Todays Global Intelligence: 05 November 2026

Biogas: Australia. Jemena is supporting plans for two renewable-gas facilities in regional New South Wales, at Forbes and Cowra. The Forbes project, involving Topsoil Organics, is expected to produce around 150 terajoules of biogas annually, including approximately 100 TJ of biomethane for injection into the gas network. Clean Core Development’s proposed Cowra facility could produce more than 275 TJ of biomethane annually from agricultural residues and organic waste. The agreements are an early step towards development. If delivered, the projects could create new markets for agricultural waste, provide additional revenue opportunities for farmers and supply renewable gas to industrial customers through existing infrastructure. Link 05/11/2026

Biogas: The Netherlands. RENDO, Enexis and Coteq, wholly-owned Gasunie subsidiary Gasunie Transport Services (GTS) is repurposing an existing 60-kilometer natural gas pipeline for biomethane collection and transport. This gathering pipeline will be used to collect biomethane from regional networks and transport it to the national transport grid. GTS has repurposed an existing natural gas pipeline by making it available for the collection of biomethane. This has kept the impact of the work on the surrounding area to a minimum. The pipeline runs through five municipalities: Emmen, Coevorden, Hoogeveen, Hardenberg and Ommen. Link 05/11/2026.

Biojet/SAF: USA. Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels (NWABF) entered a strategic funding partnership with private equity firm Black Gold Equity to advance a proposed $3 billion woody-biomass-to-sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refinery. The partnership is intended to support project development and financing for a facility designed to convert woody biomass into lower-carbon aviation fuel. Link 05/11/2026.

Ethanol: Nigeria.The Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority and 3D NNPC Biofuels Limited signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a €256 million bioethanol plant at Itokin in Lagos State. The authority will provide 200 hectares for the facility and make 15,000 hectares of agricultural land available across Lagos, Ogun, Osun and Oyo states for cassava cultivation. The project will establish an integrated feedstock supply chain, including an out-grower scheme for local farmers. The proposed plant will produce ethanol for blending with petrol. Link 05/11/2026

Feedstock: Canada. Canadian canola oil is facing stronger competition in the US biomass-based diesel market as domestic soybean processing capacity expands and soybean oil receives more favourable treatment under the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit. CoBank says soybean oil currently has a tax-credit advantage of approximately $0.33–$0.35 per gallon over canola oil, in addition to its existing price advantage. Link 05/11/2026.