by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) Some farmers are considering crop rotation changes to tap into the sustainable aviation fuel market. Minnesota Farm Bureau president Carolyn Olson says there are growers in her state looking to grow winter camelina as a SAF
API, Ethanol Groups Press Trump on E15, Small Refinery Exemption Reform
by Kim Chipman (Agri-Pulse) After a dramatic withdrawal of support from a key ethanol bill in October, the American Petroleum Institute is once again teaming up with ethanol stakeholders to push the Trump administration and Congress to help get the legislation over the finish line. And in a new development, the groups also are united in asking for a revamping of policy that allows small refiners to seek exemption from biofuel-blending rules. READ MORE
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Excerpt from Bloomberg Law: The largest oil and gas trade group in the US has gone full circle on a proposal to allow year-round sales of fuels of higher ethanol blends — first backing it, then opposing and now supporting it again.
In a letter delivered Thursday to the White House, the American Petroleum Institute joined a coalition of biofuel producers and fuel retailers asking US President Donald Trump to push Congress to develop legislation on the issue. In October, however, API said it opposed a bill allowing for gasoline blended with up to 15% ethanol, called E15, to be sold year-round, marking a ... READ MORE
Excerpt from Growth Energy: Growth Energy today (December 4, 2025) joined liquid fuels groups representing ethanol producers, oil refiners, fuel marketers, travel plazas, truck stops and convenience store retailers to express the need for long-term policy certainty across the transportation fuel sector. In a letter to President Donald Trump, the organizations urged policymakers to advance legislation in support of a stable, efficient fuels marketplace.
“Legislation allowing the year-round, nationwide sale of E15 would improve fungibility and substantially reduce many of the complexities that arise for our industries as we operate in a national marketplace,” the organizations wrote.
The letter urges the White House to support legislative action providing lasting certainty to this issue and reforming the Small Refinery Exemption (SRE) program.
“The current SRE structure has encouraged a system of winners and losers that distorts the marketplace, creates instability, and ultimately, hurts consumers,” the organizations wrote. “A more consistent and narrowly applied SRE structure would create a far more predictable regulatory environment.”
Other liquid fuels groups on the letter included the American Petroleum Institute, National Association of Convenience Stores, NATSO, Representing America’s Travel Centers and Truck Stops, Renewable Fuels Association, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers.
RFA Recommends California Implement FFV Standard
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted to the California Air Resources Board, the Renewable Fuels Association recommended the agency require flex fuel vehicle capability in all new vehicles with internal combustion engines sold in California, at the earliest practical model year. The comments were submitted in response to a CARB Drive Forward Light-Duty Vehicle Program Workshop on October 21.
“CARB’s number one guiding principle for the Drive Forward program, as stated in the staff presentation, ‘is to design stringent but flexible programs that achieve cost-effective emission reductions,’” wrote RFA Chief Economist Scott Richman. “RFA believes that implementing a well-structured combination of requirements and incentives to grow the market for higher-level ethanol blends such as E85 in California would be among the most affordable ways to achieve significant reductions in criteria and greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s light-duty vehicle population.”
Richman noted that emissions testing at the University of California, Riverside indicated statistically significant reductions in NOx, CO2, PM and cumulative BTEX emissions with E85 compared to E10, and that emissions of CO and NMOG-NOx trended lower with E85. Further, over the last few years, E85 has consistently sold at nearly two dollars per gallon less than regular gasoline. READ MORE
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Ernest Moniz
“Ethanol is the pathway now toward a low carbon future and the key to energy transition. If you look at low-carbon, scalable, affordable fuels, ethanol is the only game in town.” -- Ernest Moniz, EFI Foundation and former US Secretary of Energy, quoted in Oklahoma Farm Report READ MORE
Exploring Ethanol: New Fuel Trial to Start on Laura Mærsk
(Maersk) Summary: Maersk continues to explore options to diversify its low-emission fuel portfolio by testing ethanol in a dual-fuel methanol engine. Maersk to trial 50/50 ethanol-methanol blend on the vessel Laura Mærsk Initial E10 test confirmed safe integration and strong performance Ethanol offers another scalable,
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GEODIS Pilots Southeast Asia’s First Cross-Border Trucking Service Using Renewable Diesel
(GEODIS) GEODIS, a global leader in transport and logistics, has announced the launch of the region’s first cross-border trucking operation to be powered by Neste MY Renewable Diesel™, marking a major milestone in the decarbonization of its regional road network. The pilot
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API, Ethanol Groups Press Trump on E15, Small Refinery Exemption Reform
by Kim Chipman (Agri-Pulse) After a dramatic withdrawal of support from a key ethanol bill in October, the American Petroleum Institute is once again teaming up with ethanol stakeholders to push the Trump administration and Congress to help get the legislation
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World Fuel Services Supplies a Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Vessel with Waste-Based Biofuels in Greece through Collaboration with EKO
(World Kinect) World Fuel Services, a World Kinect (NYSE: WKC) company (World Fuel) announces that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has carried out one of the first commercial biofuel bunkerings for a cruise vessel in Greece, with Norwegian Viva receiving a waste-based marine fuel
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Darling Ingredients Announces Agreement to Sell Approximately $60 Million in Production Tax Credits
(Darling Ingredients) Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today (December 4, 2025) announced an agreement to sell approximately $60 million of production tax credits to a corporate buyer. These credits were generated under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by the company’s Diamond Green
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Willis Sustainable Fuels and Green Finance Institute Launch Accelerator to Advance UK’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Infrastructure
(Green Finance Institute/Globe Newswire) Willis Sustainable Fuels UK Limited (“WSF”), a subsidiary of Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC”) and the Green Finance Institute (“GFI”), an independent advisor to governments and investors, have announced a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Project
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FincoEnergies Launches GoodFuels B15: A Reliable and Compliant Drop-in Biofuel for Inland Shipping
(FincoEnergies) FincoEnergies launches GoodFuels B15, a 15% FAME-based biofuel blend that helps the Dutch maritime industry reduce emissions immediately. With GoodFuels B15, FincoEnergies provides shipowners with a practical, reliable drop-in solution at a time when the need for concrete decarbonisation measures continues to
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The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Strategic Avalanche’s Collaboration Matrix™
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Strategic Avalanche assists clients in commercializing sustainable solutions via the Collaboration Matrix™, addressing the gap between strategy and innovation. This systematic approach supports effective third-party partnerships, focusing on risk and resource sharing, and enhanced market access.
