by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) A new partnership has been announced in Michigan to develop sustainable aviation and maritime fuel supply chains. Corn Marketing Program of Michigan Executive Director Scott Piggott tells Brownfield, “We’re the only one that has an international
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Back TO HOMEAM Green Named Winner of Asian Lot in H2Global Auction Funded by German Government
(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
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
National Day Special Feature | Can Sea Breeze "Brewing" Ship Fuel? Hainan's First 10,000-Ton Green Methanol Project Lands in Danzhou Yangpu!
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
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
EPA on Track for Exempted Refinery Volumes Proposal
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWird.com) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is on track to propose a plan to reallocate Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes lost due to 29 refinery exemptions granted in August. EPA reportedly sent a proposed rule to the White House
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Northeast Renewable Diesel and RNG Cluster
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Northeast operates as a policy-driven demand basin rather than a self-sustaining production cluster. While state statutes in New York and Rhode Island mandate rising biofuel blends in heating oil and Massachusetts enforces commercial food-waste disposal
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Bring Out Your Carbon!
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
October 07, 2026 Read Full Article
EIA: Capacity for Renewable Diesel and Associated Biofuels Expands in 2025
by Erin Krueger (Biomass Magazine) U.S. capacity for renewable diesel and associated fuels expanded by more than 5% between Jan. 1, 2025, and Jan. 1, 2026, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 24. The EIA defines
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Pacific Northwest SAF Cluster
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Washington State consumes eight hundred forty-eight million gallons of jet fuel annually and hosts world-class research institutions, yet generates only fifty thousand gallons of sustainable aviation fuel. This seventeen-thousand-fold gap highlights a fundamental deficiency: the Pacific
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Aether Fuels Successfully Demonstrates 2.5 Barrel-per-Day Aurora™ Equipment in Fully Integrated Line Producing On-Spec Synthetic Aviation Fuel
(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
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. Announces Regional Expansion Into Tennessee Following Receipt of NYS DEC Part 360 Permit
(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
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
ARC Bio Demonstrates Canadian Forest Residue Pathway to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(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
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
This Game-Changing Discovery Could Reshape Sustainable Fuel Investments
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
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuel Plant at Controversial Waste Site Is Set for Approval
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
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
GOBARdhan Can Build India’s CBG Industry – Now It Must Make It Perform
by Dilip Kumar Khare (World Biogas Association) GOBARdhan provides a major boost to India’s ambition to scale Compressed Biogas (CBG) production. The next priority is to ensure that new capacity delivers consistently high performance. World Biogas Association India Office Technical Manager Dr
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Unlocking the Next Phase of India’s Sugar Industry
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
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Landfill Gas: The Overlooked Pillar of Methane Mitigation -- Position Statement
(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
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Syzygy Plasmonics Signs Capacity-Reservation Agreement with Uniper for Planned Facilities in Latin America
(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
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Small Refineries, Big Consequences: What Exemptions Mean for Biofuel Demand
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
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Ag Groups Watch Fuel Policy Developments
(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
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Plug and Arcadia eFuels Sign Strategic Partnership Covering More Than 1 GW of e-SAF Projects, Starting with 280 MW to Turn Danish Renewable Electricity into Jet Fuel
(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
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Modular CCS for Biorefineries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Fermentation releases pure carbon dioxide, enabling lower capture costs of thirty-one dollars per ton compared to dilute industrial emissions. However, biorefinery carbon capture remains gated by access to permitted geologic storage rather than modular capture hardware.
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Effort to Extend Key Tax Credit for Small Agri-Biodiesel Producers
(Office of Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)) U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced the bipartisan Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Credit Extension Act to extend a key tax credit that supports small biodiesel producers, family farmers and the rural communities
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
From Kitchen Scraps to Biofuels: Fermentation Turns Food Waste into Value
(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
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
What Is a Biorefinery? Marine Fuel’s Green Frontier
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,
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Delta, Georgia Leaders Unite to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Growth
(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
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Antora and Pratt Energy Announce Nearly 6 Gigawatt-Hour Thermal Battery Project to Deliver Affordable Energy and Strengthen Kansas Economy
(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
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Uniper and Biotrend Plan to Tap Turkish Biomethane Potential for European Markets
(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
October 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Mind the Gap: The New Map from Lab to Scale
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.
