Sumitomo building biodiesel demo facility in Japan using wood and cane waste

In Japan, the Nikkei newspaper reports that Sumitomo plans to up its bet on renewables by going into biodiesel production with a focus on wood waste and sugarcane residues. Together with the University of Tokyo and Solariant Capital, it is investing in a demonstration facility on the southern island of Tanegashima that is expected to be online by 2025. Should it be successfully, the company is eyeing commercial production by 2027 with a target of eventually producing 1 million metric tons annually.