(MENAFN) Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo met with Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi in Maputo to review the company's ongoing and planned activities in the country, reaffirming the partnership between Eni and Mozambique, Trend reports. The two sides discussed the progress of the
RFA: Proposed RVOs Provide ‘Crucial Growth Opportunities’ Public Comment DEADLINE TBD
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today welcomed the release of proposed renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2026 and 2027, calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s draft rule a “very positive signal” for America’s ethanol industry and farmers. By prioritizing domestically produced renewable fuels over imports, RFA said the EPA proposal makes good on President Trump’s commitment to put America first when it comes to energy and agriculture.
“Today’s proposal is an important step toward achieving President Trump’s vision of lower gas prices, a stronger agriculture industry, and American energy dominance,” said RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper. “The volumes proposed today provide crucial growth opportunities for U.S. ethanol producers and farmers, while boosting the supply of lower-cost, American-made energy. We thank Administrator Lee Zeldin and his team at EPA for listening to stakeholders from agriculture and the entire fuels industry as this proposal was being crafted.”
EPA proposed a total RVO of 24.02 billion gallons (bg) for 2026, including 15 bg for conventional renewable fuels like corn ethanol and 9.02 bg for advanced biofuels, including 5.61 bg of biomass-based diesel and 1.3 bg of cellulosic biofuel. For 2027, the total proposed RVO is 24.46 bg, of which 15 bg is conventional renewable fuel and 9.46 is advanced biofuel. Notably, EPA is proposing lower RIN values for imported fuels to ensure that U.S.-produced renewable fuels are prioritized under the RFS.
“This proposal sends a very positive and powerful signal to U.S. renewable fuel producers and farmers. It represents an excellent starting point for the 2026 and 2027 RVO discussion,” Cooper said. “We look forward to providing more feedback to EPA on the proposed volumes during the public comment period, and we’ll continue to underscore the vital importance of a strong RFS to America’s rural communities.”
Cooper also noted that while today’s proposed rule does not specifically address 169 pending small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions, it includes a commitment from EPA to reallocate any SREs that may be granted in future actions.
“The entire supply chain is seeking certainty regarding EPA’s plans on SREs, and today’s proposal helps to clarify the agency’s approach moving forward,” Cooper said. “We agree that the agency has a legal obligation to reallocate any exempted blending volumes, consistent with the approach adopted by EPA near the end of President Trump’s first administration. However, EPA’s top priority for SREs should be maintaining a high standard for evaluating petitions and continuing to take a restrained and limited approach. The marketplace needs to be reassured that the RVOs published by EPA are real and will not be watered down or eroded by SREs.”
In this round of setting volumes for compliance year 2026 and beyond, the broader liquid fuels industry worked together for the first time, supporting robust volumes and a multi-year approach.
RFA was part of a joint letter in February to incoming EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, cosigned by the American Petroleum Institute and others. “As the EPA begins work on policies that promote American energy and renewable fuels, we encourage the EPA to consider robust future renewable fuel volumes for 2026 and beyond. We believe strong, steady volumes for conventional biofuel targets, biomass-based diesel, and advanced fuels would more accurately reflect the availability and ongoing investments in feedstocks and production capacity,” we wrote.
In April, 16 senators called on EPA to put forward strong renewable volume obligations for the 2026 compliance year and beyond. Also In April, the governors of four states—Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota—wrote a joint letter to Zeldin supporting strong renewable volumes, noting that “For our multi-generational farm families, a strong RVO is more than policy – it’s a critical foundation for their future.”
In May, a bipartisan group of 28 House members called on President Trump to adopt “timely, robust” renewable volume obligations for 2026 and beyond, and “reject abuse” of EPA’s small refinery exemption authority. READ MORE
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Biofuels in Flux: What 3 Key Policy Decisions Will Shape the Future of the Industry? (The Scoop)
Excerpt from Environmental Protection Agency: Rule Summary
On June 13, 2025, EPA announces a proposed rule to establish required Renewable Fuel Standard volumes and percentage standards for 2026 and 2027, as well as to partially waive the 2025 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement and revise the associated percentage standard due to a shortfall in cellulosic biofuel production. The proposed volume requirements are listed below.
Proposed Volume Requirements (billion RINs)a | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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Cellulosic biofuel | 1.19 | 1.30 | 1.36 |
Biomass-based diesel | n/a | 7.12 | 7.50 |
Advanced biofuel | n/a | 9.02 | 9.46 |
Renewable fuel | n/a | 24.02 | 24.46 |
a One RIN is equivalent to one ethanol-equivalent gallon of renewable fuel.
EPA is also proposing several regulatory changes to the RFS program, including reducing the number of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) generated for imported renewable fuel and renewable fuel produced from foreign feedstocks and removing renewable electricity as a qualifying renewable fuel under the RFS program (eRINs).
Additional regulatory changes in several areas to strengthen our implementation of the RFS program are also included in the proposed rule.
Public Hearing
EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on July 8, 2025, for the proposed rule. An additional session will be held on July 9, 2025, if necessary, to accommodate the number of testifiers that sign-up to testify. This hearing will be held virtually-only (i.e., there will be no in-person hearing).
In order to attend the virtual public hearing, all attendees (including those who will not be presenting verbal testimony) must register by sending an email at RFS-Hearing@epa.gov. A separate registration form must be submitted for each person attending the hearing. Please register no later than July 1, 2025.
In order to allow everyone to be heard, EPA is limiting verbal testimony to three minutes per person. Speakers will not be able to share graphics via the virtual public hearing. Speakers will be able to request an approximate speaking time as part of the registration process, with preferences considered on a first-come, first-served basis. READ MORE
Excerpt from Investing.com: Biofuel stocks gained on Friday after the Trump administration unveiled a proposal to raise the volume of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the U.S. fuel supply over the next two years.
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The proposal also includes a marked increase in mandates for biomass-based diesel, a key segment of the biofuel market.
Following the news, shares of Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) and FutureFuel posted gains, up over 4% and 2.5%, respectively. Grain-handling stocks also climbed, including Bunge (NYSE:BG), up 5.9% and Archer-Daniels-Midland, which has risen 3.8%
The increase in mandated volumes could translate into higher demand for ethanol, biodiesel, and other renewable fuels, benefitting producers and related supply chains. READ MORE
Excerpt from Clean Fuels Alliance America: Proposal exceeds industry’s expected BBD volumes but program changes will require careful evaluation -- Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America thanked EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for releasing the overdue proposed rule to set 2026 and 2027 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes and taking action to get the program back on schedule. Clean Fuels along with trade associations representing farmers, feedstock providers, and fuel marketers unified in advocating a biomass-based diesel volume of no less than 5.25 billion gallons for 2026 and are pleased to see the robust step-change in proposed volumes and obligation percentages. Clean Fuels welcomes the opportunity to carefully evaluate the proposed program changes, which include setting biomass-based diesel volumes in RIN equivalence.
EPA’s proposal makes a much-needed step-change in biomass-based diesel volumes for both 2026 and 2027. At the same time, EPA proposes to change the RIN generation values of imported fuel and U.S. fuel made from imported feedstock. Clean Fuels looks forward to carefully evaluating this proposal and its potential impacts on the market.
(billion RINs) |
BBD |
Overall Advanced |
2026 |
7.12 |
9.02 |
2027 |
7.5 |
9.46 |
Kurt Kovarik, Clean Fuels’ Vice President of Federal Affairs, stated, “Today’s RFS proposal is a welcome and timely signal to U.S. biodiesel, renewable diesel and SAF producers as well as America’s farmers and agricultural businesses. The industry has made major investments in domestic production capacity and feedstocks to meet America’s energy needs and provide consumers affordable, cleaner fuels. We anticipate this will have a tremendous beneficial impact for American farmers and agricultural communities and we look forward to working with President Trump and EPA Administrator Zeldin to finalize this rule and fully unleash U.S. clean fuel producers.
“Our industry supplied more than 5 billion gallons of biodiesel, renewable diesel and SAF to the U.S. market in 2024, and is poised to deliver more in 2026. The U.S. biomass-based diesel industry supports 107,400 jobs and generates $42.4 billion in economic activity. Continued market growth and stability through the RFS will enable more economic opportunities, create more jobs, and revitalize America’s agricultural sector.”
