by Yemisi Izuora (Oriental News) A University don has come out with a research project that confirms that waste cooking oil generated by restaurants and households across Nigeria can be converted into high-quality biodiesel capable of powering generators, trucks and industrial equipment. A
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Back TO HOMEOutokumpu Initiates a Collaboration with Norsk e-Fuel to Convert Carbon Side Streams into eSAF – Enabling 200,000-Ton Direct Emission Reduction for Outokumpu
(Outokumpu) Outokumpu initiates a collaboration with Norsk e-Fuel to convert carbon side streams into eSAF – enabling 200,000-ton direct emission reduction for Outokumpu Outokumpu, the global leader in sustainable stainless steel, and Norsk e-Fuel, a Nordic pioneer in Power-to-Liquid project development, have
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Fueling Growth Despite Policy Uncertainty
by Scott Fenwick (Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biobased Diesel Daily) Fuel quality, reliability and performance drive adoption while robust production capacity and domestic feedstock supplies position the industry for a rapid increase in output. The U.S. biomass-based diesel industry is at a critical
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
IQT®: Powering the Next Era of SAF and Renewable Research
by Conrad Kader (CFR Engines/Biobased Diesel Daily) With IQT-FLEX, laboratories can seamlessly switch between standard compliance mode and research mode, eliminating the need to operate separate instruments for certification and scientific discovery. ... Introducing IQT-FLEX: Unlocking Research Freedom To fully support the scientific community,
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Asterion to Invest €1.5 bn into European Biomethane
(Asterion) • The investment includes €800 million of equity, comprising €400 million from Asterion Industrial Infra Fund III and €400 million in co-investment commitments from existing investors. ABIO is rapidly scaling its European footprint, with six operational biomethane plants, six under construction, and
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Ukrainian Companies Exported over 11 Million Cubic Meters of Biomethane in 2025
(ExPro Consulting (Google translation)) Ukrainian private companies exported over 11.2 million cubic meters of gaseous biomethane of their own production in 2025, according to ExPro estimates. Start of export Biomethane exports began in February 2025, when the first Ukrainian company ( Vitagro
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Gevo Awarded Patent for Ethanol-to-Olefins Process to Produce Renewable Jet Fuel, Expanding Gevo’s IP Portfolio
(Gevo/Globe Newswire) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leader in renewable fuels and chemicals, as well as carbon management, today announced that it has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,486,207 B2 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). The patent
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The Shipping Sector Must Reach Net Zero by 2050. Here’s How Scalable Maritime Green Fuels Will Help
by Ellese Caruana (Clariant/World Economic Forum) • The IMO’s cut in carbon intensity by 40% by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050 can only be achieved by a transition to scalable green fuels. Promising substitutes for fossil-based maritime fuels are green methanol and
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The Most Viable Route to Greener Skies
by Alexei Beltyukov (Universal Fuel Technologies/Biomass Magazine) SAF: The Drop-In Solution Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offers a direct path to decarbonization by working within existing systems rather than requiring wholesale transformation. Produced from renewable feedstocks—including alcohols, used cooking oil, animal fats, municipal
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
SAF and Maritime Mandates: Reshaping Biomass Demand
by Matthew Stone (ResoureceWise/Biomass Magazine) ... Aviation and maritime mandates are accelerating at a time when biomass markets are tightening. The shift is creating a more competitive landscape for all participants, from refiners and traders to compliance teams and feedstock aggregators. The
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Biogqs Live Training with Field Trips --- April 14-23, 2026 --- Stuttgart, Germany
8-day In-depth Course, SHMT, Stuttgart, Germany “proBIOGAS #International – Biogas engineering and operating training with plant visits” Join the proBIOGAS #International Course — A Must for Anyone Involved in Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Are you a: Biogas plant operator or staff member? Farmer considering an
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
BNDES Approves R$ 950 Million for Inpasa to Build a Corn Ethanol Plant in Bahia.
( BNDES News Agency) With resources from the Climate Fund, the unit in Luís Eduardo Magalhães (BA) will process up to 1 million tons of corn and 498 million liters of ethanol per year. The Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve Supplies Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Condor Flights from Tenerife South Airport to Several German Cities
(Moeve) The energy company has supplied Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) made from used cooking oils and agricultural waste for several of the German airline’s key routes from the Canary Islands’ Tenerife South Airport Moeve has completed the supply of SAF to Condor
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
EIA Predicts Renewable Diesel, SAF Production Will Increase in 2027
by Erin Krueger (Biodiesel Magazine) The U.S. Energy Information Administration currently expects the production of renewable diesel and other biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to expand in 2027, according to the agency’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Jan. 13. Biodiesel
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Unleashed
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Day in and day out, tens of thousands of workers in the ethanol value chain take grain from America’s farm fields and transform it into clean, renewable fuel and other valuable bioproducts. But
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Iowa House Introduces Bill to Ban CO2 Pipelines from Using Eminent Domain
by Cami Koons (Iowa Capital Dispatch) House subcommittee advances the ‘simple’ bill -- A House subcommittee advanced a bill Tuesday (January 13, 2026) that would prohibit carbon dioxide pipeline operators from exercising eminent domain for the purpose of building a carbon sequestration
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Bumper Crops Underscore Risk in Biofuel Investment Slowdown
by Kim Chipman (Agri-Pulse) As farmers get a new round of bad crop market news, biofuel investment has stalled due to U.S. policy uncertainty. America’s crop farmers got hit with a fresh wave of market woes this week, ramping up pressure on the Trump
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Fueling the Future: OPAL Fuels
by Caitlin Scheresky (Biomass Magazine) Five years ago, OPAL Fuels stepped out of the private sector and emerged as an ambitious leader in the production and distribution of renewable natural gas. With major partners including NextEra Energy, UPS, CHS and Fiat Chrysler
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Ark-La-Tex Financial Consultants (ALTFC) Joins BDO Zone Investment Coalition
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce that Ark-La-Tex Financial Consultants, L.L.C. (ALTFC) has joined the BDO Zone Investment Coalition, a select group of investors and capital market partners committed to accelerating investment in biobased manufacturing, biofuels, renewable
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Supreme Court Denies Iowa Counties’ Request for Rehearing in Pipeline Case against Summit
by Cami Koons (Iowa Capital Dispatch/WV News) The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request Monday from Story and Shelby counties requesting a review of a lower court’s ruling that county ordinances pertaining to a carbon sequestration pipeline were preempted by federal
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Aviation Fuel Production from Tomato Residues: TU Graz Coordinates Visionary EU Project
