by Sue Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Homegrown Fuels podcast features David Hallberg who began advocating for ethanol in the late 1970s as a Congressional staffer. He helped craft language for the tax credit (VEETC) that supported ethanol blending, started the
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Back TO HOMEThe Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to a Public Call for Investments in Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and Low-Carbon Shipping Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation summarizes the key information presented by Artur Yabe Milanez regarding the BNDES’s Public Call for investments in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and low-carbon shipping fuels. The initiative, launched in August 2024 with an initial
May 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Race Fuel: Powering Progress at 225mph
(Shell) For the third year, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES is lowering emissions by 60% as the first US-based motorsports series to power racing with Shell’s 100% renewable race fuel.* -- Back-to-Back Wins in 2024 -- It was truly a historic moment as one of
May 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Biodiesel’s Evolution in a Changing Renewable Fuels Market
(Biofuels International) ... The increased focus on HVO and SAF has put pressure on biodiesel producers as they compete for the same feedstocks. In certain regions, however, biodiesel has maintained a stronghold. In Brazil, for example, biodiesel is a very strong market.
May 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil Bets on Macaúba Palm to Make Renewable Diesel and Aviation Biofuel
by Sean Mowbray (Mongabay) Macaúba, a palm tree found across the Americas, is tipped as a new biofuel feedstock to decarbonize transport and aviation. The macaúba palm produces an oil when highly refined that can be made into renewable diesel and
May 23, 2025 Read Full Article
IEA Workshop on Sustainable Fuels Highlights Need for Global Ambition to Support Uptake
(International Energy Agency (IEA)) The IEA recently convened a workshop on sustainable fuels, bringing together more than 80 experts from governments, industry, international organizations and civil society to discuss how to support their adoption around the world. The event on 29 April,
May 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Unilever Alimentos and CJ Selecta Announce Investment of 5.5 Million Euros in Regenerative Agriculture Program in Soy Planting
(Unilever Allimentos adn CJ Selecta) Entitled Renova Terra and with the goal of implementing regenerative agriculture practices in 45 thousand hectares by 2030, the project seeks to transform agricultural practices in soy production in the Cerrado, strengthen sustainable chains and
May 22, 2025 Read Full Article
From Carbon to Commerce: What Canada's Federal Election Means for Ethanol
by Andrea Kent (Renewable Industries Canada/Ethanol Producer Magazine) This column is being written immediately after Canada’s federal election. The Liberals have secured a historic fourth term while Conservatives reached their highest vote count in 40 years. Yet, amid this, one of
May 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Japan to Introduce Car Fuel with Up to 10% Biofuels from Fiscal 2028; Limited Rollout Expected at Areas with Refineries
(The Japan News/The Yomiuri Shimbun) The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry will from fiscal 2028 introduce a car fuel partly mixed with biofuels made from corn, sugarcane and other biomass. The fuel, which would mix gasoline with up to 10% biofuels, will
May 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil Sugar Mills Are Considering Switching to Ethanol
(World Energy News) Sugarcane processors are watching the gap in price between sugar and biofuels and may start producing more of it if the sugar prices fall further and the oil prices recover from their recent lows. -- A major discussion
May 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Lack of Sustainable Aviation Fuel May Increase Airfares
by Harrison Minihane (Travel Radar) The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) warned on May 15 that a shortage of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could increase airfares and restrict travel options. ... China however requires airlines to be using a 15% SAF blend by
May 16, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Connecting Industry & Building Consensus
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sam Lehr from Molecule Group discussed connecting the Bio-based, Synthetic, and Hydrogen-based Fuels, Chemicals and Materials industries. Key takeaways include engaging in global dialogues and policy advocacy, representing industry to bodies like COP30, G7, and G20.
May 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Remembering Dave Loos, Ethanol and Right Choices
by Lindsay Croke (Farm Progress/Prairie Farmer) Commentary: Dave Loos’ longtime co-worker, Lindsay Croke, reflects on what Dave brought to farmers, the biofuels world and to every person around him. -- David E. Loos died unexpectedly on April 13. He worked at IL
May 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Slovak Biofuel Company Expands from Regional to Global Player
(The Slovak Spectator) Investments in India, Brazil announced. Just 18 years ago, the Slovak company Envien Group began producing bioethanol. Over the years, it expanded into Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Switzerland, and Croatia—becoming a key player in the Central European biofuel market. Now,
May 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Natural Enzyme Capable of Cleaving Cellulose Could Transform Biofuel Production
by José Tadeu Arantes (FAPESP/Phys.Org) The deconstruction of cellulose is essential for the conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals. But cellulose, the most abundant renewable polymer on the planet, is extremely recalcitrant to biological depolymerization. Although composed entirely of glucose
May 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Norden Conducts First US Biofuel Journey in ‘Measured’ Step toward Cleaner Shipping
by Sara Kosmajac (Offshore Energy) Denmark-based maritime transportation player Norden has completed its inaugural biofuel voyage out of the United States, marking the next step in the company’s ambition of supporting a wider application of this clean energy source in
May 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Nitin Gadkari Calls for Biofuel Revolution to Cut Imports, Boost Rural Economy
by IANS (Prokeraia) Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday advocated for a nation-wide biofuel revolution, calling it a "once-in-a-century opportunity" to transform India's rural economy, reduce its massive fossil fuel imports and tackle air pollution. Speaking at
May 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Women in Agriculture Award Nominations Open DEADLINE July 31, 2025