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Sustainable Biofeedstock Supply Chains for Advanced Biofuels in Europe towards 2050
(Concawe) Report no. 10/25: Advanced biofuels are expected to play a key role in the decarbonisation of the European transport sector, particularly in hard-to-abate segments such as aviation, maritime transport, and heavy-duty road vehicles. To support the EU’s climate neutrality objectives
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Ukraine Plants First Miscanthus Plantation to Restore Degraded Land and Produce Eco-friendly Biofuel
(The Odessa Journal) In Teofipol, Khmelnytskyi region, the first municipal miscanthus plantation in Ukraine—covering 8 hectares—has been planted with the support of a EUR 50,000 grant from Slovenia, the Khmelnytskyi Regional Development Agency reported. A plot of polluted, agriculturally unsuitable land near the
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Ethanol Blending Yields ₹1.55 Lakh Crore Forex Savings for India over 11 Years: Hardeep Singh Puri
(Economic Times Auto) Petroleum Minister credited ethanol blending, which increased from 1.5 per cent to nearly 19.97 per cent in the last 11 years, for substituting about 260 lakh metric tonnes of crude oil. READ MORE
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Government Boosts Advanced Biofuel Production through Expanded JI-VAN Yojana
by Shri Suresh Gopi (Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas/Lok Sabha/The Impressive Times) The Government had notified the “Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana” 2019, amended in 2024, with the objectives to
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Celebrating Regional Leadership at COG's 2025 Annual Meeting
(Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments) More than 200 government, business, nonprofit, and civic sector leaders gathered yesterday to celebrate regional partnership at COG’s 2025 annual meeting held at HQO, DC Water Headquarters. The event featured networking, regional cuisine, and the presentation
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Argus Launches First UK SAF Certificate Prices
(Argus Media) New transparency to help participants optimise compliance obligations -- Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has launched the world's first assessed price for UK sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates, expanding its coverage of the northwest European SAF market. The new
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Greenlyte Launches World’s First LiquidSolar™ e-Fuel Plant, Marking Industrial Breakthrough for Synthetic Energy
(Greenlyte Carbon Technologies) Greenlyte Carbon Technologies is inaugurating the worldwide first LiquidSolar SNG plant in Duisburg, marking a decisive step from development towards industrial production of synthetic fuels (e-fuels). This milestone positions Greenlyte as a technology leader for innovative, competitive new
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India Targets 5% Biofuel Blend by 2030 on International Flights to Cut Emissions
by Shubhayan Bhattacharya (NDTV Profit/MSN) India will use at least 5% blended biofuel in foreign flights by 2030 to meet international carbon emissions standards, the government said on Monday (December 1, 2025). Sustainable aviation fuel or SAF has been slowly gaining prominence
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Biobased Products Lunch & Learn --- December 9, 2025 --- Capitol Heights, MD
(Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition) Learn about Prince George's County Fleet useage of biobased products. READ MORE
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ANSI/ASABE/USBI S668: Methods for Measurement and Testing of Biochar
(American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers) The ANSI/ASABE/USBI S668: Methods for Measurement and Testing of Biochar is a big step forward for our industry as we continue building out clear, reliable standards for biochar materials. This is a comprehensive standard that defines
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Shell, Green Sky Capital, Sign Deal For Egypt’s First SAF Facility
by Ella Nethersole (Aviation Week Network) Egypt has moved a step closer to establishing its first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant after Shell signed a long-term agreement to purchase SAF from Green Sky Capital, a regional renewable-fuel development platform. The agreement is
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AXEGAZ T&T and Cargill Launch First Baltic Bio-LNG Shipment
(Bioenergy Insight) AXEGAZ Trading & Technologies (AXEGAZ T&T) and Cargill have successfully loaded ISCC-EU certified Bio-LNG onto an AVENIR bunkering vessel at KN Energies’ LNG Terminal in Klaipeda, Lithuania. The operation strengthens the companies’ presence in Europe’s renewable marine fuel market and
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Construction Underway at Landmark Tarbert Next Generation Power Station
(SSE) SSE’s Tarbert Next Generation Power Station in Co. Kerry has now entered full construction, with foundations and civil works underway following completion of early enabling works at the site. This marks a major milestone in the delivery of the up
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A Single Vessel Promises All-in-One Fuel Supply.
(Peruvian Association of Shipping Agents (Google translation)) A South Korean company has unveiled its newly patented design for a fuel supply vessel that can deliver multiple fuels. Sun Comprehensive Energy's bunker ship can transport LNG, methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen from a single
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Renewable Methanol Update (November 2025)
(Gena Solutions) Selected highlights from GENA’s Project Navigator Methanol: As of November, GENA tracks 270 plants and projects with a total capacity of 56.3 Mt by 2030: 134 e-methanol (23.3 Mt), 118 biomethanol (21.8 Mt), and 18 low-carbon methanol (11.2 Mt). Five projects were
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Tallink Vessel MyStar Generates Compliance for Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime Pool
(Gasum) Gasum has signed a pooling and bio-LNG agreement with Elenger, Tallink’s fuel provider. MyStar runs on bio-LNG to generate additional compliance surplus for Gasum’s pool. Nordic energy company Gasum and Baltic energy company Elenger have signed a FuelEU Maritime co-operation agreement.
