(Pertamina/Biobased Diesel Daily) PT Pertamina (Persero) announced Oct. 13 that it is exploring the potential of utilizing fats, oils and grease (FOG) as feedstock for biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with the Regional Public Wastewater Management Co. (PAL Jaya). This
XCF Global Announces Agreement to Acquire Paramount, California Renewable Fuel Production Facility
(XCF Global) Acquisition further expands XCF's alternative energy platform with the proposed addition of ~50 million annual gallons of sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and renewable naphtha production capacity, strategically located in Southern California close to Los Angeles International Airport.
- Acquisition is expected to be accretive to XCF shareholder value, with XCF management's annual targets of $600 million in gross product sales, $100 million in net revenue and $40 million in EBITDA, following a 9-12-month restart period1.
- Paramount location is first commercial-scale renewable jet-fuel (SAF) production facility in US and is well positioned logistically with refining, blending, storage, logistics, rail and truck terminal facilities along with interests in more than 65 miles of pipeline assets.
HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 20, 2026 / XCF Global Inc. ("XCF") (Nasdaq:SAFX), a growing U.S.-based producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel ("SAF"), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a renewable fuel production facility in Paramount, California through a newly formed subsidiary of XCF, New Rise Renewables Paramount, LLC.
Located less than 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, the Paramount facility builds on the site's long history in fuel production and its transition to renewable fuels, bringing together established infrastructure, technical expertise and domestic agricultural waste to energy processing technology. The site is strategically located near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), which is one of the world's busiest and most strategically important aviation hubs, serving more than 76 million passengers annually. Its immense scale, global connectivity, and strategic importance position LAX at the forefront of the aviation industry's transition toward sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). XCF intends to welcome the experienced team at Paramount following the closing of the acquisition, with plans to more than double the size of the team to restart operations over the next 9-12 months.
Paramount was the first U.S. refinery conversion from fossil fuels to renewable fuels and has a long and successful history of renewable fuel production. The facility has benefited from meaningful investment over its history, and XCF expects to invest ~$30 million during the restart period primarily in support of work-force training and operational readiness. XCF intends to capitalize on its strategic partnership with BGN to supply feedstock to New Rise Renewables Paramount as the operation relaunches and to offtake the sustainable fuels that the facility produces in support of the company's aviation and transportation customers.
"The Paramount acquisition represents an additional exciting opportunity to meaningfully expand XCF's vertically integrated alternative fuel platform through the acquisition of premier refinery infrastructure and operational leadership," said Chris Cooper, Chief Executive Officer of XCF Global. "We're very pleased to have the opportunity to take over the stewardship of this important renewable fuel production facility and bring on board the outstanding team of professionals dedicated to its success. We look forward to working with the Paramount team and the community to successfully relaunch operations as New Rise Renewables Paramount and safely, reliably and conscientiously produce transportation fuel that supports our mission to reduce carbon emissions, enhance domestic energy resilience and afford alternative uses for US agricultural waste-products."
The acquisition is expected to close before the end of 2026, subject to agreed closing conditions. XCF has been advised in the transaction by BTIG, Paul Hastings LLP, Marsh, Alvarez & Marsal and AECOM.
1 Gross product sales is an estimate by XCF management of the dollar value of the finished renewable fuel product sales in the end-customer markets. XCF believes that this is an important and relevant metric regarding the sales value of the company's products when comparing XCF to other companies. XCF management defines this as the number of gallons of renewable fuel sold by the Company during a period multiplied by the average observed or derived price in the end-customer market for each product during a period, including government incentives, feedstock, processing and logistics. EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization.
About XCF Global, Inc.
XCF Global, Inc. ("XCF") is a U.S.-based producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel ("SAF") focused on decarbonizing transportation while supporting domestic fuel supply and energy security. The Company's flagship facility, New Rise Renewables Reno, has a permitted nameplate production capacity of up to 38 million gallons per year. XCF intends to advance a pipeline of potential expansion opportunities in Nevada, North Carolina and Florida and to build relationships across the energy and transportation sectors that it believes could support the scaling of renewable fuels production. Any such opportunities remain subject to, among other factors, feasibility assessments, financing, regulatory approvals and market conditions. XCF is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market and trades under the symbol SAFX. To learn more, visit xcf.global READ MORE
VEEF: Toyota Proposes New Category for ICE Cars Using Renewable Fuel
by Felix Page (Autocar) Europe has enough biomass to power 300 million ICE cars until 2040, and they should be treated like EVs -- Toyota has proposed a new 'VEEF' category for cars which run on renewable fuels and said such models should be treated in the same way as electric cars in Europe.
Sanding for 'Vehicles running Exclusively on Eligible Fuels', VEEF would accord renewable fuel-powered ICE cars the same incentives as battery-electric alternatives, in recognition that they can achieve a similar recution in CO2 on a well-to-wheel basis.
Toyota said renewable fuels should be officially recognised as a zero-emission solution by the EU, and that regulatory support for the new category would enable Europe to dramatically cut emissions from the 300 million ICE vehicles already on the regions' roads today, accelerating decarbonisation efforts in parallel with wider adoption of electric alternatives.
Toyota has long been a vocal advocate of renewable fuel, using them in various motorsport applications and partnering a number of other automotive firms to evaluate it for real-world use.
Over the past six months, it has collaborated with BMW, Bosch and energy company Repsol on a trial in Spain, where some 20 production-spec cars were operated using 100% renewable fuel over six months to prove the viability of the technology.
The fuel, made from residual biomass, is said to have no impact on a car's performance and requires no modifications to its mechanicals.
Toyota said the trial proved that such fuels work in real-world situations and that they can be supplied using existing fuelling infrastructure - whereas BEVs and hydrogen FCEVs need their own networks of expensive bespoke chargers and pumps.
Bosch's contribution to the trial was in ensuring the traceability of the fuel used – crucial to determining its environmental credentials – and ensuring that any cars involved only used the renewable fuel.
Any ICE car designated as a VEEF under the proposals would have to be blocked from running on conventional petrol - likely using technology to determine the type of fuel nozzle used at a fill-up.
Toyota acknowledged that production of renewable fuels is currently far too low to power vehicles on any meaningful scale but said the creation of a new regulatory framework for VEEFs would lay the foundations for the industry to scale up.
The specific fuel posited by Toyota as an alternative to batteries or hydrogen is second-generation biofuel, made using waste residue from organic products - much cheaper to produce than the fully synthetic e-fuel being produced by Porsche, for example.
Toyota estimates that at current levels, there's enough biomass in Europe to sustain the region's ICE vehicle fleet through to 2040.
"If we are serious about reducing carbon emissions as much and as fast as possible, renewable fuels have a big role to play," said Toyota Europe's chief technical office, Shinichi Yasui.
