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Pertamina plans to start making bioethanol from sugarcane, cassava

Indonesian state energy company PT Pertamina plans to begin producing bioethanol from sugarcane and cassava this year, its CEO told a conference.

BASF Venture Capital invests in startup DePoly SA

BASF Venture Capital GmbH announced an investment in the Swiss startup DePoly SA, a sustainable plastic solutions provider developing a unique chemical recycling technology.

Kent wins FEED contract for ExxonMobil’s large-scale plastic waste advanced recycling program

Kent has been appointed as the Front-End Engineering Design contractor for potential expansion of ExxonMobil’s advanced recycling facilities.

Lummus Technology and MOL Group establish partnership for advanced waste plastic recycling

Lummus Technology and MOL Group have announced their agreement to cooperate in the deployment and integration of chemical recycling of plastics at MOL's assets in Hungary and Slovakia.

Renewables growth did not dent fossil fuel dominance in 2022

Global energy demand rose 1% last year and record renewables growth did nothing to shift the dominance of fossil fuels, which still accounted for 82% of supply, the industry's Statistical Review of World Energy report said.

U.S. lawmaker to re-introduce bipartisan bill to get EV industry into biofuel program

A U.S. Democratic lawmaker plans to reintroduce a bipartisan bill next month that would allow electricity generated from renewable biomass to qualify for credits under the nation's biofuel blending program.

IFPEN, Axens and EDF announce signing of MOU to develop "Take Kair" SAF project

IFPEN, Axens and EDF announce that they have signed Memorandum of Understanding to develop "Take Kair", an innovative industrial e-kerosene pilot in Pays de la Loire, which will meet the needs of the new French e-SAF industry.

Sasol and Topsoe to form a future business to accelerate global SAF production

Sasol and Topsoe have signed a landmark agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture solidifying their commitment to produce sustainable aviation fuels and contribute to global efforts in combating climate change. 

Aviation emissions targets in focus at Paris Airshow

Big deals at this week's Paris Airshow have highlighted a sharp recovery in air travel demand. The sector promises to reduce net emissions to zero by 2050. Green groups say more planes in the sky could hamper those efforts.

U.S. EPA finalizes biofuels blending mandates

The Biden administration has increased the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the nation's fuel mix over the next three years, but the plan includes lower mandates for corn-based ethanol than it has initially proposed, the administration announced.