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Canada Proposes Changes to Support the Low-Carbon Fuel Industry Public Comment DEADLINE tbd
(Government of Canada/Environment and Climate Change Canada) The Government of Canada is helping strengthen Canada’s low-carbon fuel industry by proposing changes to the Clean Fuel Regulations. This will support domestic production and encourage long-term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. These amendments are part of the Government’s broader efforts to build Canada strong by strengthening economic resilience, supporting Canadian workers and businesses, and ensuring Canada remains competitive in the face of rapid change.
The proposed amendments will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on October 30, 2026, followed by a 75-day public consultation period. By creating the conditions for long-term investment and growth, together these proposed amendments would:
- Close the competitiveness gap facing Canadian low-carbon fuel producers so they can compete fairly in the domestic low-carbon fuel market.
- Create conditions for more investment in clean technology projects in the fuels sector, like carbon capture and storage at low-carbon fuel (for example, ethanol) facilities and co-processing bio-based feedstocks, like canola oil, along with crude oil at refineries.
- Make it easier and cheaper for companies to comply with the Regulations and supply fuels to Canadians and businesses that lower emissions gradually and reliably.
The Clean Fuel Regulations encourage companies to invest in cleaner technologies and reduce emissions throughout the fuel supply chain. Since the Regulations came into effect, the credit market has grown to more than $3 billion, supporting investment in low-carbon fuels, agriculture, forestry, and clean technology. The value of the Clean Fuel Regulations credit market is reflected in the investments, jobs, facilities, feedstock demand, and domestic production capacity that those credits help create and sustain across Canada.
These proposed amendments support the Government’s goal of building a stronger, more competitive, and more resilient Canadian economy while continuing to reduce emissions. The Government of Canada is laying the foundations for a more prosperous Canada.
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“Our government designed these proposed amendments to support Canada’s low-carbon fuel sector and ensure resilient long-term emissions reductions while building the decarbonized industries of the future. We look forward to continuing to work with industry, provinces and territories, Indigenous partners, and other stakeholders as we advance these measures to support a strong, competitive, low-carbon fuel sector and Canada’s clean economy.”
– The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature
Quick facts
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A strong Canadian low-carbon fuel industry is critical to maintaining a reliable supply of low-carbon fuels and achieving sustained greenhouse gas reductions over time from the almost 200 million litres of gasoline and diesel consumed per day.
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Canada’s Biofuels Production Incentive program complements the proposed amendments and is open for intake until December 2027.
- The program provides up to $372 million in production-based support for domestic biodiesel and renewable diesel producers, helping sustain domestic production capacity, strengthen Canadian value chains, and support jobs across the sector.
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To date, the Clean Fuel Regulations have driven billions of dollars in investments in clean technologies and low carbon fuel production, supporting and growing sustainable jobs for Canadians. This includes:
- Co-processing projects at six refineries across Canada and allowing renewable feedstocks, like crop-based oils and other biogenic materials, to be refined along with crude oil.
- Ongoing operations and expansion of several Canadian liquid low-carbon fuel producers, as well as the construction of new facilities, and new canola crush plants to provide feedstocks for these facilities.
- Diversification of our low-carbon fuel supply, with investments in new hydrogen and renewable natural gas facilities.
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The Clean Fuel Regulations have generated more than $185 million in credits for residential and public electric vehicle charging. By creating compliance options that direct Clean Fuel Regulations credit revenue into charging infrastructure, it supports electric vehicle adoption through lower charging costs and more charging stations for Canadians while also reducing emissions.
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- ECCC proposes changes to Clean Fuel Regulations, but industry warns 1.3x multiplier for ethanol falls short (RealAgriculture)
- Draft amendments to the Clean Fuel Regulations signal progress towards a competitive Canadian biofuel sector (Biidaaban Renewable Energy/PR Newswire)
- Clean Fuel Regulations amendments don’t go far enough: ethanol producers (Western Producer)
- Canada’s proposed CFR amendments target domestic low-carbon fuel production (GasWorld)
- Clean Fuel Regulations targeted amendment draft sends signal to unlock the value of Canadian-produced SAF (Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels/PR Newswire)
- Covenant Energy welcomes draft amendments to Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations, encourages balancing mechanism to protect demand for Canadian biofuels (Covenant Energy/PR Newswire)
Excerpt from RealAgriculture: Farm and biofuel groups—including Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), the Farms and Fuels Alliance (FFA) and Renewable Industries Canada (RICanada)—have sounded the alarm that Canadian ethanol producers are struggling to compete with American ethanol imports that are subsidized through the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act's 45Z credit and other supports.
The Carney government first committed to updating the CFR to support domestic production in September 2025. ECCC (Environment and Climate Change Canada) subsequently outlined two potential pathways in a December discussion paper: a minimum domestic content approach, and the credit multiplier approach favoured by the FFA.
In the draft regulatory text shared on Tuesday, ECCC opted for the credit multiplier mechanism rather than the domestic content mandate. The formula allows Canadian fuel producers to generate additional "related compliance credits" based on designated credit factors:
- Ethanol and other liquid low-carbon fuels: Assigned a 0.3 factor, resulting in an effective 1.3-times multiplier (a 30% credit top-up).
- Biodiesel: Assigned a 0.4 factor (effective 1.4x multiplier).
- Hydrogenation-Derived Renewable Diesel (HDRD): Assigned a 0.5 factor (effective 1.5x multiplier).
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): Assigned a 0.8 factor (effective 1.8x multiplier).
- Co-processed refinery fuels: 0.3 for low-carbon gasoline and 0.4 for diesel.
- Renewable natural gas and hydrogen: Assigned a 0.4 factor.