October 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada Weighs Clean Fuel Changes as Domestic Ethanol Faces U.S. Competition
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
October 03, 2026 Read Full Article
The RNG Gap Ethanol Can’t Afford to Ignore
by Chelsa Oren (EcoEngineers/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Renewable natural gas (RNG) developers have a supply problem, and ethanol producers have a demand they aren't allowed to use to solve it. Dispensing capacity hasn't kept pace with RNG production, and the market is
October 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Cardano Foundation Pushes Renewable Fuel Traceability Forward with Blockchain
(Cardano Foundation) Cardano Foundation Pushes Renewable Fuel Traceability Forward with Blockchain -- Two new Petrobras initiatives unveil Cardano as public blockchain to ensure verifiability of sustainability regarding aviation fuel and renewable diesel Zug, Switzerland, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 30 September 2026 –
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Anaergia and TisVet Sign C$36 Million Technology Agreement for Major Agricultural-Waste-to-Energy Project in Hungary
(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
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
India's First Port-based e-Methanol Production Facility to Produce and Supply Green Fuel to Ships
(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
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Ecostrat, New Energy Risk and Yilkins Forge Alliance to De-Risk Biomass Project Financing
(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
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
FrieslandCampina and Transport Partners Make Milk Transport More Sustainable with Biomethane
(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
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Cosmo Oil to Begin Utilizing Naphtha Co-Produced During SAF Production
(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
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Nord Gas Solutions Secures Poland’s First bioLNG Plant Project
(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
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
BP Reportedly Weighs Sale of Brazilian Biofuels Business
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
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Distributed Plastic-to-Fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Plastic conversion fails on feedstock specification rather than converter plant capacity. Although small-scale converters are often assumed to produce sub-commercial fuel, large plants have underperformed while smaller units operated continuously. Because baled transport costs roughly seventy
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
The Comeback: How Canada’s Forests Can Fuel the High Seas
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
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Report: Ethanol Consumption, Imports Continue to Expand in the Philippines
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
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Stargate Hydrogen Secures 21 Million Euros from the EU Innovation Fund to further Scale up Its Operations
(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
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve and Emerita Resources Sign the First Agreement in Spain to Supply Renewable Diesel to the Mining Sector
(Moeve) The Iberian Belt West (IBW) mining project in Huelva will incorporate 100% renewable diesel produced by Moeve in the transportation of its mineral concentrate; By replacing traditional fuel used in the construction and operation of this facility, this solution could reduce
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Completion of the Kokuryu Maru and Its First Methanol Bunkering
(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;
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada Built a Booming Ethanol Market. So Why Is…
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
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Containerized Fermentation Systems
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A container can house a fermentation train, but it cannot overcome fundamental vessel limits or the capital cost of multiplying trains. Hydrostatic pressure limits practical single-use fermentation vessels to roughly two thousand liters, whereas industrial
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
US SAF Market Faces Policy Uncertainty as New Production Technologies Emerge
(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
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Utopia Seeks UK Grant for Waste-to-SAF Plant
(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
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Skid-Mounted RNG Units
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
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Exploring Used Edible Oil for Biodiesel Production: UT Khader
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
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Minister Wants E20 Based Aviation Fuel, Bio-Manure & More
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
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Ternary Oxide Catalyst Turns Biodiesel Waste Glycerol into Valuable Glycidol in One Pot
(Scienmag News/Bioengineer.org) Glycerol, the humble three-carbon alcohol churned out by the billion litres every year as a by-product of biodiesel production, has long been a paradox of the green chemistry movement. For every ten kilograms of biodiesel manufactured, roughly one kilogram
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Bain-Backed Renewable Fuel Maker EcoCeres Targets $1 Billion Hong Kong IPO, Sources Say
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
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
NEW REPORT: NW Natural’s Biomethane Boondoggle Finds SB 98 Is Greenwashing Fossil Gas, Driving Pollution, and Failing Oregon’s Climate Goals
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
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
African Development Bank to Back Green Hydrogen Projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa with Grants Worth a Total of $20 Million
(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
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Modular Biorefinery Deployment
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Story: Modular biorefineries combine prefabricated, skid-mounted, or containerized units on site, promising shorter commissioning schedules and 15% to 35% lower first-of-a-kind capital expenditures compared to traditional monolithic facilities. Nevertheless, real-world deployments reveal mixed outcomes. Inconsistent
