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EV Obsession Is a Missed Opportunity to Lower Emissions, Mazda Says
by Michael Taylor (Forbes) The Vision X-Coupe is Mazda's latest push into renewable fuels, with executives calling the push into EVs unrealistic. -- Japanese auto maker Mazda has slammed industry and legislative obsessions with battery-electric vehicles for stopping the search for more creative ways to lower CO2 emissions.
The company’s Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Guyton, told the media at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo that renewable fuels were a viable answer to CO2 emissions from the auto industry, but that EV obsessions kept getting in the way.
The American executive argued that it was a “fundamental mistake” for governments to focus exclusively on the zero-tailpipe emissions that EVs offer rather than legislating for more realistic goals that consider whole-of-life emissions.
“If our society spent half as much time talking about biofuel as we are talking about electric vehicles, even a portion of the time we spend talking about electric vehicles…" Guyton said.
“I mean, wouldn’t it be great if we could apply a reduced carbon or carbon-neutral fuel to all those cars that are running around on the streets already? There’s more than a billion cars on the planet today,” he argued.
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Guyton insisted a broadened focus that included renewable fuels could bring about faster CO2 results by dramatically lowering the emissions from the world’s existing passenger and commercial vehicle fleets, without forcing customers to buy new EVs.
“EVs are not carbon neutral, they’re just zero carbon at the tailpipe,” Guyton explained.
“The fundamental mistake we made as a society was not looking at the wheel-to-wheel energy life cycle.”
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Mazda President and CEO Masahiro Moro insisted the microalgae absorbed CO2 while storing oils in their cells - oils Mazda extracts to refine into carbon-neutral fuel.
“In our research on microalgae, we succeeded in producing over one liter of fuel from a 11,000-liter culture tank in about two weeks,” Moro said.
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"Once the fuel is extracted, the remaining microalgae is rich in nutrients, such as protein, which can be upcycled into food products or organic fertilizers.
"Now let’s talk about CO 2 capture. Exhaust from internal combustion engines contains CO2 at concentrations significantly about 350 times higher than in the atmosphere. To address this, we at Mazda developed a groundbreaking technology called 'Mazda Mobile Carbon Capture’ that efficiently pulls CO2 directly from exhaust.
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“This fuel could go in any car; it doesn’t have to go in a special Mazda engine,” Guyton insisted.
“It’s a powerful way to address the installed vehicle base.”
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Mazda used the Tokyo show to launch two models: the plug-in hybrid Vision X-Coupe, with 160km of EV range and 800km of overall range. Mazda also used the reveal of the Vision X-Coupe to push its microalgae-derived, carbon-neutral fuel, complete with what it calls Mobile Carbon Capture to reduce CO2 as it is driven.
It also launched the Vision X-Compact, with a strong focus on AI at the user interface, but most attention was on the first public showing of the all-new CX-5 production SUV, with combustion and hybrid power.
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The third generation of the CX-5 will start life with a 2.5-liter gasoline engine and will be on sale across Europe late this year.
It will mate the 2.5-liter mtoro to a 24 Volt hybrid system, with brake-by-wire, and it delivers 104kW of power and 238Nm of torque in both front- and all-wheel drive configurations. READ MORE
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- Mazda says EVs “don’t really save the planet”, urges rethink on well-to-wheel emissions (The Standard)
- Car giant slams world’s EV ‘mistake’ -- One of the world’s biggest carmakers believes we are all making a ‘fundamental mistake’ with our obsession with electric vehicles. (News.com.au)
- Experts Predicted An EV Sales Collapse. It's Already Started (Inside EVs)
- Mazda backs algae-based biofuels as path to carbon-negative motoring (Jimboomba Times)
- Mazda testing carbon-capture exhaust tech that stores CO2 in a tank -- Could a carbon capture system for combustion-powered vehicles be the answer to Mazda's lack of electric vehicles? (Car Expert)
Excerpt from The Standard: Guyton said Japan's dependence on imported energy has long shaped Mazda's pragmatic approach to emissions reduction – an approach that values efficiency and reuse across all technologies rather than betting solely on battery-electrics.
"Japan imports substantially all our raw materials and our energy. Japan has always been focused on reuse, recycling – use less stuff, use less energy," he said.
"So whatever the form is, there's a very rational approach of using less energy. So EV doesn't… you know, we have to make our electricity here. A lot of it comes from fossil fuel. That doesn't really save the planet."
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Mr Guyton's comments come at a time when governments globally, including in Australia, are tightening emissions regulations. Locally, the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) takes effect from 2025 and is designed to accelerate the rollout of EVs.
However, Mazda remains one of the slowest movers in the EV space. Its first dedicated electric model, the MX-30 Electric, was discontinued in several markets due to poor demand, and the upcoming Mazda 6e will be its first fully electric sedan in Australia.
Mr Guyton's criticism of the industry's EV obsession with tailpipe emissions echoes growing sentiment among Japanese automakers that EV mandates overlook regional energy mixes. He said Mazda's focus will continue to be on reducing emissions across multiple technologies, including hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and alternative fuels.
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In Japan, Mazda has signed on to joint research programs exploring synthetic and algae-based fuels capable of running in traditional combustion engines. The company says these fuels could help existing vehicles achieve carbon-neutral operation, offsetting emissions without requiring new infrastructure.
