In the Czech Republic, Škoda Auto now uses sustainable HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) fuel as the initial fill for newly manufactured diesel models produced at its Czech factories and for refuelling its logistics fleet. This synthetic diesel is produced from waste materials and differs from biodiesel, which is derived from agricultural crops. HVO fuel is […]
In Italy, Plenium Partners announced the financing for its first biomethane plant in Italy. ING Italia has provided over €25 million in financing for this project through a bilateral Project Finance. This is the first plant of a larger portfolio that includes three other biomethane plants in Italy, whose management agreement was closed last July, […]
In Germany, in January 2025, Mabanaft started the supply of jet fuel and a HEFA SPK Blend to airlines at Frankfurt Airport. This step marks an expansion into the German aviation market for the company, adding a further airport location to the ones already being supplied across the UK and in Norway. Since the beginning […]
In Louisiana, Farm Progress reports that farmers along the southern and Midsouth regions of the Corn Belt are having success growing winter canola with plans to produce more this year, in time to supply Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables’new plant in Destrehan, La. With Bunge focused on farmers who can access ports along the Mississippi, the […]
In Italy, Anaergia S.r.l. entered into a binding Letter of Intent with Capwatt Biomethane Unipessoal, Lda. Under the terms of this agreement, Anaergia is to design and build nine state-of-the-art facilities for biomethane production from agro-industry waste in Portugal, Spain, and Italy. Under the terms of this binding LOI, the projects are expected to be […]
In Texas, Syzygy Plasmonics has successfully completed performance testing of the world’s largest all-electric GHG e-Reforming demonstration unit in Houston. After over 3000 hours of rigorous trials in Houston and Ulsan, South Korea with its cutting-edge Rigel Reactor, the unit demonstrates a critical breakthrough in low-cost, high-yield sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. Syzygy’s novel approach […]
In Taiwan, the national oil company CPC expects to begin producing sustainable aviation fuel by Q2 next year with its Taoyuan refinery is undergoing equipment upgrades and replacements to prepare for production. If demand takes off for SAF, it could begin producing it at its Dalin Refinery in Kaohsiung to supply the Kaohsiung International Airport. […]
In Germany, nova-Institute has analysed the most relevant LCA and carbon footprint studies and their implications for renewable carbon-based products, which results will be presented in a free webinar on May 7. The lack of harmonisation makes it difficult to interpret LCA results, as different frameworks and guidelines use different methodologies. This is particularly relevant […]
In Texas, Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement with agreement and support from Vitol Americas Corp., as RCF lender, an ad hoc group of term loan lenders which holds approximately 96% of the term loans, and CTCI Americas, Inc. To facilitate the transactions contemplated under the RSA, the company commenced Chapter […]
In Brazil, final commissioning of the Costa Pinto biomethane plant in Piracicaba, Brazil was completed in April 2025. PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, and PENETRON ARC, an acid-resistant coating, were specified to ensure optimal durability of the new concrete structures and protect against the sulfuric acid generated by the biomethane purification process. Bisected by […]