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Why This Quiet Tax Credit Could Spur a Clean Water Revolution
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
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Indonesia Pushes Biofuel Expansion, Energy Reserves to Cut Import Dependence
(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
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
University of Tennessee Research Moves Forward by Going in Circles
(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
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Modular Biomanufacturing Platforms
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Modular biomanufacturing platforms utilize skid-mounted, containerized, and prefabricated production cells to mitigate first-of-a-kind capital risks and shorten commissioning timelines. Leading vendors offer units deployable in months rather than years, delivering clear capital advantages. However, running multiple
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve Launches Construction of the First Phase of Europe’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project
(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
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Uniper and Arcadia eFuels Sign Long-Term Agreement to Accelerate Aviation Decarbonization
(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
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
New Audit Reveals EU Renewable Ethanol Industry Makes More Food than Fuel
(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
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
The Bioeconomy and New Demand for Crops
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,
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
EcoCeres Supports AstraZeneca’s Journey to Net Zero with Its First HVO Application in China’s Pharmaceutical Sector
(EcoCeres) EcoCeres has announced a partnership to supply hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to AstraZeneca for use at its medicines manufacturing facility in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China EcoCeres, a global leader in the innovation and commercialization of renewable fuels and green molecules, has
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
PTK Strengthens Maritime Logistics for Biodiesel Distribution
by Triyan Pangasuty (IDN Times (Google Translation)) PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental affirmed its support for inter-island biodiesel distribution through integrated maritime services connecting ships, ports, and energy terminals. PTK prioritizes safety, efficiency, regulatory compliance, environmental protection, and certified workforce to ensure biodiesel distribution
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance Members Back Next-Generation Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production with Long-Term Purchase Commitments
(Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance/ PR Newswire) Advance purchase commitments from AVEVA, Bain & Company, Google, McKinsey, and others support Infinium's Project Atlas, a Texas-based planned facility expected to produce up to 100,000 metric tons of high-integrity sustainable aviation fuel per year. The
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Cosmo Oil to Begin Utilizing Naphtha Co-Produced During SAF Production
(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
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
5 Forces Reshaping the Ag Economy
by Lisa Foust Prater (Successful Farming) CoBank’s Jacqui Fatka shared challenges and reasons to be hopeful at the Women in Agribusiness Summit. -- Margins are tight and farm income is down, but the ag economy is cyclical, and there are reasons to
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Gevo Announces Progress on Gevo North Dakota Debottlenecking Project
(Gevo) Commissioning of Carbon Dioxide Degassing System Ahead of Schedule Marks Key Milestone in Capacity Enhancement Program -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) today (September 14, 2026) announced continued progress on the debottlenecking initiative at its Gevo North Dakota ("GND") facility in Richardton,
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
EPA Delivers Interim Final Rule to Further Extend 2025 GHGRP Deadline to OMB
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA has signaled its intent to further delay the 2025 reporting deadline for its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) as the agency continues to consider repeal of the program in its entirety. The EPA
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Acelen Agripark Celebrates Its First Anniversary with a Biofactory Capable of Scarifying 1.7 Million Macauba Seeds per Month.
(Acelen (Google Translation)) Robotic processes overcome one of the main challenges of raw materials and enable seedlings on a commercial scale for Acelen Renewables' US$3 billion project focused on the production of agroforestry systems (SAF) and hydrous veneers (HVO). How can a
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Roush Industries and CATAGEN Green Emissions Testing Bring Advanced Catalyst Development to North America
(Roush) Roush and CATAGEN Green Emissions Testing have entered a Strategic Alliance to bring CATAGEN’s advanced catalyst development and engine-free aging technology to North America. The alliance marks the beginning of a multi-year transatlantic agreement, bringing CATAGEN’s emissions testing technology into the
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Regional SAF Hubs vs Distributed Models
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Two sustainable aviation fuel deployment models are emerging simultaneously: mega-hubs and distributed regional facilities. Mega-hubs in locations such as the Gulf Coast concentrate production, leverage shared infrastructure, and ship fuel via pipelines to maximize scale economies.
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
America’s Refinery Crisis Needs an E30 Hybrid Solution
by David Hallberg & Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) America’s energy challenge is no longer primarily about crude oil supply—it is about refining capacity and fuel production bottlenecks. Even with ample domestic oil production, the system is struggling to turn
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
From Cornfields to Cascades: The Farm Bill Comes to Town
