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API, Ethanol Groups Clinch Deal on US Biofuel Bill

by Cole Martin (Argus Media) The American Petroleum Institute (API) and ethanol groups have agreed on reforms to US biofuel policy that they would like to see, teeing up a last-minute lobbying campaign to get the provisions included in federal budget legislation this month.

API and ethanol supporters that include the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy have aligned around limiting refineries' future exemptions from biofuel mandates and making some changes to a bipartisan bill that would permit a higher-ethanol gasoline blend, according to four people familiar with the deal and draft text shared with Argus.

The groups' final framework — which they will pitch to lawmakers in the hopes of swiftly adding it to government spending bills this month — would authorize sales of up to 15pc ethanol gasoline (E15) year-round. Summertime sales of ethanol blends above 10pc are restricted in most of the US because of rules meant to minimize smog.

If passed into law, the deal would be a major victory for ethanol producers who have long claimed wider access to the typically-cheaper blend would benefit farmers and drivers alike. Oil majors have grown more comfortable with E15 too, preferring consistent nationwide rules to costly workarounds like a looming shift in the midcontinent to a boutique fuel blend that would allow more ethanol.

While the E15 fix would take effect immediately, the energy groups want to keep existing rules around biofuel quotas and exemptions in place through 2027. Under the current system, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires oil companies to blend minimum volumes of biofuels while allowing hardship exemptions for some small refineries that annually process no more than 75,000 b/d of crude.

Starting in the 2028 compliance year, relief would be awarded only to companies that process 75,000 b/d or less across all their refineries and that also maintain that eligibility each year. These smaller facilities would win automatic 75pc exemptions from biofuel quotas starting in 2028 without having to apply each year, effectively ending discretion for regulators to choose which refineries deserve exemptions.

Under the proposal, EPA starting in 2028 also would not require larger oil companies blend more biofuels to offset exemptions granted to their smaller rivals.

This longer phase-in would address concerns from some energy lobbyists that more immediate changes could delay EPA's work to finalize new blend mandates. The agency wants to finalize new blend quotas for 2026 and 2027 in the coming weeks.

Fuel fight

The draft bill's text could change as lobbyists pitch the agreement to lawmakers and try to minimize backlash from oil refiners, people familiar with the matter said. But there is little time for more negotiations, with advocates of the deal pushing Congress to include it in legislation to fund government agencies after 30 January. Lawmakers have expressed similar urgency.

There may be "news soon" on updates to the existing E15 bill draft, bill sponsor and US senator Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska) said in an online interview with Brownfield Ag News this week.

The current deal would be a substantial blow to refiners that have won exemptions for small units in the past but run too many larger facilities to qualify under the proposed rules, including independent refiners Delek and Par Pacific. Other merchant refiners worry that the biofuel lobby will use wider ethanol access as a pretext to push for higher blend mandates in future years, which they say risks refinery closures.

The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers chief executive told Argus this week that his refinery members were divided over E15 talks. API had surprised its traditional oil refining allies last year by teaming up with ethanol interests on a larger biofuel policy package.

Other biofuel producers have long wanted tighter restrictions on hardship waivers than the latest deal, another hiccup for negotiations. Particularly controversial among farm advocates is a holdover provision from the current E15 bill to grant some small refiners active credits they can use toward future mandates.

API, the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy as well as chief Senate bill sponsors Fischer and Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia) did not immediately reply to requests for comment. READ MORE

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Fuelling the Future: How Business, Finance and Policy can Accelerate the Clean Fuels Market

(Bain & Company/World Economic Forum) Amid rising global energy demand and evolving market dynamics, clean fuels are a key pillar for a more secure, affordable and sustainable energy system. Examples ranging from biofuels, e-fuels and hydrogen derivatives to lower-carbon fossil fuels offer multiple sources of economic and societal value. This report, produced in collaboration with Bain & Company, highlights the important role of expanding clean fuels in our future energy system.

Clean fuels have been shown to reduce import dependence on fossil fuels by 5-15%, while providing two to three times the job intensity of conventional fuels. They can reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and support productive land use – provided well-designed policies protect land, biodiversity and water resources.

