by Dan Swanson (1011 NOW/KOLN/KGIN) Conference introduces what could be the next great market for Nebraska’s grain producers -- Nebraska is poised to become a national leader in aviation fuels made from renewable energy sources like corn and soybeans, but Congressman Mike
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Back TO HOMEUS Biofuels Maker Pledges Plants against Debt Held by BlackRock
by Gerson Freitas Jr. (Bloomberg News/Financial Post) Troubled biofuels maker Green Plains Inc. has pledged the bulk of its ethanol plants as collateral to funds managed by BlackRock Inc. in exchange for more time to repay nearly $128 million in debt.
August 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Cemvita Signs Agreement With Government of Rio Grande do Sul to Deploy Industrial Plant in Southern Brazil
(Cemvita/Business Wire) -Cemvita, the U.S.-based industrial biotechnology company, signed today an engagement agreement with Invest RS, formalizing its plan to build a facility in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, for the production of FermOil™. This sustainable oil will be used as
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
The Importance of Oil Seed Extraction for the Renewable Fuels Market
by Mat Ducharme (Crush, CPM | Crown/Biofuels International) ... Oil seed extraction is the process of removing oil from plant seeds such as soybean, canola, sunflower, camelina and mustard seeds. These oils are rich in triglycerides, which are essential feedstocks for producing
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
AgVault Develops Ethanol's Next Path to Value Creation Beyond Fuel
(AgVault/Ethanol Producer Magazine) With little to no efficiency gains remaining in the ethanol production process, AgVault has developed a next generation fermentation technology solution designed to significantly improve the profitability of existing ethanol production facilities. Using low-cost carbohydrate production from existing
August 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil Invests in Research with Tequila Plant for Ethanol Production
(Embrapa (Google translation)) - Public-private partnership tests Agave tequilana as a new source of ethanol in three pilot areas in the semi-arid regions of Bahia and Paraíba. - Drought-resistant species can boost the bioeconomy and energy transition in the Northeast and
August 12, 2025 Read Full Article
The Grand Bargain: Can Food and Fuel Find Common Ground?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The MAHA Commission’s stated mission is sweeping: to drastically reduce chronic disease and eliminate childhood illness. Among its many proposals, it has taken aim at dietary fats and oils — in particular, seed oils such
August 12, 2025 Read Full Article
New Summit Carbon Solutions CEO Teases ‘Updates’ to Business Plan in Letter to Landowners
by Cami Koons (Iowa Capital Dispatch) Summit Carbon Solutions has a new CEO, Joe Griffin, who authored letters this week to signed and unsigned landowners along the carbon pipeline project route. Two versions of the letter, one dated Aug. 4 and the
August 07, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Digestate Processing for High-Value Bio-Fertilizer Production
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Digestate processing aims to reduce quantity or purify biogas byproducts, driven by high transport costs and legal restrictions. The key innovation is producing high-value bio-fertilizer products like struvite, dried pellets, or ammonium sulphate solution. While direct land
August 06, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Grains Council Transitions to U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council; Maintaining 65 Years of Brand Equity
(U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council) Friday morning at the 65th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting, U.S. Grains Council members voted and passed an organizational name amendment to change from the U.S. Grains Council to the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC). “The Council
August 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Rallying for RNG
by Caitlin Scheresky (Biomass Magazine) In partnership with Guidehouse and Vanguard Renewables, the RNG Coalition presented its first RNG Media Day on June 18. Hosted by the RNG Coalition’s Senior Manager of Communications, Dylan Chase, the webinar kicked off with the
August 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Provectus Biofuels Announces Significant Step Towards Biofuel Facility as It Signs Letter of Intent with the Town of Vegreville to Advance Renewable Jet Fuel Project
(Provectus Biofuels/NewsFile) Provectus Biofuels Inc. (the "Company" or "Provectus") today announced the Company has signed a Letter of Intent with the Town of Vegreville to develop a biofuel facility that will convert the abundant wheat straw feedstock available in the area into