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Senate Agriculture Committee has formally advanced a proposed Farm Bill containing a long-sought prize: permanent nationwide authorization for year-round E15 sales. It is a calculated federal hammer designed to smash the seasonal summer volatility that
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Global Biofuel Output to Jump Nearly 70% by 2030 Due to Gulf Energy Crisis, Study Finds
by May Angel (Reuters) Land needed for biofuels could more than double by 2030; Countries the world over raising biofuel blending mandates; Biofuels demand risks driving food insecurity, deforestation Global biofuels output is expected to surge nearly 70% by 2030 from 2025 levels as
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Global Diesel Disruptions Ripple through US Refining, Biofuel Markets
by Ana Hernandez and Carlos Castillo (S&P Global) US refiners maximize diesel production output; BO-HO spread plunges to seven-year low level; D4 RIN credits fall 16% amid price pressure Global supply disruptions have propelled US diesel prices higher, prompting refiners to increase output while
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy Brings the Cost of Renewable Diesel and SAF Closer to That of Fossil Fuels with SB-HEFA
(Haffner Energy/Globe Newswire) Haffner Energy launches SB-HEFA (Solid Biomass to HEFA), an innovative process for producing renewable diesel and SAF based on its proprietary thermolysis technology, which directly converts solid biomass into liquid without going through syngas. With feedstock available at
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Velocys Expands Fischer-Tropsch Reactor Roadmap with AlphaCore 800 for Larger-Scale SAF and e-Fuels Projects
(Velocys) Larger-capacity microchannel reactor is designed to reduce reactor count, simplify FT configuration and lower FT unit cost -- Velocys, a Fischer-Tropsch technology licensor for sustainable fuels, today (September 21, 2026) announced the release of the new AlphaCore™ 800 reactor, its highest-capacity
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Biomethane Road Map for Ukraine: Action Plan through 2050
(UABIO) We are sharing the second important analytical document prepared as part of the Innovate Ukraine project: “Development of a Business Model for Biomethane Production in Ukraine”. This Road Map outlines Ukraine’s long-term strategic pathway for the sustainable development of the biogas
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Inside F1’s ‘Brutal’ Fuel Development Race – and How It Could Benefit the Wider World
(Formula1.com) F1.com recently spent time with Audi’s technology partner, BP, to learn more about the cutting-edge fuel and lubricants that go into F1’s 2026 cars. -- Not only did F1 introduce new cars and new power units at the start of the
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Farm to Fuel: Inside North Dakota Biofuel
by Sofia Morales (KFYR TV) Visitors from across the globe came to western North Dakota this week to explore a unique plant known for corn farming, ethanol production, and underground carbon storage. North Dakota agriculture is catching the eye of leaders worldwide.
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Zhang Receives NSF Award to Advance Cleaner Waste-to-Energy Technologies
(Arkansas State University) Arkansas State University has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) award totaling $177,108 to support research aimed at making waste-to-energy systems more efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has received a National Science Foundation (NSF)
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Scientists Urged to Crack Green Hydrogen Cost Barrier
(South African Government News Agency) Sasol has challenged scientists and engineers to help lower the high cost of green hydrogen and prevent promising decarbonisation technologies from remaining indefinitely confined to research laboratories. The company’s Vice-President for Fundamental Science Research, Dr Theo Mudzunga,
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Australia's Worley Completes Renewable Hydrogen Study for ARENA
(ALCHEMPro) Worley has completed an ARENA-commissioned strategic advisory study to support planning for renewable hydrogen development in Australia; The work examines capital cost drivers and practical cost-reduction options for future hydrogen production and commercial viability; Its capex model has supported executive discussions
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
INERATEC to Add E-SAF Production Unit at Frankfurt Green Hydrogen-to-Fuels Plant
(INERATEC/Fuel Cells Works) INERATEC and Ramboll are expanding their cooperation to further develop industrial e-SAF production. The focus of the cooperation is the expansion of the ERA ONE power-to-liquid plant in Frankfurt-Höchst with an upgrading unit that will convert synthetic raw products
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Infinium Launches mSAF Platform, Extending Its Commercial Product Offerings to Methane Feedstocks
(Infinium/PR Newswire) Methane-to-SAF pathway combines Infinium's commercially deployed advanced Fischer–Tropsch platform with electrified reforming to expand where low-carbon aviation fuel can be produced Infinium today introduced its mSAF product offering, a new methane-derived sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) platform which converts renewable natural
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
View: As Oil Tops $100, India Needs a Wider, Smarter Fuel Security Strategy
by Jaideep Mishra (Economic Times) Rising oil prices necessitate energy supply diversification and alternate fuel adoption. India is urging the auto industry for flexi-fuel vehicle timelines and promoting ethanol blending. Exploring iso-butanol and methanol blending offers further emission reduction and import
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Public Hearing Held in Kakinada Over SAFONE India Aviation, Biofuel Project
by Vadrevu Srinivas (Deccan Chronicle) Some speakers expressed anger that local people, in particular fisherfolk of the area as well as public representatives, including MLAs, have not been consulted about the project. The public hearing over the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report prepared ahead
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Controversial Biofuel Company Backs out of Southern Oregon Project
by Jonathan Bach (The Oregonian/OregonLive) The company behind a remote southern Oregon biofuel facility is selling off its interests because it says it can’t power the plant in a cost effective way, according to a letter to Lake County commissioners. NXTClean Fuels