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That approach aligns with Mazda's "multi-solution" strategy, which avoids betting on a single propulsion technology. Rather than chasing headline-grabbing EV targets, the company is positioning itself as a technology pragmatist that's willing to follow the market but not at the expense of affordability or practicality.
In Australia, that stance could resonate with buyers who have seen new-vehicle prices rise under NVES and infrastructure strain due to early EV adoption. Mazda remains one of the top-selling brands locally, with its CX-5 and CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90 SUVs still dominating petrol and diesel segments.
As Mr Guyton put it bluntly: "Using less energy in some form – well, that's sensible." READ MORE
Excerpt from Jimboomba Times: Mazda says the prototype fuel can be refined from algae harvested in controlled tanks, using about 1000 litres of water to produce one litre of fuel every two weeks. The current process is slow and expensive, but the company believes it proves the concept is technically viable.
While some automakers have backed e-fuels synthesised from captured CO2 and hydrogen, Mazda's approach focuses on biological carbon recycling using living organisms to convert atmospheric carbon into energy-rich oil, which is then turned into fuel.
Mr Guyton added the company's ultimate goal is to make such fuels not just carbon-neutral but carbon-negative, meaning the production process removes more CO2 than the vehicle emits.
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"While other people are talking about carbon neutral, we are talking about potential for carbon negative, if it's done the right way," he said.
"So that, you know, the more you drive, the less greenhouse gas there is. Wow, that's kind of an interesting idea."
The research is part of Mazda's long-term "multi-solution strategy," which combines electrification with ongoing investment in cleaner combustion technologies.
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In Australia, where the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) will penalise higher-emission cars from 2025, Mazda's push for alternative fuels could help extend the lifespan of its petrol line-up while meeting stricter CO₂ targets. While the brand's first electric passenger car, the Mazda 6e, is due soon, full battery EVs remain a low priority.
For Mr Guyton, the algae program is a logical counterpoint to the government's EV-only focus. READ MORE
Excerpt from Car Expert: Speaking to Australian journalists at this week’s Tokyo motor show, Mazda CFO Jeff Guyton revealed the company has developed a prototype exhaust-mounted capture device that can store about 20 per cent of a vehicle’s carbon dioxide output in a dedicated tank.
“The exhaust from an engine is really CO2-rich. It’s a target-rich environment to grab CO2 from,” Mr Guyton said.
“In the vehicle environment… we can then capture that carbon and be able to use it. Maybe it’s an exchange. Maybe, when you fuel the car, you exchange a filter or a substrate, and that thing — maybe that CO2 — is something which you can sell.”
Mazda plans to test the technology publicly in an endurance racing car later this year, collecting data under full-load conditions before deciding whether it could be scaled for road use.
“We are developing the tech, but what we have prototyped so far is very promising, and we are going to be demonstrating that in an endurance race later this year… we’ll get data from that race car during racing conditions,” he said.
According to Mr Guyton, the system captures around one-fifth of emitted CO2 by drawing exhaust gases through a drying process and binding the carbon to a crystalline zeolite substrate.
“You have hot exhaust gas coming through the pipe… the system sucks away a portion of what’s going out the tailpipe. It dries it, so that there’s basically CO2 left, and then there’s a kind of crystalline structure in our prototype made of zeolite… about 20 per cent of the CO2 that would otherwise go out stays in the device.”
While Mazda hasn’t disclosed when or if the technology will reach production, the concept points to a different path for cutting vehicle emissions – one that could extend the life of internal-combustion engines even as electric vehicles (EVs) gain political backing.
The captured gas is stored in a small onboard tank, which would eventually need to be swapped or emptied. Mazda says the spent CO2 could potentially be repurposed as a raw material for recycled plastics or industrial processes.
Mr Guyton suggested the company’s early work with carbon-based composite materials showcased at Tokyo in the Vision X-Coupe concept could link directly with this research.
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It’s a typically Mazda-style innovation: small-scale, pragmatic, and focused on incremental real-world benefits rather than sweeping promises. Mr Guyton admitted the company doesn’t have the resources to chase every new technology at once.
“It’s not big. I mean, we’re a small company, true. So our mindset is, Mazda can do anything, we just can’t do everything all at once,” he said.
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It’s an idea that may not fit the political narrative but could prove more achievable in markets like Australia, where energy generation is still far from carbon-neutral and EV infrastructure remains patchy.
Mazda’s next challenge will be to prove the system can function reliably in mass-market cars without adding excessive cost or weight.