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DC Climate Week (DCCW) --- April 20–26 , 2026 --- Washington, DC
DC Climate Week (DCCW) is a community-organized week of events, exhibitions, tours, screenings, and gatherings across Washington, DC. Together, we will explore the challenges of the climate crisis and discover the solutions that give us hope. Whether you’re deep in the
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Extracting More from Each Bushel: Corn in Fuel & Feed Use
by Krista Swanson (National Corn Growers Association) ... The ethanol industry has made significant gains in efficiency to extract more products and value out of each bushel of corn. Considering roughly one-third of U.S. corn is used for ethanol, such efficiency
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Auto Industry, Ethanol Makers Agree on Continuation of 20% Blending for Now
by Prabhudatta Mishra (The Hindu Business Line) Auto industry, the government, and other stakeholders believe that flex fuel vehicles are the way forward: Vikram Gulati, country head and Executive Vice President (corporate affairs), Toyota Kirloskar Motor -- The automobile industry and ethanol
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St. Louis Companies Look to Get in on the Growing Global Biofuels Market
by Eric Schmid (St. Louis Magazine) ... Biofuels, such as those refined from the fats and oils from certain seed crops or even used cooking oil, offer a compelling alternative to traditional fuels—and electric batteries, too. ... Global demand is growing for alternative
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DNV Awards MSC, Zhoushan Changhong International, and CIMC ORIC AiP for New 21,700 TEU Ammonia Powered Mega-Boxship
(DNV) DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to the joint consortium of MSC, Zhoushan Changhong International, and CIMC ORIC for a new 21,700 TEU ammonia-dual fueled ultra-large container ship design. The AiP is another milestone in the development of
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Norsepower Signs Landmark Deal with Idemitsu Tankers: First-Ever Release of VLCC to Be Equipped with Rotor Sails
(Norsepower) Norsepower, the leading provider of mechanical sails for large vessels, and Idemitsu Tanker Co., Ltd., the shipping arm of Idemitsu Kosan, have announced their agreement to equip two Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) with the Norsepower Rotor Sail™. The vessels,
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Maritime Exhibition in Shanghai Debuts Ammonia and Hydrogen Ship Engines
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, CCTV reported Marintec China opened December 2 in Shanghai, bringing together over 2,200 exhibitors from more than 40 countries and regions. China’s first ammonia fueled medium speed engine and the world’s first marine ammonia-hydrogen engine
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Congressman Pete Sessions Introduces the Independence Investment Fund Act to Strengthen U.S. Leadership in Biotechnology and Emerging Technologies
(Office of Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX 17)) Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) has introduced the bipartisan Independence Investment Fund Act, legislation establishing a dedicated investment fund within the Department of the Treasury to support U.S. based companies developing critical and emerging technologies,
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Cane-Ethanol Producers in Brazil Do Not See Corn-Ethanol as a Threat
by May Angel (Reuters/World Energy News) Plinio Nastari of the agribusiness consultancy Datagro said that the growing demand for ethanol should be used to ensure that corn is not used as a feedstock in the production of biofuels. Since the turn
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POET Says Ethanol Markets Key to Strengthening Ag Economy
by Kellan Heavican (Brownfield Ag News) The world’s largest biofuel producer says creating more demand for ethanol could be the fastest way to improve the sluggish ag economy. Doug Berven with POET says it’s more sustainable than a financial assistance package.
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Forestry Council Weighs $210M SAF Proposal
(Forest Data Network) Consideration of proposed Wisconsin state legislation that would approve $210 million in financing for a sustainable aviation fuel refinery in Hayward, Wisconsin, was launched at the meeting of the Wisconsin Council on Forestry on November 18. The legislation would
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Agri-Feedstocks, the Emerging Backbone of Europe’s Biofuel Ambitions
(EurActiv) Europe’s energy giants are seeking to harness the potential of agricultural residues to increase the use of biofuel -- As Europe races to decarbonise transport, biofuels are taking on renewed strategic importance. The European Commission has just published a bioeconomy strategy which recommends
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Peninsula Expands Biofuel Storage and Blending Capabilities at Chane Terminal, Rotterdam
(Peninsula) Peninsula is pleased to announce the expansion of its strategic infrastructure at the Port of Rotterdam with the opening of a new storage and blending facility at Chane Terminal. This development marks an evolution in Peninsula’s commitment to delivering sustainable
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XCF Global and BGN Developing Global Distribution and Logistics Partnership
(XCF Global/Access Newswire) Strategic partnership between XCF Global and BGN to jointly develop global distribution and logistics infrastructure for SAF and other renewable fuels; Seeks to expand XCF's international reach into key markets including Europe and the Middle East through production, offtake, and co-branded distribution agreements; Advances
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Biochar Boosts Clean Energy Output from Food Waste in Novel Two-Stage Digestion System
( Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University/Biomass Magazine) A new study from researchers at the University of Western Australia and Universitas Brawijaya has found that adding biochar to advanced food waste recycling systems can significantly increase the clean energy yields of hydrogen
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Commission Presents New Bioeconomy Strategy to Drive Green Growth, Competitiveness and Resilience across Europe
(European Commission) Today (November 26, 2025), the Commission adopted a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, charting a way forward to build a clean, competitive and resilient European economy. By using renewable biological resources from land and sea and providing
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Open Consultation: Common Biomass Sustainability Framework DEADLINE February 27, 2026
(U.K. Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) This consultation is seeking views on the development of a common biomass sustainability framework, which includes proposals for strengthening existing biomass sustainability criteria in line with latest evidence as well as improvements to current
December 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Char In A Jar
(BioCycle) Biochar can do a number of things, but one we hadn’t thought of was making it an alternative to a lump of coal for holiday gift-giving gags. “The coal-for-Christmas tradition goes back generations, and there’s something charming about its simplicity,” explains
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A Survey of Renewable Fuels and Carbon Capture / Storage / Utilization Activity in Taiwan
by Solomon Tekle Rikitu* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Taiwan’s 2050 net-zero target has catalyzed rapid developments in renewable fuels and carbon management technologies. This survey synthesizes the most recent landscape of renewable fuel pathways, carbon capture/storage/utilization (CCS/CCU) initiatives, life-cycle performance, markets and
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Digest Webinar, The Road to Methanol --- December 9, 2025 --- ONLINE
(Biofuels Digest) The bioeconomy is ultimately measured in projects that reach steel, not concepts that reach slides — and few projects today better illuminate the road ahead than Beaver Lake Renewable Energy, SunGas Renewables’ flagship forestry-to-fuels venture now advancing toward FID in 2026. In
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Trellis Impact 26: Where Innovation Powers Sustainable Business --- June 23-25, 2026 --- San Francisco, CA
Big ideas change the world — but only when we turn them into action. Enter Trellis Impact. Innovation is reshaping every corner of sustainable business. Trellis Impact brings together the leaders powering the future of carbon, energy, circular economy, climate tech
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Advances in CO2 Electroreduction to Ethylene over Cu-Based Catalysts in Membrane Electrode Assembly
(Tsinghua University Press/EurekAlert!) Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is an effective approach for converting CO2 into high-value chemicals and promoting carbon cycling. Among CO2RR products, ethylene (C2H4), as a crucial industrial feedstock, holds extensive market demand and significant economic value. Copper (Cu)-based catalysts
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Broco Energy Secures New England's First Renewable Diesel Contract with Massport, Expanding Clean-Energy Leadership across Key Facilities
(Broco Energy/PR Newswire) Broco Energy, a leading New England energy provider and recognized clean-energy partner, is proud to announce that its renewable diesel pilot with the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has officially progressed into a fully executed long-term contract. The contract
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TotalEnergies, TES, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas and ITOCHU Partner Up to Develop the Live Oak Project for e-NG Production in Nebraska