R&D boss Thiebault Paquet concurred and said that compared with BEVs and FCEVs, they "do not require much investment on the vehicle side, because they're 'drop-in' fuels - they can be used and we don't have to change anything. READ MORE
Energy Security and Energy Independence Concerns?
We are following recent global concerns about energy independence and energy security under the Middle East category and tag, seeing many countries exploring or expanding use of renewable fuels to address these.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Emily Skor
We need more homegrown biofuels, not less. -- Emily Skor, Growth Energy CEO READ MORE
Growing Clean Fuel Demand Highlights Opportunity to Strengthen Canada’s Domestic Fuel Supply: Biofuels in Canada 2026 Report
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) Navius Research says clean fuel use rose 6% in 2025, avoiding a record 14.2 Mt of emissions; policy changes can lift domestic share above one-third nationally. Biofuel use in Canada expanded 6% in 2025, reducing average fuel prices across
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Malaysia Airports And Malaysia Aviation Group Strengthen Collaboration On Aviation Sustainability
(Malaysia Aviation Group) • Malaysia Airports and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) share their respective sustainability journeys and priorities, setting out priorities to advance Malaysia’s national aviation decarbonisation agenda. Closer collaboration on cleaner energy, sustainable aviation fuel and airport and airline operations will support
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Moeve and ISFA Launch Pilot Project Using 100% Renewable Diesel in Agricultural Machinery
(Moeve) • The six-month pilot project, taking place on a 600-hectare almond plantation in Logrosán, Cáceres, will assess how the renewable fuel performs in agricultural operations Moeve will supply 15,000 liters of 100% renewable diesel (HVO) to fuel a fleet of 12
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EBB Statement: German and French Government Proposal on CO2 Standards
(European Biodiesel Board) The European Biodiesel Board, representing European biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers, applauded the German and French governments Oct. 16 for taking the initiative on an agreement that encourages technology openness. “While there are points in
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XCF Global Announces Agreement to Acquire Paramount, California Renewable Fuel Production Facility
(XCF Global) Acquisition further expands XCF's alternative energy platform with the proposed addition of ~50 million annual gallons of sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and renewable naphtha production capacity, strategically located in Southern California close to Los Angeles International Airport. Acquisition is
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No One Could Have Predicted the Direction Farming Has Taken
by Mychal Wilmes (Ag Week) From the advancement of tech to the power of biofuels, there are more than a few things that have shaped modern agriculture. Mychal Wilmes reflects on the future. The opposition to plant-based ethanol started in the 1920s
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While Fuel Pumps Ran Dry, Australia Sold Megalitres of Homegrown Fuel Overseas
by Jake Evans (ABC) Australia has about three days' worth of readily available fuel supply made from ethanol, sugarcane and other biofuels, but the vast majority is sold overseas. The newly formed Biofuel Producers Alliance says a mandate on fuel importers and
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Helping Farmers Generate Value from Their Data through Renewable Fuels
(John Deere) Precision agriculture technologies help farmers implement practices that improve their productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Now, new federal 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit guidance creates a pathway for certain regenerative ag practices to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of
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What the 2026 Midterms Could Mean for Engine, Vehicle, and Fuel Policy
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) For engine and equipment manufacturers, component suppliers, and fuel producers the most pressing issue is the need for certainty. With two weeks remaining before the November 3 midterm elections, control of Congress is closely contested. Voters
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Independent Review of Syntholene Facility Confirms World Class Proof-of-Performance, Supports Potential for Cost-Competitive Synthetic Aviation Fuel
(Syntholene) Independent review of Iceland Demonstration Facility operating data supports the potential for Syntholene to achieve lower direct production costs than conventional fossil-derived fuels under favourable commercial operating conditions. Syntholene Energy Corp. (TSXV: ESAF) (OTCQB: SYNTF) (FSE: 3DD0) (“Syntholene” or the “Company”)
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North American Biocarbon Conference --- March 2-4, 2027 --- Atlanta, GA
The North American Biocarbon Conference, co-located with the International Biomass Conference & Expo, brings together the full value chain of carbon-negative and carbon-smart technologies in one powerful, integrated event. By aligning biocarbon producers, biomass power generators, biochar innovators, carbon-removal buyers,
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Notice of Intent: Leveraging Domestic Infrastructure and Resources to Unleash Alternative Chemicals, Fuels, and Feedstocks Funding Opportunity
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) announced its intent to award up to $60 million to expand domestic energy production and distribution through novel, high-impact chemicals, fertilizers, fuels, and feedstock technologies.
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Hainan to Soon Launch Large-Scale Biofuel Production Plant — Newspaper
(TASS) Investment in the project totals 1.2 billion yuan, or more than $178 million -- . The southern Chinese province of Hainan is preparing to launch a large-scale biofuel production plant, Hainan Ribao reported. According to the newspaper, the facility is owned by
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Brazilian Investors Explore Soybean and Biodiesel Production in Honduras
(La Tribuna) The possibility of developing commercial soybean production and establishing a biodiesel plant in Honduras has begun to be discussed with Brazilian investors, in an initiative that seeks to diversify agricultural activity, reduce dependence on imports and open new business
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Canola More than Doubles Its Planted Area in Rio Grande do Sul and Gains Strength as a Raw Material for Biodiesel.
