(Ag Newswire) The National Ag Day activities took place in Washington, D.C. today (March 24, 2026) with an impressive slate of speakers, starting with USDA Secretary Agriculture Brooke announcing a new “Product of USA” consumer campaign. Brooke Rollins Ag Day Remarks (19:03) Today, on National Agriculture Day, U.S.
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Back TO HOMENufarm Strengthens Strategic Collaboration to Support Long Term Growth in Biofuels Production
(Nufarm) Nufarm Limited (NUF:ASX) has expanded its strategic partnership with bp, reinforcing Nufarm’s ambition to scale sustainable biofuels and help meet growing demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (RD). The updated agreement provides a long-term framework that
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Levy to be Deferred
(Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)) The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will defer the implementation of the SAF Levy, in view of the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on airlines and passengers. The SAF Levy will
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Powering Global Maritime Decarbonization, Shanghai Electric Delivers First Large-Scale Biomethanol Bunkering for International Shipping
(Shanghai Electric) Biomethanol from Shanghai Electric's Taonan project has been successfully bunkered onto the container vessel CMA CGM OSMIUM at Shanghai's Yangshan Port this month. The operation marks the first large-scale adoption of Chinese biomethanol by a global shipping leader, underscoring
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Cutting Edge Biofuel Plantation to Transform Regional Industry
(Queensland Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training and Minister for Primary Industries) • New joint venture between Nippon Steel Trading and Energreen Australia bolsters trade relationship with Japan. Initial crop of 16,000 pongamia trees set to be planted near Emerald. Project strengthens Queensland-Japan ties and positions the State as
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One-Pot Process to Convert Sugarcane Waste to Jet Fuel
(University of Queensland) Converting sugarcane waste to biofuel could become more environmentally friendly and cost effective, thanks to a joint project at The University of Queensland and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. PhD candidate Ms Neethu Joshikumar has successfully tested a process to
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
EU-Australia Trade Deal: Another Gut-Punch to Europe’s Strategically Important Renewable Ethanol Industry
(ePURE) Significant concessions to Australia on duty-free ethanol come as the European Commission confirms provisional application of EU-Mercosur agreement -- The newly announced trade agreement between the EU and Australia is the latest blow to Europe’s renewable ethanol industry and agriculture sector
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Has a Secret Weapon against Oil Shocks -- Biofuels Will Help the Country Fend off the Effects of Conflict in the Middle East
(The Economist) Few countries were ready for the oil shock caused by Israel and America’s war with Iran. Brazil was. During the past half-century, the agriculture giant has built the world’s most sophisticated biofuels industry. It is the second-largest producer of
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Clean Fuels Applauds EPA’s Final 2026-2027 RFS Rules
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America thanked the Environmental Protection Agency for finalizing robust biomass-based diesel volumes in the 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard rule. The RFS rule provides much-needed certainty to biodiesel and renewable diesel producers and other
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Ensus Plant to Reopen after £100m from UK to Protect CO2 Supplies
by Dominic Ellis (Gasworld) The UK government is to provide £100m ($133m) funding to allow Ensus UK’s Teesside biorefinery to restart operations imminently – providing a boost for pressurised CO2 supplies and in response to uncertainty from the Iran conflict. Production of the
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Metro Airport Launches Unleaded Avgas
by Matt Ryan (AvWeb) UL94 sales begin with state-backed price support and STC reimbursement. -- Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport became the latest in the state to offer unleaded aviation fuel in February through Sheltair Aviation. The airport, one of the state’s
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
AirMiners: OSCAR - The Open Standard Carbon Removal Agreement
(AirMiners) a deep dive into OSCAR (Open Standard Carbon Removal Agreement), the open-source legal framework designed to accelerate carbon removal transactions. Contracts have been a major bottleneck in the carbon removal market — every deal requires custom negotiation, slowing adoption and
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi Slide Guide to OCOchem
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) OCOchem was named a global finalist for the Best CO2 Utilization Innovation Award in 2026 for its pioneering Carbon FluX Electrolyzer Pilot Plant. The newsworthy core of their presentation is the commercial realization of the “Bio
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Big Shift Ahead? Ethanol & Flex Vehicles Could Transform India’s Auto Sector
(Business Today) Vijendra Singh, President of the All India Distillers' Association (AIDA), has called for the commercialisation of flex-fuel vehicles to address India's energy crisis. Speaking at the AIDA Annual Distillers' Conclave 2026, Singh stated, "Imagine that many vehicles will run
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels and Maritime Decarbonisation: Trust, but Verify
by John Snyder (Riviera) Operators’ use of biofuel has increased twelvefold since 2021 as international and EU regulations kick in, but caution is required regarding fuel quality and origin -- Over the last five years, shipowners have increasingly adopted biofuel as a
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Engine Retrofit Report: Applying Alternative Fuels to Existing Ships
(Lloyd's Register) The maritime industry is tackling a pivotal challenge of reducing carbon emissions from the existing shipping fleet, as we strive towards a greener and more sustainable future. One option for this is retrofitting existing ship engines for alternative lower
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
KiOR and the Iceberg We Failed to See: Reading the Ocean in FOAK Projects
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... And yet, the critique has never quite felt complete. Because each explanation treated KiOR as if it existed on its own—like a machine that either worked or didn’t. Based on public reporting, industry accounts, and
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Climate Change Preparedness Conference --- May 20-22, 2026 --- Las Vegas, NV
The three-day event unites climate experts, governments official and policymakers, community organizer. youth leaders, environmental professionals, and other stakeholders from around the country to focus on adaptive solutions to foster climate resilience. Renowned climate experts from around the globe will come
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
European Industries Release Urgent Call for EU Leaders for Fast Biomethane Rollout as a Driver of Competitiveness, Energy Security and Defossilisation
(European Biogas Association) The signatories of the Joint Biomethane Declaration, leading European industry associations, are calling for biomethane to become a central building block of the EU’s reindustrialisation, energy security, and transition to climate neutrality. The Declaration sends a clear signal of strong industrial demand
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
AGR Biogas and TURN2X Agree to Develop Integrated Projects to Generate Renewable Gases
