by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Like Doc Brown feeding banana peels into a DeLorean, Raven’s tech feeds waste into a reformer and pulls hydrogen from the trash society leaves behind. And as if stolen from a climate-themed rewrite of National Treasure, the
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Back TO HOMEHavila Biogass Selects Nordsol to Develop Three LBG Production Plants in Norway
(Nordsol) Three new facilities in Haugaland, Trøndelag and Innlandet will convert local waste into renewable liquefied biomethane. -- Havila Biogass has selected Nordsol as its technology partner for the development of three identical liquefied biogas (LBG, bio-LNG) production plants in Norway. The
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Clariant Catalysts Will Power the Ecoplanta: Europe's First Waste-to-Methanol Plant
(Clariant) Repsol is building Europe’s first plant to produce renewable methanol from urban waste; The facility will use Enerkem gasification technology to produce 240 KTA of methanol; Clariant will supply catalysts for feed purification and its highly active MegaMax™ for methanol synthesis MUNICH, November 10,
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Hycamite’s Technology to Decarbonize Shipping Awarded AiP by Industry Leader DNV
(Hycamite) Hycamite TCD Technologies Ltd.’s (“Hycamite”) application of its technology to decarbonize the maritime industry has received an important new certification from classification society DNV. DNV awarded Hycamite an Approval in Principle (AiP) for its concept design of a pre-combustion, solid-form carbon capture system that
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Synergen Green Energy, Topsoe, and The Shaw Group Form a Partnership for Modular Green Ammonia Facility in Texas
(Synergen Green Energy) Synergen Green Energy Inc., Topsoe Inc. and The Shaw Group LLC, through its Shaw Projects & Modules business unit, have entered into a collaborative agreement to advance the development of 600 metric tons per day (MTPD) modular green ammonia facilities across the US. These
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White House Hosts Oil, Biofuel Talks as Trump Administration Nears Decision on Refinery Waivers
by Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) White House meets refiners and biofuel producers over waiver disputes; Talks include year-round E15 and waiver reforms; Biofuel groups push for waived gallons to be made up The White House this week held separate meetings with oil refiners and biofuel
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Haffner Energy Enters a Major Biomethanol Project in California with an Initial Contract
(Haffner Energy) This first US engagement marks a strategic step in Haffner Energy’s international growth and renewable fuels deployment Project developer OroCarbo has selected Haffner Energy’s SYNOCA® 20 MW module for integration into a 100 tonnes/day biomethanol project in California, using Maverick Synfuels’ syngas-to-methanol
November 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Breaking Barriers in SAF (Lipid-to-Hydrocarbon)
(Biofuels International) When the aviation industry talks about cutting carbon, the conversation inevitably turns to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Long seen as one of the most promising routes to decarbonising flight, SAF has historically struggled with scalability, cost and complexity. However, in a
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LanzaJet Makes History as the World’s First to Produce Jet Fuel from Ethanol at Commercial-Scale Plant Delivering the Next Generation Fuel Solution for Aviation
(LanzaJet) LanzaJet’s Freedom Pines Fuels achieves ASTM on-spec jet fuel production and full plant operation with breakthrough that serves as a beacon of hope for innovators, farmers, fuel producers, and aviation -- LanzaJet, Inc., a leading next-gen fuels technology company and fuels producer,
November 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Turnspire Capital Partners Acquires LifeLine Foods and ICM Biofuels, Forming The LifeLine Group
(Turnspire Capital Partners/Business Wire) Turnspire Capital Partners LLC (“Turnspire”) announced today that an affiliate has acquired LifeLine Foods LLC and ICM Biofuels LLC. The operations will be combined under The LifeLine Group (“LifeLine”), with the food business continuing to operate as
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Researchers Explore New Corn to Methanol Fuel Pathway
(Farms.com) Minnesota Corn Funds Innovative Biofuel Efficiency Research -- A new project funded by Minnesota Corn is aiming to revolutionize the way corn is used for renewable fuel. Professor Paul Dauenhauer, a chemical engineering researcher at the University of Minnesota, is leading
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Neste to Receive EU Innovation Fund Support for Developing a New Co-Processing Technology
(Neste) The European Commission announced funding for 61 cutting-edge technology projects on 3 November, 2025. Neste's SCOOP (Sustainable Co-Processing of Challenging Raw materials) project was among the five Finnish projects selected for funding from a total of 359 applications. Neste’s SCOOP project
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HyOrc (HYOR) Enters North American Rail with Hydrogen-Ready Engine MOU; Green Methanol Project Advances Toward Financed Offtake, Signaling Clear Path to Revenue
(HyOrc) HyOrc Corporation (OTC: HYOR), a clean-energy technology company developing multi-fuel engines and waste-to-methanol systems, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Zeltech (Zero Emissions Locomotive Technologies) to jointly develop and deploy HyOrc’s hydrogen-ready gas-engine locomotives in
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Aster and Aether Fuels Partner on the First Next-Generation Commercial Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in Singapore
(Aster and Aether Fuels/Globe Newswire) Aster, a leading provider of energy and chemical solutions in Southeast Asia, and Aether Fuels (Aether), a sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) producer, have today signed an agreement to develop the first next-generation, commercial-scale SAF production facility
November 12, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Oberon Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Oberon Fuels’ compelling approach prioritizes feedstock flexibility to build sustainable enterprises, focusing on renewable DME and methanol. Their Brawley, CA facility, the Maverick Innovation Center, is the first in the U.S. producing renewable DME. DME is produced
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From Farm to Server: Powering the AI Revolution with Manure
(Ag-Grid Energy) Ag-Grid Energy Proves Dairy Biogas Systems Can Directly Electrify Edge Data Centers -- Innovative solutions and government support are urgently needed to power the explosive growth of AI without crippling the electricity grid, driving up energy costs, reversing progress toward
November 12, 2025 Read Full Article
From Aqueducts to Carbon Ducts — LanzaTech and the New Carbon Infrastructure of Civilization
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... With a €40 million grant from the European Union’s Innovation Fund, the company (LanzaTech) is constructing a first-of-its-kind integrated CCUS system in Norway. Like the Aqua Claudia, it is part architecture, part alchemy — designed to turn
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SAF Offtakes Ahead of Schedule for Montana Renewables as MaxSAF™ 150 Line Progresses
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Calumet CEO Todd Borgmann said Nov. 7 that the company posted strong financial results for the third quarter as it continued to achieve key strategic milestones. ... In August, U.S. EPA notified Calumet that it was successful in receiving
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Mena Biofuels Advances UAE’s First Commercial Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in Fujairah
(Khaleej Times) Phase I investment of $200 million will deliver 125 million litres per year, around 18 percent of the UAE’s 2030 SAF target, with Phase II set to double capacity to 250 million litres -- One year after unveiling the concept
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Equinor and USP Launch Research Project on Carbon Capture and Storage.
