by Tom Decker, Andy Navarrete, and Elise Sturrup (International Council on Clean Transportation) Green shipping corridors (GSCs) are trade routes where alternative fuels, technologies, and infrastructure are piloted to demonstrate their emissions reduction potential. However, the potential for GSCs to reduce
Carbon Intensity (CI)/Carbon Footprint
Back TO HOMESouth Korea’s 500GWh of Clean Hydrogen Power Auctions Begin
by Connor Jack (GasWorld) South Korea has opened bidding in a tender for up to 500GWh of clean hydrogen-derived power generation. Under the tender revealed in June, projects will need to use hydrogen with lifecycle emissions of no more than 4kg of
November 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Platts to Launch AIB Unsubsidized Manure, AIB Unsubsidized Waste European Biomethane GO Assessments from Dec. 1
(S&P Global) Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, will launch new daily assessments that expand its biomethane assessment price suite, reflecting EU Guarantees of Origin (GOs) procured from member states of the Association of Issuing Bodies (AIB), effective Dec. 1, 2026. These
November 05, 2026 Read Full Article
The Commercialization of Green Fuels Is Accelerating.
(Economic Daily/China National Energy Administration (Google Translation)) The green fuel industry has taken a key step towards commercialization. Recently, 1,000 tons of green ammonia from the China Energy Engineering Corporation's "Qingqing No. 1" Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park (Green Hydrogen, Ammonia
November 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Growing Clean Fuel Demand Highlights Opportunity to Strengthen Canada’s Domestic Fuel Supply: Biofuels in Canada 2026 Report
(Advanced Biofuels Canada/Canadian Biomass) Navius Research says clean fuel use rose 6% in 2025, avoiding a record 14.2 Mt of emissions; policy changes can lift domestic share above one-third nationally. Biofuel use in Canada expanded 6 per cent in 2025, reducing average
November 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada’s Wood Waste Could Supply Five Times Its Jet Fuel Demand, SUSTAERO Finds
(SUSTAERO) SUSTAERO, a Canadian developer of utility-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities, today (November 2, 2026) released its white paper, Wood Waste: Canada’s SAF Feedstock Advantage. The white paper evaluates global SAF feedstocks and finds that while the fats and oils
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
OGCI 2026 Progress Report
(Oil and Gas Climate Initiative) OGCI’s 2026 Progress Report shows that in 2025, member companies worked individually to achieve the group’s collective 2025 ambitions for upstream carbon and methane intensity, while aggregate operated oil and gas production rose 3%. OGCI’s 2026 Progress
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
4 Actions to Take before Chasing a 45Z Premium
by John Duff (Kansas Farmer/Farm Progress) Sorghum Focus: Field maps, fertilizer logs, scale tickets — start here to earn Section 45Z clean fuel production tax credits. Remember, the clean fuel production tax credit belongs to the ethanol plant, not to the farmer
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
More that $10 Million to Area Farmers: Marquis Delivers First 45Z Payments
(Marquis) Marquis is proud to announce that more than $10 million will be distributed to 350 participating farmers on November 2nd, 2026, as the first payment of the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit (45Z). Through their 45Z program, Marquis has
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
How Fall Fertilizer Affects 45Z Plans: What Farmers Need to Know About 45Z Before Applying Fall Fertilizer
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Before you jump into your fertilizer applications or tillage this fall, take a look to see if your local biofuel plants are planning to offer premiums for low-carbon grain next year. Farmers preparing to apply fall
October 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada Proposes Changes to Support the Low-Carbon Fuel Industry Public Comment DEADLINE January 14, 2027
(Government of Canada/Environment and Climate Change Canada) The Government of Canada is helping strengthen Canada’s low-carbon fuel industry by proposing changes to the Clean Fuel Regulations. This will support domestic production and encourage long-term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. These amendments
October 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Fueling Conversations The Conversations Shaping North American Biofuels — beyond the Headlines
(Peterson Solutions) The biofuels industry moves fast, and some of the most important conversations aren't happening in press releases or regulatory updates. They're happening at industry events, in customer meetings, trading desks, and policy discussions. Fueling Conversations is a new webinar series
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Competitive Fuels Policy Can Cement Transportation Leadership, Drive Job Growth, and Expand Consumer Choice
(Clean Fuels Michigan) Michigan leaders are taking action to secure the state’s leadership in the rapidly growing clean fuels sector. State Senator Sam Singh (D-District 28), joined by leading business and industry organizations, has introduced the Michigan Competitive Fuels Act, legislation
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Green Plains Introduces Farm Forward to Turn Policy Innovation into Farmer Opportunity
(Green Plains) New initiative designed to help farmers share in the value created through qualifying farming practices and evolving biofuels policy -- Green Plains today (October 19, 2026) announced the launch of Farm Forward, a new initiative designed to turn policy innovation
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Valero Reports Strong Q3 Operations for Ethanol, Renewable Diesel Segments
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Valero Energy Corp. on Oct. 22 released third-quarter financial results, reporting record-high ethanol production volumes and a profitable three-month period for both its ethanol segment and its renewable diesel joint venture. Valero’s ethanol production averaged a
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Keppel Appointed Biomethane Aggregator by Singapore’s Economic Development Board for 15 Years
(Keppel) 120 MW import capacity strengthens Keppel’s competitive edge in integrated energy and digital infrastructure and expands cleaner energy pathways for Singapore. Keppel Ltd, through its Infrastructure Division (Keppel), has been appointed by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) to aggregate, import
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
ADM Corn Dry Mill Upgrades Tap into Biofuels Demand
by John Reidy (World Grain) Eyeing increased biofuels demand, ADM said it has been making a series of investments in two phases at its corn dry mill in Columbus, Nebraska, US, that the company projects will increase annual corn grind to
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Minnesota Ethanol Plant Helps Farmers Navigate 45Z Tax Credit Changes
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) An ethanol plant in southern Minnesota is working with corn farmers to understand how Clean Fuel tax credits can be mutually beneficial. Highwater Ethanol CEO Brian Kletscher says they are hosting producer meetings about changes to
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
DEPA Trading and CHITAS FARM: The First Compressed Biomethane Production Unit in Greece Is in the Final Stretch
(DEPA (Google translation)) The issuance of the first license to install a biomethane production unit in Greece under the new institutional framework marks an important milestone for the development of the renewable gas market in the country. An important step for the
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Hebei Shoulang Facility Using LanzaTech Technology Achieves World’s First ISCC EU RCF Certification for Ethanol Produced from Steel Mill Waste Gases
(LanzaTech) • Hebei Shoulang New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Hebei Shoulang”) in Tangshan, Hebei Province, China, has achieved ISCC EU Recycled Carbon Fuel (RCF) producer certification ISCC EU certification verifies compliance with the sustainability criteria and GHG savings methodology implemented under the
