(Nebraska Corn Board/Alliance Times-Herald) Nebraska Corn Board Continues to Provide Ethanol Infrastructure Program to Increase Ethanol Sales -- Nebraska drivers bought more gallons of E15 fuel in 2025, a nearly 45% jump from the year before, according to the Nebraska Department
by Jacqui Fatka (CoBank) Market incentives are boosting soybean oil demand, but imports remain necessary to meet the biomass-based diesel RVO; EPA action on 2025 SREs lowered RIN prices, while plans to reallocate 100% of exempted volumes eased lost demand fears; Ethanol exports must
(Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM)) Seawater and brackish water could serve as alternative water sources for hydrogen production. The challenge is that conventional electrolyzers require high-purity water that needs extensive treatment. In the SeaEly project, the Fraunhofer
(European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)) Overview: A senior secured loan of up to USD 105 million, comprising a USD 85 million committed tranche and a USD 20 million uncommitted tranche to Green Sky Capital to finance the construction and commissioning
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Tire collection systems achieve high capture rates, yet tire pyrolysis plants struggle with economic bankability due to product off-take qualification. While pyrolysis liquids easily enter fuel markets, recovered carbon black provides sixty percent of modeled plant
(Pertamina/Biobased Diesel Daily) PT Pertamina (Persero) announced Oct. 13 that it is exploring the potential of utilizing fats, oils and grease (FOG) as feedstock for biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with the Regional Public Wastewater Management Co. (PAL Jaya). This
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) Navius Research says clean fuel use rose 6% in 2025, avoiding a record 14.2 Mt of emissions; policy changes can lift domestic share above one-third nationally. Biofuel use in Canada expanded 6% in 2025, reducing average fuel prices across
(Moeve) • The six-month pilot project, taking place on a 600-hectare almond plantation in Logrosán, Cáceres, will assess how the renewable fuel performs in agricultural operations Moeve will supply 15,000 liters of 100% renewable diesel (HVO) to fuel a fleet of 12
(XCF Global) Acquisition further expands XCF's alternative energy platform with the proposed addition of ~50 million annual gallons of sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and renewable naphtha production capacity, strategically located in Southern California close to Los Angeles International Airport. Acquisition is
by Mychal Wilmes (Ag Week) From the advancement of tech to the power of biofuels, there are more than a few things that have shaped modern agriculture. Mychal Wilmes reflects on the future. The opposition to plant-based ethanol started in the 1920s
by Jake Evans (ABC) Australia has about three days' worth of readily available fuel supply made from ethanol, sugarcane and other biofuels, but the vast majority is sold overseas. The newly formed Biofuel Producers Alliance says a mandate on fuel importers and
(John Deere) Precision agriculture technologies help farmers implement practices that improve their productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Now, new federal 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit guidance creates a pathway for certain regenerative ag practices to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of
(Syntholene) Independent review of Iceland Demonstration Facility operating data supports the potential for Syntholene to achieve lower direct production costs than conventional fossil-derived fuels under favourable commercial operating conditions. Syntholene Energy Corp. (TSXV: ESAF) (OTCQB: SYNTF) (FSE: 3DD0) (“Syntholene” or the “Company”)
(TASS) Investment in the project totals 1.2 billion yuan, or more than $178 million -- . The southern Chinese province of Hainan is preparing to launch a large-scale biofuel production plant, Hainan Ribao reported. According to the newspaper, the facility is owned by
(La Tribuna) The possibility of developing commercial soybean production and establishing a biodiesel plant in Honduras has begun to be discussed with Brazilian investors, in an initiative that seeks to diversify agricultural activity, reduce dependence on imports and open new business
(APROBIO/Noticias Agricolas (Google translation)) The national opening of the harvest in Ijuí highlighted the advancement of the crop, which expands income alternatives in the countryside and is already used by the biodiesel industry. Canola is gaining ground in Rio Grande do Sul's
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Certified compostable bioplastics face systematic rejection by industrial composters prioritizing finished compost quality over polymer degradability. Less than one-third of food-waste composting facilities accept bioplastic-coated paper, while rigid PLA and PHA items are frequently banned due
by Jenson Ong (S&P Global) Predictable policy, demand considerations key to unlock project finance; SAF economics need to withstand shifts in policy support; Asia biomass offers potential; Aggregation and eligibility remain hurdles Bankability of sustainable aviation fuel projects will depend on secure feedstock supply,