For now, it remains an ambitious laboratory experiment, one that captures the company’s determination to make internal-combustion technology part of a cleaner future, rather than a casualty of regulation. 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
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Brazilian Prosecutors Investigate Illegal Use of Native Wood in Corn Ethanol Production
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EV Obsession Is a Missed Opportunity to Lower Emissions, Mazda Says
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Webinar: The Race for Renewable Fuels to Improve Rural Prosperity --- November 12, 2025 --- ONLINE
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Ethanol Blog: State AGs Accuse Small Refineries of Gaming Renewable Fuel Standard Exemptions While Reporting Strong Profits
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Heard on the Floor at ABLC Next: The Stakes Are High
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Two Diverging Paths for Clean Fuel: Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Can Produce Liquid Fuels from Nonpetroleum Sources
by Mark Saeys (Science Magazine) Discovered a hundred years ago, the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (1) has recently been considered as a possible route to produce liquid fuels and chemical building blocks without the use of fossil sources. This chemical reaction converts syngas—a
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
UK Government Starts New Consultation on SAF Revenue Certainty Mechanism Public Comment DEADLINE January 8, 2026
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir) The UK government has opened another public consultation on the levy to fund the revenue certainty mechanism (RCM) it is setting up to help sustainable aviation fuel producers secure final investment decisions on their projects. The government’s preferred
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Research Shows that Glycerin Is an Effective Replacement for Water in the Production of Green Hydrogen
(Agência FAPESP*) A study led by researchers from the Center for Innovation in New Energies (CINE) has shown that replacing water with glycerol – popularly known as glycerin – increases the efficiency of photoelectrochemical cells. These cells use sunlight as
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Argus Launches First French Biomethane Guarantee of Origin Price Assessments
(Argus Media) New assessments bring additional transparency to subsidised, grid-injected biomethane market in France -- Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus is launching the world’s first price assessments for French renewable gas guarantees of origin (RGGOs). The new prices,
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Fonds de Solidarité FTQ Bioénergie Partners with Keridis BioEnergy to Accelerate Renewable Natural Gas Production in Québec
(Fonds de Solidarité FTQ/CISION) A strategic partnership to advance the energy transition and the circular economy -- The Fonds de solidarité FTQ Bioénergie ("Fonds Bioénergie") announces a strategic partnership with Keridis BioEnergy, a Québec-based company specializing in the development, financing and operation
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Industry Leaders Collaborate to Launch the Clean Fuel Credit Consortium (CFCC) in the Ethanol Market
(Cultura Technologies/Globe Newswire) Cultura Technologies (“Cultura”) today (October 29, 2025) announced that its newly formed brand, CreditCrop, has joined the Clean Fuel Credit Consortium (CFCC), a multi-company collaboration with Verdova, Vericap, and JAG Group, Inc. The consortium aims to support clean-fuel credit generation and regulatory compliance across
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Decarbonization of Offroad, Rail, Marine, and Aviation Technologies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The DORMA program focuses R&D on efficient utilization of renewable fuels, hydrogen, and e-fuels to achieve deep GHG emission cuts across multiple heavy-duty sectors. Technology accomplishments include demonstrating 95% ammonia substitution in marine engines, yielding an
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
RCL’s First Biofuel Supply Milestone
(RCL) Regional Container Lines Public Company Limited (RCL) marked a significant milestone in its commitment to Sustainability and Alternative Fuel Solutions with the first-ever sailing using biofuel. On 19 October 2025, RCL’s vessel M.V. Piya Bhum, set sail for the first time on biofuel, B24-VLSFO (Bio
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Enilive: HVO Diesel Biofuel for Maritime Transport Is Available in the Ports of Genoa and Ravenna
(Eni) Enilive, a company specializing in mobility products and services, announces that its marine HVO diesel biofuel, made from 100% renewable raw materials, is now available for direct delivery from the depot to ships via barge in the ports of Genoa
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
India Focuses on Green Fuels and Digital Corridors at Maritime Summit
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In India, India Shipping News reports the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai with new deals centered on green fuels and digital port systems. A key agreement with the
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Tripartite Reaffirms Support for IMO as Global Regulator
(International Chamber of Shipping) In light of recent developments, the Tripartite participating organisations reaffirmed their support to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as the global regulator for international shipping, capable of delivering effective regulations in close collaboration with the maritime community. The
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce Successfully Tests First Pure Methanol Marine Engine – Milestone for More Climate-Friendly Propulsion Solutions
(Rolls-Royce) World first: first high-speed 100 percent methanol engine for ships successfully tested; Cooperation: Rolls-Royce, Woodward L’Orange and WTZ Roßlau are developing sustainable propulsion technology in the meOHmare research project; Green methanol: CO2-neutral, clean and safe marine fuel; Dual-fuel engines as a bridging technology
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
From Diesel to Hydrogen: NACFE’s Run on Less Captures Freight’s Transition in Motion
(ACT News) • NACFE’s Run on Less – Messy Middle highlights tangible progress across diesel, natural gas, electric, and hydrogen powertrains. Fleets face a growing range of clean technology choices, creating both opportunity and complexity. Renewable fuels and charging infrastructure remain critical constraints
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
CARB Takes Legal Action Against Truck OEMs in Clean Truck Dispute
)ACT News) • CARB filed suit against Daimler, Volvo, PACCAR, and Navistar for allegedly breaching the Clean Truck Partnership agreement. The 2023 deal required manufacturers to meet California’s zero-emission truck standards regardless of federal legal challenges. CARB seeks court enforcement of the agreement
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Report on the Trade Front: RFA's Vice President of Government Affairs Discusses Ethanol Exports
