(Marine and Port Authority of Singapore) The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Research Council of Norway (RCN) and the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) have launched a joint research grant call to develop solutions to support the decarbonisation of
Drewry Confirms Order for 19 Methanol-Ethanol Dual-Carriers... Linked to Long-Term Transport with Brazil's Vale
(Korea Maritime News) Shipowners' investment strategies diverge amid uncertainty over IMO carbon regulations… Some shipping companies withdraw orders for eco-friendly vessels.
Fuel supply chains, price competitiveness, and charterer demands determine future ship values.
The competition for eco-friendly ship fuels is entering a new phase in the global dry bulk market as the first vessel capable of using ethanol as fuel has been ordered. In particular, with the emergence of ships capable of using both methanol and ethanol, analysis suggests that flexibility in fuel selection will become a key factor determining a ship's competitiveness and asset value in the future shipping market.
However, investment strategies among shipowners are diverging due to uncertainty regarding the International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s greenhouse gas regulations, high alternative fuel prices, and limited supply infrastructure.
Drewry announced in its report, "Ethanol-fuelled vessels enter dry bulk orderbook as owners seek fuel flexibility," released on October 30, that 19 dual-fuel bulk carriers capable of using methanol and ethanol have been included in the new shipbuilding order backlog.
According to Drewry, bulk carriers capable of using methanol and ethanol first appeared in the order backlog in 2023, and orders began to increase significantly after May of this year, reaching 19 vessels as of September.
In the dry bulk shipping market, LNG led orders for alternative fuel vessels until four years ago, but methanol expanded from 2023, and ammonia emerged as a new fuel alternative in 2024.
Analysis suggests that the diversification of eco-friendly propulsion technologies is underway, with ethanol recently being included as a ship fuel option.
Brazil's Vale Plans Up to 30 Methanol-Ethanol Dual-Way Ore Carriers
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Despite the expansion of alternative fuel use, the proportion of methanol is extremely low
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Securing an alternative fuel supply chain is key due to the nature of bulk carriers.
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Because container ships operate along relatively fixed routes and ports of call, it is easy to plan a method of establishing alternative fuel supply facilities at specific ports and receiving fuel.
On the other hand, bulk carriers require a more extensive fuel supply chain because their operating regions and ports of call often change frequently depending on cargo demand.
Therefore, even if alternative fuels are available, if the ports capable of supplying them are limited or fuel prices are excessively high, shipowners may have less incentive to actually use them.
However, the situation could change in the future if alternative fuel prices fall, bunkering infrastructure expands, and carbon emission costs rise.
In particular, the analysis suggests that vessels with high fuel flexibility are likely to gain a competitive advantage as major shippers begin to incorporate carbon emissions and fuel consumption capabilities into charter party terms.
Fuel selection ability could change ship value and charter competitiveness READ MORE 출처 : 해사신문(http://www.haesanews.com)
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Zheng Zhaohui
(D)eveloping green fuels has four strategic significances: safety, low carbon emissions, energy transformation, and industrial development. It can improve the domestic energy self-sufficiency rate and promote multi-energy complementarity; significantly reduce carbon emissions and contribute to global climate governance; expand the application paths of new energy in non-electric applications and improve the new energy system; and proactively plan for future industries and create new fulcrums for economic growth. -- Zheng Zhaohui, Vice President of the China Industrial Development Promotion Association and President of the Biomass Energy Industry Branch READ MORE
The Commercialization of Green Fuels Is Accelerating.
(Economic Daily/China National Energy Administration (Google Translation)) The green fuel industry has taken a key step towards commercialization. Recently, 1,000 tons of green ammonia from the China Energy Engineering Corporation's "Qingqing No. 1" Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park (Green Hydrogen, Ammonia and Methanol Integrated Project) were successfully refueled on a Belgian ammonia-powered vessel at the anchorage in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, using the world's first dedicated liquid ammonia refueling vessel, "Shenghang Yongle". This marked the world's first ship-to-ship refueling of green ammonia fuel.
Green fuels, represented by green methanol, green synthetic ammonia, and green aviation fuel, are fuels that meet ecological and environmental protection requirements throughout their entire life cycle and have low carbon emission levels. Experts believe that developing green fuels in my country can not only support the deep decarbonization of key industries and break through the bottleneck of large-scale consumption of new energy sources, but also help cultivate new drivers of economic growth. This is of great significance for assisting the world in addressing climate change and promoting the comprehensive green transformation of my country's economic and social development.
Global market growing rapidly
Currently, the global energy structure is accelerating its transition to clean and low-carbon energy, providing long-term demand support for green fuels. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have respectively proposed net-zero targets for the shipping and aviation sectors. Based on their local conditions, countries and regions such as the European Union, Brazil, and Singapore have mandated the use and blending ratios of green fuels such as biodiesel and green aviation fuel, spurring the continuous expansion of global green fuel production capacity.
