Todays Latest Updates: 2 September 2026

Biogas: Ireland. Gas Networks Ireland has connected College Group’s new €30 million biomethane facility in Nobber, Co. Meath, to Ireland’s national gas network, enabling the business to transform waste into renewable gas. The biomethane produced at the facility will not only increase the amount of renewable gas on the network but will also be used to power College Groups own operations and bioCNG1 vehicles. College Group is the second major biomethane producer to connect directly to the gas network this month and the move highlights the growing momentum behind Ireland’s indigenous biomethane sector. Link 02/09/2026

Marine fuels: Singapore. Singapore and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Singapore-Brazil Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC). Brazil has significant renewable energy resources and production capabilities that could support the production of zero- and near-zero greenhouse gas emission marine fuels, while Singapore is the world’s largest bunkering port and a leading global hub port with a vibrant innovation ecosystem. The GDSC will bring together these complementary strengths to support the development of alternative marine fuel supply chains. Link 02/09/2026.

Methanol: Germany. A study conducted by TU Berlin, a climate-neutral energy system in Europe could be based largely on direct electrification. For the few applications that cannot be electrified in the future – such as in shipping, parts of the chemical industry, or to provide backup during long periods of low wind and little sunlight – the researchers advocate relying more on methanol rather than hydrogen. According to their calculations, the total system costs would be only slightly higher, while methanol offers significant advantages in terms of transportation, storage, and infrastructure. The study titled “A Minimal Methanol Backstop for High-Electrification Scenarios,” published in the journal Joule, examines how Europe can achieve a cost-effective, climate-neutral energy supply. The findings show that, contrary to what was assumed just a few years ago, it is now possible to directly electrify significantly more sectors – for example, through battery-electric trucks or electric solutions for heat supply. Link 02/09/2026.

Methanol: United Arab Emirates. Perpetual Next has appointed Kreston ME Consulting (KMEC) to undertake a comprehensive feasibility study into the development of a bio-methanol production facility and regional commercial platform in the United Arab Emirates. The appointment represents an important next step in Perpetual Next’s assessment of the UAE as a potential location for the deployment of its integrated renewable carbon-to-bio-methanol platform. The study will evaluate the commercial, regulatory, logistical and financial basis for establishing a bio-methanol production facility in the UAE. Abu Dhabi has been identified as the preferred location for assessment, reflecting its industrial infrastructure, port connectivity and established energy and chemical value chains. Link 02/09/2026.

Policy: Australia. The government of Australia is seeking stakeholder input on options to grow the country’s domestic low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) industry, which includes ethanol, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and biodiesel. Specifically, the consultation seeks input on potential demand policy mechanisms, including a volumetric mandate that would require a specified amount of LCLF to be supplied to the market, or a carbon-intensity standard that would set targets for the average carbon intensity (CI) of fuel supplied to the market. Link 02/09/2026.