(Energy.AgWired.com) The United States is on track to export a record amount of fuel ethanol for the second year in a row in 2025, driven by growing international demand. That demand was evident at the recent Global Ethanol Summit, hosted by the
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Announces Opening of the Alternative Fueling Facilities Program DEADLINE January 20, 2025
(Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is now accepting applications under the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan’s (TERP) Alternative Fueling Facilities Program (AFFP) with $12 million in funding available to encourage the construction and reconstruction of
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Optimization Design Method for Biofuel Resilient Supply Chain Considering Node Disruption Impacts in a Two-Stage Stochastic Programming Framework
(Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering/Newswise) Researchers from Tianjin University have conducted a study entitled “Optimization design method for biofuel resilient supply chain considering node disruption impacts in a two-stage stochastic programming framework”. This study was published in Frontiers of Chemical Science & Engineering,
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
SJI and OPAL Fuels Celebrate Landmark Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Project with Atlantic County Utilities Authority
(OPAL Fuels) First-of-its-kind initiative to deliver RNG directly to South Jersey Gas customers -- SJI, an energy infrastructure holding company, and OPAL Fuels, a leader in the production, marketing, and distribution of renewable and compressed natural gas (RNG and CNG), celebrated the ribbon cutting of
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
80 Mile PLC Secures 3 Strategic MOUs with Fortune 500 Energy Group, Ludoil, and JEnergy and Moves to 100% of Ferrandina Biofuels Plant
(80 Mile PLC/PR Newswire) 80 Mile PLC ('80M' or the 'Company'), the AIM, FSE, and OTC listed exploration and development company, is proud to announce a series of major commercial developments at its Ferrandina biofuels facility in southern Italy, ("Ferrandina") underscoring the
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Honeywell Introduces New, Innovative Technology that Produces Low-Cost, High Quality Renewable Fuels from Biomass
(Honeywell) Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today (October 28, 2025) introduced a breakthrough technology that converts agricultural and forestry waste into ready-to-use renewable fuels for hard-to- abate sectors, such as the maritime industry. The technology produces lower-carbon marine fuel, gasoline and sustainable aviation
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
PATRIZIA Accelerates Growth of Renergia with over EUR 70 Million Financing to Advance Italy’s Biomethane and Bio-LNG Transition
(PATRIZIA) PATRIZIA through its portfolio company Renergia has secured over EUR 70 million in new senior debt financing from UniCredit. Supports Italy’s energy transition through large-scale production of biomethane and bio-LNG from organic and agricultural waste Reinforces PATRIZIA’s long-term strategy to scale its
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Chiyoda Awarded FEED Contract for Taiyo Oil SAF Facilities
(Hydrocarbon Engineering) Chiyoda Corp. (Chiyoda) has announced that it has been awarded the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for installing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities in Taiyo Oil Co. Ltd (Taiyo Oil) Okinawa Operations, Japan. Taiyo Oil is aiming to
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to National Impacts of Community-Level Strategies to Decarbonize and Improve Convenience of Mobility
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This project links the POLARIS, GTT, and TEMPO national modeling tools to assess the national impacts of community-level, convenience-focused decarbonization strategies. This strategic connection extends high-fidelity regional analysis to the nationwide county level. The resulting quantitative
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
How This Sustainable Jet Fuel Company Is Charting a New Route in the Trump Era
by Sean Captain (Fast Company) LanzaJet aims to power planes without petroleum. Its first plant got caught up in politics—forcing a sudden retooling before it can begin producing sustainable aviation fuel. A first-of-its-kind refinery has been in the works for a decade
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Foundation Seeking Applicants for National Ethanol Conference Scholarships DEADLINE January 16, 2026
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Foundation is now offering scholarships for college students interested in attending the 2026 National Ethanol Conference, taking place in Orlando Feb. 24–26. Members of RFA’s Young Professionals Network are also eligible for consideration. The foundation
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
UK Oil Refineries May Vanish Due to Rising Carbon Costs: Exxon Expert
(AInvest) Exxon Mobil Corp. warns that all UK oil refineries may close due to increasing carbon costs, citing the nation's biggest oil-processing plant, Fawley refinery. Two UK refineries have already closed this year. Exxon Chairman Paul Greenwood urges the UK to
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Rewriting the RFS Playbook: The Impact of Recent EPA Decisions on 2023-2027 RVOs for Biomass-Based Diesel
by Todd Hubbs and Scott Irwin (Oklahoma State University and Iowa State Unversity/farmdoc daily) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been extraordinarily active on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) front over the summer and early fall of 2025. Since June,
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
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,
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Kawasaki Unveils E85-Compatible Engine at Equip Expo
by Becky Schultz (Power Progress) Kawasaki Engines showed its Geotorq gasoline engine line publicly for the first time at Equip Expo 2025 in Louisville, Ky. A ground up design, the engine was designed and developed specifically for industrial and agricultural applications
October 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Growing International Markets Expected to Drive U.S. Ethanol Exports
by Jared White (Brownfield Ag News) The chairman of the U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council says the ethanol export outlook is positive. “We see that as having the fastest, biggest potential of moving corn.” Mark Wilson, who farms in northern Illinois, says several
October 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Senate Votes against Trump Tariffs on Brazil
by Daniel Desrochers (Politico Pro E&E News) The vote comes while the president is in Asia touting his trade agenda -- The Senate once again rebuked President Donald Trump on tariffs, a vote that comes as the president is in Asia touting tariffs
October 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Target Opportunities for Valuable CO2 Revenues from Today’s Ethanol and Allied CO2-Emitting Projects
by Sam A. Rushing (Advanced Cryogenics) At one time, from a few primary sources of raw by-product CO2 which are refined and liquefied for the merchant CO2 industry, the primary source of commodity chemical manufactured with a CO2 by-product was anhydrous ammonia.