(AGR Biogas) AGR Biogas and TURN2X have agreed to begin a collaborative path in the development of integrated projects to generate renewable gases by leveraging the synergies of their processes, which will allow the creation of an efficient industrial symbiosis by
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Exclusive: Ukraine Could Boost Rapeseed Plantings if Iran Conflict Drags on
by Pavel Polityuk (Reuters) Ukraine could boost rapeseed plantings by a third to 1.5 million hectares if the conflict in Iran drags on, its deputy economy minister told Reuters on Thursday, as soaring global fuel prices lift demand for biodiesel feedstocks. Fuel
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Combining Algae and Oyster Shells for Biodiesel Born in the Bayou
(American Chemical Society) Biodiesel is a renewable fuel and offers a sustainable and potentially carbon-neutral alternative to petroleum products. Yet production costs remain a hurdle to its widespread use. Now, researchers have developed an inexpensive way to make biodiesel from materials
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Albanese Government Could Increase Ethanol Level in Fuel as Farmers Warn about Food Prices
by Dan Jervis-Bardy, Josh Butler, and Tom McIlroy (The Guardian) Treasurer admits the end of the war ‘can’t come soon enough’ for Australia as small miners scale back operations -- The federal government will consider an increase in ethanol levels in fuel to
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
HyOrc Signs Binding Agreement for European Waste-to-Methanol Project
(HyOrc/Business Wire) HyOrc Corporation (OTCQB: HYOR), a developer of advanced waste-to-fuels and external combustion technologies, today announced that it has entered into a binding project development and technology agreement with Bulgaria-based OnEnergy Group for the development of a waste-to-methanol facility. Under the
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Inherit Enters Operation with World’s First Carbon Removal Project from Biogas in Norway
(Inherent) Biogenic CO2 captured from wastewater biogas is now being permanently stored 2,600 metres below the seabed. A global first for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). Oslo, Norway — March 23, 2026 – The first tank truck loads of
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi Slide Guide to Oberon Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Oberon Fuels highlights the necessity of maintaining “Molecular Flexibility” and “Market Flexibility” to build a sustainable business in the shifting renewable fuels landscape. The most newsworthy development is their launch of “AeroNu,” a renewable Dimethyl Ether
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Issuance of the Research Report: "Safety Considerations for Hydrogen-Fueled Ships".
(KoreanRegister) In response to the tightening environmental regulations in the international shipping sector, various alternative fuels are being adopted both domestically and internationally. Among these, hydrogen is a carbon-free, ecofriendly fuel and a key alternative for maritime decarbonization. Furthermore, as hydrogen serves as a primary feedstock for producing other alternative fuels like methanol, the hydrogen-based fuel supply chain is projected to expand significantly. Consequently, with the rise in international hydrogen transport and trade, demand for hydrogen carriers and hydrogen-fueled ships is expected to increase. In September 2025, the draft Interim Guidelines for the safety of ships using hydrogen as fuel were developed during the 11th session of the Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC). This draft is scheduled for final approval at the 111th Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) in May 2026. This will mark the establishment of the first international safety regulations for ships using compressed gaseous hydrogen and liquefied hydrogen as fuel, which is expected to accelerate the development and commercialization of hydrogen-fueled ships globally. Despite these advancements, hydrogen possesses hazardous characteristics distinct from conventional fuels—such as high flammability, explosiveness, cryogenic temperature, and hydrogen embrittlement. These factors require specialized safety considerations; however, the industry's understanding of these risks remains insufficient. Accordingly, the Korean Register has published this research report to support the commercialization of hydrogen fuel and to enhance the maritime industry's understanding. This report covers an introduction to maritime hydrogen systems, analysis of hydrogen-related accident cases, identification of hydrogen hazards, and risk mitigation measures. We hope this document serves as a valuable reference for those working in the shipbuilding and shipping industries. *This document was prepared based on 2025 standards; therefore, should relevant standards be revised in the future, the most up-to-date regulations must be applied. READ MORE
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Viking Announces Float Out of the World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship
(Viking Cruises) Set to Debut in Fall 2026, the Viking Libra Meets Water for the First Time -- Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today (March 19, 2026) announced that the Viking Libra®, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions,
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Jiaxing Port Area Is Building a Zero-Carbon Shipping Model with Hydrogen Power.
by Chi Weitao (Jiaxing Daily/Sina Finance (Google translation)) On the morning of March 17, accompanied by gentle ripples, the "Oriental Hydrogen Port," the first inland waterway container ship in China with a 64 TEU hydrogen fuel cell power, smoothly berthed at berth
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Skarv Shipping Takes Delivery of First Ammonia-, Methanol-Ready Multipurpose Vessel
(Manifold Times) “PEAK SKARV 1”, the first newbuilding contracted for Skarv Shipping at Huanghai Shipbuilding in China, includes an optimised engine ready for ammonia or methanol, batteries and a shore-power system. Skarv Shipping Solutions (Skarv) on Monday (23 March) said it has
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Jeonbuk Governor Kim Kwan-young: "Jeonbuk to Lead Future Competitiveness of Korea's Shipbuilding Industry"
by Yoo Seung-hoon (News1 (Google translation)) With the Gunsan Shipyard finding a new owner, expectations are growing that North Jeolla Province will leap forward as a key base for 'K-Smart Shipbuilding'. At a press conference on the 25th, Jeonbuk Governor Kim Kwan-young announced
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Production "Accelerated"! Beihai Shipbuilding Achieves 7 Major Milestones in 5 Days.
(International Shipping Network/eworldship (Google translation)) In recent days, Beihai Shipbuilding has achieved significant results in several key areas of shipbuilding, with key milestones such as ship delivery, commencement of construction, undocking, and jacking being completed in quick succession, fully accelerating production
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Construction Begins on Methanol, Pure Electric, and LNG Hybrid Ships in Guiping, Guangxi.
(China News Network Guangxi (Google translation)) On-site cooperation agreements for the construction of 19 new energy vessels were signed with three companies: Qingyuan Lihang Transportation Co., Ltd., Guangdong Yizhilian Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., and Guangxi Jinmao Shipping Transportation Co., Ltd., marking
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Biofuel and Ag Groups Call on Treasury to Make 45Z Regulations Work for Farmers
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, Clean Fuels Alliance America and the SAF Coalition on March 25 joined more 20 state and national ag groups in urging the Trump Administration to make the upcoming 45Z
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels USA Plans Journey through Earth Month from A to Z!