To qualify for the credit top-up, feedstocks must be harvested, produced, extracted, or collected within North America (Canada, the U.S., or Mexico). The provisions are set to apply retroactively to credits created on or after January 1, 2026.
The proposed 1.3x multiplier for ethanol falls short of the 1.4x minimum requested by GFO, the FFA, and RICanada. Farm leaders have stressed that without sufficient parity, mounting U.S. imports will jeopardize more than $1 billion in planned domestic processing capital and erode demand for Canadian feedstocks like Ontario corn.
"Canada has recognized the competitive disadvantage facing domestic ethanol producers and adopted a mechanism to address it. That's important progress," says Andrea Kent, RICanada past president and board member, responding to ECCC announcement. "But recognizing the problem and closing the gap are two different things. The multiplier must reflect real-world competitive conditions if we're serious about attracting investment and expanding Canadian biofuel production, not simply increasing biofuel consumption."
According to RICanada, U.S. ethanol producers are reporting production tax credits equivalent to approximately 35 cents CAD per litre, while the proposed 1.3x multiplier would only generate an estimated 12 cents CAD per litre in additional credit value. The group also warns expanded compliance flexibility could weaken the CFR credit market, undermining the investment signal for Canadian industry.
In a separate response, the FFA says the 1.3x credit multiplier for ethanol is a "meaningful step, but falls short of the evidence-based 1.4x minimum needed to level the playing field for domestic producers."
Both FFA and RICanada say expanded compliance flexibility also risks weakening the market signals needed to attract investment in Canadian ethanol production.
"We look forward to working with the government to secure a minimum 1.4x multiplier in the final amendments and deliver on its commitment to level the playing field for Canadian producers," says the FFA.
Stakeholders will have until mid-January 2027 to comment and suggest changes on the proposed regulations. READ MORE
Excerpt from GasWorld: Recent policy changes in the US have increased competitive pressures on Canadian low-CI fuel producers.
US production is supported by renewable fuel requirements, low-carbon fuel programmes, and economic incentives, including the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit.
The 45Z credit supports US transportation fuel production based on lifecycle carbon intensity, incentivising the domestic production of low-carbon fuels.
According to the ECCC, assuming input costs and production efficiency are equal in both countries, the 45Z credit allows US low-CI fuel producers to offer their fuel at a lower price than Canadian producers.
Through the proposed CFR amendments, the Canadian government aims to increase the competitiveness of domestic low-CI fuel production.
Canadian RNG market
In 2024, 292 biogas and RNG projects utilised over 2 million tonnes of organic matter, representing only 14% of available domestic feedstock, according to the Canadian Biogas Association (CBA).
Under the CFR draft amendments, half of the existing 10% cap on gaseous-class credit use will be allocated to credits generated from Canadian production.
In combination with the 1.4x credit multiplier on domestic RNG production, the CBA said this cap reduces the amount of domestic RNG that can participate in the regulation.
The CBA argues that less Canadian RNG would be able to participate than imported RNG, going against the government’s overall target to reduce import dependency.
Sarah Stadnyk, Director of Policy and Communications at CBA, said, “There is more work to be done ahead of the final amendments.
“Maintaining the limiting cap on gaseous credit use as proposed will continue to undermine the policy certainty and Canadian opportunity the amendments are intended to provide,” she noted.
The proposal follows a similar approach in Ireland, where a planned multiplier for domestically produced biomethane was challenged by the European Commission over concerns that it discriminated against imports. READ MORE
Excerpt from Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels: The Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF) welcomes the proposed 1.8x credit multiplier for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the draft targeted amendments to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) published today. This SAF-specific rate is what C-SAF has been recommending to Environment and Climate Change Canada, and will send a strong signal to the entire SAF value chain about the importance of building up SAF production capacity here in Canada.
C-SAF has worked closely with government over the past year to convey the importance of including support for Canadian SAF production in the targeted changes to the CFR in order to attract investment and realize the economic benefits of Canadian leadership in SAF. A level playing field is needed to support solutions for hard-to-decarbonize industries like aviation, and C-SAF is pleased to see the draft amendments recognize that SAF is more costly to produce than other biofuels.
"The strong credit multiplier is a major win for Canada's SAF producers and sends a positive signal to our aviation and aerospace industries," said Geoff Tauvette, Executive Director of C-SAF. "Canadian aviation supports over $112 billion of economic activity annually, and if we do not build out a domestic SAF supply and market, the industry will be reliant on importing clean energy. The draft amendment lays the groundwork for a made-in-Canada SAF solution that uses Canadian feedstocks like canola and woody residuals to further grow the sector's resiliency."
Building on the momentum of the targeted CFR amendments, C-SAF will continue to work with industry and government to develop a comprehensive SAF strategy that would enable the rapid scaling up of SAF production in Canada. SAF is the largest decarbonization opportunity for the aviation and aerospace sectors and Canada has all the necessary ingredients to succeed.
About C-SAF: The Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF) was created by leaders from over 60 airlines operating in Canada seeking to bring together key industry stakeholders and government to accelerate the commercial production and use of Canadian-made low-carbon and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in Canada. READ MORE
Excerpt from Covenant Energy/PR Newswire: A credit multiplier for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel will help drive Canadian investment and home-grown biofuel production, but the final regulations must ensure overall demand for biofuels does not decline.
Covenant Energy, a Saskatchewan-based biofuel company, welcomes the government of Canada's proposed Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) amendments, which support renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through distinct credit multipliers of 1.5x and 1.8x, respectively.
By supporting low-carbon fuels produced at home, Covenant Energy believes that these amendments will help incentivize Canadian investment and home-grown production of biofuels – if the government adds a proper balancing mechanism to ensure demand stays whole.