(Graz University of Technology) Residual biomass from tomato production is turned into climate-friendly aviation fuel. The aim of the EU ToFuel project is to develop a waste-free and CO₂-neutral biorefinery concept that produces sustainable and economically competitive aviation fuel. Waste from tomato
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Essar Future Energy Signs MoU with Government of Gujarat for ₹5,100 Crore Bio-Fuel Project at Vibrant Gujarat
(Essar) Essar Future Energy Limited today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot. Under the MoU, Essar Future Energy will establish a large-scale bio-fuel complex in Devbhumi Dwarka district, with
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Licella and Arbios
Licella marked 2025 with major strategic shifts, including the full acquisition of Arbios Biotech and securing funding from Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s Diamond Edge Ventures. A landmark collaboration with Shell Catalysts & Technologies aims to scale global low-carbon biomass-to-biofuel solutions, specifically
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Indonesia to Mandate Ethanol-Blended Fuel by 2028, Minister Says
(Antara/Tempo) Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, will mandate the use of ethanol blends in fuel oil by 2028 at the latest. "I assure you, no later than 2028 there will be a mandatory requirement for bioethanol. Perhaps in 2027-2028," said Bahlil
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Top 10 Biofuel Producers In 2026
by Chakraborty (Inventiva) The global energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as the world races to meet ambitious climate targets and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. In this transition, biofuels have emerged as a critical bridge technology, offering renewable alternatives
January 12, 2026 Read Full Article
BPCL Dispatches First Consignment of 1G Bio-Ethanol from Bargarh Refinery
(Chemical Industry Digest) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) successfully flagged off its first-ever tanker lorry carrying domestically produced first-generation (1G) bio-ethanol from the Bargarh Bio-Refinery to the IOTL Raipur Depot. The milestone marks a significant step in BPCL’s biofuel journey and
January 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve and Galp Negotiating to Combine Downstream Activities to Form Leading European Energy and Mobility Platforms
(Moeve) Establishes a scalable industrial platform that integrates refining, trading, chemicals and green molecules (biofuels and hydrogen) activities: serving its B2B customers with a globally competitive offering; Creates a retail platform with one of the largest service station networks in Spain and
January 12, 2026 Read Full Article
PuriFire Energy Joins UK Consortium to Pilot Waste-to-Methanol Maritime Fuel
(Fuel Cells Works) A UK-backed consortium is moving green methanol for shipping from theory toward pilot-scale reality, using waste streams as feedstock. PuriFire Energy has joined a UK government-supported consortium to pilot green methanol production for the maritime sector, positioning the
January 12, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Anellotech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Anellotech’s Plas-TCat technology converts “unrecyclable” mixed plastic waste into circular light olefins and BTX aromatics. Commercial manufacturing at the TCat-8 facility began in August 2025, targeting 4,000 L/month of high-octane aromatics while achieving a 65% greenhouse
January 12, 2026 Read Full Article
House Passes Appropriations Package with Bioenergy Provisions
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 8 voted 397 to 28 in favor of an appropriations package that includes language on biomass energy and sustainability. Reports accompanying the legislation include guidance on small refinery
January 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy and Renewable Energy Project Developer IGNIS P2X Launch Bio/e-SAF Project AeroVerde in Spain
(Hydrogen Central/Haffner Energy) Advanced biofuels pioneer Haffner Energy and Power-to-Energy player IGNIS P2X kicked offtheir bio/e-SAF collaborative project AeroVerde, the companies announced. Their immediate task consists in identifying the project’s first site’s precise location in Spain. Gustav Granberg, Director of P2X Business Development & Strategy, said:AeroVerde emerged from our recognition of Haffner Energy’s innovative approach to creating value from residual biomass, “At IGNIS P2X, we
January 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Analysis of CO2 from Fermentation and Other Sources – Where and Why?
by Sam A. Rushing (Advanced Cryogenics/Biofuels Digest) ... The lion’s share of CO2 source types, are chemical by-product in nature. Then, most of which are a handful of source types, including a highly – concentrated by-product from reformer operations in
January 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Speed, Baby, Speed: How Washington State’s Cascadia Accelerator Turned a Launch into Lift
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The reason everyone gathered at Paine Field last week was clear: to launch the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator. More than 175 people filled Boeing’s Future of Flight building in Everett—senior state and county leaders, airline and
January 09, 2026 Read Full Article
POET Bioprocessing - Shelbyville to Expand, Double Production
(POET) Upgraded plant will create jobs, 32 million bushels of new corn demand -- POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, has announced it will expand POET Bioprocessing – Shelbyville, doubling the facility’s bioethanol production capacity. “This expansion reflects POET’s confidence in the
January 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Texan Facility Produces Its First Ammonia
by Nadja Skopljak (Offshore Energy) The Beaumont New Ammonia (BNA) facility, located in southeast Texas, U.S., has produced its first ammonia following the completion of systems testing, representing the first phase of operations commissioning of the facility. Commercial production is expected to
January 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Corteva and bp Launch Biofuel feedstock Joint Venture Etlas™
(bp) Partnership will leverage Corteva technology and bp integrated downstream capabilities to produce and deliver biofuel feedstocks to global markets; Ignacio Conti to be CEO, Gaurav Sonar to be Chair of the Board of Directors Corteva Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) and bp (NYSE: BP,
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
MASH Makes’ CNSL-Based Biofuel Clears Final Lab Test
(MASH Makers) MASH Makes’ Upgraded CNSL fuel has passed acritical lab engine test that confirms its readiness for marine use without the reliability issues traditionally associated with CNSL-based fuels. In recent years, CNSL, a fuel made from cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL),
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Easy-Peasy EPC: How EPC Companies Shape Renewable Fuel Projects Podcast
(Topsoe) Behind every successful renewable fuel plant is an EPC company navigating complex engineering, procurement and construction challenges. Carron Marie Freeney from Topsoe joins the podcast to unpack the project lifecycle, contract strategies and why early EPC involvement is critical to
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Topsoe Series of Podcasts on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
(Topsoe) SAF Special #1 of 3: SAF in 2025: Are we still sitting on the runway? Season 7 In the first of our three-part SAF Specials, The Fuel for Thought Podcast Season 7 opens with Patrick Edmond, Chief Marketing Officer at Future Energy
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve Signs Agreement with Pretium Renovables to Build up to 6 Spanish Biomethane Projects
(Moeve) - The companies have reached an agreement to develop between four and six biomethane plants, each with an estimated production capacity of 60 GWh per year - Andalusia is the priority region for the rollout of the projects, which will reduce
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
ANP Approves Petrobras' Co-processed Marine Diesel.
