(Global Agriculture) Brazilian company Inpasa shows how integrated production models are accelerating the grain’s share in Brazil’s biofuel matrix -- Corn ethanol is expected to reach a one-third share of Brazilian production as early as the 2027/28 crop year, two years ahead
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Back TO HOMECardano Foundation Pushes Renewable Fuel Traceability Forward with Blockchain
(Cardano Foundation) Cardano Foundation Pushes Renewable Fuel Traceability Forward with Blockchain -- Two new Petrobras initiatives unveil Cardano as public blockchain to ensure verifiability of sustainability regarding aviation fuel and renewable diesel Zug, Switzerland, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 30 September 2026 –
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Countdown: Questions Facing the IMO before MEPC 85
(Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping) On 1-4 September, IMO Member States met in London for the 22nd Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 22). The working group’s mandate covered proposals on
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
BP Reportedly Weighs Sale of Brazilian Biofuels Business
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Brazil, Bloomberg reports BP is reportedly considering selling its Brazilian biofuels business, according to Bloomberg, as the company continues reviewing its portfolio and capital allocation. The business is bp Bunge Bioenergia, which BP took full
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Tests with B20 and B25 Buses Advance to the Stage with Buses in Real-World Operating Conditions.
(Brazil Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation) The Petrópolis bus company received 20,000 liters of the new biodiesel blends for evaluation coordinated by the National Institute of Technology. -- Studies evaluating the increase in the proportion of biodiesel blended with diesel
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Chile Evaluates E10 Gasoline with Ethanol to Reduce Fuel Costs
by Ruth Arteaga (Inspent) Chile is analyzing the adoption of E10 gasoline to reduce supply costs and decrease its exposure to international oil volatility. Chile is studying the incorporation of an ethanol-E10 gasoline blend as part of a strategy to reduce fuel supply
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Minister Wants E20 Based Aviation Fuel, Bio-Manure & More
by Mohul Ghosh (Trak.in) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged India’s sugar industry to look beyond traditional sugar production and diversify into products such as compressed biogas, ethanol, bio-manure and sustainable aviation fuel. Speaking at a National Efficiency
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Voluntary Use of Brazilian Biodiesel Is a Response to the Immediate Fear of a Diesel Shortage, Says APROBIO.
(APROBIO (Google Translation)) • The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has already updated the rules for the voluntary use of biodiesel in concentrations higher than the mandatory 15% (B15). Dependence on imported fossil diesel can also be resolved
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Germany Unveils Roadmap for Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Carsten Schneider, Germany’s federal minister of the environment, unveiled the nation’s roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels at the United Nations in New York, the German government announced Sept. 23. The ministry had previously presented
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels Could Strengthen Australia’s Fuel Security and Create New Markets for Farmers
by Stefan Vogel (Rabobank) From canola and grains to sugar, tallow, and waste oils, Australia produces many of the feedstocks used to make biofuels around the world. In other agricultural exportering countries, domestic biofuel production reduces fuel import dependence and supports
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
The Wait on Maritime Fuels
by Don Schinske (Low Carbon Fuels Coalition) Hawaii's newly approved Clean Fuel Standards (CFS) legislation includes an "opt-in" provision for maritime fuels, in line with the programs in California and Washington. Which makes it tempting to look at the map now
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
xFarm Technologies Accelerates Global Growth and Consolidates Market Leadership in Brazil with Sibium Analytics Joining the Group
by Valentina Dalla Villa (xFarm Technologies) Marking its 6th global strategic transaction and 2nd in Brazil, xFarm Technologies enters the high-value sugarcane and biofuel sectors by bringing Sibium Analytics’ 8 million tracked hectares into its ecosystem. This way, the company reinforces its
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Acelen Agripark Celebrates Its First Anniversary with a Biofactory Capable of Scarifying 1.7 Million Macauba Seeds per Month.
(Acelen (Google Translation)) Robotic processes overcome one of the main challenges of raw materials and enable seedlings on a commercial scale for Acelen Renewables' US$3 billion project focused on the production of agroforestry systems (SAF) and hydrous veneers (HVO). How can a
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Global Biofuel Output to Jump Nearly 70% by 2030 Due to Gulf Energy Crisis, Study Finds
by May Angel (Reuters) Land needed for biofuels could more than double by 2030; Countries the world over raising biofuel blending mandates; Biofuels demand risks driving food insecurity, deforestation Global biofuels output is expected to surge nearly 70% by 2030 from 2025 levels as
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Global Diesel Disruptions Ripple through US Refining, Biofuel Markets
by Ana Hernandez and Carlos Castillo (S&P Global) US refiners maximize diesel production output; BO-HO spread plunges to seven-year low level; D4 RIN credits fall 16% amid price pressure Global supply disruptions have propelled US diesel prices higher, prompting refiners to increase output while
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Indonesia Prepares E50 Bioethanol Roadmap to End Gasoline Imports
(Antara) Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia stated that Indonesia can eliminate finished gasoline imports once the country successfully rolls out an E50 bioethanol blend mandate. Speaking on the sidelines of a ministry event in Jakarta on Monday, Bahlil revealed
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Higher-Ethanol Gas Becomes Flashpoint in Brazil Election
by Fabiano Maisonnave, Ana Mano and Leonardo Lara (Bloomberg/The Spokesman Review) For decades, Brazil’s ethanol program enjoyed broad political support, helping turn the country into a global leader in low-carbon fuels. But that consensus is being tested during a tight presidential election
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
How Ethanol Is Expanding Shipping’s Fuel Choices
(DNV) Ethanol is beginning to gain momentum as a viable option for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in shipping. A growing number of projects and technical developments are helping to move the fuel from regional discussions to global considerations. For years, ethanol sat
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
COMMENTARY Commodities -- What’s Really behind the Global Grain Rally?
