Todays Latest Updates: 22 September 2026

Biojet/SAF: Germany. INERATEC and Ramboll are expanding their cooperation to further develop industrial e-SAF production. The proposed project is for  the expansion of the ERA ONE power-to-liquid plant in Frankfurt-Höchst with an upgrading unit that will convert synthetic raw products into standard-compliant fuels for aviation directly on site.  The project addresses the upgrading of Fischer-Tropsch crude, a synthetic hydrocarbon mixture produced in the plant, into certified e-fuels. https://biofuelsdigest.com/ineratec-to-add-e-saf-production-unit-at-frankfurt-green-hydrogen-to-fuels-plant/ 22/09/2026.

Biomaterials: Germany. BIOWEG, the German deeptech company producing high-performance, biodegradable bacterial cellulose to replace fossil-based polymers and intentionally added microplastics, will begin construction of Europe’s largest bacterial cellulose production plant in Q4 2026. The first-of-a-kind facility, located in Elsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, will produce up to 10,000 tonnes a year, with first commercial volumes expected in 2028 — bringing onshore production of a material that Europe today almost entirely imports. Link 22/09/2026.

Feedstock: Indonesia. Palm oil production in Indonesia’s Kalimantan region could decline by 12–15% in the fourth quarter of 2026 due to prolonged dry weather and widespread fires. Kalimantan accounts for more than one-third of Indonesia’s palm oil production. Central and West Kalimantan together contribute around 27% of national output, while the three provinces including East Kalimantan account for about 36%. The situation has been worsened by the country’s most severe wildfires in 11 years amid El Niño-linked drought conditions. Official data show that around 202,000 hectares burned across Indonesia in January-July, while YKAN estimates that another 600,000 hectares were damaged in August. https://biofuelsdigest.com/indonesia-fires-could-cut-palm-oil-output-in-kalimantan-by-15/ 22/09/2026.

Hydrogen: Austria. Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co, better known as Masdar, has pulled out of the joint development of a 140-MW green hydrogen plant in Austria with OMV AG. OMV confirmed that Masdar’s withdrawal would not affect the scope and timeline of the project, which was recently funded through a EUR-123-million (USD 141.2m) debt facility from Austria’s federal development bank Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 450 million. The electrolyser is currently being installed in Bruck an der Leitha. Set to become one of Europe’s top five by capacity, it is designed to produce up to 23,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually using renewable energy from wind, solar and hydropower. Its commissioning deadline, set for end-2027. Link 22/09/2026.

Plastic recycling: Finland. Syklo’s EUR 70-80 million circular economy hub started its operations. Sykloplast recycled plastic pellets and Syklocomp biocomposite can be utilised in demanding applications in vehicle, packaging and electronic industries. The plastic recycling plant can process 50,000 tonnes of plastic waste every year. This is material that would otherwise be incinerated or sent to landfill. The plant alone raises Finland’s plastic recycling capacity by 50%. It also cuts Finland’s calculated greenhouse gas emissions by more than 100,000 tonnes of CO2eq per year. Link 22/09/2026.