by Luma Poletti (eixos) Fuel co-processed with 5% vegetable oil has been marketed by the company since November. -- The board of directors of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) authorized Petrobras to sell marine diesel oil with renewable
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Visakh Refinery Of HPCL Inaugurates Sustainable Aviation Fuel Demonstration Plant
(Tank Terminals) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has commissioned a demonstration plant for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at its Visakh Refinery, marking a significant milestone in India’s clean aviation journey. The facility will manufacture SAF by co-processing used cooking oil (UCO)
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Petrobras and Vale Move forward with Partnership in Fuel Supply.
(Petrobras (Google translation)) The contract also outlines business opportunities with low-carbon solutions. -- Petrobras and Vale have signed a contract for the supply of diesel to the mining company's operations in Minas Gerais . The agreement involves the supply of S10 diesel , produced by Petrobras, with the addition of the
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to GreenBridgeLLC
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GreenBridgeLLC focuses on bridging the gap between clean-technology innovation and commercial success, specifically targeting sectors like SAF, plastic circularity, and decarbonization. President Poornima Sharma emphasizes that the “Scale-up stage” is the toughest hurdle, where the scale-up
January 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Notes from Peanut Butter Lake: Why SAF Is Moving Slower than It Should — and What Cascadia Teaches Us about Real Take-Off
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Today, aviation accounts for 3% of global carbon emissions, and since hydrogen and electric aircraft remain decades from wide-scale deployment, SAF is the only drop-in solution available to decarbonize flight over the next 40 to
January 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Tracking Cellulosic Ethanol: Commercialization and Regional Insights
by Dina Bacovsky, Andrea Sonnleitner, Jean Felipe Leal Silva, Glaucia Mendes Souza (SCI Journals: Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining) Despite early momentum, large-scale production of cellulosic ethanol has yet to achieve its expected breakthrough. The sector has faced setbacks, including project cancellations,
January 05, 2026 Read Full Article
2025 Positions Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel for Success in 2026
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) The clean fuels industry strengthened its foundation in 2025 behind record policy targets, new engine capabilities and proven performance, setting expectations for continued growth in 2026. “Government agencies, fleets, manufacturers and consumers in 2025 recognized that biodiesel and
January 05, 2026 Read Full Article
SABR Turns Two; and Like All Two-Year-Olds, Has Been Very Busy
by Joe Jobe (Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners Coalition (SABR)/Biodiesel Magazine) ... SABR incorporated as a 501(c)(6) biodiesel trade association in September 2023 with about 20 organizational members, and now we have more than 70, including some of the most seasoned veterans
January 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Considerations for Switching to SAF
by Luis Hoffman (Sulzer/Biodiesel Magazine) ... First-generation biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester or FAME) producers who have the feedstock, capability and resources to switch to SAF production may hold the fate of air travel in their hands. A Growing Market for SAF Although
January 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Complying with California’s New Specified Source Feedstock Attestation Requirement
BY Danielle Anderson (Christianson CPAs and Consultants /Biodiesel Magazine) As of July 2025, California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard requires renewable fuel producers using specified source feedstocks to secure attestation letters reaching back to the point of origin. This marks a significant
January 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Pakistan Pushes Voluntary Ethanol Blending
(ChiniMandi) Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday (January 1, 2026) chaired a high-level meeting to review a proposal for blending ethanol with locally produced petrol by domestic refineries. The Chairman, Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority
January 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Take-up in UK Unlikely to Hit 2025 Target, Data Suggests
by Gwyn Topham (The Guardian) Provisional figures in government mandate’s first year show 20% shortfall in levels of SAF supplied for UK flights -- Production data published by the Department for Transport (DfT) covering most of 2025 shows that sustainable fuels (SAF) only accounted for
January 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Selling the Oomph, Not the Oil: Aemetis, XCF, and the Invisible Value Shift That Will Define Renewables in 2026
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The gallons of green liquid? Not the star anymore. The real value lies in the attributes — the verified, tradeable, financeable proof of carbon benefit. Like: • Energy Attribute Certificates (RECs, Guarantees of Origin) • Zero-Emission Credits
January 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Leveling The Playing Field
by Katie Schroeder (Biodiesel Magazine) In the pursuit of supporting biofuels, both sides of the U.S.-Canada border have implemented incentive structures to encourage the production or use of renewable fuels over fossil fuels. However, the U.S. 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit
January 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Green Diesel: Innovation at Unicamp
by Igor Savenhago (Agro Estadão) ... At the State University of Campinas ( Unicamp ), the Ethanoil+ project seeks to transform the production of biodiesel and renewable diesel – known as green diesel – using compact equipment. The initiative, led by
January 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Egypt Rejects Claims of Ceding Sokhna Land to Qatari Firm; Clarifies Details of $200 Million Investment
(Egypt Independent) The Egyptian Cabinet’s Media Center has issued a formal statement to debunk widespread allegations regarding the purported “concession” of land in Sokhna to the Qatari company, Al-Mana Group, without financial or investment returns for the state. The General Authority for
January 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Tibbi’s Bitter Harvest -- Farmers in Hanumangarh Fight Asia’s Largest Ethanol Plant, Fearing It Will Drain Their Groundwater and Poison Their Fields
by Vedaant Lakhera (The Hindu) ... For the past 15 months, residents have steadily mobilised against a proposed ethanol plant. Spanning nearly 40 acres, this facility—owned by Chandigarh-based Dune Ethanol Pvt. Ltd.—is billed as Asia’s largest ethanol plant. The residents have been protesting
January 01, 2026 Read Full Article
President Museveni Commissions the Largest Ethanol Plant in East Africa
David Rupiny (Uganda Investment Authority) President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned PRO Industries, reputed as the biggest ethanol plant in East Africa. The President, accompanied by the First Lady Janet Museveni, said the factory, located in Luwero District in central Uganda, would boost value
January 01, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Topsoe and NXT Clean Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Topsoe leads the HEFA market with 22 operating licensed units and 45 more in engineering. Their collaboration with NXT Clean Fuels aims for a world-scale complex in Oregon, targeting an ultra-low CI of 10.1 g C/MJ2.