The rule does not include a specific estimate of gasoline and diesel gallons produced by small refineries that will be exempted from the program in 2026 and 2027 – though it proposes a range. Including an estimate in the RVO formula will ensure that the biomass-based diesel volumes set by EPA in this rule are not unintentionally reduced by future small refinery exemptions.
Kovarik concluded, “We appreciate Administrator Zeldin’s commitment to find effective solutions to the remaining backlog of small refinery exemptions. We look forward to working with him to ensure that those solutions do not erode the U.S. market for biomass-based diesel and harm American farmers and consumers.” READ MORE
Excerpt from Bloomberg: The plan unveiled by the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday would require refiners to mix a record 24.02 billion gallons of biofuels into conventional diesel and gasoline. That would be almost 8% higher than 2025, but short of what some oil companies and biofuel producers were seeking.
The effort marks a bid by President Donald Trump to revamp aspects of the Renewable Fuel Standard program created by Congress two decades ago to raise domestic demand and support rural communities. Beyond merely laying out annual quotas, the agency’s proposal advances changes meant to boost US biofuel production and deter imports.
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It’s the first major milestone for renewable fuel policy under Trump this year, helping shed light on how the president will approach an issue that proved especially controversial during his first term in office, when he struggled to balance demands from then oft-warring oil refiners and ethanol producers.
The proposed quotas boosted ethanol and soybean interests. Green Plains Inc., one of the biggest US makers of corn-based ethanol, jumped as much as 13% to $5.27 in New York trading, reaching the highest level in four weeks.
Big soybean handlers also rose. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. gained as much as 5.5% to $52.41, the highest level since early December, and Bunge Global SA climbed as much as 7.1% to $82.48, the biggest jump since mid-April. Rendering company Darling Ingredients Inc. jumped 10% to $36.37.
Soybean oil futures in Chicago climbed as much as 6.2%, the biggest increase since Jan. 10.
The administration is so far dodging one of the thorniest issues — whether to grant some small refineries’ bids to be exempted from past years’ quotas. The EPA proposal does not address the topic — nor how the agency might account for any waived volumes — according to officials who asked for anonymity because the measure is not yet public.
The plan would set a 2026 mandate for biomass-based diesel typically made from soybeans and used cooking oil that the EPA said would amount to 5.61 billion gallons, representing a 67% jump from the 3.35 billion gallons required this year. That’s in line with what a coalition of some oil companies and biofuel producers had sought, though changes in how compliance credits are awarded could affect the 2026 target.
Those interests had also pushed for a higher overall biofuel-blending quota of 25 billion gallons next year. Yet the proposed target would remain under that level the next two years, with the EPA proposing a 2027 quota of 24.46 billion gallons.
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Some oil interests had warned the agency against similarly bullish targets, arguing that could outpace production, especially if foreign supplies are limited.
Discounted Credits
The EPA is proposing to slash the value of RINS by 50% for biofuels that are imported or made in the US using foreign feedstocks. Roughly 45% of biomass-based diesel and its ingredients came from other countries last year.
The administration cast the proposed shift as promoting domestic biofuel production and aiding American farmers, already on the front lines of Trump’s effort to rebalance trade flows with widespread tariffs. But it will come at the expense of renewable fuel producers with international footprints, potentially lowering the value of the materials they make outside the US.
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Renewable fuel producers would also be compelled to keep additional records on their purchases or transfers in a bid to thwart the use of fraudulent cooking oil and foreign supplies wrongly labeled as domestic.
The EPA is moving to set biomass-based diesel quotas as RINs, not on a per-gallon basis, and it is seeking to close an opening for electricity to count as a renewable fuel under the program. That would foreclose generating credits from power made from sources such as woody biomass to charge electric vehicles.
Renewable Fuel Quotas | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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Cellulosic biofuel | 1.38 | 1.30 | 1.36 |
Biomass-based diesel | 5.36 | 7.12 | 7.50 |
Advanced biofuel | 7.33 | 9.02 | 9.46 |
Conventional renewable fuel | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Total renewable fuel | 22.33 | 24.02 | 24.46 |
Biomass-based diesel (in billions of projected gallons) | 3.35 | 5.61 | 5.86 |
Source: Environmental Protection Agency. Note: Expressed in billions of renewable identification numbers, which individually track one ethanol-equivalent gallon of renewable fuel, except where noted for biomass-based diesel. READ MORE
German Auto Lobby Proposal Sparks Renewed Debate on EU Combustion Engine Ban
by Jordyn Dahl (Politico) The group wants to allow automakers to continue selling some combustion engines after 2035. -- ... Friday's proposition from the German Association for the Automotive Industry (VDA) came just 10 days after the Council granted automakers leniency on this year's emission targets. That was a response to pleas it would cost the sector billions in fines.
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The VDA now wants to shift from a full ban to a 90 percent CO2 reduction target for new vehicles by 2035. That means 10 percent of vehicles sold could be powered by internal combustion engines.
The proposal caught some German lawmakers off guard.
"The VDA's position surprised us. We will adhere to the fleet emission limits as stipulated in the coalition agreement, and we expect the EU Commission to do the same," said Isabel Cademartori, transport policy spokesperson for the Social Democratic Party, the junior partner in Germany's ruling coalition.
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The Christian Democrats of Chancellor Friedrich Merz have been calling for a rethink of the 2035 rule, and are backed by conservative lawmakers in the European Parliament as well as countries with important car industries like Poland and the Czech Republic.
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Another critical component of the VDA proposal — and also of broader efforts to undercut the 2035 ban — are exceptions allowing e-fuels and biofuels that replace fossil fuels in conventional cars. They argue the fuels have a smaller climate impact than gasoline and diesel, although green groups point out they are very expensive and only available in limited quantities. READ MORE
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Excerpt from Clean Energy Wire/The Driven: The changes would mean that “a limited number of new combustion engines can still be registered after 2035,” said the head of the VDA lobby group, Hildegard Müller, to Politico. Additional emissions could be compensated for by “more ambitious targets for renewable fuels,” she added.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives called for a reversal of the ban prior to this year’s federal election in Germany, but the policy did not make it into the coalition agreement his party made with the Social Democrats (SPD).
The ban on the sale of new combustion engine cars from 2035 onwards is EU law and cannot be reversed single-handedly by Germany. However, other member state governments have also said they want to lift the ban. The European Parliament’s centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), to which Merz’s conservatives belong, have also pushed to reverse it.
Many car industry experts have said the battle over the 2035 combustion engine ban is largely symbolic. It appears unlikely that many consumers would opt for a combustion engine car in ten years’ time, given recent technological advancements and price reductions for electric cars. However, they warn it could slow the unavoidable shift to electric cars, by sowing doubts among consumers.
The VDA comprises not only Germany’s carmaking groups VW, Mercedes, and BMW, but also many companies from the country’s large supplier industry, many of which specialise in combustion engine technology, and have few options to survive in a purely electric car market.
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VDA wants to keep the “development and production” of combustion engines in Europe
The VDA’s draft paper calls for softening interim fleet emission targets, as well as allowing the registration of certain long-range plug-in hybrids after 2035. The association justified its call for more technological open-mindedness with the poor e-car sales figures from last year.
The VDA paper states that “in many European countries, there is a lack of charging points, modern electricity grids and purchase incentives like tax incentives,” reported Politico. The association added that demand for e-cars remains “well below what would be necessary to achieve climate targets”.
“The end of the combustion engine cannot be realised in this way; we need to take an honest look at the realities and framework conditions,” the VDA argued. It added that fleet limits should be adjusted so the “development and production of combustion engines – in which we are technological leaders – could be kept in Europe.” READ MORE
Excerpt from Automotive World/German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA): The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) is presenting a 10-point plan for climate-neutral mobility ahead of the planned continuation of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry in Brussels. With this plan, the VDA is calling on policymakers in Brussels and Berlin to establish the necessary framework conditions for the long-term and sustainable success of electromobility and to enable the flexibility and technological openness required to achieve climate targets. It is crucial that the reviews of fleet regulations are used to reflect the new realities: the ramp-up of electromobility is lagging behind expectations, supply chains lack resilience, and Europe urgently needs to catch up in international competition.
