Todays Latest Updates: 18 September 2026

Biobased chemicals: India. Praj Industries and Gevo Inc. announced the signing of a Development & Commercialization Agreement for Bio-Isobutanol (Bio-IBA) technology in India, reinforcing their long-standing association to advance sustainable low-carbon fuel solutions. Praj will lead the commercialization of Bio-IBA technology in India, with exclusive rights to deploy the technology in the country. The partnership will focus on developing commercial opportunities for Bio-IBA, with primary emphasis on diesel blending applications that have the potential to reduce the carbon intensity of one of the world’s most widely used transportation and industrial fuels. Link 18/09/2026.

Biobased chemicals: United Kingdom. Demeter Bio revealed a non-toxic coating designed to replace PFAS in textiles and packaging using biomaterials, suitable for applications such as clothing, upholstery, hygiene and packaging. The Fibrepel technology is said to replicate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)’ water and stain-repellent properties. Commonly known as ‘forever chemicals’, the substances are often used in food packaging and have been linked to health issues and environmental leakage. Link 18/09/2026.

Biofuels: USA. LanzaTech is moving beyond technology licensing to own and operate projects that convert industrial waste gases into ethanol for aviation, marine fuels and chemicals, backed by more than $500 million from infrastructure investor Brookfield. The, Illinois company uses gas fermentation to turn carbon rich industrial emissions into ethanol that can serve as a fuel or chemical feedstock. Over the next 12 to 18 months, LanzaTech expects to transfer its first project to Brookfield, reach investment and construction milestones for projects in the United Kingdom and Belgium, and see its recycled carbon ethanol used in marine fuel for the first time. Link 18/09/2026.

Biogas: Turkiye. According to the report prepared by BİYOYATDER, Turkey is projected to be produced annually by 2040 by 10 billion cubic meters of domestic renewable biomethane. The report prepared by BİYOYATDER also indicates the transformation of existing facilities can also make a significant contribution to the reduction of emissions. Link 18/09/2026.

e-fuels: USA. Twelve secured a credit facility of up to USD 45 million (EUR 38.9m) to refinance the construction loan for its now-operational AirPlant One facility in Washington and fund an expansion of the plant. The AirPlant One facility in Moses Lake applies Twelve’s power-to-liquid technology to produce E-Jet sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and E-Naphtha from CO2, water and renewable electricity. The plant is powered by hydropower from the Columbia River. The financing will support additional hydrogen production capacity at the site. AirPlant One is Twelve’s first commercial-scale E-Jet production facility and has delivered on-spec E-Jet for commercial aviation use and expects Alaska Airlines. Link 18/09/2026.