(National Congress of Women in Agribusiness) Decoration reaches its 8th edition and recognizes highlights in the categories Rural Producer and Science and Research -- The National Congress of Women in Agribusiness (CNMA) will once again be the stage for inspiring stories at
May 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Speed of Lightning, Roar of Thunder: 8 Underdog Stories That Punch Above Their Weight
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... These are the stories that matter in the long-haul, but they don’t always come gift-wrapped with a PR Newswire bow. ... 1. Simplifyber: $12M Series A for Biomaterials in Apparel ... In Plain Language: Wearing bio-based clothing every day is
May 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil Eyes Global Feed Market with Soaring DDGS Output
(UkAgroConsult/S&P Global) Brazil’s booming corn ethanol industry is driving a surge in dried distillers grains with solubles production, and producers — especially in Mato Grosso state — are teaming up with local authorities to open new international markets, with a major
May 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Grunner Presents Functional Prototype of Ethanol-Powered Smart Machine, Launches S Series Models and Announces Consortium with Mercedes-Benz
(Grunner Energia/EAE Maquinas (Google Translation)) The company also has new features in its after-sales structure and strengthens its partnership with Michelin, which nationalized the manufacture of the tire used in Smart Machines. New ATR E has a unique ethanol engine. During Agrishow 2025 , one
May 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Advancing Maritime Decarbonization: The 2025 IMO Agreement and the Fuel Transition
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The international transport sector, encompassing both aviation and maritime shipping, accounts for a significant share of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests aviation, in 2023, was
April 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Ministry of Environment Announces that Climate Fund Will Start Financing Biomethane Trucks and Buses
(bnamericas/ABiogás (machine translation)) Starting this year, the National Climate Change Fund (FNMC) will start financing the acquisition of heavy-duty vehicles powered by biomethane, as well as the replacement of diesel engines with versions compatible with the renewable fuel. The measure is
April 30, 2025 Read Full Article
US Corn Ethanol-to-Jet Production Outlook Remains Cloudy
by Corey Lavinsky (S&P Global) ... The absence of Renewable Fuel Standard pathways for making jet fuel from corn ethanol is one hurdle slowing down progress. Unfavorable math involving the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit is another. ATJ is one of several
April 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazilian Giants Vale and Petrobras Test Biofuel Blend on Bulk Carrier
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Brazilian mining company Vale and compatriot oil and gas giant Petrobras have formed a commercial partnership to test a biofuel blend with 24% second-generation biodiesel on a Vale-chartered ship. -- As part of this partnership, the
April 26, 2025 Read Full Article
MASH Makes Powers First Vessel Trial with Biofuel from a Carbon-Negative Process
(MASH Makes) Global shipping company DS NORDEN and renewable energy company MASH Makes have successfully completed the world’s first commercial vessel trial using biofuel produced from a carbon-negative process. The vessel operated on a roundtrip voyage from Singapore to Brazil, successfully
April 25, 2025 Read Full Article
GEOMIT and CMAA Sign MOU to Develop Biogas and Biomethane Projects
(GEOMIT) GEOMIT and CMAA Sign MOU to Develop Biogas and Biomethane Projects from Sugarcane Residues -- GEOMIT and Companhia Mineira de Açúcar e Álcool (CMAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop commercial-scale biogas and biomethane projects from
April 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil Expected to Require Nearly US$7bn in Ethanol Production Investments
(Bnamericas) Investments in ethanol production in Brazil are expected to reach approximately 39.5bn reais (US$6.7bn) between now and end-2034, increasing installed capacity by over 10Bl (billion liters), according to federal energy research company EPE. During the 10-year period, total ethanol capacity is
April 21, 2025 Read Full Article
More Nations Look to Carbon Pricing to Avoid Export Fees and Raise Money
by Anne C. Mulkern (Politico Pro Climatewire) A new report says 20 governments are creating or considering establishing carbon markets, including India, Turkey and Vietnam. -- Carbon pricing systems aimed at reducing emissions are expanding rapidly worldwide as nations look to meet
April 18, 2025 Read Full Article
US Biofuel Industry Sees Threats to Feedstock From Trump Tariffs
by Kim Chipman (Bloomberg/MSN) ... “If this tariff holds true on ethanol imports, the result is a higher cost SAF product that we are making in the US,” LanzaJet Chief Executive Officer Jimmy Samartzis said in an interview, referring to a
April 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil’s Biodiesel Boom Soaks up Soybean Oil, Reducing Availability for Exports
By Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Surging biodiesel production in Brazil tightens global vegetable oil markets; Palm oil output projected to edge up, but export availability expected to shrink; Global oilseed market undergoing significant shifts -- Surging biodiesel production in Brazil is diverting soybean
April 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Boom Drives Sharp Rise in Brazil’s Corn Consumption
by Joana Colussi, Gary Schnitkey, and Nick Paulson (farmdoc daily) While much of Brazil’s growing grain production has typically been destined for exports, the trajectory is shifting for corn. The country is using more of its corn for feed and fuel, pushing
April 15, 2025 Read Full Article
India to Set Fresh Target of 30 Per Cent Ethanol Blending in Petrol by 2030: Report
by Vivek Waghmode (ChiniMandi) New Delhi: India is preparing to set a new target of 30 percent ethanol blending in petrol by 2030, after successfully reaching the 20 percent mark by March this year, reported Business Standard citing sources. The original goal of
April 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Trump Trade War Dries up Sorghum Sales to China but US Farmers Plan to Plant More
by Tom Polansek (Reuters) US sorghum exports to China drop 95% in early 2025; US sorghum plantings to rise 4% in 2025 to a two-year high; Farmers face lower prices, high inventories due to trade war; Some farmers switch to corn; others hope
April 15, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Ethanol Exports Pass One-Billion-Gallon Mark Just Six Months Into Marketing Year 2024/2025
(U.S. Grains Council) U.S. ethanol exports have crossed the one-billion-gallon threshold halfway through Marketing Year (MY) 2024/2025, a 27 percent increase from the same period in MY 2023/2024, according to new information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The sharp rise in
April 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Vast and Be8 Sign Agreement to Develop Biofuels Market for Navigation