October 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Hype’s Natural Predator: The Due Diligence Wolfpack Howls on the ABLC Floor
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Comedy, Chemistry, and the Art of Realism at ABLC -- “There is a beautiful valley, where companies live on hype, all you need is a dream and a Series A. This…is not that place.” ... This is the bioeconomy’s
October 29, 2025 Read Full Article
A Multifaceted Approach to Managing Decarbonization Risks
(DNV) In a time of regulatory uncertainty and evolving fuel options, shipowners like Great Eastern Shipping are taking a pragmatic route to decarbonization by focusing on flexible fleet upgrades and operational efficiencies while supporting Indian ports and government construction of a
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Arcadia eFuels Signs Agreement with Hitachi Energy to Deliver Electrical Infrastructure for Vordingborg eSAF Facility
(Arcadia dFuels) Hitachi Energy and Arcadia eFuels have signed an agreement to provide the complete electrical infrastructure for Arcadia eFuels’ upcoming production facility in Vordingborg, Denmark. The plant, being one of the world’s first large scale eSAF facilities, will operate entirely
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
BBVA Joins Iberia Initiative to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Corporate Flights
(BBVA) BBVA is the first financial institution to join Iberia’s Círculo SAF, a community dedicated to supporting the development of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry and promoting lower emissions into the atmosphere. -- This alliance, which also includes Telefónica, Repsol and
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
ATOBA Energy and Arcadia eFuels Partner for Global Supply
(ATABA Energy/Business Wire) Arcadia eFuels announces they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ATOBA Energy to supply neat synthetic sustainable aviation fuel commonly referred to as eSAF. The agreement outlines that ATOBA would procure up to 150,000 tonnes of eSAF
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
IBIA Evolves to Support Shipping’s Energy Transition
(International Bunker Industry Association) IBIA – the International Bunker Industry Association, is evolving to effectively support shipping’s energy transition. As the industry transitions to low and zero carbon fuels such as biofuels, LNG, methanol, and ammonia, IBIA is expanding its membership
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
EASA Publishes Report on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Scale-up, Progress and Pressure Points
(European Union Aviation Safety Agency) The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published the first ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report, laying out the initial picture of how Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are being supplied, purchased and used across the European Union (EU). The
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Neste Extends Partnership with United Airlines to Bring Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Three Major US Airports
(Neste) Neste and United Airlines have expanded their existing partnership to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to three new major airports in the United States. The new agreement makes United the first commercial airline to purchase SAF for use on flights
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
NFU: Expanded Biofuel Use Can Help Alleviate the Deepening Ag Crisis
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The National Farmer Union is urging the White House and congressional leadership to dedicate resources toward expanding use of ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of any effort to provide assistance to
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Valero Reports Record High Ethanol Production for Q3, Significant Decline in Renewable Diesel Sales Volumes
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Valero Energy Corp. on Oct. 23 released third quarter results, reporting a profitable three-month period for its ethanol segment on record high production. Valero’s renewable diesel segment, which also includes sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), reported
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Geological Carbon Storage Is a Scarce, Finite Resource – New IIASA-Led Study Warns
(Bioenergy International) A new IIASA-led study has for the first time mapped safe areas that can practically be used for underground carbon dioxide storage, and estimates that using them all would reduce warming by only 0.7°C. The result is almost ten
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Producation and Development in Denmark
by Sune Tjalfe Thomsen (University of Copenhagen/IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Biofuel News) • Renewable energy covers nearly half of Denmark’s gross energy use, with biomass still the largest contributor. • Biogas production has tripled since 2016 and now supplies almost 50% of national
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Project Profile | Renewable Hydrocarbons for Heavy Duty and Jet Fuel Sectors
by Tomas Ekbom (SVEBIO/IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Biofuel News) Heavy-duty transportation is a hard-to-electrify sector that has not received the needed attention considering their contribution to emissions. The P3 project will further investigate the potential of HVO as an additional source of
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Project Profile | E-Fuels and Synergies in Biofuel Production Associated with Renewable Electricity
by Nicolaus Dahmen (KIT/IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Biofuel News) During biofuel production, carbon and the utilization of fossil-based energy often limit the full potential of GHG emission reduction. By integrating renewable energy and maximizing the carbon utilization favorable advantages in terms
