(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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ARC Bio Demonstrates Canadian Forest Residue Pathway to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(ARC Bio/PR Newswire) Pilot-scale refinery co-processing demonstrates a pathway to convert forest industry residues into low-carbon jet fuel using existing infrastructure. ARC Bio, the Canadian joint venture between an affiliate of Bioénergie AE Cote-Nord Canada Inc. ("Bioénergie AECN") and Alder Renewables, today
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Nova Pangaea to Develop Ethanol Plant for NorSAF
(Bioenergy International) The UK cleantech business Nova Pangaea Technologies Ltd has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with NorSAF, the company behind the Baltic’s largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project, to develop an advanced ethanol
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
This Game-Changing Discovery Could Reshape Sustainable Fuel Investments
by Matthew Lynch (The Edvocat) When we talk about the future of energy, it’s easy to get lost in the jargon and the sheer scale of the challenge. But for eco-conscious investors, understanding the landscape of sustainable fuel technologies isn’t just
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuel Plant at Controversial Waste Site Is Set for Approval
by Mark Smith and Local Democracy Reporter (Business Live) Renescience site set to become biomethane production facility -- Northwich Biogas Ltd is seeking to convert the former Lostock Renescience facility into an industrial food waste digestion plant Plans to turn a controversial waste
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Alfa Laval Begins Full Integration of Desmet to Strengthen Biofuel Business
(Trade Arabia News Service) Alfa Laval has begun the process of fully integrating Desmet, aiming to strengthen its position in the oils, fats and biofuel industries by combining the companies’ complementary process engineering capabilities. Alfa Laval acquired Desmet in 2022, along with
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
B15 Biodiesel Saves 23.62m Litres of Diesel/Month – KPK
(Paultan.org) Malaysian plantation and commodities (KPK) minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad has said that B15 biodiesel has saved an average of 23.62 million litres of diesel monthly from its June implementation to August, Bernama reports. “The use of locally-produced biodiesel also
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Kingdom Konsult Partners with The Biofuel Company to Bring B100 to Qatar
(Trade Arabia News Service) Kingdom Konsult of Qatar (KK), a boutique consultancy specialising in sustainability, circular economy and energy transition, has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership with The Biofuel Company of Saudi Arabia (TBFCO) to introduce B100 biofuel to Qatar. Under
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GOBARdhan Can Build India’s CBG Industry – Now It Must Make It Perform
by Dilip Kumar Khare (World Biogas Association) GOBARdhan provides a major boost to India’s ambition to scale Compressed Biogas (CBG) production. The next priority is to ensure that new capacity delivers consistently high performance. World Biogas Association India Office Technical Manager Dr
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Unlocking the Next Phase of India’s Sugar Industry
by Charlotte Morton (World Biogas Association) How carbon capture can deliver a more stable and secure future for the industry -- India’s sugar industry is entering a period of change, a period of structural transformation driven by hard economics, policy and technological
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Landfill Gas: The Overlooked Pillar of Methane Mitigation -- Position Statement
(World Biogas Association) Landfill gas (LFG) contains approximately 50% methane and is generated as organic waste decomposes anaerobically (in the absence of oxygen) in landfills. It is both one of the world’s most significant sources of avoidable greenhouse gas emissions and
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California’s Renewable-Diesel Advantage Is under Pressure: Diverted Renewable Diesel Threatens the LCFS Credit Bank
(OPIS) For years, California was the dominant destination for U.S. clean fuels. That position is changing. Renewable diesel is increasingly being redirected to competing state programs and international markets, while changing feedstock economics and regulatory requirements are reducing the LCFS value of
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Syzygy Plasmonics Signs Capacity-Reservation Agreement with Uniper for Planned Facilities in Latin America
(Syzygy Plasmonics/PR Newswire) • Uniper signs capacity reservation agreement for future SAF supply from Syzygy Plasmonics' NovaSAF™ platform This agreement reflects growing market momentum in biogas to SAF technology and provides the European Union with alternative pathways to achieve SAF Mandate goals Agreement brings
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
UNCOVER New EU Project Advancing CO₂ Utilisation Technologies
by Giulia Pietrosanti (CO2 Value Europe) CO₂ Value Europe is proud to be part of UNCOVER, a new project funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme. Launched in September 2026, UNCOVER aims to bring CO₂ utilisation technologies closer to market by