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Sasol and White Desert Launch Landmark Commercial Sustainable Aviation Fuel Partnership from Cape Town to Antarctica
(Sasol) AFRICAN AVIATION FIRST TAKES FLIGHT -- Cape Town, South Africa – Sasol and White Desert today (September 15, 2026) announced a landmark Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) partnership, a significant milestone for African aviation and the country’s emerging lower-carbon fuels industry. Announced
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Brookfield to Invest Up to $600 Million in ACME’s Green Fuels Projects in India and Oman
by Fiona Craig (Yahoo! Finance) Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM) has agreed to invest up to $600 million in India's ACME Cleantech Ventures to support the development and construction of green ammonia and green methanol projects, the companies announced on Thursday (September
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
The Everglades and the Exoskeleton: Rethinking De-Risking in Project Finance
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... What if a project can advance toward its milestones while quietly consuming the very maneuvering room it will later need? And what if some of the things spreadsheets call inefficiency—cash reserves, schedule contingency, spare capacity,
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Govt Builds Bioethanol Center in Lampung to Bolster Energy Security
(Antara) Indonesia took a major step toward strengthening its energy security and accelerating its green transition by launching a new bioethanol development center in Tegineneng, Pesawaran Regency, Lampung. The initiative, designed to integrate agriculture, technology, and renewable energy investment, supports President Prabowo
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
NRL's Bamboo-Based Plant Produces 2G Ethanol; Stabilisation Underway ahead of Commercial Production: Chairman
(ANI/The Tribune) Numaligarh Refinery Limited's (NRL) bamboo-based second-generation ethanol plant has produced 2G ethanol and is currently undergoing stabilisation before moving towards commercial production and higher capacity utilisation, Oil India Limited Chairman and Managing Director and NRL Chairman Ranjit Rath
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Biorefinery Side Hustles Make Fuels More Competitive
by Chris Hubbuch (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Researchers use modeling to analyze economic and environmental benefits of four strategies for using energy-rich byproducts of lignocellulosic biofuel production. -- The Science: Lignocellulosic biorefineries make liquid fuels out of non-food plant material, such as
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
ReFuelEU’s First Year Shows the Mandate Works
(European Federation for Transport and Environment) Now Europe must unlock e-SAF investment. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published today its Annual Technical Report on ReFuelEU Aviation (for 2025 data), providing the first full picture of the EU sustainable aviation fuel
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Praj Industries, US-based Gevo Partner to Commercialise Bio-IBA Technology in India
(Praj/Gevo/ChiniMandi) Praj Industries Limited and US-based diversified energy company Gevo Inc. on Wednesday signed a development and commercialisation agreement for Bio-Isobutanol (Bio-IBA) technology in India, the companies said in a regulatory filing. Under the agreement, Praj will have exclusive rights to commercialise
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
DOE: Ethanol, Biobased Diesel and Biomass Power Jobs Expand in 2025
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 3 released the 2026 U.S. Energy and Employment Report, which shows employment in corn ethanol, biomass electricity generation and “other biofuels,” which includes biodiesel and renewable diesel, expanded
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Foshan Green Methanol and LNG Project Completes Registration
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, Seetao reports a 2.42 billion yuan green fuels project in Foshan has completed government registration for planned annual production of 235,500 tons of green methanol and 64,400 tons of green LNG from agricultural and
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Shifts from Licensing to Owning Waste Carbon Fuel Projects
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In the United States, LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren said the carbon recycling company is moving beyond technology licensing to own and operate projects that convert industrial waste gases into ethanol for aviation, marine fuels and chemicals,
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Collaborative Contacts
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol plant labs have long relied on their fermentation partners for supplemental testing and analytical support. Today, they are leaning deeper into these relationships, fully leveraging the lab capabilities of their favored yeast and enzyme
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Vegreville BDO Zone Project Featured in Canada Investment Summit
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) Vegreville’s ‘A’-rated BDO Zone puts Provectus Biofuels’ SAF project in front of the world’s largest investors -- Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to recognize the inclusion of Provectus Biofuels’ Vegreville Project in the
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
TotalEnergies Bets on Coconut Biodiesel to Fuel Mozambique LNG
(Oil & Gas/Diario Economico) The consortium responsible for the Mozambique LNG project intends to install an industrial unit in the Palma district of Cabo Delgado, with the capacity to produce approximately 5,000 tons of coconut biodiesel per year, intended to supply
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
BSR, SDIC Biotech Seek Cooperation on Ethanol, Biofuels
by Thai Ha (The Investor) Vietnam's Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR) and China's SDIC Biotech Investment Co Ltd are exploring cooperation in fuel ethanol and green energy solutions, BSR said. During a recent business trip to China, a BSR delegation
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Yamatji-Led Partnership to Explore a Renewable Diesel Refinery for WA's Mid West
(CNW Group/Yamatji/PR Newswire) Feasibility studies to assess a 1.1 billion litre a year plant near Geraldton, refining Western Australian canola and tallow into Australian made Agri-Diesel. VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 14, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Yamatji Southern Regional Corporation (YSRC), Australian strategy and
