Energy

Biofuel

Indonesian Palm Oil Makers Await Technical Details for Latest Biodiesel Mandate

Indonesia’s implementation of its planned B40 biodiesel mandate, which would increase the palm oil-based blend in biodiesel from 35% to 40%, has yet to ta…

Hydrogen Production

China in Solar Hydrogen Mega First

China has announced that a large integrated solar-hydrogen farm, located in the tidal flat area of eastern China, has officially commenced operations.The larges…

Solar Battery (Storage)

In First, Tel Aviv Apartment Building Turns to Solar Energy Storage for Emergency Use

An apartment block fitted with solar panels (but not storage) in the northern city of Acre, through the Sun for All initiative.A Tel Aviv apartment building has…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Iran Plans to Increase Renewable Energy-Based Power Generation

Iran intends to reach a total of 4,800 megawatts of renewable energy-based electricity generation by the end of next year (March 20, 2026), aiming for a substan…

Hydropower Plant

4th International Hydropower Conference to Be Held on Jan 9

4th International Hydropower Conference 2025, hosted by Energy Update in Collaboration with Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) & International Hydropower…

Natural Gas

KUFPEC Deal to Ensure Energy Security

Petroleum Exploration (Pvt) Limited (PEL) has acquired key energy assets from Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (Kufpec).This strategic move not only…

Oil & Gas Trade

Iraq Surpasses Saudi Arabia in Weekly Oil Exports to US

Oil tankers dock at a floating platform, offshore from the southern Iraqi port cityThe US Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced on Saturday that Ira…

Biofuel

EIA: Ethanol Capacity up in October, Biobased Diesel Capacity Unchanged

U.S. operable biofuels production capacity increased slightly in October, with a small gain for ethanol, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Informati…

Hydrogen Production

Treasury, IRS release final regulations for 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit

The U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service on Jan. 3 released final rules for the Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit established…

Gas power plant

Officials Approve Duke Energy’s Plan to Replace Coal With Gas-Fired Units

Regulators in North Carolina have approved Duke Energy’s plan to replace some of the utility’s coal-fired units with natural gas-fired generation.Th…

Biofuel

Indonesian Firms Get 1-1/2 Months to Implement New B40 Biodiesel Mix

Indonesian companies will get a 1-1/2 month transition period to meet the new B40 biodiesel requirement, Deputy Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Yuliot Tan…

SAF

Comstock Fuels Executes License Agreement With Gresham’s Eastern

Comstock Inc. on Dec. 30 announced the execution of a binding agreement between Comstock Fuels Corp. and Gresham’s Eastern (Pvt) Ltd a leading sustainable…

Biorefinery

Renova: Tokushima Tsuda Biomass Facility Resumes Operations

Japan-based Renova Inc. on Dec. 27 announced that the Tokushima Tsuda Biomass Power Plant has resumed operations following the completion of an improvement proj…

United States

Clean Fuels: 2024 Saw Rapid Growth for Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel

The U.S. is on pace to surpass 5 billion gallons of biodiesel and renewable diesel consumption for the first time, capping a 2024 that saw increased efforts fro…

Hydropower Plant

Mpiana-Mwanga Hydroelectric Station Generates Renewable Energy After 30-Year Hiatus

Katamba Mining has successfully recommissioned the Mpiana-Mwanga hydroelectric power station in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking the first time in …