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Small Refineries, Big Consequences: What Exemptions Mean for Biofuel Demand
by Scott Gerlt (American Soybean Association) Small refinery exemptions can undercut headline biofuel blending numbers with much of the burden falling on biomass-based diesel. Since the enactment of the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2005, no single issue deriving from the law generates
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Seek Constructive Solutions to High Gas Prices
by John Luepke (Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company/The Journal) Suspending Big Oil from their biofuel blending obligations as proposed by Stephen Moore ("Three easy ways to reduce pain at the pump," Oct. 1) would not bring down fuel prices. Instead, it
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Ag Groups Watch Fuel Policy Developments
(National Association of Farm Broadcasting/KMA Land) It’s been a week since the meeting between President Trump and President Xi at the White House. Will the recent discussion lead to stronger trade relationships? Representatives from the ethanol and cattle sectors recently voiced
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Researchers Turn Solar Heat into Green Hydrogen in East Midlands Freeport Design and Build Challenge
(Loughborough University) First-year doctoral researchers from EnerHy, the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training, have developed an innovative system that turns solar heat into green hydrogen. The team developed a solar farm measurement system and a thermally integrated photovoltaic-electrolyser designed to improve the
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Ineratec Unveils Plans for Second E-Fuels Project in France, with Offtaker Already Lined up ERA T.H2 Will Process Wood Biomass and Green Hydrogen Into 13,000 Tonnes of Fuel Annually
(Fuel Cells Works) Haltermann Carless has signed an offtake letter of intent for bio-e-SAF and bio-e-Naphtha from the planned ERA T.H2 plant in Normandy, which will combine residual wood biomass with renewable hydrogen. Haltermann Carless and INERATEC have signed a Letter of
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Plug and Arcadia eFuels Sign Strategic Partnership Covering More Than 1 GW of e-SAF Projects, Starting with 280 MW to Turn Danish Renewable Electricity into Jet Fuel
(Plug) • Plug and Arcadia eFuels enter a strategic cooperation agreement positioning Plug as the preferred electrolyzer supplier for more than 1 GW of Arcadia eFuels’ e-SAF projects in Europe and the Americas 280 MW of Plug's GenEco electrolyzers will produce the
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Deendayal Port Breaks Ground on $240m e-Methanol Plant
(Splash Ports) India’s Deendayal Port has broken ground on a Rs23bn ($240m) e-methanol plant at Kandla in Gujarat. The 150 tonnes-per-day facility is being developed by Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited in association with Deendayal Port Authority and will add green fuel production capacity
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Modular CCS for Biorefineries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Fermentation releases pure carbon dioxide, enabling lower capture costs of thirty-one dollars per ton compared to dilute industrial emissions. However, biorefinery carbon capture remains gated by access to permitted geologic storage rather than modular capture hardware.
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Govt. Notifies CAFE-3 Norms; 3x BEV Credits, No Small Car Benefits
(Team-BHP.com) New CAFE III Rules Give EVs 3x Credit, Allow Credit Trading. Final fuel-efficiency rules effective April 2027 tighten fleet targets through FY32, retain the highest super-credit for EVs, reward alternative fuels and allow manufacturers to trade compliance credits. > Battery electric vehicles
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Nearly $4 Million Announced towards Collecting Forestry Waste to Be Turned into Biofuel
by Katie Newton (RNZ) Nearly $4 million in funding will go towards setting up collection points for forestry waste that can be turned into biofuel. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) announced five companies across the country would receive grants totalling
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
NRDC Launches Responsible Carbon Removal Principles
(Natural Resources Defense Council) With the worsening climate crisis affecting millions around the globe this summer, NRDC issues its first formal endorsement of carbon dioxide removal technologies. -- A new NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) publication released today (September 29, 2026)
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Living Ground: A Fireside Chat Hosted by Carbon180 --- October 13, 2026 --- ONLINE
Join Carbon180's land policy team and partners for a fireside chat on takeaways from our new vision paper and agroforestry case studies. Carbon180's vision paper, Living Ground, sets out how US agricultural lands can store more carbon while building healthier
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Aeroflot and Gazprom Neft Are Joining Forces to Create a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry in Russia.