Looking at specific sectors, each product category is showing differentiated development. Green methanol and green synthetic ammonia are still in the early stages of industrialization, while green aviation fuel is growing rapidly. Bioethanol, biodiesel, and biogas are developing steadily, with Europe, the United States, and South America being the key production areas. At the same time, the commercialization of supporting technologies such as ship engines, port refueling, storage, and transportation is accelerating, the proportion of orders for methanol-powered ships is rapidly increasing, and a global green fuel industry chain supporting system is gradually taking shape.
Li Zhijian, vice president of the Petroleum and Chemical Industry Planning Institute, believes that driven by relevant laws, plans and action plans, the global green fuel industry has entered a period of rapid development. Achieving "net zero" emissions in international shipping and aviation through green alternative fuels has become an industry consensus, and emerging green fuels such as green methanol, green synthetic ammonia and green aviation fuel have broad development prospects.
According to forecasts from relevant domestic and international institutions, global demand for green fuels will reach approximately 10 million tons of oil equivalent by 2030 and exceed 100 million tons of oil equivalent by 2050, indicating vast potential for industrial development. my country possesses abundant reserves of renewable resources such as wind, solar, and biomass, providing a solid foundation for the large-scale development of the green fuel industry. Statistics and forecasts from relevant institutions predict that by 2035, my country aims to achieve a total installed capacity of 3.6 billion kilowatts for wind and solar power, with approximately 617 million tons of usable organic waste annually. If rationally utilized for green fuel production, this could support an industry scale of 10 million tons of oil equivalent.
Zheng Zhaohui, Vice President of the China Industrial Development Promotion Association and President of the Biomass Energy Industry Branch, stated that developing green fuels has four strategic significances: safety, low carbon emissions, energy transformation, and industrial development. It can improve the domestic energy self-sufficiency rate and promote multi-energy complementarity; significantly reduce carbon emissions and contribute to global climate governance; expand the application paths of new energy in non-electric applications and improve the new energy system; and proactively plan for future industries and create new fulcrums for economic growth.
The industry scale is steadily expanding.
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Continuously promote cost reduction and efficiency improvement
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Specifically, on the production side, the volatility of renewable electricity and the dispersed nature of biomass resources mean that the production cost of green fuels will remain high in the short term. On the application side, the slowdown in green transformation in some countries and regions and the uncertainty of international market demand have constrained the large-scale development of the industry to some extent. Technologically, although my country is at the forefront of the world in the research and development of green fuel production and equipment, key technologies and equipment still need further breakthroughs, especially in key indicators such as biomass gasification efficiency, the load adjustment range of flexible hydrogen-to-ammonia-methanol systems, and the performance of high-efficiency synthesis catalysts. These areas require concentrated research efforts.
Li Zhijian suggested that in the future, the development of the green fuel industry should continue to focus on technological breakthroughs and industrialization pilot projects, continuously improve the level of technology and equipment, promote cost reduction and efficiency improvement through various means such as model innovation, and explore a high-quality development path that suits my country's realities. He also suggested coordinating domestic and international markets, paying attention to the global fuel transition process, actively participating in the construction of the international green fuel market, accelerating the cultivation of domestic green fuel application scenarios, and building a virtuous cycle for industrial development.
Zhang Jian, Vice President of the China Electric Power Planning & Engineering Institute, stated that the goal is to drive high-quality industrial development by creating regional models. On one hand, this involves establishing green fuel production, storage, and transportation bases in Northeast China. Northeast China boasts superior wind and solar resources, abundant biomass resources, and proximity to major green fuel markets such as shipping and aviation, giving it a significant locational advantage. On the other hand, it involves building green fuel refueling and trading centers at eastern coastal ports, exploring replicable and scalable business models. READ MORE
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China’s role in ammonia-fuelled shipping is extending from vessel construction to fuel production and delivery, with Chinese-built ships and domestically produced green ammonia now meeting in practical bunkering operations.
At Zhoushan in October, the 210,000-dwt bulk carrier Mineral Europa, built by CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding for Belgium’s CMB.TECH, received 1,000 tonnes of green ammonia produced in Jilin province. The operation connected an inland renewable-fuel project with storage and transport facilities, a converted bunkering vessel and an ocean-going ship.