by Karen Braun (Zaner Ag Hedge/Reuters) U.S. farmers have just begun harvesting another huge corn crop, following last year’s bumper harvest. But that apparent abundance in the top corn exporter masks a considerably less comfortable picture of world grain supply. Global corn
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Chile Weighs Ethanol-Gasoline Blend as Government Seeks Cheaper Fuels Amid Fiscal Strains
by Kylie Madry (Reuters) Oil price spike has dented economy of Chile, a big importer; Move could save about $107 million yearly in fuel supply costs; Chile sources most ethanol imports from Argentina, Bolivia Chile, one of Latin America's largest oil importers, has started
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
EU Sees Continued Threat of Surge of Imports of Fuel Ethanol, Renews Surveillance Measures
(ePURE) European Commission takes action to monitor imports from several countries, confirming strategic importance of EU ethanol sector BRUSSELS, 15 September 2026 – The European Commission has extended trade surveillance measures on imports of fuel ethanol into the EU from several countries,
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
US Launches Four-Part Strategy to Expand Biofuel Market
by Beth Anton (Renewable Energy Magazine) U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins announced the launch of USDA’s new American Biofuels Trade Outlook, a four-part strategy that aims to boost export opportunities for U.S. biofuel producers, at the 17th Annual Growth Energy Biofuel
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
USDA Report Highlights Ethanol Export Wildcards
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) U.S. ethanol exports set new volume and value records over the past two calendar years and are ahead of last year’s record pace through June of this year, but a new USDA report indicates there are a
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Corn Ethanol Could Require R$14bn in Eucalyptus Investment
by Camila Souza Ramos (Globo Rural/Valor International) Itaú BBA calculation assumes the use of native forest biomass will no longer be allowed after 2035 in Mato Grosso -- Planting eucalyptus to meet the energy supply needs exclusively of Mato Grosso’s corn ethanol
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuel Use Is on the Increase – Will This Make a Global Food Crisis More or Less Likely?
by Charlotte Edmond (World Economic Forum) • The World Economic Forum's Fuelling the Future report argues that clean fuels can strengthen energy security while protecting food systems, if supported by the right policies. As hundreds of millions of people face hunger, the expansion of
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
International Study Identifies Biomethane as a Key Solution for Decarbonizing Heavy-Duty Transport Worldwide
(Instituto Mobilidade de Baixo Carbono Brasil) From Waste to Wheels - Turning Organic Waste into Renewable Fuel for Transport -- Commissioned by Instituto MBCBrasil, the study aims to accelerate the global deployment of the renewable fuel and highlights opportunities for Brazil in
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Binatural Expands teh Use of Pure Biofuel in Road Transport Operation in Its Own Fleets and Transport Companies
(Binatural/PetroNoticias) Binatural, one of the largest biodiesel producers in the country, is expanding the use of pure biofuel (B100) in road transport operations involving its own fleet, partner carriers, and clients. These initiatives are expected to prevent the emission of more
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Pacific Environment and NTU Singapore Release New Study Urging Robust Fuel Certification to Ensure Genuine Transition to Green Shipping
(Pacific Environment) The study supports global maritime authorities in preventing greenwashing and fuel fraud -- Pacific Environment and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have issued a new study highlighting that strict and reliable fuel certification is essential to keep the global
September 10, 2026 Read Full Article
The E32 Caipirinha: How Brazil Spiked Its Biofuel Engine and Brewed a 2026 Regulatory Hangover
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... For years, Brazil’s biofuel sector was the energy world’s perfect Caipirinha. It had the right balance of market-driven decarbonization through RenovaBio, ambitious blending mandates like E30, and clear price signals. Then came 2026. Faced with geopolitical oil
September 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil and India Deepen Cooperation on Green Energy
(Chemical Industry Digest) ... India Explores a Diverse Clean Mobility Strategy -- The discussions come as India seeks to expand its clean mobility options and reduce dependence on fossil fuels while strengthening domestic energy security. Rajnath Ram, Advisor at NITI Aayog, said
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Engine for World’s First Ethanol-Powered Very Large Ore Carrier Completes R&D Test
(Everllence) Everllence strengthens leadership in engine technology with successful R&D test for G80 Everllence B&W ME-LGIMe (-Liquid Gas Injection Ethanol) unit at HHI-EMD -- Everllence has announced that the world’s first Everllence B&W G80 ethanol capable engine has been tested and verified
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Be8's Billion-Dollar Industrial Project in Passo Fundo Is 80% Complete.
by Ana Stobbe (Jornal do Comércio (Google translation)) The biofuel manufacturer Be8 presented updates on Monday (31) regarding the R$ 1.5 billion industrial project being developed in Passo Fundo. According to the company's president, Erasmo Battistella, approximately 80% of the works
September 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Singapore and Brazil to Collaborate on Green and Digital Shipping Corridor
(Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore) Singapore and Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Singapore-Brazil Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC). The MOU was signed by Singapore’s Minister for Transport, Mr Jeffrey Siow, and Brazil’s Minister
September 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Deere Expands Ethanol Tractor Trials
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) John Deere's E98 Ethanol Tractor Heads to Nebraska, Illinois Fields This Fall -- John Deere's 8R series ethanol-powered tractor has logged 17-hour days in Kentucky farm fields and there's plenty more testing to come for
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
ICM Selected to Supply Technology for Atvos' First Co-Located Corn Ethanol Facility in Brazil
(ICM/Business Wire) ICM, Inc. has signed an agreement with Atvos to provide its proprietary process technology package and engineering services for the company's first corn ethanol facility. The project will be integrated into Atvos' existing Santa Luzia industrial complex in Nova
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Maersk Tests up to 100% Ethanol in Ships, Sees Global Fuel Market
by Gabriel Malheiros (Ângela Fernanda Belfort for Movimento Econômico/Datamar News) Maersk has tested ethanol marine fuel blends of 10%, 50% and 100% in ship engines and found that equipment on some vessels can consume the biofuel, according to Danilo Veras, the company’s
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Alternative Fuels: Are EVs the Undisputed King?
by Jakub Kvasnicka (CGTN) The continuing turmoil in the Middle East has once again showed motorists how vulnerable petrol and diesel prices remain to global events. With the end of the conflict between Iran and the US remaining elusive as the two sides
August 25, 2026 Read Full Article
MAHLE Accelerates Electrification of Road Transport Sector
(MAHLE) ... Range extender electric trucks combine the sustainability of electric drive systems with the flexibility and range of the internal combustion engine; ... In addition to battery-electric trucks and hybrids, renewable fuels are also making a contribution to the defossilization of
August 25, 2026 Read Full Article
At JBS, a Truck Powered by B100 Fuel Has Driven over 500,000 km without Modifications or Maintenance Issues.