January 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Charting the Course
by Caitlin Scheresky (Biodiesel Magazine) In mid-October, the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee convened for its second extraordinary session to discuss the potential adoption of the IMO Net-Zero Framework. With more than 80% of global trade and 40% of U.S.
December 31, 2025 Read Full Article
The State of Soy
by Susanne Retka Schill (Biodiesel Magazine) The soybean supply chain looks to proposed biofuel polices for hope in the midst of what’s been described as one of the most challenging years ever. For biofuel producers, the uncertainty around final rules and
December 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Looming Risk of Manitoba Ethanol Plant Closure
by Robert Parsons (Free Press) In the past weeks, I was contacted by Matthew Frank, reporter with Free Press sister publication the Carillon. Frank astutely uncovered something unexpected and disturbing for Manitoba, but also with broader policy implications (U.S. ethanol imports force out
December 31, 2025 Read Full Article
RGFI Awarded Key EU Biomethane Project as European and Irish Stakeholders Convene in Dublin
(Renewable Gas Forum Ireland) Ireland, represented by Renewable Gas Forum Ireland (RGFI) is one of eight European countries to be awarded the BIOMAPE project, a new European Union Horizon Programme initiative designed to support the accelerated and sustainable deployment of biomethane
December 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Aemetis Receives Funds from the Sale of $17 million of Federal Clean Energy Tax Credits
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable liquid fuels company focused on lower cost and reduced emissions products, today (December 30, 2025) announced that its Aemetis Biogas LLC subsidiary received funds from the sale of $17 million
December 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Pima County Wastewater Prepares for 21st Annual Grease Collection Event
(Pima County) For many people, the winter holidays end with New Year’s Day. But for the Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD), the festivities aren’t over just yet. Every year, the department holds a winter grease collection, designed to give the public an
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Topsoe’s Advanced Technology Selected for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel Project in Uruguay
(Topsoe) • Topsoe has been selected by ANCAP to deliver technology and services for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel plant at the La Teja Refinery in Montevideo. The project will use Topsoe’s HydroFlex® technology, proprietary equipment and catalysts enabling the production of 3,000
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Farmers, Ethanol Industry Honor Loos with Scholarships
by Tom C. Doran (AgriNews) For over three decades, David Loos was on the frontlines advocating for the development and expansion of the ethanol industry in Illinois. After he died unexpectedly on April 13, individuals and organizations teamed up to create education
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Production Will Begin in Guatemala on June 30th of Next Year.
(Publi News) Despite the environmental and economic benefits, the mandatory 10% ethanol blend with gasoline faces logistical and legal challenges for its final implementation in the country. -- Ethanol , a biofuel derived from sugarcane or corn, will begin to be used
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Indonesia Plans to Fine Palm Oil Growers, Miners $8.5 Billion for Forest Encroachment
by Gayatri Suroyo (Reuters/MSN) Indonesia has identified potential fines amounting to $8.5 billion that the government could collect in 2026 from palm oil companies and miners operating illegally in forest areas, the country's attorney general said on Wednesday (December 24, 2025). President
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Salvador Bahia Airport Becomes Brazil's First to Supply Commercial Flights with SAF
(VINCI Concessions) Salvador Bahia Airport, part of VINCI Airports’ network since 2018, is pioneering Brazil’s aviation decarbonization by becoming the country’s first airport to supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for commercial operations. Regular use of SAF begins this November. This marks
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Repsol Reaches 1,500 Service Stations with 100% Renewable Nexa Diesel in Spain and Portugal
(Repsol) • The multi-energy company consolidates its leadership in renewable fuels with 1,500 stations offering Nexa Diesel of 100% renewable origin and meets the objective set in the update of the 2024-2027 strategic plan. It positions itself as the most relevant network
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Biodiesel: JBS's Biopower Announces a R$ 140 Million Investment in Its 3 Plants.