The report’s analysis builds on consultations with expert stakeholders to present success stories and key insights to help business leaders and policy-makers overcome barriers to greater investment in the sector. The paper is complemented by a digital playbook of solutions drawing from real-world case studies and success stories from across the clean fuels industry. For more information or to inquire about joining the initiative, please visit the Future of Clean Fuels initiative page. READ MORE

Contents

Foreword

Executive summary

1 Clean fuels: unlocking value from the new energy system

1.1 The role of clean fuels in energy’s future

1.2 Unlocking societal value – global opportunities and regional realities

2 Clean fuels landscape: scaling-up to the future

2.1 Clean fuel market and techno-economic dynamics

2.2 Implications for scaling-up the market in the next decade

3 Turning ambitions into projects: key solutions to unlock investment

3.1 Investment barriers to project progress

3.2 Three levers to unlock investment

Call to action

Appendix

Contributors

Endnotes

Excerpts: The case for clean fuels is strong, but a reality check is needed to turn ambitions into investable projects. At least $100 billion in annual investments are needed by 2030 to deliver on global clean fuel ambitions. Current investments are ~$25 billion per year, or just above 1% of total investment for clean energy. At this rate, with only 10% of announced new capacity for 2030 past investment decision, the market will fall short of its targets.

Substantial capital is available to close this gap, but companies struggle to realize adequate returns. Uncertain and incongruent policies, weak coordination among feedstock suppliers, fuel producers and customers, and an absence of firm demand are driving up costs and risks. Yet the direction is clear: latent demand is growing, technologies are maturing and significant profit opportunities exist.

Scaling-up the market in the next decade calls for a dual focus. First, existing commercial pathways need expanding; second, greater innovation is required in early-stage pathways. Ramping up commercial fuels such as biogas, bioethanol and biodiesel – alongside measures that lower emissions from existing fossil fuels – can contribute to near-term emissions reductions, with the right incentives and safeguards. These fuels can be deployed with lower capital investment into established value chains as blend-in or drop-in solutions, serving as stepping stones to the future fuel mix.

However, rapid commercialization of new feedstocks and technologies is needed to ease supply constraints, reduce fuel emissions intensity and meet demand targets within the next 5-10 years. Despite the higher cost of clean fuels, blending strategies (virtual or physical) can limit the impacts on consumer pricing as markets mature and costs come down, while pursuing a portfolio of pathways.

Joint action to deploy proven solutions has untapped potential to accelerate the market. Despite the challenges, pioneering examples demonstrate that proven approaches are successfully unlocking adequate returns to support investment. Common to these solutions is their approach to reducing risk and providing the right enabling environment to coordinate investments. Three insights emerge from these success stories:

– Performance-based policies rewarding verified emissions reductions and other benefits have successfully embedded societal value in investment decisions. For example, in Brazil, tradeable credits, along with low-interest loans and tax incentives, have stimulated demand in support of energy security and industrial development. The success of such policies depends on interoperable standards and predictable market instruments to create revenue certainty where there is a credible path to competitiveness.

– Public-private mechanisms, such as doublesided auctions or book-and-claim, pool risks and connect producers and customers where markets are sub-scale.

– Businesses partnering across the value chain can signal demand and potential supply, while rethinking how to contract, finance and allocate capital. This approach is proving successful in unlocking projects by bridging the gap between the market risks and infrastructure-type investment that characterizes clean fuel projects READ MORE

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EPA Endangerment Finding Repeal Goes to White House for Final Review

by Alex Guillén (Politico Pro) ... As proposed in July, EPA argued that the Clean Air Act does not give it the authority to address climate change because of the global nature of greenhouse gas emissions. By revoking the 2009 endangerment finding that concluded greenhouse gas emissions do pose a threat to public health and welfare, the agency would also end all regulation of carbon emissions from new vehicles and make it virtually impossible to regulate emissions from most other sectors.

Environmentalists and Democratic-led states have assailed the proposed rule and are expected to mount legal challenges once it is finalized. READ MORE

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3 things to watch in EPA’s endangerment repeal: The agency is close to finalizing its rollback of the endangerment finding. Legal experts say its success could hinge on these details. (E&E News Climatewire)

Excerpt from E&E News Climatewire: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is poised to finalize a rule that would weaken the agency's authority to regulate climate pollution. -- Jenny Kane/AP

EPA is on the verge of finalizing its sweeping rollback of the endangerment finding — the scientific cornerstone that allows it to regulate climate pollution — in a move that would help President Donald Trump topple multiple rules aimed at forcing American industries to reduce their carbon emissions.

