Tag: Belgium

ePURE calls for renewable fuels to complement electrification of road transport

ePURE calls for renewable fuels to complement electrification of road transport

October 13, 2025 |

In Belgium, ePURE has submitted its reply to the EU public consultation on the CO2 emissions standards for cars and vans regulation. The reply to the public consultation is structured around six priorities: ·      The CO2 for cars and vans review should respect technology neutrality and recognize all alternatives based on GHG emission reduction ·      […]

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EnviTec Biogas signs its first biogas upgrading plant in Belgium

EnviTec Biogas signs its first biogas upgrading plant in Belgium

October 9, 2025 |

In Belgium, EnviTec Biogas, together with Byont, a leading Dutch energy provider based in Hengelo, has signed its first contract for the construction of a biogas upgrading plant with CO2 liquefaction in Belgium. “The plant will be connected to an existing biogas facility and, upon its scheduled completion in July 2026, will inject 735 Nm³/h […]

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T&E report shows biofuels production emits 16% more CO2 than fossil fuels

T&E report shows biofuels production emits 16% more CO2 than fossil fuels

October 9, 2025 |

In Belgium, global biofuels production emits 16% more CO2 than the fossil fuels it replaces, a new Cerulogy report on behalf of Transport & Environment shows. The same land could feed 1.3 billion people, while using just 3% of that land for solar panels would produce the same amount of energy. With demand set to […]

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Renewable Carbon Institute report shows crop-based bioproducts good for food security

Renewable Carbon Institute report shows crop-based bioproducts good for food security

October 1, 2025 |

In Belgium, a new report from the Renewable Carbon Institute says using first-generation biomass for non-food applications strengthens food security by increasing overall availability of feedstock and market stability. At the same time, it also delivers valuable protein-rich by-products addressing the most critical needs for human and animal nutrition. The ability to shift crops between […]

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All of Mars’ European snack factories now run on 100% renewables

All of Mars’ European snack factories now run on 100% renewables

September 25, 2025 |

In Belgium, Mars announced that all ten of its Mars Snacking factories in Europe are now fully powered by renewable energy. This milestone was achieved after years of investments into its European manufacturing footprint, including €1.5 bn invested over the past five years. The company invested in its first European windfarm in 2016, and over […]

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European Commission OKs German rules to increase biomass and biogas supports by $9.3B

European Commission OKs German rules to increase biomass and biogas supports by $9.3B

September 18, 2025 |

In Belgium, the European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an amendment to an existing German renewable energy scheme, originally approved in December 2022. The amendment will increase the budget of the biomass and biogas support scheme by €7.9 billion. The amendment will increase the tender volume, introduce a dedicated quota for biomass […]

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ePure members’ ethanol cuts GHG emissions 79% compared to gasoline

ePure members’ ethanol cuts GHG emissions 79% compared to gasoline

September 9, 2025 |

In Belgium, European ethanol biorefineries produced more food and animal feed than fuel in 2024, according to audited data released today by ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association. ePURE members – representing 85% of EU installed ethanol production capacity – and other European producers of renewable ethanol produced 6.9 million metric tons of food and […]

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EU project releases comprehensive policy brief to support European bioeconomy

EU project releases comprehensive policy brief to support European bioeconomy

September 3, 2025 |

In Belgium,the  EU-funded ShapingBio project has released a comprehensive policy brief outlining key recommendations to support the European Commission in creating an optimal framework for a sustainable and competitive European bioeconomy. The recommendations feed into the upcoming New EU Bioeconomy Strategy, expected to play a crucial role in advancing Europe’s transition towards a circular, climate-neutral […]

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Vioneo selects Lummus technology for biobased PP plant

Vioneo selects Lummus technology for biobased PP plant

August 25, 2025 |

In Belgium, Vioneo has selected Lummus Technology’s Novolen® polypropylene  technology for a new grassroots plant in Antwerp, Belgium. The plant will be part of Vioneo’s complex that, once complete, will be the world’s first industrial scale fossil-free plastics production complex, based on biobased methanol. “Vioneo’s goal of delivering the world’s first fossil-free polypropylene plastics facility […]

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European Commission greenlight’s Denmark’s $41.3M SAF support program

European Commission greenlight’s Denmark’s $41.3M SAF support program

July 30, 2025 |

In Belgium, the European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €36 million (DKK 268 million) Danish measure aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the domestic aviation sector. This will be achieved through encouraging the use of sustainable aviation fuel for domestic flights. This is the first State aid scheme approved by […]

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