(Equinor) The CABRA project, with an investment of R$ 10 million, will study synergies between ethanol plants and basaltic formations in the Southeast Region. Equinor, a global energy company present in Brazil for over 20 years, and the Greenhouse Gas Research and
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Godavari Biorefineries Share Price Surges after CO2-to-DME Tech Unveiling
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In India, Angel One reports Godavari Biorefineries has teamed with the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai to develop a process that transforms industrial CO2 emissions directly into Dimethyl Ether (DME). The pilot project that can capture 450
November 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Groundbreaking Ceremony of the New Biorefinery by PETRONAS, Enilive and Euglena in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia
(PETRONAS) `Pengerang Biorefinery Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture between PETRONAS, Enilive S.p.A and Euglena Co., Ltd, marked a key milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the development of the new biorefinery in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia. The biorefinery will have a processing
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TasPorts and the H2U Group Explore Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Production at Bell Bay
(TasPorts) TasPorts and the H2U Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to investigate the feasibility of developing a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production and export facility within the Bell Bay port precinct in northern Tasmania. The proposed facility would
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Ethanol Plant CO₂ Can Be Converted into Low-Carbon Jet Fuel, Study Finds
by Patricia Delacey (University of Michigan/TechXplore) Manufacturing sustainable aviation fuel with CO₂ byproducts of ethanol production could reduce carbon intensity by more than 80% compared to fossil fuels. -- The CO2 released from corn during ethanol production could actually be a valuable, underutilized resource for
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Vietnam Launches National Green Hydrogen Hub at German-Vietnamese University
(Fuel Cells Works) · New Green Hydrogen Hub in Bình Dương aims to catalyze workforce development, tech demos, and cross-sector business coordination · Public–private partnership between VGU, GIZ, AHK, and industry leaders positions Hub as central node in Vietnam’s emerging H₂ ecosystem A major milestone
November 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Oman Signs Strategic MoU with Private Consortium to Explore e-Methanol Project at Dhofar Governorate Port
(Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology of the Sultanate of Oman) Public-private partnership aims to explore the development of a large-scale integrated e-Methanol supply and bunkering hub supporting shipping decarbonization Madrid, Spain – November 4, 2025 – The Ministry of Transport,
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China Begins Construction of 150MW Green Methanol Plant for Maritime Fuel Exports
(Fuel Cells Works) Three Chinese state-owned entities have kicked off construction of the country’s first full-chain green methanol demonstration aimed at the shipping sector, with plans to export the fuel to international maritime markets. Located in Lishu, Jilin Province, the project is
November 10, 2025 Read Full Article
US EPA Grants More Waivers from Biofuel Quotas
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) President Donald Trump's administration today (November 7, 2025) granted small refiners even more exemptions from federal biofuel blend mandates, raising the stakes of a debate about whether larger oil companies should shoulder more of the burden. The
November 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Rely Secures Engineering Studies Contract with H4 Marseille Fos for European Green Aviation Fuel Hub
(Rely) Rely has been awarded to assist H4 Marseille Fos in early engineering studies to solidify plant definition and support permitting for a landmark project dedicated to producing sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) in Fos-sur-Mer, Bouches du Rhône, France. This initiative aims
November 07, 2025 Read Full Article
IEA Report Highlights Rapid Growth in the Global Biogas Industry
(World Biogas Association) The IEA released its latest renewable energy market report, Renewables 2025, on 7 October 2025, highlighting that biogas and biomethane are becoming an integral part of the renewable energy success story. They are emerging as strategic fuels for decarbonising
November 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Ministers O'Brien and Heydon Mark Key Step to Ensuring the Development of a Sustainable, Indigenous Biomethane Sector in Ireland
(Ireland Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment) Key deliverable under the National Biomethane Strategy – Biomethane Environmental Sustainability Charter now published Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O'Brien and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon have
November 07, 2025 Read Full Article
OX2 Partners with Stargate Hydrogen to Accelerate Industrial-Scale Electrolyser Deployment in the Nordics
(Stargate Hydrogen) The agreement with OX2 paves the way for a hydrogen project in Åland, positioning it as a key hub for large-scale green hydrogen production across Northern Europe, powered by Stargate Hydrogen’s innovative 10 MW Aurora electrolyser systems. Stargate Hydrogen, a European
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Global Industry Leaders Call on GHG Standards-setting Body to Incentivize Renewable Gases
(American Biogas Council) Ahead of COP30, 30 leading industrial and utilities companies around the world have joined coordinators of the Let Green Gas Count campaign (including ADBA, the American Biogas Council, EBA, eNG Coalition, Eurogas, Molecule Group, RNG Coalition, World Biogas Association) in call to the Green House
November 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Can SAF Make Progress in Mandates without Incentives?
(ResourceWise) As the aviation sector races toward its 2050 net-zero target, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has emerged as its most immediate and scalable decarbonization tool. Across Europe, North America, and Asia, governments are introducing SAF blending mandates that require airlines to use a
November 07, 2025 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Secures €40 Million EU Innovation Fund Grant for First-of-Its-Kind Integrated CCUS Project in Norway
(LanzaTech) LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA), a leader in industrial carbon recycling, is thrilled to announce the awarding of a €40 million grant from the European Union’s Innovation Fund, subject to the finalization of the grant agreement. The project, featuring the
November 07, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Hyera
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hyera reports a compelling solution to agricultural waste and pollution, driving sustainable activated carbon (AC) and green H2 production. Their advanced, AI-driven thermochemical conversion is carbon negative, sequestering 3.7 tons of GHG per ton of AC. This
November 07, 2025 Read Full Article
The 4 Vectors of Scale: Bioneers Pow.Bio, Future Origins Reach the Inflection Point
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The bioeconomy is leaving behind its mountain-men phase of bench work and pilot skids and entering its wagon-train era: disciplined, organized, and built for repetition. Companies like Pow.Bio, which just scaled continuous fermentation to 3,000 liters
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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and U.S.-Based Transition Industries Sign Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Ultra-Low Carbon Methanol
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya) is pleased to announce that on November 6, 2025, it entered into a sales and purchase agreement (hereinafter “the Agreement”) with Transition Industries LLC (TI;
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
CropEnergies Pilot Project in Mannheim Proves: Super E20 Works!