It stands to be a game changer for a president who has rejected the basic tenets of climate science as he works to accelerate the production of fossil fuels, the main source of pollution that has led global temperatures to reach levels never seen before by modern humans. Repealing the 2009 finding would eliminate the regulatory authority that EPA relied on to enact climate rules on sources such as power plants and vehicles, easing Trump’s ability to revoke them — and making it harder for future presidents to replace them.

Yet the repeal will almost certainly face court challenges. Whether EPA’s action is successful could hinge on three things: its legal rationale for revoking the finding, its treatment of the scientific record and the strength of its regulatory analysis and responses to public comments. Those factors will come to light when the agency releases its final rule, expected within weeks.

“If the courts decide that this is valid, then … you can definitely see a scenario where you can wipe out a lot of the rules on the books that have been justified using the endangerment finding,” said Tom Pyle, president of the American Energy Alliance, an advocacy group that opposes regulations. “That’s kind of a big deal.”

The proposed repeal is under review by the White House, along with a rollback of Biden-era climate standards for cars and trucks. The rules were submitted to the Office of Management and Budget last week and are expected to be released together in January or February.

Here are three things that could determine whether the repeal succeeds or fails, according to lawyers and environmental advocates.

Law and science, or just law?

The biggest question about the final repeal is what it will say about climate science.

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But last summer’s proposal also took a swipe at established climate science through what it called an “alternative rationale” for the repeal. It argued that the Obama EPA based the endangerment finding on projections and empirical data and analyses that were “unduly pessimistic” about the atmosphere’s sensitivity to spiking greenhouse gas emissions and the dangers of warming for the public.

To support this contention, EPA relied overwhelmingly on a report written by five climate contrarians assembled by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

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Public comments

Holmstead (Jeff Holmstead, who served as EPA’s air chief under President George W. Bush), an attorney at Bracewell LLP, said that dropping the so-called alternative rationale based on climate science from the final rule could stem from practical considerations. The draft rule’s public comment period closed in late September, and EPA hasn’t had time to process and meaningfully respond to all the public criticism it received about its scientific assertions.

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The agency reports having received 572,000 public comments on the draft by the September 22 deadline, but it has uploaded only 31,000.

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One rule to end all rules

Lawyers and advocates will also search the final rule for any intel about how EPA sees its repeal impacting regulations beyond the motor vehicle sector. The endangerment finding was issued under Section 202 of the Clean Air Act, which covers car and truck pollution.

The proposed rule asserts that EPA sees the endangerment repeal as only applying to motor vehicle sector regulations.

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But there isn’t a separate endangerment finding for stationary sources of climate pollution.

Since 2009, the finding on climate pollution from new motor vehicles has legally supported standards for oil and gas methane and power plant carbon. It could do the same in the future for landfill methane and carbon from other industries.

“It’s incorporated by reference in all of the other rules,” said Meghan Greenfield, an attorney with Jenner & Block LLP. “So, if you set that aside, it’s unclear how any of them can stand on their own.”

She said she’ll be looking for indications within the final rule about how scrapping the endangerment finding could cascade into repealing other rules.

“Does it by its own operation, affect the other standards outside of motor vehicles, like power plants, landfills, oil and gas?” she said. “Or, if the EPA were to change direction on those, how much extra effort does it require for them to repeal those other rules?” READ MORE

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2026 U.S. Biomass Power & Waste-To-Energy and Renewable Natural Gas and Ethanol Plants Maps

(Biomass Magazine) Biomass Magazine’s Biomass Power & Waste-to-Energy Wall Map identifies proposed, under construction, idled and operational dedicated power plants—1 MW or greater—utilizing, or proposing to utilize, solid biomass fuel (wood processing and forestry residues, C&D waste, ag residues, dedicated energy

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Transport Ministry Terminates Biodiesel Trains Tender

by Atanas Malakchiev, Zhenya Ilcheva (Bulgarian News Agency) The Ministry of Transport and Communications has officially terminated a public procurement tender for the delivery of ten new biodiesel trains, valued at EUR 248 million (BGN 485 million), excluding VAT. This information was

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Motipur Strengthens Bihar’s Ethanol Production Base