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies, TES, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, and ITOCHU have signed a Joint Development and Operating Agreement, granting the Japanese companies a combined 33.3% stake in the Live Oak project — a large-scale facility to produce electric natural gas (e-NG) also
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The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Praio
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Praio is commercializing patented artificial Protocells for intensified biomanufacturing, merging the advantages of whole-cell efficiency and cell-free flexibility. This platform improves reaction rates >10x and is stable over four months. The technology has demonstrated 1L scale
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Corn’s Clean-Energy Promise Is Clashing with Its Climate Footprint
by Ames Alexander (Floodlight/Wisconsin Examiner) ... The fertilizer used to grow it is warming the planet and contaminating water. Corn is essential to the rural economy and to the world’s food supply, and researchers say the problem isn’t the corn itself. It’s
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The Fight for FFVs
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Since 2016, momentum for flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) expansion across the U.S. has been slow, if not non-existent. Only in the last two years have new FFV models been offered in the U.S., and there haven’t
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Trump Expected to Significantly Weaken Fuel Economy Rules
by Lisa Friedman and Maxine Joselow (New York Times/The Spokesman-Review) The Trump administration is expected Wednesday to propose weakening automobile fuel efficiency standards that were set under President Joe Biden to spur the sale of electric vehicles, according to three people
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North Dakota Judge Rules in Favor of Landowners, Finds Law Unconstitutional
(News from the States) A district court judge on Tuesday (December 2, 2025) sided with a landowner group and found a North Dakota law related to underground storage of carbon dioxide to be unconstitutional. The ruling from Northeast Judicial District Judge Anthony Swain Benson
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You’ve Got a Friend in We: Novonesis, MicroBioGen and the Era of Radical Collaboration
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... For more than a decade now, two far-flung friends—Denmark’s Novonesis and Australia’s MicroBioGen—have been working together like Woody and Buzz on their best day. And let me tell you: they haven’t just changed the yeast
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EPA Asks Court to Overturn Biden-Era Limits on Deadly Soot Pollution
by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) The Trump administration on Monday (November 24, 2025) asked a federal court to overturn a Biden-era rule limiting deadly soot pollution. In a court filing, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) argued that the Biden-era rule tightening limits was procedurally
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Net-Zero Guide: Practical Approaches for Global Shipping Companies
(DNV) The report to explore how shipping companies can develop practical, cost-effective strategies for achieving net-zero emissions. -- The maritime industry is entering a decisive decade of transformation, driven by evolving regulations, commercial pressures, and a general global shift towards reduced greenhouse
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Modeling Better Biomass Milling
by Paul Menser (Idaho National Laboratory) Turning materials like wood chips, crop residues and municipal solid waste into fuels and chemicals is important for our country’s energy independence. Over the past two decades, the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office laid
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Expander Announces Progress In Biomass Based E-Fuels Project In Mackenzie, British Columbia
(Expander Energy) Expander Energy Inc. (“Expander”) is pleased to announce that a letter of intent has been signed with East Fraser Fiber Co. Ltd. (“East Fraser”) to secure the required biomass feedstock and land for the Mackenzie Biofuel Project, a proposed Biomass
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Lift Off for NEG8 Carbon in Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(NEG8 Carbon) Irish Direct Air Capture (DAC) company, NEG8 Carbon, has signed a contract for Phase 1 of a major project in the UK to develop large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (eSAF) production using a low-carbon energy source. This paves the way
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Verso Energy Awards FEED Contract to Rely for DEZiR eSAF Project
(Verso Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) Verso Energy announced Nov. 17 its selection of Rely to deliver the front-end engineering design (FEED) for the DEZiR electro sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) project in Petit-Couronne, Normandie, France. This step follows the memorandum of understanding signed earlier
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Rota Sustentável COP30 Records 99% Reduction in GHG Emissions with Be8 BeVant® Biofuel in Mercedes-Benz Euro 6 Engines
(Be8/Biobased Diesel Daily) Brazil-based biodiesel producer Be8 announced in November that it and Mercedes-Benz do Brasil collected significant data in comparative tests evaluating 100 percent biofuel in Euro 6 engines equipped with BlueTec 6 technology. The “Rota Sustentável COP30” covered more than
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TRA Proposes New Countervailing Duties on USA HVO Biodiesel Public Comment DEADLINE December 19, 2025
(U.K. Trade Remedies Authority) The TRA has proposed a countervailing measure on USA HVO biodiesel imports and has terminated its parallel dumping investigation. -- The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its Statement of Essential Facts on imports of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biodiesel from
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CyRide Is Converting Its Buses to Biodiesel Thanks to $14M Grant
by Celia Brocker (Ames Tribune) Ames' bus system is using a $14.6 million federal grant to expand its facility and convert its fleet to biodiesel. CyRide, the bus system collaboration between the city of Ames, Iowa State University, and ISU's student government,
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First-Gen Biofuels: Climate, Competitiveness, and Strategic Autonomy
by Christophe Beaunoir (FEDIOL - The EU vegetable oil and proteinmeal industry/EurActiv) Europe faces a critical challenge: achieving ambitious climate targets while safeguarding its competitiveness and strengthening strategic autonomy in an uncertain global and geopolitical environment. First-generation biofuels are an immediate, indispensable
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New Haven Plant Now the East Coast’s Largest Producer of Biofuels
by P.R. Lockhart and John Moritz (CT Mirror) Inside a green metal-clad building in the Port of New Haven, a kind of modern day alchemy is at work, turning used cooking oil into fuel capable of powering trucks and heating homes. Within
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Wisconsin Leaders Push for Strong Biofuel Policy
by Blake Jackson (Wisconsin Ag Connection) Wisconsin soybean leaders travel to Washington to share the importance of clean fuel and the growing role of soy-based biofuels in the nation’s energy future. Their main goal is to show how renewable fuels
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Understanding Biofuels and e-Fuels
by Pierre Aury (Splash247.com) As the International Maritime Organization has decided to postpone by one year the approval of its proposed Net Zero Framework (NZF) we have decided to use that opportunity to try to cast some light on what renewable
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Unleashing American Energy and Decarbonization Are Not Mutually Exclusive
(Engine Technology Forum) Experts in energy, fuels, and emissions policy believe that unleashing American energy and pursuing decarbonization are not mutually exclusive objectives. These and related topics were the subject of a recent webinar, “Seeking Solutions for Sustainable Energy and
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Where Key Clean Energy Tax Credits Stand --- December 12, 2025 --- ONLINE
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing on the state of federal clean energy and energy efficiency tax credits. This briefing will review how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21) modified or altogether ended 12 key tax credits,
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Agri & BioWaste Conclave 2026 --- March 13-14, 2026 --- Gurugram, India
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Auramarine Delivers Methanol Fuel Supply Systems for Finnlines
(Auramarine) Auramarine, a leading fuel supply systems expert, has been selected to deliver advanced fuel supply systems for three new RoPax vessels ordered by Finnlines, further strengthening the companies’ commitment to cleaner shipping and innovation. Auramarine delivers methanol, biofuels and HFO
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Waga Energy Signs a $180M Debt Financing to Accelerate Its Expansion in the US
(Waga Energy) We have signed a US$180M 4-year senior debt facility1 to boost our landfill gas (LFG) to renewable natural gas (RNG) platform in the United States, with Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) and HSBC Asset Management
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Petrobras Supplies Transpetro Ships with 24% Renewable Bunker Fuel in São Paulo.