(CropEnergies) In October 2023, Germany's first public E20 filling station opened in Mannheim. The fuel on offer was developed by Mannheim-based CropEnergies AG. The demo fleet shows that E20 works perfectly well in everyday use. Logistics E20 can be used entirely within the
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Salt Water Fuel Signals Shift to Clean Shipping
by Haley Jarvis (Brunel University of London) Scientists have secured more than £1 million in funding to turn seawater into fuel to power ships, ferries and fishing boats. -- Researchers at Brunel University of London and Genuine H2 will split seawater into
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Energisa Group to Invest $18.65M in Brazilian Biomethane Project
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Brazil, the Energisa Group has acquired 52% of Lurean, a company located in Carambeí, Paraná, and which operates in the treatment of waste and commercialization of organic fertilizer. With this acquisition, the Company’s second biomethane production
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Restarting Production at a Giant Factory in Romania. Corden BioChem to Resume Bioethanol Production at Podari in 2026
by Andrada Ghira (Economica.net (Google translation)) Corden BioChem, a self-proclaimed European leader in industrial biotechnology, bought the decommissioned bioethanol factory in Podari, Dolj County, this year. However, the company could resume bioethanol production, after the Competition Council authorized the industrial giant's takeover
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Carbon Clean and SAMSUNG E&A Form Innovative Alliance to Accelerate Global Deployment of Carbon Capture Solutions
(Carbon Clean) Carbon Clean, a global leader in cost-effective industrial carbon capture technology, and SAMSUNG E&A, a world-class engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company, today announced an innovative alliance to deliver modular, scalable carbon capture solutions for industries worldwide. The partnership
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ETFuels Launches FEED for Landmark First-Mover e-Methanol Project in US
(ETFuels) ETFuels, a leading global e-fuels developer announced the start of Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for its flagship Rattlesnake Gap e-methanol project in West Texas - marking a major step toward the commercial-scale production of e-fuels for global shipping and aviation markets. Once
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Driving Product Diversity
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ever since startup in 1996 with a 15 MMgy capacity, diversification has been Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co.’s modus operandi, according to Chad Friese, general manager and CEO of CVEC. Located in Benson, Minnesota, the plant’s
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
New Study Finds California’s Indirect Land Use Change Score for Ethanol Is Obsolete
(Renewable Fuels Association) As the California Air Resources Board (CARB) prepares to hold a Biofuels and Land Use Change Public Forum tomorrow (November 6, 2025), a comprehensive new report from Life Cycle Associates, Advances in Estimation of Land Use Change Emissions Associated with Ethanol, shows
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VOC Port, ACME Progress Renewable Ammonia Project in Tamil Nadu
(Ammonia Energy Association) Land allocated for 438,000 tons per year facility at VOC Port -- As part of the recent India Maritime Week event, ACME and VOC Port Authority on India’s southern coast have progressed the Tamil Nadu Green Ammonia Project. The 1,200 tons
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Lootah Biofuels Wins GCC Industrial Excellence Award 2025
(Trade Arabia) Lootah Biofuels has achieved a new Gulf-wide milestone by winning the “GCC Industrial Excellence Award 2025” in the medium factories category. The award was presented during the Third GCC Industrial Exhibition, alongside the Meetings of GCC Ministers of Commerce and
November 05, 2025 Read Full Article
PlanET Biogas: Driving the Future of biogas
(Bioenergy Insight) Few companies have had as much influence in shaping the space as PlanET Biogas, a global leader with a strong presence in North America. Bioenergy Insight spoke to Derek Hundert, president of PlanET – North America, to discuss the company’s history,
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European Bioeconomy Alliance Report Highlights Benefits of First-Generation Biomass
(Bioenergy Insight) The European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA) has announced the release of a new expert paper by the nova-Institute, titled “Benefits of Using First-Generation Biomass for Food, Fuels, Chemicals and Derived Materials in Europe: Science-based Argumentation Paper.” According to EUBA’s statement, the
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Phillips 66 Doubles SAF Production in Q3
by Erin Krueger (Biomass Magazine) Phillips 66 doubled its production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) during the third quarter of 2025 and expects additional increases in production to be realized during the fourth quarter, according to statements made during the company’s
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Neste Reports Record High SAF Sales for Q3
by Erin Krueger (Biomass Magazine) Neste Corp. on Oct. 29 announced sales of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) reached a record 251,000 metric tons during the third quarter. The company’s renewable products segment reported improved EBTIDA, comparable sales margins and sales volumes
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EPA Reopens Comment Period on Notice Focused on Collection of Biointermediates Data DEADLINE November 28, 2025
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Oct. 29 announced it will reopen a comment period related to a proposed extension of an information collection request (ICR) focused on provisions regarding biointermediates under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The agency
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ICM and MHI Form Strategic Alliance to Advance Ethanol Dehydration Efficiency
(ICM) ICM, Inc. (ICM), a leading U.S. process technology provider for ethanol production, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), a global engineering and technology leader, have entered into a strategic alliance to accelerate innovation in ethanol dehydration. The collaboration focuses on integrating
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Honeywell Carbon Capture Technology to Help Transform Shuttered Power Plant Into Fertilizer Facility Supporting U.S. Farmers
(Honeywell) Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today announced that its industry-leading carbon capture technologies will be used by Wabash Valley Resources, LLC (WVR) in an innovative new project to create hydrogen and ammonia fertilizer for America’s farmers, strengthening national energy independence and security. To fund the
November 05, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioeconomy Grand Challenges
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This compelling presentation outlines five grand challenges for the bioeconomy, setting ambitious quantitative goals. Novel targets include establishing a $50/ton universal standard feedstock and developing gasifiers capable of processing $30/ton feedstock into $60/barrel fuel. Successful policy must deliver
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The Age of Precision Transformation: The Bioeconomy Hones Genetics, Carbon, Policies in a Relentless Pursuit of Inflection
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In Alabama, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is tuning the genetic engines of its state economy. With Governor Kay Ivey’s $2 million grant, its scientists pair growers and researchers to test innovations directly on the land, sequence
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Nexus Planning Secures Consent for Advanced Biofuel Facility in Medway, Kent
(Nexus Planning) Nexus Planning has successfully secured planning permission from Medway Council on behalf of Syntech Biofuel for the expansion of its sustainable energy operations at Kingsnorth Industrial Estate, Rochester. The approved development will deliver a new 1,600 sq m production building and associated infrastructure
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Tapping into Africa’s SAF Potential