(Aeroflot (Google Translation)) Aeroflot and Gazprom Neft agreed to expand cooperation in the production and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF, LCAF) in Russia. The companies signed the agreement at the RuCORS International Aviation Fuel Forum in St. Petersburg, which brought
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
French President Emmanuel Macron Wants EU to Act on Fuel Availability and Prices at the Pump by Easing Biofuel Blending Limits
(European Biodiesel Board) In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (seen by BMFTV and Les Echos) French President Macron has responded to the soaring fuel prices and growing tensions over oil supplies. Among the main proposals put
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Effort to Extend Key Tax Credit for Small Agri-Biodiesel Producers
(Office of Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)) U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced the bipartisan Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Credit Extension Act to extend a key tax credit that supports small biodiesel producers, family farmers and the rural communities
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
From Kitchen Scraps to Biofuels: Fermentation Turns Food Waste into Value
(Bioengineer.org) ... A new open-access review published in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts argues that one of humanity’s oldest biotechnologies, fermentation, may be among the most practical and scalable answers to this modern crisis. The international team of food scientists, led
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What Is a Biorefinery? Marine Fuel’s Green Frontier
by Vimal Kumar (Nautical Voice) Walk through any port city today and you’ll hear the same anxious question from shipowners: where will the fuel of the future actually come from? Increasingly, the answer isn’t a refinery pumping crude from the ground,
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
World Biogas Association Trainings --- various dates --- various times
As part of our ongoing commitment to enabling the biogas and anaerobic digestion industry to realise its full potential, WBA hosts a wide range of events throughout the year. Here are some examples of the types of training available. READ
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Delta, Georgia Leaders Unite to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Growth
(Delta News Hub) The Georgia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition aims to leverage the state's strengths in aviation, agriculture, forestry, research and logistics to help accelerate sustainable aviation fuel development and production. Delta Air Lines joined partners across Georgia to launch the Georgia
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Antora and Pratt Energy Announce Nearly 6 Gigawatt-Hour Thermal Battery Project to Deliver Affordable Energy and Strengthen Kansas Economy
(Antora/Business Wire) Antora Energy, a leading U.S. energy storage company, today announced a 5.8 gigawatt-hour, multi-day thermal energy storage project at Pratt Energy's biorefinery in Pratt, Kansas. Once complete, the project will be one of the largest battery storage systems in
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Uniper and Biotrend Plan to Tap Turkish Biomethane Potential for European Markets
(Uniper) Renewable gas: Cooperation to assess conversion of existing Turkish biogas plants; Industry: Biomethane can help customers reduce emissions while using existing gas infrastructure; European supply: Biotrend’s portfolio offers an estimated biomethane potential of around 1.4 terawatt-hours per year Uniper and the Turkish energy
October 03, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Mobile Algae Cultivation Systems
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mobile algae cultivation systems lack verified operating deployments, vendor deliverables, or measured productivity data. Moving a cultivation unit cannot supply the required sunlight, land, water, or carbon dioxide, as these critical inputs remain inherently site-bound. At
October 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Mind the Gap: The New Map from Lab to Scale
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... For years we have talked about the “Valley of Death”—that treacherous space between an exciting laboratory result and a commercially operating plant. It’s a useful phrase, but it may also give us the wrong map.
October 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada Weighs Clean Fuel Changes as Domestic Ethanol Faces U.S. Competition
by Marion Kirkpatrick and David Nelson (RFD TV) Canada may revise its Clean Fuel Regulations as domestic ethanol producers face U.S. competition and farmers watch the potential impact on corn and biofuel demand. -- Canada could revise its Clean Fuel Regulations this week
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Corn Ethanol Advances in Brazil by Combining the “Farm, Food, Fuel” Model
(Global Agriculture) Brazilian company Inpasa shows how integrated production models are accelerating the grain’s share in Brazil’s biofuel matrix -- Corn ethanol is expected to reach a one-third share of Brazilian production as early as the 2027/28 crop year, two years ahead
October 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Farm Bill Expires as Congress Faces Tight Deadline for Renewal
by Michelle Rook (AgWeb) Lawmakers aim for year-end deal as midterm elections loom. -- The farm bill has expired, and lawmakers say a new agreement won’t come for at least a month as Congress navigates a complex legislative landscape. Congress had
October 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Ag Secretary Naig and Challenger Jones Spar over Ethanol Industry
by Sam Heyn (KIWA Radio) The two candidates running for Iowa secretary of agriculture offered opposing views on the future of Iowa’s ethanol industry during a taping of Iowa PBS’s “Iowa Press” on Thursday (October 1, 2026). Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig, a