Happy Earth Month! As a nonprofit educational organization, Advanced Biofuels USA celebrates Earth Day everyday. And, we like to do something special for Earth Month. This year we will journey through the world of renewable fuels with the alphabet as
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
EPA Fortifies Domestic Fuel Supply, Provides Americans with Relief at the Pump by Approving Nationwide E15 and Removing Boutique Fuel Markets for E10
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, in consultation with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA), issued a temporary emergency fuel waiver to allow nationwide sales of
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Jenna Bloxom Announced as New Advanced Biofuels USA President
For Immediate Release, March 25, 2026 Frederick, MD -- Advanced Biofuels USA is pleased to announce that Jenna Bloxom has been elected President of the Board of Directors. She took office upon the March 23, 2026, formal resignation of Advanced
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Hyundai Motor Introduces XCIENT Fuel Cell Truck Fleet in South America to Drive Zero Tailpipe Emissions Logistics in Uruguay
(Hyundai) • Hyundai Motor launches South America’s first XCIENT Fuel Cell Class-8 heavy-duty truck fleet to advance low-carbon freight solutions The company joins the Kahirós Project to develop green hydrogen infrastructure and contribute to decarbonizing timber logistics in Uruguay The project is backed
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Woodland Biomass Innovations Validates Engineering Design for First Commercial Facility
(Woodland Biomass Innovations) Woodland Biomass Innovations (Woodland BIO) today announced the successful completion of Front-End Loading Phase 2 (FEL-2) validation engineering for its first commercial-scale biomass-to-gasoline facility. This milestone represents a major de-risking event for the project, providing a third-party technical and
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
SEAI Announces €20.5 Million in Government Funding for 34 National Energy Research Awards
(Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has announced that it awarded more than €20 million in Government funding to 34 new national energy research awards under the SEAI National Energy Funding Programme in 2025. This
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
California Public Utilities Commission Conditionally Approves RNG Procurement Contract from Anaergia’s SoCal Biomethane Facility
(Anaergia/Business Wire) Anaergia’s Facility To Be The First Project To Supply RNG Under Senate Bill 1440 - California’s Biomethane Procurement Program -- Anaergia Inc. (“Anaergia” or the “Company”) (TSX: ANRG; OTCQX: ANRGF) reports that the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) has conditionally
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi Slide Guide to SAF Markets, Technologies, and Barriers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation from Poten & Partner’s Sarah Boisvert highlights Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) markets, technologies, and barriers. The most newsworthy aspect is the identification of the most significant barrier to SAF adoption: the notable imbalance between
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
On the Road to Brobdingnag: EcoCeres, Abundia, Cauldron Ferm, and Why SAF Is Still Stuck in Lilliput
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... On his chest, committees have formed: one argues about definitions; another about eligibility; a third insists the model is incomplete without a revised framework for compliance. Someone proposes a pilot. Someone else proposes a study
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Op-Ed: Biofuels Move from Theory to Practice at Sea
by Siddhesh Prabhu (CargoRex) For many shipowners, the conversation around decarbonization is no longer about long-term ambition alone. It is increasingly about what can be done now, within existing operational and commercial constraints, to improve emissions performance without waiting for new fuels,
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
‘Zeldin Must Go’: 160 Groups Call for EPA Boss’s Removal
by Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp (Politico Pro Greenwire) The organizations say the agency administrator slashed funding and staff as well as "rigged the system" to give polluters leeway. -- Over 160 environmental groups Tuesday called for EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to resign or be
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
US Plans to Allow E15 Gasoline this Summer
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) The US is planning to allow refiners and retailers to supply a gasoline blend with more ethanol than is usually allowed in some states in the summer, an effort to temper fuel costs that have surged
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Open Consultation -- UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Treatment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel DEADLIINE June 15, 2026
(UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) In June 2023, the UK ETS Authority made a commitment to develop, then consult on, proposals regarding the claiming of emissions reductions from sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by aircraft operators under the UK ETS. The Authority is therefore
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
US Pushes IMO to Overturn Net-Zero Framework
by Gabriel Tassi Lara (Argus Media) The US has asked the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to end its attempt to approve a net-zero framework (NZF) for the maritime sector. The country suggests canceling the extraordinary meeting scheduled for October to vote on the
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Women in Clean Energy & Transportation Webinar --- March 30, 2026 --- ONLINE
GWRCCC celebrates Women's History Month! Join our Women in Clean Energy Webinar and hear from leading women in clean energy careers. GWRCCC celebrates Women’s History Month at the Women in Clean Energy Webinar. Help GWRCCC celebrate Women’s History Month at the Women
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
CBAM: The First 90 Days --- April 8, 2026 --- ONLINE
The first phase of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has reshaped compliance expectations across Europe — with new reporting demands, shifting cost exposures, and evolving cross-border trade dynamics. Join our upcoming webinar, CBAM: The First 90 Days, where our
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Horizons Clean Energy Expansion Asia Conference --- July 7-9, 2026 --- Tokyo, Japan
Hydrogen and Carbon Management Strategies -- 2026 marks a pivotal year for Asia's clean energy transition as nations balance energy security with decarbonisation. Hydrogen mandates move from policy to procurement, carbon markets shift toward compliance, and cross-border infrastructure advances from planning to
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
A ‘Shocking’ Carbon Discovery in Sweden’s Forests
(Stanford University/EurekAlert!) A new study finds old-growth forests in Sweden store far more carbon than the industrial tree plantations that are rapidly replacing them, with soil accounting for most of the difference. The world’s northern forests act as massive carbon vaults, locking
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Viking Yachts Showcases Renewable Niesel in Atlantic City Sea Trial
(Scania) MACK ATTACK Vessel Shows Outstanding Efficiency Without Compromise in Performance of Twin 1,150 HP DI16-Liter Scania V8 Engines Running RD99 Sustainable Fuel Scania, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of engines, announced today the successful demonstration of the performance and viability
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
A First Leg Toward Sustainability: Mandarin Airlines Chooses SAF
(ATR) Regional airlines are increasingly looking for practical solutions to reduce their environmental impact and ATR is committed to meeting their expectations, in particular by offering a SAF option for the first leg of their ferry flight. Last week, Mandarin Airlines reached an important milestone in its partnership with ATR
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Petrobras Will Resume Biodiesel Production in Ceará
(Investing.com) Brazilian state oil company Petrobras will resume biodiesel production in the northeastern state of Ceará, CEO Magda Chambriard said Friday. Chambriard stated that the company's fuel pricing monetary policy is working. He reiterated that Petrobras will work to prevent the volatility
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Nippon Biofuels Supplies Jatropha-Based Biofuel Blend for RoRo Trial in Japan