(Biofuels International) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on South Africa to mobilise its experience, resources and infrastructure to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in the country. “South Africa has vast potential to become a leading
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
It’s Here – World Biogas Technology 2026
(World Biogas Association) The brand-new World Biogas Technology publication from the World Biogas Association showcases innovative technologies across the full anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas value chain. From feedstock preparation to gas upgrading, it highlights expert insights, technology overviews and case studies from pioneering
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil: Waga Energy Presents Its RNG Production Solution on the Sidelines of COP30
(Waga Energy/World Biogas Association) With COP30 just a few days away, Waga Energy is presenting its WAGABOX® technology, which purifies landfill gas into Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), in Rio de Janeiro. This is a key solution as Brazil aims to produce more
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Raleigh Becomes First in North Carolina to Power Buses with Renewable Natural Gas from Wastewater
(Raleigh, North Carolina) Raleigh Water Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Bioenergy Recovery Project -- The sky was a clear blue, and the sun was bright as a crowd gathered at the Neuse River Resource Recovery Center to mark a milestone: cutting the ribbon
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Permission Granted for Syntech Biofuel’s £50 Million Plant in Kingsnorth Industrial Estate on the Hoo Peninsula supporting the Lower Thames Crossing
by Robert Boddy (Kent Online) A new £50 million biofuel plant that will help power one of the largest road projects in Britain has been granted permission. Medway Council has given the green light for an expansion to the Syntech Biofuel facility
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CARB Validates Negative Carbon Landfill Gas Using ABC’s Biogas Carbon Accounting Tool
(American Biogas Council/Biomass Magazine) Some of the biogas captured from the Yolo County Landfill in California is now certified carbon negative by the California Air Resources Board, thanks to the use of LoCI Controls’ technology and the American Biogas Council’s Biogas Carbon Accounting Tool (CAT).
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Reaffirms Importance of LanzaJet through Amended and Restated LanzaJet Agreements that Enable the Acceleration of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Commercialization
(LanzaTech) LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) (“LanzaTech” or the “Company”) a leader in carbon transformation technology, today announced that the investors in its affiliate LanzaJet, Inc. have entered into Second Amended and Restated Investment and Stockholders’ Agreements on the long-term collaboration and
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Chiyoda Awarded FEED Contract for Installing SAF Production Facilities at Taiyo Oil’s Okinawa Operations
(Chiyoda/Biobased Diesel Daily) Chiyoda Corp. announced Oct. 28 that it has been awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for installing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities in Taiyo Oil’s Okinawa operations in Japan. Taiyo Oil is aiming to supply 200 million
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Neste Celebrates 15 Years of Refining in Singapore and 60 Years in Porvoo
(Neste) Neste has been transforming from a local oil refiner in Finland to a global frontrunner in renewable and circular solutions. Today, Neste is the world's leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers across a
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Heartwell Renewables to Begin Renewable Diesel Production in Nebraska Next Year
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) City leaders in Hastings, Nebraska, provided an update Oct. 30 on development of the Heartwell Renewables project. The 80-million-gallon-per-year renewable diesel project was first announced in April 2021 as a joint venture between Cargill and Love’s Travel
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Egypt Secures $135MN Financing for Bioethanol Project to Boost Green Energy Production
by Fatma Ahmed (Egypt Oil & Gas Group) In a step toward expanding Egypt’s green energy portfolio, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi witnessed the signing of a $135 million long-term financing agreement for the Egyptian Bioethanol Company (EBIOL) project of the
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
K2 Ethanol Orders Ethanol and Animal-Feed Plants from ANDRITZ
(ANDRITZ) K2 Ethanol Pvt. Ltd, a pioneer in the biomass and biofuel sectors, has awarded ANDRITZ a contract to build integrated ethanol and animal-feed production plants in India. The project will include the country’s first ethanol plant powered by agro-residue, supporting
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Hilgers, Bird Urge EPA to Create Opt-in GHG Reporting Program to Preserve 45Q, 45Z Availability for Ethanol Producers
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on Nov. 3 filed a public comment with the U.S. EPA expressing concern that the agency’s proposed repeal of its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
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Gevo Makes First Delivery of Certified Carbon Credits to Biorecro, Unlocking Value from Carbon as a Co-Product
(Gevo) Gevo expands its carbon business with the groundbreaking delivery, adding a new stream of repeatable revenue now including carbon removal credits (CORCs) in addition to ethanol, protein, vegetable oil, and tax credit sales Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) announced the production and
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
The Man in Black and the Petroleum Relapse: As CVR Energy Retreats, Innovation Arrives from Berkeley
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Late in the season, under a slate Oklahoma sky, CVR Energy looked at its cards, and folded. Like a gambler with a hand gone wrong, the company announced it would stop making renewable diesel at its Wynnewood refinery —
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Tech Startup Converts Cashew Waste into Biofuel, Biochar
by Vivek Waghmode (Bio Energy Times) Udupi: A village near Hebri in Udupi district has become the site of India’s first large-scale biofuel and biochar carbon removal plant, marking a major step toward clean energy. The facility, set up by MASH
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance Awards Green Energy Biofuel ‘Innovator of the Year’
(Green Energy Biofuel/EIN Presswire) The vertically integrated grease collection, processing and recycling company was presented with the award in October for its sustainable energy solutions. Green Energy Biofuel LLC, a vertically integrated grease collection, processing and organics recycling company based in South
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Lula Sets Sights on Biofuels as Part of Brazil's Export Portfolio
by Andreia Verdélio (Agencia Brasil) The president met with execs from Be8 and Mercedes‑Benz -- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday (Oct. 30) discussed possibilities for promoting research and adding biofuels to Brazil's export agenda. He met with Be8 CEO
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Jacobson in the Legislature: Madrid Ethanol Plant Connects to Carbon Dioxide Pipeline
by Mike Jacobson (North Platte Bulletin) Last week, I was invited to attend the celebration in Madrid related to the Mid America Agri Products/Wheatland ethanol plant’s connection to the Tallgrass Trailblazer CO2 pipeline. This was the first ethanol plant to connect
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Plug Power and Allied Biofuels Expand Partnership in Uzbekistan to Deploy Up to 2 GW of GenEco PEM Electrolyzers for Landmark eSAF Project
(Plug Power) Agreement Strengthens Plug’s Global Portfolio of Utility-Scale Hydrogen and Sustainable Fuel Developments -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the hydrogen economy, today announced the execution of a binding supply agreement with Allied
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HIF Global Awarded ISCC EU RFNBO Certification, Marking a Global Milestone in the e-Fuels Market
(HIF Global) The HIF Haru Oni e-Fuels facility in Chile is the first facility outside the EU to receive certification for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin and the first facility worldwide to achieve this certification for the production of e-Gasoline. HIF Global,
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
