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flag Japan launches 49.9 MW biomass plant; Shell loses $600M on canceled refinery; U.S. advances biofuels with new tech.

flag Japan’s Karatsu Biomass Power Plant, a 49.9 megawatt facility using wood pellets and palm kernel shells, has begun operations, adding to the country’s renewable energy capacity. flag Meanwhile, Shell recorded a $600 million loss after canceling its Rotterdam biorefinery project, which aimed to produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. flag In Texas, Green Carbon Development selected Axens’ Vegan technology for a new biorefinery, advancing U.S. efforts to scale up biofuels. flag These developments highlight ongoing global investment in renewable fuels despite financial and regulatory challenges.

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