(Manifold Times) Trial involved the use of a biofuel blend comprising 10% Jatropha-derived SVO mixed with conventional heavy fuel oil on a RORO vessel operating on a domestic shipping route over a seven-day period. Japan’s Nippon Biofuels recently said it has supplied
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
EcoCeres and Chinese Aviation Partners Launch SAF Pilot Program in China
(EcoCeres) EcoCeres has launched a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pilot program in China, codenamed “Project Spark”, together with The Second Research Institute of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CASRI), China National Aviation Fuel Group (CNAF), China Southern Airlines, Air China Cargo,
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi Slide Guide to SkyNRG
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SkyNRG is actively developing a diversified pipeline of commercial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projects globally. The most newsworthy update is the progress on their scaling hubs, specifically “Project Wigeon” in Washington state, which targets a 50
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
The Wolfpack Hunts Value in a Dumpster Fire: Heard on the Floor at ABLC 2026
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... This is ABLC 2026. The coffee is hot. The capital is cold. Outside, the world flickers—oil swinging, supply chains buckling, policy lagging, capital retreating. Inside, the Wolfpack has arrived. They don’t hunt dreams. They hunt
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
ABLC 2026 Review: Dumpster Fire
By Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) As ABLC organizer, Jim Lane, knows, you get as many valuable insights in the hallways as you do in the sessions. One such hallway statement keeps coming back to me. “It seems all they
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Microbes as the New Nitrogen: Innovations in Soil & Crop Science
by Joel Stone (Climate Systems Solutions) Biotechnology is rapidly enabling microbial products that can partially replace synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, with multiple commercial solutions already in the market and a strong emerging cohort of synthetic-biology platforms such. Why Replace Synthetic Nitrogen? Synthetic nitrogen fertilizers
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Fastmarkets Feedstocks & Biofuels South America 2026 --- Aug 10, 2026 --- São Paulo, Brazil
Biofuel feedstocks markets continue to change at a fast, sometimes dizzying pace with policy and trade reshaping markets in South America and overseas. The last year has been one of high uncertainty and volatility, requiring adapting strategies and in-depth market
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
From Used Cooking Oil to Truck Fuel: New GSWA Machines to Soon Start Turning Kitchen Product into Biodiesel
by Joe Taitano (Pacific Daily News) The Guam Solid Waste Authority will soon start turning used cooking oil into biodiesel to run its garbage trucks for pennies on the dollar, with new machines to do the conversion job now on the island. ... GSWA
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Voices Grow for Biodiesel Use, but Technology Has Moved on
by Ben Zachariah (Perth Now) With Australian households reeling from the impact of higher fuel prices – compounded by cost-of-living pressures and another interest-rate rise – some are calling for biodiesel to be made available at the pump. Conflicts in the Middle East
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Petrolimex to Replace Mineral Gasoline with E10RON95 Biofuel ahead of Schedule
(The Saigon Times) Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) will replace all mineral gasoline with E10RON95 biofuel nationwide by next month, instead of June 2026 as earlier planned to cope with the increasing energy risk. The shift to E10RON95 is expected to reduce
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
HyFive Signs Term Sheet to Offtake up to 50% of Output from Gijón e-Methanol Plant
(HyFive/Manifold Times) For maritime and aviation players facing fast‑approaching compliance milestones, Hy5 says securing access early to robust e‑fuel supply is rapidly becoming a strategic necessity. -- Renewable hydrogen and e-methanol producers HyFive on Tuesday (17 March) announced the signing of a
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
GST Rationalisation to Accelerate India’s Green Transition
(India Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) To make Waste Management, Biodegradable Products and Green Mobility more Affordable and Within Reach -- India's commitment to sustainability and climate action has been reinforced through recent GST rationalization, strategically reducing tax rates on waste
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
India to Launch Carbon Market Trading within Four Months
by Vivek Waghmode (BioEnergy Times) India is set to launch formal trading in its domestic carbon market within the next four months, marking a major step in its efforts to reduce emissions and strengthen climate action. Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
New Biofuel Rolled out in Brazil as Diesel Worries Rise
(BioEnergy Times) A city in southern Brazil has stepped up the use of a new biofuel in its municipal vehicles as concerns grow over diesel supply due to tensions in the Middle East, The Times of India reported. Passo Fundo has begun
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Biogas Plants in Urban Areas: Andhra Pradesh Government Sanctions ₹60 Crore
by Panthagani Anusha (Morning Voice) In a major step towards addressing the growing urban waste crisis , the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to establish Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants to convert municipal waste into valuable fuel. The government has issued orders sanctioning ₹59.85 crore for this project. Under the initiative, four
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
DEKRA Recognized as Certification Body for Renewable Hydrogen under the CertifHy EU RFNBO Scheme
(DEKRA) Europe’s renewable hydrogen market has taken another step towards industrial scale-up. CertifHy has officially recognized DEKRA Certification as an independent Certification Body under the CertifHy EU RFNBO Voluntary Scheme, authorizing the company to carry out certification, pre-certification and re-certification audits
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
DHL Express Partners Malaysia Aviation Group to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(DHL) With the GoGreen Plus service, MAG is investing in SAF to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of cross-border shipments fulfilled by DHL Express DHL Express has signed an agreement with Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, for the
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Philippine Biodiesel Producers Ready to Raise Blend to 7%
by Randhir Patil (BioEnergy Times) Biodiesel producers in the Philippines have said they are ready to increase the biodiesel blending level to 7 percent to help cushion the impact of rising imported fuel prices amid tensions in the Middle East, Inquirer.net reported. The
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
UW Researchers Publish Article on Hydrogen Production Using Wastewater
(University of Wyoming) Researchers at the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) published an article exploring the potential of wastewater usage for the hydrogen economy. The paper, titled “Advancing hydrogen production: A comprehensive review of wastewater reforming techniques, feedstocks and
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Methanol and Ethanol Storage Expansion Project Begins at Port of Rotterdam
by Nadja Skopljak (Offshore Energy) Evos Rotterdam, a European provider of storage infrastructure for liquid energy and chemicals, established in 2019, has kicked off an expansion project for (low-carbon) methanol and ethanol storage at the Port of Rotterdam. The project will see the
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioenergy in Belgium
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Belgium faces a pivotal transition as it navigates limited domestic biomass resources and the closure of major biomass power plants, like Rodenhuize. Despite fossil fuels making up 67% of the energy supply, bioenergy contributes 8.6% to
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Danforth Center Scientist Leads New Department of Energy Grant to Unlock the Secrets of Sorghum Photosynthesis
(Donald Danforth Plant Science Center) DOE-funded project brings together plant biologists, imaging specialists, and AI experts to engineer more productive, stress-resilient bioenergy crops -- A new five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Biological and Environmental Research will
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Op-Ed: Can Corn Continue to Reign for the Next 250 Years?