(APROBIO/Noticias Agricolas (Google translation)) The national opening of the harvest in Ijuí highlighted the advancement of the crop, which expands income alternatives in the countryside and is already used by the biodiesel industry. Canola is gaining ground in Rio Grande do Sul's
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The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Composter’s Veto on Bioplastics
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Certified compostable bioplastics face systematic rejection by industrial composters prioritizing finished compost quality over polymer degradability. Less than one-third of food-waste composting facilities accept bioplastic-coated paper, while rigid PLA and PHA items are frequently banned due
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Renewable Fuels Foundation Seeking Applicants for National Ethanol Conference Scholarships Application DEADLINE January 11, 2027
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Foundation is now offering scholarships for college students interested in attending the 2027 National Ethanol Conference, taking place Feb. 15–17 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Members of RFA’s Young Professionals Network and Veterans for Renewable Fuels
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IBC 2026: SAF Bankability Hinges on Feedstock Security, Long-Term Offtake Amid Cost Pressure
by Jenson Ong (S&P Global) Predictable policy, demand considerations key to unlock project finance; SAF economics need to withstand shifts in policy support; Asia biomass offers potential; Aggregation and eligibility remain hurdles Bankability of sustainable aviation fuel projects will depend on secure feedstock supply,
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Lawmakers Urge EPA to Clarify, Broaden RFS Eligibility for Marine Fuels
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, and six of her colleagues on Oct. 15 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to expand Renewable Fuel Standard eligibility for qualified fuel used in marine transportation. The
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Senator Paul Renews Belief In E-15 Ethanol Gasoline
by Edward Marlowe (WKDZ Radio) For more than a decade, Rand Paul (R-KY) has been an advocate for year-round sales of E-15 gasoline — noting 15% ethanol fuel benefits corn farmers across the Commonwealth, and beyond, while alleviating fuel prices at
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Public Hearing on Proposed Reallocation of Additional 2025 Small Refinery Exemptions --- November 4, 2026 --- ONLINE
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) On October 13, 2026, EPA announced a proposed rule to revise the existing 2026 and 2027 small refinery exemption reallocation volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard program in response to a higher volume of 2025 SREs than
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Brooklyn Bridge for Sale! Cemvita, Roebling are Building Bridges Across Biotech’s Valley of Death
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Industrial biotechnology is very good at discovering things—microorganisms that convert industrial wastes into valuable products, biological pathways replacing petrochemicals, microbes recovering critical minerals from low-grade ores, and fermentation systems displacing conventional chemistry. At the laboratory
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Instituto MBCBrasil Brings Brazil’s Low-Carbon Mobility Expertise to the Global Stage
(Instituto MBCBrasil/EIN Presswire) Independent, multi-sector institute advancing low-carbon mobility through scientific research, industry expertise and solutions tailored to Brazil's realities Instituto MBCBrasil (Low-Carbon Mobility for Brazil Institute), an independent, multi-sector, non-profit organization dedicated to decarbonizing transport, is making its technical studies, experts
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Partnership with Buyofuel to Build Biofuel Supply Chain
(Honda Trading) Launching Supply of Ethanol Feedstock and Solid Biofuel in India -- Honda Trading Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. (hereinafter “Honda Trading India”), the Indian subsidiary of Honda Trading Corporation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding and a long-term commercial agreement with Indian
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BDO ZoneCONNECT Webinar: Plumas County, California
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) On October 19, 2026, Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative hosted the BDO ZoneCONNECT webinar, spotlighting an investment-grade BDO Zone community in California rated ‘A’ for woody biomass: Plumas County. The webinar was moderated by Ryan
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Silverstone to Reduce Carbon Emissions with Certas Energy HVO
(Certas Energy) Certas Energy, the UK’s largest independent fuel distributor, teamed up with Silverstone to power the biggest events at the circuit, including the Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix, with at least 250,000 litres of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). The historic
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Finnlines Implements Green Lane Low-Carbon Shipping Solution with Stora Enso
(Finnlines) Stora Enso and Finnlines have expanded their cooperation to support the decarbonisation of logistics for packaging board and wood-based products and reduce transport-related emissions across European supply chains. As part of the collaboration, Stora Enso will utilise Finnlines’ Green Lane
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From Wood to Chemicals: UPM Inaugurates Pioneering Biorefinery in Germany
(UPM) UPM today (October 15, 2026) inaugurated its biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, marking the start of a new industrial platform for renewable chemicals made from wood. The biorefinery converts lignocellulosic biomass, primarily wood from sustainably managed forests and sawmill residues, into
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Argus Biomass Conference --- April 20-22, 2027 --- London, UK
Position your business operations in a sustainable way - learn from and network with the global biomass supply chain The Argus Biomass Conference 2027 returns to London on 20–22 April 2027, bringing together senior leaders from across the global biomass value
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Engines Power America at 250 --- November 10, 2026 --- ONLINE
For much of America’s first 250 years, few technologies have so quietly and completely reshaped everyday life as the internal combustion engine. Engines transformed how we live and work, making progress possible across every sector of the economy. Today, engines have
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Chemical Engineering Researchers Part of Multi-Disciplinary Effort to Transform Farmland Grasses into Source for Biobased Consumer Products
by Joe McAdory (Auburn University) ... The Biobased Rural Innovation for Domestic Growth and Economic Security (BRIDGES) Engine, led by the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in partnership with Auburn University, the University of Tennessee, Volkswagen Group of America and AGgrow Tech
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Market Insight Papers: How Agriculture Enables Renewable Fuel Scalability
(Argus Media) Explore how agricultural feedstocks, soybean oil and crushing capacity are supporting renewable diesel and SAF growth across the US. Discover how US farmers, crushers and feedstock suppliers are helping scale renewable diesel and SAF while creating new opportunities across agriculture. Highlights: How
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Guangzhou Port Completes First Terminal-Based Green Methanol Bunkering
(Safety4Sea) Guangzhou Port has completed its first green methanol bunkering operation alongside a terminal, marking a further step in the expansion of alternative-fuel supply infrastructure in China. As more dual-fuel vessels enter service, access to reliable bunkering infrastructure will be essential to
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U.S. Renewable Diesel Flight Puts Domestic Supply at Risk
(OPIS) The U.S. renewable diesel market is competing on a global stage. Export demand, diverging clean-fuel policies and domestic shipping costs are redirecting supply beyond U.S. borders—raising the stakes for the programs and market participants that depend on it. Get OPIS analysis
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Three SAF Projects in PHL Seek Equity Partners
by Ashley Erika O. Jose (Business World) Three proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in the Philippines are still seeking equity partners, according to the Board of Investments (BoI), as their developers explore different production technologies. “We are proactively supporting three projects in
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Singapore Completes World's Largest Ethanol Bunkering
by Angie Liew (Argus Media) Singapore has completed its first ethanol bunkering operation using around 5,000t of ISCC-certified product, also marking the largest ethanol bunkering conducted globally to date. Danish shipowner Maersk's dual-fuel container vessel Maersk Halifax successfully bunkered bioethanol at port
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Co-processing SAF Faces Technical, Cost, Policy Hurdles
by Aidan Lea (Argus Media) Co-processing bio feedstocks in conventional oil refineries to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has reached commercial scale, but further growth will be challenging and costly, attendees heard at the IATA World Sustainability Symposium in Brussels this
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2026 Export Exchange Breaks Records
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The 2026 Export Exchange last week in Seattle, Washington was a record breaker, according to the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC). “This edition of Export Exchange shattered previous records with more than 500 attendees from 48 countries.