(Vast Infraestructura) The agreement includes studies for Vast to provide logistical infrastructure at the Açu Liquid Terminal and connect Be8 to fuel distributors and customers at the Port of Açu to foster this new market. Vast Infraestrutura and Be8, a leading biodiesel
April 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Tsubame BHB Signs LOI with Brazilian Company on Green Ammonia Manufacturing Facilities Project
(Tsubame BHB/PR Newswire) Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd. ("Tsubame BHB"), which is aiming for the social implementation and commercialization of distributed ammonia manufacturing plants, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with ATVOS AGROINDUSTRIAL PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A in Brazil ("Atvos"), one of the leading biofuels
April 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Cemvita and REMA Partner in Florianópolis to Create a Platform for Carbon Waste as Feedstock for Industrial Biotech
(Cemvita/REMA/Business Wire) Cemvita, a leader in industrial biotechnology, is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with REMA, a renowned Brazilian research institution based in Florianópolis (research center affiliated with the Federal University of Santa Catarina / UFSC, develops environmental and technological
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
World-First Engine Test to Convert Sugarcane into Clean Power
(Wärtsilä) Technology group Wärtsilä has partnered with Brazilian energy company Energetica Suape II S.A, majority owned by Grupo Econômico 4M, to conduct a world-first clean energy trial, which will see ethanol – a biofuel mainly produced from sugarcane – used to
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Making a Profit on Biofuels at Goldilocks Oil Prices (Part 3)
by Bob Kozak* (Atlantic Biomass,LLC) As I’ve been running a Phase I STTR biofuel processing project, I have been looking deeper and deeper at the current economics of biofuels and what needs to change to restore profitability. Here are my thoughts
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Be8 Becomes 1st Company in South America Certified by CARB to Supply Biodiesel to California
(Be8/Biobased Diesel Daily) Brazilian biodiesel producer Be8 announced in April that it has just received certification from the California Air Resources Board for its biodiesel production pathway based on animal fats. According to Be8, its biodiesel facility in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
An Opportunity to Boost Aviation Fuel Independence from Foreign Sources
by Steve Sherman (DC Journal) The federal government must promote opportunities for those living in the so-called “flyover country.” The people who helped elect Donald Trump need policies that support them. ... Today, America is in danger of falling behind global competitors in
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy-Rich Developing Nations Priced out of Shipping’s $1.6 Trillion Energy Transition Opportunity
(UCL Shipping and Oceans Research Group) A new study released today by UMAS and UCL Energy Institute Shipping and Oceans Research Group shows that poor access to funding and higher costs of capital in developing countries could almost double the prices
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
ANP Rejects Request to Suspend the 14% Biodiesel Blend in Diesel Oil
(Agencia INFRA (Google Translation)) The board of ANP (National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels) unanimously denied, on Thursday (27), the request of Sindicom (National Union of Fuel and Lubricant Distribution Companies) for the suspension of the 14% biodiesel mixture
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
New U.S. Retaliatory Tariffs Will Impact Ag
by Carah Hart (Brownfiels Ag News) U.S. President Donald Trump says “kind, not full” retaliatory tariffs went into effect midnight for more than 50 trading partners, including China. ... The European Union has a 20 percent tariff and India has 26 percent tariff.
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Marquis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Marquis focuses on expanding markets, strengthening rural America, and achieving energy dominance through corn ethanol 2.0 and other green fuels including SAF. They highlight the potential of ethanol (EtOH) as a marine fuel, with testing completed
April 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Missouri Farmer Calls Ford Out for Abandoning Ethanol Flex Fuel in New F-150 Trucks
by Matthew J. Grassi (AgWeb/Farm Journal) Ford began phasing out its flex fuel engine options starting with 2024 model year F Series trucks. Missouri farmers are asking the auto giant to reverse that decision and get back on board with ethanol.
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Second-Generation Biofuels Potential in Africa – Research on Non-Food and Waste-Based Biofuel Production
by David King Boison, Iddrisu Awudu Kasoa, and Sylvester Vuvor (MyJoyOnline) Africa stands at a critical crossroads of energy transformation, an era defined by both urgency and immense opportunity. Across the continent, rapid urbanization, population growth, and economic expansion have surged energy
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Strengthening Ghana’s National Biofuel Policy Implementation: Tailored Policy Recommendations
by David King Boison, Awudu Iddrisu and Sylvester Vuvor (MyJoyOnline) Ghana, like many countries across sub-Saharan Africa, is at a critical crossroads in its energy transition journey. With increasing pressure to reduce fossil fuel dependence, enhance energy security, and meet international
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Vibra Becomes First Company to Offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Brazil
by Cristian Favaro (Valor International) SAF is a key bet for reducing CO₂ emissions in the aviation sector -- Fuel distributor Vibra announced on Tuesday (March 25, 2025) that it has begun offering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Brazil. The imported biofuel
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
World-First Engine Test to Convert Sugarcane into Clean Power
(Wärtsilä) Technology group Wärtsilä has partnered with Brazilian energy company Energetica Suape II S.A, majority owned by Grupo Econômico 4M, to conduct a world-first clean energy trial, which will see ethanol – a biofuel mainly produced from sugarcane – used to
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Secretary Rollins to Visit Ethanol Plant
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will be in Iowa Monday, March 31, with a full schedule that includes a visit to an ethanol plant. Secretary Rollins will start the day with at Elite Octane in Atlantic, Iowa,
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Atvos Obtains Installation License for Its First Biomethane Plant in Mato Grosso do Sul
(Atvos) Earthmoving work is expected to begin in April and operations are scheduled to begin at the end of 2026. -- Atvos has received the Installation License (LI) for the construction of its first biomethane plant. The new plant will be built