by Edward Marlowe (WKDZ Radio) For more than a decade, Rand Paul (R-KY) has been an advocate for year-round sales of E-15 gasoline — noting 15% ethanol fuel benefits corn farmers across the Commonwealth, and beyond, while alleviating fuel prices at
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Industrial biotechnology is very good at discovering things—microorganisms that convert industrial wastes into valuable products, biological pathways replacing petrochemicals, microbes recovering critical minerals from low-grade ores, and fermentation systems displacing conventional chemistry. At the laboratory
(Honda Trading) Launching Supply of Ethanol Feedstock and Solid Biofuel in India -- Honda Trading Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. (hereinafter “Honda Trading India”), the Indian subsidiary of Honda Trading Corporation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding and a long-term commercial agreement with Indian
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) On October 19, 2026, Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative hosted the BDO ZoneCONNECT webinar, spotlighting an investment-grade BDO Zone community in California rated ‘A’ for woody biomass: Plumas County. The webinar was moderated by Ryan
(UPM) UPM today (October 15, 2026) inaugurated its biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, marking the start of a new industrial platform for renewable chemicals made from wood. The biorefinery converts lignocellulosic biomass, primarily wood from sustainably managed forests and sawmill residues, into
by Joe McAdory (Auburn University) ... The Biobased Rural Innovation for Domestic Growth and Economic Security (BRIDGES) Engine, led by the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in partnership with Auburn University, the University of Tennessee, Volkswagen Group of America and AGgrow Tech
(Argus Media) Explore how agricultural feedstocks, soybean oil and crushing capacity are supporting renewable diesel and SAF growth across the US. Discover how US farmers, crushers and feedstock suppliers are helping scale renewable diesel and SAF while creating new opportunities across agriculture. Highlights: How
(OPIS) The U.S. renewable diesel market is competing on a global stage. Export demand, diverging clean-fuel policies and domestic shipping costs are redirecting supply beyond U.S. borders—raising the stakes for the programs and market participants that depend on it. Get OPIS analysis
by Aidan Lea (Argus Media) Co-processing bio feedstocks in conventional oil refineries to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has reached commercial scale, but further growth will be challenging and costly, attendees heard at the IATA World Sustainability Symposium in Brussels this
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The 2026 Export Exchange last week in Seattle, Washington was a record breaker, according to the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC). “This edition of Export Exchange shattered previous records with more than 500 attendees from 48 countries.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Singapore has established itself as the premier bioeconomy hub in the Asia-Pacific region, hosting massive renewable diesel refining, expanding sustainable aviation fuel production, and growing biomanufacturing capabilities. The hub’s commercial viability relies on deep operational
by Ava Brooke (Farm Progress) Legislative Watch: Farm bill talks resume; Save Our Bacon fight hits campaign trail; Diesel and RFS moves ripple into markets; USDA reorganization frozen. ... Fuel relief and biofuel policy reach into feed markets On Oct. 5, President Trump signed
(CNBCTV18) India has barred the use of sugarcane juice, syrup, and B-heavy molasses for ethanol in the 2026-27 tender to reduce sugar diversion to zero. OMCs seek 1,100 crore litres from alternative feedstocks like maize, C-heavy molasses, and damaged food grains. India
by Rebecca McCarthy (Inside Climate News) Backed by the federal government and bipartisan leadership, Pennsylvania’s hydrogen projects were supposed to create jobs and slash emissions. Now, they’re in limbo. Three years ago, hydrogen seemed poised for a long-awaited breakthrough. The Biden administration
(Bioengineer.org) Wood is one of nature’s most stubborn materials, and that stubbornness is precisely what makes it so valuable as a renewable resource and so frustrating as a feedstock for biofuels. At the molecular level, much of this recalcitrance traces back
(UABIO) Marine biodiesel prices in Rotterdam have fallen to a record low. Once the cost of complying with European emissions regulations is included, biodiesel can already be more economical than most conventional marine fuels. ... Why biodiesel prices are falling One factor behind the
(The National Tribune) Key Points: Sunlight can covert glycerol, a low value product of biodiesel production into hydrogen and higher value chemicals; A photocatalyst based on zinc indium sulfide, modified with very small amounts of nickel and cobalt, increased the hydrogen evolution rate
(European Biodiesel Board) This joint letter was undersigned by 13 associations representing renewable fuel producers and distributers. Brussels, 8 October 2026 - As the European Commission prepares the post-2030 renewable energy framework, we, the undersigned organisations* would like to emphasise the importance
by Cami Koons (Iowa Capital Dispatch/Charles City Press) A group of Iowa landowners opposed to a carbon sequestration pipeline say the issue of property rights is still “one of the biggest issues in the state of Iowa” though fewer than 70