“The German automotive industry is committed to the Paris climate goals and is resolutely driving the transformation to CO₂-neutral drive systems with innovations and investments. Companies have invested significantly in the transformation – in converting production, creating new capacities, and training their employees. From 2025 to 2029 alone, investments of around €320bn in research and development are planned. In addition, there will be around €220bn in capital expenditures, particularly in factories. The production capacities for a massive ramp-up of electromobility have been created. This year, almost every second car produced in Germany is expected to be an electric car. But these efforts alone are not enough, because the automotive industry’s clear commitment is offset by generally weak demand in Europe, inadequate framework conditions for the success of e-mobility, significant geopolitical changes, a location in need of reform, and a highly challenging competitive environment. In addition, the countervailing tariffs imposed by the EU Commission on electric cars from China also represent enormous additional burdens for European automotive companies. Further burdens and uncertainties also arise from the erratic US customs policy,” VDA President Hildegard Müller explains.
“Brussels must respond to the changing global situation. Achieving the ambitious climate targets must be strategically linked to maintaining competitiveness. It is crucial to politically consider the changed situation and act accordingly, because one thing is clear: Flexibility is crucial for the success of a long-term project – that is, the ability and willingness to successfully adapt to a changing situation. In any case, politicians have culpably neglected their task with the CO₂ fleet regulations for cars and vans, as well as for heavy commercial vehicles – namely, to create the framework conditions, particularly with regard to charging infrastructure and the accompanying network expansion, so that the ambitious targets can actually be achieved. Now the need for improvements and adaptation is all the more urgent,” Müller continued.
10-point plan for climate-neutral mobility
With regard to CO₂ fleet regulations for passenger cars and vans, as well as for heavy commercial vehicles, the European climate targets in transport currently cannot be achieved due to the insufficient and, in some cases, missing political measures to support the transformation. Therefore, the EU Commission must use the review processes of the CO₂ fleet regulations to create the necessary conditions for this and, at the same time, establish flexibility and technological openness as central pillars for maintaining the competitiveness of the automotive industry.
“With the 10-point plan, the VDA is presenting a strategic proposal for the further development of existing regulations that combines climate protection with successful economic development. The goal is to reduce CO₂ emissions in transport while simultaneously strengthening Germany and Europe as industrial locations in a changing world and securing the competitiveness of the automotive industry,” Müller explains. “What we need is a regulatory framework that enables investments in all climate-friendly technologies, ensures industrial resilience, and unleashes innovation.”
1. The automotive industry supports the Paris climate goals. The CO₂ fleet regulations are not backed by sufficient political measures and therefore cannot be met. We are focusing on incentives and favorable location conditions rather than new burdens for industry and consumers. A rapid improvement in the framework conditions will be crucial so that consumers can and want to switch to climate-neutral drive systems as quickly as possible.
2. Demand for electromobility, as the key contributor, has so far fallen short of expectations. Therefore, the reviews of fleet regulations for passenger cars/light-duty vehicles (LDVs) and heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) should be brought forward to 2025 (for trailers, once the monitoring data analysis is available), and progress should be regularly reviewed politically.
3. For the tightening of the targets in 2030 and 2035, relief should be provided in the form of a two-year phase-in of the limit values. In the fleet regulation for HDVs, the amount of possible fines should also be reduced to a level comparable to that for LDVs.
4. The framework conditions place particular emphasis on the charging and H₂ refueling infrastructure (LDV/HDV), with the necessary increase in the AFIR ambition level, in conjunction with accelerated network expansion. This expansion must be carried out in advance and aligned with the targets of CO₂ legislation and the corresponding vehicle ramp-up.
5. In addition, a robust supply of raw materials and intermediate products is of key importance. The EU Commission must urgently improve the European and external economic framework, analyze potential risks, and, in particular, rapidly expand the network of agreements and partnerships.
6. Strengthening technological openness by giving greater consideration to the role of PHEVs beyond 2035 and suspending the planned adjustment of the utility factor (weighting factor that reflects the share of electric journeys) from 2025 onwards. PHEVs with long electric ranges are to be defined as a new vehicle category. Up to a certain fleet volume, these vehicles would be eligible for registration as ZEVs after 2035, regardless of fueling. Other necessary measures relate to an adjustment of the thresholds of the ZLEV benchmark (LDV and HDV) for 2025-2029 and their reintroduction for 2030-2034, as well as a change to the LDV target calculation formula to eliminate the existing disadvantage for vehicles with higher weight (“negative slope”) in fleet regulations. Explanation: The ‘Zero and Low Emission Vehicles’ benchmark describes how many zero and low-emission vehicles a manufacturer must have in its fleet mix in order to make an additional contribution to meeting the CO₂ fleet emissions of its passenger cars and commercial vehicles.
7. Greater focus on renewable fuels by taking their average CO₂ reduction effect into account in LDV fleet regulations, as emissions from combustion engines are currently considered 100% fossil, regardless of the fuel used. This could also be a possible mechanism for HDVs. Furthermore, in accordance with Recital 11, the EU Commission must immediately develop a technically and marketably feasible framework so that carbon-neutral fuel vehicles are also immediately classified as zero-gram vehicles. The focus must also be placed more strongly on the vehicle fleet in order to achieve climate targets in transport with the help of renewable fuels. At the EU level, in addition to a higher GHG quota in RED III, a post-2030 target trajectory must also be created.
8. In the fleet regulation for LDVs, an adjustment of the reduction target to -90% from 2035 and the necessary framework conditions must be ensured. The remaining CO₂ emissions will be offset through more ambitious targets for the share of renewable fuels in the RED.
9. Electromobility must offer a clear overall cost advantage. Reducing the price of charging electricity through increased competition and technology, as well as through a reduction in taxes and duties, is crucial. This applies equally to renewable fuels such as H₂. Incentive systems without market-distorting price thresholds make a successful contribution to the ramp-up of climate-neutral drive systems. A long-term perspective for CO₂-related tolls plays a crucial role, especially for commercial vehicles.
10. Confidence in electromobility must be fundamentally strengthened. This includes actively promoting the positive impact of electromobility. Industry and policymakers must work together and implement joint concepts. It is also necessary to examine which measures can provide consumers with practical benefits from using zero-emission vehicles on the road. To this end, European experiences must be evaluated and adapted where possible and appropriate.