(Chemical Industry Digest) The Motipur industrial area is moving closer to another major milestone in Bihar’s industrial development, with a significant expansion in ethanol production now underway. Construction of two new ethanol units is progressing at a rapid pace, reinforcing Motipur’s

January 16, 2026 Read Full Article

Biodiesel Reduces Ship’s Black Carbon Emissions by up to 81 Percent

(Danish Maritime) New Danish data, collected during real-world sailing, documents significant climate benefits from biofuel for the shipping industry. The findings have been submitted to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Soot particles – also known as Black Carbon – are among the

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Vietnam to Officially Switch to Biofuels from June 1, 2026

(Vietnam Plus) Vietnam will officially transition to the use of E5 and E10 biofuels from June 1, 2026 in line with a roadmap prepared over many years by the Government and relevant ministries and sectors. The rollout is said to be ready

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These Leaders Are Shaping the Transition to Clean Fuels

by Roberto Bocca (World Economic Forum) • Scaling clean fuels will be central to industry and transport in the coming decades. • Clean fuel projects are moving from pilots to industrial scale, proving that innovation and collaboration can deliver real impact, yet

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Fuelling the Future: How Business, Finance and Policy can Accelerate the Clean Fuels Market

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PM Reviews Status of 100-MW Green Hydrogen Production Project in SCZONE

(Egypt State Information Service) Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli asserted the Egyptian government’s commitment to supporting the Green Hydrogen Production Project, which is being implemented by Norway’s Scatec in partnership with the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, Orascom Construction and Fertiglobe in the

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NewYork GreenCloud Acquires Buena Vista Biomass Power Facility to Launch First Carbon-Negative AI Factory

(NewYork GreenCloud/Business Wire) NewYork GreenCloud (NYGC) announced the acquisition of the Buena Vista Biomass Power (BVBP) facility in Ione, California. The site will become NYGC’s first large-scale carbon negative AI Factory, integrating biomass-to-pyrolysis energy systems with behind-the-meter, liquid-cooled AI compute. “The

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Commission Approves €200 Million German State Aid for Canadian-Produced Renewable Hydrogen and Its Derivatives for EU Market

(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €200 million German scheme to support the production in Canada of renewable hydrogen and its derivatives, known as renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs). These RFNBOs will be

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Quebec Government Support for the Hébertville-Station RNG Project

(Waga Energy) The Quebec Government is providing CA$15M (US$10.8M) in financial support to Waga Energy Canada for the construction of a renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility at the Régie des matières résiduelles du Lac-Saint-Jean (RMR) landfill site in Hébertville-Station, in the

January 16, 2026 Read Full Article

RFA Comments on Proposed Amendments to Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations

(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted today to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Renewable Fuels Association expressed strong support for Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) and shared its view on potential amendments to the program. The comments respond to a December ECCC discussion

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Groups Oppose Looming EPA Rollback Of Vehicle Criteria Emissions Limits

(Inside EPA) Dozens of environmental and public health groups are expressing “unequivocal opposition” to any EPA move to “weaken, pause or delay” criteria pollution standards or related “warranty and minimum useful life” requirements for vehicles, signaling an intensified fight about EPA’s

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Exclusive: US to Finalize 2026 Biofuel Quotas by Early March, Drop Import Penalties, Sources Say

by Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) Trump administration to finalize 2026 biofuel quotas by early March; EPA may adjust bio-based diesel targets slightly lower; Moves reflect compromise between biofuel producers and oil refiners The administration of President Donald Trump plans to finalize 2026 biofuel blending quotas

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The Spirit of ’06: As New Mexico’s LCFS Approaches, Health Outcomes Hang in the Balance

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Later this month, New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board is expected to finalize the state’s Clean Transportation Fuel Program, a market-based standard designed to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels over time. The debate around the

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Contract Signed to Build World's Largest 40,000 m3 Liquified Hydrogen Carrier -- Constructing a Commercial Scale Liquified Hydrogen Supply Chain

(Japan Suiso Energy/Kawasaki Heavy Industries) Tokyo, January 6, 2026 - Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Representative Director, President, and CEO: Yasuhiko Hashimoto, Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) and Japan Suiso Energy, Ltd. (JSE, Representative Director and President: Eiichi Harada, Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo)

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‘Shaped By Its Past’: Ethanol’s Trajectories in Brazil and the U.S.