by Ozioruva Aliu (Vanguard) The University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Thursday (October 15, 2026) highlighted the potential of converting agricultural waste into biodiesel to promote cleaner energy, protect the environment and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel. The initiative was discussed at the
by Isobel Thomas-Horton (Cabon Neutral Fuels) Carbon Neutral Fuels Unveils ‘FlexSAF’ Design to Boost Project Starling SAF Output by 70% to 42,000 Tonnes per annum • Innovative FlexSAF architecture enables simultaneous eSAF and advanced bioSAF production on a single brownfield site in West Cumbria. •
(GeorgiaSAF) CarbonCore selects Bainbridge and Decatur County as the focus of development for a planned two-train production node targeting approximately 20,000 barrels per day -- CarbonCore Inc. today (October 7, 2026) announced that its GeorgiaSAF™ development program is advancing plans for a
(European Biogas Association) EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen put energy security and independence at the heart of Europe’s energy transition, highlighting biomethane as a strategic European asset that can strengthen security while supporting climate action. Speaking at the
(Worcester Polytechnic Institute/EurekAlert!) Bamboo-derived biofuel could rival gasoline and diesel on price, emissions; replace corn ethanol fuel production -- A new study from researchers, including those in Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Department of Chemical Engineering, has found the fastest-growing plant on Earth may
by Lola Loustalot (infobae) The oil company signed a long-term sales agreement with TotalEnergies for its entire production of SAF, the sustainable jet fuel that is booming worldwide. The contract is key to executing the project. YPF will begin producing one of the
(Founders at the University of Cambridge) Pre-seed for AI-driven tech turning waste into sustainable aviation fuel -- Neela Biotech, the Cambridge-based biotech startup turning waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), today announced it has raised £2.1 million in pre-seed funding to take
by Kelvin Heppner (RealAgriculture) The federal government says changes to its Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) aimed at leveling the playing field for Canadian low-carbon fuel producers are still on track, while farm and renewable fuel industry groups want to see a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) European advanced biofuels production under Annex IX Part A is heavily concentrated in a few member states like Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Germany, leaving others as net importers. This geographic concentration makes cross-border coordination across
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The task: to convert ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel at commercial scale and thereby help prove that the world may one day fly on something other than fossil kerosene and used cooking oil. But as in
(German Association of Medium-Sized Businesses in Waste-Based Fuels (MVaK)) The EU and the US are searching for ways to overcome the acute diesel shortage. The G7 countries have released strategic reserves, and US President Donald Trump has agreed to a short-term
by Sergio Limachi (Reuters) In the Bolivian Altiplano, where rising fuel costs are threatening farmers' livelihoods, local resident Etson Machaca built a small plant that turns plastic bags, old tires and used oil into energy for his tractors. Though the operation is
(University of Greifswald) They are durable, cheap and everyday life is now hardly imaginable without them: plastics. More then 400 million metric tons are produced every year. As a large proportion is only insufficiently recycled, the environmental burden caused by plastic
(Gevo) Three-Year Delivery of Durable Carbon Removals from Gevo North Dakota to a Leading Global Enterprise Software Company Gevo will supply durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits from Gevo North Dakota, one of the world’s first commercial Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and
(Portfolio (Google Translation)) MOL's first biomethane plant in Szarvas has been handed over, the company said in a statement. Following the more than 2.7 billion forint development, the biomethane produced at the plant will be able to be fed into the
(Topsoe) • Topsoe has signed a licensing agreement to provide its advanced Kerosene Hydrotreating Technology for co-processing to the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) refinery in Mumbai, India, to increase production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The facility will co-process 5% renewable
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Brazil’s sugarcane cluster is the world’s most mature bioeconomy ecosystem, built on proven sugar-ethanol-power triple-product economics. As the industry enters the new deployment era, next-decade growth depends on scaling cellulosic and alcohol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuels, expanding
(CMA CGM) French groups CMA CGM and ENGIE sign a framework agreement to develop a biomethane production facility in the Le Havre industrial and port area. From 2029, the facility, to be developed by ENGIE, will supply 7,000 tons (equivalent to 100