The 10-point plan for climate-neutral mobility is available for download here in German and English. READ MORE
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Dickon Posnett
If Europe is serious about decarbonizing transport, we should be encouraging more biofuel use, not less. -- Dickon Posnett, President, European Biodiesel Board READ MORE
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) David Rubenstein, CEO of Sugar Valley Energy (CE+P), detailed their project producing 76 million gallons/year of 11 CI Score fuel ethanol from sugarcane. This converts to 60+ million gallons of SAF and 3+ million gallons of
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Hong Kong Achieves Its First SIMOPS LNG Bunkering Marking a Milestone for the City’s “Green Port” Journey
(Hong Kong Seaport Alliance /Modern Teminals Hong Kong) Hong Kong Seaport Alliance (HKSPA) has successfully conducted Hong Kong’s first simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering at its member Modern Terminals’ facilities on 5 June, marking an important step in
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New Global Trade Benchmark: Envision Energy and Marubeni Sign Green Ammonia Offtake Agreement
(Envision Energy) Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, announced a historic green ammonia offtake agreement with Marubeni Corporation, one of Japan’s five major trading companies. This pioneering agreement on a global scale validates the commercial viability of green ammonia as a scalable energy
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Royal Visit Marks Launch of Hydrogen Engine Partnership between Belgium and Japan
(BeHydro) In a landmark agreement to decarbonise shipping, JPNH₂YDRO, BeHydro, DAIHATSU INFINEARTH and Mizuno Marine today entered into a strategic partnership for the introduction of BEH2YDRO INFINEARTH hydrogen engines in Japan, in the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of
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Governors Should End California’s Ludicrous and Harmful Electric Vehicle Mandate
by Mario H. Lopez (Hispanic Leadership Fund/The Hill) ... In granting a waiver to implement California’s Advanced Clean Cars II regulations, the EPA attempted to clear the road for other states to go beyond existing federal regulations and sign on to
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Trump Blocks California E.V. Rules in Latest Move to Rein In the State
by Laurel Rosenhall and Lisa Friedman (New York Times) California leaders said the state intends to challenge the move in court, and to find new ways to move drivers toward electric vehicles. -- President Trump signed joint resolutions of Congress on Thursday
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It’s Time to Deregulate Denaturant
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) On his first day in office, President Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies to identify and suspend unnecessary regulatory requirements that “impose an undue burden” on domestic energy resources, specifically including
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EU to Subsidise High Volume of Greener Aviation Fuel to Boost Airline Demand
by Kate Abnett (Reuters) The European Union has offered to subsidise airline purchases of more than 200 million litres of sustainable aviation fuels to encourage carriers to swap kerosene for cleaner alternatives, Reuters calculations show. The calculations, based on European Commission data,
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California Looks to Expedite Sustainable Aviation Fuel Projects
by Brad Hooker (Agri-Pulse) A bill that would streamline the approval process for sustainable aviation fuel projects in California is advancing through the Legislature, drawing both strong industry support and environmental justice opposition. Related articles Bill Title: California Environmental Quality Act: expedited judicial
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Gov. Reynolds Vetoes Eminent Domain Bill, Says It Goes Too Far
by Conner Hendricks and KWQC Staff (KWQC) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoed a bill that would restrict the use of eminent domain for carbon-capture pipelines on Wednesday. The bill required that projects requesting to use eminent domain serve the public’s interest. Supporters
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Pherousa Receives Initial Approval in Principle from the Two Major Maritime Classification Societies: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and DNV
(Pherousa) The Approvals in Principle granted by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and DNV on an independent evaluation basis, come with no show-stopper conditions, affirming the viability and safety of the Pherousa Ammonia Cracking technology onboard ships with PEM Fuel Cells and Fuel
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Alfa Laval Secures Order for the World’s First Marine Boiler System for Ammonia Waste Incineration
(Alfa Laval) Alfa Laval announces a milestone in maritime decarbonization with an order for the world’s first marine boiler system designed for the safe incineration of ammonia emissions. Confirmed for a fleet of four ammonia dual-fuel vessels, this innovation is part
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Online Courses: Nasdaq Carbon Academy -- Professional Development in Carbon Dioxide Removal
(Nasdaq and AirMiners) Today (June 11, 2025) we’re launching the new Nasdaq Carbon Academy, a self-paced online course co-developed with Nasdaq and AirMiners. Based on our successful Buyers Academy, this course is now available on-demand. You can learn about carbon removal
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Carboninsets Launches New Service to Accelerate Supply Chain Decarbonization
(Carboninsets/American Journal of Transportation) Carboninsets, a new independent matchmaker service for verified Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs), has launched to support companies in reducing their Scope 3 emissions throughout their supply chains. Carboninsets unites cargo owners and freight forwarders with stakeholders from
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CALL FOR ACTIVE LABS SARDINIA 2025 – 20th International Symposium on Waste Management, Resource Recovery and Sustainable Landfilling --- October 13-17, 2025 --- Cagliari, Italy DEADLINE July 3, 2025

Sardinia 2025 is organized by the International Waste Working Group (IWWG), with the scientific involvement of the Universities of Padova (IT), BOKU (AT), Tongji (CN) and the Technical Universities of Luleå (SE) and Hamburg (DE). The event is held under the
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First Export of Ukrainian Liquefied Biomethane from MHP
(UABIO) Last week (week of May 5, 2025), MHP, an international food and agro company (UABIO member), made the first export of Ukrainian Bio-LNG to the EU. Adomas Audickas, Deputy CEO of MHP Group responsible for bioenergy development: “The launch of Bio-LNG exports
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Analytical Note No. 1: Advanced Biomethane Production from Intermediate and Cover Crops
(UABIO) We would like to present an important and voluminous document, which was developed by a number of UABIO experts. In this analytical note, you will find all the necessary information on the cultivation of intermediate and cover crops in Ukraine
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Biomethane across Borders: How Emissions Are Inventoried in the EU
(UABIO) We have prepared a review of the recent report “Biomethane across borders: exploring the possible trade barrier related to how biomethane is captured in emissions reporting”, prepared by Common Futures and commissioned by the Biomethane Industrial Partnership (BIP). The reason for issuing this
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WBA Connect+ Empowering Connections for a Sustainable Future
(World Biogas Association) The WBA Connect+ is a collaborative initiative dedicated to strengthening industry connections, enhancing performance, sharing knowledge, and driving innovation in the anaerobic digestion (AD), biogas, biomethane, and biofuels sectors. Our mission is to speed up the industry’s growth by fostering
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CALL FOR POSTER ABSTRACTS Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit and Expo --- November 19-21, 20025 --- National Harbor, MD DEADLINE August 29, 2025

Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit and Expo unites the innovation community with the US Department of Defense for the benefit of national security and societal advancement. With origins in 2012, the event champions the imperatives established by the National Defense Strategy
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Biofuels Market Outlook Strategic Insights Across Policy, Trade, and Technology from 2025 to 2030 --- June 19, 2025 --- ONLINE

Join ResourceWise's Mat Stone for a deep dive into the short-, medium-, and long-term outlooks shaping the future of renewable fuels. From day-to-day pricing trends to long-range investment signals, this webinar will help you make sense of a volatile, opportunity-rich
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Outlook for Biogas and Biomethane: A global Geospatial Assessment
(International Energy Agency) Biogases play an important and growing role in energy systems. Produced locally using organic waste, biogas and biomethane can contribute to energy security, waste management, emissions reductions and agricultural development. In recent years, demand for biomethane – also known
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The Digest (aka Biofuels Digest) Publishes Links to Recorded Presentations: On Demand and FREE!
(Biofuels Digest) 400+ never previously released recorded presentations and programs -- On demand & free! Just pick and click! Popular programs such as The Wolfpack, Digest Connect, ReEnergize, The Dish, more ALBC releases than ever, and more! The 2025 ABLC Presentations Pavel Molchanov, SVP,
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American Biogas Council Releases New Data Showing Biogas Systems’ Capacity to Capture Energy from Waste, Reduce Pollution in Every State
(American Biogas Council) The American Biogas Council (ABC) today released new data showing, on a state-by- state basis, the energy production and waste recycling benefits that a full build-out of potential biogas systems could provide. The data — provided via an interactive map — includes
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From Research to Revenue: UK Bio-Based Innovation Faces Critical Scale-Up Challenge
(BB-REG-NET) The new report "From Research to Revenue: The Case for Scaling UK Bio-based Innovation" reveals the UK excels at creating bio-based startups but struggles to scale them domestically, with many relocating abroad for better infrastructure. The BB-REG-NET research shows internationally-active
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New Bioeconomy Science Institute to Be Formed
(Ag Research) Minister Shane Reti, Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, today announced that new consolidated Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) will be formed from 1 July 2025. From this date, AgResearch will operate as a division of the New Zealand Institute for
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World Biogas Association and São Paulo State Sign Historic Agreement to Advance Green Energy Transition
(World Biogas Association) Landmark partnership unveiled on World Environment Day will accelerate biogas development and energy transition in Brazil’s most industrialised state The World Biogas Association (WBA) has signed a historic agreement with the Brazilian State Government of São Paulo, launching a strategic partnership to
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Renewable Identification Number: An Overview
(Science Direct) Chapters and Articles (You might find these chapters and articles relevant to RINS for Sustainable Aviation Fuel under the Renewable Fuels Standards Review article Anaerobic digestion for bioenergy production: Global status, environmental and techno-economic implications, and government policies 5.2.4 Credits for renewable energy
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Clean Fuels, Member Companies Urge EPA to Unleash Biomass-based Diesel
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels Alliance America delivered a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, urging him to set the 2026 RFS biomass-based diesel volume at no less than 5.25 billion gallons and allow continued growth in the 2027 volumes.