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The RNG Gap Ethanol Can’t Afford to Ignore
by Chelsa Oren (EcoEngineers/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Renewable natural gas (RNG) developers have a supply problem, and ethanol producers have a demand they aren't allowed to use to solve it. Dispensing capacity hasn't kept pace with RNG production, and the market is
October 02, 2026 Read Full Article
USDA Announces Major Changes to REAP Public Comment DEADLINE November 2, 2026
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA on Sept. 30 published a final rule that fundamentally changes the structure and administration of the agency’s Rural Energy for America Program. REAP will now require projects to be fully built and operational
October 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Spotlighting the Numbers and Trends across Hydrogen Industries in 2026 --- October 14, 2026 --- ONLINE
Join Dow Jones Energy (DJE) analysts as they pull back the curtain to spotlight hydrogen utilization numbers across existing conventional industries and emerging project developments. Additionally, proprietary data from DJE’s new hydrogen data platform will be featured. This session will
October 02, 2026 Read Full Article
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 2027 International Biomass Conference & Expo --- March 2-4, 2027 --- Atlanta, GA DEADLINE October 30, 2026
This dynamic event unites industry professionals from all sectors of the world’s interconnected biomass utilization industries—biobased power, thermal energy, fuels and chemicals. Organized by BBI International and produced by Biomass Magazine, this event brings current and future producers of bioenergy and
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Cardano Foundation Pushes Renewable Fuel Traceability Forward with Blockchain
(Cardano Foundation) Cardano Foundation Pushes Renewable Fuel Traceability Forward with Blockchain -- Two new Petrobras initiatives unveil Cardano as public blockchain to ensure verifiability of sustainability regarding aviation fuel and renewable diesel Zug, Switzerland, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 30 September 2026 –
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Anaergia and TisVet Sign C$36 Million Technology Agreement for Major Agricultural-Waste-to-Energy Project in Hungary
(Anaergia/Business Wire) Project expands Anaergia’s European commercial footprint and is expected to process more than 120,000 tonnes of agricultural waste annually and generate renewable electricity -- Anaergia Inc. (“Anaergia” or the “Company”) (TSX: ANRG) (OTCQX: ANRGF), through its subsidiary Anaergia Srl, and
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Field-Deployable Biocatalysis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Field-deployable biologicals function at the crop root, seed, or soil, but the application point does not dictate manufacturing location. Products like microbial nitrogen fixers are manufactured centrally and distributed locally through agricultural supply chains. High product
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Countdown: Questions Facing the IMO before MEPC 85
(Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping) On 1-4 September, IMO Member States met in London for the 22nd Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 22). The working group’s mandate covered proposals on
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China's First Methanol-Fueled Smart Cruise Ship, "Yangtze No. 7," Was Officially Launched.
by Wu Jing (China Water Transport Network ) On September 28, China Changjiang Shipping Chongqing Company held a product launch event for the "Yangtze River No. 7" cruise ship on the "Changjiang Chaotian Xinghe" vessel. More than 150 people attended, including
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World's First *1 Hydrogen-Fired Engine *2 Equipped Ship Successfully Completes Carbon Neutrality Demonstration Voyage.
(The Nippon Foundation) The Nippon Foundation has been promoting the development of zero-CO2 emission vessels as part of its "Zero-Emission Ship Project, which aims to decarbonize domestic shipping since 2022. Recently, the "Kikomaru" (gross tonnage approximately 4,500 tons), developed by the "Marine
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
India's First Port-based e-Methanol Production Facility to Produce and Supply Green Fuel to Ships
(India Ministry of Shipping) Green Methanol Plant to Support "Net Zero 2070" Goal as CMs of Gujarat & Assam, Union Minister lay Foundation Stone at Kandla Rs 2,300 crore investment at Kandla to create 3,500 jobs Gujarat is India's gateway to
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
China Sets Rules for Inland Methanol Bunkering Barges
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, China’s Maritime Safety Administration on September 28 issued immediately effective technical and inspection rules for methanol bunkering barges on inland waters, covering methanol-only barges, converted fuel barges and combined facilities that can supply both
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Scaling Biofuels Webinar --- October 15, 2027 --- ONLINE
Highlighting the latest developments in biofuel production technologies, feedstock innovation, and market integration, this webinar examines efficiency gains, cost reduction pathways, and the role of biofuels in meeting decarbonization mandates Participants will explore regulatory drivers, blending economics, and supply chain considerations
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Hydrogen & P2X 2027 --- June 22-23, 2027 --- Copenhagen, Denmark
This edition, with revised agenda including industry trends, excellent speakers & technical insights, will take place on 22-23 June in Copenhagen. Hydrogen continues to play a pivotal role in the global transition towards a low-carbon economy. With substantial investments in infrastructure,