ElbOil Inks Major Green Methanol Deal
(Bioenergy International) Germany-headed global marine fuel trading company ElbOil GmbH has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in China with Shandong Shunli Hydrogen Energy Technology Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Henan Shuncheng Group, to support the future
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazilian Prosecutors Investigate Illegal Use of Native Wood in Corn Ethanol Production
by Roberto Samora (Reuters) Prosecutors in Mato Grosso state to investigate illegal use of native wood as fuel for corn ethanol industry; State reforesters association Arefloresta says over 50% of wood used in sector is from native trees; Corn ethanol
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Indonesia: East Java to Become Major Site for Ethanol Production
by Vivek Waghmode (ChiniMandi) The Ministry of Industry has identified East Java as a prime location for setting up an ethanol plant to support Indonesia’s plan to introduce a mandatory 10 percent bioethanol blend (E10) in fuel, reports Antara News. “The most
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Highwater Ethanol Hosts Sleepy Eye High School Students
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Fourteen students from Sleepy Eye High School’s Crop 101 class toured Highwater Ethanol today to learn about ethanol production. “We enjoyed welcoming students from Sleepy Eye High School to our facility. These tours give students an opportunity to view
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Minnewaska Area High School Students Tour CVEC
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Forty-one students from Minnewaska Area High School’s agriculture processing class toured Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) yesterday (October 21, 2025). “We take great pride in the growth and refinement that we continue to achieve in our production processes over
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Southland High School Students Tour Al-Corn Clean Fuel
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Fourteen students from Southland High School toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel earlier today (October 24, 2025). During the tour, the students learned about the various stages of ethanol production such as incoming grain handling and grading, fermentation, grain storage, ethanol
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Green Hydrogen and Ammonia: Opportunities and Challenges for Minnesota
by Michael Reese ((University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC)) Industrial decarbonization is the process of reducing fossil energy consumption thereby lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with producing various products. This is also known as reducing the
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Velocys Cancels Natchez Biofuel Plant, but $7M Levee Project Leaves Site Ready for New Industry
by Jan Griffey (The Natchez Democrat) Velocys has scrapped plans for a Natchez biofuel plant, but a $7M levee project leaves the Mississippi River site fully developed and ready to attract new industrial investment. -- Velocys, who since 2017 has said it
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
PM Opens the “Kemet for Integrated Industries” Ethanol Production Plant in Suez
(MENA/Egypt Independent) Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Sunday, October 26, 2025, inaugurated the “Kemet for Integrated Industries” ethanol production plant in the Sokhna Industrial Zone of the Suez Canal Economic Zone, emphasizing the government’s focus on value-added, technology-driven industries and private
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Tracking Green Hydrogen Projects: China's First Offshore Hydrogen-Ammonia-Methanol Integrated Project Produces First Batch of Green Methanol
(Shanghai Metal Market) In October 2025, China's first offshore hydrogen-ammonia-methanol integrated project successfully produced its first batch of green methanol on an offshore platform in the waters of Yantai, Shandong, marking a major technological breakthrough in the in-situ conversion and comprehensive
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
CVR to Pivot Biofuel Unit Back to Crude: Update
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) US independent refiner CVR Energy will soon stop producing renewable diesel after President Donald Trump's administration sharply reduced the company's obligation to blend biofuels. The company will convert a 5,200 b/d renewable diesel unit in Wynnewood, Oklahoma,
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Heard on the Floor at ABLC Next: The Stakes Are High
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In Washington, the federal deck has been reshuffled: environment, employment, energy security has become energy dominance, employment, environment. The order has changed—but not the urgency. An industry that once needed cash because it had ideas has become an industry that needs
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
UK Government Starts New Consultation on SAF Revenue Certainty Mechanism Public Comment DEADLINE January 8, 2026
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir) The UK government has opened another public consultation on the levy to fund the revenue certainty mechanism (RCM) it is setting up to help sustainable aviation fuel producers secure final investment decisions on their projects. The government’s preferred
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Enilive: HVO Diesel Biofuel for Maritime Transport Is Available in the Ports of Genoa and Ravenna
(Eni) Enilive, a company specializing in mobility products and services, announces that its marine HVO diesel biofuel, made from 100% renewable raw materials, is now available for direct delivery from the depot to ships via barge in the ports of Genoa
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
SJI and OPAL Fuels Celebrate Landmark Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Project with Atlantic County Utilities Authority
(OPAL Fuels) First-of-its-kind initiative to deliver RNG directly to South Jersey Gas customers -- SJI, an energy infrastructure holding company, and OPAL Fuels, a leader in the production, marketing, and distribution of renewable and compressed natural gas (RNG and CNG), celebrated the ribbon cutting of
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
80 Mile PLC Secures 3 Strategic MOUs with Fortune 500 Energy Group, Ludoil, and JEnergy and Moves to 100% of Ferrandina Biofuels Plant
(80 Mile PLC/PR Newswire) 80 Mile PLC ('80M' or the 'Company'), the AIM, FSE, and OTC listed exploration and development company, is proud to announce a series of major commercial developments at its Ferrandina biofuels facility in southern Italy, ("Ferrandina") underscoring the
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Honeywell Introduces New, Innovative Technology that Produces Low-Cost, High Quality Renewable Fuels from Biomass
(Honeywell) Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today (October 28, 2025) introduced a breakthrough technology that converts agricultural and forestry waste into ready-to-use renewable fuels for hard-to- abate sectors, such as the maritime industry. The technology produces lower-carbon marine fuel, gasoline and sustainable aviation
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
PATRIZIA Accelerates Growth of Renergia with over EUR 70 Million Financing to Advance Italy’s Biomethane and Bio-LNG Transition
(PATRIZIA) PATRIZIA through its portfolio company Renergia has secured over EUR 70 million in new senior debt financing from UniCredit. Supports Italy’s energy transition through large-scale production of biomethane and bio-LNG from organic and agricultural waste Reinforces PATRIZIA’s long-term strategy to scale its
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Chiyoda Awarded FEED Contract for Taiyo Oil SAF Facilities
(Hydrocarbon Engineering) Chiyoda Corp. (Chiyoda) has announced that it has been awarded the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for installing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities in Taiyo Oil Co. Ltd (Taiyo Oil) Okinawa Operations, Japan. Taiyo Oil is aiming to
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Target Opportunities for Valuable CO2 Revenues from Today’s Ethanol and Allied CO2-Emitting Projects
by Sam A. Rushing (Advanced Cryogenics) At one time, from a few primary sources of raw by-product CO2 which are refined and liquefied for the merchant CO2 industry, the primary source of commodity chemical manufactured with a CO2 by-product was anhydrous ammonia.
