This strengthens its ability to serve customers reliably, sustainably and efficiently, now […]
In the UK, two new research publications from experts at Loughborough University have demonstrated how coffee waste can be used to clean water. Published in Biomass and Bioenergy and Clean Technologies, the studies showcase how coffee waste could be used effectively to filter heavy metals, such as lead, copper and zinc, from water. Coffee is […]
In the UK, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) recommends maintaining the existing countervailing duties rates regarding imports of biodiesel from Indonesia which range from 8% to 18%. This transition review was initiated on December 6, 2024. It examined the existing countervailing duties and considered the product scope. The TRA has recommended updating the product description […]
In the UK, Topsoe has been chosen to deliver advanced Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell (SOEC) technology, consuming 120MW green power for Carbon Neutral Fuels’ e-SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) project called Project Starling in Workington, UK. The plant is expected to produce 25,000 metric tons of e-SAF per year. Construction is planned for 2028 with operations expected in 2031 pending final investment decision. The project was the […]
In the UK, new regulations are expected to come into effect in early 2026 to extend the commissioning window of the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) to March 31, 2030. Subject to parliamentary scrutiny, applicants have an additional two-years to commission plants and begin injecting biomethane into the gas grid. The UK’s Green Gas Support […]
In the UK, Willis Sustainable Fuels UK Limited and the Green Finance Institute, an independent advisor to governments and investors, have announced a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Project Accelerator to bring WSF’s pioneering SAF project at Wilton International in Teesside to Final Investment Decision (FID) and establish a replicable blueprint for financing new homegrown transition […]
In the UK, Argus has launched the world’s first assessed price for UK sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates, expanding its coverage of the northwest European SAF market. The new prices will help market participants optimise their compliance with the UK SAF mandate by enabling them to compare the cost of purchasing SAF certificates, blending physical […]
In the UK, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its Statement of Essential Facts on imports of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biodiesel from the United States of America. The investigation, launched on March 17, 2025, covers HVO biodiesel—also known as renewable or green diesel. Following evidence that subsidised imports are causing material injury to UK […]
A team of researchers from UK’s Nottingham Trent University and Yale University’s Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering have demonstrated a more sustainable alternative to photoluminescent solid-state materials used in display technologies, lighting, sensors, security inks, and biomedical imaging. Combining lignin and histidine, the team was able to create materials that absorb ultraviolet light […]
In the United Kingdom, a company converting biobased polymers and biochar—a byproduct of pyrolyzing agricultural waste—into a compostable alternative to polystyrene foam is set to begin scaling production. Dubbed Carbon Cell, the foam is lightweight, insulating, protective, and insulating. It also sequesters carbon. CEO Elisabeth Lee told design publication dezeen that its largest market is […]