(JBS) Since the project began, the company's truck fleet has already prevented the emission of approximately 1,000 tons of CO₂ equivalent. -- Operating for three years, the truck makes the daily trip between Lins (SP) and the Port of Santos. JBS's New Business
August 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Aroeira Launches Sugar Route Using Biomethane Trucks and Rail to Port of Santos
by Gabriel Malheiros (DatamarNews) Bioenergética Aroeira has launched a new sugar transport flow in Minas Gerais combining biomethane-powered trucks and rail service to the Port of Santos, in São Paulo state. The pilot operation is expected to initially move about 12,000 metric
August 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Global SAF Initiatives Create New Opportunities for Ethanol
by Frank Zaworski (CZApp) ... SAF and SMF initiatives are gaining momentum globally. Canada and Brazil both advanced policies to support sustainable aviation fuel, while new projects and research highlighted the growing role of feedstocks such as corn, sugar and agricultural
August 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Argentina Weighs Higher Ethanol, Biodiesel Mandates as SAF Gains Traction
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) (Argentine) Senate reviews bills boosting blend levels; Ethanol output hits 1.35 billion liters; Biodiesel exports drop to 2007 lows Argentina is considering its most significant biofuels policy overhaul in years, with lawmakers debating legislation that would increase ethanol
August 24, 2026 Read Full Article
100 Hottest Projects in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2026
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today (August 21, 2026), The Daily Digest is releasing The Digest’s 100 Hottest Projects in the Bioeconomy— 2026 Edition, our annual benchmark profiling and ranking the world’s leading commercial-scale bioeconomy assets. This year’s rankings focuses on execution—curating
August 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Small Doses of Caustic Soda Increase Biogas Production from Banana Waste
by José Tadeu Arantes (Agência FAPESP) Low concentrations of caustic soda (sodium hydroxide, NaOH) are more efficient than high doses for preparing organic waste for biogas production. This finding increases methane production, reduces reagent consumption and, consequently, diminishes process costs
August 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Emerges as a Marine Fuel with Big Name Backing
(WinGD) As shipowners place their first investments in ethanol-fuelled ships, engine technology is well prepared for growing uptake of the biofuel, writes Andrea Lazzaro, Head of Business Development at WinGD. When one of the world’s biggest dry bulk charterers backs a new
August 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Iowa Ethanol Backers Share Concerns with Rob Sand
by Joanna Schroeder (Iowa Capital Dispatch) Producers worry about competition, market growth and environmental blame -- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand did more listening than talking Tuesday during a meeting with members of Iowa’s ethanol industry at Lincolnway Energy in Nevada. Sand
August 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Presses EU to Revise Soy Biofuel Rules after Parliament Veto
by Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro (Euractiv) Brazil is pushing Brussels to rethink its planned crackdown on soy-based biofuels, arguing that EU rules overstate the crop’s link to land-use change. In a rare move, the European Parliament last month voted in favour of blocking a European
August 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazilian Experience Suggests E20 Fears Overblown: Infineum Experts
by Hormazd Sorabjee, Mugdha Mishra, Shahkar Abidiicon (Autocar Professional) Fuel and additive specialists in Brazil state that modern fuel systems can easily adapt to E20, clarifying that historical failures were largely on early, pure-ethanol vehicles. As India navigates widespread consumer anxiety over
August 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Emerges as a Marine Fuel with Big Name Backing
by Andrea Lazzaro (WinGD/Splash247.com) As shipowners place their first investments in ethanol-fuelled ships, engine technology is well prepared for growing uptake of the biofuel, writes Andrea Lazzaro, head of business intelligence at WinGD. When one of the world’s biggest dry bulk charterers
August 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Signs SAF Mandate, Adopts World's First Policy-Based Book-and-Claim System
by Gabriela Brumatti, Vinicius Damazio, Monique Murer, and Ana Paula Candil (S&P Global) ProBioQAV establishes SAF certification, book-and-claim mechanism; ANP, Anac given 240 days to issue implementing regulations; Government also establishes regulatory framework for CCUS Brazil signed a decree on Aug. 12 regulating its
August 13, 2026 Read Full Article
$3B bet: Mubadala-Backed Firm Works on Jet Fuel from Tropical Fruit
(Daily Sabah) Backed by Emirati Mubadala Capital, a Brazil-based venture is working on what could be one of the new and rare examples of fruits providing power for commercial aircraft. In Brazil’s Minas Gerais state north of Sao Paulo, more than 200
August 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Morningstar: Global Biofuel Demand Surges Amid Energy Security Concerns
(Oil & Gas Journal) ... Global biofuel consumption is projected to grow 30% this year, with upside potential extending through 2030, according to Morningstar DBRS. That growth is being fueled by a combination of higher oil costs, geopolitical shocks, and new blending
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Corn Oil, DDG Support Margins at Ethanol Plants
by Camila Souza Ramos (Globo Rural — São Paulo/Valor International) Prices have fallen below production costs at plants that process the grain -- The steep drop in ethanol prices this year has provided relief for drivers but become a source of concern for
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
BYD Debuts First Brazilian-Made Plug-in Hybrid Flex Car as Sales Surge
by Luciana Novaes Magalhaes (Reuters) Chinese automaker BYD is launching its first Brazilian-made plug-in hybrid flex-fuel car on Tuesday after a two-year investment of 100 million reais ($19.6 million), the company's top executive in the country told Reuters. The Song Pro Super-Hibrido
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Global Decarbonization Efforts Are about to Be Reshaped by the EU
by Jim Giles (Trellis) The impact of the bloc’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism extends well beyond the hard-to-abate sectors covered by the legislation. -- Key Takeaways: Imports into the European Union from six hard-to-abate sectors will be subject to a carbon fee from
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
India Wasn’t First to Adopt Ethanol-Blended Fuel. A Comparison with 5 Countries
Akanksha Mishra (The Print) The US, Brazil, Thailand, Canada, and France rolled out ethanol blending policies and timelines, driven by objectives such as cleaner air and support for agriculture. Ethanol’s history as a fuel is almost as old as the automobile itself—from
August 03, 2026 Read Full Article
ANP Opens Public Consultation on the Review of Waterborne Fuel Specifications and the Facilitation of Biofuel Use in Maritime Transport Public Comments DEADLINE September 10, 2026; Public Hearing September 23, 2026
by Tiago do Monte Macedo, Juliana Senna, and Gabrielle Medeiros (Mayer/Brown) On July 27, 2026, Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”) published Public Consultation and Hearing Notice No. 15/2026, for the review of ANP Resolution No. 903/2022, which establishes the specifications
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Biogas Outlook Is Bright with Marine Fuel, 45Z, Roeslein Says
by Kim Chipman (Agri-Pulse) Biogas is having a moment, with potentially hundreds of millions of dollars set to be unleashed with finalization of 45Z. An even bigger opportunity though is marine fuel, Roeslein Renewables says. READ MORE Related articles Biogas Market to Reach
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
U.S. Biofuel Boom: What’s Driving Record Soybean Crush, and Will It Fuel Higher Prices?