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Ecostrat, New Energy Risk and Yilkins Forge Alliance to De-Risk Biomass Project Financing
(Ecostrat) Pairing feedstock supply insurance with technology performance coverage for developers -- Ecostrat Inc., New Energy Risk (NER), a wholly-owned division of Paragon Insurance Group, and Yilkins are joining forces through a new strategic alliance aimed at tackling one of the
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Moore County, North Carolina Issued BDO Zone 'A' Rating for Woody Biomass
(Ecostrat) A’ Rating Validates Moore County’s Strategic Advantage for Biomass Development -- Moore County Economic Development Partnership, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the issuance of a BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Moore County, North Carolina. The BDO
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
FrieslandCampina and Transport Partners Make Milk Transport More Sustainable with Biomethane
(FrieslandCampina) FrieslandCampina has formed an alliance with seven transport companies in the Netherlands and Germany to make milk transport more sustainable. Through this collaboration, the parties aim to reduce CO₂ emissions from transport activities in the coming years. Under the alliance, FrieslandCampina
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Cosmo Oil to Begin Utilizing Naphtha Co-Produced During SAF Production
(Cosmo Oil) Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “Cosmo Oil”), Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “Maruzen Petrochemical”), UBE-MARUZEN POLYETHYLENE CO., LTD. (hereafter, “Ube-Maruzen”), and SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY LLC (hereafter, “SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY”) are pleased to announce that they will begin utilizing naphtha
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Skyrenu Delivers Its First Batch of CO2 Captured Directly from the Air as Part of a Technological Showcase for Carbon Valorization
(Skyrenu) Skyrenu Technologies Inc., a company specializing in CO2 capture2 at low concentration, announces the delivery of a first batch of CO2 captured directly from the air at Secant Fuel, a company developing technologies for the production of synthetic fuels (eFuels)
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Government Urged to Reverse Policy Putting Cleaner Thames Transport at Risk
(Uber Boat by Thames Clipper) Uber Boat by Thames Clippers calls on ministers to restore Renewable Transport Fuel Certificate eligibility for tidal rivers, arguing the current policy risks undermining the Government's net-zero ambitions Uber Boat by Thames Clippers has warned that the
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Nord Gas Solutions Secures Poland’s First bioLNG Plant Project
(Nord Gas Solutions) Nord Gas Solutions has secured a contract for a 35-ton-per-day biogas liquefaction plant in Poland, marking a significant milestone in the country's developing biomethane sector. The project is expected to become Poland's first bioLNG production plant and represents
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
BP Reportedly Weighs Sale of Brazilian Biofuels Business
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Brazil, Bloomberg reports BP is reportedly considering selling its Brazilian biofuels business, according to Bloomberg, as the company continues reviewing its portfolio and capital allocation. The business is bp Bunge Bioenergia, which BP took full
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Distributed Plastic-to-Fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Plastic conversion fails on feedstock specification rather than converter plant capacity. Although small-scale converters are often assumed to produce sub-commercial fuel, large plants have underperformed while smaller units operated continuously. Because baled transport costs roughly seventy
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
The Comeback: How Canada’s Forests Can Fuel the High Seas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... But as the International Maritime Organization’s decarbonization mandates force global shipping to confront the sheer, brutal cost of synthetic fuels, Canada’s timber sector is discovering that its best days were not buried alongside the wooden
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Report: Ethanol Consumption, Imports Continue to Expand in the Philippines
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Total ethanol consumption in the Philippines is expected to increase by nearly 4% this year, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network. Ethanol imports are expected to
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
MN Bio-Fuels & KS95 Promote Unleaded 88 In Plymouth
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up earlier today at a Holiday in Plymouth to promote Unleaded 88. Running from 11 am to 1 pm, MN Bio-Fuels and KS95 engaged with drivers to discuss how
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
USDA Increases Investment in Regenerative Pilot Program to Lower Farmer Production Costs and Advance MAHA Agenda
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced increased financial assistance for the Regenerative Pilot Program from $700 million to $1 billion in fiscal year 2027, providing more producers with the opportunity to adopt conservation systems that improve
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Stargate Hydrogen Secures 21 Million Euros from the EU Innovation Fund to further Scale up Its Operations
(Stargate Hydrogen) The EU Innovation Fund will support the expansion of Stargate's manufacturing capacity in Europe, enabling the production of large-scale electrolyser stacks and systems, thereby increasing the company’s ability to supply Power-to-X projects with EU-made equipment. Stargate Hydrogen announced today that
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Tests with B20 and B25 Buses Advance to the Stage with Buses in Real-World Operating Conditions.