by Gabriell Christel Galang (Manila Bulletin) The Department of Energy (DOE) is leaning toward raising the mandatory bioethanol blend in gasoline to 15 percent rather than pushing for a 20 percent to avoid vehicle warranty complications raised by automakers while lower-priced
(LanzaJet) LanzaJet, Inc., a leading next-gen fuels technology company and fuels producer, today announced fully committed new financing of at least $20 million to support the company’s next phase of growth and operations at Freedom Pines Fuels in Soperton, Georgia. The
by Ritik Raj (ET Energy World) Honeywell’s Asheesh Arora explains how AI-enabled automation could help India’s remote green hydrogen hubs tackle skilled manpower shortages, optimise plant operations and improve reliability while retaining human oversight for safety. READ MORE
(Antara) Indonesia is mapping out key agricultural hubs in Java, Sumatra, and Papua to supply feedstock for its planned E10 bioethanol rollout, as the government accelerates efforts to curb fuel imports and strengthen energy independence. Coordinating Minister for Energy Downstreaming and Transition
(Global e-Fuels) Nevel and Landinfra Energy have signed a letter of intent for a green industrial project that will look at how CO2 capture, hydrogen and e-fuels are implemented in Åmotfors, Värmland, Sweden. Nevel will develop and operate a carbon capture plant
(Global e-Fuels) Research teams at SZTE’s Greennovation Center, led by Professor Doctor Csaba Janáky within the University of Szeged’s Center of Excellence for Interdisciplinary Research, Development, and Innovation (IKIKK), have been awarded HUF 2 billion (€5.5 million) to fund the development
(Midstrom) Midstrom, Essity and Ahlstrom have entered into a collaboration to evaluate how biogenic CO₂ from two Swedish mills could be captured, transported and connected to emerging European markets for fossil-free fuels and permanent carbon storage. Initial feasibility studies are now
(EDB: Singapore) To reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the Republic is studying the potential for wider adoption of biofuels and sustainable bioresources in carbon-intensive sectors such as electricity generation, transport and heavy industry. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and
(ChiniMandi) Given tightening domestic sugar supplies and expectations of lower output in Maharashtra and Karnataka, the government is set to bar the diversion of sugarcane juice, syrup and B-heavy molasses for ethanol production during the 2026-27 ethanol supply year (ESY), beginning
(Fuel Cell Works) • Industry body France Hydrogène has welcomed three measures in France's draft 2027 budget: a double-sided auction mechanism to support synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF), the entry into force of the IRICC fuel-carbon-intensity incentive, and €1.2 billion [$1.4bn USD]
by Julie Zhu and Kane Wu (Reuters) Owner sees Hong Kong fuel mandate underpinning growth and hopes for China mandate; EcoCeres plans Hong Kong IPO of about $1 billion, Reuters reported; IPO comes at a time when IATA says SAF demand growth has
(Office of Governor JB Pritzker (D-IL)) $17 million investment will expand biomanufacturing research capabilities, strengthen workforce training, and support agricultural and economic development in Southwestern Illinois Today (October 9, 2026), Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
by Max McBrayer (NATSO/Wall Street Journal) Congress can start by reinstating the biodiesel tax credit. -- Regarding “Diesel Prices Wearing Down Truckers” (U.S. News, Oct. 5): For decades, the biodiesel tax credit encouraged fuel retailers to blend biodiesel into petroleum diesel, expanding
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Midwest holds ninety-four percent of domestic fuel ethanol capacity, but dense plant concentration has erased traditional local corn price advantages. Today, carbon intensity reduction serves as the primary value driver, with carbon capture and storage
(Bworldonline/UkrAgroConsult) Malaysia expects to increase palm oil exports to global markets as rising use of the commodity for biodiesel production in Indonesia could reduce the latter’s export availability. Malaysian palm oil exports have increased by 8% year on year over the
(UkrAgroConsult) Brazil’s sorghum production has increased from around 2.1 mln tons in 2020/21 to a forecast 7.62 mln tons in 2025/26. This means output has risen by about 3.6 times over five seasons, with the current crop expected to set a
(Clean Fuel Credit Consortium) New CFCC article reads 7 CFR Part 2100 as keeping 45Z mass balance books with the grain's owner, and invites industry comment ahead of protocol v2. The Clean Fuel Credit Consortium (CFCC) today (September 30, 2026) published "Delivering
(NewsX Syndication) Namberdar Bio Fuels Limited, an Uttar Pradesh-based manufacturer, processor and supplier of biodiesel (B100) and associated by-products including crude glycerine and fatty acids, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the SME Platform of BSE Limited (BSE
by Susan Reidy (World Grain) Even after 17 months of record soybean crush, the US still needs imports to meet the higher renewable volume obligation (RVO), CoBank said in its latest quarterly report. Since the RVO was released in March, feedstock use