by Tyne Morgan (AgWeb) Data shows soybean crush and renewable diesel output are hitting all-time highs, driven by strong domestic biofuel policy, while new U.S. tariffs on Brazilian tallow add fresh demand in the biofuel feedstock market. ... According to Susan Stroud, founder
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
BNDES Approves BRL150m Cerradinho Biofuels Credit
(TXF News) BNDES approved BRL150 million ($29 million) in credit operations for Grupo Cerradinho to fund innovation and biofuels expansion. The financing will support technological innovation, industrial modernisation and expanded biofuels production at the group's units in Chapadao do Ceu, southwest... Related
July 27, 2026 Read Full Article
India Won The Race to E20. But Did It Get The Transition Right? The Next Challenge for India’s Ethanol Revolution Isn’t Producing More Fuel
(Inventiva) India's ethanol blending programme has been hailed as one of the country's biggest energy success stories. It helped cut crude oil imports, boosted farmer incomes and transformed India's fuel economy. But the race to E20 has also exposed deeper questions
July 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Federal Prosecutors Move to Block Ethanol Blend Increase in Gasoline
by Oliver Griffin (Reuters) Brazil's Federal Prosecution Service (MPF) has launched a lawsuit against the federal government to suspend an increase to the mix of ethanol blended in gasoline to 32% — from 30% currently — known more widely as E32. Early
July 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Two Countries Control 80% of the World’s Ethanol. Can India Break the Monopoly?
by Kriti Barua (Jagran Josh) The United States and Brazil dominate the global ethanol market, controlling 80% of production. While India faces domestic feedstock and pricing challenges due to this monopoly, it aims to break the monopoly by investing in advanced, non-food
July 24, 2026 Read Full Article
The Rise and Fall of the Amazon Soy Moratorium
by Lisa Rausch, Tiago N. P. Reis, Cristiane Mazzetti, Marcos Barrozo, Marin Skidmore, and Holly K. Gibbs (Science) The Amazon Soy Moratorium (ASM) is a voluntary multisectoral zero-deforestation pact, in which soy traders agreed to not source or finance soy on Amazon
July 24, 2026 Read Full Article
India’s Ethanol Policy Emerges as a Global Biofuel Model: GEMA
(Chemical Industry Digest) India’s rapid progress in ethanol blending is emerging as a global benchmark for countries seeking to enhance energy security through renewable fuels. According to the Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association (GEMA), India’s policy-driven approach to ethanol production and blending
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
The Hidden Networks Behind Brazil’s Energy Market
by Carl Williams (International Business Times) How methanol connects traders, criminal networks, and Russian commodities in Brazil. -- ... Yet it is an essential input in Brazil's biodiesel industry, where every litre of biodiesel requires methanol during the production process. Brazil produces virtually
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Portugal Seeks Brazilian Investment in Biofuels, SAF Production
by Marlla Sabino (Valor International) Portuguese government aims to attract Brazilian companies to build plants supplying renewable fuels to European market -- Portugal is seeking closer cooperation with Brazil in the production of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to attract Brazilian
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
BNDES Approves R$ 60.5 Million for Expansion of Coamo's Storage Facilities in Paraná.
(BNDES News Agency) Resources enable the construction of silos in Campo Mourão and São João do Ivaí, adding 52,700 tons of capacity. -- The Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has approved R$ 60.5 million in financing for the
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Indonesia Invites Private Firms to Build Ethanol Plants for E20 Push
(Antara) The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is opening opportunities for private companies interested in building ethanol plants following the mandatory target of blending 20 percent bioethanol into gasoline (E20) by 2028. "So, private companies are allowed, and we strongly encourage
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
ADM Completes First B100 Biofuel Trial Voyage Onboard Bulk Carrier
(Manifold Times) “MV Harvest Rain” was supplied with 107.39 metric tonnes of B100 biofuel for the five-day trial off the coast of Brazil to test how 100% biofuel performs in real-world conditions. -- Global agribusiness ADM on Friday (10 July) said the
July 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Temporarily Raises Mandatory Ethanol Blend in Gasoline to 32% from 30%
(Reuters) Brazil's National Energy Policy Council, the CNPE, on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) approved temporarily raising the mandatory ethanol blend in gasoline to 32% from 30%, the Ministry of Mines and Energy said in a statement. The move, which will last 180
July 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Completes First Bioethanol Bunkering for Container Ship, towards Green Shipping
(ANI/ChiniMandi) Brazil has completed its first bioethanol bunkering operation for a container ship, marking a major milestone in the use of renewable fuels for maritime transport and strengthening the country’s position in the global low-carbon shipping transition. According to a statement by
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol off the Table in Brazil-US Tariff Talks
by Maria Lígia Barros and Denise Cathey (Argus Media) A lowering of Brazilian tariffs against ethanol is off the table in current US-Brazil trade negotiations, Brazil trade minister Marcio Elias Rosa said ahead of a 15 July deadline for a new
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuel Captures One-Third of Canadian Canola Acres
by Robert Arnason (Sask Today) The importance of biofuel to canola, and what that means for the crop, is pulling companies into the public policy arena. ... In Canada, there’s a lesser known but similar fact in the canola business — more than
July 13, 2026 Read Full Article
From the Editor: Promising News Regarding Grain-Based Ethanol
by Arvin Donley (World Grain) When the United States ramped up corn-based ethanol production in the early part of this century, a food vs. fuel debate ensued with many proclaiming that increased grain-based biofuels output would threaten global food security. It
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Building Latin America's SAF Market
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) South America is gradually emerging as one of the world's most promising regions for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development. Abundant biomass resources, expanding renewable electricity generation, and the growing engagement of national oil
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
How Energy Security Concerns Are Driving Biofuels Boom
by Anuradha Raghu, Elizabeth Elkin, Rakesh Sharma and Eko Listiyorini (Bloomberg/MSN) Demand for biofuels has been growing in many parts of the world. Governments, particularly those in countries with big farming sectors, have viewed crop-based fuels as a way to support
July 07, 2026 Read Full Article
India's Sugar Industry Likely to Exit Exports and Exist for Ethanol
by Quratulain Rehbar (Nikkei Asia) Biofuel push, climate stress drastically reshape world's former 2nd-largest sugar exporter READ MORE Related articles India likely won't export sugar for years as El Nino, ethanol squeeze supply (Reuters) Pak sugar in India? Millers hopeful despite trade ban as Delhi