(Brazil Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation) The Petrópolis bus company received 20,000 liters of the new biodiesel blends for evaluation coordinated by the National Institute of Technology. -- Studies evaluating the increase in the proportion of biodiesel blended with diesel
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Peru Will Apply “Compensatory Duties” to Argentine Biodiesel for 5 More Years: The Reasons
(Gestión (Google translation)) Indecopi warned that the domestic industry remains in a highly vulnerable position regarding these Argentine imports. Here are the details. -- The Commission on Dumping, Subsidies and Elimination of Non-Tariff Trade Barriers of Indecopi decided to extend the validity
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve and Emerita Resources Sign the First Agreement in Spain to Supply Renewable Diesel to the Mining Sector
(Moeve) The Iberian Belt West (IBW) mining project in Huelva will incorporate 100% renewable diesel produced by Moeve in the transportation of its mineral concentrate; By replacing traditional fuel used in the construction and operation of this facility, this solution could reduce
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Completion of the Kokuryu Maru and Its First Methanol Bunkering
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya), Kokuka Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Kokuka Sangyo; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Kimifumi Imagawa), and Hanshin Diesel Works, Ltd. (Hanshin Diesel Works; Head Office: Chuo-ku, Kobe;
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Maersk Completes First US Ethanol Bunkering of Deep-Sea Vessel
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Shipping company tests corn-based marine fuel; Dual-fuel vessel operates on ethanol blend; Port of Mobile hosts ship-to-ship transfer -- A.P. Moller - Maersk has completed the first ship-to-ship commercial ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel in the US,
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada Built a Booming Ethanol Market. So Why Is…
by Stu Porter (Biofuels Consulting Canada/EuropeSays.com) Prime Minister Mark Carney spent last week in Brussels telling the European Parliament that Canada is ready to build new alliances “deliberately, systematically, and rapidly.” Europe, he said, is already rebuilding its defence industrial base
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Containerized Fermentation Systems
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A container can house a fermentation train, but it cannot overcome fundamental vessel limits or the capital cost of multiplying trains. Hydrostatic pressure limits practical single-use fermentation vessels to roughly two thousand liters, whereas industrial
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
TALKE USA Transitions Class 8 Fleet to RD99 Renewable Diesel
(TALKE USA) Renewable diesel implementation marks a concrete step in TALKE USA’s efforts to reduce transportation-related emissions and advance responsible chemical logistics -- TALKE USA, Inc. is transitioning its Class 8 truck fleet to RD99 renewable diesel, taking an immediate and tangible
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Committed Clean H2 Investment Tops USD 130bn - Hydrogen Council
by Plamena Tisheva (Renewables Now) Investment committed to clean hydrogen globally has exceeded USD 130 billion (EUR 112bn), compared to USD 110 billion a year ago, according to the Hydrogen Council’s Global Hydrogen Compass 2026 report, unveiled on Thursday (September 10,
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
US SAF Market Faces Policy Uncertainty as New Production Technologies Emerge
(Trade Arabia News Service) The US sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market is entering a period of technological expansion and policy uncertainty, with new alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) and power-to-liquid (PtL) projects expected to shape production over the coming decade, according to IDTechEx. The research
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
New Report Shows Ethanol’s Potential as a Marine Fuel
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, welcomed the release today of a new report by the National Lab of the Rockies (NLR), “Evaluation of Ethanol Use in Marine Shipping,” that demonstrates ethanol’s technical, economic, and environmental potential
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy Receives a €3.2M Firm Order from INCAD for Quebec's First Multi-Energy Hub, in Bécancour
(Haffner Energy) Six equipment items already in stock, together with the associated engineering: 75% of the €3.2 million to be received within 30 days of a delivery scheduled before the end of 2026, with no significant industrial cash outlay; · A majority
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
ABFC Welcomes Building Canada Strong Act as Opportunity to Build a Low-Carbon Energy Superpower
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) Faster, more predictable federal reviews can accelerate investment in the clean fuels and low-carbon infrastructure Canada needs Advanced Biofuels Canada Association (ABFC) welcomes the introduction of Bill C-39, An Act respecting certain measures to strengthen the economy (Building Canada
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
First Hydrogen Fuel Testing Lab to Support Sustainable Policies
by Jessica Chen (China Daily) Hong Kong took a step toward building a local hydrogen economy on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) with the opening of the city’s first dedicated hydrogen fuel testing laboratory. The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and its Centre
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Chile Evaluates E10 Gasoline with Ethanol to Reduce Fuel Costs
by Ruth Arteaga (Inspent) Chile is analyzing the adoption of E10 gasoline to reduce supply costs and decrease its exposure to international oil volatility. Chile is studying the incorporation of an ethanol-E10 gasoline blend as part of a strategy to reduce fuel supply
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Utopia Seeks UK Grant for Waste-to-SAF Plant
(Hydrogen Utopia/Fuel Cells Works) Hydrogen Utopia International PLC (LSE: HUI), a pioneering company transforming non-recyclable waste plastic into hydrogen, clean fuels and advanced materials, focusing on advanced fuels such as jet fuel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel is delighted to announce that