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From Ambition to Action: State Capacity and the Next Era of Environmental Policy --- December 2, 2026 --- Washington, DC and ONLINE
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Center for Regulatory Ingenuity at the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) invite you to a briefing about how states can lay the foundation for a new era of federal environmental policy
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Gadkari Calls for Agricultural Diversification towards Biofuels to Reduce India's Energy Import Bill
by Vuukle (ANI/The Tribune) New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday called for greater diversification of agriculture towards the energy and power sectors, saying India needs to expand the use of
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
PSU Oil Firms Float Tender to Buy 150 mn Litres of Biodiesel at ₹88/Litre Bids DEADLINE November 7, 2026
(Economic Times Energy World) Supplies will be sourced from used cooking oil and other feedstocks, enhancing the domestic biodiesel market, vendors must meet strict quality and delivery requirements throughout the procurement phase. READ MORE
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Opinion: Sugarcane Ethanol Can Ease South Africa's Fuel Bill, but Govt Must Work Together
by Thomas Funke (SA Cane Growers/Creamer Media's Engineering News) ... (D)iversification into biofuels could help secure the long-term sustainability of sugarcane growers in South Africa, while lowering fuel costs, but a coordinated government programme is needed. With petrol now costing more
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada FIRM Challenge Targets $1 Billion in New Bioeconomy Plants Across 15 Forest Regions APPLICATION DEADLINE December 3, 2026
(Ecostrat) Canada FIRM Challenge Targets $1 Billion in New Bioeconomy Plants Across 15 Forest Regions -- A direct response to the Canadian Forest Sector Transformation Task Force's call to support new markets for Canada's wood products, the Challenge will select 15
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Canada’s Wood Waste Could Supply Five Times Its Jet Fuel Demand, SUSTAERO Finds
(SUSTAERO) SUSTAERO, a Canadian developer of utility-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities, today (November 2, 2026) released its white paper, Wood Waste: Canada’s SAF Feedstock Advantage. The white paper evaluates global SAF feedstocks and finds that while the fats and oils
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From Fryer to Flyer: Converting Used Cooking Oil into Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Restaurant Technologies, Inc.) Industry-leading collaboration between Phillips 66 and Restaurant Technologies highlights work across the value chain to scale lower-carbon fuels -- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) starts in a place most people never expect: the deep fryer. Phillips 66 and Restaurant Technologies, Inc.
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Could Vegetable Oil Power a Cleaner Digital Future? Sabey Data Centers is Finding Out.
(Sabey Data Centers) Pilot at Sabey Data Center Austin tests renewable diesel as a drop-in replacement for conventional diesel in backup power targeting one of the hardest-to-reduce sources of Scope 1 emissions in data center operations. Sabey Data Centers is piloting hydrotreated
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
COP31 Rapid Readout Briefing Series --- November 5, 10, 19 and 24, 2026 --- ONLINE
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a three-part Rapid Readout briefing series about updates from this year’s United Nations climate negotiations in Antalya, Türkiye (COP31). Speakers across this series will assess progress made toward climate goals,
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
ADBA Warns Budget ‘Leaves Biomethane Behind’
(Bioenergy Insight) The UK’s Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has criticised the government’s Budget for failing to support biomethane, while finding Exchequer funding for hydrogen. Chancellor John Healey’s Budget, delivered on 28 October, included £27 million from general taxation for the
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
UCLA Engineers Launch Pilot Project to Turn Campus Waste into Hydrogen Fuel
(UCLA Samueli School of Engineering) The collaboration with climate tech company Mote will help advance the university’s sustainability goals -- UCLA Samueli School of Engineering researchers are collaborating with industry partner Mote to transform biomass waste on campus into hydrogen fuel while
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
OGCI 2026 Progress Report
(Oil and Gas Climate Initiative) OGCI’s 2026 Progress Report shows that in 2025, member companies worked individually to achieve the group’s collective 2025 ambitions for upstream carbon and methane intensity, while aggregate operated oil and gas production rose 3%. OGCI’s 2026 Progress
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Bio 360 Europe --- February 3-4, 2027 --- Nantes, France
The meeting point for the Biotransition -- Bio360 Europe paves the way for a sustainable future. It is a unique platform for innovation, inspiration, and transformation. An event focused on the future of bio-renewable resources, while keeping both feet firmly planted
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
USDA Funds Biomass Supply Chain Research Project
by Erin Krueger (Biomass Magazine) The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture on Oct. 7 announced it has awarded $3.2 million in funding to six projects that support research on the social implications of emerging technologies. One of the projects
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The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Amyris’s Smart Manufacturing and Process Discipline