July 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Transpetro Signs US$427M Contract to Build Four MR1 Vessels in Brazil
by José López (Inspenet) Expansion and modernization of Transpetro's fleet brings benefits to the Brazilian shipbuilding industry -- Transpetro signed a contract with the Rio Grande shipyard for the construction of four MR1 medium-range vessels intended for transporting oil and refined products
July 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Global Biofuels Alliance Inducts 15 Researchers from Global Universities, Awards US$15,000 Research Grants
(Global Biofuels Alliance/EIN Presswire) US$15,000 research grants awarded to inaugural cohort to strengthen international collaboration in sustainable biofuels -- The India-headquartered Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) has selected 15 early-career researchers from leading universities and research institutions across the world for its Global
July 03, 2026 Read Full Article
"They Are Using Ethanol In Racing Cars": Oil Minister Hardeep Puri
by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra (India News/NDTV) Puri defended the government's push towards greater biofuel blending while addressing the heavy financial toll on oil marketing companies amid recent global crude price volatility triggered by the Middle East crisis. Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today
July 03, 2026 Read Full Article
E10 Biofuel Gets off to a Promising Start after One Month of Nationwide Rollout
(VNA/Vietnam Plus) Petrolimex supplied nearly 500,000 cubic metres of E10 biofuel during the first month of implementation, equivalent to its average monthly gasoline sales in the first five months of 2026. After one month of nationwide sales, E10 biofuel has shown encouraging
July 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Grupo Paraíso Selects KATZEN Tech for Brazilian Corn Ethanol Plant
(Bioenergy International) US-headed KATZEN International Inc. (KATZEN), a leading bioethanol process technology, design, and engineering company, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Grupo Paraíso to provide proprietary technology and process design for a 200 million liter-per-year grain-based fuel
June 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Positions Itself as a Global Hub for Debate and Solutions on Food, Energy, and Sustainability
(Interamerican Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture) The forum addressed strategic issues such as food security, international trade, biofuels, the Bioceanic Route, the Mercosur-European Union agreement, livestock and soybean production, and the restoration of degraded areas. With the participation of public officials, academics,
June 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blending in Petrol is Scientifically Validated and Safe, Says Government
by Ameya Sathaye (SarkariTel.com) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has reaffirmed that India’s Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) is scientifically validated, rigorously tested and continuously monitored. The government dismissed misleading social media claims regarding E20 fuel, stating that no widespread
June 29, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Biofuels as an Agricultural Catalyst
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Global agriculture faces a structural oversupply crisis driven by decelerating population growth and surging crop yields. Without new demand, rural communities risk repeating the devastating 1980s farm crisis. Biofuels represent the only scalable catalyst capable
June 26, 2026 Read Full Article
The Ethanol Bridge, Part 3: Why Brazil Escaped Pain at the Pump This Spring
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Brazilian motorists possessed a structural advantage denied to most Americans: total, seamless choice. Step up to thousands of retail stations across Brazil, and you will see a mature, dual-fuel ecosystem in daily operation. This is not
June 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil on Track for Record 40.7 Billion Liters of Ethanol in 2026/27 Season, Driven by Corn Ethanol
by Paulo Nogueira (Click Oil and Gas) Brazilian ethanol production is expected to reach a new record in the 2026/27 harvest, reaching about 40.7 billion liters, an increase of approximately 8.5% compared to the previous cycle, according to a survey by
June 26, 2026 Read Full Article
São Paulo Establishes Partnership for First Pilot Project to Capture and Store Biogenic Carbon from Sugarcane.
(São Paulo Secretariat of Environment, Infrastructure and Logistics) An initiative announced during Environment Week brings together USP, Fapesp, Semil, and the productive sector to foster the development of research and technologies. São Paulo continues to advance in the energy transition towards
June 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Petrobras Markets First Batch of SAF Produced from CORSIA-Certified Soybean Oil Supplied by Bunge.
(Petrobras (Google Translation)) Biofuel produced at Reduc and distributed by Vibra reinforces the company's commitment to a just energy transition. -- Last week, Petrobras completed the production and sale of the first batch of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) produced from CORSIA- certified
June 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Petrobras to Build $1.2B BioQAV and Renewable Diesel Facility
(Zacks Equity Research/Yahoo! Finance) Petrobras PBR has taken a significant step toward advancing sustainable energy production by approving a $1.2 billion investment to develop a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the production of renewable jet fuel (bioQAV) and renewable diesel, according to
June 23, 2026 Read Full Article
The HEFA Feedstock Crunch Is Coming for SAF -- Is Alcohol-to-Jet the Easy Answer?
Mathias Bøje Madsen (Topsoe/Biobased Diesel Daily) ... To date, HEFA (hydro-processed esters and fatty acids) remains the only commercialized SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) production pathway. It works by converting lipid-based feedstocks such as used cooking oil (UCO) into drop-in jet fuel,
June 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Illinois Farmers Turn to Biodiesel Amid Oil Shocks
Naomi Taxay (Aledo Times Record/Medill Illinois News Bureau/Capital News Illinois) At Incobrasa Industries, one of four soybean processing and biodiesel manufacturing companies in Illinois, a construction project is expected to roughly double the company’s production capacity by mid-June. The expansion reflects Illinois’
June 19, 2026 Read Full Article
A Peacock in a Palm Tree: The Improbable Story of the Bioeconomy’s Latest Surge
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... This week alone, growth appeared in a fermentation facility in Georgia, a waste-to-energy partnership in the Philippines, and a sustainable aviation fuel complex in Brazil. Different technologies. Different geographies. Different markets. The common thread is
June 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Cargill Studies Beef Tallow for Brazil Biodiesel as US Tariffs Bite
by Roberto Samora and Fernando Cardoso (Reuters) Cargill is studying the feasibility of using beef tallow to produce biodiesel in Brazil, a trader for the firm said on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), as U.S. tariffs have made exports of the animal
June 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Mixed Outlook for Biofuels in the Offshore Vessel Market
by David Foxwell (Riviera) ... For instance, offshore vessels are not covered by the FuelEU maritime regulation, part of the European Commission’s fit for 55 legislative package, that promotes the use of renewable, low-carbon fuels and clean energy technologies for ships.