by Susane Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol’s trajectories in Brazil and the U.S. have often been parallel and, even with many differences, often directly connected. Understanding that history offers important perspectives for current affairs, according to two ethanol historians. It wasn’t

January 15, 2026 Read Full Article

Versatility In Vapor

by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Shelby Baker, sales engineer with Fluid Quip Technologies, says her favorite characteristic of mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) is its surprising versatility. “There’s a lot more potential to use MVRs than where you initially think of—at

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Expert Says Cooking Oil Can Convert Into Biodiesel to Power Industrial Equipments

by Yemisi Izuora (Oriental News) A University don has come out with a research project that confirms that waste cooking oil generated by restaurants and households across Nigeria can be converted into high-quality biodiesel capable of powering generators, trucks and industrial equipment. A

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What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2026 --- January 27, 2026 --- ONLINE

Register now to join Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) for “What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2026,” a complimentary webinar offering our best-informed judgment as to the trends and key developments chemical industry

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EarthX --- April 20-22, 2026 --- Dallas, TX

EarthX is a premier convener of global leaders across business, investment, innovation, philanthropy, academia, government, public policy, and environmental advocacy to catalyze action that ensures we pass down a healthy, sustainable world to future generations. We’re seeking passionate volunteers to join

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The International S13 Integrated Powertrain Is Ready for EPA 2027

(International/Biobased Diesel Daily) The S13® Integrated Powertrain will build upon its current streamlined approach to deliver an EPA-compliant engine in 2027. By making minor refinements to the existing platform, International’s S13 will continue to offer the industry a heavy-duty powertrain with

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Outokumpu Initiates a Collaboration with Norsk e-Fuel to Convert Carbon Side Streams into eSAF – Enabling 200,000-Ton Direct Emission Reduction for Outokumpu

(Outokumpu) Outokumpu initiates a collaboration with Norsk e-Fuel to convert carbon side streams into eSAF – enabling 200,000-ton direct emission reduction for Outokumpu Outokumpu, the global leader in sustainable stainless steel, and Norsk e-Fuel, a Nordic pioneer in Power-to-Liquid project development, have

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Ocean Freight Sweden Achieves up to 86.9% CO2 Reduction on FCL Container Shipments

(Scan Global Logistics) When Scan Global Logistics' (SGL) Ocean Freight team in Sweden announced their goal to power all first- and final-mile container deliveries with biofuel, it was a bold commitment. Two years later, that promise has been fulfilled and verified:

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Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit --- February 5, 2026 --- Altoona, IA

he Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit is the Midwest’s largest biofuels policy conference! Drawing from over a dozen states, attendees represent every sector of the biofuels industry and beyond – including biofuels producers and supporters, policy experts, elected officials, and media. Register

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Fueling Growth Despite Policy Uncertainty

by Scott Fenwick (Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biobased Diesel Daily) Fuel quality, reliability and performance drive adoption while robust production capacity and domestic feedstock supplies position the industry for a rapid increase in output. The U.S. biomass-based diesel industry is at a critical

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IQT®: Powering the Next Era of SAF and Renewable Research

by Conrad Kader (CFR Engines/Biobased Diesel Daily) With IQT-FLEX, laboratories can seamlessly switch between standard compliance mode and research mode, eliminating the need to operate separate instruments for certification and scientific discovery. ... Introducing IQT-FLEX: Unlocking Research Freedom To fully support the scientific community,

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EU Funding for the Development of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) in the Øresund Region

(Interreg Øresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak) Project financing from Interreg Øresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak will support the establishment of a cross-border collaboration platform aimed at accelerating the use of renewable energy through CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage) in the Øresund region, paving the way for the production

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Asterion to Invest €1.5 bn into European Biomethane

(Asterion) • The investment includes €800 million of equity, comprising €400 million from Asterion Industrial Infra Fund III and €400 million in co-investment commitments from existing investors. ABIO is rapidly scaling its European footprint, with six operational biomethane plants, six under construction, and

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Ukrainian Companies Exported over 11 Million Cubic Meters of Biomethane in 2025

(ExPro Consulting (Google translation)) Ukrainian private companies exported over 11.2 million cubic meters of gaseous biomethane of their own production in 2025, according to ExPro estimates. Start of export Biomethane exports began in February 2025, when the first Ukrainian company ( Vitagro