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
PurposeEnergy Opens $40M Food Waste and Wastewater Pre-Treatment Facility
(Food Engineering) PurposeEnergy, which designs, builds, owns and operates industrial anaerobic digestion infrastructure, has commissioned its industrial food waste and wastewater pre-treatment facility in Minster, Ohio. This facility converts wastewater and high-strength organic food waste residuals piped directly from Danone USA's largest
October 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Growing Clean Fuel Demand Highlights Opportunity to Strengthen Canada’s Domestic Fuel Supply: Biofuels in Canada 2026 Report
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) Navius Research says clean fuel use rose 6% in 2025, avoiding a record 14.2 Mt of emissions; policy changes can lift domestic share above one-third nationally. Biofuel use in Canada expanded 6% in 2025, reducing average fuel prices across
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve and ISFA Launch Pilot Project Using 100% Renewable Diesel in Agricultural Machinery
(Moeve) • The six-month pilot project, taking place on a 600-hectare almond plantation in Logrosán, Cáceres, will assess how the renewable fuel performs in agricultural operations Moeve will supply 15,000 liters of 100% renewable diesel (HVO) to fuel a fleet of 12
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
While Fuel Pumps Ran Dry, Australia Sold Megalitres of Homegrown Fuel Overseas
by Jake Evans (ABC) Australia has about three days' worth of readily available fuel supply made from ethanol, sugarcane and other biofuels, but the vast majority is sold overseas. The newly formed Biofuel Producers Alliance says a mandate on fuel importers and
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Helping Farmers Generate Value from Their Data through Renewable Fuels
(John Deere) Precision agriculture technologies help farmers implement practices that improve their productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Now, new federal 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit guidance creates a pathway for certain regenerative ag practices to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Hainan to Soon Launch Large-Scale Biofuel Production Plant — Newspaper
(TASS) Investment in the project totals 1.2 billion yuan, or more than $178 million -- . The southern Chinese province of Hainan is preparing to launch a large-scale biofuel production plant, Hainan Ribao reported. According to the newspaper, the facility is owned by
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
UNIBEN Advances Agricultural Waste-to-Biodiesel for Cleaner Energy
by Ozioruva Aliu (Vanguard) The University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Thursday (October 15, 2026) highlighted the potential of converting agricultural waste into biodiesel to promote cleaner energy, protect the environment and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel. The initiative was discussed at the
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Corporate Demand Could Support Up to 1.9 Million Tonnes of SAF by 2030
(International Air Transport Association) The International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airbus, and Accenture released a SAF Environmental Attribute Certificate (EAc) Market study which estimates that corporate purchases could support between 1.0 million and 1.9 million tonnes of SAF by 2030, up
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
A Business Worth up to USD 1 Billion: YPF Confirmed that It Will Produce the Star Fuel for Air Transport in Argentina
by Lola Loustalot (infobae) The oil company signed a long-term sales agreement with TotalEnergies for its entire production of SAF, the sustainable jet fuel that is booming worldwide. The contract is key to executing the project. YPF will begin producing one of the
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Notice from the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the National Energy Administration on Issuing the "Action Plan for the Promotion and Application of New Energy Inland Waterway Vessels (2026-2030)"
(China National Energy Administration) Transportation departments (commissions), industry and information technology departments, and energy bureaus of all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government; all dispatched agencies of the National Energy Administration; and all units and departments
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
CMA CGM and DSV Strengthen Their Partnership to Accelerate Low-Carbon Shipping through ACT+
(CMA CGM) DSV chooses CMA CGM’s ACT+ low-carbon shipping solution to support a targeted reduction of 12,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions over two years; The agreement reflects the shared commitment of CMA CGM and DSV to accelerating the decarbonization of global supply
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
DOE Updates Process for 45Z Fuel Production Credit
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wednesday (October 14, 2026) announced the Emissions Value Request (EVR) process for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit which provides a production incentive for certain feedstocks produced in the United
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Singapore Looking into Wider Adoption of Biofuels, Bioresources to Hit Net-Zero Emissions Target
(EDB: Singapore) To reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the Republic is studying the potential for wider adoption of biofuels and sustainable bioresources in carbon-intensive sectors such as electricity generation, transport and heavy industry. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
France's 2027 Budget Backs E-SAF Auction, IRICC and €1.2 Billion Hydrogen Support
(Fuel Cell Works) • Industry body France Hydrogène has welcomed three measures in France's draft 2027 budget: a double-sided auction mechanism to support synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF), the entry into force of the IRICC fuel-carbon-intensity incentive, and €1.2 billion [$1.4bn USD]
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Midwest Ethanol Cluster Transition
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Midwest holds ninety-four percent of domestic fuel ethanol capacity, but dense plant concentration has erased traditional local corn price advantages. Today, carbon intensity reduction serves as the primary value driver, with carbon capture and storage
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
CFCC Publishes Reading of 45Z Chain-of-Custody Rules: Mass Balance Books Belong with the Grain's Owner
(Clean Fuel Credit Consortium) New CFCC article reads 7 CFR Part 2100 as keeping 45Z mass balance books with the grain's owner, and invites industry comment ahead of protocol v2. The Clean Fuel Credit Consortium (CFCC) today (September 30, 2026) published "Delivering
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Exploring Ethanol's Potential in Shipping
(Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping) As the shipping industry seeks pathways to decarbonization, access to scalable low-emissions fuels remains one of the key challenges. While fuels such as methanol and ammonia continue to gain momentum, interest is
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Unlocking the Next Phase of India’s Sugar Industry
by Charlotte Morton (World Biogas Association) How carbon capture can deliver a more stable and secure future for the industry -- India’s sugar industry is entering a period of change, a period of structural transformation driven by hard economics, policy and technological
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Modular CCS for Biorefineries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Fermentation releases pure carbon dioxide, enabling lower capture costs of thirty-one dollars per ton compared to dilute industrial emissions. However, biorefinery carbon capture remains gated by access to permitted geologic storage rather than modular capture hardware.