March 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Terragia Secures $6M to Develop Cost-Competitive, Low-Carbon Biofuel Technology
(Terragia/Business Wire) The startup expanded its leadership team with climate tech veteran Kristin Brief joining as CEO, Lee Lynd transitions to CTO. -- Terragia Biofuel, a technology startup aiming to drive the next generation of biofuels, today (March 28, 2025) announced
March 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuel Production Gathers Pace in South America
(Biuofuels International) US, EU and South American relations appear set for a decidedly ‘interesting’ 2025 as ‘drill, baby drill’ Donald Trump returns to the White House. From a Brazilian perspective everything seemed be going so well towards the end of last year
March 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil Sees Prolonged US Tariff Talks, Minister Says, Linking Ethanol and Sugar
by Marcela Ayers (Reuters) Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Thursday his government expects lengthy tariff negotiations with the United States, and suggested they would include trade discussions involving sugar and ethanol. "As they are waging war with the entire world,
March 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Persistence, Dedication and Financing in the Energy and Molecule Transition
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) What is one of the best things about ABLC? The answer is heard repeatedly in hallway conversation with first-timers and veterans. It’s that this is a welcoming community of real, caring, dedicated people really doing
March 23, 2025 Read Full Article
COAMO Agroindustrial Cooperativa Selects ICM for Design and Engineering of New Corn Biorefinery in Brazil
(COAMO Agroindustrial Cooperativa/Business Wire) COAMO Agroindustrial Cooperativa, the largest agricultural cooperative in South America, has selected ICM Tecnologia em Biocombustíveis Ltda. (ICM) to provide professional services and equipment for a new dry-mill grain ethanol production facility at the COAMO industrial site
March 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Northeast Brazil Sees Ethanol Sales Surge Amid Competitive Pricing
(S&P Global) Gasoline has lost market share in Northeast over past two years; Gasoline, hydrous ethanol sales higher on economic growth; January gasoline imports down 18% on year Ethanol sales in Northeast Brazil have increased due to consistently better pricing compared to gasoline over
March 14, 2025 Read Full Article
India Needs Rs 2500 Crore Investment to Achieve 5% Biodiesel Blending by 2030: Ind-Ra
by Sarthak Mahajan (Auto Professional) A report by India Ratings and Research highlights the need for supply chain development, policy support, and investment to meet biodiesel blending targets, as progress remains slow due to feedstock challenges and economic viability concerns. India Ratings and Research
March 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil and Norway Unveil Green Shipping Corridor Plan
by Naida Hakirevic Prevljak (Offshore Energy) Brazil and Norway have decided to establish a green shipping corridor between the two countries in an effort to contribute to zero-carbon emission targets in maritime transport. -- Silvio Costa Filho, the Minister of Ports and
March 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Economic Impacts of American Politics in the "Trump Era" Are Discussed during a Webinar Promoted by Abitrigo
(Attuale Comunicação (Google Translation)) Strategic consultant talks about the uncertainties generated by the protectionist stance of the US -- The economic policy of the United States under the administration of Donald Trump was one of the topics addressed by the strategic consultant
March 13, 2025 Read Full Article
The East African Corn Belt: Feeding and Fueling Africa’s Future
by Gerard J. Ostheimer and Douglas L. Faulkner (Biofuels Digest) The East African Corn Belt runs from South Africa, north and east through Zambia, Tanzania and into Kenya and Ethiopia (see map). We believe that this area is poised to become
March 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Piracanjuba Receives Another R$150 Million from BNDES for Biogas Production
(Reuters/CNN Brasil) The amount will be used to implement four industrial effluent treatment plants with biogas production at the Piracanjuba units in Araraquara (SP), Três Rios (RJ), Carazinho (RS) and São Jorge D'Oeste (PR) -- The Piracanjuba Group received new financing from the National
March 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Recommendation on Sustainable Aviation Fuels at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
(Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Brazil welcomed with great satisfaction the technical recommendation on sustainable aviation fuels made during the 13th triennial meeting of the Aviation Environmental Protection Committee (CAEP) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The recommendation, which will be submitted
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
What They Are Saying: Agricultural Stakeholders React to Trump's Tariffs
(U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture Democrats) Caleb Ragland, president, American Soybean Association: “Farmers are frustrated. Tariffs are not something to take lightly and ‘have fun’ with. Not only do they hit our family businesses squarely in the wallet, but they
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
United States Objects to “Sustainable” Aviation Fuels Recommendation at International Civil Aviation Organization Meeting
by Tammy Bruce (U.S. Department of State) The United States strongly objects to a recommendation on “sustainable” aviation fuels made during the 13th triennial meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP). This recommendation to
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil’s CNPE Creates Working Group to Diversify Feedstock, Include Family Farmers and Small Producers in Biofuel Production
(Brazil Ministry of Mines and Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) Brazil’s National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved Feb. 18 the creation of a working group to expand the diversity of raw materials and strengthen the inclusion of family farmers and small producers in
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
BNDES Approves 125.7 Million Reais for Ciclus to Expand Bioenergy Landfill in RJ
(BNDES/Bnamericas) This is a machine translation of the press release originally published in Portuguese The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved a credit line for financing in the amount of R$125.7 million for Ciclus Ambiental Rio SA With resources
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Optimistic Outlook for U.S. Ethanol Exports
by Brent Barnett (Brownfield Ag News) A director for the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board says he sees a favorable outlook for U.S. ethanol exports. Shane Goplin says he expects momentum from 2024 to continue through 2025. “We have to increase our production.