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Clean Fuels Launches Redesigned BQ-9000 Website to Highlight Biodiesel Quality Assurance
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels Alliance America is proud to announce the launch of the newly redesigned BQ-9000® website, delivering a streamlined and user-friendly experience that better showcases the value of biodiesel quality assurance and the benefits of certification through the
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Pizza Hut Indonesia Partners with TUKR to Implement Sustainability Initiative on Food Production Waste Management
(TUKR/PR Newswire) • Pizza Hut Indonesia collaborates with TUKR as part of its commitment to proper management of food production waste for sustainability, environmental preservation, and public health. From June 2024 to May 2025, through its partnership with TUKR, more than 200
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The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to a Resilient US Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Valerie Reed, Director of the USDOE Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), discussed building A Resilient US Bioeconomy. She outlined benefits including job creation, strengthening national security via domestic supply chains, supporting ethanol producers, investing in communities, improving
June 11, 2025 Read Full Article
USA BioEnergy, Forest Persistence and the Bon Wier Bet
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... This advanced biorefinery will convert forest thinnings into Sustainable Aviation Fuel and other renewable fuels. With more than five decades of experience in forestry and timber operations in East Texas, LP is expected to serve
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NH3, Pilbara Ports and Oceania to Explore Ammonia Bunkering Operations
(Manifold Times) Trio signed a non-binding JDA to establish low-emissions ammonia bunkering operations to service iron ore carriers at Port of Dampier in Australia by 2030. -- NH3 Clean Energy (NH3) on Tuesday (10 June) said it it has signed a non-binding
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Argus Media: EU–IMO Overlap Could Incentivise Biofuel Demand
by Stefka Wechsler (Argus Media/Manifold Times) EU and IMO dual efforts to cut shipping emissions could lead to stacked fines and higher fuel costs for ships visiting EU ports, but it could also sharpen incentives to use biodiesel blends. The EU’s FuelEU
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Electric Cars May Be Dirtier Than Hybrids, Warns Toyota Boss
by Aariz Rizvi (MotorBeam) Toyota promotes hybrids as cleaner than EVs in fossil-fuel-dependent regions -- Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda has reignited the debate over the environmental impact of electric vehicles, arguing that hybrids may still be the more effective choice for reducing
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Clock Ticking for Idled Biodiesel Plants
by Brent Barnett (Brownfield Ag News) A number of biodiesel plants remain idled across Iowa. Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton serves on the board of directors for the Iowa Soybean Association and American Soybean Association. He tells Brownfield the industry is seeking
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Long-Idle New York Ethanol Plant to Be Sold at Auction
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Oswego County, New York, on June 6 announced the former Attis Ethanol plant and grain malting operation will be sold via an auction conducted by Collar City Auctions Realty & Management Inc. Bidding is set
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Low-Carbon Jet Fuel Company Foresees Huge Investment in Western North Dakota
by Jeff Beach (North Dakota Monitor) The demand for jet fuel is going up. The demand for gasoline is going down. That’s the simple explanation from Chris Ryan, the president and chief operating officer of Gevo, on why the company plans to
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Carbon Capture Comes Back Down to Earth
by David Gelles (New York Times) ... There are also new questions about the viability of some prominent carbon capture technologies. Climeworks’ flagship plant in Iceland, which uses so-called direct air capture to scrub carbon dioxide from the sky, removed just a sliver
June 11, 2025 Read Full Article
House GOP Advances Plan to Change Some Provisions in Tax Bill
by Ken Tran (Bloomberg Government) House Republicans are moving ahead with changes to their sprawling tax and spending reconciliation bill aimed at ensuring the package complies with the Senate’s budget rules. GOP lawmakers plan to strike language targeting an energy assistance program
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Trump to Revoke California Vehicle Emission Rules on Thursday
by Alex Nieves (Politico) President Donald Trump plans to sign a trio of resolutions Thursday to revoke California’s nation-leading vehicle emissions standards. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), author of a resolution to nix the state’s electric vehicle sales mandate via the Congressional Review Act,
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RFA CEO: Time to Unleash American Ethanol
(Renewable Fuels Association) In keynote remarks today at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo in Omaha, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper laid out the importance of ethanol for energy independence and the rural farm economy. “If there was ever an
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UFOP Calls for Abolition of Double Counting and Stricter Fraud Prevention
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)/Biofuels Central) Another company in the GHG quota trading sector has to file for bankruptcy -- Following the ADAC’s withdrawal from GHG quota trading at the end of the 2024 quota year, EMOVY
June 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Tackling Maritime's Fuel and Efficiency Challenge Podcast
(DNV) In this episode of the Maritime Impact podcast, host Eirik Nyhus is joined by Jason Stefanatos, Global Decarbonization Director at DNV, to explore the vital role of energy efficiency in the shipping industry’s journey towards new fuels and zero GHG
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
ACE: Unlocking New Market Opportunities Based on Agriculture Practices Highlighted at Fuel Ethanol Workshop
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A panel at the 2025 Fuel Ethanol Workshop will spotlight how agricultural conservation practices can create new markets and profit opportunities for ethanol producers and farmers. Titled "Turning Agricultural Practices into Low-Carbon Farming Success,” .... Moderated by American
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Industry Leaders and Scholarship Recipients Honored at the 2025 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo
(BBI International/Ethanol Producer Magazine) At the world’s largest ethanol conference, BBI International recognized outstanding contributions to the biofuels industry by naming Gillian Harrison, Steffen Mueller, Rick Schwarck and Michael Jerke as recipients of the event’s prestigious industry awards, as well as
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Skytree Stratus Selected by Forschungszentrum Jülich for Innovative Power-to-X Research Project
(Skytree) Skytree’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology has been selected by Germany’s Forschungszentrum Jülich for a pioneering Power-to-X research project. The goal: to create a scalable, real-world model for converting solar energy into carbon building blocks usable as eFuel or base
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Metro Vancouver Container Terminal Goes All-in on Renewable Diesel for Heavy Machinery
by Adam Campbell (BIV) GCT's Vanterm terminal in Vancouver's inner harbour now uses renewable diesel to power it's entire heavy duty fleet -- Heavy equipment at one Metro Vancouver’s biggest container ports is now running on fully renewable fuel. Global Container Terminals Inc.