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
What Is a Biorefinery? Marine Fuel’s Green Frontier
by Vimal Kumar (Nautical Voice) Walk through any port city today and you’ll hear the same anxious question from shipowners: where will the fuel of the future actually come from? Increasingly, the answer isn’t a refinery pumping crude from the ground,
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Delta, Georgia Leaders Unite to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Growth
(Delta News Hub) The Georgia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition aims to leverage the state's strengths in aviation, agriculture, forestry, research and logistics to help accelerate sustainable aviation fuel development and production. Delta Air Lines joined partners across Georgia to launch the Georgia
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Antora and Pratt Energy Announce Nearly 6 Gigawatt-Hour Thermal Battery Project to Deliver Affordable Energy and Strengthen Kansas Economy
(Antora/Business Wire) Antora Energy, a leading U.S. energy storage company, today announced a 5.8 gigawatt-hour, multi-day thermal energy storage project at Pratt Energy's biorefinery in Pratt, Kansas. Once complete, the project will be one of the largest battery storage systems in
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada Weighs Clean Fuel Changes as Domestic Ethanol Faces U.S. Competition
by Marion Kirkpatrick and David Nelson (RFD TV) Canada may revise its Clean Fuel Regulations as domestic ethanol producers face U.S. competition and farmers watch the potential impact on corn and biofuel demand. -- Canada could revise its Clean Fuel Regulations this week
October 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Corn Ethanol Advances in Brazil by Combining the “Farm, Food, Fuel” Model
(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
October 02, 2026 Read Full Article
World's First *1 Hydrogen-Fired Engine *2 Equipped Ship Successfully Completes Carbon Neutrality Demonstration Voyage.
(The Nippon Foundation) The Nippon Foundation has been promoting the development of zero-CO2 emission vessels as part of its "Zero-Emission Ship Project, which aims to decarbonize domestic shipping since 2022. Recently, the "Kikomaru" (gross tonnage approximately 4,500 tons), developed by the "Marine
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Government Urged to Reverse Policy Putting Cleaner Thames Transport at Risk
(Uber Boat by Thames Clipper) Uber Boat by Thames Clippers calls on ministers to restore Renewable Transport Fuel Certificate eligibility for tidal rivers, arguing the current policy risks undermining the Government's net-zero ambitions Uber Boat by Thames Clippers has warned that the
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Stargate Hydrogen Secures 21 Million Euros from the EU Innovation Fund to further Scale up Its Operations
(Stargate Hydrogen) The EU Innovation Fund will support the expansion of Stargate's manufacturing capacity in Europe, enabling the production of large-scale electrolyser stacks and systems, thereby increasing the company’s ability to supply Power-to-X projects with EU-made equipment. Stargate Hydrogen announced today that
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve and Emerita Resources Sign the First Agreement in Spain to Supply Renewable Diesel to the Mining Sector
(Moeve) The Iberian Belt West (IBW) mining project in Huelva will incorporate 100% renewable diesel produced by Moeve in the transportation of its mineral concentrate; By replacing traditional fuel used in the construction and operation of this facility, this solution could reduce
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Completion of the Kokuryu Maru and Its First Methanol Bunkering
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya), Kokuka Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Kokuka Sangyo; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Kimifumi Imagawa), and Hanshin Diesel Works, Ltd. (Hanshin Diesel Works; Head Office: Chuo-ku, Kobe;
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Maersk Completes First US Ethanol Bunkering of Deep-Sea Vessel
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Shipping company tests corn-based marine fuel; Dual-fuel vessel operates on ethanol blend; Port of Mobile hosts ship-to-ship transfer -- A.P. Moller - Maersk has completed the first ship-to-ship commercial ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel in the US,
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
New Report Shows Ethanol’s Potential as a Marine Fuel
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, welcomed the release today of a new report by the National Lab of the Rockies (NLR), “Evaluation of Ethanol Use in Marine Shipping,” that demonstrates ethanol’s technical, economic, and environmental potential
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Why This Quiet Tax Credit Could Spur a Clean Water Revolution
by Gil Gullickson (Wallaces Farmer/Farm Progress) Water Woes: Premiums gleaned by farmers who grow low-carbon fuels as part of Section 45Z of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could fuel unprecedented growth of clean-water farming practices. ... However, corn-derived ethanol and other biofuels
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
New Audit Reveals EU Renewable Ethanol Industry Makes More Food than Fuel
(ePURE) Independently certified data from European producers show significant production of food, feed and captured biogenic CO2 along with renewable fuel in 2025, underlining strategic importance of domestic ethanol biorefineries -- European ethanol biorefineries produced more food and animal feed than fuel
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Cosmo Oil to Begin Utilizing Naphtha Co-Produced During SAF Production
(Cosmo Oil) Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “Cosmo Oil”), Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “Maruzen Petrochemical”), UBE-MARUZEN POLYETHYLENE CO., LTD. (hereafter, “Ube-Maruzen”), and SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY LLC (hereafter, “SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY”) are pleased to announce that they will begin utilizing naphtha
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Gevo Announces Progress on Gevo North Dakota Debottlenecking Project
(Gevo) Commissioning of Carbon Dioxide Degassing System Ahead of Schedule Marks Key Milestone in Capacity Enhancement Program -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) today (September 14, 2026) announced continued progress on the debottlenecking initiative at its Gevo North Dakota ("GND") facility in Richardton,
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Progress Runs on Innovation, Not Politics
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) Coinciding with this week’s United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York, Climate Week NYC 2026 is underway. This year’s gathering comes at a turbulent time, with geopolitical unrest, shifting directions in energy and
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
From Cornfields to Cascades: The Farm Bill Comes to Town
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Senate Agriculture Committee has formally advanced a proposed Farm Bill containing a long-sought prize: permanent nationwide authorization for year-round E15 sales. It is a calculated federal hammer designed to smash the seasonal summer volatility that
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
OPINION: Carbon Intensity Focus in Agribusiness Is Good for Planet, Consumers
by Jan-Willem Bode (Puro.earth/Quantum Commodity Intelligence) Every harvest already contains a carbon story. The fertiliser applied to a field, the tillage practice used to plant it, the way nitrogen is managed through the growing season — each of these decisions changes