Because a credit multiplier awards more credits for each litre of eligible fuel, without a balancing mechanism fuel suppliers could meet their CFR obligations with fewer total litres of low-carbon fuel. Covenant Energy urges the government of Canada to account for this in its final publication of the amendments to ensure that the overall demand for biofuels does not decrease. Otherwise, a measure designed to support domestic production and Canadian agriculture, could shrink the market it is meant to strengthen.
Covenant Energy looks forward to working with the federal government to finalize amendments that deliver on their intent.
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"These amendments are a welcome signal to current and prospective Canadian biofuel producers, and to the farmers who grow valuable Canadian feedstocks, such as canola. They recognize the value of home-grown biofuels, and the distinct investment needed to produce each fuel. But to work as intended, final regulations need to include a mechanism that balances the additional credits so that our overall demand for Canadian product does not fall. -- Josh Gustafson, President & CEO, Covenant Energy Ltd.
About Covenant Energy: Founded in 2019, Covenant Energy holds the mission to become a Canadian leader in the transformative green fuel industry through the production of clean, renewable diesel (standard and arctic grades) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). To do so, the company is developing one of Canada's first stand-alone Hydrogenation-derived Renewable Diesel (HDRD) refineries. Located in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, the facility will use Canadian-produced and processed canola as the primary feedstock to create a premier quality biofuel, producing an estimated 320 million litres of renewable diesel per year. READ MORE
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(The Avondhu) The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) 25th National Bioenergy conference – Biomethane and biofuel, took place recently at the Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co Kildare, where a capacity crowd of over 200 delegates heard from a distinguished line up of speakers. Focus
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
ADM Corn Dry Mill Upgrades Tap into Biofuels Demand
by John Reidy (World Grain) Eyeing increased biofuels demand, ADM said it has been making a series of investments in two phases at its corn dry mill in Columbus, Nebraska, US, that the company projects will increase annual corn grind to
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Thailand Weighs Biofuel Tax Cuts to Help Farmers and Reduce Imports
by Nuttapakron Ngamsopa (The Nation) • The Thai government is considering cutting excise taxes on biofuels, specifically E20 and B20, to make them cheaper than fully imported diesel. The tax relief is intended to directly benefit local farmers who grow the crops
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Bipartisan, Bicameral Bills Would Designate Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing as Critical Infrastructure
by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (Bergeson & Campbell) On September 24, 2026, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) announced the introduction of two bills “that would require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to protect biotechnology
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
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
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
How Ghana Could Turn Its Waste Problem into Aviation Fuel
by Dirk Singer (SimpliFlying) Greater Accra generates 4,400 tonnes of rubbish every day. A Ghanaian developer believes some of it could become the foundation of a new sustainable aviation fuel industry In a nutshell Turning a problem into an opportunity: Greater Accra generates
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) --- November 9-20, 2026 --- Antalya, Türkiye
COP31 is the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place in Antalya, Türkiye from 9 to 20 November 2026. Türkiye will host the Conference and Mr. Murat Kurum has been nominated as President of COP31 in Antalya. Mr. Chris Bowen of
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Applications Open for Missouri Value-Added Agriculture, Farm-to-Table Grant Programs Application DEADLINE December 15, 2026
(Missouri Department of Agriculture/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced Oct. 21 that the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority has opened two grant programs that add value to Missouri agricultural products and aid rural economies. The Value-Added Agriculture
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Loughborough Researcher Awarded Prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship to Advance Green Hydrogen Production
( Loughborough University) A Loughborough University researcher has been awarded a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship to develop technology that could help tackle one of the biggest challenges facing renewable energy systems. Dr Elizabeth Ashton is among just 13 researchers across
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Azerbaijan Explores Three Green Fuel and Fertilizer Production Projects
by Aytaj Shiraliyeva (Trend News Agency) Azerbaijan is exploring opportunities to implement three pilot projects for the production of sustainable aviation fuel, green methanol, and green fertilizers. This was stated by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov in an article published in the official
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Bio-based Europe Alliance Launches to Accelerate Market Uptake of Sustainable Bio-based Solutions
(European Commission) Over 100 stakeholders have already joined the Alliance. -- European Commissioner Jessika Roswall launched the Bio-based Europe Alliance (BEA) at the Global Bioeconomy Summit in Dublin on Wednesday (21 Oct). By connecting actors of the bio-based value chain, the Alliance aims
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
PLN EPI Partners with Chinese Firm to Explore Waste-to-Energy Projects
by Sugiharto Budiman (Ecobiz.asia) Indonesia’s PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI) has partnered with PT Geoenviron Engineering Technology Indonesia (GETI), a subsidiary of China’s Beijing Geoenviron Engineering & Technology Inc. (BGE), to explore converting waste into energy, including through refuse-derived fuel
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
ADB, Japan Back One of World’s Largest Green Ammonia Plants in First ACCEL Investment
(Asian Development Bank) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Japan have signed financing agreements with AM Green Ammonia (India) Private Limited to help build one of the world’s largest plants to make ammonia using renewable energy in India,
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to C&D Wood’s Clean Fraction
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The US landfills tens of millions of tons of construction and demolition wood, yet gasification projects fail to utilize it as feedstock. The primary constraint is not reactor technology, but stringent purity specifications set by end