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Zero Petroleum Searches for North American Site for eFuels Facility, R&D Hub
(Zero Petroleum/Biobased Diesel Daily) Zero Petroleum announced June 3 plans to identify locations for its first North American synthetic fuels production facility and dedicated R&D center. This initiative marks the next phase of Zero’s U.S. growth following its establishment of a Santa
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USA Bioenergy Secures Long-Term Feedstock Supply for $2.8 Billion Sustainable Aviation Fuel Refinery in Bon Weir, Texas
(USA Bioenergy) Executed letter of intent with LP Building Solutions, outlining plans for a 20-year supply of sustainably sourced forest thinnings -- USA BioEnergy (“USABE”) today (June 10, 2025) announced it has signed a letter of intent with LP Building Solutions (“LP”)
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RCL Partners with OR to Pioneer the Use of BIOFUEL in Container Shipping for the First Time
(Regional Container Lines) On June 4, 2025, Regional Container Lines Public Company Limited (RCL), and PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR), Energy Solutions Business, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) “Bio VLSFO Supply Agreement.” This marks the first
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Engine Technology Forum Calls for Changes to California’s Renewable Portfolio Standards Guidebook
(Engine Technology Forum) Urges inclusion of Renewable Diesel/HVO and Hydrogen for ICE -- The following statement was issued today (June 5, 2025) from Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director of the Engine Technology Forum, regarding the Forum’s filing to the California Energy Commission’s
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Oregon DOT Using Renewable Diesel in POINT Buses
(American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) The Oregon Department of Transportation said its POINT intercity bus service has joined with two other state transit agencies – Lane Transit District and TriMet – in transitioning from operating buses on petroleum-based diesel to
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Aggreko’s North American Headquarters Replaces Diesel with Biofuel, Reducing CO2 by up to 60%
(Aggreko) Service centers in four cities replace all internal fuel needs with HVO biofuel instead of diesel -- Service centers in four cities replace all internal fuel needs with HVO biofuel instead of diesel. Aggreko, a global leader in energy solutions, announced that
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Finavia's Helsinki Airport Operations Reach Net-Zero Carbon Emissions – Neste MY Renewable Diesel a Key Solution
(Neste) Airport company Finavia's Helsinki Airport has achieved net-zero carbon emissions targets in its own operations and has received an international Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program’s net-zero certification. Neste MY Renewable Diesel™, powering the machinery and emergency power generators at the Helsinki
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
World Energy Investment 2025 10th Edition
(International Energy Agency) The IEA examines the full spectrum of energy issues including oil, gas and coal supply and demand, renewable energy technologies, electricity markets, energy efficiency, access to energy, demand side management and much more. Through its work, the IEA
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FGV Energia and Petrobras Establish Partnership to Generate Energy from Fishing Waste in the Amazon
(FGV Energia) Initiative transforms environmental liabilities into economic value, boosts the bioeconomy, and strengthens riverside communities in the Amazon -- An innovative project will transform fishing waste in the Amazon Legal into sources of clean energy and products that strengthen the local
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Details Published on Fuel-Price Calculation for EU ETS Support Mechanism to Accelerate SAF Use
(European Commission/Biobased Diesel Daily) The European Commission adopted a Commission Notice May 26 laying down the details for the calculation of the price difference between kerosene and relevant eligible aviation fuels. This is a crucial step in implementing the additional support mechanism under the
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF and Hydrogen Plant Integration
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Linde, a global gas and engineering company, presented on integrating SAF (HEFA) and hydrogen plants to reduce carbon intensity (CI) and cost. Arthur Pastore, Minish Shah, and David Maher highlighted using HEFA by-products for H2 and
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Fashion Changes, but Style Endures: House of Novonesis Launches Eclipse-L with Performance — and Innovaire
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The House of Novonesis has unveiled its latest silhouette — Innova Eclipse-L — a long-form fermentation strain designed to handle heat, high solids, and rising acid levels without breaking form. It’s the opening salvo in what may be
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Court Orders Hero BX into Receivership
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) U.S. biodiesel producer and distributor Hero BX has been ordered into receivership June 4 after being sued for more than $6.1 million by Siena Lending Group for defaulting on a loan, according to court documents
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TRE HOLDINGS and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to Study Feasibility of Using Woody Biomass and Waste to Produce and Sell Green Methanol Commercially in Japan
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) TRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION (TRE; Head Office: Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Mitsuo Abe) and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya) announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding for
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South Papua Biodiesel Project: Indonesia’s Defense Minister Signals Strategic Energy Shift
by Senaman (West Papua Voice) On a mission that blends national energy ambition with regional development, Indonesia’s Minister of Defense, Prabowo Subianto, visited South Papua to inspect the progress of the palm-oil-based biodiesel program—an initiative seen as central to transforming the province
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Green Hydrogen from Africa Much More Costly than Previously Assumed
(Technical University of Munich) Imports without guarantees are not competitive -- To meet Europe’s demand for green hydrogen, governments and the private sector have high hopes for production in Africa. A study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now
June 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Avina to Develop Nation’s First On-Site SAF Production Facility at Pittsburgh International Airport
(Avina) Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Avina Synthetic Aviation Fuel (Avina) are partnering to develop the first on-airport sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility utilizing one of the very first alcohol-to-jet pathways in the U.S. Avina will build a state-of-the-art facility to
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London Climate Action Week --- June 21-29, 2025 --- London, UK

London Climate Action Week harnesses the unique power of London for global and local climate action. It mobilises London’s unparalleled ecosystem of climate and non-climate organisations to accelerate global climate action and supports action in London to ensure it acts as
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APG, on Behalf of ABP, Makes Strategic Investment of up to €250 Million in SkyNRG, a Leader in Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
(SkyNRG) APG, on behalf of its pension fund client ABP, is investing up to €250 million in SkyNRG to enable the development and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) worldwide. The funding will support the continued growth of SkyNRG’s platform which
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Green Fuel: UAE Retail Giant LuLu Now Runs Delivery Fleet with Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil
(Times of India/MSN) LuLu Group, one of the UAE’s largest retail chains, has begun powering its delivery fleet with biodiesel made from used cooking oil collected across its stores. This move is part of the company’s broader sustainability strategy and supports
June 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewables Hit Nearly 20% of Dutch Energy Use in 2024, Led by Offshore Wind, Biodiesel
(NL Times) In 2024, renewable energy made up 19.8 percent of the Netherlands’ total energy consumption, up from 17.4 percent in 2023. This rise reportedly stems mainly from new offshore wind turbines and increased biodiesel use in transport. The share of
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EU Biodiesel Tariffs Offer Hong Kong a Chance to Boost Adoption of Green Fuel
by Eric Ng (South China Morning Post) Biodiesel needs more financial incentives to compete with EVs in the city’s decarbonisation efforts, Business Environment Council says -- The European Union’s (EU) tariffs on biodiesel and renewable diesel from China present Hong Kong with
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Launches Book Based on Dr. Pramod Chaudhari’s Entrepreneurial Journey
(ChiniMandi) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on June 7 launched the book chronicling the entrepreneurial journey of Dr. Pramod Chaudhari, widely recognised as the “Ethanol Man” of India. He is also the Founder Chairman of Praj Industries. The event took place
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Potential Biofuels Policies that Could Be Included in Senate Version of Reconciliation Bill
by Kellan Heavican (Brownfield Ag News) A U.S. Senator from Nebraska says there is support to keep the 45z tax credits in the President’s reconciliation bill. Pete Ricketts, tells Brownfield, “At least from what I’ve heard, there’s nobody looking to take that
June 09, 2025 Read Full Article
NEDO Selects MOL's Wind Hunter for Development of Technologies for Realizing a Hydrogen Society
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) today announced that its Wind Hunter Project, a zero-emission initiative that utilizes wind power to produce hydrogen, has been selected by Japan's New Energy and
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Major Players Sign for e-Methanol Bunkering at Khalifa Port
(Safety4Sea) D Ports Group, Masdar, Advario, and the CMA CGM Group have signed a collaboration agreement to explore the development of an e-methanol bunkering and export facility at Khalifa Port and KEZAD in the UAE. As informed, the project will provide critical
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Bolivia Advances toward Sustainable Green Hydrogen Production
(Fuel Cells Works) Bolivia is taking decisive steps toward a sustainable energy future by prioritizing the production of green hydrogen. The Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy, under the leadership of Alejandro Gallardo, has launched pilot projects in the departments of Oruro,
June 09, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to SynPet