October 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Arcadia eFuels Signs Agreement with Hitachi Energy to Deliver Electrical Infrastructure for Vordingborg eSAF Facility
(Arcadia dFuels) Hitachi Energy and Arcadia eFuels have signed an agreement to provide the complete electrical infrastructure for Arcadia eFuels’ upcoming production facility in Vordingborg, Denmark. The plant, being one of the world’s first large scale eSAF facilities, will operate entirely
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Valero Reports Record High Ethanol Production for Q3, Significant Decline in Renewable Diesel Sales Volumes
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Valero Energy Corp. on Oct. 23 released third quarter results, reporting a profitable three-month period for its ethanol segment on record high production. Valero’s renewable diesel segment, which also includes sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), reported
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Project Profile | E-Fuels and Synergies in Biofuel Production Associated with Renewable Electricity
by Nicolaus Dahmen (KIT/IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Biofuel News) During biofuel production, carbon and the utilization of fossil-based energy often limit the full potential of GHG emission reduction. By integrating renewable energy and maximizing the carbon utilization favorable advantages in terms
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
KAAPA Ethanol Partners with Insigniam, an Elixirr Company, to Drive Enterprise Transformation and Unlock Future Growth
(Insigniam) Insigniam, a global consulting firm specializing in organizational breakthrough, innovation, and transformation, and an Elixirr company, has partnered with KAAPA Ethanol, one of the United States’ leading ethanol producers, to drive its next phase of growth and build a unified culture across
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Montana Renewables Launches MaxSAF™ Blended, Advancing Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Calumet/PR Newswire) Montana Renewables (MRL), in collaboration with Calumet Montana Refining (CMR), has commissioned onsite blending and shipping facilities to offer a nominal 50/50 blend of renewable and fossil jet fuel certified under ASTM D7566 and ASTM D1655 specifications. This finished product
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA Congratulates SIRE on 2 Billion Gallons of Ethanol Production
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association congratulates member company Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE), based in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on the production of its two-billionth gallon of ethanol. “Two billion gallons of ethanol production is an incredible milestone,” said RFA President and CEO
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Toyota Keen to Build Ethanol Plant in Indonesia, Says Deputy Minister
by Anastasya Lavenia Yudi (Tempo) Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry, Todotua Pasaribu, has announced that several companies are interested in building ethanol factories in Indonesia, including Japan-based auto manufacturer Toyota. This move is intended to support the use of 10 percent ethanol-blended fuels,
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Green COP and Chemtex Partner to Scale Global Biobutanol Production
(Green COP) Collaboration Merges Green COP’s Waste-to-Fuel Technology With Chemtex’s Engineering Expertise, With YIT Bridging the Partnership to Advance Sustainable Fuels Worldwide -- Green COP, a Singapore-based technology enabler for sustainable fuels, has signed a collaboration agreement with Chemtex (Shanghai) Chemical Engineering,
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Egyptian Cleantech Startup Collects Used Cooking Oil and Turns It Into Biodiesel
by Tomisin Olujinmi (Hackster.io) Tagaddod collects and exports used cooking oil as biodiesel feedstock, cutting waste and emissions across Africa and the Middle East. -- ... Tagaddod is a renewable energy startup based in Egypt. Founded in 2013, it originated as a project
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Equinor and Partners Looking into Nordics’ First Large-Scale Waste-to-Methanol Plant
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Norwegian energy giant Equinor and NG Nordic-owned Mana have formed an early-stage strategic partnership to explore the potential development of the Nordics’ first large-scale waste-to-methanol project at Mongstad complex, with the support of sustainable technology solutions
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Plug Power Partners with Edgewood Renewables to Build Best in Class Renewable Fuels Facility in Nevada
(Plug Power) Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the hydrogen economy, today announced a strategic partnership with Edgewood Renewables to support the development and construction of its advanced renewable fuel facility in North Las
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
UBC Researchers Discover Microbes Turning Food Waste into Energy
by uyen (University of British Columbia Vacouver Campus) When 115,000 tonnes of food waste hit Surrey’s processing facility each year, an invisible army goes to work—billions of microbes convert everything from banana peels to leftover pizza into renewable natural gas (RNG).