by Krista Swanson and Sean Arians (National Corn Growers Association/Ag Daily) ... Corn remains a major source of energy in the United States, fulfilling roles as your protein’s protein in livestock feed and fueling our decreased dependence on petroleum in our
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Europe Needs Energy Now: Waste-Based Biodiesel Can Deliver
(European Waste-Based and Advanced Biofuels Association) “Despite stronger safeguards and an expanded feedstock base, EU policy still imposes a 1.7% contribution cap on fuels produced from Annex IX Part B feedstocks, such as used cooking oil and animal fats. This limit no
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Carefully Controlled Atoms Make Renewables More Viable for Plastics and Fuels Production
by Tina Hilding, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture/Washington State University Insider) A catalyst developed by a Washington State University research team efficiently converts abundant, renewable ethanol into valuable molecules needed for production of plastics, fuels, and everyday products. The advance could
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Court Upholds EU Commission Green Finance Label for Bioenergy
by Gianluca Lo Nostro and Kate Abnett (Reuters) The European Union's second-highest court on Wednesday (March 18, 2026) rejected an appeal seeking to force the European Commission to review its decision to label investments in bioenergy as sustainable, in a case
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GAIL Invests Rs 13 Crore in TruAlt’s CBG Arm to Expand Biomass Projects
(BioEnergy Times) GAIL (India) Limited has invested Rs 13 crore in Leafiniti Bioenergy, a subsidiary of TruAlt Bioenergy, to support the development of compressed biogas (CBG) projects across multiple states. The investment has been made through an equity share subscription, under an
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
New Study Shows Biomass Carbon Removal Can Help Tackle Climate Change, and Strong Standards Are Needed for the Industry to Scale Sustainably
(Clean Air Task Force) A new study from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) shows 28% of existing biomass carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credit protocols score satisfactory, providing a strong foundation for robust standards. Durable carbon removal is critical for counterbalancing emissions
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
BIOGEST Announces Strategic Partnership with Local Power to Accelerate Biomethane Development in Ireland
(BIOGEST) Curragh Biogas becomes its first ready-to-build project; BIOGEST brings proven PowerRing technology and expertise to the Irish market; Collaboration strengthens Ireland’s emerging biomethane sector by combining local development with global technological experience BIOGEST and Local Power announce a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioenergy in France
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) France is expanding its bioenergy sector to reduce its 100% fossil fuel import dependency, aiming for a 33% renewable energy share by 2030. Biogas is a major growth area, with biomethane grid injections hitting 2.4% of
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Progress in the Development of Green Hydrogen Production at Petrobrazi: First Module for the 20 MW Green Hydrogen Project Has Been Delivered
(OMV Petrom) OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, announces the delivery of the first electrolyser module for the production of green hydrogen at the Petrobrazi refinery, to be installed and connected to the power network. This is an important milestone in the construction of the new unit
March 22, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioenergy in Austria
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Austria is aggressively targeting climate neutrality by 2040 and a 100% renewable electricity supply by 2030. Bioenergy already accounts for 20% of the nation’s final energy consumption. Newsworthy developments include OMV’s €200 million pilot plant at
March 22, 2026 Read Full Article
ABLC 2026 Review: “Together America Prospers” Let's Start in Academia!