(Noticias Daily Life) Biopower, a JBS New Businesses company that produces biodiesel, has just announced an investment of R$ 140 million in modernization and technological innovation at its three plants, located in Lins (SP), Campo Verde (MT), and Mafra (SC). This
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Mandates Around the World 2026
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Daily Digest today released its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the world, looking at the state of biofuels mandates in 65 countries. Get the latest up to the minute new information on the
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
BSR to Introduce E10RON95 Biofuel on June 1
(Viet Nam News) Dung Quất Oil Refinery Director Cao Tuấn Sĩ shared the information during an interview with reporters on Tuesday (December 23, 2025). -- The Bình Sơn Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company (BSR), a member of the Vietnam National Industry
December 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Toyota Seeking to Wring out Biofuel from Sorghum in Fukushima
by Go Takahashi (Asahi Shimbun) In a 5,000-square-meter farmland in one corner of the town, which co-hosts the disaster-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, some 30,000 sorghum plants are blowing in the wind. But the staple crop isn't being grown for food
December 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Celebrates Strong Markets, Record Output
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) Renewable Fuels Association president Geoff Cooper says a record amount of ethanol has been produced this year. “It has been quite a year for the ethanol industry, and I think I’d start by saying just what
December 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Volatile Biofuels Demand Is Reshaping the Price Relationship between Soybean and Palm Oils
by Yu-Chi Wang and Joe Janzen (farmdoc/Successful Farming) ... Soybean oil and palm oil are the two most widely available vegetable oils in the world and are substitutes in many products, including as feedstocks in the production of biofuels. For many years,
December 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Understanding the Trade Impacts of Sustainability Certification: Insights from the STAR4BBS White Paper
(Renewable Carbon News) The White Paper is based on a systematic review of 563 publications, of which 21 quantitative studies met the criteria for detailed assessment -- Sustainability requirements have become a decisive factor in shaping global trade, influencing competitiveness, transparency and
December 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Indonesia Keeps 2026 Biodiesel Quota Flat, Raising Doubts over B50 Target
by Aditya Kondalamahanty and Ck Quick (S&P Global) 2026 biodiesel quota at 15.646 million kiloliters; Non-PSO allocations raised, PSO requirement reduced -- Indonesia has set its biodiesel production quota for 2026 at 15.646 million kiloliters, Ernest Gunawan, secretary general of the Indonesian Biofuel
December 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Iowa Challenge to Summit Carbon Pipeline Permit Placed on Hold
by Cami Koons (Iowa Capital Dispatch/Des Moines Register) The Iowa Utilities Commission will have to decide whether Summit Carbon Solutions can change the destination of its carbon sequestration pipeline before a challenge to the company’s permit to build it in the state
December 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Gujarat Green Hydrogen Policy 2025 Unveiled
(DeshGujarat) Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has rolled out its Green Hydrogen Policy, aiming to position the State as a leading hub for green hydrogen production and accelerate the transition toward clean energy-driven industrial growth. Under the policy, the State government targets investments
December 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Eni: Products and Technologies Supporting the Sustainability of Milano Cortina 2026
(Eni) Eni is a Premium Partner of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with the aim of supporting this major Italian event also through sustainability-related initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Eni aims to achieve carbon neutrality
December 29, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to GranBio’s Cellulosic SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GranBio utilizes its patented AVAP™ technology to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from various biomass residues, establishing a Net-Zero solution without immediate carbon capture. GranBio targets 1 billion gallons per year (GPY) capacity by 2040 by repurposing ten shuttered
December 29, 2025 Read Full Article
In the Pits: Time to Refuel in the Race to Net Zero
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... A new study out of the University of Sherbrooke has answered with brutal clarity: If the goal is maximum CO₂ avoided now, put the can in the truck — not the plane. Why would the
December 26, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Low Carbon Fuels Market Trends
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ICF forecasts environmental commodity pricing will likely rise, driven by domestic feedstock shortages versus aggressive Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs). This tension is compounded by the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) limiting full credit for virgin
December 24, 2025 Read Full Article
The 7-Billion-Gallon Gift: Affordable, Cost-Competitive Biofuels Are in Our Biostockings
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today, the American bioeconomy finds itself in a curious reversal. We are surrounded by abundance — residues in our fields, forests, and cities — yet capital hesitates. Not because demand is unclear. Not because policy signals
December 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Iowa Court Directs State Regulators to Review CO2 Pipeline
by Nina H. Farah (Politico Pro Energywire) Summit Carbon Solutions' interstate carbon dioxide project faces headwinds from a South Dakota law. -- An Iowa judge has ordered state regulators to take another look at the permit requirements for an interstate carbon dioxide
December 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Viewpoint: Policy Delays Refocus US SAF Industry
by Matthew Cope (Argus Media) ... SAF output rose to an all-time high of 196mn USG through November of this year compared to 39mn USG in all of 2024, according to US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data. But growth next year
December 24, 2025 Read Full Article
India Moves to Tackle Sugar Surplus with Price Hike and Ethanol Push
(Zoombangla) The Indian government is planning new steps to manage a looming sugar surplus. A formal policy announcement is expected in January 2025. The measures aim to prevent a domestic sugar glut. They also seek to ensure timely payments to sugarcane
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Vanguard Renewables Opens River Falls Facility for Sustainable Food Waste Disposal
(Vanguard Renewables) Vanguard Renewables, a national leader in organics recycling and renewable energy production, has opened a new anaerobic digestion and advanced depackaging facility in River Falls, Wisconsin. The site provides food and beverage manufacturers, retailers, and processors across the Minneapolis-St.
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Global Hydrogen Market: Uniper and thyssenkrupp Uhde Sign Framework Agreement on the Use of Ammonia Cracking Technology
(Uniper) Strategic partnership further expanded; License packages for up to six commercial plants with a total capacity of 7,200 mtpd of ammonia; Joint goal: Establishment of a scalable hydrogen import infrastructure -- Uniper and thyssenkrupp Uhde have signed a framework agreement that lays the
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Gevo’s Carbon Dioxide Removal Credits from Its North Dakota Facility Expected to Improve in Value with a Higher Grade from an Independent Rating Agency with a Global Reputation
(Gevo) Gevo North Dakota Awarded “A” Rating from BeZero Carbon, Affirming its High-Quality Carbon Removal Credits -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce that BeZero Carbon Ltd., a preeminent global carbon rating agency, has upgraded its rating for the Gevo
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
UPM Unlocks New Bio-Based Markets as Leuna Biorefinery Produces Its First Commercial Product
(UPM) UPM, a global leader in sustainable material solutions, has achieved an important milestone in the startup of production of commercial, wood-based chemicals in its Leuna biorefinery in Germany. The refinery, which is the largest industrial-scale investment in biochemicals in Europe,
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis, Inc.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aemetis is scaling its low-carbon fuels platform, anchored by dairy Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) targeting negative carbon intensity. The RNG project currently links 12 operating digesters via a 36-mile pipeline, aiming to expand to 75 dairies by 2029
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
The Power Law—and Why It’s Handing the World to China
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Why venture capital’s winning doctrine for software breaks at the factory gate—and why China’s phase-based approach is scaling the bioeconomy while the U.S. struggles. Stand at the gate of the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park and the argument
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Nova Sustainable Fuels Receives Approval to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Guysborough County
(Goverment of Nova Scotia) Nova Sustainable Fuels has received environmental assessment approval for the first phase of a project that will see the company develop a renewable energy park in Goldboro, Guysborough County, where it will produce sustainable aviation fuel. The company
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Neste Revises Some of Its Climate Targets
(Neste) Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), revises some of its climate targets due to the company’s current financial position and streamlined investment portfolio. Reaching the original climate targets by the previously communicated very
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Open Call for Evidence -- SAF Mandate: Crop-Derived Sustainable Aviation Fuel Public Comment DEADLINE March 16, 2026
(U.K. Department for Transport) In 2023, transport accounted for 35% of economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when including international aviation and maritime. The government is committed to delivering greener transport, which will support the missions to kickstart economic growth and make
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
What Caused the U.S. Ethanol Boom?