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation details Amyris’s operational transition toward industrial reliability and precision fermentation excellence at its Barra Bonita facility in São Paulo, Brazil. Following its corporate restructuring, Amyris pivoted from brand ownership toward manufacturing efficiency. Leveraging direct
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
4 Actions to Take before Chasing a 45Z Premium
by John Duff (Kansas Farmer/Farm Progress) Sorghum Focus: Field maps, fertilizer logs, scale tickets — start here to earn Section 45Z clean fuel production tax credits. Remember, the clean fuel production tax credit belongs to the ethanol plant, not to the farmer
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels Can Help Clean up Shipping, but Standards Must Come First
by Rohemir Ramirez Ballagas (Environmental Defense Fund/TradeWinds) In December, the International Maritime Organization is expected to adopt a package of measures to transition shipping away from fossil fuels by 2050. While the proposed price on emissions is unresolved, there is growing support for
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More that $10 Million to Area Farmers: Marquis Delivers First 45Z Payments
(Marquis) Marquis is proud to announce that more than $10 million will be distributed to 350 participating farmers on November 2nd, 2026, as the first payment of the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit (45Z). Through their 45Z program, Marquis has
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California’s Sustainability Rules Put a New Focus On Ethanol Feedstocks
by Danielle Anderson and Kari Buttenhoff (Christianson CPAs and Consultants/Ethanol Producer Magazine) California tightened its rules on the grain used to produce renewable fuel. Under last year’s finalized Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) amendments, ethanol producers must now document where their
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
The Tyranny of Keyholes: Why the Bioeconomy Needs More Keys, Not More Pipelines
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... For two decades, the bioeconomy has struggled to squeeze new industrial possibilities through old regulatory openings. Too often, we’ve designed projects as though the feedstock, factory, customer, and carbon solution all had to occupy the
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Energy Implications of the 2026 Midterm Elections --- November 5, 2027 --- ONLINE
Join Argus Media for our webinar “Energy Implications of the 2026 Midterm Elections”, where we will analyze how a reconstituted Congress could affect US oil and gas, climate and trade policy. We will also examine how a Democratic takeover of
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1st Cehtes Talks – Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF): opportunities in Brazil and Goiás --- November 4, 2026 --- ONLINE
(Google Translation) The Center of Excellence in Hydrogen and Sustainable Energy Technologies of the Federal University of Goiás (Cehtes/UFG), in partnership with the Government of Goiás and the company Essenz Soluções, will hold the first edition of Cehtes Talks on
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Denali Reports 70% Average Increase in Food Diversion at Stores Adopting Depackaging Technology
(Denali) Denali, the nation’s largest recycler of food and organics, reports that grocery stores transitioning from manual food separation to its depackaging technology increased the volume of food diverted from landfill disposal to recycling by an average of 70%, according to
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Job Hopes for Ruapehu as Former Mill Site Draws Bio-Fuel and Data Proposals
by Moana Ellis (Scoop) Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton is welcoming the prospect of significant investment and new jobs following two separate proposals for development at a former Karioi mill site. A biofuel production facility and a data centre campus have been proposed
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Heinnie's Restaurant Owner Catches Used Cooking Oil Theft on Camera
by Hayley Gregoire (ABC 57) What may look like waste to some is actually a valuable commodity for restaurants, and one Elkhart restaurant owner says it's been stolen multiple times. Used cooking oil, a common restaurant waste product, is valuable and can
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
ZERO44 Releases Free Biofuel Calculator
(Maritime Logistics Professional) ZERO44, a provider of software for maritime emissions compliance, has released a free, interactive fuel cost calculator on its website. The tool shows ship operators how the economics of replacing fossil fuel with biofuel change once carbon regulations
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
India Climate Week & Award 2027 --- March 8-9, 2027 --- New Delhi, India
SAVE THE DATE FROM CLIMATE AMBITION TO CLIMATE ACTION Climate Cooperation. Climate Finance. Collective Growth. India Climate Week & Awards 2027 is an India-led global platform bringing together government, international institutions, industry, finance, technology, research and climate leaders to advance practical climate action
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Petrostates vs Electrostates and the New Energy Cold War
by Carlos Fresneda (El Mundo America/Energy Today) The global energy system is developing a new fault line. Some countries are building influence through oil and gas. Others are building it through electricity, renewable energy, electric vehicles, and the technologies that connect
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Renewable Refinery Capacity to Triple by 2030 as Alternative Fuels Demand Grows, Says GlobalData
by Shankar Besta (Global Data) Alternative fuels are becoming central to the transition toward clean energy as governments, companies, and end users seek lower-carbon alternatives to petroleum fuels. Supported by their growing prominence in the energy transition, global renewable refinery production