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Cheap Oil, Costly Consequences: Why Biofuels Must Take the Lead
by Tomas Ekbom (IEA Bioenergy TCP Task 39) There has been a significant cost reduction in recent years in renewable energy, as shown in the World Energy Investment report by the IEA. With 90% of new renewable projects being more cost-effective,
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Eni and the Bioenergy Association for Sustainable Development of Egypt Sign Agreement on Carbon Offset Solutions and Bioenergy Projects
(Eni) Eni and the Bioenergy Association for Sustainable Development, affiliated with the Ministry of Environment of the Arab Republic of Egypt, signed in Cairo today (October 27, 2025) a cooperation agreement to prepare a comprehensive feasibility study for establishing biogas production
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CLean Air Conversations: Waivers in Flux --- November 6, 2025 --- ONLINE
A continuing legal education (CLE) webinar featuring Ellen Peter, former Chief Counsel for the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Ann E. Carlson, UCLA Shirley Shapiro Professor of Environmental Law and Faculty Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
KAAPA Ethanol Partners with Insigniam, an Elixirr Company, to Drive Enterprise Transformation and Unlock Future Growth
(Insigniam) Insigniam, a global consulting firm specializing in organizational breakthrough, innovation, and transformation, and an Elixirr company, has partnered with KAAPA Ethanol, one of the United States’ leading ethanol producers, to drive its next phase of growth and build a unified culture across
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Brittany Ferries and Titan Complete Inaugural BioLNG Delivery
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Maritime transportation company Brittany Ferries, in collaboration with marine fuels supplier Titan, has marked the first delivery of liquefied biomethane (LBM/bioLNG) to its electric-hybrid ship, Saint-Malo. -- The milestone operation took place during the ferry’s regular bunker call
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Identifying the Best High-Biomass Sorghum Hybrids Based on Biomass Yield Potential and Feedstock Quality Affected by Nitrogen Fertility Management Under Various Environments
Jang, C., Namoi, N., Lee, J.W., Becker, T., Rooney, W., Lee, D.K. ( Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation) Data were collected from agronomy fields in Urbana and Ewing, IL, during the 2022 and 2023 growing seasons. The dataset includes dry
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Applauds USTR Investigation into China’s Implementation of the Phase One Trade Agreement Public Hearing December 16, 2025; Public Comments DEADLINE December 23, 2025
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, issued the following statement from CEO Emily Skor today in response to the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) announcement of a Section 301 investigation into China’s implementation of its commitments under the
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Signs GBP 25 Million Debt Facility to Build Three Bio-CNG Refuelling Stations and Unlock New Truck Orders
(ReFuels) ReFuels N.V., one of Europe’s leading suppliers of renewable biomethane (Bio-CNG) for decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), announces that CNG Fuels has entered into a GBP 25 million five-year debt facility with funds managed by the Foresight Group. Together
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Montana Renewables Launches MaxSAF™ Blended, Advancing Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Calumet/PR Newswire) Montana Renewables (MRL), in collaboration with Calumet Montana Refining (CMR), has commissioned onsite blending and shipping facilities to offer a nominal 50/50 blend of renewable and fossil jet fuel certified under ASTM D7566 and ASTM D1655 specifications. This finished product
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Pathways to Net Zero Mobility
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This project develops “Pathways to Net Zero Mobility” by creating computational models (e.g., Shared Automated Vehicle, SAV) to evaluate system-level impacts of decarbonization strategies across connectivity, electrification, and multimodal operations. Utilizing the POLARIS framework, the research
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Nuclear Energy Moves Closer to the Commercial Fleet
(Lloyd's Register) With momentum building behind nuclear as a zero-emission energy source, LR’s Fuel for Thought briefing during London International Shipping Week brought together key voices from across the industry to discuss how the sector can move from ambition to action. The
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Aasen Shipping Takes Delivery of New Hybrid Methanol-Ready Self-Discharger
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Norwegian shipping company Aasen Shipping has taken delivery of a new hybrid methanol-ready self-discharging general cargo vessel, Aasvaer. -- Built by Royal Bodewes, the newbuild 9,400 dwat hybrid was handed over to the owner on October 17,
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
HMM Drives Maritime Decarbonization with Hanwha Group and KR in New R&D Partnership
(HMM) HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with four subsidiaries of Hanwha Group(Hanwha Power Systems, Hanwha Ocean, Hanwha Aerospace, Hanwha Systems) and Korean Register(KR) to jointly develop a next-generation zero-carbon propulsion system for ships. Under this collaboration, the partners aim
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
The World's First Ammonia-Fueled Bulk Carrier Launched in China... CMB.TECH and CSSC Launch Full-Scale Decarbonized Shipping.