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The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Singapore as ASEAN Bioeconomy Hub
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Singapore has established itself as the premier bioeconomy hub in the Asia-Pacific region, hosting massive renewable diesel refining, expanding sustainable aviation fuel production, and growing biomanufacturing capabilities. The hub’s commercial viability relies on deep operational
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Bacon, Biofuels and the Ballot Box Set Washington's Fall Agenda
by Ava Brooke (Farm Progress) Legislative Watch: Farm bill talks resume; Save Our Bacon fight hits campaign trail; Diesel and RFS moves ripple into markets; USDA reorganization frozen. ... Fuel relief and biofuel policy reach into feed markets On Oct. 5, President Trump signed
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India Bars Sugarcane Juice, Syrup-Based Ethanol in 2026-27 Tender; OMCs Seek 1,100 Crore Litres
(CNBCTV18) India has barred the use of sugarcane juice, syrup, and B-heavy molasses for ethanol in the 2026-27 tender to reduce sugar diversion to zero. OMCs seek 1,100 crore litres from alternative feedstocks like maize, C-heavy molasses, and damaged food grains. India
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What Happened to Pennsylvania’s Hydrogen Hubs?
by Rebecca McCarthy (Inside Climate News) Backed by the federal government and bipartisan leadership, Pennsylvania’s hydrogen projects were supposed to create jobs and slash emissions. Now, they’re in limbo. Three years ago, hydrogen seemed poised for a long-awaited breakthrough. The Biden administration
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Genetic Tweak to Wood Xylan Chemistry Could Ease Biofuel Production from Hybrid Aspen
(Bioengineer.org) Wood is one of nature’s most stubborn materials, and that stubbornness is precisely what makes it so valuable as a renewable resource and so frustrating as a feedstock for biofuels. At the molecular level, much of this recalcitrance traces back
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Renewable Fuel Introduced to Cut Fleet Emissions
(Derby City Council) Derby City Council is making its vehicle fleet greener by switching hundreds of its diesel vehicles to a cleaner, renewable fuel. We are introducing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as an alternative to conventional diesel. The change is expected to
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Analysis of the Barriers to Using Biomethane in the Transport Sector — a Report by UABIO
(UABIO) We are sharing the third important analytical document prepared as part of the Innovate Ukraine project: “Development of a Business Model for Biomethane Production in Ukraine”. The issue of transport decarbonisation is extremely pressing, as transport plays a crucial role in
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Marine Biodiesel in Rotterdam Becomes Cheaper than Conventional Shipping Fuel
(UABIO) Marine biodiesel prices in Rotterdam have fallen to a record low. Once the cost of complying with European emissions regulations is included, biodiesel can already be more economical than most conventional marine fuels. ... Why biodiesel prices are falling One factor behind the
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SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference --- March 23-25, 2027 --- Boston, MA
The annual SBIR/STTR Innovation Conference empowers small businesses, entrepreneurs, and innovators by connecting them with key federal program managers, industry leaders, and funding opportunities. Focused on the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, the event
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TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo --- March 23-25, 2027 --- Boston, MA
For 30 years, the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo has connected top applied research and early stage innovations from universities, labs, and startups with industry end users and scouts. The Conference includes the annual SBIR/STTR Innovation Conference and more than
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Smart Cities Connect --- March 23-25, 2027 --- Boston, MA
Smart cities have evolved from bold ambition to everyday reality, shaping how communities grow, thrive, and adapt. In 2027, we convene in Boston, a city at the intersection of tradition and transformation, to explore what’s next for urban innovation. This spring,
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Sunlight Gives Biodiesel By-product a Second Life as Hydrogen and Valuable Chemicals
(The National Tribune) Key Points: Sunlight can covert glycerol, a low value product of biodiesel production into hydrogen and higher value chemicals; A photocatalyst based on zinc indium sulfide, modified with very small amounts of nickel and cobalt, increased the hydrogen evolution rate
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A More Resilient Europe Needs an Enduring Transport Target under the Renewable Energy Directive
(European Biodiesel Board) This joint letter was undersigned by 13 associations representing renewable fuel producers and distributers. Brussels, 8 October 2026 - As the European Commission prepares the post-2030 renewable energy framework, we, the undersigned organisations* would like to emphasise the importance
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Landowner Group Says Property Rights, Pipeline Still Major Election Issues
by Cami Koons (Iowa Capital Dispatch/Charles City Press) A group of Iowa landowners opposed to a carbon sequestration pipeline say the issue of property rights is still “one of the biggest issues in the state of Iowa” though fewer than 70
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Clean-Fuel Industry Bodies Accuse CAQM Panel of Bias towards EVs
(Economic Times Energy) Seven industry associations have alleged that their views and data were not adequately considered during a stakeholder consultation on vehicular emissions, and have called for a technology-neutral approach to Delhi-NCR's clean mobility transition. READ MORE Related articles CAQM expert panel
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UNIBEN Advances Agricultural Waste-to-Biodiesel for Cleaner Energy
by Ozioruva Aliu (Vanguard) The University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Thursday (October 15, 2026) highlighted the potential of converting agricultural waste into biodiesel to promote cleaner energy, protect the environment and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel. The initiative was discussed at the
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'Flex SAF’ Redesign at Starling
by Isobel Thomas-Horton (Cabon Neutral Fuels) Carbon Neutral Fuels Unveils ‘FlexSAF’ Design to Boost Project Starling SAF Output by 70% to 42,000 Tonnes per annum • Innovative FlexSAF architecture enables simultaneous eSAF and advanced bioSAF production on a single brownfield site in West Cumbria. •
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GeorgiaSAF Advances Commercial Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development in Southwest Georgia
(GeorgiaSAF) CarbonCore selects Bainbridge and Decatur County as the focus of development for a planned two-train production node targeting approximately 20,000 barrels per day -- CarbonCore Inc. today (October 7, 2026) announced that its GeorgiaSAF™ development program is advancing plans for a
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Corporate Demand Could Support Up to 1.9 Million Tonnes of SAF by 2030
(International Air Transport Association) The International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airbus, and Accenture released a SAF Environmental Attribute Certificate (EAc) Market study which estimates that corporate purchases could support between 1.0 million and 1.9 million tonnes of SAF by 2030, up
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Commissioner for Energy Dan Jørgensen at European Biomethane Week 2026: Biomethane Is a Strategic Asset for Europe’s Energy Security
(European Biogas Association) EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen put energy security and independence at the heart of Europe’s energy transition, highlighting biomethane as a strategic European asset that can strengthen security while supporting climate action. Speaking at the
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Researchers Identify Bamboo as Fuel Alternative
(Worcester Polytechnic Institute/EurekAlert!) Bamboo-derived biofuel could rival gasoline and diesel on price, emissions; replace corn ethanol fuel production -- A new study from researchers, including those in Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Department of Chemical Engineering, has found the fastest-growing plant on Earth may
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Munich E-Methane Startup Turn2x Secures €20 Million for Expansion
by Bernd Heppel (Munich StartUp) Munich climate tech Turn2x has raised €20 million in a Series A financing round. The startup plans to use the capital to scale its e-methane technology and set up additional production sites following the launch