by Andrew Roth (WKAR Public Media) Democratic nominee for governor Jocelyn Benson is backing state incentives to attract biofuel production facilities to Michigan that she says would expand the state’s agricultural economy. Benson spoke in front of a corn silo at the
by Pallavi Singhal (Hindustan Times) The US grain industry argued that corn should be judged on its life cycle carbon emissions rather than simply as imported genetically modified grain. -- The US grain industry is making a fresh push to get American maize
(Lego Group) We have started using e-methanol, a renewable material, to help make more than 90 robust and rigid LEGO® elements, including cross axles, connectors, steering wheels and Minifigure hands. This is the result of a partnership agreement to support the production
(AgroSpectrum India) The Seoni facility has a production capacity of 300 kilolitres per day (KLD) with a storage capacity of 11,000 kilolitres and spans approximately 117,560 square metres. SunBridge BioEnergy Ltd., the bioenergy arm of SunBridge Group, has commenced commercial production at
(Metacon/PR Newswire) Metacon's fully owned Greek subsidiary Metacon SA has been awarded EU project funding to develop and demonstrate hydrogen production from biomethane in the BIOH2VAP project. The project will validate Metacon's reforming technology in an industrial biogas setting and assess
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Gulf Coast biorefining cluster anchors American renewable fuel production by leveraging fifty-four percent of national refining capacity and ninety percent of hydrogen pipelines. New projects achieve major cost savings by bolting onto existing hydrotreaters, utilities,
(Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping) As the shipping industry seeks pathways to decarbonization, access to scalable low-emissions fuels remains one of the key challenges. While fuels such as methanol and ammonia continue to gain momentum, interest is
(AM Green/Business Wire) AM Green Ammonia (India) Private Limited ("AM Green") has been selected as the sole winner of the Asian lot in the H2Global auction run by HINT.CO GmbH ("Hintco"), securing a long-term purchase agreement for the supply of Renewable
by Zheng Wei, Deng Xiaolong, Luo Shan, Huang Chaokai (Yangpu Economic Development Zone) Can sea breezes "brew" fuel for ships? Hainan's first 10,000-ton-level green methanol project has been launched in Yangpu, Danzhou! A ship sailing on the Central European route Fuel to be refueled at
(Demeter Energy) Long-term agreement secures sustainable urban wood and green waste feedstock for Demeter Energy’s planned low-carbon biomethanol and carbon capture facility to support the Global Shipping Markets Demeter Energy today (October 5, 2026) announced the execution of a strategic feedstock supply
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... This week comes a new AA-rated BDO Zone centered on Prescott, Arkansas: 1,026,000 bone-dry tons a year of low-risk woody biomass inside a 75-mile drive radius. A million tons. Not a million tons that might be
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... It does not have an eye, or even really a proto-eye in the animal sense. No lens. No retina. No image. No brain. No visual experience. And yet—it senses the direction of the light, turns
(Aether Fuels/Globe Newswire) Milestone validates Aether’s integrated technology platform at larger scale and advances the company toward commercial deployment of next-generation sustainable aviation fuel Aether Fuels Inc. (Aether), a sustainable fuels technology company, announced the successful construction, commissioning, and operation of its
(Buffalo Biodiesel/24-7 Press Release) Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. (BBD), a national leader in the recovery and processing of used cooking oil (UCO), today (September 30, 2026) announced the launch of its collection operations in Tennessee. Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. (BBD), a national leader in
(ARC Bio/PR Newswire) Pilot-scale refinery co-processing demonstrates a pathway to convert forest industry residues into low-carbon jet fuel using existing infrastructure. ARC Bio, the Canadian joint venture between an affiliate of Bioénergie AE Cote-Nord Canada Inc. ("Bioénergie AECN") and Alder Renewables, today
(Bioenergy International) The UK cleantech business Nova Pangaea Technologies Ltd has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with NorSAF, the company behind the Baltic’s largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project, to develop an advanced ethanol
by Matthew Lynch (The Edvocat) When we talk about the future of energy, it’s easy to get lost in the jargon and the sheer scale of the challenge. But for eco-conscious investors, understanding the landscape of sustainable fuel technologies isn’t just
by Mark Smith and Local Democracy Reporter (Business Live) Renescience site set to become biomethane production facility -- Northwich Biogas Ltd is seeking to convert the former Lostock Renescience facility into an industrial food waste digestion plant Plans to turn a controversial waste
(Paultan.org) Malaysian plantation and commodities (KPK) minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad has said that B15 biodiesel has saved an average of 23.62 million litres of diesel monthly from its June implementation to August, Bernama reports. “The use of locally-produced biodiesel also