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
From E20 to E100: India Updates Motor Vehicles Rules for Ethanol-Powered Flex-Fuel Cars
by Vivek Dubey (CNBC TV 18) India has amended motor vehicle rules to allow flex-fuel vehicles certified to run on up to 100% ethanol-blended petrol, ahead of planned E100 model launches by some carmakers. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Want to Spend Half as Much Money on Fuel? Chevy and Buick Are Quietly Selling E85-Capable Cars
by Matt Hardigree (The Autopian) ... If only there were some magic fuel that cost less money and could be put in a modern car you could buy right now. Even better, what if that fuel could be put in a
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Minnesota Ethanol Plant Helps Farmers Navigate 45Z Tax Credit Changes
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) An ethanol plant in southern Minnesota is working with corn farmers to understand how Clean Fuel tax credits can be mutually beneficial. Highwater Ethanol CEO Brian Kletscher says they are hosting producer meetings about changes to
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
‘Unacceptable’: Corn Growers Blast USDA after Major Crop Data Error Comes to Light
by C.J. Miller (Hoosier Ag) National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) leadership is calling out the federal government after USDA admitted late Friday to a major data processing error in its September crop reporting—a mistake corn industry leaders say severely damaged grain
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
More Haulers Get Breathing Room under Fuel Emergency
(Landline Media) An emergency waiver from hours-of-service requirements, issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, has been in effect since mid-September. That order remains in effect through Dec. 16, but was recently amended by FMCSA. Following a request from the Renewable Fuels
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
St1 to Unify Fuel Supply Chain with RELEX
(Relex) Energy company St1 will connect demand, inventory, distribution, and scheduling decisions across its fuel supply network Energy company, St1, has chosen RELEX Solutions to unify demand, inventory, and distribution planning across its fuel supply chain. RELEX partner NTT DATA will support
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Radicle Growth Launches the Radicle Renewables Challenge by John Deere, Land O’Lakes and AgRogue Application DEADLINE November 20, 2026
(Radicle Growth/EIN Presswire) Global challenge seeks innovative companies creating revenue sources and demand through renewable fuels, feedstocks, materials, chemicals, and business models. Farmers already play a critical role in the development of renewable fuels, biomaterials, and other bio-based products, and they can
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Mahoney Environmental Expands Sustainability Compliance Support for Low Carbon Fuel Programs
(Mahoney Environmental/PR Newswire) Company builds on ISCC EU and CORSIA participation by adding California LCFS and CARB support -- Mahoney Environmental, a provider of used cooking oil recycling and grease trap services, announced it is expanding its sustainability compliance efforts to support
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Agra Energy Achieves TRL 9 with Successful Demonstration of Fischer Tropsch Liquid Fuels at New Franken Facility
(Agra Energy/PRNewswire) Agra Energy, a renewable fuels technology company, today announced the successful demonstration of renewable fuel production at its new facility in New Franken, Wisconsin, producing Fischer Tropsch Liquid Fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable naphtha from dairy-farm
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
UFOP: US Biofuels Policy Causes Canada’s Oilseed Processing to Grow
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e. V. (UFOP)/Biobased Diesel Daily) In Canada, rapeseed/canola demand from domestic processors continues to rise. Above all, firm demand for canola oil and meal is likely to result in less seed being available for export. The
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
DS Dansuk Streamlines SAF Push, Shifts Gunsan Assets to DS Orvion in South Korea
by Park Yong-sun (Chosun Biz) Asset transfer underpins DS Orvion-led SAF buildout and net-zero drive in Gunsan -- Resource-circulation energy corporations DS Dansuk(9,830 won ▼ 370 -3.63%) said it will make an in-kind contribution of the Gunsan SAF production site and facilities
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
OXCCU's First SAF Blend Component Tested and Verified by Intertek
OXCCU, a leading carbon-to-value company converting waste carbon into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has produced its first samples of a finished synthetic blend component for SAF blending. The fuel was tested to international standards by trusted chemical and fuel analysis
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
DEPA Trading and CHITAS FARM: The First Compressed Biomethane Production Unit in Greece Is in the Final Stretch
(DEPA (Google translation)) The issuance of the first license to install a biomethane production unit in Greece under the new institutional framework marks an important milestone for the development of the renewable gas market in the country. An important step for the
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Standards 2026: Where US D4 Supply Stands against the Biomass-Based Diesel Requirement
by Robert Lane (Fastmarkets) How US biodiesel and renewable diesel production is tracking against its 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requirement, what small refinery exemption reallocation could add, how the federal demand outlook has shifted, and what RIN prices and biodiesel
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Europe Takes China’s Used Cooking Oil, the US Takes Australia’s Tallow
by David Alley (Fastmarkets) Shifting global feedstock economics are shifting trade. China’s UCO exports are up 55% on 2025, with Europe taking nearly twice the US volume, while tariffs have cut Brazil’s tallow shipments to the US by 44%. From January to
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Enzyme Found in Sugarcane Roots Increases Sugar Production from Bagasse Sixfold
by Karina Ninni (Agência FAPESP) – Scientists at the University of São Paulo (USP) discovered that the key to breaking down tough sugarcane bagasse is found within the plant itself. By mapping the development of aerenchyma, which are porous structures
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Biomethane Industry Representatives Jointly Welcome Progress on Capital Grants – but Call for Investment Certainty and Coherent Policy
(Renewable Gas Forum Ireland) Renewable Gas Forum Ireland (RGFI), the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) and Cré, the Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Association of Ireland, welcome last week’s announcement of the opening of expressions of interest for the biomethane capital grant scheme.
