Todays Latest Updates: 16 April 2026

Biogas: France. SUBLIME Energie has inaugurated in Plélo (Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany, France) its demonstrator “Charlie,” the world’s first system capable of liquefying biogas directly on the farm. For the first time, on-farm anaerobic digestion can produce a renewable fuel without relying on gas grid infrastructure. By densifying and enabling the transport of biogas produced on-site—using a model inspired by the traditional milk collection system—the startup is deploying a decentralized industrial model. In this system, biomethane is converted into bioLNG for heavy-duty mobility, while bioCO₂, a co-product of biogas, replaces fossil CO₂ across a range of agricultural and industrial applications. With this demonstrator, SUBLIME Energie is scaling up to unlock the full value of a fragmented agricultural resource, turning it into renewable energy and biogenic CO₂. Link 16/04/2026.

Biojet/SAF: Brazil. Honeywell announced that Petrobras has selected Honeywell UOP’s Ethanol-to-Jet (ETJ) process technology for project development at its REPLAN refinery in São Paulo, Brazil. Once approved, the project will deliver up to 10,000 barrels per day of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), representing the first large-scale ETJ initiative in Latin America. Link 16/04/2026.

e-fuels: Spain. Titan Clean Fuels has signed an off-take agreement with green energy supplier TURN2X to deliver e-Methane to the maritime industry from 2028 onwards. Titan operates seven bunker vessels and is able to deliver in around 52 ports today, so the new e-Methane agreement can help to significantly scale up green fuel supply. Link 16/04/2026.

Ethanol: Vietnam. The Dung Quat ethanol plant in Vietnam is set to begin full operations this month as the country seeks to reduce its exposure to volatile fuel markets and implement its E10 mandate with domestic supply. The facility came online in January to begin its ramp up to full capacity, reaching 60% in March. Current domestic production only supplies about 30% of the 100,000 cubic meters required monthly to achieve E10. Link 16/04/2026.

Recycling phosphorus: Germany. The FlashPhos process involves three stages designed to separate and recover phosphorus from sewage sludge. First, wet sewage sludge is processed in a newly developed “dryer grinder” producing a fine, nearly water-free powder. In the second stage, this powder is converted within milliseconds in the “flash reactor” into a combustible gas and phosphate-containing slag. This process takes place at temperatures of 1,600°C. The required process energy comes from the organic (carbon-containing) components of the sewage sludge itself. In the final stage of the process the phosphate-containing slag is treated at high temperatures in a so-called “refiner”. This step produces elemental white phosphorus as the main product. Additional outputs include a climate-friendly cement substitute, an iron alloy and a heavy metal concentrate suitable for further processing in the metals industry. The gases and waste heat produced during these steps can be reused in other industrial processes, reducing the need for fossil fuels. Link 16/04/2026.