by Charlotte Morton (World Biogas Association) How carbon capture can deliver a more stable and secure future for the industry -- India’s sugar industry is entering a period of change, a period of structural transformation driven by hard economics, policy and technological
(World Biogas Association) Landfill gas (LFG) contains approximately 50% methane and is generated as organic waste decomposes anaerobically (in the absence of oxygen) in landfills. It is both one of the world’s most significant sources of avoidable greenhouse gas emissions and
(OPIS) For years, California was the dominant destination for U.S. clean fuels. That position is changing. Renewable diesel is increasingly being redirected to competing state programs and international markets, while changing feedstock economics and regulatory requirements are reducing the LCFS value of
(Syzygy Plasmonics/PR Newswire) • Uniper signs capacity reservation agreement for future SAF supply from Syzygy Plasmonics' NovaSAF™ platform This agreement reflects growing market momentum in biogas to SAF technology and provides the European Union with alternative pathways to achieve SAF Mandate goals Agreement brings
by Giulia Pietrosanti (CO2 Value Europe) CO₂ Value Europe is proud to be part of UNCOVER, a new project funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme. Launched in September 2026, UNCOVER aims to bring CO₂ utilisation technologies closer to market by
by Scott Gerlt (American Soybean Association) Small refinery exemptions can undercut headline biofuel blending numbers with much of the burden falling on biomass-based diesel. Since the enactment of the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2005, no single issue deriving from the law generates
(National Association of Farm Broadcasting/KMA Land) It’s been a week since the meeting between President Trump and President Xi at the White House. Will the recent discussion lead to stronger trade relationships? Representatives from the ethanol and cattle sectors recently voiced
(Loughborough University) First-year doctoral researchers from EnerHy, the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training, have developed an innovative system that turns solar heat into green hydrogen. The team developed a solar farm measurement system and a thermally integrated photovoltaic-electrolyser designed to improve the
(Fuel Cells Works) Haltermann Carless has signed an offtake letter of intent for bio-e-SAF and bio-e-Naphtha from the planned ERA T.H2 plant in Normandy, which will combine residual wood biomass with renewable hydrogen. Haltermann Carless and INERATEC have signed a Letter of
(Plug) • Plug and Arcadia eFuels enter a strategic cooperation agreement positioning Plug as the preferred electrolyzer supplier for more than 1 GW of Arcadia eFuels’ e-SAF projects in Europe and the Americas 280 MW of Plug's GenEco electrolyzers will produce the
(Splash Ports) India’s Deendayal Port has broken ground on a Rs23bn ($240m) e-methanol plant at Kandla in Gujarat. The 150 tonnes-per-day facility is being developed by Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited in association with Deendayal Port Authority and will add green fuel production capacity
by Katie Newton (RNZ) Nearly $4 million in funding will go towards setting up collection points for forestry waste that can be turned into biofuel. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) announced five companies across the country would receive grants totalling
(Bioengineer.org) ... A new open-access review published in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts argues that one of humanity’s oldest biotechnologies, fermentation, may be among the most practical and scalable answers to this modern crisis. The international team of food scientists, led
by Vimal Kumar (Nautical Voice) Walk through any port city today and you’ll hear the same anxious question from shipowners: where will the fuel of the future actually come from? Increasingly, the answer isn’t a refinery pumping crude from the ground,
(Delta News Hub) The Georgia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition aims to leverage the state's strengths in aviation, agriculture, forestry, research and logistics to help accelerate sustainable aviation fuel development and production. Delta Air Lines joined partners across Georgia to launch the Georgia
(Antora/Business Wire) Antora Energy, a leading U.S. energy storage company, today announced a 5.8 gigawatt-hour, multi-day thermal energy storage project at Pratt Energy's biorefinery in Pratt, Kansas. Once complete, the project will be one of the largest battery storage systems in
(Uniper) Renewable gas: Cooperation to assess conversion of existing Turkish biogas plants; Industry: Biomethane can help customers reduce emissions while using existing gas infrastructure; European supply: Biotrend’s portfolio offers an estimated biomethane potential of around 1.4 terawatt-hours per year Uniper and the Turkish energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mobile algae cultivation systems lack verified operating deployments, vendor deliverables, or measured productivity data. Moving a cultivation unit cannot supply the required sunlight, land, water, or carbon dioxide, as these critical inputs remain inherently site-bound. At
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... For years we have talked about the “Valley of Death”—that treacherous space between an exciting laboratory result and a commercially operating plant. It’s a useful phrase, but it may also give us the wrong map.
