In the UK, researchers at Brunel University of London and Genuine H2 will split seawater into hydrogen, store it safely on-board ships and boats and burn it to power engines emitting only steam. Led by Brunel’s Centre for Powertrain and Fuels and start-up Genuine H2, the project is Britain’s first all-in-one hydrogen maritime demonstrator. It […]
In the UK, Kent Online reports the Syntech Biofuel facility has been given permission from the Medway Council to build a 1,600 sq/m production building and associated infrastructure extension to convert used cooking oil into biofuel. The $65.1 million project will provide fuel for the building sector, in this case specifically for the Lower Thames […]
In the United Kingdom, biomaterials startup PACT has raised £16 million (US$21.0 million) to scale its leather alternative made from collagen. Dubbed Oval, PACT’s cosmetics-grade collagen has a significantly lower environmental footprint than both animal and synthetic leathers and requires far less water. The Series A funding round was led by Forbion and HV Capital. […]
In the UK, ReFuels N.V has commenced construction of a public access refueling station at Magor, South Wales. The new station, owned and operated by CNG Fuels, is strategically located near the M4 motorway, providing direct access to key routes for efficient east–west freight between London, South Wales and the Midlands. The site is close […]
In the UK, the government confirmed previously that industry should fund the revenue certainty mechanism for Sustainable Aviation Fuel through a variable levy on aviation fuel suppliers. It has opened a public consultation until Jan. 8, 2026 that seeks views on specific design features of the aviation fuel supplier levy, which will fund the sustainable […]
In the UK, 80 Mile PLC announced a series of major commercial developments at its Ferrandina biofuels facility in southern Italy, underscoring the strong and growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel, hydrotreated vegetable oil, and biodiesel across Europe. The company and Hydrogen Valley have agreed to revised terms to the acquisition agreement announced December 19, […]
In the UK, ReFuels N.V. announced that CNG Fuels has entered into a GBP 25 million five-year debt facility with funds managed by the Foresight Group. Together with cash flow from operations, the facility will fund the construction of three new high-capacity Bio-CNG refuelling stations as part of the company’s strategy to double UK-wide dispensing […]
In the UK, Biofuelwatch, Forest Watch Indonesia and Global Forest Coalition are calling the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to exclude biofuels from compliance with the Net-Zero Framework. Last week, during the Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC ES.2) in London, countries decided to postpone the decision on the adoption of the Framework […]
In the UK, HutanBio’s HBx Energy Platform is entering its next phase — commercial deployment—accelerating the move from pilot-scale trials to large-scale installations, with the first-of-a-kind (FOAK) 3–5 hectare desert facility scheduled to break ground in 2026. This project will demonstrate how HutanBio’s innovative microalgal bio-oil can be produced at costs comparable to used cooking […]
In the UK, Exolum announces its decision to invest £4.5 million in creating the UK’s first independent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending facility at Redcliffe Bay in south-west England, as part of new plans for a UK-wide network of SAF blending hubs. The announcement comes as the UK’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill, which creates new […]