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
The Great Hydrogen Flip: Utility Global Finds a New and Improved Structure
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... “We’re very careful we don’t call it waste gas,” Utility Global CEO Parker Meeks told me recently. ... For most of the great hydrogen boom, the global clean-tech sector operated on a grand supply-side Field
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Farmer Documentation Key to Accessing Potential 45Z Benefits
by Jared White (Browfield Ag News) The CEO of Continuum Ag says recently announced updates to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit provide a clear path for farmers to benefit from incorporating regenerative ag practices. However, during a recent webinar, Mitchell
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Neste and United Airlines Extended Agreements for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Supply in the US and the Netherlands
(Neste) Neste and United Airlines extended their existing agreement on the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blended with conventional jet fuel to flights departing Chicago O’Hare International Airport in the United States and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands. The
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Safeguarding the Integrity of EU Synthetic Fuels Targets under ReFuelEU Aviation and FuelEU Maritime
(European Federation for Transport and Environment) We, the undersigned, are writing to express our concern regarding the ongoing pressure to allow electrolytic hydrogen used as an intermediate processing input in biofuel production to be counted towards the dedicated e-SAF supply obligation
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Synhelion Advances Scale-up with Large-Scale Synthetic Fuel Project in Morocco
(Synhelion) Synhelion has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Morocco with the aim to develop a large-scale commercial synthetic fuel plant in the country’s southern Tan-Tan province. The facility is planned to produce 100’000 tons of renewable fuel
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
GS Caltex Supplies SAF to DHL Express, Plans to Establish Dedicated Coprocessing Line
(GS Caltex/Biobased Diesel Daily) South Korean energy company GS Caltex announced Sept. 9 that it will supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the global logistics provider DHL Express, marking a further expansion of its SAF supply activities. The two companies signed a
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
MB Energy and Metafuels Strengthen Collaboration to Advance European e-SAF Value Chain
(MB Energy) MB Energy and Metafuels are entering a collaboration to take certified synthetic aviation fuels (e-SAF) from production all the way to the wing. The agreements, signed at the opening of Metafuels’ demonstration plant in Switzerland, strengthen the European e-SAF
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Akasa Air and BPCL Successfully Operate Commercial Flight Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
(Akasa Air) Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, successfully operated a commercial flight using conventional aviation turbine fuel blended with 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), supplied by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) on September 8, 2026. The flight departed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
New Irish Grass Biorefinery Opens as Demonstration Site for CBE JU-Funded Rural BioReFarmeries
(Circular Bio-based Europe) Ireland’s first on-farm demonstration-scale biorefinery integrating grass biorefining and anaerobic digestion was inaugurated in Cork, Ireland, today. Funded by Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the €3 million facility will serve as the Irish demonstration site
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Methanol Qualified as a Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE)) The more than 23,000 large aircraft worldwide consume approximately 350 billion liters of fuel annually and account for about 3 percent of human-caused CO2 emissions. For long-haul flights over 4,000 km in particular, there
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Three Finnish Industrial Biogenic Carbon Capture Projects Receive EUR 26.6 Million in Support
(Bioenergy International) In Finland, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has announced that it has granted a total of EUR 26.6 million to three industrial biogenic carbon dioxide capture and utilization (CCU) projects. The decision was made on September 9,
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Pertamina Seeks Excise Exemption for Ethanol Import to Boost Biofuel Rollout
by Ruth Dea Juwita (The Jakarta Post) Existing bioethanol supplies can cover only about 3 percent of national demand for biofuel applications, according to the Investment and Downstream Ministry data. READ MORE Related articles Pertamina prepares for mandatory ethanol-blended gasoline policy (Antara) Pertamina Proposes the
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
RTI International Opens $14M Expansion of Pilot Xcelerator to Help Innovators Scale Promising New Energy and Industrial Technologies
(RTI International) $14M expansion doubles RTI’s commercialization infrastructure; Pilot Xcelerator platform helps innovators prove performance at pilot scale and reduce technology investment risk; Investment expands capacity in North Carolina to support startups, commercial companies and government partners. Moving a breakthrough technology from the laboratory
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Corn Ethanol Could Require R$14bn in Eucalyptus Investment
by Camila Souza Ramos (Globo Rural/Valor International) Itaú BBA calculation assumes the use of native forest biomass will no longer be allowed after 2035 in Mato Grosso -- Planting eucalyptus to meet the energy supply needs exclusively of Mato Grosso’s corn ethanol
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Eni and PETRONAS Explore Innovative Biofuel Solutions
(Eni) Signed a Feasibility Agreement to evaluate high-performance, commercially scalable bio-gasoline for potential future applications -- During the 2026 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, Eni and PETRONAS have signed a Feasibility Agreement (FA) to evaluate the development of innovative high-performance bio-gasoline starting
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuel Use Is on the Increase – Will This Make a Global Food Crisis More or Less Likely?