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Boeing and RSB Launch Report Assessing India’s Readiness to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) India has set its SAF ambitions in numbers: 1% blending by 2027, 2% by 2028, 5% by 2030, alongside mandatory participation in ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) from that year. Meeting those
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A Business Worth up to USD 1 Billion: YPF Confirmed that It Will Produce the Star Fuel for Air Transport in Argentina
by Lola Loustalot (infobae) The oil company signed a long-term sales agreement with TotalEnergies for its entire production of SAF, the sustainable jet fuel that is booming worldwide. The contract is key to executing the project. YPF will begin producing one of the
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Neela Biotech Raises £2.1m for AI-Driven Sustainable Fuel Technology
(Founders at the University of Cambridge) Pre-seed for AI-driven tech turning waste into sustainable aviation fuel -- Neela Biotech, the Cambridge-based biotech startup turning waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), today announced it has raised £2.1 million in pre-seed funding to take
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ECCC (Environment and Climate Change Canada) Planning to Publish Clean Fuel Regulations Amendments "This Year"
by Kelvin Heppner (RealAgriculture) The federal government says changes to its Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) aimed at leveling the playing field for Canadian low-carbon fuel producers are still on track, while farm and renewable fuel industry groups want to see a
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VEEF: Toyota Proposes New Category for ICE Cars Using Renewable Fuel
by Felix Page (Autocar) Europe has enough biomass to power 300 million ICE cars until 2040, and they should be treated like EVs -- Toyota has proposed a new 'VEEF' category for cars which run on renewable fuels and said such models
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Shippers' Demand for Lower-Carbon Marine Fuels Cools as IMO Rules Hang in Bbalance
by Jeslyn Lerh and Florence Tan (Reuters) Singapore January-to-September marine biofuel sales down 47% on year -data; Execs eye IMO's MEPC meeting in late October to early November; Mideast war underscores importance of having fuel options Shippers' appetite for lower-carbon marine fuels weakened this
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to EU Advanced Biofuels Cluster Dynamics
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) European advanced biofuels production under Annex IX Part A is heavily concentrated in a few member states like Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Germany, leaving others as net importers. This geographic concentration makes cross-border coordination across
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
The Hound of the Sopertonvilles
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The task: to convert ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel at commercial scale and thereby help prove that the world may one day fly on something other than fossil kerosene and used cooking oil. But as in
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
EPA: 3 New SRE Petitions Filed, 11 SRE Petitions Currently Pending
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Oct. 15 published updated Renewable Fuel Standard data, reporting that three new small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions have been filed during the past month. A total of 11 SRE petitions are
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
MVaK: Two Euros Less per Tankful with B10 Use More
(German Association of Medium-Sized Businesses in Waste-Based Fuels (MVaK)) The EU and the US are searching for ways to overcome the acute diesel shortage. The G7 countries have released strategic reserves, and US President Donald Trump has agreed to a short-term
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
As Diesel Prices Soar, Bolivian Farmer Turns Trash into Tractor Fuel
by Sergio Limachi (Reuters) In the Bolivian Altiplano, where rising fuel costs are threatening farmers' livelihoods, local resident Etson Machaca built a small plant that turns plastic bags, old tires and used oil into energy for his tractors. Though the operation is
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Using Enzymes Instead of the Landfill: How Biological Processes Can Help with Recycling
(University of Greifswald) They are durable, cheap and everyday life is now hardly imaginable without them: plastics. More then 400 million metric tons are produced every year. As a large proportion is only insufficiently recycled, the environmental burden caused by plastic
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Gevo Announces First Multi-Year Carbon Removal Credits Supply Agreement Through CEEZER
(Gevo) Three-Year Delivery of Durable Carbon Removals from Gevo North Dakota to a Leading Global Enterprise Software Company Gevo will supply durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits from Gevo North Dakota, one of the world’s first commercial Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
MOL's First Biomethane Plant in Szarvas Was Inaugurated
(Portfolio (Google Translation)) MOL's first biomethane plant in Szarvas has been handed over, the company said in a statement. Following the more than 2.7 billion forint development, the biomethane produced at the plant will be able to be fed into the
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Topsoe Secures Technology Contract for Bharat Petroleum’s SAF Project in India
(Topsoe) • Topsoe has signed a licensing agreement to provide its advanced Kerosene Hydrotreating Technology for co-processing to the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) refinery in Mumbai, India, to increase production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The facility will co-process 5% renewable
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Brazilian Sugarcane Cluster Evolution
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Brazil’s sugarcane cluster is the world’s most mature bioeconomy ecosystem, built on proven sugar-ethanol-power triple-product economics. As the industry enters the new deployment era, next-decade growth depends on scaling cellulosic and alcohol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuels, expanding
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
MPA, CMA CGM and SLNG Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Liquefied Bio-Methane as Marine Fuel Pathway
(Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore) The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the CMA CGM Group, and Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the supply and use of liquefied bio-methane
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Singapore Strengthens Multi-Fuel Bunkering Capabilities and Digitalisation at SIBCON 2026 Public Comments DEDLINE January 14, 2027
(Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore) New initiatives advance capabilities across marine fuel pathways, strengthen assurance and efficiency for ships bunkering in Singapore, and support electric harbour craft adoption The 24th Singapore International Bunkering Conference (SIBCON), organised by the Maritime and Port
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
New Bunkering Standards Enhance Fuel Quality Assurance
(Marine and Port Authority of Singapore) The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Enterprise Singapore, through the Singapore Standards Council (SSC), launched a new Singapore Standard (SS) and two Technical References (TRs) today covering ammonia bunkering, bunker fuel sampling,
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Notice from the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the National Energy Administration on Issuing the "Action Plan for the Promotion and Application of New Energy Inland Waterway Vessels (2026-2030)"
(China National Energy Administration) Transportation departments (commissions), industry and information technology departments, and energy bureaus of all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government; all dispatched agencies of the National Energy Administration; and all units and departments
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
CMA CGM and ENGIE Join Forces to Invest in Biomethane Production in Le Havre
(CMA CGM) French groups CMA CGM and ENGIE sign a framework agreement to develop a biomethane production facility in the Le Havre industrial and port area. From 2029, the facility, to be developed by ENGIE, will supply 7,000 tons (equivalent to 100
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
CMA CGM and DSV Strengthen Their Partnership to Accelerate Low-Carbon Shipping through ACT+
(CMA CGM) DSV chooses CMA CGM’s ACT+ low-carbon shipping solution to support a targeted reduction of 12,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions over two years; The agreement reflects the shared commitment of CMA CGM and DSV to accelerating the decarbonization of global supply