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SynPet offers a proprietary Thermal Conversion Process (TCP) that uniquely treats complex mixed plastic waste, including PVC, without sorting or drying. This non-combustion technology avoids new CO2 emissions. Products include Circular Naphtha, Renewable Natural Gas, and
June 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Crop Plants: Gene Switch Makes Sweet Sorghum Salt-tolerant
(Karlsruhe Institute of Technology(KIT)) KIT Researchers Elucidate Sugar Accumulation in Sorghum Millet on Saline Soils: SWEET13 Gene Directs Sucrose into the Grains -- Sorghum millet is seen as the crop plant of the future: It builds up a particularly high
June 09, 2025 Read Full Article
German Auto Lobby Proposal Sparks Renewed Debate on EU Combustion Engine Ban
by Jordyn Dahl (Politico) The group wants to allow automakers to continue selling some combustion engines after 2035. -- ... Friday's proposition from the German Association for the Automotive Industry (VDA) came just 10 days after the Council granted automakers leniency on this year's
June 07, 2025 Read Full Article
GLOBAL: BIMCO Subcommittee Developing Biofuel Clause for Time Charters
by Ian Taylor (Bunkerspot) A BIMCO (Baltic and International Maritime Council) subcommittee is currently working on a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties which is scheduled to be presented at the shipping association’s Documentary Committee meeting in October. In a statement issued on
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Grains Council Signs MOU to Advance Biofuel Use in Mexico
(U.S. Grains Council) Last week, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and the Secretariat of Energy Development of the State of Tamaulipas signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a cooperative framework to promote ethanol vehicle programs to decarbonize public transportation, enhance
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Nominations Open for Women in Engineering: Rising Star Awards 2025 DEADLINE July 22, 2025
(Tech Briefs) Women remain underrepresented in engineering, yet they continue to break barriers and drive innovation across industries. SAE Media Group is proud to announce the second year of the Women in Engineering: Rising Star Awards program, following an incredible inaugural
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Trump Admin Launches Fuel Economy Standard Rollback
by Mike Lee (Politico Pro Greenwire) The Transportation Department says the Biden-era rule for cars and trucks is legally flawed. -- The Department of Transportation formally started the process of rewriting the fuel economy standards for cars and trucks, issuing a rule
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Vale, Cummins and Komatsu Advance Joint Dual Fuel Program to Develop Large Truck Engine Powered by Both Ethanol and Diesel
(Vale) Cummins testing QSK60 engine in new advanced low-carbon fuel test cells at Seymour Engine Plant with field trials slated for 2026 -- Vale announces that its partner Cummins Inc. has started the successful commissioning of a new ethanol fuel test cell,
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Sugar Industry at Crossroad as Grain-Based Ethanol Supply Looks to Take off
by Parthasarathi Biswas (Indian Express) In order to help sugar mills avoid overproduction of sugar, the central government had unveiled the Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) in 2017-18 -- Ethanol, once touted to be the saviour of the sugar industry in times of
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India’s Clean Energy Expertise Fuels South America’s Bioeconomy: Praj Industries to Collaborate with Enersur S.A. For a Biorefinery Project in Paraguay
(PTI/The Wire) Enersur S.A., one of Paraguay’s foremost renewable energy companies has selected Praj Industries for its next major project. Praj, a global leader in bioeconomy-driven process solutions, will support the development, assessment, and phased implementation of a fully integrated
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
EnviTec Biogas Announces Commissioning of first EnviThan Plant in Slovakia
(EnviTec Biogas) EnviThan gas upgrading plant is the result of sustained service work -- The result of ongoing, neighborly service efforts speaks for itself: After 18 years in the Eastern European market, the team at the Czech Service subsidiary of EnviTec Biogas
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Honeywell, Johnson Matthey, GIDARA Energy and SAMSUNG E&A Form SAF Technology Alliance
(Honeywell) Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON), Johnson Matthey, GIDARA Energy and SAMSUNG E&A today June 5, 2025) announced the formation of a strategic technology alliance to bring a groundbreaking end-to-end global solution to market for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass and
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Hexas Biomass
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hexas provides XanoFiber from its proprietary, purpose-grown XanoGrass. This crop offers high biomass yield per acre compared to alternatives and addresses the need for sustainable biomass. XanoGrass production can be carbon negative and is an EPA-approved
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
The Swinging Compass: Why Energy Policies Fail, and How to Make Them Persist
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The Persistence Cycle -- That’s where GTESI comes in — the General Theory of Evolutionary Systems & Information, more about GTESI here. It offers a framework not just for asking whether a policy is smart or popular,
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Commonwealth Agri Energy Growing With Kentucky Corn Farmers
by Alan Watts (Your Ag Edge) Commonwealth Agri Energy is continuing to increase the amount of corn from Kentucky farms to produce ethanol, and other products. General Manager Mick Henderson talks about the growth of the plant from the early days
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
India Could Be the Next Large Market for US Ag Products
by Kellan Heavican (Brownfield Ag News) ... Kenneth Hartman Jr. says expanding market access for dried distillers grain and ethanol could increase demand value by nearly $900 million. “They have a growing population of about 1.4 billion people. There’s just a
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Are We Finally at a Tipping Point for Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
by Tina Casey (Triple Pundit) Sustainable aviation fuel accounted for less than 0.15 percent of total fuel used among 77 leading airlines last year, but new supplies could soon change that. -- ... Bio-based sustainable aviation fuel offers the potential for
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
The Oil and Gas Industry Is Leaving Ambitions for Net-Zero Aviation on the Tarmac — and Here’s What Can Be Done about It
by Emily Hickson (Climate Catalyst) ... When I attended the SAF Investor Conference in February 2024, I couldn’t help but notice that the incumbent fuel suppliers were missing from the room. That is strange when you consider that oil majors dominate
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Appeals Court Sides with Summit Carbon in Challenge to Story, Shelby County Pipeline Rules
by William Morris (Des Moines Register) • A federal appeals court rules that Iowa counties cannot impose additional regulations on the construction of carbon dioxide pipelines. The ruling supports Summit Carbon Solutions' $9 billion pipeline project, which faces opposition from landowners and
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Praj, IATA, and ISMA Join Forces to Advance SAF Carbon Assessment and Certification in India
(Praj) Partnership aims to determine carbon intensity of sugarcane-based jet fuel and develop India-specific certification aligned with ISCC and RSB CORSIA standards. India is taking decisive steps toward decarbonizing its aviation sector, with a SAF blending mandate targeting 1% by 2027 and
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Syzygy Plasmonics Begins Development of the World's First Electrified Biogas-to-SAF Plant
(Syzygy Plasmonics/PR Newswire) Syzygy's NovaSAF™ Platform Supercharges Aviation Decarbonization by combining Biogas and Renewable Power to produce SAF at Jet-A Cost Parity -- - Syzygy Plasmonics, the global leader in electrified biogas-to-SAF technology, today announced the initiation of Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED)
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NREL and Crysalis Biosciences Collaborate to Scale Up Domestic Biomanufacturing Technologies
by Kathy Cisar (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Public-Private Partnership Advances Research That Turns US Biomass Into National Sources of Fuel, Rubber, and Battery Materials -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is known for its groundbreaking research in
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Combining Electrochemical CO2 Reduction with Industrial Processes -- Carbon Management Researchers Have Developed a Zero-Gap Reactor for CO2 Electrolysis with a Differential Pressure of up to 40 Bar
(Frauhaufer Umsicht) The carbon cycle can be closed with the help of electrochemical CO2 reduction: Unavoidable emissions from concrete production or waste incineration become CO – and thus the starting point for chemicals or fuels. However, there is a hurdle lurking in
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Low-GHG Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) to Be Installed on LNG Carrier - MOL, Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. Acquired AiP for 174K LNG Carrier with SOFC Application -
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (SHI) have jointly acquired Approval in Principle (AiP) from the Lloyd's Register for the design of a 174,000 LNG Carrier equipped with Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC)
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest's 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to De-Risking Sustainable Bioeconomy Projects
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ABB provides integrated automation, electrical, and digital solutions to enhance profitability and predictability in sustainable fuels and chemicals production. Recognizing project challenges like cost/schedule overruns, their Adaptive Execution approach emphasizes co-design and co-delivery. This can reduce
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Jupeng Bio
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Jupeng Bio converts advantaged carbon sources into high-value products using a proprietary, environmentally friendly process. Their journey to Net Zero involves utilizing carbon sinks and reducing GHG emissions. Technologies include biomass gasification, syngas fermentation, and CO2
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
The State of the Science Address 2025
Delivered by NAS President Marcia McNutt: The second annual State of the Science address explored the current status of the U.S. research enterprise and strategies for navigating a rapidly changing scientific landscape. The address was followed by a panel moderated by
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Guojin Securities: Breakthrough in Green Fuel Scenarios for Ships Is Optimistic about Green Hydrogen Operators and Equipment Suppliers