(Korea Maritime News) Construction of the world's first large ammonia-fueled bulk carrier (Newcastlemax class) is becoming visible. The vessels, ordered by Belgian shipping company CMB.TECH for its bulk carrier subsidiary Bocimar, are being built at Beihai Shipyard, a subsidiary of China
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
14 World First Orders Changed! Involving Chinese Shipyards! Shipping Giant Decides to Change Its "Gas "
(Sohu (Google translation)) Singaporean shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) recently announced that it will convert 14 ammonia dual-fuel bulk carriers it ordered from Qingdao Beihai Shipyard to LNG dual-fuel power systems. According to foreign media reports, EPS confirmed that the vessels were
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
China Classification Society's "Guidelines for Ammonia Fuel Bunkering Ships" and "Guidelines for Ammonia Fuel Bunkering Operations on Ships" Passed Expert Review
(China Classification Society (Google Translation)) China Classification Society (CCS) recently held a final review meeting in Wuhan for the "Research on Technical Standards for Ammonia Fueling Ships and Operations" project. The meeting reviewed the "Guidelines for Ammonia Fueling Ships" and the
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Anew Climate and Seaspan Energy Complete First Bio-LNG Loading for Maritime Sector, Advancing Maritime Decarbonization
(Seaspan) Ship-to-ship fueling operation in Long Beach demonstrates scalable, low-carbon marine fuel solution aligned with global climate goals -- In another landmark step toward maritime decarbonization, Anew Climate (Anew) and Seaspan Energy (Seaspan) have successfully completed their first ship-to-ship loading operation of
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA Congratulates SIRE on 2 Billion Gallons of Ethanol Production
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association congratulates member company Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE), based in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on the production of its two-billionth gallon of ethanol. “Two billion gallons of ethanol production is an incredible milestone,” said RFA President and CEO
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Toyota Keen to Build Ethanol Plant in Indonesia, Says Deputy Minister
by Anastasya Lavenia Yudi (Tempo) Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry, Todotua Pasaribu, has announced that several companies are interested in building ethanol factories in Indonesia, including Japan-based auto manufacturer Toyota. This move is intended to support the use of 10 percent ethanol-blended fuels,
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Analysis: Shipping Climate Plan Delay Could Sink Clean Fuel Projects
by Angeli Mehta ( Ethical Corporation Magazine/Reuters) Vote to delay agreed IMO climate plan means 100 ammonia and methanol projects now uncertain; Shipping GHG emissions could rise 50% by 2050 without action; IMO plan was expected to raise $11-12 billion annually for small island
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Washington Wants to Know What You Think about Sustainable Aviation Biofuel
by Coutney Flatt (Northwest Public Broadcasting) Washington regulators would like your thoughts on aviation fuel that could be made from things like oilseeds or greases. Sustainable aviation fuels are blended with conventional jet fuel. Right now, most of the ways to make
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Green COP and Chemtex Partner to Scale Global Biobutanol Production
(Green COP) Collaboration Merges Green COP’s Waste-to-Fuel Technology With Chemtex’s Engineering Expertise, With YIT Bridging the Partnership to Advance Sustainable Fuels Worldwide -- Green COP, a Singapore-based technology enabler for sustainable fuels, has signed a collaboration agreement with Chemtex (Shanghai) Chemical Engineering,
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Bio Innovations North America --- September 9-10, 2025 --- Omaha, NE
Bio Innovations North America is THE event dedicated to driving the essential growth of industrial biomanufacturing in the Midwest and wider U.S., and securing America’s place at the forefront of global biomanufacturing. On 9-10 September 2026, over 500 industry leaders will connect in
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Egyptian Cleantech Startup Collects Used Cooking Oil and Turns It Into Biodiesel
by Tomisin Olujinmi (Hackster.io) Tagaddod collects and exports used cooking oil as biodiesel feedstock, cutting waste and emissions across Africa and the Middle East. -- ... Tagaddod is a renewable energy startup based in Egypt. Founded in 2013, it originated as a project
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
How Alkagesta UK Drives London’s Biofuel Revolution: from Waste to Global Capital
(Business Matters Magazine) As the UK strives to achieve net zero, the biofuel sector serves as a crucial foundation for sustainable growth. -- Fuel suppliers are required under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) to blend progressively larger amounts of low-carbon biofuels.
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethiopian Airlines Turns to Homegrown Biofuel in Bold Push to Green the Skies
(Fortune (Addis)) Ethiopian Airlines is embarking on a potentially transformative shift in its fuel supply chain, targeting a five percent... READ MORE
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Future of RNG North America 2026 --- April 8-9, 2026 --- Houston, TX
ACI’s Future of RNG North America 2026 is an exclusive two-day conference dedicated to the economic stability and sustainable growth of the Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) industry. It will be taking place in Greater Houston, Texas on the 8th- 9th
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
BiofuelsPartners and EnergyPro Create New Strategic Alliance
(Biofuels International) BiofuelsPartners and EnergyPro have forged a new strategic partnership aimed at advancing the development of HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) trading within the EMEA market. This collaboration is an important step towards creating a more connected
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Equinor and Partners Looking into Nordics’ First Large-Scale Waste-to-Methanol Plant
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Norwegian energy giant Equinor and NG Nordic-owned Mana have formed an early-stage strategic partnership to explore the potential development of the Nordics’ first large-scale waste-to-methanol project at Mongstad complex, with the support of sustainable technology solutions
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Purine-Modified Platinum Electrodes Could Cut Hydrogen Costs
(Chiba University) High costs have long held back hydrogen production from water, with electrolyzers priced at $2,000–$2,600 per kilowatt in 2024. Now, researchers from Japan have found that modifying platinum cathodes with naturally occurring purine bases can boost the hydrogen evolution