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Alternative-Fuel Ships Outpace Port Readiness, New LR Report Finds
(Lloyd's Register/EIN Presswire) 1,942 alternative-fuel-capable vessels on order but methanol bunkering is available at just 25 ports & commercial ammonia bunkering has taken place at only one. Ports do not need to back every fuel. They need to understand where credible demand
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Foundation Now Accepting Sustainability Education Grant Applications DEADLINE January 25, 2027
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) The Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation is now accepting applications for the Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant. Established in 2018, the grant aims to support student scientists dedicated to sustainable research, offering a $3,000 award to a deserving
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Shell Signs Long-Term SAF Offtake Agreement with Green Sky Manara
(Shell Aviation/Biobased Diesel Daily) Shell Aviation announced on social media Nov. 2 that it has signed a long-term offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with Green Sky Manara LLC, a subsidiary of Green Sky Capital, linked to a planned hydrotreated
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Alternative Marine Fuels: Regulatory, Technical and Commercial Considerations --- November 12, 2026 --- ONLINE
Shipping companies face growing pressure to reduce carbon emissions while complying with FuelEU Maritime and the Emissions Trading System. For ship owners, operators, traders and brokers, deciding how to retrofit existing fleets and which low-carbon fuels to adopt is increasingly
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Envision Marks First International Application of SAFc at Global Citizen NOW, Providing Environmental Attributes Corresponding to 10 Tonnes of CO₂ Emissions Reductions
(Envision/PR Newswire) Envision, a global leader in green technology, expanded its Sustainable Aviation Fuel certificate (SAFc) solution internationally as the Sustainability Partner of Global Citizen NOW: Perth. This marks the company's first international application of SAFc, demonstrating a practical pathway to
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Tidewater Midstream and Tidewater Renewables to Combine, Creating a Single Integrated Energy Infrastructure and Low-Carbon Fuels Company
(Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure /PR Newswire) Summary of Transaction: Minority shareholders of Tidewater Renewables will receive 0.88 common shares of Tidewater Midstream for each common share of Tidewater Renewables held; Supported by holders of approximately 38% of the Tidewater Renewables Shares eligible
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Texas GOP Congressional Members Threaten to Derail Farm Bill Talks over Ethanol Provision
by James Osborne (Houston Chronicle) A group of 15 Texas Republican U.S. House members is threatening to derail negotiations over the more than $1 trillion farm bill by fighting a provision pushed by Midwestern senators that the group says would hurt
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Singapore to Start Receiving and Using Green Ammonia, Hydrogen in 2026
(The Straits Times/Fuel Cells Works) The Republic will soon be able to further decarbonise its power supply by incorporating energy sources such as green ammonia and hydrogen. From 2026, town gas in residential and commercial pipelines in Singapore – currently a mix
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
BCD Launches €1 SAF Programme to Boost Corporate Investment
by Lauren Arena (Business Travel News Europe) BCD Travel has launched a ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel programme that allows corporate clients to invest in SAF with just €1 added to each flight booking. Developed with sustainability technology partner Squake, the One Euro SAF initiative targets
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
SAF North America --- November 4-6, 2026 --- Houston, TX
The only event in North America featuring the entire SAF and aviation value chain READ MORE
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Michigan Milk Producers Association Project Turns Dairy Byproduct Into Ethanol for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Cadillac News/Avi-Go) Agricultural waste streams are becoming a feedstock for aviation biofuel, tying rural dairy cooperatives into the supply chain that low-carbon fuel targets depend on. The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is commissioning a project with DDBiofuel to convert a dairy
October 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Women in Agribusiness Summit Highlights Farm Income Pressures, Trade Shifts and Biofuel Opportunities
(Grain Journal) The 2026 Women in Agribusiness Summit in New Orleans highlighted challenges and opportunities across the agricultural supply chain, including declining farm income, rising production costs, shifting trade relationships, changing consumer demand and potential growth markets for biofuels. Jacqui Fatka, lead
October 31, 2026 Read Full Article
New Project to Pilot Biodiesel Use in Oman's Construction Sector
by Conrad Prabhu (Oman Daily Observer) MUSCAT: International construction group STRABAG has embarked on a pioneering biodiesel pilot project in Oman in cooperation with Wakud, marking a potentially significant step towards reducing the carbon footprint of construction activities and encouraging the
October 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Alliance America Lobbies n Biofuel Bills
(Legis1) ,,, Clean Fuels Alliance America filed its third-quarter 2026 in-house lobbying report covering year-round E15 sales, renewable fuel volume requirements, maritime biofuel credits, and a biodiesel tax credit under S. 5583. The filing names five bills across both chambers: H.R.