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Rural Home Heating Oil Conundrum – High Costs and Lack of an Alternative from Government
by Caroline O'Doherty and Stephen Conneely (Irish Times) For many of the thousands attending the Ploughing Championships, there was a year’s worth of news to catch up on, but this year one topic dominated: the cost of living. ... For most of the 700,000
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Infinium Launches mSAF Platform, Extending Its Commercial Product Offerings to Methane Feedstocks
(Infinium/PR Newswire) Methane-to-SAF pathway combines Infinium's commercially deployed advanced Fischer–Tropsch platform with electrified reforming to expand where low-carbon aviation fuel can be produced Infinium today introduced its mSAF product offering, a new methane-derived sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) platform which converts renewable natural
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Gov. Pillen Talks Ethanol, Ag Technology, and Workforce Culture at Husker Harvest Days
(KSNB Local 4) Addressing crowds at the 2026 Husker Harvest Days, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen emphasized that the state’s agricultural future depends as much on workplace culture and relationships as it does on technological innovation and biofuel expansion. Pillen took the stage
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Praj Industries, US-based Gevo Partner to Commercialise Bio-IBA Technology in India
(Praj/Gevo/ChiniMandi) Praj Industries Limited and US-based diversified energy company Gevo Inc. on Wednesday signed a development and commercialisation agreement for Bio-Isobutanol (Bio-IBA) technology in India, the companies said in a regulatory filing. Under the agreement, Praj will have exclusive rights to commercialise
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
We Have Successfully Conducted the World's First Onshore Test of a Hydrogen-Fueled Engine for Large Merchant Ships, Reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions by More than 95% Compared to Conventional Engines.
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Google Translation)) Under NEDO's "Green Innovation Fund Project/Development of Next-Generation Vessels," Japan Engine Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Japan Engine), Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Kawasaki Heavy Industries), and Yanmar Power Solutions Co., Ltd. are
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Higher Biodiesel Blends Delivering Real Emissions Savings Today
(Biofuels International) EWABA member Argent Energy is demonstrating the immediate potential of waste-based biodiesel through its collaboration with Stagecoach Group Limited. Throughout 2025, Stagecoach used Argent’s Dieselite higher biodiesel blend across 7,000 buses in 18 regions and more than 100 depots, achieving
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Farmer Documentation Key to Accessing Potential 45Z Benefits
by Jared White (Browfield Ag News) The CEO of Continuum Ag says recently announced updates to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit provide a clear path for farmers to benefit from incorporating regenerative ag practices. However, during a recent webinar, Mitchell
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
MB Energy and Metafuels Strengthen Collaboration to Advance European e-SAF Value Chain
(MB Energy) MB Energy and Metafuels are entering a collaboration to take certified synthetic aviation fuels (e-SAF) from production all the way to the wing. The agreements, signed at the opening of Metafuels’ demonstration plant in Switzerland, strengthen the European e-SAF
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
You Have to Know Before You Go: 45Z and the New Geology of the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The bioeconomy is becoming a wildcatter. Because Section 45Z is teaching renewable fuels the same lesson that a century of expensive dry holes taught the oil business: What you produce matters. But what lies underneath determines
September 15, 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
World's Largest Green Methanol Project Achieves ISCC EU Certification
(DQS) DQS Hong Kong -- Founded in 1985 by the German Institute for Standardisation (DIN) and the German Society for Quality (DGQ), DQS is one of the world's most established independent management system certification bodies. DQS is a founding member of the
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
International Study Identifies Biomethane as a Key Solution for Decarbonizing Heavy-Duty Transport Worldwide
(Instituto Mobilidade de Baixo Carbono Brasil) From Waste to Wheels - Turning Organic Waste into Renewable Fuel for Transport -- Commissioned by Instituto MBCBrasil, the study aims to accelerate the global deployment of the renewable fuel and highlights opportunities for Brazil in
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
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
Letter from India: One Airplane, One WagonR, and India’s Journey from Energy Vulnerability to Bioeconomy Power
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... (W)hat are we eventually going to put in the tanks of these massive long-haul machines? It is a gigantic question involving gigantic aircraft, refineries, capital requirements, and energy loads—and aviation remains among the hardest
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada Breaks Ground on Largest Carbon Capture Project, Creating Potential Opportunities for Agriculture
(Farms.com) New Alberta carbon capture hub could support low-carbon agriculture, biofuels, fertilizer innovation, and rural economic growth. Canada has taken a step toward net-zero emissions goals with the launch of construction on what is expected to become the country's largest carbon capture
September 10, 2026 Read Full Article
IRS Issues Notice on 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit to Support Domestic Biofuel Production and American Agriculture
(US Treasury Department Internal Revenue Service) The Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance on the Section 45Z Clean Fuels Production Tax Credit to empower America’s crop and livestock farmers, ranchers, and fuel producers across the country and help them access the
September 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce Reaches Another Milestone with Methanol-Ready Certification for mtu Marine Engines
(Rolls-Royce) DNV declares mtu engines ready for methanol; Retrofitting concept offers ship operators investment security; Rolls-Royce successfully completes 5,000 hours of methanol engine testing; Expertise in sustainable fuels: HVO, e-diesel and methanol Rolls-Royce has received the Methanol Readiness Certificate from the international classification society
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
GEA Unveils Methanol Fuel2Engine System at SMM in Hamburg
(GEA) GEA is presenting the new GEA methanol Fuel2Engine System at SMM 2026, the world’s leading maritime trade fair in Hamburg (September 1–4). With this solution, GEA has combined the GEA methanol Booster Unit with the GEA methanol Valve Train to
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Preparing for Feedstock Traceability: What Biofuel Producers Need to Do Now
by Roxby Hartley and Chelsa Oren (EcoEngineers/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Emerging discussions around feedstock traceability, particularly within California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) framework, suggest that producers may soon be required to demonstrate a much higher level of transparency in their supply
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Same Company, Different Elevators: Where Does USDA’s Mass Balance Begin and End for Regenerative Agriculture?