by Scott Irwin (University of Illinois/farmdoc daily) The U.S. experienced a major ethanol boom between roughly 2004 and 2011, with production nearly quadrupling from 3.4 to 13.3 billion gallons. By far the most common explanation for the cause of the ethanol
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Green Fuel Company Slashes Workforce as Tax Credits Dwindle
by Corbin Hiar (Politico Pro Climatewire) The layoffs at Twelve follow the reelection of President Donald Trump and the rollback of incentives that were designed to spur the production of sustainable aviation fuel. -- sustainable aviation fuel startup backed by some of
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
US EPA Tentatively Approves First Carbon Sequestration Project in Kansas Public Comment DEADLINE February 1, 2026
by Siri Hedreen (S&P Global) PureField to bury 1.8 mil metric tons of CO2 over 12 years; Would capture CO2 from PureField's Russell biofuels plant -- The Trump administration has tentatively approved ethanol producer PureField Ingredients' plan to bury its CO2 emissions in
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Evonik Secures Legal Protection for Its 3-Stage Biogas Upgrading Process
(Bioenergy International) Germany-headed global specialty chemicals major Evonik Industries AG (Evonik) has announced that it has won two legal disputes, unquestionably securing EU and US patent rights for the company’s pioneering 3-stage biogas upgrading process with its "SEPURAN" Green membranes. In two
December 22, 2025 Read Full Article
MOL Group Marks New Milestone with Successful SAF and HVO Production Tests
(Biofuels International) MOL Group has completed a successful production test of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Slovnaft refinery in Bratislava, marking a significant step in the company’s energy-transition strategy. During the trial, HVO was produced by
December 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Highwater Ethanol Reaches 1 Billion Gallons Of Ethanol Production
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) producer member, Highwater Ethanol, reached a new milestone when it produced its one-billionth gallon of ethanol on Dec 12. Established in 2006, Highwater Ethanol began producing ethanol at its plant in Lamberton, MN in
December 22, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Integrated Dynamics
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Integrated Dynamics focuses on next-generation biorefineries by leveraging rugged, naturally advantaged microbes known as hyperthermophiles. These microbes grow in temperatures above 85ºC, which implicitly excludes microbial contaminants—a critical advantage, as up to 10% of ethanol ferments are compromised. Hyperthermophiles
December 22, 2025 Read Full Article
New Treasury and IRS Guidance Addresses 45Q Carbon Capture Credit Risks
by Vasil Velev (Carbon Herald) The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have released new guidance aimed at keeping the federal carbon capture tax credit functioning smoothly through a period of regulatory uncertainty, offering a temporary compliance pathway for companies
December 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Emissions Are ‘Supercharging’ the Warming Impact of Methane
by Ayesha Tandon (Carbon Brief) The warming impact of hydrogen has been “overlooked” in projections of climate change, according to authors of the latest “global hydrogen budget”. The study, published in Nature, is the most comprehensive analysis yet of the global hydrogen cycle,
December 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Are We on Track to Meet Long-Term SAF Targets?
by Archie Brown (IBA) ... “How much capacity would each region need in place by 2030 to stay on a credible long-term decarbonisation path?” Using ICAO’s 5% decarbonisation figure as a benchmark and combining ICAO’s latest regional SAF production capacity projections with
December 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Neste Supplies Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Cathay Group Scaling up the Use of SAF across Three Major Aviation Regions
(Neste) Neste and Cathay Group have agreed on the supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ for the group’s aviation operations across three major aviation regions: Europe, the United States, and Asia-Pacific. This agreement supports Cathay to scale up its use of sustainable
December 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Airfreight Giants DHL Express and FedEx Announce Big US SAF Deals
by Tony Harrington (Green Air) Two of the world’s largest airfreight companies, DHL Express and FedEx, have announced fresh deals to buy sustainable aviation fuel in the US, advancing separate commitments that by 2030, SAF will comprise at least 30% of
December 19, 2025 Read Full Article
IFM Investors Launches Texas-Based Mobius Renewables, a Global Low Carbon Fuels Platform
(IFM Investors) IFM Investors (“IFM”) today announced the formation of Mobius Renewables (the “Company”), a new global, vertically integrated low carbon fuels platform established to accelerate the development, production, distribution and commercialization of biomethane at scale across North America and Europe.
December 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Inpasa Announces a New Biorefinery in Rondonópolis (MT) and an Expansion in Nova Mutum, Totaling R$ 3.48 Billion in Investments in the State.