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) “Together America Prospers” That’s the slogan on the pens given out at the US Department of Agriculture information table at the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC) held in Washington DC. March 18-20. The importance of
March 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Verity and CIBO Partner to Deliver End-to-End 45Z Compliance Solution for Biofuel Producers
(Gevo/Globe Newswire) The combined technology and expertise of Verity and CIBO are expected to connect farm-level data to fuel production, enabling auditable carbon intensity calculations and streamlined compliance with emerging clean fuel programs. Verity Holdings, LLC (“Verity”), a wholly owned subsidiary of
March 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Neste Supports Strong Measures to Mitigate the Risk of Fraud in Biofuels and Renewable Raw Materials Supply Chains
(Neste) As a response to recent media coverage on suspected cases of fraud related to renewable raw materials business and its alleged connections to the biofuels industry, we wish to emphasize that Neste is currently not aware of any verified cases of
March 18, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioenergy in Austria
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Austria is aggressively targeting climate neutrality by 2040 and a 100% renewable electricity supply by 2030. Bioenergy already accounts for 20% of the nation’s final energy consumption. Newsworthy developments include OMV’s €200 million pilot plant at
March 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Unifuel Demonstrates Conversion of HEFA-Derived Naphtha into Synthetic Aromatic Kerosene
(Universal Fuel Technologies/Biobased Diesel Daily) As airlines work to reduce emissions while maintaining operational efficiency with existing aircraft and infrastructure, Universal Fuel Technologies (Unifuel) announced March 17 that “a critical barrier to 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption has been
March 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Fragmentation, Often a Killer: The #1 FOAK Song
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Because the moment you solve the one problem, it doesn’t disappear. It breaks. One problem becomes ten—permitting, financing, offtake, construction, commissioning, insurance, policy, feedstock logistics, currency risk, community acceptance. Each one smaller than the original
March 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Toyota Advancing Plant-Based Biofuel Development in Fukushima Town that Suffered Nuclear Accident in 2011 in Japan
by By Shinnosuke Kurama and Yomiuri Shimbun (Japan News) Companies including Toyota Motor Corp. are advancing the development of plant-based biofuels in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture. Okuma is host to the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant owned by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings,
March 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Emerging Techniques in Waste-to-Fuel Engineering
by Raj Shah, Daniel Yon, Mathew Stephen Roshan, Gavin Thomas (Koehler Instrument Company/AltEnergyMag.com) The biofuels sector is shifting from crop-based production pathways toward waste-derived systems enabled by process integration and industrial symbiosis. This work reviews emerging biofuel platforms that convert high
March 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Camelina Cultivation Trials Could Help Chart Hawaiʻi’s Biofuel Future
by Savannah Harriman-Pote (Hawaiʻi Public Radio) Pono Pacific Land Management and the Hawaiʻi Agriculture Research Center are continuing trials to see if camelina can be viably cultivated in Hawaiʻi as feedstock for biofuel. Camelina is an oilseed crop in the mustard family with
March 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Asahi Kasei Begins Installation of Containerized Alkaline-Water Electrolyzer at Finland’s First Commercial Hydrogen Refueling Station
(Asahi Kasei) Asahi Kasei, a diversified global company, has started the installation of an Aqualyzer™-C3 containerized 1 MW-class alkaline-water electrolyzer at Finland’s first commercial hydrogen refueling station in Jyväskylä. This development marks the start of the project’s next phase and an important
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Certas Energy Brings HVO to Major Low-Carbon Truck Stop Expansion
(Biofuels International) Certas Energy, the UK’s leading independent distributor of fuel and lubricants, has acquired the Watling Street truck stop in St Albans, marking the first phase of a major expansion of its national truck stop network — and a significant
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Việt Nam Needs to Accelerate Adoption of Biofuel Amid Global Energy Supply Uncertainty
(VietStock) Although the mandatory roadmap for biofuel blending will take effect from June 1, Việt Nam should consider accelerating the use of biofuel-blended petrol in response to increasingly complex geopolitical developments affecting global energy supplies, Deputy Minister Nguyễn Sinh Nhật Tân
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council 2025 Year in Review
(U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council) The 2025 Year in Review provides comprehensive coverage of global grain markets, offering insights into production, trade and consumption trends across key commodities.. The mission of the U.S. Grains & BioProduct Council is to develop markets, enable
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Council Explores Ethanol Demand Growth In European Union
(U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council) U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) Regional Ethanol Manager for the European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK) and Canada Stephanie Larson recently traveled to Spain and Belgium to enhance the Council’s presence and visibility in ethanol
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Australia Post Sets New 2030 Targets to Reduce Carbon Emissions, Enhance Circularity
(Australia Post/Biobased Diesel Daily) Australia Post announced March 4 that it has launched its 2030 sustainability framework, setting new targets to reduce carbon emissions and keep resources in use across its fleet, properties and operations over the next five years. Having already
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Eco Innovation Group, Inc. (ECOX) Provides Update on Kepler GTL Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative and Airline Supply Opportunities
(Eco Innovation Group/Access Newswire) Eco Innovation Group, Inc. (OTCID:ECOX) ("ECOX" or the "Company") today (March 13, 2026) provided a corporate update regarding its previously announced strategic transaction with Kepler GTL Technologies Inc. ("Kepler GTL") and growing commercial engagement from the aviation
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Inpex Supplies Renewable Diesel at Winter-Sports Events in Sapporo, Japan
(Inpex/Biobased Diesel Daily) Inpex Corp. announced March 6 that it was supplying a blend of 40 percent renewable diesel (RD40) to power snow groomers and other course-maintenance vehicles at two major snowboard halfpipe competitions held in Sapporo, Japan. The RD40, which can
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
North Sea Port Prepares for Refuelling with LNG, Hydrogen, Methanol, and Ammonia
(Promotion Council for North Sea Port) North Sea Port is making full preparations to enable the refuelling of alternative shipping fuels within the port area. An independent risk analysis shows that the port meets all requirements for safely and efficiently
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Chevron Lummus Global Expands Portfolio with Fischer-Tropsch Liquids Upgrading Solutions
(Chevron Lummus Global) Expansion strengthens hydroprocessing portfolio with proven technologies for upgrading FT derived liquid feedstock -- Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) announced the addition of Fischer-Tropsch (FT) liquid upgrading solutions to its portfolio, enabling the company to license and deliver technologies for
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Updated Approval List Shows Many Commercial Vehicles Are Ready for High Blends of Biodiesel
(Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM)) Many trucks, buses, tractors, and construction vehicles are already approved for higher biodiesel blends, according to a list composed by the Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM). The list was published together with several German and international
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Southern Energy Renewables Announce $1.4B Methanol & Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facility in Louisiana
