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A consortium linked to the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has built a plant at the Mannheim wastewater treatment plant that cleans generated biogas and uses the resulting CO2 to produce climate-neutral marine fuel using green hydrogen.

A former migrant worker and chauffeur in Indonesia has pioneered the use of biogas in his home village near the city of Yogyakarta on Java Island.

Nearly 60% of waste in Indonesia is not properly managed, with much of it either being incinerated or landfilled, which causes severe environmental pollution. In response, the Prabowo government plans to build waste-to-energy (WTE) plants in 30 cities acr

The harvesting and burning of forest biomass to produce energy continues to surge. This growth comes despite scientists’ warnings of the industry’s harm to the climate and its contribution to deforestation — increasingly in the tropics.

Advances in biofuels could cement Thailand’s role as a regional leader in renewable energy, writes biofuels expert Hong Wai Onn.

Malaysia's biodiesel development has encountered significant challenges, with officials pointing to the need for infrastructure upgrades to increase the palm oil blending ratio in biodiesel.

Biodiesel, derived from biomass, faces development challenges due to environmental limitations. Indonesia’s biodiesel policy, which promotes the use of palm oil-based biodiesel, has been impacted by rising costs of fatty acid methyl esters in palm oil.

To assist the aviation industry in its decarbonization efforts, the Thai government and businesses are focusing on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Two major oil companies in Thailand have partnered with Japanese firms to increase raw material supply.

A new biofuels hub focused on Bio-Liquefied Natural Gas (Bio-LNG) will be established in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), with the capacity to process 350,000 tons of Bio-LNG annually.

Indonesia’s B40 policy, which mandates a 40% palm oil mix with 60% diesel, was initially set to take effect on January 1, 2025. However, officials have confirmed a delay until February, giving businesses a 1.5-month grace period. Furthermore, the governme