by Danielle Anderson & Kari Buttenhoff (Christianson/Biodiesel Magazine) As the USDA’s regenerative agricultural feedstock framework moves toward implementation under the 45Z clean fuel production credit, attention is growing towards reallocating reduced-carbon intensity (CI) feedstock between separately located, but commonly owned elevators. While this
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
SAF Growth Creates Opportunities for Agriculture, Aviation and Economic Development
(Global Aerospace Summit/Biodiesel Magazine) The future of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will depend on strong partnerships among farmers, fuel producers, the aviation industry and government leaders, according to panelists participating in a discussion during the 2026 Global Aerospace Summit in the
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Enilive's HVO Diesel Biofuel Powers Us on the Road
(BWT Alpine Formual One) BWT Alpine Formula One Team is to use HVOlution, Enilive’s diesel biofuel produced from 100% renewable raw materials, to power its logistics vehicles during European rounds of the FIA Formula One World Championship. Starting from this season, HVOlution
September 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Joint Media Release: Building Australia's Fuel Security with Strategic Fuel Reserves and Low Carbon Liquid Fuels
(Australia Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water) The Albanese Government's $14.8 billion Fuel Security and Resilience Package will protect Australians from global fuel shocks, put downward pressure on costs and accelerate the transition to our own home-grown, sovereign
September 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Gas Networks Ireland Connects New €30m Meath Biomethane Plant Turning Waste into Energy, Fuel and Jobs
(Gas Networks Ireland) • Second biomethane plant connected directly to the gas network as Ireland’s renewable gas sector builds momentum Example of circular economy in action with College Group turning organic by-products into biomethane used also in its own operations The biomethane plant
September 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Decarbonising Railways: The True Cost of Replacing the Diesel Multiple-Unit
by Antoine Belleguie (Rail Logistics Europe/Railway Gazette International) ... SNCF has set out its own vision in its PlaneTER programme, which aims to remove diesel traction from France’s regional network by 2050, converting DMUs to biofuel or replacing them with battery
August 31, 2026 Read Full Article
From Source to Highway: The Messy Middle Emissions Report
(North American Council for Freight Efficiency) Vehicle emissions are an exceptionally broad and complex subject when it comes to understanding the contribution North American freight movement has on the environment and the people who inhabit it. Emissions are one of the
August 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Diversifying Fleet Fuels with Diesel, Renewable Diesel, CNG, and More
(Chevron/FreightWaves) Chevron’s biofuels scientist breaks down the potential benefits of alternative fuel options for fleets and how to test a natural gas truck at no cost through Chevron’s demo program. If you’re a fleet operator and you’re looking to evaluate fuel options that may
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
cargo-partner Cuts 811 Tonnes of CO₂e with Biofuel
(In-Supply) cargo-partner cut 811 tonnes of CO₂e through sustainable marine fuel. The H1 2026 result used 259.46 tonnes of waste- and residue-derived biofuel allocated through Hapag-Lloyd’s Ship Green programme. cargo-partner reports an 811-tonne CO₂e reduction through sustainable marine fuel during H1 2026. Hapag-Lloyd
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Strengthening the Supply of Green Fuels and Jointly Building a Global Low-Carbon Ecosystem
(China General Administration of Customs (Google translation) The global energy transition towards low carbon continues to deepen, with the application scenarios for green fuels such as green hydrogen ammonia and methanol, biodiesel, and sustainable aviation fuel constantly expanding. This provides
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
Uganda Set to Hit 5% Ethanol Fuel Blending Target within Three Months
by Tausi Nakato (Monitor) Uganda could hit ethanol blending target 14 years early. READ MORE Related articles Gov’t plans to set up more fuel blending centers (NTV Uganda; includes VIDEO and transcript) Excerpt from NTV Uganda: The government plans to implement a fuel-blending programme, initially targeting a
August 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Stepping on the Gas: Warrington Biomethane Station to Expand Gasrec’s Growing Network
(Gasrec) Gasrec is to open its first high-capacity, public-access biomethane refuelling facility in the North West, with planning permission secured for a new station in Warrington ideally located to service the busy M6 corridor. The station, at Omega Business Park, is expected
August 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Falmouth Harbour Launches Renewable HVO Marine Fuel for Lower-Carbon Boating
(Falmouth Harbor) After a successful year of testing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) on its fleet of workboats Falmouth Harbour has become one of the first UK coastal harbours to extend sale of the fuel to leisure and commercial boat owners –
August 26, 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
Sunoil and BFT Convert Birjo II to Operate Fully on 100% Biodiesel
(BFT Tanker Logistics) In collaboration with BFT, Sunoil successfully converted the barge Birjo II to run on 100% biodiesel (B100). The conversion of barge to run on B100 marks an important step toward reducing emissions within inland shipping and demonstrates how
August 25, 2026 Read Full Article
The Role of Corporate Travel Programs in Growing the SAF Market
by Elizabeth Rolfes (American Express Global Business Travel/SAF Magazine) ... According to the International Air Transport Association, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could contribute 65% of the emissions reduction needed for aviation to reach net zero by 2050, with fleet renewal and
August 25, 2026 Read Full Article
YVR Initiative Enables Travellers to Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Use
(Vancouver International Airport) New online calculator gives passengers the opportunity to estimate the carbon emissions of their flight and contribute to the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, in support of a cleaner, more resilient future. Musqueam Territory / Richmond, B.C. (August 19,
August 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Biomethane Supply Potential and Its Relevance for Shipping by 2030
(Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping) Summary -- • Lower-emissions energy carriers for hard-to-abate sectors like shipping are available but unlikely to scale in the absence of regulations that make them cost-competitive. This has led to some criticism of potential
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
HVO 100 for Our Diesels – and the Potential of Renewable Fuels in Europe.