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Ningbo-Zhoushan Completes Simultaneous LNG, Methanol and B24 Bunkering
(Bunkeria) The Chinese port supplied three vessels across three port areas in an operation described as the country's first of its kind. -- China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port supplied LNG, green methanol and B24 biofuel to three vessels in simultaneous bunkering operations on
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
DOE Mulls E15 Ethanol Mandate to Protect Car Warranties, Gas Prices
by Gabriell Christel Galang (Manila Bulletin) The Department of Energy (DOE) is leaning toward raising the mandatory bioethanol blend in gasoline to 15 percent rather than pushing for a 20 percent to avoid vehicle warranty complications raised by automakers while lower-priced
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
LanzaJet Secures Financing to Scale SAF Production and Supply Global Customers | From First-of-a-Kind to Commercial Growth
(LanzaJet) LanzaJet, Inc., a leading next-gen fuels technology company and fuels producer, today announced fully committed new financing of at least $20 million to support the company’s next phase of growth and operations at Freedom Pines Fuels in Soperton, Georgia. The
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
EPA Further Delays 2025 Reporting Deadline for Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Public Comment DEADLINE November 30, 2026
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Oct. 14 issued an interim final rule to further delay the 2025 reporting deadline for its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) to March 10, 2027, as the agency continues to consider
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
D.C. Circuit Judges Press EPA On ‘Retroactive’ RFS Cellulosic Fuel Waiver
(Inside EPA) A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit is pressing EPA about whether it lawfully issued a “retroactive” waiver of cellulosic biofuel blending requirements under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) for 2024, questioning the agency’s freedom to act after missing
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
While in Iowa, Administrator Zeldin Proposes 100% Reallocation for Additional 2025 Small Refinery Exemption Volumes and Opens Markets for American Farmers Public Comments DEADLINE December 4, 2026
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) While in Peosta, Iowa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced revisions to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” rule volumes to keep the historic and necessary volumes intact and increase target markets for
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
DOE Updates Process for 45Z Fuel Production Credit
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wednesday (October 14, 2026) announced the Emissions Value Request (EVR) process for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit which provides a production incentive for certain feedstocks produced in the United
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
IUC Denies Summit Request for Consolidated Dockets; Hearing Set for Floyd County in March
by Mark Pitz (KCHA) The Iowa Utilities Commission has denied a request from Summit Carbon Solutions to consolidate outstanding dockets for two sections of carbon pipeline in the company’s second phase of the project. Summit’s phase 2 pipeline routes would add laterals
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
AI Could Help India’s Remote Green Hydrogen Hubs Tackle Skilled Manpower Crunch: Honeywell Technologies
by Ritik Raj (ET Energy World) Honeywell’s Asheesh Arora explains how AI-enabled automation could help India’s remote green hydrogen hubs tackle skilled manpower shortages, optimise plant operations and improve reliability while retaining human oversight for safety. READ MORE
October 14, 2026 Read Full Article
8th Edition Plastics and Circular Economy · Competing Through Sustainability --- November 19, 2026 --- Valencia, Spain
Turn sustainability into a real competitive advantage in the plastics sector -- The circular economy is transforming the plastics sector and opening up new opportunities for companies that want to anticipate change. This event is designed for companies looking to go beyond
October 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Govt Outlines Domestic Feedstock Plan for E10, E50 Fuel
(Antara) Indonesia is mapping out key agricultural hubs in Java, Sumatra, and Papua to supply feedstock for its planned E10 bioethanol rollout, as the government accelerates efforts to curb fuel imports and strengthen energy independence. Coordinating Minister for Energy Downstreaming and Transition
October 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Nevel and Landinfra Energy Collaborate on Green Energy Initiatives
(Global e-Fuels) Nevel and Landinfra Energy have signed a letter of intent for a green industrial project that will look at how CO2 capture, hydrogen and e-fuels are implemented in Åmotfors, Värmland, Sweden. Nevel will develop and operate a carbon capture plant
October 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Rivan Opens Production Base 1 in UK
(Global e-Fuels) Rivan has opened its first large-scale production facility, Production Base 1 (PB1) in London, UK, which aims to develop 50 modular synthetic natural gas (SNG), or e-NG, plants a year. PB1 is 60,000 sqft and is designed to house all
October 13, 2026 Read Full Article
SZTE’s Greennovation Center Awarded HUF 2bn for e-Fuel Research
(Global e-Fuels) Research teams at SZTE’s Greennovation Center, led by Professor Doctor Csaba Janáky within the University of Szeged’s Center of Excellence for Interdisciplinary Research, Development, and Innovation (IKIKK), have been awarded HUF 2 billion (€5.5 million) to fund the development
October 13, 2026 Read Full Article
ETFuels and Q8Aviation Partner on Long-Term PtL eSAF Supply
(Global e-Fuels) Q8Aviation has selected ETFuels for the long-term supply of power-to-liquid (PtL) electro-sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) from Project Kings Road Humber. ETFuels chose the Port of Immingham, Greater Lincolnshire, UK, site in July 2026 for Project Kings Road Humber: a planned
October 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Ahlstrom, Essity, and Midstrom Collaborate to Advance BioCO₂ Value Chains
(Midstrom) Midstrom, Essity and Ahlstrom have entered into a collaboration to evaluate how biogenic CO₂ from two Swedish mills could be captured, transported and connected to emerging European markets for fossil-free fuels and permanent carbon storage. Initial feasibility studies are now
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainable Fuels for Land Transportation: Technical Conclusions from the Industry Hearing --- October 22, 2026 --- ONLINE
Decarbonizing land transport requires progress across vehicles, fuels, infrastructure and energy systems. Fleets turn over gradually, while transport demand, energy systems, infrastructure and available resources differ substantially across countries and regions. Sustainable renewable fuels can contribute to reducing emissions from
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
City of Edina, Minnesota, Celebrates New 100% Biodiesel Fueling System, B100 Fleet
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Edina, Minnesota, celebrated its new 100 percent biodiesel (B100) fueling system and heavy-duty vehicle fleet Oct. 8 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the city’s public-works and park-maintenance facility. Ten of Edina’s existing dump trucks/snowplows have been
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Singapore Looking into Wider Adoption of Biofuels, Bioresources to Hit Net-Zero Emissions Target
(EDB: Singapore) To reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the Republic is studying the potential for wider adoption of biofuels and sustainable bioresources in carbon-intensive sectors such as electricity generation, transport and heavy industry. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Government May Halt Sugar Diversion for Ethanol in 2026-27 Amid Supply Concerns
(ChiniMandi) Given tightening domestic sugar supplies and expectations of lower output in Maharashtra and Karnataka, the government is set to bar the diversion of sugarcane juice, syrup and B-heavy molasses for ethanol production during the 2026-27 ethanol supply year (ESY), beginning
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
France's 2027 Budget Backs E-SAF Auction, IRICC and €1.2 Billion Hydrogen Support
(Fuel Cell Works) • Industry body France Hydrogène has welcomed three measures in France's draft 2027 budget: a double-sided auction mechanism to support synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF), the entry into force of the IRICC fuel-carbon-intensity incentive, and €1.2 billion [$1.4bn USD]
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Singapore Sets Aside S$118 Million for Research into Bio-based Chemicals
by Annabeth Leow (The Business Times) The announcement comes as a new centre opens, focusing on engineering biology -- Some S$118 million in public funding has been set aside for research into producing chemicals from biological materials – the single largest such
