Todays Latest Updates: 10 August 2026

Biobased chemicals: Japan. Zeon Corporation completed construction of a bench-scale facility at its Tokuyama Plant to demonstrate technology for highly efficient production of butadiene from ethanol derived from plant-based and other sustainable materials. Construction of the facility began in July 2025. This technology will advance the realization of a carbon-neutral society through the use of non-fossil resources and enhance business sustainability by establishing a new, naphtha-independent method of sourcing raw materials. The facility is scheduled to begin full-scale operation in January 2027. Link 10/08/2026.

Biogas: India. the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved GOBARdhan, the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, with a total outlay of Rs.23,731 crore. GOBARdhan marks a defining moment in India’s clean energy journey. It will transform the country’s abundant agricultural residue, cattle dung, press mud, municipal organic waste and other biomass resources into clean fuel, organic manure, rural income and national economic value. The Scheme will be implemented from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36 and will establish Compressed Biogas as a major pillar of India’s future energy mix. Through assured demand, remunerative and stable pricing, capital assistance, pipeline infrastructure, credit support and technology development, GOBARdhan will provide the strong and predictable framework required to take India’s CBG sector to national scale. Link 10/08/2026.

Biojet/SAF: The Netherlands. KLM, together with SkyNRG and others, marks the start of construction of the first facility in the Netherlands fully dedicated to the production of SAF, alternative aviation fuel. This milestone officially kicks off construction of the plant, developed by SkyNRG, and represents an important step in scaling up SAF production in the Netherlands. Beginning in 2028, the plant is expected to produce its first volumes of SAF. KLM has committed to purchasing at least 75,000 tons annually — representing 75% of the plant’s total output — amounting to a sustainability commitment of nearly €3 billion. Link 10/08/2026.

Hydrogen: Germany. Capacities totalling around 600 MW have been contractually reserved for cross-cluster transport. A further 500 MW of capacity has been requested and is currently under review. There is a high demand for transport capacity and the willingness to pay are a strong signals for the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy according to FNB Gas, Germany Link 10/08/2026.

Policy: Europe. The CBE JU signed this week a Memorandum of Understanding with four organisations representing the regional dimension of the bioeconomy. The joint agreement establishes a formal framework for structured dialogue and cooperation, with the aim of accelerating the deployment of bio-based innovation at regional level across Europe. The agreement between CBE JU and European Forest Institute (EFI), European Regions for Innovation in Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ERIAFF), European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN) and Vanguard Initiative reflects a shared vision on the deployment of bioeconomy opportunities across regions. While CBE JU implements a European-level research and innovation programme, the other signatory parties represent networks of regions with one or several focus areas dedicated to circular bioeconomy. Link 10/08/2026