(Inpasa) Inpasa, the largest grain ethanol biorefinery in Latin America, announces a new investment cycle in Mato Grosso, totaling R$3.48 billion. The package includes the construction of a new unit in Rondonópolis and the expansion of the Nova Mutum biorefinery, consolidating
December 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Buying Clearance to Fly: SAF and Why Aether Fuels Is Advancing in Singapore
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Aether Fuels is moving forward with a new project in Singapore, extending its footprint in one of the world’s most strategically important aviation hubs. For a company focused on scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from waste
December 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Forging Our future: Public Interests and Property Rights: The Pipeline Looms in the 2026 Legislative Season
by Emily Boevers (Waverly Newspapers) ... Today, limited options exist to legally seize, use or redistribute property owned by another. Zoning laws are one example of limitations on property use. Voluntary easements grant another opportunity to use one’s property for limited
December 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Treasury, IRS Deliver 45Z Proposal to White House OMB
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service on Dec. 17 delivered a proposed rule to set 45Z clean fuel production credit guidance to the White House Office of Management and Budget. OMB
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Reolum Unveils Third e-Methanol Plant Plans
(Bioenergy International) In Spain, Reolum Renovables SL (Reolum), a developer of renewable energy and power-to-X (PtX) projects, has announced its third PtX project in the Castile and León region — in Monfarracinos, Zamora. Located in the Zamora Norte Industrial Park in Monfarracinos,
December 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Kuehne+Nagel and SWISS Strengthen Partnership to Accelerate More Sustainable Aviation
(Kuehne+Nagel Air Logistics) Support the market introduction of synthetic aviation fuels produced by Synhelion; Long-term offtake agreement provides Synhelion with planning security to scale its technology Kuehne+Nagel, one of the world’s leading logistics providers, and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), Switzerland’s premium airline,
December 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines, Par Hawaii and Pono Energy Partner to Advance the Hawai‘i-Based Market, Supply Chain for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
(Alaska Air/Hawaiian Airlines) The combined airlines will take the first deliveries of Hawaiʻi-made SAF in early 2026. The investment enables SAF production for more sustainable future flying, diversifies Hawaii’s fuels industry, strengthens energy independence and supports agriculture. Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines
December 18, 2025 Read Full Article
The "Qingqing No. 1" Project, the World's Largest Integrated Green Hydrogen Ammonia and Methanol Project, Has Been Put into Operation.
by Fan Ying, Zhang Shuo (China Energy Engineering Corporation Brand Department (Google Translation)) On December 16, the commissioning ceremony for Phase I and the launch ceremony for Phase II of the "Qingqing Hydrogen-1" Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park (Green Hydrogen-Ammonia-Methanol Integrated
December 18, 2025 Read Full Article
CIMC Enric's Green Methanol Project Commenced Production Today and Is Expected to Reach Full Capacity before the Spring Festival in 2026.
by Hu Haoqiong (Cailian Press (Google translation)) “After a month of trial operation, the project has reached 70% to 80% of its production capacity. Based on this capacity level, the monthly production of green methanol can reach 3,000 tons,” Wang Bihui, Deputy General
December 18, 2025 Read Full Article
ABS, ENEOS, NYK Line, and SEACOR Holdings Launch Joint Study to Develop a Methanol Marine Fuel Supply Network in the U.S.
(American Bureau of Shipping) American Bureau of Shipping (“ABS”), ENEOS Corporation (“ENEOS”), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (“NYK Line”), and SEACOR Holdings Inc. (“SEACOR”) have begun a joint study to develop a methanol bunkering*¹ and supply chain network along the U.S. Gulf
December 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Viewpoint -- EU Ethanol Supported by Mandates in 2026
by Toby Shay (Argus Media) Ethanol prices in Europe look to be well supported in 2026, and demand for higher greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions saving product is expected to grow. This comes as the EU's updated Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) is
December 18, 2025 Read Full Article
India Can Emerge as Global SAF Export Hub with Low-Carbon Ethanol Advantage: Triveni Engineering CEO
(PTI/Mint) India is positioning itself as a potential export hub for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), leveraging surplus ethanol capacity and lower carbon intensity compared to rivals like Brazil, according to Sameer Sinha, CEO (Sugar Business) of Triveni Engineering and Industries Ltd. In
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
India at the Threshold of a Transformative Maritime Era, Green Hydrogen, Biofuels, & LNG to Cement Legacy
(IANS/Free Press Journal) India stands at the threshold of a transformative maritime era - one that harnesses its vast coastline, growing industrial capacity, and strategic position to cement a legacy of sustainability and resilience. The mission focuses on production, pilot projects,
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Asia’s Largest Grain-Based Ethanol Plant to Create New Vistas for Youth in Bihar
by Aditya Nath Jha (Hindustan Times) Bihar's Jamui is set to host Asia's largest grain-based ethanol plant, boosting jobs, farmers' incomes, and supporting green energy initiatives. -- The region once attached with ‘migration stigma’ is heading towards acquiring a status of an
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Forum Highlights Policy, Markets and the Future of Rural Energy
by Jeffrey Tonjes (Northwest Signal) Northwest Ohio farmers, lawmakers and industry leaders came together Monday (December8, 2025) for an in-depth forum examining the role of biofuels in agriculture, energy policy and rural economic stability. The event held at the Tinora Performing Arts
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Prince Rupert Gateway Partners Celebrate Sustainability Milestone
(Prince Rupert Port Authority) The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) and 13 Prince Rupert Gateway partners teamed up in 2025 to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from port operations by replacing more than two million litres of conventional diesel with Petro-Canada
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Lighthouse Green Fuels Launches Consultation on £2bn Teesside Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facility DEADLINE January 13, 2026
(Lighthouse Green Fuels) • Alfanar Group’s Lighthouse Green Fuels (LGF) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) facility on Teesside has today progressed to the public consultation phase of the Development Consent Order (DCO) process The £2bn project is expected to be the first commercial
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
RNG Coalition Concludes RNG Conference with Eye on Tomorrow
(RNG Coalition/Canadian Biomass Magazine) Maritime Task Force highlights demand expansion efforts -- On Dec. 4, RNG COALITION concluded its annual RNG CONFERENCE with a clear message: the North American renewable natural gas (RNG) industry has entered its next phase of growth, advancing
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Production in Brazil: New Technology Promises to Eliminate the Fuel's Carbon Footprint.