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Trade War Escalates as China, Mexico, Canada Retaliate
by Lily Kuo, David J. Lynch and Amanda Coletta (Washington Post) China and Canada will impose their own tariffs on billions of dollars worth of U.S. goods, and Mexico plans to announce new levies soon, as Trump’s tariffs take effect. -- ... China
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Airbus Promotes Feasibility Studies on SAF in Argentina, Panama and Peru
(A21 (Google Translation)) It will contribute to the ICAO Voluntary Environment Fund with the aim of supporting the development and implementation of this technology in the region. -- Airbus and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced an agreement to support the
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil Mulls Cutting Ethanol Import Tax in Nod to Trump, Report Says
by Isabel Teles (Reuters) Brazil's government is considering cutting import taxes on ethanol in a bid to appease U.S. President Donald Trump and as a way to help tame inflation, newspaper O Globo reported on Friday, citing sources. By reducing ethanol import taxes,
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuel Updates, Insights: A Lot Has Changed in 25 Years
by Matt Reese (Ohio Country Journal) Some of the biggest changes in my time with Ohio’s Country Journal involved the biofuels industry. Since the rise of ethanol, largely enabled by efforts from Ohio corn growers, biofuels have gone from a promising new use
March 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Net Zero in Latin America Needs Four Times More Biofuels
by Nayara Machado (eixos (Google Translation)) Biofuel production needs to increase 360% by 2050 in the region -- Latin America and the Caribbean are expanding production of first-generation biofuels and must prepare to export SAF and marine fuel. Financing and regional cooperation in
February 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Acelen Renewables Achieves 1st Industrial-Scale Continuous-Flow Extraction of Macaúba Oil
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Acelen Renewables announced in February the first continuous-flow extraction of macaúba oil on an industrial scale. The milestone was achieved at the Acelen Agripark in Montes Claros in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The company announced
February 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Enzyme Discovered from Brazilian Biodiversity Can Revolutionize Bio-refineries
(CNPEM) Unprecedented enzyme class prospected in Brazilian soil can increase biorefinery efficiency and accelerate the sustainable production of energy and chemicals -- A new enzyme class discovered in Brazilian soil represents one of the main advances in recent decades in the field
February 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Unlocking Ghana’s Biofuel Potential – The Case for Corn and Cassava Ethanol Production
by Iddrisu Awudu Kasoa, David King Boison and Sylvester Vuvor (MyJoyOnline) Ghana’s energy sector has long been heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels, a reliance that exposes the nation to the vagaries of global oil markets. More than 80% of Ghana’s
February 24, 2025 Read Full Article
BASF Invests in New Alcoholates Plant in Ludwigshafen
(BASF) Investment in the mid-double-digit million-euro range to strengthen BASF’s position as a reliable supplier for European and global customers; Advanced production facilities to support growing life science market as well as the biodiesel industry -- BASF is investing a mid-double-digit million-euro amount
February 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil to Keep Mandatory Biodiesel Blend at 14%, Minister Says
by Rodrigo Viga Gaier, Leticia Fucuchima, Gabriel Araujo and Ana Mano (Reuters) Brazil's national energy council has decided to keep the local mandatory biodiesel blend into diesel at 14% from March instead of raising it to 15% as previously expected, Energy Minister Alexandre
February 20, 2025 Read Full Article
With 2050 Net-Zero Goal on Horizon, Momentum Builds for Biofuel in Japan
(Japan Times) A proposal to promote use of biofuel in the transportation sector is gaining attention as the country faces mounting pressure to accelerate decarbonization efforts and achieve the government's target of net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. In November last year,
February 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil at the Helm: Steering Global Health, Climate, Finance and Innovation
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) On Thursday, February 13, the BRICS member countries launched their first document outlining priorities and goals for the year 2025, in the lead-up to their 17th Summit, with Brazil holding the rotating presidency of
February 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil’s Sugar Leader Raizen to Sell Assets, Cut Investments
by Dayanne Sousa and Leda Alvim (Bloomberg/Yahoo!) Brazil’s largest sugar and ethanol maker Raizen SA is looking at potential asset sales and halting projects to build new plants in an effort to reduce debt after borrowing costs soared in the country. The company,
February 18, 2025 Read Full Article
US and China Lead G20 in Search for Hydrogen Fuels
by Sean Barton (University of Sheffield) The US and China are leading the G20 in efforts to develop hydrogen fuels, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. -- The United States and China have the most advanced hydrogen economies
February 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Battle of the Biofuels as Shipping Takes a Stand against Using Crops
by Charlie Bartlett (The Loadstar) The IMO’s Intersessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gases (ISWG-GHG 18) has become an ideological battleground, with shipping lines taking a stance against crop biofuels, one of few alternatives to fossil fuels available today. Activist group Transport
February 17, 2025 Read Full Article
E30 Could Reduce Brazil's Dependence on Imported Gasoline, Says MME
(National Bioenergy Union (Google Translation)) In 2024, gasoline imports totaled 2.87 billion liters, a decrease of around 30% compared to the previous year -- The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) estimates that the adoption of E30, a blend of 30% anhydrous ethanol in C
February 15, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Feedstocks & Advanced Agriculture
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation from the ABLC Connect series on Digest TV assesses the current state of feedstock and advanced agriculture, noting high demand but a shortage of sustainable, affordable, reliable, and available sources. It highlights challenges like competition,
February 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Year-round E15 Legislation Reintroduced into Congress
by Brandon Peoples (Brownfield Ag News) The push for year-round E15 continues. On Thursday, the bicameral, bipartisan Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 was reintroduced into the 119th Congress. If passed, the bill would remove seasonal restrictions from those
February 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Why Brazil Has Escaped Trump’s Tariff Targeting (So Far)
by Gabriel Malheiros (Datamar News) “The question isn’t whether Brazil will face tariffs—it’s when” That’s the assessment of experts consulted by BBC News Brasil regarding the future of Donald Trump’s tariff policies. “It’s highly likely that Brazil will eventually become a target of U.S.
February 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Acelen Begins Unprecedented Macaúba Production Protocol
(Acelen) Innovative project that will produce 1 billion liters of renewable diesel and sustainable QAV per year starts in partnership with plant micropropagation R&D specialist -- Acelen, an energy company, is starting the first phase of the renewable fuels project -
February 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Senators Question USTR Nominee on Biofuels Trade
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Biofuels and ethanol, particularly in relation to Brazilian tariffs, were a topic of discussion during Thursday’s Senate Finance Committee hearing for the nomination of Jamieson Greer as the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and
February 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Waga Energy Activity Expands to Brazil!
(Waga Energy) Waga Energy is proud to announce its expansion into the Brazilian market with the launch of a new subsidiary. With 850 operational landfills and nearly 3,000 open-air dumps requiring modernization, Brazil presents a significant opportunity for sustainable waste management
February 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Transformative Moments: Biofuels Policy and Trade Are Global Gamechangers
by Marcy Eckelkamp (AgWeb) When Susan Stroud talks with farmers, she focuses on a readiness for change. “We need to embrace it instead of be so resistant because we’re constantly seeing changes we go through,” she says. In her regular commentary for
February 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Increasing Demand for Ethanol: Ships, Planes, Trains–Have We Forgotten about the Automobile?
Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/South Dakota Farmers Union) There is an old saying usually attributed to politicians that isn’t exactly the king’s English, but the message is clear: “Dance With the One That Brung Ya” – meaning stay with what
February 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Efen, Wilson Sons, Port of Açu, and Vast to Conduct First HVO Testing in Brazil’s Maritime Sector
(Wilson Sons) Companies obtained approval from the Brazilian Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) to import green fuel to be tested on tugboats operating at the Port of Açu -- This month (January), Wilson Sons received approval from ANP
January 31, 2025 Read Full Article
What Are Biofuels and Are They Green?
by Bhasker Tripathi (Context/Thomas Reuters Foundation) ... Biofuel production increased nine-fold between 2000 and 2020, and in 2023 G20 nations launched the Global Biofuel Alliance to try to expand the use of sustainable biofuels. ... Biofuels - either bioethanol or biodiesel - are made from agricultural produce or
January 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Petrobras Obtains Certification to Commercialize Bunker with Renewable Content in Rio Grande
(Petrobras (Google Translation)) Company is a pioneer in Brazil in the development of fuel for the maritime segment -- On Thursday (16/01), Petrobras obtained the international ISCC EU RED certificate for the commercialization of bunker with renewable content at the Rio Grande
January 30, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest's 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF Production Routes and Market Outlook
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The presentation from NEXANT ECA’s Steve Slome examines four main pathways for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ), Gasification and Fischer-Tropsch (G-FT), and Power-to-Liquid (PTL). Each method’s advantages, disadvantages, and potential
January 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Add Demand for Corn, Soybeans
by Martha Blum (AgriNews) Adding sustainable aviation fuel to the list of products made from corn and soybeans may help increase profits for U.S. farmers. “Sustainable aviation fuel is produced from renewable feedstocks like corn and soybeans,” said Noelle Neef, assistant director
January 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Be8 and Cemvita Establish Memorandum of Understanding for Circular Bioeconomy Partnership in Brazil
(Cemvita/Business Wire) Objective: Develop a new low carbon feedstock from Glycerin, a byproduct of the biodiesel production to strengthen the SAF value chain -- The Brazilian biofuel pioneer, Be8, and the U.S.-based leader in the development of innovative biotech solutions, Cemvita, signed
January 22, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Agricultural Trade Background Given Potential Tariffs
by Joana Colussi, Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson and Carl Zulauf (farmdoc daily) Agricultural trade is again coming under more focus as President Trump comes into office. The Trump administration has suggested the use of tariffs on goods coming into the United States
January 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Graniferous Millet Emerges as a Strategic Alternative for the Second Harvest in the Cerrado
(Agribusiness Portal (Google translation)) Variety offers high profitability and contributes to increased productivity of subsequent soybeans -- The 2025 harvest presents significant challenges for producers in the Brazilian Cerrado, especially due to delays in soybean planting in several regions. With a reduced window
January 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Releases Federal Policy Roadmap to Revitalize Rural America and Unleash American Energy Dominance
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, released a roadmap to revitalize rural America today, identifying specific policy goals and actions the 119th Congress and the incoming Trump administration should take to unleash American energy dominance through the expanded use of
January 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Be8 Begins Construction of New Ethanol Plant
(Biofuels International) On 14 August, Be8 announced the start of construction of its new ethanol plant - the first large-scale facility in the state producing biofuel from cereals and the first vital gluten production plant in Brazil. Be8 is a global renewable
January 16, 2025 Read Full Article
BNDES Approves R$480 Million for CMAA to Expand Ethanol and Energy Production and Modernize Industrial Units
(National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES)) R$220 million in financing from the Climate Fund is earmarked for increasing the production of sugarcane ethanol and energy from biomass; With R$260 million from BNDES Machinery and Services, the Vale do Pontal, Vale
January 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Mercosur-EU Deal to Open Brazil Ethanol Flows
by Maria Lígia Barros and Maria Albuquerque (Argus Media) A freshly inked EU-Mercosur trade agreement marks an important opportunity for Brazil's burgeoning ethanol market, but will likely not significantly impact the country's well established sugar trade. Announced in December, the landmark pact provides for
January 13, 2025 Read Full Article
BNDES Approves 1 Billion Reais for Raízen to Produce Second-Generation Ethanol
( Raízen/bnamericas (machine translation)) The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved financing totaling R$1 billion for Raízen Energia S/A to build a second-generation Cellulosic Ethanol Unit, E2G, in Andradina (SP), with an installed production capacity of up to 82
January 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Petrobras Publishes First Call for Proposals to Purchase Biomethane
(Petrobras) The initiative focuses on offering competitive products with a lower carbon footprint -- This Monday (1/6), Petrobras is publishing its first call for proposals for acquisition of biomethane. The initiative is in line with the company's goals of decarbonizing its operations
January 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Oil Made from Sugarcane Could Reduce Aviation Emissions by 50%, Says Study
( g1 Campinas and Region and EPTV (Google Translation)) Researchers from the National Biorenewables Laboratory (LNBR) of the National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), in Campinas (SP) , discovered that sustainable fuel made from microbial oil derived from sugarcane has the
January 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Team Assembled: MME Defines Names for WG that Will Study New Policies for Waterway Fuels, SAF and LPG
(Eixos) Group will be coordinated by the director of Petroleum Derivative Fuels at the MME, Renato Dutra -- – The Ministry of Mines and Energy has defined the composition of the working group responsible for the studies that will support the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE)
January 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Civil Aviation and Sustainability in Brazil: The Role of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo, Laís Forti Thomaz, and Amanda Duarte Gondim (Brazilian Journal of Transport) This article examines the development and utilization of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in Brazil, highlighting their potential and current progress. Civil aviation accounts for
January 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Law that Promotes Crucial Advances for the Biofuels Sector and the Renovabio Program Is Published
(Brazil Ministry of Mines and Energy) The new legislation includes independent producers of raw materials for biofuel production within the scope of the program, promoting a significant advance in the regulation of the sector. -- President Lula signed into law, this Monday
January 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil MME Announces the Selection F 12 Projects for the Creation of Hydrogen Hubs
(Brazil Energy Insight) The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) announced the selection of 12 low-carbon hydrogen hub projects for the decarbonization of Brazilian industry. The projects chosen in the public call notice were presented by the following companies: CSN Group,