by Charlotte Edmond (World Economic Forum) • The World Economic Forum's Fuelling the Future report argues that clean fuels can strengthen energy security while protecting food systems, if supported by the right policies. As hundreds of millions of people face hunger, the expansion of
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Carbon Neutral Fuels and Energy Estate Sign MoU to Advance Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project in Queensland
by Sophie Zienkiewicz (Carbon Neutral Fuels) CNF and EE will collaborate in the development of a sustainable aviation fuel project in North Queensland using sugarcane agricultural waste as feedstock. Collaboration will evaluate feedstock supply, site selection, pathway selection and offtake, marking CNF’s first step
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
World's Largest Green Methanol Project Achieves ISCC EU Certification
(DQS) DQS Hong Kong -- Founded in 1985 by the German Institute for Standardisation (DIN) and the German Society for Quality (DGQ), DQS is one of the world's most established independent management system certification bodies. DQS is a founding member of the
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
International Study Identifies Biomethane as a Key Solution for Decarbonizing Heavy-Duty Transport Worldwide
(Instituto Mobilidade de Baixo Carbono Brasil) From Waste to Wheels - Turning Organic Waste into Renewable Fuel for Transport -- Commissioned by Instituto MBCBrasil, the study aims to accelerate the global deployment of the renewable fuel and highlights opportunities for Brazil in
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Axens and Wison Engineering Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance eSAF Project Development
(Axens) Axens and Wison Engineering signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration opportunities on global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and eSAF projects, including the Fischer-Tropsch pathway. Through this framework, the two companies will jointly assess practical execution approaches that
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Clean Hydrogen Investment Reaches USD 130 Billion as Energy Security and Resilience Rise up the Global Agenda
(Hydrogen Council) Global Hydrogen Compass 2026 provides a fact-based assessment of global clean hydrogen progress, highlighting more than USD 130 billion in committed investment across over 570 projects, 90% of which are under construction or already operational, and the actions needed
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Binatural Expands teh Use of Pure Biofuel in Road Transport Operation in Its Own Fleets and Transport Companies
(Binatural/PetroNoticias) Binatural, one of the largest biodiesel producers in the country, is expanding the use of pure biofuel (B100) in road transport operations involving its own fleet, partner carriers, and clients. These initiatives are expected to prevent the emission of more
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Cross-Sector Commodity Coordination
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Feedstock competition in the bioeconomy represents a massive arithmetic failure rather than a market working. Because individual producers forecast demand independently against a shared physical resource base, the sum of their assumptions quietly exceeds the real
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
GranBio's Technology Transforms Forest and Construction Waste into Lower-Carbon Fuel, Helping Reduce Emissions in Some of the Most Challenging Sectors.
by Katie Radin (Amazon) Amazon invests in GranBio to help drive innovation in sustainable aviation fuel -- For decades, discarded wood from logging operations and building sites has gone to waste. GranBio is working to change that. Its advanced biomass technology converts
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada Breaks Ground on Largest Carbon Capture Project, Creating Potential Opportunities for Agriculture
(Farms.com) New Alberta carbon capture hub could support low-carbon agriculture, biofuels, fertilizer innovation, and rural economic growth. Canada has taken a step toward net-zero emissions goals with the launch of construction on what is expected to become the country's largest carbon capture
September 10, 2026 Read Full Article
DOE Study: Ethanol Industry again Leads Energy Sector in Veteran Presence, Workforce Diversity
(Renewable Fuels Association) The U.S. corn ethanol industry continues to stand out for employing military veterans and maintaining a diverse workforce, according to the 2026 U.S. Energy & Employment Report released today by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Veterans comprise
September 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Eni and PETRONAS Explore Innovative Biofuel Solutions
(Eni) Signed a Feasibility Agreement to evaluate high-performance, commercially scalable bio-gasoline for potential future applications -- During the 2026 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, Eni and PETRONAS have signed a Feasibility Agreement (FA) to evaluate the development of innovative high-performance bio-gasoline starting
September 08, 2026 Read Full Article
The E32 Caipirinha: How Brazil Spiked Its Biofuel Engine and Brewed a 2026 Regulatory Hangover
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... For years, Brazil’s biofuel sector was the energy world’s perfect Caipirinha. It had the right balance of market-driven decarbonization through RenovaBio, ambitious blending mandates like E30, and clear price signals. Then came 2026. Faced with geopolitical oil
September 08, 2026 Read Full Article
TEHA Group and Eni Study on Biofuels from Renewable Feedstocks: An Opportunity for Europe
(Eni) The study highlights that biofuels from renewable feedstocks are a solution to help decarbonise transport, contribute to energy security and maintain industrial competitiveness in Europe. Cernobbio (Como), 5 September 2026 – The strategic Study “Sustainable biofuels as a strategic lever for