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Hebei Shoulang Facility Using LanzaTech Technology Achieves World’s First ISCC EU RCF Certification for Ethanol Produced from Steel Mill Waste Gases
(LanzaTech) • Hebei Shoulang New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Hebei Shoulang”) in Tangshan, Hebei Province, China, has achieved ISCC EU Recycled Carbon Fuel (RCF) producer certification ISCC EU certification verifies compliance with the sustainability criteria and GHG savings methodology implemented under the
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Textile Recycling’s Missing Buyer
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Europe generates millions of tons of used textiles, exporting over ninety percent of collected volumes due to a critical lack of domestic sorted-fiber buyers. While collection rates increase under extended producer responsibility mandates, mechanical and chemical
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
New Study Finds Shipping Pays Twice Its Share to EU ETS: Earmarked Revenues Should Triple to Help Build Market for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
(European Shipowners) Shipping is responsible for around 10% of EU ETS emissions but pays almost 20% of the ETS bill. Unlike other sectors, it has never received free allowances. The new Sustainable Maritime Alternative Propulsion (SMAP) mechanism is a chance to reinvest
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
A Green, Low-Carbon Special Vessel Equipped with Methanol Dual Fuel and Rotary Sails Set Sail in Wuhan.
by Wang Zhe, Wang Tian, Zhou Yangyang (Hubei Daily News (Google translation) On the morning of October 18, with the full support of the Wuhan Yangluo Maritime Safety Administration, the newly built special vessel "Spirit of Mobile" from Wuchang Shuangliu
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
With Core Technologies Leading the World, Shanghai's Inland Waterway Vessels Have Successfully Refueled with Biomass Methanol for the First Time.
by Yu Taoran (Jiefang Daily/Shangguan News) Today (October 15, 2026), the inaugural refueling ceremony for biomass methanol marine fuel on Shanghai's inland waterways, themed "First Inland Waterway Fueling: Green Start to the Huangpu River," was held at the Luodong Container Terminal
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Guangzhou Port Authority Is Building a Dense Green Port and Shipping Network to Strengthen Its Role as a Hub for Automobile Exports.
(Guangzhou Port Authority (Google Translation)) On October 16, the first methanol fuel bunkering operation for a roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel at Guangzhou Port was successfully completed. On the same day, the vessel "Daqing 268" bunkered 2,300 tons of methanol (including 1,400 tons
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Phase II of the World's Largest Green Integrated Hydroammonium Alcohol Project Commences Construction
by Fan Ying and Zeng Xueying (Party Building Department of China Energy Engineering Corporation, Hydrogen Energy Company (Google translatio)) On October 20, the second phase of the "Qingqing Hydrogen-1" China Energy Construction Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park (Green Hydrogen-Ammonia-Methanol Integrated Project),
October 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Bolivia to Increase Proportion of Ethanol in Petrol
by Kimberly Dirisu (Galaxy TV) Marcelo Blanco, Bolivia’s Minister of Hydrocarbons and Energy, on Thursday (October 22, 2026) said the country would increase the proportion of ethanol in petrol from 12 to 18 per cent. -- arcelo Blanco, Bolivia’s Minister of Hydrocarbons and
October 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil May Resume US Ethanol Imports through Suape Port in January, Says StoneX
(ChiniMandi) Brazil could resume ethanol imports from the United States through the port of Suape in Pernambuco state in January 2027, as import economics are expected to become favourable during the country’s sugarcane off-season, brokerage and consultancy StoneX said in a
October 24, 2026 Read Full Article
CRISPR Shortcut Could Cut Decades from Chromosome Design in Poplars, UGA Study Shows
(University of Georgia) Improving a tree through traditional breeding can take decades. Aspen and poplar, for example, mature slowly, and every round of crossbreeding means years of waiting before researchers can evaluate the outcome and decide on the next step.
October 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Strengthening Trusted Renewable Fuel Supply Chains: Biofuels Partners (BFP) & Jianglan Bio-Energy Agreement signature
(Biofuels Partners/LinkedIn) Biofuels Partners has signed a Collaboration Agreement with Jianglan Bio-Energy to explore international cooperation across UCO, HVO and SAF, with a shared focus on transparent sourcing, sustainability and reliable commercial partnerships. Jianglan brings established experience in UCO collection and
October 23, 2026 Read Full Article
PurposeEnergy Opens $40M Food Waste and Wastewater Pre-Treatment Facility
(Food Engineering) PurposeEnergy, which designs, builds, owns and operates industrial anaerobic digestion infrastructure, has commissioned its industrial food waste and wastewater pre-treatment facility in Minster, Ohio. This facility converts wastewater and high-strength organic food waste residuals piped directly from Danone USA's largest
October 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Neste Urges EU to Ease Rules on Biofuel Feedstocks Amid Energy Crunch
by May Angel (Neste) Finnish biofuel maker and oil refiner Neste (NESTE.HE), on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) urged the European Commission to ease restrictions on biofuel feedstocks that do not put food supplies or forests at risk. The appeal comes as higher fossil
October 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Repsol Delivers Co-processed B30 Bunker Fuel to NCLH in Barcelona
(Manifold Times) Fuel supplied was B30 co-processed marine gasoil, produced using conventional and renewable feedstocks through Repsol’s co-processing technology. -- Repsol on Monday (12 October 2026) said it has successfully completed B30 marine fuel deliveries with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH)
October 23, 2026 Read Full Article
University of Florida Selects Myno Carbon for Innovative Sargassum-to-Biochar Water Quality Research