(iNFRA Agency) Petrobras supplied three Transpetro ships with bunker fuel ("bunker oil") containing 24% renewable content. The operation took place between November 10th and 17th at Tebar (São Sebastião Waterway Terminal), on the north coast of São Paulo, considered the
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CD BioSustainable Introduces Ecotoxicity Testing and Renewable Feedstock Analysis to Support Green Innovation
(CD BioSustainable/Marketers Media Newsroom) CD BioSustainable helps companies speed up green material development with ecotoxicological testing and customized renewable feedstock analysis. -- CD BioSustainable, a leading global environmental technology company, today launched two new services—sustainable materials ecotoxicity testing and custom renewable feedstock analysis—to
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Hydron Energy Secures Funding from NGIF Accelerator to Demonstrate Cost-Effective RNG Production from Landfill Gas
(Hydron Energy/PR Newswire) Hydron Energy Inc. announced today (December 1, 2025) that it has received funding from NGIF Accelerator to support demonstration of its INTRUPTor™ solution for single stage low-cost landfill biogas upgrading at the Bailey Landfill in Chilliwack, B.C., Canada.
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Menzies Aviation Advances Transition to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) at London Heathrow and Gatwick Airports
(Menzies Aviation) Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has taken another step towards its net-zero by 2045 target, by advancing the transition from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) across its ground support equipment (GSE)
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to iMicrobes
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) iMicrobes presents a highly compelling claim: producing net-zero, cost-advantaged acrylic acid from ethanol, overcoming historical cost barriers in biobased materials. Their novel finding is a simplified, scalable downstream processing route leading to an average gross profit margin of
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Back to the Future of Materials: Spero Renewables and the First Reverse Gear for Thermosets
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Thermosets. The epoxies in your laptop. The silicones in cosmetics. The polyesters in fashion. The vulcanized rubbers in your tires. The adhesives, sealants, composites, and structural resins that bind modern life together. They are
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Aemetis Receives Authority to Construct Air Permits for MVR Project at California Ethanol Plant
(Aemetis/Globe Newswire) Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and biofuels company, announced today that the Authority To Construct air permits have been issued by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District for the mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) energy
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Powerful Combination
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) As its 65-acre solar field hums along providing half of its power needs, Redfield Energy operates business as usual. The system, situated next to the plant, is seamless, with no flickers or interruptions. ... Installation of
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Petrobras Steps up Its Bet on Biofuels and Cuts Investment in Renewables
(BNamericas) Biofuels will have a prominent role in Petrobras’ energy transition area in the coming years, while solar and wind generation will advance more slowly in the oil company’s portfolio. On Friday (November 28), the state-run firm’s director of energy transition and sustainability,
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA to CARB: Review of ILUC Penalties Should Be Driven by Science—Not Ideology
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted today(December 1, 2025) to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Renewable Fuels Association voiced concern that CARB’s recent Biofuels and Land Use Change Public Forum presented a biased and unbalanced view of the current state of
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
With Key Trade Agreement Ignored, RFA Calls for Reciprocal Duties on Chinese Ag Imports
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked the Trump administration for its efforts to enforce an important 2019 trade agreement with China, noting in comments to the U.S. Trade Representative that China has failed to satisfy commitments to increase trade in
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Opinion: Our Leaders Have Failed Us on Ethanol
by Doug Sombke (South Dakota Farmers Union/Agri-Pulse) Let me get this straight: The ethanol industry is seeking what is essentially a clerical clarification applying Reid Vapor Pressure relief to all blends, allowing refiners and retailers the option, at their choosing to
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
AgLaunch 2026 --- January 22, 2026 --- Memphis, TN
Accelerating collaboration between farmers, founders, investors, and partners! A place for big thinkers in agriculture to build together! Members of the AgLaunch Farmers, LLC and founders from AgLaunch Portfolio startup companies will be in attendance to discuss key learnings from years
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels in Ethiopia: Status, Challenges, and Opportunities
by Solomon Tekle Rikitu* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Ethiopia’s biofuel sector offers substantial potential for enhancing energy security, mitigating climate change, and supporting rural development. Existing initiatives, including household biogas and small-scale liquid biofuels, demonstrate environmental and health benefits, yet expansion is
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Presentations Available -- Collecting GHG Emissions Data: Current Capabilities and Challenges
(National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine) Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions information can be used to measure, allocate, and reduce emissions across many sectors. By gathering accurate and efficient data on GHG emissions, we can gain important insights on reducing these
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Hot Words, Phrases and Insights from the Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition Conference
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) “U.S. is not where things are happening.” “Policy uncertainty.” “National Security” “Not replacing petroleum; complementing it.” “Not an alternative to electric vehicles (EVs); complementing them.” “Persistence.” “Hurdles.” “Syngas” “Bankability.” “AI” “In Nature, There Is
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Is Sustainable Racing Actually Possible? IMSA and Michelin Have a Plan