September 08, 2026 Read Full Article
France Lines Up Second Hydrogen Subsidy Auction — 250MW Up for Grabs as Bids Close by Year-End
(Fuel Cells Works) • France is preparing to open the second round of its decarbonised hydrogen support scheme, offering support for 250MW of electrolyser capacity, with eligible bidders to be selected in early September and final offers due before the end
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Port of Klaipėda Develops Green Methanol Bunkering Vessel Concept
(Baltic Times) As the shipping industry moves towards cleaner solutions, the Port of Klaipėda is preparing for changing market needs. Stricter environmental requirements and the growing market for alternative fuels mean that ports need to start planning now for the infrastructure
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Uniper Advances NorthStarH2 into Basic Engineering
(Uniper) Uniper awards contracts worth more than SEK 100 million for the next development phase of NorthStarH2; The planned facility in Östersund is designed to produce around 115,000 tonnes of e-methanol per year; E-methanol can help reduce the use of fossil fuels in
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Workforce Strategy for Regional Bioeconomy Hubs
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The primary constraint in scaling regional bioeconomy hubs is the clock mismatch between fast corporate siting decisions and slow institutional talent formation. Siting takes months, but training takes years, putting workforce development on the critical path
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Karnataka Sees Sugar Mill Boom Amid Rising Ethanol Demand
by K C Indresh Kumar (Siasat Daily) Belagavi tops the list with 13 applications, followed by Vijayapura with eight, Kalaburagi with six, and Bagalkot and Dharwad with four each. -- Bengaluru: Growing demand for ethanol as an alternative fuel has triggered a fresh
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Truth about Ethanol - Review and Reply to Robert Bryce's Gusher of Lies
by Marc J. Rauch (Auto Channel (Originally Published June 13, 2013)) A Book That's Aptly Named for What It Is -- ... But in my personal research of ethanol, which includes purchasing a non-flex fuel vehicle so that I could experiment with
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
The New Big Boys of the Bioeconomy: Ballard, Avantium Find that Scale Is More than Size, it’s Scope
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... (C)ommercial enterprises inherit the sprawling and considerably more expensive problem of whether everything around your thing works, too — whether the feedstock arrives, whether the hydrogen is available, whether the trucks run, whether the
September 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Fact Check: Did Attorney General Brenna Bird “Refuse” to Go after Ethanol Plant over Pollution?
by Jocelyn Peshia (KCRG) A new campaign ad from Democrat Nate Willems criticizes incumbent Attorney General Brenna Bird’s response to air pollution at an ethanol plant near Shell Rock. ... Bird’s predecessor, Democrat Tom Miller, also did not take further action after a similar
September 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Avnos’ Largest Hybrid Direct Air Capture Deployment Enters Operations
(Avnos) Project Brighton, Avnos’ largest operating deployment to date, enters service as the company continues to scale commercial Hybrid Direct Air Capture infrastructure. Avnos, the developer of infrastructure-scale Hybrid Direct Air Capture (HDAC™), today announced that Project Brighton has entered operations in
September 04, 2026 Read Full Article
CHA and the Green Party Are Calling for a Moratorium on Biogas and Biomethane Plants
by Pablo Borruel (Dario del Alto Aragon (Google Translation)) The two parties are demanding greater regulation of these facilities in the non-binding resolution they have presented to the Cortes of Aragon. -- Chunta Aragonesista (CHA) and the Green Party in Aragon have
September 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Fraunhofer IAP and SGC Energy Agree to Collaborate on CO2 Electrolysis, Hydrogen and Batteries
(Fraunhofer UMSICHT) Advancing technologies for a climate-neutral industry together: The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT, the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP and the South Korean energy company SGC Energy are pooling their expertise to
September 04, 2026 Read Full Article
BPCL, CSE Join Hands to Develop Biofuels, CBG and Circular Economy Value Chains
(PSU Watch) BPCL and the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) have signed an MoU to collaborate on biofuels, biomass resource utilisation, waste-to-resource solutions and circular economy initiatives -- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Chaiwat Proposes Biofuel Drop-in of 20% to Boost the Economy by 153 Billion Baht and Reduce Oil Imports by 63 Billion Baht
by Pornpimal Yaempracha (Khaosod/MSN (Google translation)) Bangchak Corporation participated in the “New Energy for Thailand” forum, highlighting the potential of bioenergy to generate 2% of GDP, valued at 153 billion baht, and reduce oil imports by 63 billion baht. Mr. Chaiwat Kovavisarach,
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Multi-Asset Bioeconomy Orchestration
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) While record profits are often attributed to individual multi-asset orchestration, this industry-wide swing was actually driven by macro factors like tax credits and margin shifts. True orchestration requires navigating critical dependencies outside developer control, such as
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
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