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TodayOct 14Wed
  1. Renewable methanol
    Biofuels Digest · NewsSignificance: Notable

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    Perpetual Next licenses Air Liquide syngas-to-methanol tech for first biomethanol plant

    Perpetual Next has signed a license and engineering agreement with Air Liquide Engineering and Technologies for syngas-to-methanol technology — RectisolTM and LurgiTM methanol — for its first biomethanol facility in the Netherlands, with an option to extend the agreement to other biomethanol sites. The deal advances the company's Biomethanol Blueprint, a standardized concept integrating torrefaction, gasification, syngas cleaning and methanol synthesis to convert low-grade organic waste including waste wood into biomethanol. Perpetual Next's Delfzijl plant is planned with 220000 tonnes of annual biomethanol capacity, targeting demand for renewable carbon-based methanol in the chemical industry and maritime sector.

Oct 13Tue
Oct 9Fri
  1. Renewable methanol
    Biofuels Digest · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Perpetual Next and Lhyfe Explore Renewable Hydrogen for Dutch Biomethanol Plant

    Perpetual Next and Lhyfe Delfzijl signed an MoU to explore long-term renewable hydrogen supply for Perpetual Next's planned 220,000 ton-per-year DeltaNor biomethanol facility in Delfzijl, Netherlands. The partners aim to assess integration with Lhyfe's planned facility for up to approximately 12,000 tons of renewable hydrogen per year.

Oct 8Thu
  2. Renewable methanol
    Biofuels Digest · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Hapag-Lloyd completes first simultaneous biomethanol bunkering

    Hapag-Lloyd completed its first simultaneous bunkering of ISCC EU-certified biomethanol at the Port of Busan, supplied by Goldwind. This early delivery builds on a 2024 agreement for 250,000 metric tons annually of biomethanol and e-methanol starting in late 2027.

  3. Renewable methanol
    Biofuels Digest · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    CIP Reaches FID on Via Verde, an Italian Biomethane Platform with 20 Projects

    Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' Advanced Bioenergy Fund II has reached final investment decision on Via Verde, an Italian biomethane platform. The 20-project pipeline is expected to produce 1 TWh of biomethane annually, replacing imported fossil gas.

Oct 7Wed
  1. Renewable methanol
    ISCC · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    StormFisher obtains ISCC EU RFNBO Pre-Certification for Quebec e-methanol project

    StormFisher obtained ISCC EU RFNBO Pre-Certification for its Varennes, Quebec e-methanol project, with commercial operation expected in 2029. ISCC approved the pre-certification report on 7 September 2026, validating the project's readiness for future full certification.

  2. Renewable methanol
    Global e-Fuels · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    LEGO Group Incorporates e-Methanol into Production

    The LEGO Group has begun using e-methanol to produce over 90 LEGO elements, a result of a 2023 partnership with European Energy to reduce fossil fuel reliance. The e-methanol is produced in Denmark using wind and solar energy and is integrated into existing manufacturing infrastructure.

Oct 6Tue
  1. Renewable methanol
    Biofuels Digest · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Ireland's Mitchelstown Biomethane Injection Facility Targets 12% of 2030 Goal

    Gas Networks Ireland's Mitchelstown facility can inject up to 700 GWh of biomethane annually, meeting 12% of Ireland's 2030 target of 5.7 TWh. The first-of-its-kind European facility prepares biomethane from waste for injection into the national gas network, potentially saving 130,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per year.

Oct 5Mon
  1. Renewable methanol
    Hydrocarbon Processing · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Spain grants priority status to €320-MM eM-Numancia renewable methanol project

    The Castilla y León government granted priority industrial project status to the eM-Numancia renewable methanol facility in Garray, Soria. Developed by ELYSE EM-NUMANCIA, the plant will produce 100,000 tpy of renewable biomethanol using renewable hydrogen and pine-based biomass, with potential expansion to 200,000 tpy.

  2. Renewable methanol
    Hydrocarbon Processing · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Tasmania government to provide funding for A$50-MM Westbury BioHub facility

    The Tasmanian government has conditionally committed up to A$12.5 million toward the A$50 million Westbury BioHub, with funding tied to verified processing of eligible organic waste. Solstice Energy and Optimal Renewable Gas plan to convert 36,000 tpy of waste into biomethane and fertilizer, targeting production start in early 2029.

Oct 2Fri
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    Hydrocarbon Processing · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    AFRY selected to lead engineering for Unipers NorthStarH2 eMethanol plant

    AFRY has been awarded by Uniper to deliver FEED for NorthStarH2, a planned eMethanol production facility in Östersund, Sweden. The project aims to produce 115,000 tonnes of e-methanol annually using renewable electricity and biogenic CO2, with a Final Investment Decision planned for 2028 and commissioning scheduled for 2031.