(Louisiana Economic Development/Southern Economic Development Council) Southern Energy Renewables announced it will invest $1.4 billion to develop a green methanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility that will convert the region’s abundant wood-waste biomass into some of the lowest lifecycle-carbon fuels
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
National Biodiesel Day Celebrates America’s History, Future of Clean Fuel Production
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels CEO: Biodiesel and renewable diesel producers stand ready to drive new industry growth -- Biodiesel has been an early driver of clean fuel growth in America and a consistent foundation for farm and food security throughout
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuel Trial Voyage Conducted on the Bulk Carrier "YODOHIME"
(IINO Lines) IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Yusuke Otani; hereinafter "IINO Lines") and Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director President: Hitoshi Kanno; hereinafter "J-POWER") are pleased to announce that
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Independent Testing Demonstrates Biofuel Benefits
(Sulnox Group) Sulnox, the greentech company delivering lower fuel costs and emissions with zero capex, is pleased to announce the results of an independent laboratory evaluation of Sulnox Eco™ by a leading marine fuels testing organisation. The study evaluated Sulnox EcoTM across
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Edible Oils Caught between Weak Demand and Biodiesel Bets, Says Analyst Mistry
(Reuters/Channel News Asia) Global edible oil markets are behaving unpredictably as energy supply disruptions from the Middle East war lift hopes for biodiesel demand, though subdued buying from major importers has clouded the price outlook, industry veteran Dorab Mistry said. "Wartime market
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Rapid Readout: The Economic Impacts of Repealing the Endangerment Finding --- March 20, 2026 --- ONLINE
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a Rapid Readout about the consequences of the recent repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 2009 Endangerment Finding for the economy, climate, and public health. The Endangerment Finding established that greenhouse
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
CFP Energy Enables Corporate Investment for Sustainable Aviation Fuel through SAF Certificate Transaction
(CFP Energy) CFP Energy Group, the energy and environmental solutions provider, has completed a Sustainable Aviation Fuel certificate (SAFc) transaction for a global corporate seeking to address emissions from business travel and logistics. The trade demonstrates growing corporate demand for credible, scalable solutions that
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Aemetis Reports Increased RNG Production, Progress with MVR System at Keyes Ethanol Plant
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Aemetis Inc. released fourth quarter financial results on March 12, reporting a 61% increase in renewable natural gas (RNG) production. The company also highlighted operations at its California ethanol plant and biodiesel facility in India. During
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Ecostrat and BMI Group Launch Collaboration to Accelerate Conversion of Legacy Pulp & Paper Assets into Next-Generation Biorefineries Using BDO Zone Ratings
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) Ecostrat Inc. and the BMI Group today announced a collaboration to leverage BDO Zone Ratings to ‘ready-state’ BMI’s legacy pulp and paper assets across Canada for next-generation investment in the bioeconomy. The collaboration will use BDO Zone Ratings to advance
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Low Carbon Fuel Programs Cost Less and Perform Better Than Expected
by Cory-Ann Wind (Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels Alliance America’s state regulatory team promotes state and local-level biofuel policies to complement the important work of the association’s federal team. One of the team’s most important tools is a low carbon
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Opinions: Reassessing Maryland’s Bus Mandate
(Washington Post) Regarding the March 5 editorial “Maryland’s electric school bus debacle”: As a parent, I want my children to ride the cleanest school bus possible. Maryland should be lauded for mandating emission reductions in the school bus fleet. The limited delivery of
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
PM Should Back British Biomethane in Energy Crisis
(Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association) Sector could help shield the UK from high prices and import dependence -- The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), representing the UK biogas industry, has today written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urging him to lift barriers to home-grown biomethane production to shield the
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Reduced Air Pollution from Climate Mitigation Could Boost Crop Yields and Lower Hunger Risk
(National Institute for Environmental Studies/EurekAlert!) Climate change threatens global food security; however, climate mitigation policies may increase hunger risk by driving competition for land through bioenergy production and afforestation. Based on simulations from six global agroeconomic models, researchers from The University
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Trump Hosting Big White House Event around EPA's Biofuels Mandates Decision
by Ed O'Keefe and Jennifer Jacobs (CBS News) President Trump has invited farmers and biofuels producers to the White House for a big event next week as the industry awaits the government's announcement on mandates for the fuel additives. The "celebration of
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Port of Rotterdam Authority Builds Quay for Evos Expansion
(Port of Rotterdam) Evos Rotterdam is expanding its terminal in Europoort (21 tanks, approx. 260,000 m³) with five storage tanks (total 67,500 m³) for (bio)methanol and (bio)ethanol. An additional inland shipping berth is required to facilitate the extra transhipment. The expansion
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioenergy in The Netherlands
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Netherlands is drastically shifting its bioenergy policy, phasing out subsidies for biomass electricity and heat due to public health and sustainability concerns. Instead, the nation is prioritizing high-value biorefineries to produce chemicals, materials, and advanced
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Notes from Garbage Masher 3263827: It’s Not Waste, It’s Opportunity for Escape from the Detention Block
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... This week Finland’s Neste offered a powerful answer. The company commissioned what it describes as the world’s largest upgrading facility for liquefied waste plastic at its Porvoo refinery, designed to process oils derived from the hardest-to-recycle plastics
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Advait Greenergy Inaugurates 30 MW Alkaline Electrolyser Assembly Facilities
(Global e-Fuels) Advait Greenergy, has inaugurated one of India's first 30 MW Alkaline Electrolyser Assembly Facilities in Gujarat, marking a major step in strengthening the country's domestic green hydrogen manufacturing ecosystem. The facility establishes indigenous electrolyser assembly capability designed to support
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Iverson eFuels to Discontinue Ammonia Project in Sauda
(Iverson) Iverson eFuels has decided to discontinue its plans for a green ammonia plant in Sauda due to the withdrawal of allocated grid capacity and uncertainty regarding future access. The company regrets the decision, thanks its partners, and will now explore
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Meal Market Dependent on Animal Feeding (Grain Marketing)
by John Hall (Delmarva Farmer) Crushing a typical 60-pound bushel of soybeans yields 11-12 pounds of crude oil, 44-48 pounds of meal, and 4 pounds of hull. The crushing balance sheet requires sales of all components for it to be profitable. ... The
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Podcast: Scaling up Biofuels in Australia
by David Claughton and Warwick Long (ABC Rural) It's been a difficult week for farmers when it comes to fuel and fertiliser prices, but could biofuels produced here in Australia help? The renewable fuels industry gathered in Sydney to discuss ways to scale
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Oil Price Spike Hits STI as Travel Stocks Slide and Palm Oil Producers Rally