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
EIB Backs Swedish Cleantech Pioneer Meva Energy with €40 Million for Biogas Innovation
(European Investment Bank) • EIB financing will help Meva Energy roll out and enhance modular, climate-neutral biogas plants across Europe. The project supports EU climate and energy security goals and advances next-generation bioeconomy technologies. Meva’s solutions provide manufacturing industries with a practical, on-site
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Lantmännen Energi AB Signs Agreement to Acquire Ekobenz
(Lantmännen Energi) Lantmännen Energi AB has entered into a preliminary agreement with ARP (Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu) S.A. and the minority shareholders to acquire Ekobenz Sp. z o.o. (Ekobenz) in Poland. The acquisition extending and strengthening Lantmännen Energy’s position as a leader in
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Umeå Energi and Liquid Wind Take the Next Step towards an Electrofuel Plant
(Umeå Energi) Umeå Energi and Liquid Wind have signed agreements that enable the construction of an electrofuel plant in Umeå. “This will be a technologically cutting-edge facility that will create benefits for the people of Umeå, but also for Sweden
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
XCF Global Signs Binding Term Sheet with New Rise Australia to Develop Renewable Fuel Facilities; Launches First Regional Platform to Accelerate International Expansion
(XCF Global) • 15-year exclusive license to deploy XCF's modular, scalable renewable fuel platform across Australia, targeting development of three renewable fuel production facilities XCF to receive a 12.5% equity stake, licensing fees, and one board seat in New Rise Australia Formalizes the June 2025 Memorandum of Understanding
October 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Heard on the Floor at ABLC: The Economics of Urgency
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Keasling’s Mic Drop: Design for Scale, or Don’t Bother -- The crowd didn’t know who the “Secret Speaker” would be until he stepped onto the stage — but when Jay Keasling appeared, the room drew a collective
October 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil's Corn Ethanol Boom Draws Wave of New Projects
(The AgriBiz) Together, they could lift corn ethanol output more than 50% in just two years, pushing supply from 8.2 billion liters in the 2024/25 crop year READ MORE Related articles Brazil’s corn ethanol boom is pushing global sugar prices lower (Bloomberg) Amaggi, Inpasa partner to build new
October 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Carolina Renewable Products to Develop Renewable Diesel, Biochar Plant in South Carolina
(Office of South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster/Biomass Magazine) Carolina Renewable Products, a clean energy company, on Oct. 7 announced it is establishing operations in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The company’s $280 million investment will create 155 new jobs. CRP converts sustainable wood
October 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Thailand's New Biofuel Roadmap: SAF Mandate, E20/B7 Focus
by Chullawan Kerdyam (The Nation) -- Thailand will mandate the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), starting at 1% in 2026 and increasing to 8% by 2036. -- The country is restructuring its road fuels to establish Gasohol E20 and Biodiesel B7
October 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Houston American Energy Advances Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Houston American Energy/Globe Newswire) Houston American Energy Corp. (NYSE American: HUSA) (“HUSA” or the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Abundia Global Impact Group, LLC (“AGIG”), today (October 21, 2025) announced the execution of a binding Term Sheet with BTG Bioliquids
October 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Indonesia to Cultivate 1 Million Hectares of Cassava for E10 Fuel Project
by Alfitria Nefi P (Tempo) The Minister of Agriculture, Amran Sulaiman, plans to cultivate cassava on one million hectares of land to support ethanol production for the 10 percent ethanol (E10) supply in fuel products. Amran stated that the cassava cultivation program will be
October 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Repsol Sign Long-Term Agreement to Supply Renewable Fuels in Barcelona
(Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings) This 8-year collaboration positions both companies at the forefront of the energy transition within the cruise and maritime sectors Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) and Repsol today announced a landmark 8-year agreement to supply renewable marine
October 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Boosting Green Chemical Production Efficiency with Enzyme Supplies
(Celtic Renewables) Celtic Renewables has teamed up with Enzyme Supplies Ltd., a leading provider of industrial enzyme solutions. The collaboration brings together Enzyme Supplies’ cutting-edge enzyme formulations with Celtic Renewables’ award-winning bio-refining process, producing bio-based chemicals from by-products and waste. At the core of
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Advanced Alternatives
(BDI-BioEnergy International/Biofuels International) ... Traditional feedstocks, primarily refined vegetable oils, are increasingly being replaced by advanced alternatives that offer both economic and environmental advantages. The shift from first generation (Gen1) biodiesel to more advanced biofuels, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Liquid Wind Granted €3.6 Million in Funding for eFuel Project in Sweden
(Liquid Wind) Liquid Wind receives support from Industriklivet, the Swedish Energy Agency’s program supporting Swedish industry’s green transition, amounting to €3.6 million (SEK39 million), for the pre-engineering of the company’s full-scale eMethanol plant in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The Swedish Energy Agency has assessed that the
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Lhyfe Inaugurates Germany's Largest Commercial Renewable Hydrogen Production Site in Baden-Württemberg to Distribute RFNBO-Certified Hydrogen to a Range of Players
(Lhyfe) • With 10 MW of installed capacity, Lhyfe Schwäbisch Gmünd is Germany's largest commercial site for bulk renewable hydrogen, as well as Lhyfe's largest such site and its first in Germany. The site was installed at the end of last year
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Highwater Ethanol Hosts Sleepy Eye High School Students
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Fourteen students from Sleepy Eye High School’s Crop 101 class toured Highwater Ethanol today (October 1, 2025) to learn about ethanol production. “We enjoyed welcoming students from Sleepy Eye High School to our facility. These tours give students an
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Al-Corn Clean Fuel Hosts Triton High School Students
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Fifteen students from Triton High School’s agriculture economics class toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel earlier today (September 25, 2025). Organized by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels), the tour was aimed at educating the students on the renewable energy production
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Al-Corn Clean Fuel Host Owatonna High School Students
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty-one students from Owatonna High School’s Power and Technology class toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel earlier today (September 19, 2025. “We're please to welcome back Owatonna High School to Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association producer member, Al-Corn Clean Fuel. Touring an ethanol
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Is the Biofuel Boom Over?
by Felicity Bradstock (OilPrice.com) • Oil majors, including Shell, BP, and TotalEnergies, are scaling back or delaying biofuel projects despite earlier commitments to ramp up production. Shell’s decision to cancel its massive Rotterdam biofuels plant highlights broader financial and market challenges facing
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Hydrogen Consolidates in Spain with Nearly 400 Registered Projects
(Strategic Energy Europe) Estimated electrolysis capacity by 2030 stands at 13.3 GW, a figure aligned with the PNIEC target (12 GW) and with the 2026–2030 Electricity Planning Proposal (13.1 GW reserved for renewable hydrogen). The Spanish Hydrogen Association (AeH2) today presented the updated AeH2 Projects
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Iberia Launches the SAF Circle with Four Major Corporations to Contribute to the Use of SAF.