Oct 1Thu
  1. Renewable methanol
    Biofuels Digest · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    India lays foundation for e-methanol plant at Kandla

    Gujarat and Assam chief ministers and the federal ports minister laid the foundation stone for India's first port-based e-methanol plant at Deendayal Port in Kandla. The 150 tonne per day facility, costing almost $240 million, will supply fuel to ships on the Asia-Europe route, with the first 50 tonnes per day phase targeted for January 2027.

  2. Renewable methanol
    Biofuels Digest · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Japan completes methanol-fueled chemical tanker

    Kokuka Sangyo took delivery of the 1,223-dwt Kokuryu Maru, its first dedicated methanol-fueled chemical tanker, which completed its first methanol bunkering on Sept. 24 at Kinoe Port in Hiroshima Prefecture. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical will charter the vessel, which will primarily transport methanol on domestic routes and also serve as a methanol bunkering ship.

  3. Renewable methanol
    Biofuels Digest · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    China details methanol-fueled Yangtze cruise ship

    China Changjiang National Shipping Group plans to deliver Changjiang No. 7, a 638-passenger methanol-powered smart cruise ship, by late December 2026. Designed by Wuhan Changjiang Ship Design Institute and built by China Merchants Industry Holdings, the vessel targets the high-end Yangtze Three Gorges leisure market.

  4. Renewable methanol
    Biofuels Digest · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    China sets rules for inland methanol bunkering barges

    China’s Maritime Safety Administration issued immediate technical and inspection rules for inland methanol bunkering barges. The guidelines cover methanol-only, converted, and combined barges, mandating separate tanks, independent systems, and safety equipment while prohibiting simultaneous bunkering of two ships or fuels.

Sep 30Wed
  1. Renewable methanol
    Biofuels Digest · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Nord Gas Solutions to develop 35MT/day biogas liquefaction plant in Poland

    Nord Gas Solutions secured a contract for a 35-ton-per-day biogas liquefaction plant in Poland, expected to be the country's first bioLNG production facility. The brownfield project will convert manure-based biogas into bioLNG using Puregas CA75 LBG and MR35 technologies to support renewable fuel production.

Sep 29Tue
  1. Renewable methanol
    Biofuels Digest · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Canada's Forests as High Seas Fuel

    The article argues that distributed fast pyrolysis of Canadian timber can produce bio-oil for shipping, avoiding the logistical inefficiencies of centralized gasification. It highlights Canada's vast forest resources and the IMO's decarbonization mandates as drivers for this approach.

  2. Renewable methanol
    Renewable Carbon News · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Skyrenu delivers first batch of direct air capture CO2 to Secant Fuel

    Skyrenu delivered its first batch of CO2 captured directly from the air to Secant Fuel as part of a technology showcase. The collaboration, supported by Sherbrooke Innovante, demonstrates linking direct air capture with carbon conversion technologies for low-carbon fuels.

  3. Renewable methanol
    Biofuels Digest · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Japanese consortium completes methanol-fueled tanker Kokuryu Maru

    Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, Kokuka Sangyo, and Hanshin Diesel Works announced the completion of the chemical tanker Kokuryu Maru, equipped with a dedicated methanol-fueled main engine. The vessel, Kokuka Sangyo's first dedicated methanol-fueled ship, completed its first methanol bunkering at Kinoe Port on September 24, 2026, using biomethanol from MGC's Niigata Plant.

Sep 28Mon
  1. Renewable methanol
    Global e-Fuels · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    India Starts Construction of First Port-Based e-Methanol Plant

    India has begun construction of its first port-based e-methanol plant at Kandla, Gujarat, with a capacity of 150 tonnes per day. The Rs 2,300 crore facility, a joint venture between DPA and Assam Petro-Chemicals, aims to supply e-methanol to vessels on the Asia-Europe trade corridor.

  2. Renewable methanol
    Renewable Carbon News · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Goldwind Green Methanol Project Achieves ISCC EU Certification

    Goldwind Green Energy Chemicals' 500,000-tonne wind-powered green methanol project in Inner Mongolia achieved ISCC EU certification. DQS audited the facility's mass balance, traceability, and GHG calculations to verify compliance with EU sustainability requirements for green shipping fuel.

