European bioeconomy gets a bridge to the regions
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) signed a cooperation agreement on July 9 with four European networks that…
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The European biobased market is waiting for regulation, not technology.
The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC), together with its members, has published a new study on the European market for biobased…
Ukraine invests over €43 million in four new biomethane plants
Two Ukrainian agricultural companies have announced plans for the construction of four new biomethane plants. The joint investment amounts to over 43,7…
Cabinet rejects funding for phase 2 of BioBased Circular
The Cabinet decided on July 10 not to finance the second phase of the National Growth Fund Program BioBased Circular.…
European project develops new generation of high-performance biobased plastics
A consortium of fourteen European parties will be working over the coming years on a new generation of high-performance biobased plastics based on…
Japanese research team develops bio-based plastic that is stronger than PE and PP
Researchers in Japan have developed a new type of bio-based plastic that performs better than polyethylene in terms of tensile strength and elasticity and…
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European biomethane production grows by 17 percent, investments rise to 36 billion euros
European biomethane production grew by 17 percent over the past year. At the end of June 2026, the installed capacity stood at 8,2…
CBE JU publishes 2025 annual report
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) published its annual report for 2025 on 30 June. This public-private partnership…
Bill on the green gas blending obligation is before the House of Representatives
The legislative proposal for the green gas blending obligation has been formally taken into consideration by the House of Representatives. The proposal and the…
Share of renewable energy rises to 22,7 percent, biomass remains the largest source
In 2025, 22,7 percent of total energy consumption in the Netherlands came from renewable sources. A year earlier, that was still…
Vertoro raises 17 million euros for scaling up renewable oil from biomass
Limburg-based Vertoro has completed the first closing of a €17 million Series B financing round. The company, based at…