(Iberia Airlines) • Iberia launches the Círculo SAF community, a corporate program aimed at promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). It allows its customers to contribute to reducing some of the Scope 3 emissions generated by corporate travel and
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Public Tender Portal for e-Methanol Gets Launched
(Safety4Sea) DNV is launching the industry’s first public tender portal for e-methanol procurement within the European Union and the United Kingdom. As explained, the initiative connects a leading e-methanol producer with industrial offtakers across EU and UK markets, creating a new pathway
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Cooperation Agreement for Innovative e-Fuels Demonstration Research Plant in Germany
(Topsoe) • Sasol and Topsoe have signed a cooperation agreement with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Griesemann, (acting as EPC-contractor) to enable the construction, operation and R&D activities of DLR’s e-SAF production demonstration plant at the Leuna Chemical Complex, Germany. The
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Madhya Pradesh Farmers to Reap Benefits Of Biogas Production from Napier Grass
(ETV Bharat) Bhopal: Napier grass is normally known to be used as a high-protein livestock fodder that boosts milk production. But now the farmers in Madhya Pradesh are looking at reaping monetary benefits from its direct sale. This opportunity has come their way
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Waga Energy, Waste Commission of Scott County, and Linwood Mining and Minerals Commission a Renewable Natural Gas Facility in Iowa
(Waga Energy) Waga Energy, the Waste Commission of Scott County, and Linwood Mining and Minerals are proud to announce the successful start-up of a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility at the Scott Area Landfill in Davenport, Iowa. This landmark project brings
October 19, 2025 Read Full Article
India Ramps Up Ethanol Drive with Year-round Supply, Feedstock Push
(NewKerala.com) Reaffirming India's commitment to a cleaner energy future, Ashwani Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution, underscored the government's strategic focus on building a robust, year-round ethanol supply chain. -- Reaffirming India's commitment to a cleaner energy future,
October 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Fueling Biofuels: How Legislation and Tariffs Shape Lipid Feedstock Supply
by James Primrose (Stillwell Associates) Two of the world’s largest biofuel markets, the U.S. and Europe, share several common trends. Firstly, there is a growing demand for biomass-based biodiesel (BBD) – a category including renewable diesel (RD) and biodiesel (BD) –
October 19, 2025 Read Full Article
The SAF Approach
by Caitlin Scheresky (Biomass Magazine) ... Bio-oil SAF, commonly known as hydrotreated esters and fatty acids (HEFA) technology, currently dominates SAF production simply because it’s been proven at a commercial scale. However, HEFA technology is far from the perfect solution. While
October 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing Paradise
by Katie Schroeder (Biomass Magazine) More than 2,400 miles from the mainland U.S., energy company Par Pacific Holdings Inc. serves as Hawaii’s lone refinery. In 2023, the company decided to add sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel to their product
October 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Kenya Airways Takes off on Locally Made Jet Biofuel in Bid to Attract Green Investment
by Adekunle Agbetiloye (Business Insider Africa) Kenya Airways Plc is taking a bold step to show that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can be made and used right in Africa. Kenya Airways is conducting flights using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blends to test local
October 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Biochar, Biomass and Bottom Lines
Cornelius van Tonder (RegenCorp/Ethanol Producer Magazine) As U.S. ethanol producers prepare for the implementation of 45Z, one thing is clear: carbon intensity (CI) is no longer just a regulatory metric—it’s a revenue driver. Achieving CI scores below 30 grams of CO2
October 18, 2025 Read Full Article
What’s New in Biofuels? Trends in Biofuel Startups
by Natalie Roberts* and Carmen Miskel* (American Energy Society/Advanced Biofuels USA) How do we know where the biofuels industry is going next? The American Energy Society (AES) believes that looking at data trends in energy-related startups could help paint the picture.
October 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Time For Sarvodaya and Antyodaya in Biofuel Mission
by Anandajit Goswami (The Pioneer) ... When biofuel production from villages of India will happen through such a trusteeship between villagers, market players, government agencies, and private developers, with risk sharing in a decentralised, self governed way, cooperation will happen over class
October 17, 2025 Read Full Article
VSPARTICLE and Plug Power Achieve Breakthrough Tech for Iridium Barrier, Paving Way to the Production of $1/kg Green Hydrogen
(VSPARTICLE) Breakthrough nanoporous layer technology demonstrates 10x improvement in iridium utilization, an expensive bottleneck preventing cost-competitive green hydrogen -- This technology will enable scalable and durable PEM electrolysers, paving the way to bring green hydrogen to cost parity with standard hydrogen VSPARTICLE, a
October 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Applied Atomics Named as Energy Partner for USA BioEnergy
(USA BioEnergy) Applied Atomics to provide clean, always-on nuclear power for USA BioEnergy’s Bon Wier Industrial Park in Newton County, Texas. -- Applied Atomics and USA BioEnergy are excited to announce a strategic partnership that will accelerate industrial manufacturing and e-fuel production
October 17, 2025 Read Full Article
China Allows More Biofuel Firms to Export Green Aviation Fuel, Sources Say
by Trixie Sher Li Yap and Chen Aizhu (Reuters) China has approved another three biofuel refiners to export sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by issuing them quotas, according to trade sources and a Chinese consultancy, a move that could see exports to
October 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Can Ship Engines Run Off Salt Water? UK Trials Aim to Demonstrate Direct Onboard Salt Water to Hydrogen System
by Craig Eason (TradeWinds) Researchers in the UK have been given £1m ($1.24m) to investigate whether vessels can be powered with salt water. The study at Brunel University will use the first all-in one hydrogen maritime demonstrator to determine if hydrogen can
October 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Sourced Carbon Dioxide and the Energy Sector
Sam Rushing (Advanced Cryogenics) In the U.S., ethanol by-product carbon dioxide, is a dominant form of CO2 off-gas from all CO2 processes and source types; and this carbon dioxide is significant in the supply to energy – related projects. ... This piece describes
October 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Food vs. Fuel: Why US Sustainable Crops Are Suddenly in High Demand
(Bain & Co.) New clean fuel incentives are reshaping US crop economics—and raising strategic risks for food companies. -- With clean fuel incentives, biofuels producers could pay twice as much per acre for sustainably grown crops—replacing food companies in the bidding. -- Food
October 16, 2025 Read Full Article
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