The USDA on Dec. 30 announced new research and development priorities for 2026. One of the five new priorities focuses on market expansion and creating new uses for U.S. agricultural products, including for use in biofuel and bioenergy.
Ameresco Inc. on Jan. 6 announced it achieved operation of a renewable natural gas (RNG) facility located at the Republic Service’s Upper Rock Island County Landfill in East Moline, Illinois, in December.
As facilities scale and diversify, the performance of upstream wood processing and material handling systems has become a determining factor in overall plant reliability.
Officials in Mackenzie County, Alberta, on Dec. 23 announced the finalization of an agreement with Calgary, Alberta-based PowerWood Canada Corp. for the development of two new black pellet plants in the region.
The clean fuels industry strengthened its foundation in 2025 behind record policy targets, new engine capabilities and proven performance, setting expectations for continued growth in 2026, according to Clean Fuels Alliance America.
The Canadian government in September 2025 announced new biofuel production incentives would take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Fred Ghatala, president of Advanced Biofuels Canada Association, is welcoming the new incentives.
Gevo Inc. on Jan. 5 announced the addition of agricultural industry veteran Greg Hanselman as executive vice president, operations and engineering. Hanselman’s hire is part of Gevo’s ongoing growth and succession planning.
ACCIONA Energía has started injecting renewable energy from Logrosan biomass plant in Caceres, Spain, into the grid. The 50 megawatt (MW) facility is expected to consume 275,000 metric tons of biomass annually.
DHL Global Forwarding and CMA CGM have taken a significant step toward decarbonizing global container transport. The two companies have agreed to jointly use 8,990 metric tons of UCOME second-generation biofuel.
Drax has been named on the CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) ‘A List’ for both its forestry and climate scores, recognizing the company as a leader in climate action and the company’s role in supporting responsible forest management.
C2X LTD has, through its subsidiary Beaver Lake Renewable Energy LLC, signed a long-term agreement with Microsoft for the sale and purchase of high-quality engineered carbon removal units (CRUs) from its bio-methanol project in Louisiana.
UPM has achieved an important milestone in the startup of production of commercial, wood-based chemicals in its Leuna biorefinery in Germany. The refinery has commenced the production and commercialization of industrial sugars.
EnviTec Biogas on Dec. 11 announced it has signed three new contracts with first-time customers in Germany for EnviThan gas upgrading projects. The new projects are located in Bavaria, Bremen and Saxony-Anhalt.
Topsoehas signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) agreement with Carbon Neutral Fuels based on Topsoe’s state-of-the-art SOEC electrolyzers for CNF’s commercial-scale e-SAF project called Project Starling.
Aemetis Inc. on Dec. 30 announced that its Aemetis Biogas LLC subsidiary received funds from the sale of $17 million of federal clean energy tax credits, including a Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit and a Section 48 Investment Tax Credit.
Renewable energy company Drax has donated $21,500 to seven food banks across Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas to help them feed and provide support to individuals and families over the holiday season.
Aviation sustainability provider Azzera Inc. announces that JETEX is the latest strategic investor in its digital carbon-management platform. JETEX will also work with Azzera as a sustainability partner to procure and manage SAF beginning in 2026.
Nova Sustainable Fuels has received environmental assessment approval for the first phase of a project that will see the company develop a renewable energy park in Goldboro, Guysborough County, where it will produce sustainable aviation fuel.
Evonik has won two legal disputes, unquestionably securing European Union and U.S. patent rights for the company’s pioneering 3-stage biogas upgrading process with SEPURAN Green membranes.
Darling Ingredients Inc. on Dec. 22 announced the sale of approximately $50 million of production tax credits to a corporate buyer. These credits were generated under the Inflation Reduction Act by the company’s Diamond Green Diesel joint venture.
Valmet showcased its cutting-edge black pellet technology and integrated solutions for sustainable bioenergy during the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association 2025 Conference, which took place Nov. 9–11 in Miami, Florida.
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada participated in a November trade mission to Japan. This mission helped strengthen relationships with Japanese energy partners and showcased Canada’s role as a trusted supplier of renewable biomass energy.
LanzaTech Global Inc. on Dec. 22 announced an increase in its holdings of LanzaJet Inc. to 53%. This announcement follows the production of ASTM-certified sustainable fuels at LanzaJet’s Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Soperton, Georgia.
Gevo Inc. has announced the appointment of Paul Bloom as president of Gevo Inc. and a director on Gevo’s board of directors. Bloom will also become CEO of Gevo following current CEO Patrick Gruber’s retirement on April 1, 2026.
A recent study offers new insight into the air quality and health benefits of switching household cooking fuels from charcoal to biofuel briquettes made from sawdust, according to the Biochar Editorial Office at Shenyang Agricultural University.
Willis Sustainable Fuels UK Ltd. and the Green Finance Institute have announced a SAF project accelerator to bring WSF’s pioneering SAF project at Wilton International in Teesside to final investment decision.
Comstock Inc. on Dec. 8 announced that one of its strategic investees, Bioleum Corp., acquired Hexas Biomass Inc., a global leader in the development and deployment of purpose grown energy crops and biomaterials
IFM Investors on Dec. 18 announced the formation of Mobius Renewables, a new global, vertically integrated low carbon fuels platform established to accelerate the development, production, distribution and commercialization of biomethane.
DHL Global Forwarding and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) have signed a new framework agreement, further deepening their joint commitment to decarbonizing the air freight industry.
The Maryland Biofuels Task Force on Dec. 15 released its comprehensive report assessing the challenges, costs, feasibility, and statewide benefits of expanding the use of higher biofuel blends across Maryland.
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