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Flex-Fuel Vehicles Running on 100% Ethanol to Be Introduced: Gadkari
by Satyaprakash Sharma (Millennium Post) Amid the ongoing debate over E20 fuel, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that India will soon introduce flex-fuel-engine vehicles capable of running on 100 per cent ethanol. He said the
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Skid-Mounted RNG Units
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The story: Factory-built, skid-mounted renewable natural gas units have established themselves as the standard deployment model for small-farm agricultural digesters producing under 50,000 SCFD, rapidly displacing custom site-built installations. As project developers scale up distributed asset
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Trump Says He Has Reversed Biden-Era Fuel Efficiency Standards
by Mara Hoplamazian (Washington Sun) The federal government first regulated how far vehicles must be able travel on a single gallon of fuel in the 1970s, under conditions that looked a lot like 2026: high gasoline prices, blocked oil supplies, and
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
European Biomethane Markets --- October 6, 2026 --- ONLINE
Biomethane’s role in European decarbonisation is evolving rapidly, as new EU mandates are implemented and market mechanisms move towards harmonisation. Argus and industry experts explain how pricing trends are emerging, how market structures are developing and share perspectives on what
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Dutch Biodiesel Alliance Presents Action Plan to Members of Parliament
(Dutch Waste-based Biodiesel Alliance (NBAA)/De Nederlandse Biodiesel uit Afval Alliantie) The Dutch Waste-based Biodiesel Alliance (NBAA) presented today its Action Plan to MPs Marieke Vellinga-Beemsterboer (D66), Jantine Zwinkels (CDA), Henk Vermeer (BBB) and Maarten Goudzwaard (JA21). With this Action Plan, the
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Exploring Used Edible Oil for Biodiesel Production: UT Khader
by M B Girish (Deccan Chronicle) “Such a mechanism could give establishments an alternative channel for disposal while discouraging unsafe reuse,” said the Minister -- Minister of Health and Family Welfare U.T. Khader on Wednesday stated the State Government is exploring a
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Minister Wants E20 Based Aviation Fuel, Bio-Manure & More
by Mohul Ghosh (Trak.in) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged India’s sugar industry to look beyond traditional sugar production and diversify into products such as compressed biogas, ethanol, bio-manure and sustainable aviation fuel. Speaking at a National Efficiency
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Ternary Oxide Catalyst Turns Biodiesel Waste Glycerol into Valuable Glycidol in One Pot
(Scienmag News/Bioengineer.org) Glycerol, the humble three-carbon alcohol churned out by the billion litres every year as a by-product of biodiesel production, has long been a paradox of the green chemistry movement. For every ten kilograms of biodiesel manufactured, roughly one kilogram
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Bamboo Economy & Sustainability Summit 2026 --- September 27, 2026 --- Mumbai, India
Building India’s Bamboo Economy – From Farms to Global Markets: A national economic platform bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, agrarian innovators, and climate investors to unlock the sovereign commercial potential of bamboo. Bamboo Is More Than a Plant. It Is an Economic Opportunity. Bamboo connects agriculture,
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Voluntary Use of Brazilian Biodiesel Is a Response to the Immediate Fear of a Diesel Shortage, Says APROBIO.
(APROBIO (Google Translation)) • The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has already updated the rules for the voluntary use of biodiesel in concentrations higher than the mandatory 15% (B15). Dependence on imported fossil diesel can also be resolved
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Bain-Backed Renewable Fuel Maker EcoCeres Targets $1 Billion Hong Kong IPO, Sources Say
by Julie Zhu and Yantoultra Ngui (Reuters) Bain-backed renewable fuel maker EcoCeres targets $1 billion Hong Kong IPO, sources say EcoCeres aims to go public by year-end, sources say Bain plans to sell down part of its stake, sources say Company turns used
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
NEW REPORT: NW Natural’s Biomethane Boondoggle Finds SB 98 Is Greenwashing Fossil Gas, Driving Pollution, and Failing Oregon’s Climate Goals
by Dylan Plummer (Sierra Club) ... NW Natural’s biomethane spending has also overwhelmingly flowed to anaerobic digesters at massive concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)—large-scale industrial livestock facilities that confine thousands of animals and generate enormous volumes of manure and waste—and associated
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
African Development Bank to Back Green Hydrogen Projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa with Grants Worth a Total of $20 Million
(African Development Bank Group) Financing follows Africa Green Hydrogen Programme's Call for Proposals earlier in 2026 -- The African Development Bank Group will provide reimbursable grants worth USD 20 million to support four green hydrogen/derivatives projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Modular Biorefinery Deployment
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Story: Modular biorefineries combine prefabricated, skid-mounted, or containerized units on site, promising shorter commissioning schedules and 15% to 35% lower first-of-a-kind capital expenditures compared to traditional monolithic facilities. Nevertheless, real-world deployments reveal mixed outcomes. Inconsistent
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Germany Unveils Roadmap for Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Carsten Schneider, Germany’s federal minister of the environment, unveiled the nation’s roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels at the United Nations in New York, the German government announced Sept. 23. The ministry had previously presented