(BMW Group) Our openness to different technologies is a top priority at the BMW Group. As well as offering a wide range of drive technologies, our goal is to reduce CO2e emissions across the board – and non-fossil fuels have the
August 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Swinergy Celebrates Its First Commercial Swine Pit-Barn RNG Project in the Upper Midwest
(Swinergy/Biomass Magazine) Swinergy celebrated the completion and commencement of operations at its first commercial project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at HollandAg near Ellendale, Minnesota. The project represents the first commercial application in the Upper Midwest of Swinergy’s patented technology to enable
August 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Intermediate Oilseed Crop Alliance Launches to Champion Emerging Intermediate Crop Industry
(Intermediate Oilseed Crop Alliance/Biomass Magazine) The Intermediate Oilseed Crop Alliance on Aug. 17 announced its formal incorporation as a new 501(c)(6) trade association dedicated to advancing the commercialization of intermediate oilseed crops including camelina, carinata, and domesticated pennycress. IOCA will serve as
August 19, 2026 Read Full Article
HVO Adoption Helps Royal Mail Deliver Emission Reductions
(Biofuels International) Royal Mail in the UK has reduced its carbon emissions by 31% since 2021, maintaining its position as the UK’s greenest parcel operator and making strong progress towards its net-zero target. Data in its latest Sustainability Report show average emissions
August 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Considering Corn for Maritime, Aviation Fuels and Biobased Products
by Rebecca Schweitzer-Benner (Lancaster Farming) In the face of low corn prices and high input costs, the National Corn Growers Association is exploring alternative uses for the crop. With specific focus on sustainable aviation fuel and biobased products and biomanufacturing, the association answered
August 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Used Cooking Oil as a Feedstock for Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Buddy Klovstad*(Grand Natural Inc for Advanced Biofuels USA) The fastest-growing corner of the low-carbon fuel economy runs, in part, on a feedstock that a decade ago most people paid to throw away: the used cooking oil pulled out of commercial
August 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Airlines Face Potential Biofuel Mandates under New Government Plan
by Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer (Geelong Advertiser) Labor has flagged possible biofuel mandates for airlines amid global fuel supply chain turmoil, but warns doing nothing carries its own serious risks. Labor is mulling biofuel mandates for airlines as part of a suite of possible
August 18, 2026 Read Full Article
FS Logistix Is Testing HVO on Locomotives, Shunting Vehicles, and Trucks.
(Ferrovie.it) FS Logistix is accelerating its energy transition by testing HVO, an advanced biofuel that can be used as an alternative to diesel, on part of its rail and road fleet. The initiative involves Mercitalia Rail and Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal and
August 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Podcast: Opportunities and Constraints in the Move Beyond E15
(NACS) How ethanol blends higher than E15 may offer benefits related to emissions reduction, octane enhancement, agricultural economic activity and energy security. READ MORE; includes AUDIO
August 18, 2026 Read Full Article
ACI APAC & MID Encourages Greater Airport Readiness to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Airports Council International) Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to multi-location operations requires more than production, it demands robust supply chain and infrastructure readiness across airports in Asia-Pacific and Middle East. At the recent SAF APAC Summit 2026 in Melbourne, Australia, Airports Council
August 17, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Feedstock Aggregation Logistics
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Modern biorefineries must transition from obsolete single-source models to multi-feedstock portfolio aggregation to survive. This capability unlocks an estimated twenty to thirty-five percent margin advantage through optimized acquisition economics, carbon-intensity revenue from LCFS and 45Z policies,
August 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Aviation’s Ticket to Decarbonisation -- How Business Can Help Sustainable Aviation Fuel Take Flight
by Will Symons, Nicola Louise Weir, and Matthew Walden (Deloitte) Aviation travel is a major single source of scope 3 emissions in most public and private sector organisations contributing to as much as a third of an organisation’s overall emissions. Sustainable aviation
August 13, 2026 Read Full Article
SBTi Issues Call for Input to Inform Revision of Forest, Land and Agriculture Standard DEADLINE October 8, 2026
(Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)) Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) companies should continue setting targets under the current guidance, using the innovations available in the Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 such as the updated absolute contraction approach and the best efforts framework. The
August 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Inventure Renewables and CPM|Crown Launch Global Partnership for “SimplEster”
(Biofuels International) In the United States (US), Inventure Renewables, a developer of proprietary process technologies for the oleochemical and biofuel industries, and which has deployed over US$250 million in first-of-kind processing capacity across North America and Asia, and CPM|Crown have announced
August 11, 2026 Read Full Article
KLM Celebrates Start of the Netherlands’ First SAF Plant with SkyNRG
(KLM) Today, KLM, together with SkyNRG and invited guests, marks the start of construction of the first facility in the Netherlands fully dedicated to the production of SAF, alternative aviation fuel. This milestone officially kicks off construction of the plant, developed
August 10, 2026 Read Full Article
EU Carbon Market Reform Could Transform Biogenic CO₂ Removal Economics
(ResourceWise) The European Commission's latest review of the EU Emissions Trading System could mark a significant turning point for Europe's emerging carbon-removal industry. The implications also extend to the biofuels, biomass, pulp and paper, and biorefining sectors that produce concentrated streams
August 08, 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
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Multi-State LCFS Dynamics
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The LCFS landscape has evolved into a multi-state market, forcing producers to optimize fuel routing across jurisdictions like California, Oregon, and Washington. Operators participating in three or more state programs can capture an 8 to 15
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Hainan Completes Its First Ship Biodiesel Refueling Operation, Achieving "Zero-Modification" for Shipping Carbon Reduction.