June 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Be8 Arrives in Italy and Strengthens Its Strategy in the European Biofuels Market
(Be8) Be8 announced this week the creation of another group subsidiary: Be8 Milan, in Italy. The new operation is aligned with the company’s strategic planning and aims to strengthen exports of biofuels and raw materials to Europe, such as soybean oil,
June 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Beyond RNG: The Renewable Natural Oil (RNO) Era Is Beginning
by Moji Karimi and Marcio Silva (Cemvita/Biofuels Digest) How the waste-to-energy industry is evolving from single-molecule outputs to intelligent carbon optimization The Carbon Value Problem Nobody Talks About For more than a decade, the waste-to-energy industry has operated from a remarkably consistent playbook:
June 16, 2026 Read Full Article
From Corn Fields to Cargo Ships, Ethanol Gains Early Traction as Marine Fuel
by Jeslyn Lerh (Reuters) Some major shippers start eyeing ethanol in future fuels mix; Abundant supply, relatively low prices can support adoption; Compatible with existing methanol-capable ship engines Shippers including Maersk and mining giant Vale are turning to ethanol as a marine fuel to
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
New Consortium to Advance e-Fuel Green Corridor between Brazil and Belgium
(Global Maritime Forum) A new consortium facilitated by the Global Maritime Forum and RMI will work to establish a green shipping corridor between the Port of Açu in Brazil and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium. In addition to the port teams
June 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Japan Proposes Default GHG Emissions Scores for Brazilian Corn Ethanol and Thai Sugarcane and Cassava Ethanol
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on April 17 released proposed default greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions values for Brazilian corn ethanol, Thai sugarcane ethanol and Thai cassava ethanol, according to a report filed
June 09, 2026 Read Full Article
From Reducing Oil Imports to Farmer Prosperity: Sh. Hardeep Singh Puri Launches First Flex-Fuel Passenger Vehicle
(India Ministry of Petroleum and Gas) India among countries with lowest fuel price increase despite global crisis: Shri Hardeep Singh Puri -- If 50% of all new two-wheelers and four wheelers sold in India runs on Flex-Fuel, it can generate ₹12,403 crore
June 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Focus: Wheat, Trash, and Sweet Potatoes: Brazilian Ethanol Is a Smorgasbord of Raw Materials
by Oliver Griffin, Diego Vara and Oliver Griffin (Reuters) Brazil's 'third wave' biofuel innovation expands to wheat, sweet potatoes, and food waste; Sugarcane producers warn of overproduction with sugar prices near six-year lows; New feedstocks offer co-products like animal feed, with investments from
June 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: Brazil's Ethanol Trade Barriers Cost US Producers Billions: USTR Responds with 25% Tariff Threat Public Comments DEADLINE July 1, 2026
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) The U.S. Trade Representative is set to levy a 25% tariff on Brazilian goods including ethanol, in retaliation for what the USTR has determined was an "unreasonable" burden placed on U.S. ethanol imports to Brazil. The
June 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Kansas Wheat Quality Tour Finds Low Yields; Biofuel Demand Spurred by Geopolitical Tension
(Oklahoma Farm Report) University of Illinois Extension’s Todd Gleason spoke with Agricultural Economist Dan O’Brien from Kansas State University Extension to provide an in-depth look at the current outlook for the Kansas wheat crop and emerging trends in global agricultural energy. Kansas
May 31, 2026 Read Full Article
RFA Pushes for Ethanol’s Role in Cleaner Marine Shipping
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The Renewable Fuels Association wants to ensure ethanol is part of any discussions about reducing global marine shipping emissions. RFA vice president of government affairs Ed Hubbard says the International Maritime Association continues to develop a
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Malaysia to Roll out Nationwide B15 Biodiesel Blend from June
(Biofuels International) Malaysia has confirmed that its new B15 biodiesel blend — a fuel mixture containing 15 per cent palm‑based biodiesel and 85 per cent petroleum diesel — will be introduced across the entire transportation sector from 1 June. This marks a
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi Slide Guide to Sovereign-Backed Concessional Finance for Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Commercialization has recurring topology. Across thousands of deployment stories, the same financing architectures, sequencing patterns, fragility signatures, and lender behaviors appear again and again. The Digest’s new next-generation Multi-Slide Guides are designed to map those hidden
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Commercialization Has Recurring Topology: How Acelen’s $3 Billion SAF Bet Reveals the Hidden Grammar of Deployment
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) For years, biorefinery commercialization has often been discussed as if it were a linear process: develop the technology, raise the capital, build the plant, scale the market. But after reviewing tens of thousands of deployment stories across
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Syzygy’s Biogas-to-SAF Technology
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Syzygy Plasmonics is tackling the high costs of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through its NovaSAF pathway, which utilizes the proprietary Rigel™ plasmonic photocatalytic reactor. This modular, fully electrified technology converts landfill gas—both methane and CO2—into syngas
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Toyota Urges India to Cut Fuel Costs for Ethanol Adoption
by Ishaan Verma (Whalesbook) Toyota Kirloskar is urging India to adopt a customer-first economic model for flex-fuel vehicles, citing Brazil's success. The automaker argues that consumer savings at the pump, not just engineering, will drive ethanol adoption amidst rising crude oil prices
May 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Farm Lobby Seeks Tax Edge for Ethanol
by Camila Souza Ramos (Valor International) After gasoline subsidy, lawmakers and industry leaders negotiate with the Lula administration to preserve tax advantage for the biofuel -- Lawmakers from Brazil’s farm caucus are working to include a provision in complementary bill PLP 114/2026