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Bain Capital Bets on Demand Growth for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Julie Zhu and Kane Wu (Reuters) Owner sees Hong Kong fuel mandate underpinning growth and hopes for China mandate; EcoCeres plans Hong Kong IPO of about $1 billion, Reuters reported; IPO comes at a time when IATA says SAF demand growth has
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Gov. Pritzker Announces Expansion of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
(Office of Governor JB Pritzker (D-IL)) $17 million investment will expand biomanufacturing research capabilities, strengthen workforce training, and support agricultural and economic development in Southwestern Illinois Today (October 9, 2026), Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
How to Help Lower Diesel Costs for Truckers
by Max McBrayer (NATSO/Wall Street Journal) Congress can start by reinstating the biodiesel tax credit. -- Regarding “Diesel Prices Wearing Down Truckers” (U.S. News, Oct. 5): For decades, the biodiesel tax credit encouraged fuel retailers to blend biodiesel into petroleum diesel, expanding
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Lawmakers Urge EPA to Deliver on SRE Reallocation Promise
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Reps. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., and Nikki Budsinski, D-Ill., together with 37 colleagues, on Oct. 8 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright urging the administration to follow
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Midwest Ethanol Cluster Transition
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Midwest holds ninety-four percent of domestic fuel ethanol capacity, but dense plant concentration has erased traditional local corn price advantages. Today, carbon intensity reduction serves as the primary value driver, with carbon capture and storage
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Malaysia Eyes Stronger Palm Oil Exports as Indonesia Boosts Domestic Use
(Bworldonline/UkrAgroConsult) Malaysia expects to increase palm oil exports to global markets as rising use of the commodity for biodiesel production in Indonesia could reduce the latter’s export availability. Malaysian palm oil exports have increased by 8% year on year over the
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil More than Triples Sorghum Production in Five Years
(UkrAgroConsult) Brazil’s sorghum production has increased from around 2.1 mln tons in 2020/21 to a forecast 7.62 mln tons in 2025/26. This means output has risen by about 3.6 times over five seasons, with the current crop expected to set a
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
European Biomass Conference & Exhibition (EUBCE) --- May 25-28, 2027 --- Reims, France
(C)ompanies and researchers connect across regions, platforms, and industries, formulating new joint actions on the spot. This momentum is genuinely encouraging — it points toward better results and faster implementation of biobased solutions. It was heartening to feel the level
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels USA Executive Director's Lecture Tour of Three Pennsylvania Universities; Includes Video and Educational Materials
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) As executive director of Advanced Biofuels USA, I've given presentations about renewable fuels around the world--via Zoom and in-person. Often my favorite part is the Q&A where I gain valuable insights from the perspectives
October 10, 2026 Read Full Article
EPA-OAR-OTAQ-26-01 2026 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Program Application DEADLINE January 22, 2027
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announces the availability of funds under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program and solicits applications from eligible entities to incentivize and accelerate the upgrade or retirement of the nation’s legacy
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
New Brazil Congress Poses Risk to Environmental Legislation, Campaign Group Says
by Lisandra Paraguassu (Reuters) Brazil's next Congress is likely to pose a greater obstacle to legislation to protect the environment after elections this month, according to a study by climate advocacy group Observatorio do Clima, which found that almost 70% of
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Can Data Centers Be Built Sustainably?
by Sharon Kits Kimathi (Reuters) ... Just last month, the European Commission proposed rules requiring data centers in Europe to disclose how efficiently they use energy and water and proposed a rating scheme for facilities to incentivize companies to build more
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
CFCC Publishes Reading of 45Z Chain-of-Custody Rules: Mass Balance Books Belong with the Grain's Owner
(Clean Fuel Credit Consortium) New CFCC article reads 7 CFR Part 2100 as keeping 45Z mass balance books with the grain's owner, and invites industry comment ahead of protocol v2. The Clean Fuel Credit Consortium (CFCC) today (September 30, 2026) published "Delivering
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Manufacturer Namberdar Bio Fuels Limited Files DRHP with BSE SME
(NewsX Syndication) Namberdar Bio Fuels Limited, an Uttar Pradesh-based manufacturer, processor and supplier of biodiesel (B100) and associated by-products including crude glycerine and fatty acids, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the SME Platform of BSE Limited (BSE
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
CoBank: US Needs Feedstock Imports to Meet RVO
by Susan Reidy (World Grain) Even after 17 months of record soybean crush, the US still needs imports to meet the higher renewable volume obligation (RVO), CoBank said in its latest quarterly report. Since the RVO was released in March, feedstock use
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Benson Calls for Attracting Biofuel Production Developments to Michigan
by Andrew Roth (WKAR Public Media) Democratic nominee for governor Jocelyn Benson is backing state incentives to attract biofuel production facilities to Michigan that she says would expand the state’s agricultural economy. Benson spoke in front of a corn silo at the
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
US Pitches Maize for India’s E85, SAF Ethanol Push
by Pallavi Singhal (Hindustan Times) The US grain industry argued that corn should be judged on its life cycle carbon emissions rather than simply as imported genetically modified grain. -- The US grain industry is making a fresh push to get American maize
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Lego Group Starts Making Selected Lego® Elements Using eMethanol
(Lego Group) We have started using e-methanol, a renewable material, to help make more than 90 robust and rigid LEGO® elements, including cross axles, connectors, steering wheels and Minifigure hands. This is the result of a partnership agreement to support the production
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Building a Regenerative SAF Supply Chain Webinar --- October 22, 2026 --- ONLINE
A review of all ASTM-approved SAF feedstocks: How the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit May Influence production, sourcing, CI measurement and investment in lower-carbon ag practices The evolving role of agricultural feedstocks, regenerative practices, and supply-chain improvements in reducing SAF carbon intensity. Impacts
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Vopak Secures NSW Government Endorsement for Port Botany Expansion to Strengthen Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Security
(Vopak) Vopak Terminals Australia welcomes the New South Wales (NSW) Government’s endorsement of its proposed aviation fuel infrastructure expansion project in Port Botany. Included as a key project to strengthen the state’s fuel security and resilience1, the expansion reinforces Vopak’s commitment
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Boosting the Energy Transition in the Transport Sector through the Use of Sustainable Alcohol–Diesel Blends
by Pedro Ventin a b c, Juan José Hernández c,Felipe A. Torres a d e, Ednildo A. Torres a d, Magín Lapuerta (Biomass and Bioenergy/Science Direct) Highlights: Renewable alcohols from biomass are reviewed as diesel blending components. Biological and catalytic routes enable production of sustainable
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
SunBridge BioEnergy Commences Commercial Production of Grain-Based Ethanol in MP
(AgroSpectrum India) The Seoni facility has a production capacity of 300 kilolitres per day (KLD) with a storage capacity of 11,000 kilolitres and spans approximately 117,560 square metres. SunBridge BioEnergy Ltd., the bioenergy arm of SunBridge Group, has commenced commercial production at
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Metacon Awarded EU Funding for Reforming-Based Biomethane-to-Hydrogen Pilot Project in Crete
(Metacon/PR Newswire) Metacon's fully owned Greek subsidiary Metacon SA has been awarded EU project funding to develop and demonstrate hydrogen production from biomethane in the BIOH2VAP project. The project will validate Metacon's reforming technology in an industrial biogas setting and assess