January 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Test Protocol to Assess the Technical Feasibility of Blending 30% Ethanol into Gasoline Is Approved
(DATAGRO) Current blend content is 27%; research will be conducted by the Mauá Institute of Technology between January and February 2025 -- A meeting coordinated by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) approved, this Wednesday (18), the test protocol to assess
December 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Commodities 2025: Brazil's Ethanol Industry at a Crossroads in 2025
By Vinicius Damazio (S&P Global) Internal competition, growing mandate, EU-Mercosur trade deal in focus; Higher debt, caution from key players suggests conservative growth; Uncertainty around US trade policies, EU deal boosts export prospects -- Brazil's ethanol market is heading into 2025 at a pivotal
December 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Spotlight on India’s Biofuel Market: It’s All about the Sugar
by James Primrose (Stillwater Associates) India’s is the world’s fifth largest biofuels market. After a period of lackluster growth in the late 2000s and early 2010s and failure to achieve mandated targets, political interest in biofuels has significantly increased, driven by
December 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Petrobras Signs Contracts for Construction and Chartering of 12 Support Vessels
(Petrobras) Petrobras has signed contracts worth R$16.5 billion for the construction and chartering of 12 Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs). Of the total value of the contracts, R$5.2 billion is earmarked for investments in shipbuilding in Brazil. These vessels will be essential for the
December 19, 2024 Read Full Article
CoBank: Political and Regulatory Uncertainty Could Impact US Ethanol Industry in 2025
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) CoBank predicts U.S. ethanol production in 2025 will be largely unchanged from 2024 but cautions that policy uncertainty looms over administration of the Renewable Fuel Standard program, small refinery exemptions (SREs), and the impact of
December 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Fueling the Future of Aviation
by Michelle Klieger (Seed World) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and infrastructure has developed slower than anticipated. While global production is expected to triple this year, generating upwards of 500 million gallons, availability and affordability have been constant obstacles for the fledgling industry
December 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Not All Bacteria Are Bad in Biofuel Production
by Shelby Bradford (The Scientist) ... In a study published in Nature Communications, a team of microbiologists demonstrated that while some bacterial species reduced bioethanol conversion, others improved its production.1 “That gives us more notes to play in terms of optimizing the process, because
December 17, 2024 Read Full Article
Turning Food Waste into High-Performance Biofuel
(AZO Cleantech) In a recent study in Green Chemistry, scientists from the King's College London and Brazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory used enzymes to convert fatty acids in cooking oils into alkenes, which are essential building blocks for fuels like gasoline and diesel. The researchers
December 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Grain Sorghum: Economic Potential and Technological Innovations Boost Planted Area in Brazil
(IHARA) With an expanding market, sorghum stands out for its versatility, providing economic benefits for both farmers and Brazilian agribusiness -- Sorghum, one of the most cultivated cereals in the world, continues to gain prominence in Brazil, with the planted area growing
December 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuel Struggles to Gain Traction in the Americas
by Debarati Bhattacharjee (Engine) While some ports offer biofuel blends, infrastructure remains limited compared to that of conventional fuels. Supply is confined to a few locations, and logistics often depend on trucks or third-party arrangements rather than dedicated facilities or barges.
December 12, 2024 Read Full Article
The Energy Transition and its Pivotal Role in the G20 and COP29 Meetings
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Earlier this year, two pivotal global conferences were held: the G20 in Brazil and COP29 in Azerbaijan. Both gatherings placed significant emphasis on the topic of energy transition, highlighting the urgent need
December 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Grain Sorghum: Economic Potential and Technological Innovations Boost Planted Area in Brazil
(IHARA (Google Translation)) With an expanding market, sorghum stands out for its versatility, providing economic benefits for both farmers and Brazilian agribusiness -- Sorghum, one of the most cultivated cereals in the world, continues to gain prominence in Brazil, with the planted
December 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Vietnam Has Great Potential for Biofuel: Experts
(VietnamNet Global) Biofuels are part of the country’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. -- Vietnam has an abundance of raw materials for biofuel production which could be the key to transforming the transportation sector and moving towards sustainable growth, according to
December 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Feature: European, Brazilian Ethanol Industry Participants Evaluate Impact of EU/MERCOSUR Trade Deal
by Harry Clyne, Vinicius Damazio, Suzanna Hayek, and Phillip Herring ((S&P Global) Free trade deal agreed, still to be ratified; Mid to long-term impact on European dynamics expected; Brazil to fulfil majority of duty-free ethanol quota -- The European Union and
December 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Ethanol Becomes a 'Sustainable' Option for the Airline Industry, but Slavery in Sugarcane Is a Concern
by Poliana Dallabrida ( Repórter Brasil) Plants certified to produce jet fuel have been linked to recent cases of slave labor and deaths in sugarcane fields. The increase in reported labor abuses is partly due to the growing outsourcing of labor
December 06, 2024 Read Full Article
North Sea Port Becomes Hub for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Chemicals Production
(North Sea Port) North Sea Port and Ghent-based Terra Mater BV are collaborating with the Brazilian group Petrom to produce sustainable aviation fuel and basic chemicals. Terra Mater will utilize its proprietary 2X Alcohol-to-Jet technology, developed in Ghent, for this venture. Under
December 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Firefly Partners with Brazil’s Sanepar on Feedstock
by Fayaz Hussain (SAF Investor) British sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) developer Firefly Green Fuels has signed an agreement with Brazil’s largest water and sanitation company Sanepar to increase its access to sustainable feedstock for biofuels production while expanding its footprint into the
November 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Petrobras in Talks with Raizen, BP for Partnership in 'Big' Comeback on Ethanol
by Rodrigo Viga Gaier and Fabio Teixeira (Reuters) Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras is in talks with Raizen (RAIZ4.SA), BP (BP.L), and Inpasa for a possible joint venture in ethanol, two sources told Reuters, as the firm's CEO aims big in a comeback to the
November 25, 2024 Read Full Article
A Major Turn: Big Oil Bets on Biofuels with More than 40 Projects Planned by Turn of Decade
by Lars Klesse and Kartik Selvaraju (Rystad Energy) Under increasing pressure to decarbonize and shift away from traditional fossil fuels, the world’s leading oil and gas companies are ramping up investments in the biofuels sector. Major players such as BP, Chevron, Shell,
November 22, 2024 Read Full Article
PM Modi Meets Brazilian President Lula, Reaffirms Cooperation in Energy, Biofuels, Defence
(Economic Times) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with various world leaders, including Brazilian President Lula, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties, particularly in sectors like energy, defense, and agriculture.