by Rodrigo Souza (Click Petroleo e Gas) By combining BECCS, biochar, and new carbon capture models, ethanol production in Brazil can achieve negative emissions and expand its role in the energy transition. A ethanol production in Brazil It is undergoing a decisive transformation driven by
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
'From Earth to Engine': New Documentary Highlights Brazil’s Leadership in Ethanol and Decarbonization — Featuring Inpasa
(Acumen Media/EIN Presswire) A powerful new documentary, From Earth to Engine, will premiere globally as part of the Global Sustainable Trade Initiative, an exclusive content series. The film unveils how ethanol, one of the world’s most scalable biofuels, is transforming the
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Mandatory GHG Emissions Reporting Applies to New York State AD Facilities
(BioCycle Magazine) The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) finalized rules in December that require large greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters that generate 10,000 or more metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) annually to report their emissions each
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Connections: Failing Grade -- Latest Solid Waste Industry LCA on Organics Diversion vs. Landfilling
by Sally Brown (BioCycle) It is very tempting to look at the world in black and white, good and evil, right and wrong. ... In the real world we have nuance and the great unknown. Both leave us with choices that come
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
ATOBA Energy and Flying Forest Sign Letter of Intent for Long Term SAF Offtake Agreement
(ATOBA Energy) ATOBA Energy, a leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) aggregation platform, and Flying Forest, a pioneering renewable fuel developer, today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) for a long-term SAF offtake agreement. This strategic partnership will support
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Carolina Renewable Products Breaks Ground on $280 Million Renewable Diesel Facility in Orangeburg County
(Carolina Renewable Products) Carolina Renewable Products (CRP) has officially broken ground on its first renewable diesel facility in Orangeburg County, marking the launch of a $280 million clean-energy investment that will create 155 jobs over the next five years. Located at 546
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Lummus Technology and Advanced Ionics Break Ground on Green Hydrogen Pilot Plant
(Lummus Technology) Next phase of partnership will accelerate the availability of cost-effective green hydrogen. -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and Advanced Ionics, a low-cost green hydrogen technology provider, broke ground recently on a pilot
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EcoCeres Earns Prestigious RSB ICAO CORSIA Certification, Underscoring Global Leadership in Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(EcoCeres) EcoCeres has attained certification under the RSB ICAO CORSIA scheme for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a globally recognised standard aligned with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). EcoCeres Inc., a leading pure-play renewable
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
KBR’s Methanol Technology Selected by Fikrat Al-Tadweer for the First Biomethanol Plant in Saudi Arabia
(Kellogg Brown & Root/Globe Newswire) KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a contract for its PureMSM green methanol technology by Fikrat Al-Tadweer for a pioneering biomethanol plant in Saudi Arabia for transforming landfill-gas into clean fuels. KBR’s PureM solution
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
The Top 10 Gruberisms: Longtime Gevo CEO Set to Become Executive Chairman, Bloom to CEO
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) After years of Pat Gruber standing on ABLC stages and pointing out the big problems the industry could—and should—solve, here’s the latest one: he’s announced his impending retirement as Chief Executive Officer of Gevo, planned for April 2026. At
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Choosing the Right Fuel Is Like Choosing the Right Tool for the Job
by Matt Herr (Freight Waves) Chevron’s suite of fuels simplifies fuel decisions -- In the December 1 episode of Net-Zero Carbon, Dave Slade, principal biofuels scientist at Chevron, sat down with host Mary O’Connell to discuss how fleets can incorporate lower carbon intensity fuels
December 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Innovation Powering the Future of Renewable Fuels
(Neste) Innovation has always been the engine behind renewable fuels. Today, it is more critical than ever – not only to scale up the production of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, but also to unlock the next generation of renewable
December 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Webinar: Lessons from the Field with Strategic Biofuels Practical Guidance for Biofuel Project Developers
(ResourceWise) Join us for a live armchair discussion with leaders from Strategic Biofuels and ResourceWise. We'll explore the key lessons learned from developing a successful biofuel project under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2). This session will provide actionable guidance on navigating regulatory complexity, optimizing feedstock
December 16, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Long Thermochemical LLC.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) LongTC offers expert consulting in bioresource valorization, aiming to solve commercialization challenges. Principal Michael Long’s background includes leading the team that produced the world’s first gallon quantities of Algae-derived biodiesel (2011) and authoring the winning proposal
December 16, 2025 Read Full Article
India Likely to Shift to Ethanol-Blended Aviation Fuel by Mid-2027: Report
(ChiniMandi) India is likely to shift to ethanol-blended aviation fuel by mid-2027, gradually ramping it up in phases, with the addition of more than two dozen distilleries supported by federal biofuel incentives, an official familiar with the details said on Sunday,
December 16, 2025 Read Full Article
The Midnight Moment: Haffner Energy, Metafuels, Sugar Valley Energy Get Lit
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... After decades of laboratory work, pilot plants, and demonstrations, the sector is pivoting—decisively—from invention to execution. The chemistry has been proven. The technologies have been validated. What comes next is not about breakthroughs, but
December 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Size to Worth USD 357.41 Billion by 2035 - Exclusive Report by Towards Chemical and Materials
(Precedence Research/Yahoo! Finance/Globe Newswire) According to Towards Chemical and Materials Consulting ™, The global sustainable aviation fuel market was estimated to be USD 2.31 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 357.41 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of
December 15, 2025 Read Full Article
45Z Tax Credits Set to Bring Windfall to Ethanol Plants
by Jared White (Brownfield Ag News) Major changes to the 45Z tax credit are set to go into effect at the end of the month. Scott Irwin, ag economist at the University of Illinois, says the
December 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy Secures Major Partnership in Canada, Kicks off Unprecedented Scale-up
(Haffner Energy) Haffner Energy announces the signing of a major strategic partnership in Canada, just weeks after unveiling its H6 product line to the public. This agreement marks a major breakthrough for the company and reverses the trend of a difficult
December 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Fuel Retailers, Biodiesel Producers and Home Heating Industry Support Biodiesel Blenders' Tax Credit Legislation
(NATSO/PR Newswire) NATSO, the national association representing America's travel plazas and truck stops, SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI) and Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) today applauded Senator
December 12, 2025 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Announces First SAF Plant in Oman
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Oman, IFC – International Finance Corporation is collaborating with LanzaTech to support the development of Oman’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant. The collaboration will aim to assess key technical and financial aspects of the groundbreaking