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Why This Quiet Tax Credit Could Spur a Clean Water Revolution
by Gil Gullickson (Wallaces Farmer/Farm Progress) Water Woes: Premiums gleaned by farmers who grow low-carbon fuels as part of Section 45Z of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could fuel unprecedented growth of clean-water farming practices. ... However, corn-derived ethanol and other biofuels
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Applauds CARB for E15 Approval
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, applauded the California Air Resources Board (CARB) today (September 24, 2026) after it voted to approve regulations that will allow the state to give its residents access to E15, a 15%
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Indonesia Pushes Biofuel Expansion, Energy Reserves to Cut Import Dependence
(Antara/Tempo) Indonesia's National Energy Council (DEN) continues to push for increased domestic production, expanding biofuel blending targets, and establishing a Strategic Energy Reserve (CPE) to fortify national energy security and reduce import dependency. "To avoid reliance on imports, we must increase production—both
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels Could Strengthen Australia’s Fuel Security and Create New Markets for Farmers
by Stefan Vogel (Rabobank) From canola and grains to sugar, tallow, and waste oils, Australia produces many of the feedstocks used to make biofuels around the world. In other agricultural exportering countries, domestic biofuel production reduces fuel import dependence and supports
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
ADBA National Conference --- December 10, 2026 --- London, UK
Shape the Market. Scale the Industry. -- The UK’s AD and biomethane sector is entering its next phase – with a new policy framework taking shape to replace the GGSS, new markets emerging for energy, fuel and carbon and existing assets
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Global Agribusiness Forum Festival --- October 1-2, 2026 --- São Paulo, Brazil
The world’s largest and most respected agribusiness forum, the Global Agribusiness Forum, has become a reference festival for culture, music and gastronomy in the agro universe. This is GAFFFF. The traditional panels with entities, leaders and authorities are joined by an
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Leaked EU Draft Would Scrap Hydrogen Mandates for EU-Wide Target
(Rystad Energy/OilPrice.com) • A leaked European Commission draft would replace RED III's binding national renewable hydrogen mandates with an indicative EU-wide target of 8 million tonnes. Crop-based biofuels could see eligible volumes rise about 30% under a proposed 7% EU-wide cap, while
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
University of Tennessee Research Moves Forward by Going in Circles
(University of Tennessee at Knoxville/EureaAlert!) ... The circular bioeconomy concentrates on using renewable biological resources like plants rather than petroleum-based resources to manufacture high-quality materials, fuels, chemicals and other products. These bioderived products are designed to keep valuable resources in the
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Modular Biomanufacturing Platforms
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Modular biomanufacturing platforms utilize skid-mounted, containerized, and prefabricated production cells to mitigate first-of-a-kind capital risks and shorten commissioning timelines. Leading vendors offer units deployable in months rather than years, delivering clear capital advantages. However, running multiple
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
PortXchange: Rotterdam Bunker Volume Shift Offers Warning as Spain Adopts Fuel Law
(Manifold Times) Spain’s marine fuel supplier-focused decarbonisation rules follow the Netherlands, where Rotterdam bunker sales fell to their lowest level since 2009. -- Port emissions data specialist PortXchange on Tuesday (22 September) said nine months after the Netherlands became the first country
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
IMO CCC 12: Revised Guidelines for Methanol as Fuel
(DNV) The 12th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 12) was held from 14 to 18 September 2026. CCC 12 finalized the revision of the interim guidelines for the use of methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel,
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Eco-friendly Ship Fuel Supply Enhances Safety and Lowers Market Entry Barriers
(Government of South Korea) Establishment of eco-friendly ship fuel supply businesses and registration standards through the amendment of the Enforcement Decree of the Port Transport Business Act Considering initial market conditions, the temporary use of maritime cargo vessels for supplying eco-friendly ship
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve Launches Construction of the First Phase of Europe’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project
(Moeve) • Senior political and business leaders from across Europe and Spain have gathered in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, to support the construction of the first phase of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley. The facility will have 300 MW of
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Green Fuel Forward Expands Industry Alliance to Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Adoption in Asia
(Center for Green Market Activation) Center for Green Market Activation (GMA) and Singapore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (SAFCo), join GenZero on the Steering Committee, while Amazon, Bain & Company, and Temasek Trust join the growing industry alliance to support credible demand
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Uniper and Arcadia eFuels Sign Long-Term Agreement to Accelerate Aviation Decarbonization
(Uniper) Offtake: Uniper to purchase 40,000 tons of eSAF annually for more than ten years from Arcadia eFuels’ Project Endor in Vordingborg (Denmark); Scale: One of the largest announced eSAF offtake agreements to date; Decarbonization: eSAF enables up to 98% lower lifecycle emissions; Regulatory
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
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