October 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Restoring Carbon for Healthy Agricultural Lands
(Carbon 180) Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) on agricultural lands can scale some of our most time-tested carbon storage practices right now, while helping farmers and ranchers withstand mounting environmental and economic disruption. The scientific community recognizes that, alongside rapid emissions reductions, the
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Testing Fleet Strategies against an Uncertain Energy Transition
(DNV) Balancing transition risk and cost is central to developing robust fuel and technology strategies for the journey towards 2050. This year’s Maritime Forecast to 2050 outlines DNV’s framework for evaluating these trade-offs across both short- and long-term horizons and demonstrates
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainability Awards for Chemistry Educators Application DEADLINE November 30, 2026
(American Chemical Society) Sustainability Awards for Chemistry Educators -- The ACS Campaign for a Sustainable Future aims to advance chemistry innovations to address the challenges articulated in the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals through green and sustainable chemistry education. Applications are open for
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Green Chemistry Student Awards Application DEADLINE December 15, 2026
The ACS Green Chemistry Institute (GCI) awards recognize students for excellence in research and provide monetary support for travel so they can gain valuable experience presenting their green chemistry research at scientific meetings. Applicants can apply for one award per cycle. Applications
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The Ken Zarker Award Nomination DEADLINE December 20, 2026
(Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouset) We initiated the Ken Zarker Award to help inspire the next generation of changemakers to follow in Ken’s footsteps and realize the vision of the IC2 to promote the development and use of safer chemicals and products
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Green Chemistry Challenge Award Nomination DEADLINE February 1, 2027
(American Chemical Society) To promote the environmental and economic benefits of developing and using novel green chemistry. Since 1996, the Green Chemistry Challenge Awards recognize novel green chemistry technologies that reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous substances, use less energy
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Atlantic Basin Conference on Chemistry --- December 6-9, 2026 --- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Chemistry for Global Impact: Strategic Partnerships for Sustainable Innovation -- Chemical societies across North and South America, Europe, and Africa invite chemistry professionals to the 3rd Atlantic Basin Conference on Chemistry (ABCChem). This event offers an opportunity for top scientists from around
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Inside the 2026 Green Chemistry Summer School Applications for 2027 DEADLINE December 15, 2026
by David A. Laviska and Cecilia Smith (American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute) After a week of green chemistry lectures, group work, poster sessions, and networking, Larissa Wielli Terrabuio, graduate student at UNESP in São Paulo, Brazil, addressed a lecture hall full
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Biosolutions Can Improve Energy, Resource Efficiency
by Devina Haripersad (Creamer Media's Engineering News) By producing more from the same feedstocks and reducing the inputs required in industrial processes, biotechnology is emerging as another tool that industries can use to improve energy and resource efficiency, says Novonesis
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Hurt: Feel the Squeeze
by Jim Hurt (Rutland Herald) ... Case in point, Vermont imports about 80% of its electricity and runs two, old, small, inefficient wood plants, McNeil and Ryegate. These plants burn chips from whole logs but can burn pellets made from farm
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
MN Bio-Fuels Wraps Up 2026 Unleaded 88 Promotional Campaign, Helping Drivers Save at the Pump
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) recently concluded a successful seven-month Unleaded 88 campaign across retail gas stations in the Twin Cities metro area to help motorists find relief at the pump. As gas prices climbed amid the conflict
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Sibley East High School Tours Heartland Corn Products
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Fifteen students from Sibley East High School toured Heartland Corn Products earlier today (October 20, 2026) to learn about Minnesota's ethanol industry. During the tour, the students learned about the various different stages of ethanol production such as incoming
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MN Bio-Fuels & KS95 Promote Unleaded 88 In Vadnais Heights
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up earlier today (October 14, 2026) to promote Unleaded 88 at the Holiday station located at 1035 County Road East E in Vadnais Heights. During the event, held from
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Highwater Ethanol Hosts Wabasso High School Students
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Seven students from Wabasso High School’s Crop Science class toured Highwater Ethanol in Lamberton earlier today to get a better understanding of the ethanol production process and Minnesota’s ethanol industry. The students, from grades 10 to 12, toured the
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
UFOP Welcomes Germany’s Decision to Amend Biomass, Biofuel Regulation as Effective Step toward Preventing Fraud
(UFOP/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP) welcomed a decision Oct. 28 by the German Federal Cabinet on the “Regulation implementing Directive (EU) 2023/2413 regarding requirements for the sustainable production of biomass for electricity
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Diesel Standard Limits Biodiesel Use
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants ( UFOP )) Fully exploit the potential of biodiesel as an additive and as a pure fuel. -- Berlin, September 16, 2026. While the share of biodiesel in the diesel market remained stable
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Climate Protection in Focus of Biofuel Policy: UFOP Publishes Status Report “Biodiesel & Co. 2025/2026”
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants ( UFOP )) -- With the 17th edition of its status report “Biodiesel & Co. 2025/2026”, the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants ( UFOP ) continues its annual
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries (RRB) --- May 31- June 2, 2027 --- Lyngby, Denmark
o\Organised by Ghent University and the Technical University of Denmark - DTU. The overall theme of this edition is "Connecting Innovation and Industry for a Circular Bioeconomy". Delegates from university, industry, governmental an non-governmental organizations and venture capital providers will present
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Massachusetts Marks First Barge Delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Boston Logan
(Massachusetts Port Authority) Milestone builds on efforts to expand access to cleaner aviation fuel and reduce emissions -- The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) joined Delta Air Lines, elected officials, Shell Aviation and aviation stakeholders today to mark a major milestone in sustainable
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Polish Biomethane Gains New Momentum. Enea and the National Food Group Enter into Strategic Cooperation.