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Gevo and ClimeFi Complete Carbon Removal Transaction, Advancing Gevo's Growing Carbon Business(
(Gevo) Transaction supports Gevo's path toward a carbon business exceeding $30 million in annual revenue from existing operations -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) today (October 8, 2026) announced the successful sale and delivery of 10,000 carbon dioxide removal credits through ClimeFi to
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Gulf Coast Biorefining Cluster
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Gulf Coast biorefining cluster anchors American renewable fuel production by leveraging fifty-four percent of national refining capacity and ninety percent of hydrogen pipelines. New projects achieve major cost savings by bolting onto existing hydrotreaters, utilities,
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
The Persistence Project: Break the Strain before Scale Breaks You
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Design-Build-Test-Learn we use every day in the bioeconomy. DBTL is one of the great organizing ideas of modern biological engineering. Design something, build it, test it, learn from the result, and feed the learning into
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Exploring Ethanol's Potential in Shipping
(Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping) As the shipping industry seeks pathways to decarbonization, access to scalable low-emissions fuels remains one of the key challenges. While fuels such as methanol and ammonia continue to gain momentum, interest is
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
PurFuels ® e-Free Premium Gas Now Available in West Palm Beach Florida
(Hyperfuels/epartrade) Hyperfuels is pleased to announce that the OMNI Transload Terminal now has supplies of PurFuels® 93 Octane Premium gasoline available for bulk loading. The gasoline is EPA compliant for all areas and is street legal. The gasoline uses Isobutanol as a
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Blaze Energy Advances an ‘Any Engine, Any Fuel’ Maritime Future
(Blaze Energy/Business Wire) Recently announced $6.5M Seed round will accelerate deployment of Blaze Energy’s Flex-Fuel Reformer System with leading maritime industry partners. Blaze Energy, an energy technology company enabling fuel-flexible engines, announced the closing of a $6.5 million seed financing round
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Michigan Sustainable Fuel Initiative Could Drive Demand for Generations
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) A new partnership has been announced in Michigan to develop sustainable aviation and maritime fuel supply chains. Corn Marketing Program of Michigan Executive Director Scott Piggott tells Brownfield, “We’re the only one that has an international
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol’s Obstacles Are Outside the Engineroom
by Edwin Lanpert (Riviera) Marine engines can switch between methanol and ethanol without a change of mode and ethanol costs a third of green methanol. Uptake hinges on bunkering, crop rules and penetrating a 95 per cent conventional mid-bore market -- WinGD’s
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
AM Green Named Winner of Asian Lot in H2Global Auction Funded by German Government
(AM Green/Business Wire) AM Green Ammonia (India) Private Limited ("AM Green") has been selected as the sole winner of the Asian lot in the H2Global auction run by HINT.CO GmbH ("Hintco"), securing a long-term purchase agreement for the supply of Renewable
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
US Seizes 90 Biodiesel Shipments Bound for Cuba
(U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Biobased Diesel Daily) Homeland Security Investigations Miami and HSI Houston, working with Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, seized 90 biodiesel fuel shipments valued at over $2.8 million. These shipments
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
National Day Special Feature | Can Sea Breeze "Brewing" Ship Fuel? Hainan's First 10,000-Ton Green Methanol Project Lands in Danzhou Yangpu!
by Zheng Wei, Deng Xiaolong, Luo Shan, Huang Chaokai (Yangpu Economic Development Zone) Can sea breezes "brew" fuel for ships? Hainan's first 10,000-ton-level green methanol project has been launched in Yangpu, Danzhou! A ship sailing on the Central European route Fuel to be refueled at
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
EPA on Track for Exempted Refinery Volumes Proposal
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWird.com) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is on track to propose a plan to reallocate Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes lost due to 29 refinery exemptions granted in August. EPA reportedly sent a proposed rule to the White House
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Demeter Selects Veransa Group to Be It’s Feedstock Provider
(Demeter Energy) Long-term agreement secures sustainable urban wood and green waste feedstock for Demeter Energy’s planned low-carbon biomethanol and carbon capture facility to support the Global Shipping Markets Demeter Energy today (October 5, 2026) announced the execution of a strategic feedstock supply
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Northeast Renewable Diesel and RNG Cluster
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Northeast operates as a policy-driven demand basin rather than a self-sustaining production cluster. While state statutes in New York and Rhode Island mandate rising biofuel blends in heating oil and Massachusetts enforces commercial food-waste disposal
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Bring Out Your Carbon!
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... This week comes a new AA-rated BDO Zone centered on Prescott, Arkansas: 1,026,000 bone-dry tons a year of low-risk woody biomass inside a 75-mile drive radius. A million tons. Not a million tons that might be
October 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Why Today’s Advanced Engines Go Farther on Every Gallon
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) ... Engine manufacturers have spent years refining how fuel and air mix and burn inside the engine. Today's advanced engines use sophisticated electronic control systems that monitor operating conditions in real time and make thousands
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
EIA: Capacity for Renewable Diesel and Associated Biofuels Expands in 2025
by Erin Krueger (Biomass Magazine) U.S. capacity for renewable diesel and associated fuels expanded by more than 5% between Jan. 1, 2025, and Jan. 1, 2026, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 24. The EIA defines
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
EPA Delivers Proposed Rule to Reallocate Waived 2025 RFS Volumes to the White House OMB
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Oct. 2 delivered a proposed rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget regarding the agency’s plan to reallocate 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes waived via small refinery exemptions
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Pacific Northwest SAF Cluster
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Washington State consumes eight hundred forty-eight million gallons of jet fuel annually and hosts world-class research institutions, yet generates only fifty thousand gallons of sustainable aviation fuel. This seventeen-thousand-fold gap highlights a fundamental deficiency: the Pacific
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
How a Speck of Algae Changed Neuroscience and Led to a Nobel Prize
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... It does not have an eye, or even really a proto-eye in the animal sense. No lens. No retina. No image. No brain. No visual experience. And yet—it senses the direction of the light, turns
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Aether Fuels Successfully Demonstrates 2.5 Barrel-per-Day Aurora™ Equipment in Fully Integrated Line Producing On-Spec Synthetic Aviation Fuel
(Aether Fuels/Globe Newswire) Milestone validates Aether’s integrated technology platform at larger scale and advances the company toward commercial deployment of next-generation sustainable aviation fuel Aether Fuels Inc. (Aether), a sustainable fuels technology company, announced the successful construction, commissioning, and operation of its
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. Announces Regional Expansion Into Tennessee Following Receipt of NYS DEC Part 360 Permit
(Buffalo Biodiesel/24-7 Press Release) Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. (BBD), a national leader in the recovery and processing of used cooking oil (UCO), today (September 30, 2026) announced the launch of its collection operations in Tennessee. Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. (BBD), a national leader in
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
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