(Myno Carbon) Collaboration with University of Florida researchers explores a holistic solution that transforms problematic coastal biomass into beneficial, enhanced biochar for water treatment Myno Carbon has been selected by the University of Florida (UF) to participate in an innovative research project
October 23, 2026 Read Full Article
CCI BioEnergy and FSSD Sign Term Sheet to Advance Organics Co-Digestion Project
(CCI Bioenergy) The project will bring organics processing and wastewater treatment together to recover more resources from existing infrastructure. -- CCI BioEnergy and Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD) have signed a term sheet to advance the development of a new organics receiving and
October 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Nel ASA: Partners with Rheinmetall on Its Giga PtX Project for Decentralized Synthetic Fuel Production
(Nel ASA) Nel ASA and Rheinmetall AG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore joint opportunities in decentralised renewable fuel production, supporting critical infrastructure and energy security. The collaboration will combine Nel's electrolyser technology with Rheinmetall's Giga PtX concept
October 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Wasaline Signs Biogas Agreement with St1 Biokraft to Use Locally Produced Biogas from Nurmo
(Via/St1 Biokraft) Wasaline has signed an agreement with St1 Biokraft for the supply of 42 GWh of liquefied biogas (LBG) per year. Deliveries will begin in January 2028 and will take place in connection with the bunkering of Aurora Botnia in
October 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Increasing the Blend to B16 in 2027 Could Raise Biodiesel Use to 11 Billion Liters
(Reuters/Forbes(Google translation)) The national industry is operating at 40% idle capacity, but has sufficient capacity to meet the expansion in consumption. A potential increase in the biodiesel blend in diesel in Brazil from 15% to 16% in 2027 would raise demand for
October 23, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Plastic Pyrolysis and the Hosts That Absorb It
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mixed-plastic pyrolysis plants survive only when hosted within steam crackers or oil refineries that absorb the oil and dilute heavy contaminants. Post-consumer pyrolysis oil contains chlorine, iron, and nitrogen levels exceeding cracker limits by up to
October 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Heard on the Floor at ABLC Next 2026: The Top 10 Moments So Far; Presentation Recordings Available
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The atmosphere at ABLC was electric as industry leaders, technology innovators, and project developers gathered to navigate the rapidly shifting landscape of renewable fuels, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and bio-based products. From major corporate pivots and
October 23, 2026 Read Full Article
The Political Contest over the Energy Transition: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil’s 2026 Elections
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Next Sunday, October 25, Brazil will elect its president for the next term. The candidates are the incumbent president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, of the Workers’ Party (PT), who is seeking re-election,
October 21, 2026 Read Full Article
European Parliament Strikes Deal to Soften 2035 Combustion Engine Phase-Out
by Carl Deconinck (Brussels Signal) The compromise introduces dedicated mechanisms designed to grant car manufacturers additional leeway in meeting their fleet emissions targets. -- Negotiators from the three mainstream political groups in the European Parliament have struck an overnight compromise to ease
October 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Nebraska’s E15 Sales Surge as Farmer-Funded Infrastructure Pays Off
(Nebraska Corn Board/Alliance Times-Herald) Nebraska Corn Board Continues to Provide Ethanol Infrastructure Program to Increase Ethanol Sales -- Nebraska drivers bought more gallons of E15 fuel in 2025, a nearly 45% jump from the year before, according to the Nebraska Department
October 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuel Demand Rises on Mandates and 45Z Tax Credits
by Jacqui Fatka (CoBank) Market incentives are boosting soybean oil demand, but imports remain necessary to meet the biomass-based diesel RVO; EPA action on 2025 SREs lowered RIN prices, while plans to reallocate 100% of exempted volumes eased lost demand fears; Ethanol exports must
October 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Trump Ties Ethanol Boon for Farmers to a Marshall Win: ‘I’m Only Doing It for Him,’ Trump Says about Making Year-Round E15 Permanent
by Niels Lesniewski and David Jordan (Roll Call) ... (President Donald) Trump made the proclamation Monday while stumping for the embattled Sen. Roger Marshall, who’s trying to avoid being the first Republican in his state (Kansas) to lose a Senate
October 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Electrolysis with Untreated Seawater: Fraunhofer Tests Materials and Membranes
(Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM)) Seawater and brackish water could serve as alternative water sources for hydrogen production. The challenge is that conventional electrolyzers require high-purity water that needs extensive treatment. In the SeaEly project, the Fraunhofer
October 21, 2026 Read Full Article
SAF Project Manara Morocco
(European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)) Overview: A senior secured loan of up to USD 105 million, comprising a USD 85 million committed tranche and a USD 20 million uncommitted tranche to Green Sky Capital to finance the construction and commissioning
October 21, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Tire Pyrolysis Offtake
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Tire collection systems achieve high capture rates, yet tire pyrolysis plants struggle with economic bankability due to product off-take qualification. While pyrolysis liquids easily enter fuel markets, recovered carbon black provides sixty percent of modeled plant
October 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Holy Economics, BioMan! The Double-Premium Trap
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... “Low-carbon molecules! Domestic feedstocks! Sustainable fuels! Renewable chemistry! Energy security! Rural prosperity!” ... By lunchtime, BioMan sat on a curb, staring blankly into the middle distance. He had uncovered a fundamental law of industrial physics: he was
October 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Pertamina Explores FOG as Biofuel Feedstock