(Enea Group) The Enea Group and KGS are planning to jointly develop biomethane projects. Combining the raw material resources of the National Food Group with Enea's energy expertise will create the foundation for biomethane production at Polish sugar refineries. A framework
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Edible and Non-Edible Biodiesel Blends Show Mixed Results for Cutting NOx
(Bioengineer.org) Diesel engines remain the workhorses of global transport, but they are also direct emitters of oxides of nitrogen, the pollutant family known as NOx. A new open-access review published in Discover Mechanical Engineering on 19 October 2026 has systematically compared
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Greenfield Global and European Energy Sign Joint Venture to Establish a Platform for Large-Scale e-Methanol Production in Québec, Canada
(European Energy) Agreement between Greenfield Global and European Energy establishes a joint platform for e-fuels development in Québec, combining Greenfield’s industrial infrastructure and biogenic CO₂ resources with European Energy’s proven renewable energy and Power-to-X expertise. – The planned facility will have an
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Commission Launches High-Level Dialogue with the European Refining Sector
(European Commission) The European Commission launched today the first High-Level Dialogue with the European refining industry to discuss how to strengthen Europe’s energy security, defence readiness and industrial competitiveness in a rapidly changing geopolitical environment. ... Participants exchanged views on the main pressures
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Mercurius Biorefining
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mercurius Biorefining tackles impending HEFA feedstock constraints by converting cheap, abundant lignocellulosic biomass into drop-in renewable fuels. Its patented REACH™ technology couples low-temperature acid hydrolysis with catalytic condensation and hydrotreating, completely bypassing costly fermentation enzymes and
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Beyond the Zombie Trap: CapLess Opens Its Winter 2026–27 Cohort
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Behind the Halloween satire lies a serious challenge for first-of-a-kind industrial projects: technical progress does not automatically translate into financeability. Lenders must evaluate far more than whether a technology works. They must consider construction risk, feedstock
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Bioenergy Expo Asia --- September 29-30, 2026 --- Singapore
Bioenergy Expo Asia is the premier ASEAN assembly for the biogas, biofuels, and biomass industries. As the energy landscape undergoes a period of profound transformation, our event serves as the essential meeting point where sustainable feedstock production meets the innovations
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Understanding Octane Value
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49th Symposium on Biomaterials, Fuels and Chemicals --- April 25-28, 2027 --- Indianapolis, IN
SAVE THE DATE This is a special conference of the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. The SBFC conference focuses on the critical science and engineering needs for transitioning academic and early-stage research related to bioconversion of abundant feedstocks into value-added products across
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Biofuel and Blends Power Tractor on 2500km WA Journey
(AGCO/Grain Central) A Massey Ferguson tractor has just completed a journey in Western Australia of more than 2500km, powered all the way by renewable biofuels and biofuel blends. Documented as part of Farm Trader’s Fuelling the Future of Australia series, the 13-day
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From Deep Fryers to Diesel Fuel: Company Converts Neyland Stadium’s Used Cooking Oil into Biofuel
by Logan West (The Daily Beacon) ... During football season, Vols fans place thousands of orders at Neyland Stadium. With 30 commercial fryers, the venue can use over 14,000 gallons of frying oil each season. One company is making a big impact
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Toyota Demonstrates Eight-Minute Hydrogen Truck Refueling
(ACT News) • Toyota and NLR completed high-flow hydrogen fueling tests delivering up to 450 miles of truck range in approximately eight minutes. The 70 MPa fueling system can deliver up to 300 grams of hydrogen per second, approximately five times
October 29, 2026 Read Full Article
New Project: Utilizing Hydrogen Fuel Technology for Transportation Fleets
by Stefanie Toftey (Minnesota Transportation Research) Minnesota Executive Order 19‑27 and State Statute 16C.135 set ambitious goals for MnDOT to reduce fleet fuel consumption and emissions by 2030 while prioritizing zero‑ and low‑emission vehicle purchases. Hydrogen fuel technology is being explored
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Mazda’s R&D Project for Biodiesel Fuel Deployment Selected for Japan’s NEDO Program
(Mazda) Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) announced that its research and development project, “Development of High-Density Microalgal Biofuel,” aimed at real-world deployment of biodiesel fuel (HVO*) refined from lipids extracted from microalgae, has been selected for the FY2026 “Program to Develop and
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We Warned You: Argentine Soybean Oil Ss Rising against the Trend in the US Thanks to Incentives to Produce Biodiesel Instead of Importing Diesel at Stratospheric Prices.