by Kamil Kaluski (The Drive) Just like how racing is a testbed for road car performance, IMSA and Michelin think it can help make driving more sustainable without losing the fun. --- ... In the same way that racing has created real engineering
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Odisha Govt, Oil India Ink Deal for Converting Urban Waste to Green Energy
(Statesman News Service) The agreement intended to fast-track coordination between Oil India and urban local bodies for the commissioning of Compressed Biogas plants in a time-bound manner. -- The Odisha government on Tuesday (November 25, 2025) signed an agreement with the
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Kawasaki and Partners Break Ground on World’s Largest Commercial Liquid Hydrogen Terminal in Japan
by Juan Pedro Tomas (Biofuels Digest) In Japan, Japan Suiso Energy and Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced that the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kawasaki LH2 Terminal, a liquefied hydrogen base in Ogishima, Kawasaki City, was held on November 27. Kawasaki LH2 Terminal is
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Indonesia Plans Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Boost Amid High Costs
by Saifulbahri Ismail and Marcel Pereira (Channel News Asia) Selling used cooking oil has become a side income for residents near Indonesia’s largest refinery, a vital supply link in the nation’s sustainable aviation fuel plans. CILACAP, Indonesia: Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina is ramping up
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Indonesia’s Ethanol Industry Encouraged to Take Advantage of Massive Molasses Surplus
(ChiniMandi/AgriInsite) Indonesia’s biofuel sector is being urged to make better use of a large surplus of molasses, an often underutilized by-product of sugarcane, that could significantly raise domestic ethanol output, reports Indonesia Business Post. According to the Indonesian Association of Spirit and
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Credit Markets and Climate Innovation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) NexantECA compellingly argues that carbon credit markets are crucial for financing climate innovation, particularly bridging the “Valley of Death”. The novel finding is that corporate pre-purchase and offtake agreements provide early, non-dilutive capital, reducing technology and
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Americans Paying Record Electricity Prices as Gas Costs Climb
Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg/Yahoo!) American households are paying more than ever before for electricity after prices surged the most in almost two years, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The average retail price for electricity gained 7.4% in September to a
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
How Ethanol Could Power the Future of Electric Vehicle Charging
(Futura) ... That’s exactly what the Franco-Swiss startup WattAnyWhere is doing — harnessing a surprising yet powerful fuel: renewable ethanol. Using a next-generation fuel cell system, the company aims to help the European Union reach its ambitious target of 25 terawatt-hours of fast-charging
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
The Coming Slow Fade of America’s Corn Ethanol Industry
by Michael Barnard (Clean Technica) The story of the United States corn ethanol industry is a story about a sector that grew rapidly under a very specific set of policy, technology and market conditions. It filled a gap when gasoline demand
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Market Outlook: What's Next for Agricultural Biofuels Feedstocks? --- December 4, 2025 --- ONLINE various times
Focused on agricultural biofuels feedstocks. We’ll explore: Global feedstock dynamics; Policy shifts under RED III and their market impact; Emerging alternatives Key topics covered: Tariffs and trade: Transatlantic trade implications for feedstock flows; anti-dumping duties on China Supply squeeze: Asia’s tightening supply; Indonesia’s export levies; UCO dependence and
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
How FuelEU Maritime Is Changing Commercial Negotiations
(DNV) The FuelEU Maritime regulation differs from the EU Emissions Trading System in terms of reporting responsibilities and financial liabilities. DNV’s Emissions Connect can function as a trusted single source of truth for all stakeholders that supports fair cost allocation. The reporting
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Chamber Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Whitepaper
(U.S. Chamber of Commerce) The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released the following whitepaper which provides a current landscape of the U.S. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market and provides suggestions for potential supportive policies that can help achieve scale. SAF is an alternative
November 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Resources and Biorefineries (RRB) Conference --- June 1-3, 2026 --- Leuven, Belgium
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November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Australia Set to Overhaul Environment Laws in Deal with Greens
by Renju Jose (Reuters) Legislation will set up independent National Environment Protection Agency; Penalties for major breaches of environmental law will increase; Deal ends fast-track plan for key oil and gas approvals - Greens; Exemptions for "high-risk land clearing" to be removed Australia will overhaul
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Industry, Environmental Groups Clash Over Role of Biofuels in EU Auto Rescue Plan
by Peter Sigal (Automotive News Europe) As the EU prepares to present a rescue plan for the auto industry on Dec. 10, a new flashpoint has emerged in the debate over CO2 emissions: biofuels, which are processed from organic materials such
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
HES Botlek Tank Terminal to Allocate 65% Capacity to Biofuels by 2026, Surpassing Strategic Targets
(HES International) HES Botlek Tank Terminal (HBTT) has agreed on a new long-term agreement with one of its key customers, resulting in 65% of its storage capacity being dedicated to biofuels as of 1 January 2026. This achievement surpasses HBTT’s strategic
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
'Show Me, Don’t Tell Me': CleanBC Review Calls for More Made-in-B.C. Biofuels
(Advanced Biofuels Canada Association/EIN Presswire) Advanced Biofuels Canada Association (ABFC) congratulates the Province of British Columbia and the independent panel on the release of Rising to the Moment – Renewing CleanBC to improve affordability, strengthen the economy and ensure a cleaner future.