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Plug Power Partners with Edgewood Renewables to Build Best in Class Renewable Fuels Facility in Nevada
(Plug Power) Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the hydrogen economy, today announced a strategic partnership with Edgewood Renewables to support the development and construction of its advanced renewable fuel facility in North Las
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
NARA Updates Annual Used Cooking Oil Theft Estimate to $300-500 Million Conservatively, Pending Results of Ongoing Industry Study
(North American Renderers Association) The North American Renderers Association (NARA) today announced an updated estimate for the annual value of used cooking oil (UCO) theft in the United States, ranging from $300 million to $500 million. This revision is based on
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Defining Clean Transportation Standards for Illinois
by Hannah Spangler (Farm Week Now) During the spring 2023 session of the Illinois General Assembly, lawmakers introduced new legislation to establish a Clean Transportation Standard (CTS), a policy aimed at reducing the carbon intensity of transportation fuels used across
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Harkin Says His View of Ethanol Has Changed
by y O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Tom Harkin — the Iowa Democrat who served in 40 years in the U.S. House and Senate — has had a change of heart about the ethanol industry. “For most of my time in the Senate,
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Lhyfe, Euromekanik and Hystar Are Partnering Up to Move towards Final Investment Decision on the Two Largest Green Hydrogen Projects for the Bulk Market in Sweden
(Lhyfe) • Green hydrogen producer and supplier Lhyfe plans to build production sites in Vaggeryd and Jordberga, supported by Sweden’s Klimatklivet fund. These 10 MW projects would become Sweden’s two largest green hydrogen production sites dedicated to the bulk* market. To complete this decisive
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
What Buyers Need to Know about the Surge of Interest in Methane Credits
by Jim Giles (Trellis) Independent experts say the interest of Google and other prominent companies is well-founded, but buyers still need to watch out for low-quality projects. Annual issuances of methane credits have tripled since 2019. The credit class is attractive because many
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Acer EMEA Focuses on Green Logistics: 2,470 Tonnes of CO₂ Reduction by 2025 Thanks to Electric Trucks, Biofuel and Continuous Emissions Monitoring
(Acer EMEA/Ethanical Marketing News) Acer is set to achieve an ambitious goal in reducing CO₂ emissions in its supply chain, going from -274 tonnes in 2023 to a target of -2,470 tonnes by the end of 2025. This result will be achieved
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
UBC Researchers Discover Microbes Turning Food Waste into Energy
by uyen (University of British Columbia Vacouver Campus) When 115,000 tonnes of food waste hit Surrey’s processing facility each year, an invisible army goes to work—billions of microbes convert everything from banana peels to leftover pizza into renewable natural gas (RNG).
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
EIB Backs Swedish Cleantech Pioneer Meva Energy with €40 Million for Biogas Innovation
(European Investment Bank) • EIB financing will help Meva Energy roll out and enhance modular, climate-neutral biogas plants across Europe. The project supports EU climate and energy security goals and advances next-generation bioeconomy technologies. Meva’s solutions provide manufacturing industries with a practical, on-site
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
ADV Reliant Marks Clean Energy Milestone with First Renewable Diesel Refuel
(Australian Government Defence) Australia’s Pacific Support Vessel, ADV Reliant, has achieved a major milestone in strengthening the nations fuel resilience by refuelling with renewable diesel for the first time. While docked in Townsville, the vessel took on 130,000 litres of a 30 per
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Lantmännen Energi AB Signs Agreement to Acquire Ekobenz
(Lantmännen Energi) Lantmännen Energi AB has entered into a preliminary agreement with ARP (Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu) S.A. and the minority shareholders to acquire Ekobenz Sp. z o.o. (Ekobenz) in Poland. The acquisition extending and strengthening Lantmännen Energy’s position as a leader in
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Airbus and Cathay Form Co-investment Partnership for Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel Adoption
(Airbus) Airbus and the Cathay Group have announced a joint investment of up to US$70 million to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Asia and globally. -- Airbus and the Cathay Group have announced a joint investment of
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Charwood Innovation, a Subsidiary of Charwood Energy, Announces the Success of Its €1.5m Bond Issue on LITA.co
(Euro Next) Charwood Energy (ISIN: FR001400AJ60, ticker: ALCWE), an innovative player in the energy transition offering energy solutions from biomass recovery, is today announcing the successful €1.5 million fundraising by its subsidiary Charwood Innovation on Lita.co, a leading sustainable investment platform. Adrien Haller,
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Umeå Energi and Liquid Wind Take the Next Step towards an Electrofuel Plant
(Umeå Energi) Umeå Energi and Liquid Wind have signed agreements that enable the construction of an electrofuel plant in Umeå. “This will be a technologically cutting-edge facility that will create benefits for the people of Umeå, but also for Sweden
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Two Firms Launch Thailand's First Commercial Sale of Biofuel for Ships
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post) Two SET-listed firms have made Thailand's first commercial sales of biofuel for ships, according to PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), the oil trade flagship of national oil and gas conglomerate, PTT Group. OR on Friday (October
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Fuel Blend Could Help Future of Farming and Trucking
by Haley Bickelhaupt (WQAD) A higher blend of biodiesel is catching the eye of a number of companies and the hopes of some farmers. Rob Shaffer grows soybeans in El Paso, Illinois. He said the biodiesel, B-99 or B-100, could boost demand
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Indonesia–Brazil Seal Ethanol Fuel Pact to Boost Clean Energy
(Antara) Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia conveyed that the renewable energy development collaboration between Indonesia and Brazil targets environmentally friendly ethanol-based biofuels. The collaboration was sealed in a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) signing, witnessed by Indonesian President Prabowo
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
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