by Marion Kirkpatrick and David Nelson (RFD TV) Canada may revise its Clean Fuel Regulations as domestic ethanol producers face U.S. competition and farmers watch the potential impact on corn and biofuel demand. -- Canada could revise its Clean Fuel Regulations this week
(Global Agriculture) Brazilian company Inpasa shows how integrated production models are accelerating the grain’s share in Brazil’s biofuel matrix -- Corn ethanol is expected to reach a one-third share of Brazilian production as early as the 2027/28 crop year, two years ahead
by Sam Heyn (KIWA Radio) The two candidates running for Iowa secretary of agriculture offered opposing views on the future of Iowa’s ethanol industry during a taping of Iowa PBS’s “Iowa Press” on Thursday (October 1, 2026). Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig, a
(Anaergia/Business Wire) Project expands Anaergia’s European commercial footprint and is expected to process more than 120,000 tonnes of agricultural waste annually and generate renewable electricity -- Anaergia Inc. (“Anaergia” or the “Company”) (TSX: ANRG) (OTCQX: ANRGF), through its subsidiary Anaergia Srl, and
(India Ministry of Shipping) Green Methanol Plant to Support "Net Zero 2070" Goal as CMs of Gujarat & Assam, Union Minister lay Foundation Stone at Kandla Rs 2,300 crore investment at Kandla to create 3,500 jobs Gujarat is India's gateway to
(Ecostrat) Pairing feedstock supply insurance with technology performance coverage for developers -- Ecostrat Inc., New Energy Risk (NER), a wholly-owned division of Paragon Insurance Group, and Yilkins are joining forces through a new strategic alliance aimed at tackling one of the
(Ecostrat) A’ Rating Validates Moore County’s Strategic Advantage for Biomass Development -- Moore County Economic Development Partnership, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the issuance of a BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Moore County, North Carolina. The BDO
(FrieslandCampina) FrieslandCampina has formed an alliance with seven transport companies in the Netherlands and Germany to make milk transport more sustainable. Through this collaboration, the parties aim to reduce CO₂ emissions from transport activities in the coming years. Under the alliance, FrieslandCampina
(Cosmo Oil) Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “Cosmo Oil”), Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “Maruzen Petrochemical”), UBE-MARUZEN POLYETHYLENE CO., LTD. (hereafter, “Ube-Maruzen”), and SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY LLC (hereafter, “SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY”) are pleased to announce that they will begin utilizing naphtha
(Skyrenu) Skyrenu Technologies Inc., a company specializing in CO2 capture2 at low concentration, announces the delivery of a first batch of CO2 captured directly from the air at Secant Fuel, a company developing technologies for the production of synthetic fuels (eFuels)
(Nord Gas Solutions) Nord Gas Solutions has secured a contract for a 35-ton-per-day biogas liquefaction plant in Poland, marking a significant milestone in the country's developing biomethane sector. The project is expected to become Poland's first bioLNG production plant and represents
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Brazil, Bloomberg reports BP is reportedly considering selling its Brazilian biofuels business, according to Bloomberg, as the company continues reviewing its portfolio and capital allocation. The business is bp Bunge Bioenergia, which BP took full
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... But as the International Maritime Organization’s decarbonization mandates force global shipping to confront the sheer, brutal cost of synthetic fuels, Canada’s timber sector is discovering that its best days were not buried alongside the wooden
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Total ethanol consumption in the Philippines is expected to increase by nearly 4% this year, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network. Ethanol imports are expected to
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced increased financial assistance for the Regenerative Pilot Program from $700 million to $1 billion in fiscal year 2027, providing more producers with the opportunity to adopt conservation systems that improve
(Stargate Hydrogen) The EU Innovation Fund will support the expansion of Stargate's manufacturing capacity in Europe, enabling the production of large-scale electrolyser stacks and systems, thereby increasing the company’s ability to supply Power-to-X projects with EU-made equipment. Stargate Hydrogen announced today that
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya), Kokuka Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Kokuka Sangyo; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Kimifumi Imagawa), and Hanshin Diesel Works, Ltd. (Hanshin Diesel Works; Head Office: Chuo-ku, Kobe;
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Shipping company tests corn-based marine fuel; Dual-fuel vessel operates on ethanol blend; Port of Mobile hosts ship-to-ship transfer -- A.P. Moller - Maersk has completed the first ship-to-ship commercial ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel in the US,
by Stu Porter (Biofuels Consulting Canada/EuropeSays.com) Prime Minister Mark Carney spent last week in Brussels telling the European Parliament that Canada is ready to build new alliances “deliberately, systematically, and rapidly.” Europe, he said, is already rebuilding its defence industrial base