(Soybean Value/Bichos de Campo (Google translation)) The debacle caused by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, which promoted a gigantic increase in the international price of diesel, significantly improved the competitiveness of soybean oil in the Argentine market ( as Bichos de Campo had
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Engineers Make Quality, Low-Cost Carbon Fiber from Coproducts of Paper, Energy Production
(Iowa State University) Xianglan Bai illustrates her development of biobased carbon fiber with two beakers in researchers’ hands. The first contains low-cost, low-value and plentiful softwood kraft lignin, the tough stuff that strengthens and waterproofs the cell walls of trees and plants.
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Changes to Regulations Regarding Monitoring the Mandatory Biodiesel Blend Are Being Debated in a Public Hearing.
(Brazil National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels) The use of electronic tax data could expedite the monitoring of compliance with regulations by distributors. -- Today (October 27th), a public hearing was held virtually to receive contributions on a draft resolution
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Singapore Looking into Wider Adoption of Biofuels, Bioresources to Hit Net-Zero Emissions Target
(Straits Times/EDB.gov) 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
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Biosphere Secures $21 Million Department of War Contract for Biomanufacturing of Critical Chemicals
(Biosphere/Globe Newswire) Funding will support industrial-scale production technology designed to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains for chemicals and materials. - Biosphere, a developer of next-generation biomanufacturing infrastructure, today (October 28, 2026) announced a $21 million contract from the U.S. Department of
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Special Focus | First Ship Delivered: Will EPS Build Nuclear-Powered Ships?
by Zhao Bo (China Classification Society/China Ship Inspection (Google Translation)) The first vessel of the dual-fuel very large liquid ammonia carrier (VLAC) ordered by Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) from Hyundai Heavy Industries' Ulsan shipyard, "TERRA CLOVE", was named yesterday. This 93,000-cubic-meter VLAC
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Seven Japanese Companies Jointly Announce to Build and Operate Four Ammonia-Fueled Car Carriers and Commercialize the Ammonia Bunkering Business
(NYK Line) World-First Integrated Development from Fuel Procurement to Supply Infrastructure to Advance the Decarbonization of International Shipping from Japan’s Chubu Region -- Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (“Imabari Shipbuilding”), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (““K” LINE”), Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation (“Kyokuyo Shipyard”), JERA Co.,
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Study Identifies a Phased Pathway for India to Develop a Competitive Regional Alternative Marine Fuel Hub
(International Maritime Organization) India has the potential to become a competitive regional hub for alternative marine fuels, according to the Study on Potential Demand and Pricing of Alternative Marine Fuels in India. Initiated by India's Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) and
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China Classification Society Facilitates the Implementation of the "Action Plan for the Promotion and Application of New Energy Vessels on Inland Waterways (2026-2030)".
(China Classification Society) On September 29, 2026, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the National Energy Administration jointly issued the "Action Plan for the Promotion and Application of New Energy Vessels on Inland Waterways (2026-2030)".
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How Fall Fertilizer Affects 45Z Plans: What Farmers Need to Know About 45Z Before Applying Fall Fertilizer
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Before you jump into your fertilizer applications or tillage this fall, take a look to see if your local biofuel plants are planning to offer premiums for low-carbon grain next year. Farmers preparing to apply fall
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Iowa Governor Candidates Oppose Eminent Domain for Private Use
by Nik Wilson (KCAU9) The race for Iowa governor could deliver the final nail in the coffin for an issue that state lawmakers tried to address last year. In June of 2025, the Iowa Legislature passed a bill that would make it
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Rollins: Mexico Trade Deal Could Boost Ethanol Exports 32%
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The USDA is finalizing a trade agreement to increase U.S. ethanol exports to Mexico. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins made the announcement Monday following a tour of an ADM processing plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. “We are working
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Ethanol Blog: Texas House Members Push RFS Reforms as Senate Farm Bill Would Advance Year-Round E15
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) With oil refining margins at an all-time high, a group of 22 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including 13 from Texas, are calling for reforms to the Renewable Fuel Standard if a farm
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Opinion: Voters Want Lower Fuel Costs. We Have a Solution
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