(China News Network/Toutiao) The Basuo Maritime Safety Administration announced on the 28th that Hainan Province's first ship biodiesel refueling operation was completed on the 27th at Basuo Port in Dongfang. This operation refueled the port's "Bagangtuo Ba" tugboat with 10 tons
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Aemetis India Subsidiary Begins Biodiesel Deliveries under $17 Million Allocation from OMCs
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a diversified renewable natural gas and biofuels company, announced the Company’s subsidiary in India, Universal Biofuels, secured allocations to supply more than 18 million liters of biodiesel to India’s three government-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) during a
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon-Negative Ethanol
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) By integrating on-site CCS, climate-smart agriculture, and renewable power, ethanol producers can engineer deep-negative carbon intensities (CI) of -20 to -50. However, the federal 45Z credit floors crop-based feedstocks at zero, meaning this deep-negative achievement earns
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to 45Q Monetization in the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Biogenic CO2 capture allows bioeconomy operators to monetize the $85-per-ton 45Q tax credit. However, 45Q and 45Z are mutually exclusive per facility-year and cannot be additively stacked on the same carbon ton. Each captured ton legally
August 04, 2026 Read Full Article
The Feedstock Bottleneck Nobody Talks about Is at the Fryer
by Buddy Klovstad (Grand Natural Inc/Biofuels Digest) The renewable diesel and SAF boom has an appetite problem. Refiners are racing to lock up low-carbon-intensity feedstock, and used cooking oil (UCO) — with a carbon intensity a fraction of virgin soybean oil
August 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Purdue Biofuels Consortium to Bring Biodiesel and Ethanol Blends to Diesel Engines
by Jared Pike (Purdue University) Most agricultural tractors use petroleum-based diesel fuel — even though a significant amount of the corn they are harvesting goes toward making ethanol. Could tractors start using ethanol as fuel? That’s the project being tackled by
August 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Nebraska Project Aims to Turn Corn Ethanol Into Sustainable Plastic
by Maddie Weber (KBEAR Rural Radio) Nebraska Project Aims to Turn Corn Ethanol Into Sustainable Plastic -- A proposed manufacturing facility in southeast Nebraska aims to create a new market for corn by transforming ethanol into one of the world’s most widely
August 03, 2026 Read Full Article
The Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit (45Z), Part 3: Reviewing the Potential Value
Zhangliang Chen, Kaiyu Guan and Jonathan Coppess (University of Illinois/farmdoc daily) Continuing the review of the Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, this article explores the potential economic benefit that could be created for Midwest corn and soybean producers implementing approved practices. Previously,
August 03, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to 45Z Tax Equity Structuring
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) While 45Z transferability offers new direct-sale routes, the credit still faces steep market discounts due to complex carbon-intensity diligence, evolving feedstock rules, and recapture risks. A transferable credit is fundamentally not cash, creating a monetization lag
August 03, 2026 Read Full Article
The New Global SAF-Scape
by Stephanie Larson (U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Recently, the International Civil Aviation Organization—a specialized United Nations agency and key global entity within the aviation space—celebrated ICAO Aviation Climate Week in Montreal, Canada. The event featured international aviation policymakers,
July 31, 2026 Read Full Article
TEI Releases New Analysis on Mid-Level Ethanol Blends
(NACS/convenience.org) The research outlines opportunities and challenges associated with ethanol blending beyond E15. -- The Transportation Energy Institute (TEI) today released a new whitepaper, Mid-Level Ethanol Blends: Opportunities and Constraints in the Move Beyond E-15, providing a comprehensive overview of the opportunities
July 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Lydian Labs Lands $43M Series A for SAF Tech Platform
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Massachusetts, Lydian announced the close of a $43 million Series A financing led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures with participation from AP Ventures, Builders Vision, and continued support from existing investors including Congruent Ventures, Galvanize, Grok
July 31, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Biogenic CO2 Supply Agreements
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Fermentation off-gas from existing ethanol plants offers the cheapest, highest-purity biogenic CO2 for e-SAF production, yet it is widely treated as waste. Securing this vital feedstock requires resolving carbon title and strictly assigning each ton to
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Penn State Researchers Evaluating Biomass-to-Gasoline Startup in Northern Pa.
