Todays Latest Updates: 07 August 2026

Biogas: United Kingdom. SUEZ has commenced construction of a new AD facility at its Ellington site in Northumberland, delivering an important piece of infrastructure to support the introduction of food waste collections across Northumberland and the North East. The facility will process up to 50,000 metric tons of food waste each year, producing a recycled, nutrient-rich fertiliser product and enough green gas to power around 5,500 homes. The project will also incorporate biochar into the ground stabilisation process. Biochar is a stable, carbon-rich material produced from biomass that can store carbon over the long term. Although it is widely used in agriculture and environmental remediation, its application at scale in construction materials and ground engineering remains relatively new. Link 07/08/2026

Feedstock: Oman. Oman’s Nama Water Services has launched a pilot project to grow camelina using recycled water to evaluate the crop’s potential for biofuel production, carbon sequestration, and sustainable agriculture. The project, developed with Hema Energy and supported by Sultan Qaboos University, the Environment Authority, and the Oman Net Zero Centre, will assess crop performance, irrigation efficiency, environmental impacts, and commercial viability under local conditions. Link 07/08/2026.

Marine fuels: Australia. Licella and Quadrise amended their joint development agreement to move hydrothermal liquefaction bio-oil toward marine diesel engine testing in the second half of 2026. Licella’s Cat-HTR technology converts forestry residues, agricultural waste and other biomass into bio-oil. Quadrise is evaluating the material as a feedstock for its bioMSAR and bioMSAR Zero marine fuels. Link 07/08/2026.

Marine fuels: China. Hengxing Shipping Group has put China Fuel Green Energy 85, Ningbo’s newly built dedicated methanol bunkering vessel into service at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, capable of all-weather ship-to-ship fueling. The bunker vessel, which cost more than $14.8 million, is an IMO Type II chemical tanker with capacity for 10,850 cubic meters of methanol in corrosion-resistant duplex stainless-steel tanks. Ningbo authorities said the vessel’s key service is to ensure the replenishment demand of methanol powered ships in Ningbo Port. Link 07/08/2026.

Plastic recycling: Norway. INEOS and Norwegian recycling company Recuro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a state-of-the-art advanced recycling facility at INEOS’ Bamble polymer site in Norway. Once commissioned, the plant will process up to 33,000 metric tonnes of end-of-life plastic waste annually, supporting the availability of recycled feedstocks needed to meet the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) requirements. Powered entirely by renewable Norwegian energy, the plant will be designed to operate with minimal emissions and utilize advanced pyrolysis technology, which maximizes the recovery of embedded carbon from plastic waste by retaining both the oil and gas fractions produced during recycling for further use, rather than diverting them to energy generation. Carbon is essential for producing the materials used in everyday products, and keeping carbon-based materials such as plastics in circulation is key to reducing overall CO₂ emissions. Link 07/08/2026.