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
HAM Boosts BioLNG Production with Its First Liquefaction Plant in South America in Partnership with Lipigas
(HAM Group) The facility will be located in the Ñuble region, Chile -- HAM Group and HAM Chile, in partnership with Empresas Lipigas, they have inaugurated in the Ñuble region their first Bio-LNG (renewable liquefied natural gas) upgrading and production plant in South America. This
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Popping the Cork on New Low-Cost Carbon Capture Method
by Caitlin Clark (Texas A&M Unversity Stories) The process uses water and pressure to remove carbon dioxide from emissions at half the cost of current methods. -- A new, low-cost method for capturing carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and industrial facilities relies
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol-rich E85 Fuel Now Available in 4,000 Filling Stations in France
(Bioéthanol France/ePURE) Thanks to the commitment of all E85 fuel distributors in France, the milestone of 4,000 E85 filling stations nationwide has just been reached. Today, nearly 42% of French service stations are equipped with E85, the renewable fuel that favours
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
The Challenge of Sourcing Sustainable CO2 for e-Fuels
(European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E)) T&E commissioned ERM to carry out a study looking at CO2 transportation for e-fuels production in Europe T&E commissioned the consultancy ERM to look at the critical role of CO2 sourcing and transport infrastructure for e-fuels production in Europe. They
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
China, India, and Brazil Move on Green Shipping Corridors as Industry Awaits Climate Regulations
(Global Maritime Forum) • Annual progress report on green shipping corridors finds 25 new zero-emission trade routes launched in 2025, bringing total to 84 worldwide. China, India, and Brazil look to capture major opportunities in zero-emission shipping amidst regulatory uncertainty. Report warns against
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Vertimass CADO Technology
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Vertimass’s novel CADO Technology presents a compelling biofuels breakthrough, converting alcohols to gasoline, jet fuel, and chemicals in a single step without requiring hydrogen. This drastically lowers production costs. Ambitious results include the 2024 EPA registration of VertiGas20, a
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Carlsquare Advised SEFE on the Sale of Its Subsidiary SEFE Mobility to biogeen
(Carlsquare) Carlsquare advised SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH on the sale of its subsidiary SEFE Mobility GmbH to biogeen GmbH, a leading German producer of biogas and biomethane. The transaction strengthens biogeen’s downstream footprint and supports SEFE’s strategic focus on
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Interpipe Delivers Pipes for Spain’s Biodiesel Plant
(The Odessa Journal) Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe continues to strengthen its position in the European market for products used in “green” technology facilities. In November, the company completed the supply of line pipes for a promising energy project focused on producing
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Schneider Electric Accelerates Industrial Decarbonization at COP30
(ANESE) ... A new report from the Schneider Electric Sustainability Research Institute and Brazil's Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC) highlights the country's potential to lead the global industrial transformation and achieve decisive emissions reductions. The research analyzes Brazil's
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Hecksher Launches Fuel Switch Route with Biofuel Insets on All LCL Shipments from Shanghai to Gothenburg
by Cecilia Jonebäck (Hecksher) Hecksher introduces a Fuel Switch Route for Less-than-Container Load (LCL) imports from Shanghai to Gothenburg, where verified maritime biofuel insets are applied to reduce the fossil emissions associated with these shipments. The initiative, part of the Greencarrier Blue
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Responses to News Report about Sugar Mill Partner Fined for Illegal Planting in Indigenous Area.
(Reporter Brazil (Google translation)) Position statement from BNDES, Miguel Vaz Ribeiro and Marino Franz, Funai and the Ministry of the Environment. -- BNDES informs that FS Indústria de Biocombustíveis underwent a thorough registration analysis and no final and unappealable proceedings resulting from
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Fusion Fuel’s BrightHy Solutions Expands Green Hydrogen Footprint in Southern Europe with Agreement to Deliver New Electrolyzer and Hydrogen Refueling Station Project
(Fusion Fuel/Globe Newswire) Fusion Fuel Green PLC (NASDAQ: HTOO) (“Fusion Fuel” or the “Company”), a leading provider of full-service energy engineering, advisory, and utility solutions, today announced that its subsidiary, Bright Hydrogen Solutions Ltd (“BrightHy Solutions”), a leading engineering and advisory
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Gevo
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Gevo’s compelling focus is on Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) SAF, asserting it has the most competitive cash cost of production compared to HEFA. Their ambitious claim is validated by the Gevo North Dakota site, featuring a wholly-owned, operational proprietary
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
"First Order Nationwide" Pilot Program -- Refueling Hong Kong Tugboats with B5 Biodiesel!
(Xiamen Port Haicang Port Area (Google Translation)) This marks the first time in China that B5 biodiesel has been used throughout the entire refueling process on ships in port, signifying a crucial step forward for Xiamen in building a green
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Nuclear-Powered Containerships Could Unlock $68 Million in Annual Savings and Eliminate GHG Emissions
(Lloyd's Register) A new industry report reveals how nuclear propulsion creates competitive advantage for both operators and charterers through superior economics and performance. -- Nuclear-powered containerships have the potential to eliminate bunker costs, cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and deliver faster transit
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Turning Wood Residue into Low-Carbon Fuel with $1.1m AFWI-Backed Fibre-to-Fuels Project
(HAMR Energy) Leading low-carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) company HAMR Energy today announced it has been awarded a $1.1 million grant from the Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) Centre for Sustainable Futures (AFWI-CSF) as part of a national initiative to convert
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Hong Kong to Mandate Mass Flow Meters for Methanol Bunkering Operations by Next Year
(Manifold Times) ‘We will commence feasibility studies for ammonia and hydrogen bunkering and mandate mass flow meters for methanol operations by next year,’ says Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan. -- Hong Kong’s Secretary for Transport and Logistics Ms Mable Chan
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Jishui, China's first 15,000-Ton Methanol Single-Fuel Bulk Carrier
(International Shipping Network/EWorldShip (Google translation) On the morning of November 25th, Jiangsu Qinfeng Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. held a ceremony to mark the successful launch of the "Innovation 19," China's first 15,000-ton methanol-powered river-sea direct bulk carrier. As a significant milestone in
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Danish Shipping at COP30: The Fight for the Green Transition of Shipping Is Not Over
(Danish Shipping) Danish Shipping is taking part in COP30, with a focus on strengthening cooperation with climate-ambitious actors in the IMO and building communities and alliances with like-minded partners across the world, particularly within the value chain for alternative fuels. Danish Shipping
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Sprague Celebrates 25 Years of Pioneering Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel in NYC, Setting a Global Standard for Cleaner Air
(Sprague) Sprague Operating Resources LLC, a leading provider of energy solutions across the Northeast, is proud to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of its groundbreaking work with New York City Transit (NYCT) that pioneered the commercialization of Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) in the United States.