by Chen Yufeng (Zhitong Finance) Zhitong Finance APP learned that Guojin Securities released a research report saying that the greening of ships will drive the consumption of green alcohol, and the downstream scenarios of green alcohol have gradually become clear, opening
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Design Development of 150K CBM Class Ultra Large Ammonia Carrier
by WOO Jaeyoon (Mainichi Keizai) Hanwha Ocean has decided to focus its efforts on developing ultra-large ammonia carriers, which are environmentally friendly vessels. By taking the lead in future eco-friendly ship technology, the company plans to shake off China's pursuit and take
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Michigan Biodigester Bills Raise Water Pollution Concerns: ‘Health and Tourism Disaster’
by Brian Allnutt (Planet Detroit) The legislation would change regulations for waste from facilities that convert manure to fuel. Critics say this would threaten drinking water wells, contribute to toxic algal blooms. -- Two Michigan House bills would regulate digestate as solid
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Pertamina NRE Teams Up with French Company to Develop Low-Carbon and Renewable Fuels
(Pertamina) PT Pertamina Power Indonesia (Pertamina NRE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French energy company MGH Energy to explore a strategic collaboration in developing low-carbon and renewable fuels. The signing took place at the Indonesia-France Business Forum 2025
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Singapore and France Inks Enhanced Maritime Partnership Agreement
(Marine and Port Authority of Singapore) 1. An Enhanced Maritime Partnership Agreement was signed by French Minister for Transport, Mr Philippe Tabarot, and Singapore’s Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance, Mr Jeffrey Siow, on the occasion
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Viewpoint: Why Hydrogen Aviation Isn’t Taking Off Yet
by Richard Murphy (Aviation Week) ... But the real question isn’t whether this fuel can power aviation. It’s why the vision of widespread, hydrogen-powered flight keeps slipping further into the future. For instance, while British-American aircraft developer ZeroAvia recently announced plans to open a
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
IRFA: Record Number of Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Grants Awarded in Iowa
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) During its last scheduled meeting during fiscal year 2025, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program today awarded more than $1 million in cost-share grants to support the installation of E15 at 91 additional retail fuel sites across
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
1st Annual Aboveground Storage Tank Conference & Trade Show --- September 23-25, 2025 --- Long Beach, CA

The National Institute for Storage Tank Management (NISTM) hosts premier conferences and trade shows focused on aboveground storage tanks (ASTs). In 2025, we’re bringing together industry professionals across multiple locations, including Florida, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Hawaii. Our events in FL,
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
NISTM’s 2025 Aboveground Storage Tank Events --- December 9-11, 2025 --- The Woodlands, TX

The National Institute for Storage Tank Management (NISTM) hosts premier conferences and trade shows focused on aboveground storage tanks (ASTs). In 2025, we’re bringing together industry professionals across multiple locations, including Florida, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Hawaii. Our events in FL,
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Makes Its Case in Maritime Decarbonisation
by Mark Smith (Safety4Sea) ... In October, the International Maritime Organization is set to adopt a legally binding framework to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships over 5,000 GT, pending entry into force in 2027. Including a new fuel standard
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Alcohol-to-Jet Stuck on Runway as US Policy Shifts
by Cole Martin and Matthew Cope (Argus Media) Proposed changes to a US clean fuel tax credit may be a boon for farmers, but a future where ethanol is a major ingredient in jet fuel remains far off. The massive Republican budget bill
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
From Trash to Takeoff: Virginia Eyes Sustainable Fuel Future for Aviation
by Nathaniel Cline (Virginia Mercury) With biofuel production rising and pressure to reduce emissions growing, state and regional leaders embrace cleaner alternatives in the skies. -- As President Donald Trump’s administration scales back national climate initiatives, local leaders in the Washington Metropolitan
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
The Implications of the European Green Deal Stemming from the REPowerEU Plan for Brazil–European Union Relations in the Sustainable Fuels Sector (2019–2024)
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo, Giovana Moreira Rodrigues and Lais Forti Thomaz (Brazilian Journal of International Relations) This article examines the implications of the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU program on Brazil-European Union bilateral relations in the sustainable fuels sector from 2019
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Building a Responsible US Bioeconomy
by Charlotte Levy (The Deep End) ... Here, we present a vision for new policy and principles that will bolster opportunities for responsible biomass use while strengthening safeguards. These ideas have been co-created with representatives from communities most impacted by biomass resources and
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS Startups to Watch at Trellis Impact 2025 --- October 28-30, 2025 --- San Jose, CA DEADLINE August 3, 2025

Trellis Impact 25 brings together VERGE, Bloom, and GreenFin San Jose Convention Center — San Jose, California Startups to Watch at Trellis Impact 25 is a fast-pitch competition featuring entrepreneurs with innovative technologies, products and services in carbon, energy, industry, transportation,
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
EPA, Park Service Take Big Hits in Latest Trump Budget Plan
by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) The Trump administration’s more detailed budget request seeks to decimate science, staffing and other programs at multiple environment-related federal agencies. Entities ranging from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the National Park Service (NPS) would see deep
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Scientists Develop Copper-Deposited Basalt Fiber Fabric for Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction
by Li Yali (Chinese Academy of Sciences/Phys.Org) The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR) to produce value-added multi-carbon (C2+) products, especially ethanol, represents an effective strategy for sustainable energy conversion and achieving carbon neutrality. Although copper (Cu) is the standard electrocatalyst for C2+ product
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
SAFasia Inc. and Emerging Fuels Technology Sign an MOU to Support the Development of Multiple SAF Projects in the Philippines
(Emerging Fuels Technology/CISION) SAFasia and Emerging Fuels Technology have signed an MOU to advance a series of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production projects in the Philippines using biogas and cutting-edge syngas technology. The collaboration combines Caphenia's e-Reformer with EFT's high-yield Fischer-Tropsch platform to
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Inauguration of an RNG Production Unit at the Hartland Landfill Site
(Waga Energy) Waga Energy announces the start-up of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production at the Hartland landfill site in British Columbia. The project, carried out in partnership with Capital Regional District (CRD) and FortisBC, is the first facility of its kind
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Exolum Begins Operations at Lima’s New Airport Following Completion of Latin America’s Most Advanced Fuel Storage Facility
(Exolum) The company has invested over $100 million in the construction of the airport’s new fuel storage terminal, which is expected to serve more than 40 million passengers following its expansion. -- Exolum has commenced fuel storage and aircraft refuelling operations at
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
BlackCoral Energy and Biofuel Express Form Joint Venture to Supply Biofuels to the Marine Sector
(Biofuel Express) Biofuel Express and BlackCoral Energy have joined forces to bring sustainable biofuels to the maritime sector. This strategic partnership will deliver HVO100 and B100 to key ports across Denmark, southern Norway, Sweden, and northern Germany—supporting vessel operators in meeting
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
LanzaJet and ATOBA to Collaborate on New Commercial Models for SAF
(LanzaJet) LanzaJet, a leading next-generation fuels technology company and producer of sustainable fuels, and ATOBA Energy, a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) aggregator committed to solving the financial challenges between producers and offtakers, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on accelerating SAF
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Global Bioenergies Is Looking for a Buyer
(Blobal Bioenergies/Globe Newswire) Despite all the efforts and discussions established over the last few months with major industrial players, the Company acknowledges that it has been unable to find strategic investors to finance the continuation of its business. At the date of
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Britain Has 12 Days to Save Bioethanol Industry, Says AB Foods
by James Davey (Reuters) Industry warns last month's UK-US trade deal will hit operations; Seeks short-term financial aid of up to 150 million pounds; Says thousands of jobs at stake LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - One of Britain's biggest bioethanol producers warned the government
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Canola in the Crosshairs of a New Global Trade Flow | Global Perspective
by Vitor Pistoia (The Land) The global oilseed market is undergoing a period of transformation influenced by a combination of strong production figures, evolving trade patterns and significant policy shifts. ... The abundance of soybeans is exerting downward pressure on global oilseed prices,
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Airlines Stick to Net Zero Target Despite Green Fuel Doubts
by Rajesh Kumar Singh, Shivansh Tiwary and Tim Hepher (Reuters) Airlines face challenges with affordable greener fuel supplies; IATA estimates $4.7 trillion cost for net zero by 2050 Global airlines wrapped up a two-day summit on Tuesday (June 3, 2025) sticking to a
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Lawmakers Hear Proposals on Incentives for Michigan Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market
by Kyle Davidson (Michigan Advance) Members of the Michigan House and Senate on Tuesday took up a set of mirrored proposals to establish incentives to produce more “sustainable aviation fuel” which blend traditional jet fuel with propellants sourced from biomass like