November 19, 2024 Read Full Article
5 Stocks that Benefit from Car Modernization and Biofuel Expansion by Mover e Combustível do Futuro
(Global Happenings) ... Fuel of the Future includes incentives for biofuels, creating mandates for SAF , green diesel and biomethane. ... “We should have a broad renewal of car engines by 2032 and the main automakers have already announced around 130 billion investments
November 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Interview: Ethanol Earmarked for European Road-Use Could Go to Other Transport Ends: Raizen
by Thomas Washington, Harry Clyne, Daniel Workman (S&P Global) Second-generation ethanol from waste has potential in aviation and shipping; Building 270 million liters nameplate capacity by 2025, mostly sold to Europe; Exploring new pathways like converting lignin residue into advanced biofuels Brazilian energy company
November 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Strengthening India’s Ethanol Future
by Rakesh Verma (Daily Excelsior) India’s energy security landscape is characterized by a significant dependency on fossil fuels, which constitute over 80 percent of the country’s total energy consumption. This reliance on coal, oil, and natural gas presents a multitude of challenges,
November 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Aligning On Programs and Priorities
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Grains Council is investing a “remarkable amount of time” exploring avenues to better fit environmentally friendly U.S. ethanol into varying compliance programs around the globe, says Hagan Rose, USGC’s ethanol advisory team leader. ... Canada,
November 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Brazilian Second Crop Corn Reduces GHG and Improves Food Security, Says Nature Sustainability Study
(Agroicone /PR Newswire) A study coordinated by Agroicone in partnership with national and international researchers points out that the second crop corn ethanol production system provides renewable and affordable energy, animal feed, contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, in addition to
November 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Topsoe to Provide Technology for One of Brazil’s First Commercial Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Plants
by Ulrik Frøhlke (Topsoe) • Refinaria Riograndense, based in Rio Grande, Brazil, aims to produce 16,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Topsoe will deliver its HydroFlex™ and H2bridge™ technologies, enabling SAF and renewable diesel production from soybean oil
November 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Climate Change and Energy Transition: Paths for Rebuilding Brazilian Foreign Policy
by Jefferson Estevo, Lais Thomaz, Amanda Gondim (Journal of Geopolitics) In 2024, Brazil will hold the presidency of the G-20, which represents an opportunity to regain a leading role in its foreign policy and prioritize important issues on its agenda. Therefore, with
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Fiat Is Selling Hybrids that Run on Ethanol
by Adrian Padeanu (Motor 1) ... The Stellantis brand calls it a “bio-hybrid” technology that revolves around a turbocharged 1.0-liter engine. This three-cylinder mill runs on gasoline and ethanol while being supplemented by an electric motor. The combustion engine is good for
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
G20 Ministers Show Strong Recognition for Aviation-Decarbonization Initiatives
(International Civil Aviation Organization) The recent G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, from 1 to 4 October 2024, gave significant recognition to ICAO for its efforts to decarbonize the aviation sector. ICAO Secretary General Juan
November 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Special Issue: What to Expect during the Trump II Presidency
(American Energy Society/Energy Matters) From experience, we all know that when Donald Trump is president, nothing is certain. It is hard to predict how the energy sector will change, both domestically or around the world. This special issue of Energy Matters
November 12, 2024 Read Full Article
CSIRO Tech Increases Biofuel Yield from Plants
by Keira Joyce (Food & Drink Business) Scientists from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have worked with agricultural innovation company, Nufarm, to increase oil yield from plants. This breakthrough will help advance the production and use of biofuels, such as sustainable
November 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Trump Win Could Reshape US Biofuels Incentives
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) ... The Inflation Reduction Act's "45Z" tax credit, starting in January, will offer greater federal subsidies to fuels that produce fewer emissions. The Biden administration could issue long-awaited guidance spelling out how the government will calculate carbon intensities
November 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Fuella Reveals Second Green Ammonia Project in Brazil
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Norwegian green hydrogen and ammonia company Fuella has signed an agreement with the Port of Pecém to develop a large-scale green ammonia project in Pecém, in the State of Ceará, in Brazil. -- Under the agreement signed
November 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Brazil Promotes a Freer Global Biofuels Market
by Mario Osava (Inter Press Service News Agency) Holding this year’s presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) large industrial and emerging economies is allowing Brazil to push forward the dream of creating a global biofuels market without the current trade
November 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Brazilian Producer Be8 Set to Begin Manufacturing Newly Branded, Double-Distilled Biodiesel for Use as B100
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The Brazilian biodiesel producer Be8, formerly known as BSBios, is planning to begin production of a newly branded biodiesel product in November called “BeVant.” BeVant is an advanced biodiesel with a high degree of purity that can
November 05, 2024 Read Full Article
USGC Shares Ethanol Benefits In Brazil
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) U.S. Grains Council staff members traveled to São Paulo, Brazil last month for the BBEST–IEA Bioenergy 2024 Conference, with the goal of collaborating to find best solutions and techniques for responsible land use, biofuel uses in the transportation sector,
November 04, 2024 Read Full Article
US Elections: Oil, Biofuel Industries Weigh Uncertain Impact of Trump Tariffs
by Eamonn Brennan (S&P Global) Trump proposing at least a 20% tariff on all imports; Oil industry views Trump positively, but unsure of trade impact; Biofuel producers hope for targeted approach -- The US oil industry could be negatively affected by Donald Trump's proposed
November 04, 2024 Read Full Article
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