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Platts to Modify CFPC Calculation for BBD, SAF and RIN Multiplier for RD, Jan. 5, 2026
(S&P Global Platts) Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will update the Clean Fuel Production Credit (CFPC) calculation, and the Renewable Identification Number (RIN) multiplier used in some biofuels assessments, effective Jan. 5, 2026. The CFP C updates will impact the
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
The Next Frontier In Clean Flight? Jet Fuel From City Waste
by Kellie Nault (Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences) Research explores sustainable aviation fuel from municipal solid waste -- A new study finds that sustainable aviation fuel made from municipal solid waste could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80-90% compared with traditional
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Enzymatic Biodiesel Plant in Georgia to Be Sold Dec. 2 at Public Auction
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) A 5-million-gallon-per-year (mgy) biodiesel plant in Dublin, Georgia, two-and-a-half hours southeast of Atlanta, is scheduled to be sold at public auction Dec. 2. The SME Dublin LLC plant was built by Smisson-Mathis Energy, a joint venture
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
RNG Conference 2025 --- --- December 1-4, 2025 --- Orange County, CA
RNG CONFERENCE is the renewable gas industry's premier annual conference, gathering RNG leaders from across North America and around the world who are interested in renewable natural gas (RNG) for purposes of achieving corporate sustainability objectives, complying with federal, state
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Masdar and Tadweer Group to Develop Abu Dhabi’s First Commercial-Scale Waste-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project
(Masdar) • Signing of agreement follows successful completion of study to demonstrate viability of developing large-scale Waste-to-SAF initiative in Abu Dhabi Project will convert approximately 500,000 tons of biomass and urban solid waste per year into SAF via waste gasification Project will utilize
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Hy2gen Plans Green Hydrogen/E-Fuels Plant in Finland – Oulu Becomes Largest E-Fuel Hub in the Baltic Sea Region
(Fuel Cells Works) The German company Hy2gen has secured a strategic site in Vihreäsaari, at the Port of Oulu in northern Finland, for the development of a new facility to produce renewable hydrogen and synthetic fuels. They are used for
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
UF Researchers Develop AI Models to Optimize Biofuel Production
(WCJB) In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate and SCAD Media speak with a graduate student from the Sustainable Process Design Laboratory at the University of Florida. University of Florida researchers are developing mathematical optimization frameworks to identify biofuel production pathways that can
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
East Kalimantan Develops Sacha Inchi for Nutrition, Biofuel
(Antara) East Kalimantan’s Regional Research and Innovation Agency (BRIDA) is partnering with private companies to develop sacha inchi as a nutritional tool to combat stunting and as a renewable energy source. “We are collaborating with firms like Kideco to explore local potential,
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
NYK Vessels Use 251,017 mt of B24 in FY2024, 40 Times More than Previous Year
(Manifold Times) This marked a significant increase over the 6,287 mt used in FY2023, after the company launched long-term trials aimed at full-scale implementation of biofuel usage in FY2024. -- Japanese shipping major NYK on Tuesday (25 November) said its vessel has
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
ExxonMobil Marine Expands Range of Bio Bunker Fuel Blends in UK
(Manifold Times) ExxonMobil’s UK offer currently includes 0.10% sulphur bio MGO and 3.50% sulphur bio HSFO. Bio HSFO and bio MGO are available to specific requirements up to B30 in UK South Coast ports. US energy giant ExxonMobil on Tuesday (25 November)
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
BIO Investment & Growth Summit --- March 2-3, 2026 --- Miami Beach, FL
BIO, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, is the premier biotechnology advocacy organization representing biotech companies, industry leaders, and state biotech associations in the United States and more than 35 countries around the globe. Join us in Miami Beach for two impactful days
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Denali and Green Era Partner to Advance Community-Driven Food Recycling in Chicago
(Denali) Collaboration connects industry leadership with local innovation to turn food waste into community impact -- Denali, the nation’s leading and largest recycler of food and organic materials, today announced a new partnership with Green Era, a community recycler of packaged food
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Bayreuth Researchers Discover New Pathways to Green Hydrogen
(University of Bayreuth) An international research team led by the University of Bayreuth has developed an innovative method for producing green hydrogen directly from seawater – without the use of additional reagents. The researchers report their groundbreaking findings in the prestigious
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Celtic Renewables Appoints Engineering Design Consultancy Allen Associates as It Plans New Large-Scale Biorefinery in Grangemouth
(Celtic Renewables) Celtic Renewables is moving forward with plans to build a new industrial-scale green chemical production plant in Grangemouth. It has appointed engineering design consultancy Allen Associates, part of the Forsyths Group of companies, to undertake extensive work to finalise the
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Baleària Will Have an Autonomous Electricity Generation System Using Methanol on the Electric Ferry 'Cap de Barbaria'
(Baleària) The eNomad system, developed by Methanol Reformer, will allow the production of renewable hydrogen from methanol to generate auxiliary electrical power. -- This is a pioneering project in Europe, which will turn the ferry that connects Ibiza and Formentera into a
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Petrobras Is Considering a Return to Ethanol Production and Increased Biodiesel Production, Says CEO.
by Fabrício Julião (CNN Brazil Money) During the Eloos event, organized by Itatiaia in partnership with CNN Brasil, Magda Chambriard stated that it is necessary to increase primary energy consumption by at least 60% by 2050. Petrobras President Magda Chambriard said on Monday (24)
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Linde Industrial Gas Technologies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Linde offers compelling, fully integrated onsite gas solutions vital for renewable fuels, including hydrogen for HEFA and Alcohol-to-Jet processes. The most ambitious finding is the VITRON-C Advanced Centrifugal Design for oxygen production, covered by nine patents. This novel
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Spirit of the Wood: OroCarbo, Haffner, Maverick and Amspec Aim for Forest Economy Revival in Oroville, CA
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... I stepped off in Oroville, California. ... People here hadn’t quit. ... The County Planning Office .... ... “Recarbonization,” she said. “Not getting rid of carbon. Replacing fossil-based carbon with carbon that already belongs to the cycle. Waste carbon. Forest
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil Sees Issues Related to Import of US Biofuels 'Practically Resolved
by Marcela Ayres (Reuters) Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin said on Tuesday that unspecified issues related to the country's imports of U.S. biofuels were "practically resolved". He did not provide details, but according to the Development, Industry, Trade and Services Ministry, which is
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
RIP ‘Climate-Smart’ Ag. ‘Stewardship’ Is Here
by Philip Brasher (Agri-Pulse) It’s been a rocky year for food companies, agribusiness firms, ag lenders and farmers navigating the seismic shift in policies coming out of Washington when it comes to environmental policy, even as much of the farm economy
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Study Finds Lower Emissions from Higher-Ethanol Gasoline
by David Danelski (University of California, Riverside) The E15 blend tested by UCR will also lower gasoline prices, says Governor’s office -- California residents will soon get some price relief at the pump and reductions in harmful vehicle emissions, thanks in part to
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Latvia Approves Support Scheme for Biomethane Production
(Bioenergy Insight) The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new package of amendments aimed at boosting domestic biomethane production and strengthening the country’s energy independence. The support programme, developed by the Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM), will be open to
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil Launches New Subcommittee in Support of Efforts to Increase Ethanol, Biodiesel Blend Levels
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy on Oct. 29 approved the creation of a new subcommittee that will be responsible for coordinating studies and proposing measures aimed at enabling higher blends of biodiesel and ethanol. The
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
OCO Chem CEO Todd Brix Joins Digest Connect to Explore Waste CO2 Conversion to Hydrogen Formate.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest/Digest Connect) From the Transcript: ... We are back for this launch episode of our seventh season. We started in the uncertain days of COVID. The wheel continues to turn for the bioeconomy 00:17 and the world, yet
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
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