August 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Fractious, Fabulous, Fractal Hydrogen: Why the Path to a Clean Molecule Gets Muddy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... But step inside the real hydrogen economy, and it looks nothing like that. It’s jagged. It’s fractal. It’s a collection of breakthroughs, retreats, and strange alliances—exactly what you’d expect from an emerging system battling entropy, improvising
August 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Sarawak Eyes Hydrogen Fuel from Cow Waste
by Vivek Waghmode (Bio Energy Times) Sarawak is exploring an unconventional but promising new source of clean energy — cow waste — as part of its broader push for environmental sustainability and circular economy initiatives, reported Sarawak Tribune. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri
July 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Webinar: Who Says You Can't Make Money From Lignin? Commercialization of Lignin as a Building Block for the Circular Economy
(TAPPI) Presented by ForestBioFacts and Finnish Forest Products Engineers’ Association, in collaboration with TAPPI. This 90-minute webinar brings together a diverse group of industry experts who are leading lignin innovation from research to commercialization. Viewers will gain insights into the latest technologies,
July 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Al-Corn Clean Fuel Awarded AGRI Grant / MDA Awards Over $1.75 Million to Strengthen Local Food and Farm Businesses
Al-Corn Clean Fuel has been awarded a value-added grant from the MN Department of Agriculture to expand production of ethanol, distiller's grains and corn oil sourced from MN grains. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded $1,755,623 in grant funding
July 31, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Biomass Combustion for Negative GHG Emissions with CCUS
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) IEA Bioenergy Task 32 investigates net negative GHG emissions via biomass combustion with CCUS. A newsworthy case study models full-scale CCUS at Denmark’s Skærbæk CHP plant, chosen for its green CO2, high operating hours, and location. Using the advanced
July 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Chemical Industries (MALAYA) Leads Green Innovation with New Corn-Based Ethanol Plant in Perak
(Malaysian Investment Development Authority) Chemical Industries (Malaya) Sdn. Bhd. (CIM), a subsidiary of public-listed Hexza Corporation Berhad, today inaugurated its state- of-the-art corn-based ethanol production facility in Persiaran Tasek, Ipoh, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth and innovation journey.
July 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Feature Video of the Month: Langage AD - Drying Reject from AD Plant - Runi SK370
(Bioenergy Insight) At Langage Farm AD they bring in food waste for their biodigester to produce biogas. The biogas is used to generate electricity for their production of dairy products, whereas the digestate is used as fertilizer on their fields to
July 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Pacific Biodiesel Completes First “Sunflower” Biodiesel Delivery from Its Kauaʻi Ag Operations
(Pacific Biodiesel) Pacific Biodiesel delivers this first of its kind fuel to Hawaiian Electric’s Schofield Generating Station -- Late last month, Pacific Biodiesel made its first delivery of biodiesel produced with sunflower oil from the company’s expanded agriculture operations on Kauaʻi. “The container
July 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Startups Make Products from the Carbon in Fossil Fuels
by Dylan Baddour (Inside Climate News) Now it (Graphitic Energy) hopes to turn a profit selling hydrogen, a clean burning fuel, and using the carbon soot to produce graphite, a critical mineral currently sourced primarily from China. “We are able to monetize
July 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Understanding Biocarbon and Its Climate Impact
(NorthX Climate Tech/Canadian Biomass) It’s no secret that B.C. has a slash pile problem. Each year, millions of tonnes of low-quality forest residues are burned, releasing carbon and creating risks. But what if these and other residuals could unlock climate solutions
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Japan Trade Deal Reduces Tariffs, Boosting US Agricultural, Protein, and Biofuel Exports
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Japan reduces 25% tariff on US imports to 15%, opening markets; The deal boosts US agricultural exports to Japan, a vital trading partner; Improved market access may drive 5%-10% gains in US agricultural and protein exp ... The announcement via
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Soybeans Are Searching for a Demand Story, and Something Big Is Brewing
by Tyne Morgan (AgWeb) As soybean exports face increasing uncertainty, the United Soybean Board says it’s focused on drumming up more domestic demand. -- ... In addition to $10 soybeans, tariffs are hanging over the export outlook — an important factor considering
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Par Pacific, Mitsubishi, and ENEOS to Establish Joint Venture for Renewable Fuels in Hawaii