May 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Palm Sector Sees Biodiesel Growth, Not New Biofuels
by Camila Souza Ramos (Valor International (Google Translation)) ... Brazil’s palm oil processors believe they can expand their contribution to biodiesel production if the government raises the renewable fuel blend mandate in diesel, but they see it as more difficult to compete
May 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Mubadala's Acelen Secures $1.5 bln to Launch Brazil SAF Biorefinery Project
by Rodrigo Viga Gaier (Reuters) Brazilian refiner Acelen, owned by Abu Dhabi's Mubadala, has secured $1.5 billion to begin construction of a biofuels refinery in the northeastern state of Bahia, the company said on Thursday (May 21, 2026). Part of the investment
May 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Exports Soybean Oil at Record Discount after Biodiesel Impasse
by Gabriel Malheiros (Bloomberg Linea/Datamar News) Brazil, the world’s largest soybean producer, is processing record volumes of the crop, but a delay in the country’s plans to increase local demand through biofuel mandates has left a surplus of cheap soybean oil
May 22, 2026 Read Full Article
III Biodiesel and Biojet Fuel Forum: SAF, Biodiesel, and Sustainable Fuels for Marine/Maritime
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The III Biodiesel and Biojet Fuel (SAF) Forum: Technology and Innovation was held in São Paulo on May 13 and 14, 2026, promoted by the Ubrabio. The event provided an important space for dialogue
May 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Launch of the Brazilian Sustainable Navigation Fuel Network at the Biodiesel and Bio-kerosene Forum
(Canal Rural (Google Translation)) Forum discusses advances in biofuels and presents a new network for decarbonizing transportation. -- The third Biodiesel and Bio-kerosene Forum, held in São Paulo, culminated in the launch of the Brazilian Sustainable Navigation Fuel Network, an initiative that
May 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Rainforests Pushed to Breaking Point by New Demands for Resources, Report Says
by Jonathan Watts (The Guardian) Need for minerals, biofuels and pulp adding to pressures from ranching, monocrops, oil and logging, analysis finds -- ... Fresh demands for critical minerals, biofuels and pulp – used in fast fashion, processed food and packaging –
May 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Production Plant Setup, Feasibility Study, ROI Analysis and Business Plan Consultant
(IMARC Group/EIN Presswire) A Detailed DPR Covering CapEx, OpEx, Machinery, ROI Analysis, and the Full India E20-to-E30 Investment Opportunity for Entrepreneurs and Institutional Investors Setting up an ethanol production plant is one of the safest manufacturing investments you can make right now.
May 20, 2026 Read Full Article
India Notifies Standards for Petrol Blends with up to 30% Ethanol
by Akshita Singh (Business Standard) The move is part of the government's preparedness for the next phase of its ethanol-blending programme beyond E20, after advancing the deadline for 20% ethanol blending in petrol from 2030 to 2025-26 The Union government has notified new
May 20, 2026 Read Full Article
I-TRACK Foundation and Global Gas Tracking Launch I-TRACK(G) Code and Registry for Biogas and Biomethane
(International Tracking Standard Foundation) The I-TRACK Foundation and Global Gas Tracking (GGT) announce the launch of the I-TRACK Product Code for Biogas and Biomethane (I-TRACK(G) Code), a standardized framework enabling the issuance, transfer and redemption of certificates for biogas and biomethane.
May 19, 2026 Read Full Article
WinGD Lands Contract for First Ethanol-Fuelled Engines
by Paul Bartlett (Seatrade Maritime News) The ships chartered by Vale will be the first oceangoing vessels to use ethanol as a primary fuel -- Swiss power company WinGD is to supply ethanol-powered engines for two bulkers chartered by Brazilian miner, Vale,
May 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Iran War Energy Shock Drives Interest in Ethanol and Other Biofuels across Hard-Hit Asia
by Sibi Arasu and Anton L. Delgado (Associated Press) ... Against the backdrop of cooking gas shortages and crude oil price increases, India has proposed letting vehicles run on 85%, or even 100%, ethanol. On Friday, India increased its petrol and
May 15, 2026 Read Full Article
FS and AMAGGI Sign Strategic Agreement
(AMAGGI (Google Translation)) FS and AMAGGI have just signed an agreement bringing together one of the leading ethanol producers in Brazil and the country’s largest Brazilian-owned grains and fibers company. The transaction — through which AMAGGI acquires a 40% stake in
May 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Maersk Approves Ship Powered 100% by Ethanol. Company Said the Trial Was Successful
by Camila Souza Ramos (Valor International) Denmark’s Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company, has completed the first voyage of a ship powered 100% by ethanol. The operation took place in the first quarter and was “successful,” the company said in a statement
May 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Summit Cuts 200 Miles from Its Proposed Pipeline Route
by O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Summit Carbon Solutions plans to shrink the scope of its pipeline project in Iowa by about 200 miles. The company has submitted a revised route plan to the Iowa Utilities Commission. Summit no longer plans to
May 14, 2026 Read Full Article
House Passes Bill for Year-Round E15 Ethanol Fuel Sales, Splitting Republicans
by Emily Brooks (The Hill) The House on Wednesday passed a bill to codify year-round sales of E15 ethanol fuel, a major win for members from corn-producing states but one that drew fierce opposition from other Republicans. The vote was 218-203, with
May 14, 2026 Read Full Article
The Parallax of Oil Prices
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Fuel remains mostly invisible until suddenly it isn’t. That is the strange thing about oil markets. They create what might be called a parallax of price. In astronomy, parallax describes how an object appears to shift
May 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels Dance the Samba. The Italy-Brazil Partnership
by Rossana Miranda (Decode 39) Italy is looking to Brazil as a strategic partner to build new industrial and energy supply chains around biofuels, as the long-awaited EU-Mercosur agreement opens a new phase in economic relations between Europe and South America. That was
May 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Why Don’t We Ever Learn?