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MPOB to Introduce Official Used Cooking Oil Reference Price in 1Q26

(Malaysian Review) THE Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) will introduce an official reference price for used cooking oil in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26). Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad ... said the benchmark would provide clearer price signals, support

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Gevo Awarded Patent for Ethanol-to-Olefins Process to Produce Renewable Jet Fuel, Expanding Gevo’s IP Portfolio

(Gevo/Globe Newswire) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leader in renewable fuels and chemicals, as well as carbon management, today announced that it has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,486,207 B2 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). The patent

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The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Grey Heron Offtake Strategies

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Presented at ABLC Next 2025, Grey Heron provides a roadmap for securing investor-grade offtake agreements for first-of-its-kind projects. CEO Steve Weiss emphasizes moving beyond “vanilla” LOIs by capturing precise terms like volume, pricing formulas, and target

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Beyond Fats and Oils: Unlocking Biomass for the Next Generation of SAF

by Stephen Toon (BioVeritas/Biofuels Digest) The Feedstock Dilemma at the Heart of SAF -- After several decades working across industrial biotechnology, from greenfield plant startups to navigating more than a few cellulosic scale-up challenges, I’ve learned that the future of sustainable aviation

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The Shipping Sector Must Reach Net Zero by 2050. Here’s How Scalable Maritime Green Fuels Will Help

by Ellese Caruana (Clariant/World Economic Forum) • The IMO’s cut in carbon intensity by 40% by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050 can only be achieved by a transition to scalable green fuels. Promising substitutes for fossil-based maritime fuels are green methanol and

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What It Will Take to Create a Financially Sustainable, Zero-Emission Electric Shipping Ecosystem

by Dong Kwan Kim (Hanwha Group/World Economic Forum) - After more than two centuries of reliance on fossil fuels, shipping is transitioning to cleaner propulsion systems. - Advances in vessel technologies, growing regulatory pressure and coordinated climate commitments are accelerating investment

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Singapore Posts Record Port Performance in 2025 and Develops Future Readiness through Industry Collaborations for 2026

(Singapore Marine and Port Authority) Singapore posted record port performance in 2025, supported by resilient global trade and fuel offtake. This was announced by Senior Minister of State for Law and Transport Mr Murali Pillai, who was the Guest-of-Honour at the

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The Ministry of Climate Change Announced the Electrification of Transportation Vehicles for Its Affiliated Organizations to Decarbonize Transportation.

Kim Byeong-min (Today Energy (Google Translation)) A declaration was announced by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, which is taking the lead in achieving the National Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target (NDC) in the transportation sector. The Ministry of Climate, Energy and

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NATO Promotes Defence Biotech

(World Bio Market Insights) NATO invests in dual-use biotech as Europe rearms -- Biotech is now a defence priority for NATO, according to the alliance’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte. Speaking at the first ever NATO Biotechnology Conference in October 2025, Rutte urged the

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The Radicle Corn Challenge Creating New Demand for Corn Application DEADLINE February 25, 2026

(Radicle Growth VC) The Radicle Corn Challenge will invest $1.75M in startups from around the world that are developing new uses for corn and creating new, durable demand across emerging markets and value chains. We are seeking technologies that can convert corn — and

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Bio Innovations APAC --- March 4-5, 2026 --- Singapore

The only event dedicated to scaling industrial biomanufacturing in Asia-Pacific -- Bio Innovations APAC connects over 200 bio-pioneers through a programme of pre-arranged 1-2-1 meetings, knowledge exchange, and networking. The two-day business development event facilitates commercial connections and generates deal flow between

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Bio Innovations Europe --- June 10-11, 2026 --- The Hague, Netherlands

The only event dedicated to scaling industrial biomanufacturing in Europe -- Bio Innovations Europe (previously known as World Bio Markets) connects over 500 bio-pioneers through a programme of pre-arranged 1-2-1 meetings, knowledge exchange, and networking. The two-day business development event facilitates commercial

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Turning UCO Collection into a Data-Driven Business

by Eric Wise (Otodata/Biobased Diesel Daily) How Otodata is simplifying monitoring for used cooking oil collectors. -- Most readers of Biobased Diesel® have heard plenty about the rise of used cooking oil (UCO) as a critical feedstock for renewable diesel and biodiesel.