(Trade Arabia News Service) The US sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market is entering a period of technological expansion and policy uncertainty, with new alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) and power-to-liquid (PtL) projects expected to shape production over the coming decade, according to IDTechEx. The research
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, welcomed the release today of a new report by the National Lab of the Rockies (NLR), “Evaluation of Ethanol Use in Marine Shipping,” that demonstrates ethanol’s technical, economic, and environmental potential
(Haffner Energy) Six equipment items already in stock, together with the associated engineering: 75% of the €3.2 million to be received within 30 days of a delivery scheduled before the end of 2026, with no significant industrial cash outlay; · A majority
(Hydrogen Utopia/Fuel Cells Works) Hydrogen Utopia International PLC (LSE: HUI), a pioneering company transforming non-recyclable waste plastic into hydrogen, clean fuels and advanced materials, focusing on advanced fuels such as jet fuel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel is delighted to announce that
by Satyaprakash Sharma (Millennium Post) Amid the ongoing debate over E20 fuel, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that India will soon introduce flex-fuel-engine vehicles capable of running on 100 per cent ethanol. He said the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The story: Factory-built, skid-mounted renewable natural gas units have established themselves as the standard deployment model for small-farm agricultural digesters producing under 50,000 SCFD, rapidly displacing custom site-built installations. As project developers scale up distributed asset
by M B Girish (Deccan Chronicle) “Such a mechanism could give establishments an alternative channel for disposal while discouraging unsafe reuse,” said the Minister -- Minister of Health and Family Welfare U.T. Khader on Wednesday stated the State Government is exploring a
by Mohul Ghosh (Trak.in) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged India’s sugar industry to look beyond traditional sugar production and diversify into products such as compressed biogas, ethanol, bio-manure and sustainable aviation fuel. Speaking at a National Efficiency
by Julie Zhu and Yantoultra Ngui (Reuters) Bain-backed renewable fuel maker EcoCeres targets $1 billion Hong Kong IPO, sources say EcoCeres aims to go public by year-end, sources say Bain plans to sell down part of its stake, sources say Company turns used
by Dylan Plummer (Sierra Club) ... NW Natural’s biomethane spending has also overwhelmingly flowed to anaerobic digesters at massive concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)—large-scale industrial livestock facilities that confine thousands of animals and generate enormous volumes of manure and waste—and associated
(African Development Bank Group) Financing follows Africa Green Hydrogen Programme's Call for Proposals earlier in 2026 -- The African Development Bank Group will provide reimbursable grants worth USD 20 million to support four green hydrogen/derivatives projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South
by Gil Gullickson (Wallaces Farmer/Farm Progress) Water Woes: Premiums gleaned by farmers who grow low-carbon fuels as part of Section 45Z of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could fuel unprecedented growth of clean-water farming practices. ... However, corn-derived ethanol and other biofuels
(Antara/Tempo) Indonesia's National Energy Council (DEN) continues to push for increased domestic production, expanding biofuel blending targets, and establishing a Strategic Energy Reserve (CPE) to fortify national energy security and reduce import dependency. "To avoid reliance on imports, we must increase production—both
by Stefan Vogel (Rabobank) From canola and grains to sugar, tallow, and waste oils, Australia produces many of the feedstocks used to make biofuels around the world. In other agricultural exportering countries, domestic biofuel production reduces fuel import dependence and supports
(University of Tennessee at Knoxville/EureaAlert!) ... The circular bioeconomy concentrates on using renewable biological resources like plants rather than petroleum-based resources to manufacture high-quality materials, fuels, chemicals and other products. These bioderived products are designed to keep valuable resources in the
(Moeve) • Senior political and business leaders from across Europe and Spain have gathered in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, to support the construction of the first phase of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley. The facility will have 300 MW of
(Uniper) Offtake: Uniper to purchase 40,000 tons of eSAF annually for more than ten years from Arcadia eFuels’ Project Endor in Vordingborg (Denmark); Scale: One of the largest announced eSAF offtake agreements to date; Decarbonization: eSAF enables up to 98% lower lifecycle emissions; Regulatory
(ePURE) Independently certified data from European producers show significant production of food, feed and captured biogenic CO2 along with renewable fuel in 2025, underlining strategic importance of domestic ethanol biorefineries -- European ethanol biorefineries produced more food and animal feed than fuel
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Ag Bioeconomy Has Strong Potential, But Faces Funding, Infrastructure Hurdles -- The Corn Belt has abundant agricultural feedstocks and the technology is there to turn more crops and crop residue into chemicals, plastics and other products,
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