(Pertamina/Biobased Diesel Daily) PT Pertamina (Persero) announced Oct. 13 that it is exploring the potential of utilizing fats, oils and grease (FOG) as feedstock for biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with the Regional Public Wastewater Management Co. (PAL Jaya). This
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Growing Clean Fuel Demand Highlights Opportunity to Strengthen Canada’s Domestic Fuel Supply: Biofuels in Canada 2026 Report
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) Navius Research says clean fuel use rose 6% in 2025, avoiding a record 14.2 Mt of emissions; policy changes can lift domestic share above one-third nationally. Biofuel use in Canada expanded 6% in 2025, reducing average fuel prices across
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Malaysia Airports And Malaysia Aviation Group Strengthen Collaboration On Aviation Sustainability
(Malaysia Aviation Group) • Malaysia Airports and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) share their respective sustainability journeys and priorities, setting out priorities to advance Malaysia’s national aviation decarbonisation agenda. Closer collaboration on cleaner energy, sustainable aviation fuel and airport and airline operations will support
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve and ISFA Launch Pilot Project Using 100% Renewable Diesel in Agricultural Machinery
(Moeve) • The six-month pilot project, taking place on a 600-hectare almond plantation in Logrosán, Cáceres, will assess how the renewable fuel performs in agricultural operations Moeve will supply 15,000 liters of 100% renewable diesel (HVO) to fuel a fleet of 12
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
EBB Statement: German and French Government Proposal on CO2 Standards
(European Biodiesel Board) The European Biodiesel Board, representing European biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers, applauded the German and French governments Oct. 16 for taking the initiative on an agreement that encourages technology openness. “While there are points in
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
XCF Global Announces Agreement to Acquire Paramount, California Renewable Fuel Production Facility
(XCF Global) Acquisition further expands XCF's alternative energy platform with the proposed addition of ~50 million annual gallons of sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and renewable naphtha production capacity, strategically located in Southern California close to Los Angeles International Airport. Acquisition is
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
No One Could Have Predicted the Direction Farming Has Taken
by Mychal Wilmes (Ag Week) From the advancement of tech to the power of biofuels, there are more than a few things that have shaped modern agriculture. Mychal Wilmes reflects on the future. The opposition to plant-based ethanol started in the 1920s
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
While Fuel Pumps Ran Dry, Australia Sold Megalitres of Homegrown Fuel Overseas
by Jake Evans (ABC) Australia has about three days' worth of readily available fuel supply made from ethanol, sugarcane and other biofuels, but the vast majority is sold overseas. The newly formed Biofuel Producers Alliance says a mandate on fuel importers and
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Helping Farmers Generate Value from Their Data through Renewable Fuels
(John Deere) Precision agriculture technologies help farmers implement practices that improve their productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Now, new federal 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit guidance creates a pathway for certain regenerative ag practices to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
What the 2026 Midterms Could Mean for Engine, Vehicle, and Fuel Policy
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) For engine and equipment manufacturers, component suppliers, and fuel producers the most pressing issue is the need for certainty. With two weeks remaining before the November 3 midterm elections, control of Congress is closely contested. Voters
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Independent Review of Syntholene Facility Confirms World Class Proof-of-Performance, Supports Potential for Cost-Competitive Synthetic Aviation Fuel
(Syntholene) Independent review of Iceland Demonstration Facility operating data supports the potential for Syntholene to achieve lower direct production costs than conventional fossil-derived fuels under favourable commercial operating conditions. Syntholene Energy Corp. (TSXV: ESAF) (OTCQB: SYNTF) (FSE: 3DD0) (“Syntholene” or the “Company”)
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
North American Biocarbon Conference --- March 2-4, 2027 --- Atlanta, GA
The North American Biocarbon Conference, co-located with the International Biomass Conference & Expo, brings together the full value chain of carbon-negative and carbon-smart technologies in one powerful, integrated event. By aligning biocarbon producers, biomass power generators, biochar innovators, carbon-removal buyers,
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Notice of Intent: Leveraging Domestic Infrastructure and Resources to Unleash Alternative Chemicals, Fuels, and Feedstocks Funding Opportunity
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) announced its intent to award up to $60 million to expand domestic energy production and distribution through novel, high-impact chemicals, fertilizers, fuels, and feedstock technologies.
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Hainan to Soon Launch Large-Scale Biofuel Production Plant — Newspaper
(TASS) Investment in the project totals 1.2 billion yuan, or more than $178 million -- . The southern Chinese province of Hainan is preparing to launch a large-scale biofuel production plant, Hainan Ribao reported. According to the newspaper, the facility is owned by
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazilian Investors Explore Soybean and Biodiesel Production in Honduras
(La Tribuna) The possibility of developing commercial soybean production and establishing a biodiesel plant in Honduras has begun to be discussed with Brazilian investors, in an initiative that seeks to diversify agricultural activity, reduce dependence on imports and open new business
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Canola More than Doubles Its Planted Area in Rio Grande do Sul and Gains Strength as a Raw Material for Biodiesel.