((Par Pacific/Globe Newswire) Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (including its subsidiaries and affiliates, “Par Pacific”), Mitsubishi Corporation (“Mitsubishi”), and ENEOS Corporation ("ENEOS”) today announced the signing of definitive agreements to establish Hawaii Renewables, LLC (“Hawaii Renewables”), a joint venture to produce renewable
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Liquid CO2 and Low Temperature Applications
by Sam A. Rushing (Advanced Cryogenics/Biofuels Digest) By far, cryogenic freezing of food products is the hallmark of low temperature applications for the commodity. ... Cryogenic freezing (usage) of the product is often represents the lion’s share of new developments which these
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
The Pure Player: XCF Global Pursues a Winning Hand in SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Then comes the newcomer. A public company, no aliases, no shell games. XCF Global (NASDAQ: SAFX), the only pure-play SAF firm in the United States—and maybe the world—slides into its seat. A hush falls. The
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Awarded Significant Grant by UK Government to Propel Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
(LanzaTech) Funding from Department for Transport to advance two commercial-scale plants in the UK -- LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) (“LanzaTech” or the “Company”) a leader in carbon management solutions, announced it has received a grant of £6.4 million from the UK
July 22, 2025 Read Full Article
State Awards $800K to Navitas Global to Revive Long-Idle Ethanol Plant in Portales
by Natalie Robbins (Albuquerque Journal) Renewable energy company Navitas Global will receive an $800,000 grant from the New Mexico Economic Development Department to hire staff and revive a dormant ethanol production facility in Portales, state officials announced this month. The funds will
July 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Tax Credits Drive Carbon Capture Deployment in our Annual Energy Outlook
by Will Sommer, Jeff Bennett, Kendyl Partridge, and Anna Cororaton (Today in Energy/U.S. Energy Information Administration) In our recently published Annual Energy Outlook 2025 (AEO2025), we introduce our new Carbon Capture, Allocation, Transportation, and Sequestration module (CCATS), which allows us to model carbon
July 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Court Consolidates North Dakota Suits against Summit Carbon Pipeline
by Jeff Beach (North Dakota Monitor/Des Moines Register) - Two North Dakota lawsuits against Summit Carbon Solutions and the North Dakota Public Service Commission have been merged. - The lawsuits challenge the PSC's permitting process, citing concerns about local zoning authority
July 18, 2025 Read Full Article
XCF Global Reports Production of Renewable Fuels During Ramp-up Process
(XCF Global) XCF's New Rise Reno facility has produced SAF, renewable diesel, and renewable naphtha since February 2025 when the facility was commissioned; Deliveries of renewable fuels started in March 2025; Ramp-up process progressing during early months of commercial operation XCF Global, Inc. ("XCF")
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Recarbonizing Industry with Biomass-Derived Syngas for Green Carbon, Real Impact
by Qi Chen, Pete Rocha (LEC Partners/Biofuels Digest) From aviation to cement, industries reliant on fossil based-carbon need a sustainable substitute—not just to meet climate targets but to remain competitive. In these industries, decarbonization should not be the goal, but recarbonization with a
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Food Safety Preventive Controls for Animal Food Training Course --- August 26-28, 2025 --- Sioux Falls, SD
The Renewable Fuels Association is offering a 2½-day, in-person training course in Sioux Falls, South Dakota using standardized curriculum developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA). Participants will receive Certificates of Completion following 20 hours of training by
July 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Enabling Trade: Third African Buyers and Sellers Conference Draws Nearly 100 Industry Professionals
(U.S. Grains Council) Earlier this month (June 2025), the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) held its third African Buyers and Sellers Conference in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, bringing together more than 95 attendees from across the continent to meet with U.S. feed grain
July 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Unlocking the Full Potential of SAF Markets
by Kristine Klavers (EcoEngineers/Biobased Diesel Daily) Rigorous LCA and QAP participation is crucial for ensuring SAF market access, maximizing regulatory incentives and establishing confidence in a competitive global environment. -- Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has emerged as the cornerstone of aviation’s decarbonization strategy.