by Jeff Mulhollem (Pennsylvania State University) Scientists in the College of Agricultural Sciences collaborating with Woodland Biomass Innovations to be sure the startup company is embarking on an ecologically sustainable operation Researchers in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences are
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Jishui, the First 2,000-Ton Hydrogen-Powered Ship in China
(Baiyun Current Affairs) Recently, the inaugural ceremony for the "Yuntao No. 1," China's first 2,000-ton hydrogen-powered cargo ship, was held in Zhaoqing City, under the theme "Hydrogen and Carbon Without Boundaries." This ship, jointly developed by Guangdong Yuntao Hydrogen Energy Technology
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Rotterdam Alternative Fuel Sales Rise 28%
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In the Netherlands, alternative fuel sales at the Port of Rotterdam rose 28% in the first half of 2026, led by strong growth in bio-LNG, even as total bunker volumes fell 25.1%. Rotterdam also completed its first
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Washington Has the Manure but Not the Market
(BioCycle Magazine) A new Energy Vision report finds that Washington dairy farmers want to build anaerobic digesters, developers want to finance them, and a decade of policy instability has stopped nearly all of it from happening. Washington State is a top ten
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels: Santa Fe Group Expands Biodiesel Production towards River and Maritime Navigation
(ECOS 365) Through its plants located in Puerto General San Martín and Roldán, Essential Energy Holding seeks to lead the decarbonization of transport on the waterway, reducing the environmental impact and anticipating global regulatory requirements Essential Energy Holding ventures into the production
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to ATJ and HEFA Cost Parity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) sustainable aviation fuel can achieve cost parity with HEFA, but only through a specific stacking architecture, not as a general pathway property. To cross the cost threshold, developers must rigorously stack certified low-carbon intensity
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Delta Joins Minnesota Leaders to Celebrate Opening of New SAF Blending Facility Serving MSP
(Delta Air Lines) Delta joined Minnesota leaders to celebrate a new SAF blending facility that will help expand access to sustainable aviation fuel at MSP, Delta's second-largest hub. -- Delta Air Lines joined Minnesota SAF Hub partners, along with federal and state
July 28, 2026 Read Full Article
ABFC Welcomes Canada’s Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blueprint, Calls for Clear Policy to Build Domestic Market
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) Report recognizes sustainable aviation fuel as a strategic economic opportunity and the need for stable, long-term policy — Advanced Biofuels Canada Association (ABFC) welcomes the release of the Government of Canada's Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blueprint for Canada. The Blueprint identifies
July 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Flogas and College Group Announce Major Green Gas Deal to Decarbonise Irish Transport
(Flogas) • 26 GWh biomethane deal part of Flogas’ GPA strategy to scale indigenous renewable gas across island of Ireland The collaboration is expected to deliver annual carbon savings of approximately 6,637 tonnes of CO₂, supporting decarbonisation of the transport sector College Group’s Co.
July 24, 2026 Read Full Article
From the Field to the Open Sea
(National Corn Growers Association) Maritime fuel could increase corn demand by 3 billion bushels A record corn crop like 2025’s 17 billion bushels – valued at $70.1 billion – is something to be proud of. But it also raises an important question:
July 24, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Methane MRV in RNG
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A renewable natural gas project’s carbon credit value heavily depends on credible methane measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV). The financial viability of deeply negative carbon intensity scores hinges on contested avoided-methane baselines and the complex reconciliation
July 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Tougher Norms for Passenger Vehicles to Come into Effect from April 2027 Public Comment DEADLINE August 6, 2026
by Nandhini (News Today) The government has proposed tighter fuel efficiency standards for passenger vehicles under the third phase of the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) regulations, including stricter carbon dioxide emission targets, incentives for cleaner technologies, and a market-based compliance
July 24, 2026 Read Full Article
From Cogeneration to Liquefied Biomethane: How Ukrainian Farmers Are Building Their Own Energy Independence and Entering EU Markets
(UABIO) On June 19, at the “Parkovy” Exhibition and Convention Center, as part of the major international agricultural event Agro Ukraine Week, speakers from UABIO also participated in the specialized “Bioenergy Conference” event held as part of Agro Energy Day. This separate
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
E-Methanol Made from Corn - Fueling Tomorrow’s Races
by Jeff Bonar* (CapCO₂ Solutions for Advanced Biofuels USA) The Midwest has a unique opportunity for methanol made from corn to be powering tomorrow’s races from sprint tracks to drag strips. Methanol is already fueling racecars, why not produce it
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Project CAPTURED Secures EU, IMO Regulatory Support for Onboard Carbon Capture in Shipping
(Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation/Carbon Capture Magazine) Project CAPTURED has reached two regulatory milestones that could accelerate the adoption of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) in the shipping industry, following a successful pilot demonstrating the complete handling of captured carbon
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels Gain Momentum as Shipping Sector Accelerates Low‑Carbon Transition
(Biofuels International) The global shipping industry is entering a decisive phase in its shift toward low‑carbon fuels, with biofuels emerging as one of the most practical and immediately deployable solutions. At the Biofuels in Shipping seminar in Istanbul, Arkas Bunker and DB
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to 45Z Compliance LCA
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Section 45Z allows producers to claim site-specific, actual carbon intensity (CI) values for higher credits, but this demands extensive data collection and verification. These substantiation costs create a fixed overhead that disproportionately burdens smaller projects, often
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Toyota, BMW, and Bosch Back Renewable Gasoline as Race for Net-Zero Cars Widens
by Jennifer L (Carbon Credits) ... Toyota, BMW, Bosch, and Repsol have started a six-month pilot in Spain. They will test 100% renewable gasoline in real-world driving conditions. About 20 Toyota and BMW production vehicles will use Repsol Nexa 100% Renewable
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
CARB Provides Additional Clarity on LCFS Amendments
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The California Air Resources Board on July 14 provided additional clarity on its 2025 Low Carbon Fuel Standard amendments with the release of a new 13-page frequently asked questions (FAQ) document. The agency said the
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
DP World, Svitzer Switch Harbour Tug to HVO100 Biofuel at London Gateway
(Manifold Times) “Svitzer Thames” switching from marine diesel to HVO can reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 700 mt annually, while also improving local air quality. -- Global logistics group DP World recently said the company bunkered the first harbour tug to
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
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