(APROBIO/Noticias Agricolas (Google translation)) The national opening of the harvest in Ijuí highlighted the advancement of the crop, which expands income alternatives in the countryside and is already used by the biodiesel industry. Canola is gaining ground in Rio Grande do Sul's
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Composter’s Veto on Bioplastics
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Certified compostable bioplastics face systematic rejection by industrial composters prioritizing finished compost quality over polymer degradability. Less than one-third of food-waste composting facilities accept bioplastic-coated paper, while rigid PLA and PHA items are frequently banned due
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Foundation Seeking Applicants for National Ethanol Conference Scholarships Application DEADLINE January 11, 2027
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Foundation is now offering scholarships for college students interested in attending the 2027 National Ethanol Conference, taking place Feb. 15–17 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Members of RFA’s Young Professionals Network and Veterans for Renewable Fuels
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
IBC 2026: SAF Bankability Hinges on Feedstock Security, Long-Term Offtake Amid Cost Pressure
by Jenson Ong (S&P Global) Predictable policy, demand considerations key to unlock project finance; SAF economics need to withstand shifts in policy support; Asia biomass offers potential; Aggregation and eligibility remain hurdles Bankability of sustainable aviation fuel projects will depend on secure feedstock supply,
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Lawmakers Urge EPA to Clarify, Broaden RFS Eligibility for Marine Fuels
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, and six of her colleagues on Oct. 15 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to expand Renewable Fuel Standard eligibility for qualified fuel used in marine transportation. The
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Senator Paul Renews Belief In E-15 Ethanol Gasoline
by Edward Marlowe (WKDZ Radio) For more than a decade, Rand Paul (R-KY) has been an advocate for year-round sales of E-15 gasoline — noting 15% ethanol fuel benefits corn farmers across the Commonwealth, and beyond, while alleviating fuel prices at
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Public Hearing on Proposed Reallocation of Additional 2025 Small Refinery Exemptions --- November 4, 2026 --- ONLINE
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) On October 13, 2026, EPA announced a proposed rule to revise the existing 2026 and 2027 small refinery exemption reallocation volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard program in response to a higher volume of 2025 SREs than
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Brooklyn Bridge for Sale! Cemvita, Roebling are Building Bridges Across Biotech’s Valley of Death
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Industrial biotechnology is very good at discovering things—microorganisms that convert industrial wastes into valuable products, biological pathways replacing petrochemicals, microbes recovering critical minerals from low-grade ores, and fermentation systems displacing conventional chemistry. At the laboratory
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Instituto MBCBrasil Brings Brazil’s Low-Carbon Mobility Expertise to the Global Stage
(Instituto MBCBrasil/EIN Presswire) Independent, multi-sector institute advancing low-carbon mobility through scientific research, industry expertise and solutions tailored to Brazil's realities Instituto MBCBrasil (Low-Carbon Mobility for Brazil Institute), an independent, multi-sector, non-profit organization dedicated to decarbonizing transport, is making its technical studies, experts
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Partnership with Buyofuel to Build Biofuel Supply Chain
(Honda Trading) Launching Supply of Ethanol Feedstock and Solid Biofuel in India -- Honda Trading Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. (hereinafter “Honda Trading India”), the Indian subsidiary of Honda Trading Corporation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding and a long-term commercial agreement with Indian
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
BDO ZoneCONNECT Webinar: Plumas County, California
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) On October 19, 2026, Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative hosted the BDO ZoneCONNECT webinar, spotlighting an investment-grade BDO Zone community in California rated ‘A’ for woody biomass: Plumas County. The webinar was moderated by Ryan
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Silverstone to Reduce Carbon Emissions with Certas Energy HVO
(Certas Energy) Certas Energy, the UK’s largest independent fuel distributor, teamed up with Silverstone to power the biggest events at the circuit, including the Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix, with at least 250,000 litres of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). The historic
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Finnlines Implements Green Lane Low-Carbon Shipping Solution with Stora Enso
(Finnlines) Stora Enso and Finnlines have expanded their cooperation to support the decarbonisation of logistics for packaging board and wood-based products and reduce transport-related emissions across European supply chains. As part of the collaboration, Stora Enso will utilise Finnlines’ Green Lane
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
From Wood to Chemicals: UPM Inaugurates Pioneering Biorefinery in Germany
(UPM) UPM today (October 15, 2026) inaugurated its biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, marking the start of a new industrial platform for renewable chemicals made from wood. The biorefinery converts lignocellulosic biomass, primarily wood from sustainably managed forests and sawmill residues, into
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Argus Biomass Conference --- April 20-22, 2027 --- London, UK
Position your business operations in a sustainable way - learn from and network with the global biomass supply chain The Argus Biomass Conference 2027 returns to London on 20–22 April 2027, bringing together senior leaders from across the global biomass value
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Engines Power America at 250 --- November 10, 2026 --- ONLINE
For much of America’s first 250 years, few technologies have so quietly and completely reshaped everyday life as the internal combustion engine. Engines transformed how we live and work, making progress possible across every sector of the economy. Today, engines have
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Chemical Engineering Researchers Part of Multi-Disciplinary Effort to Transform Farmland Grasses into Source for Biobased Consumer Products
by Joe McAdory (Auburn University) ... The Biobased Rural Innovation for Domestic Growth and Economic Security (BRIDGES) Engine, led by the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in partnership with Auburn University, the University of Tennessee, Volkswagen Group of America and AGgrow Tech
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Market Insight Papers: How Agriculture Enables Renewable Fuel Scalability
(Argus Media) Explore how agricultural feedstocks, soybean oil and crushing capacity are supporting renewable diesel and SAF growth across the US. Discover how US farmers, crushers and feedstock suppliers are helping scale renewable diesel and SAF while creating new opportunities across agriculture. Highlights: How
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Guangzhou Port Completes First Terminal-Based Green Methanol Bunkering
(Safety4Sea) Guangzhou Port has completed its first green methanol bunkering operation alongside a terminal, marking a further step in the expansion of alternative-fuel supply infrastructure in China. As more dual-fuel vessels enter service, access to reliable bunkering infrastructure will be essential to
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
U.S. Renewable Diesel Flight Puts Domestic Supply at Risk
(OPIS) The U.S. renewable diesel market is competing on a global stage. Export demand, diverging clean-fuel policies and domestic shipping costs are redirecting supply beyond U.S. borders—raising the stakes for the programs and market participants that depend on it. Get OPIS analysis
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Three SAF Projects in PHL Seek Equity Partners
by Ashley Erika O. Jose (Business World) Three proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in the Philippines are still seeking equity partners, according to the Board of Investments (BoI), as their developers explore different production technologies. “We are proactively supporting three projects in
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Singapore Completes World's Largest Ethanol Bunkering
by Angie Liew (Argus Media) Singapore has completed its first ethanol bunkering operation using around 5,000t of ISCC-certified product, also marking the largest ethanol bunkering conducted globally to date. Danish shipowner Maersk's dual-fuel container vessel Maersk Halifax successfully bunkered bioethanol at port
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
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