by Benjamin Lim (Straits Times) ... Rising oil prices amid the Iran conflict continued to weigh on the Singapore stock market through the week, with the Straits Times Index (STI) falling to 4,842.27 points on March 13, down 0.12 per cent from the previous
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Slovak Investment Expands Biofuel Business to Brazil
(Radio Slovakia International) Slovakia’s Eximbanka has insured a €20 million loan for a Slovak investment in Brazil’s biofuel sector. The financing supports the acquisition of a 50-percent stake in the Brazilian company Agropéu Agro Industrial de Pompéu by Envien Bioenergia Brasil,
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Holds off on Biodiesel Blend Increase Despite Supply Fears
by Camila Souza Ramos (Globo Rural — São Paulo/Valor) Agribusiness groups push higher mix amid Middle East tensions -- Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) ruled out the possibility of immediately approving an increase in the biodiesel blend in diesel, as
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Thoughts on Biodiesel Day
by Jeff Ellis Donnellson (Daily Gate City) March 18 is National Biodiesel Day — the birthday of Rudolf Diesel, the engineer who believed more than a century ago that plant-based oils were the fuel of the future. Iowa has spent recent decades
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Tracking Down Data: Where to Find Climate and Environmental Information in 2026 --- April 23, 2026 --- Washington, DC and ONLINE
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and Climate Central invite you to a briefing to discuss a key underpinning of the U.S. economy: publicly-available weather and climate data. Federal data is used as an input to weather models that
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
DESIREE Project Aims to Improve Green Hydrogen Production
(Biofuels International) A new European research initiative is developing high-efficiency electrolysis technologies to produce renewable hydrogen from water in a more "sustainable, cost-effective, and efficient way", using advanced and responsible approaches to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Despite its potential, hydrogen remains largely
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Mandate Revisited: A Practical Path to Curbing Inflation through Fuel Price Relief
by Nosa Osaikhuiwu (The Cable) On August 29, 2023, at the height of the fuel subsidy removal crisis in Nigeria, I published an article in The Nation Newspaper titled “Achieving Pump Price Relief Through Ethanol Mandate.” In that piece, I argued that
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Minnesota’s “Miracle Bean”
(University of Minnesota/Pipestone County Star) You’ve passed them countless times — acres of green stretching to the horizon along Minnesota highways. But did you know those soybean fields help fuel cars, feed the world, build everyday products, and drive billions of
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
A Smart Response to Oil Shocks
by Ziad Bashir (Dawn) Pakistanis are once again confronting a familiar shock: a sharp, drastic rise in fuel prices. At the pump, it feels immediate and personal, but the real story of petrol prices runs much deeper. Energy prices are not just
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Economic Toll of War Grows ... Long-Term Concerns
(Bangkok Post) ... The government has been actively promoting the use of biofuels to reduce dependence on imported oil. Ethanol, a biofuel derived from crops such as molasses and cassava, is blended with gasoline to produce gasohol. Caretaker energy minister Auttapol
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
As Global Oil Prices Surge, Ethanol Blending Is the New Lifeline for India’s Auto Sector
by Shweta Bhanot Mehrotra (Economic Times Auto) With global energy markets expected to remain volatile, India’s programme will be a core pillar of national energy security for the automotive sector -- ... Today, it is increasingly being viewed as a key lever in insulating
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
From Forage to Fertilizer: Iowa Farmers Turn Cover Crops into a Profit Engine
by Rhonda Brooks (AgWeb) The Smith family captures value from cover crops twice—first as high-quality cattle feed and then as biological fuel for no-till corn and soybeans. -- Where the borders of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois converge above the Mississippi River, Jack
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Airport Noise Complaint Quashed, Lead Emissions Issue to Be Reexamined
by Russ Niles (AvBrief.com) The Colorado Court of Appeals has reaffirmed federal jurisdiction over aircraft noise regulation but left the door open for legal examination of lead emissions from flight training aircraft. The Town of Superior, Colorado, and Boulder County sued
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Scientists Develop Quasi-2D Tellurium Nanosheets to Enhance Green Hydrogen Production
(Solar Quarter) Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology have developed a novel quasi-2D tellurium (Te) nanosheet material that could significantly improve the efficiency of hydrogen-producing electrolysers, offering a promising pathway for sustainable clean-energy technologies. The research team, led by
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Future Energy Global and Climate Impact Partners Launch SAF Certificates to Help Companies Tackle Scope 3 Emissions
(Climate Impact Partners) Future Energy Global (FEG), a pioneer in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market scaling, and Climate Impact Partners, a global leader in carbon market solutions, have joined forces to bring SAF Certificates (SAFc) to market – enabling companies to address Scope
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Hong Kong Completes Its First SIMOPS Green Methanol Bunkering Operation
by Michael Grinter (Hong Kong Maritime Hub) The Hong Kong Seaport Alliance (HKSPA) has successfully completed Hong Kong’s first simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) green methanol bunkering at the COSCO-HIT Terminals today, marking a pivotal advancement in the port’s transformation into a green
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Philippine Sugar Farmers Raise Concern over Proposed Suspension of Biofuel Rule
(BioEnergy Times) Manila: Sugar farmers in the Philippines have voiced concern over a proposal that would allow the temporary suspension of the rule requiring fuels to contain locally produced biofuels, saying the move could affect farmers’ income, according to a report
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioenergy in China
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) China’s bioenergy sector is rapidly modernizing, shifting away from traditional residential heating toward industrial solid biofuels and bioelectricity. While coal still dominates its massive energy supply, major technological breakthroughs are accelerating China’s green transition. Notably, the
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Ag Policy Blog: Senate Ag Chair Boozman Sees Path for E15 but Farm Bill Compromises Likely Needed
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) The chairman of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee said Friday he sees a pathway to pass year-round E15 and a new Farm Bill, but some provisions in the House bill involviR-NE)ng pesticide rules and California's
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
2026 Outlook for Maritime Biofuels
(Bracewell) Maritime biofuels are “making waves” in 2026. Growing decarbonization efforts have the potential to create synergies between the maritime and biofuel sectors. Industry stakeholders should be aware of several international, national, and locally led initiatives that are “lowering the gangway”
March 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Q&A: The Shipping Official at the Center of Trump’s Assault on a Carbon Tax
by Sara Schonhardt (Politico Pro Climatewire) The leader of the U.N. International Maritime Organization speaks about the president’s campaign to kill a net-zero initiative. -- Arsenio Dominguez is leading the International Maritime Organization as it attracts the brunt of President Donald Trump’s attacks
March 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels Canada Comments on Affordability, Energy Security Benefits of Low Carbon Fuels
(Advanced Biofuels Canada Association/Herald Tribune/XPR Media) Data consistently show that biofuels save drivers money at the pump -- Advanced Biofuels Canada Association (ABFC) released a statement by Fred Ghatala, President, on the stabilizing role of biofuels amidst current global crude oil supply
March 14, 2026 Read Full Article
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