Sep 26Sat
  1. Renewable methanol
    India · Press Information BureauSignificance: Notable

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    India lays foundation stone for 150 t/day port-based e-methanol project at Kandla

    India's Ministry of Shipping reported the foundation-stone ceremony for a Deendayal Port Authority and Assam Petro-Chemicals e-methanol project at Kandla. The planned 150 t/day plant uses renewable power, water and biogenic CO2 and targets shipping on the Asia-Europe corridor. The announced investment is INR 2,300 crore, with 50 t/day targeted for January 2027 and another 100 t/day for March 2027. These are construction and target milestones, not verified commercial production.

    Why it matters:A verified recent primary-source milestone; announced plans and company claims remain distinct from completed production.

  2. Renewable methanol
    BiodieselBR · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Valenz Marks Decade of Methanol Supply in Brazil

    Valenz, formerly Southern Chemical Corporation, marked its first decade supplying methanol to Brazil, with its initial shipment arriving in October 2015. Vice President Sérgio Melchert stated that the company has consolidated its position as a reliable partner, emphasizing the importance of logistics, market anticipation, and supply security amid global market turbulence.

Sep 22Tue
  1. Renewable methanol
    MPA Singapore · Official notices and releasesSignificance: Routine

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    MPA Singapore Chief Ang Wee Keong Speaks at 10th Clean Marine Fuel Forum

    MPA Singapore Chief Ang Wee Keong addressed the 10th Clean Marine Fuel Forum on 22 September 2026, highlighting regulatory fragmentation and the gap between clean fuel ambition and commercial deployment. He emphasized the need for a coherent global framework to support long-term investments in the maritime sector's transition to net-zero emissions by 2050.

Sep 21Mon
  1. Renewable methanol
    DNV · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    IMO CCC 12 finalizes revised methanol fuel guidelines

    IMO CCC 12 finalized revised interim guidelines for ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel, enhancing safety provisions for tanks, ventilation, and bunkering. The committee also commenced work on guidelines for onboard carbon capture and storage systems, with finalization expected in 2028.

Sep 14Mon
  1. Renewable methanol
    China Ministry of Transport · Photo NewsSignificance: Notable

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    Guangzhou completes 1,021-tonne green-methanol bunkering for an international bulk carrier

    China’s Ministry of Transport reports that 1,021 tonnes of green methanol were supplied ship-to-ship to the bulk carrier “绿色未来” at Guangzhou’s Dayushan anchorage on 6 September, using the bunkering vessel “大庆268”. The article describes this as Guangzhou Port’s first methanol ship-to-ship bunkering operation and China’s first for an internationally trading bulk carrier.

    Why it matters:Provides a completed bunkering operation with vessel, location and quantity rather than an announced future project.

Sep 1Tue
  1. Renewable methanol
    Methanol Institute · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Methanol Institute rebrands as MI — The Global Methanol Alliance

    The Methanol Institute has rebranded as MI — The Global Methanol Alliance to reflect its role as a global alliance connecting companies across the methanol value chain. The organization highlighted methanol's growing role in the energy transition, citing over 150 operational methanol-capable vessels, 47 renewable projects, and projected production capacity growth to 6–12 million tonnes by 2031.

  2. Renewable methanol
    Methanol Institute · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Methanol Institute rebrands as MI—The Global Methanol Alliance

    The Methanol Institute has rebranded as MI—The Global Methanol Alliance, reflecting its expanded membership across the methanol value chain. The organization aims to coordinate industry efforts on scaling production, infrastructure, and regulation to address global energy security and transition challenges.

Aug 31Mon
  1. Renewable methanol
    Topsoe · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Topsoe wins contract for Uniper’s e-methanol facility in Sweden

    Topsoe has signed a contract with Uniper to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED) for the NorthStarH2 e-methanol project in Östersund, Northern Sweden. Once operational, the facility is expected to produce around 115,000 tons of e-methanol annually, with a final investment decision (FID) expected in 2028.

Aug 27Thu
  1. Renewable methanol
    DNV · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    DNV: Regulatory uncertainty demands fleet strategies built for multiple futures

    DNV's 10th Maritime Forecast to 2050 states that regulatory uncertainty pressures shipowners to adopt fleet strategies viable across multiple scenarios. It projects shipping demand for low-GHG fuels at 4–22 Mtoe by 2030 and 33–185 Mtoe by 2050, noting that stronger global regulation could reduce fleet energy consumption by up to 25% by 2050.

Mar 25Wed
  1. Renewable methanol
    CIMC Enric · Company NewsSignificance: Routine

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    CIMC Enric 2025 Net Profit Rises 3.7% to RMB 1.135 Billion

    CIMC Enric reported 2025 revenue of RMB 26.33 billion and net profit of RMB 1.135 billion, up 3.7% YoY. The company stated that clean energy orders exceeded RMB 22 billion, with backlog over RMB 26 billion by year-end.