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Governors' Biofuels Coaltion) ... The public is being led to believe we are “energy independent” and understandably is asking why then do events in the middle east raise our prices. This is part of the
May 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Webinar: Q2 Biofuels Outlook: Iran War Implications --- May 28, 2026 --- ONLINE Recorded Presentation Available
The Iran War is already reshaping global energy markets. But what could it mean for biofuels? Join ResourceWise’s Matthew Stone, VP of Business Development and Low-Carbon Fuels, for a live Q2 2026 Biofuels Market Update exploring the conflict’s implications for
May 06, 2026 Read Full Article
EU Ethanol Market Eyes Mercosur Inflows as Quotas Near; E20 Push Adds Upside
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) EU ethanol quotas open May 1 for Mercosur; E20 blend push could boost demand 58% by 2030; Market watches import flows vs. policy shifts European ethanol markets are bracing for the start of Mercosur import flows from May 1,
May 05, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Domestic Biofuel Feedstock Opportunities
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The USDA outlines shifting dynamics in the biofuel sector, highlighting the surge in fats, oils, and greases for renewable diesel production over traditional Midwestern biodiesel. A major newsworthy conflict centers on international carbon accounting: CORSIA’s risk
May 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Corn Ethanol Clears IMO Regulatory Step for Maritime Use
by Ana Mano (Bloomberg) Brazil said its corn ethanol passed a significant regulatory step from the International Maritime Organization, giving the country an edge against the US and other competitors in the race to provide biofuels for ocean vessel transportation.
May 04, 2026 Read Full Article
High Diesel Costs Draw Attention to Ethanol Engine Projects
by Eliane Silva (Globo Rural — Ribeirão Preto/Valor International) ... At Agrishow in Ribeirão Preto (São Paulo)—Latin America’s largest agricultural technology fair—some of the industry’s leading manufacturers presented ethanol engine projects currently under development. ... Although visitors can already see these innovations, the
May 01, 2026 Read Full Article
GPS Renewables Launches India’s First Ethanol-to-Jet SAF Project
(Manufacturing Today) GPS Renewables has begun construction of India’s first Ethanol-to-Jet Sustainable Aviation Fuel plant at NTPC’s Green Hydrogen Hub in Andhra Pradesh. The project aims to turn ethanol into clean jet fuel, marking a major step towards low-carbon aviation and
May 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil to Start Tests for Diesel Blend Containing 20% Biofuel in May
by Oliver Griffin (Reuters) Brazilian researchers at the Maua Institute of Technology will begin tests to investigate the viability of raising the blend of biodiesel in diesel to 20% in May, Renato Romio, manager of the institute's vehicles division, said on
April 30, 2026 Read Full Article
How the Hormuz Crisis Is Driving a Biofuels Boom
(Bloomberg/The Straits Times) Demand for biofuels has been growing in many parts of the world. Governments, particularly those in countries with big farming sectors, have viewed crop-based fuels as a way to support domestic agriculture, cut transport fossil fuel emissions and
April 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Conflicts Push India’s Biofuel, Low-Carbon Fertiliser Revolution
by Pallab Bhattacharyya/Aasha Khosa (AWAZ/The Voice) ... In this crucible, biofuels, renewable gases, green hydrogen, and low-carbon fertilisers have shifted from niche environmental tools to strategic imperatives for energy sovereignty and climate resilience. India, with its vast agricultural diversity, abundant solar and
April 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Itau BBA Targets 10% Growth in Brazil's Agribusiness as Iran War Increases Costs and Biofuel Demand
(Reuters/World Energy News) Itau BBA's agribusiness manager Pedro Fernandes said that the Iran War will increase fuel and fertilizer prices, while also increasing 'biofuel demand. Fernandes stated that despite the tighter margins, which reduced grain producers' appetite for investment, the portfolio will
April 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Linde Subsidiary Launches 5MW Green Hydrogen Plant in Brazil
by Connor Jack (Gasworld) Linde subsidiary White Martins has brought a 5MW green hydrogen plant online, adjacent to an industrial gas facility in Brazil. The pressurised alkaline electrolyser facility in Jacareí, São Paulo, will supply green hydrogen for a local glass manufacturer
April 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Leads in Biofuels: 75% Flexible Vehicles
(Noticias Ambientales (Google translation)) Brazil leads the use of alternative fuels, surpassing the European Union, according to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who highlighted Brazil’s progress in renewable energies for transportation. Brazil’s focus on biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel offers a different option to
April 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Research Analysis: Bilateral Cooperation Opportunities between Brazil and Sweden in Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Jorge Willian Ferreira Gonçalves* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The growing international synergy to mitigate aviation emissions over the last decade, particularly through the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), underscores the
April 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Wilson Sons, Ferroport, and Vast Form Strategic Partnership for Be8’s Pioneering Biofuel Test on a Tugboat at Porto do Açu
(Wilson, Sons) Refueling with Be8 BeVant® has the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 99% compared to marine diesel -- With the goal of decarbonizing company operations, Wilson Sons initiated a pioneering biofuel test on tugboats this Friday (April
April 24, 2026 Read Full Article
The World Is Searching for Oil. This Summit Is Looking to Get Rid of It.
by Sara Schonhardt (Politico) The gathering in Colombia marks a breakaway effort to accelerate climate action after years of plodding progress under the United Nations. Colombia's environmental minister, Irene Vélez Torres, will help lead a climate conference that stems from frustration
April 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Be8 Unveils Drop-in Biofuel and Targets European Expansion
(Biofuels International) Be8 is seeking to expand into the European market with a fuel positioned for immediate use in transport and industry. The company will exhibit at the Brazil Pavilion at the Hannover Messe 2026 event from April 20–24, where a Mercedes-Benz
April 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Prospects for Global Green Shipping Deal Boosted by US Tariff Ruling, Analysts Say
by Joe Lo (Climate Home News) While divisions remain over the international shipping’s Net Zero Framework, the US’s main threat may now have been partly neutered -- A recent US court ruling restricting President Trump’s ability to impose sweeping tariffs has improved
April 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels and Oil Insecurity: What the Evidence Suggests about Agriculture Powering Mobility
by Mohammad Abul Azad (World Bank ... Blogs) Biofuels derived from agricultural crops can help reduce exposure to oil shocks, linking energy security with rural production and transport systems. -- Recent military conflict in the Middle East have once again reminded the
April 22, 2026 Read Full Article
India Should Move to 100% Ethanol Fuel: Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari Pushes for 0% Petrol
by Neeraj Padmakumar (Times of India/Cartoq) India could be heading towards 100 percent Ethanol-blended petrol (E100) sooner than expected. Speaking at the Indian Federation of Green Energy's Green Transport Conclave, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the country should aim for 100
April 22, 2026 Read Full Article
In Germany, Lula Advocates for EU Partnership on Decarbonization
by Luiz Claudio Ferreira (Agencia Brasil) President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday (Apr. 19) advocated a clean energy matrix in partnership with Europe and the protection of jobs amid the advance of artificial intelligence. During a visit to Germany, Lula spoke