July 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Biogenic CO2 Is an Untapped Commodity in The Race to Net Zero
by Urszula Szalkowska (EcoEngineers/Carbon Herald) Biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2)—the emissions released when biomass or organic waste is converted into energy—has long been overlooked as a tool in climate action. Historically deemed ‘neutral’ in carbon accounting because it originates from plant matter that
July 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Hennen: Ethanol’s Golden Moment? A Skeptic Sees Real Opportunity
by Scott Hennen (InForum) ... But something’s happening in the ethanol industry that even this skeptic finds hard to ignore: a real, market-driven opportunity to meet the world’s growing demand for low-carbon fuels — and prosper because of it. ... Recently, I had
July 07, 2025 Read Full Article
The Evolving Landscape of Enzymatic Biodiesel Production
(Biofuels International) The biodiesel sector has undergone significant market changes in recent years, leading to the emergence of new processing and technological solutions. In Europe, the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) is driving substantial change in the biodiesel sector, which
July 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Bluemethane Launches Commercial-Scale Methane Capture
(Finanças Verdes (Google translation)) British startup Bluemethane has installed its first production-scale methane capture unit in partnership with ReGenEarth at a biogas plant . -- The technology aims to recover residual methane present in the digestate or post-processing sludge from anaerobic digesters , which would normally be released
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Energy from Waste: KOSTER Inaugurates New Biomethane Plant and Strengthens Sustainable Logistics
(KOSTER (Google translation)) At the inauguration of the biomethane plant in San Nazzaro Sesia, KOSTER took a decisive step towards a completely sustainable energy supply chain. During the event, six new methane-powered vehicles were presented – four LNG and two CNG
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Germany’s Proposed Reduction of Cap on Crop Biofuels Threatens Feed Protein Supply: German Rapeseed Meal Exports in Decline
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP)) The decline in rapeseed meal exports has prompted the Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP) to strongly oppose the proposed reduction of the cap on biofuels from cultivated biomass
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Cold Jet Unlocks Significant New Revenue Opportunities for RNG Biomethane Sites through Advanced Carbon Capture and Dry Ice Production
(Cold Jet/Globe Newswire) Cold Jet, the global leader in dry ice production systems, announced a groundbreaking initiative designed to transform renewable natural gas (RNG) biomethane sites worldwide into dual-purpose revenue generators. By integrating carbon capture and liquefaction technology with its highly efficient dry
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
CapCO2 Solutions Inc-Green Methanol-No Eminent Domain and No Pipelines Webinar/Podcast
(Southeast Iowa Today With John Bain) On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain has a discussion with CEO of CapCO2 Solutions Inc Dr. Jeff Bonar and Director of Outreach and Community Sally Hart. Discussion includes the innovative approach that
June 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Fastmarkets Launches European Sustainable Aviation Fuel Price Assessments
By Misha Simonovska (Fastmarkets) The assessments will reflect the cost of production of a tonne of sustainable aviation fuel in the Netherlands, utilizing hydrotreated esters and fatty acids (HEFA) technology with used cooking oil as its feedstock. SAF price inputs include Fastmarkets’ AG-UCO-0011 Used cooking
June 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Bio-Feedstock Market Outlook (2025 to 2035)
(Fact.MR) The global bio-feedstock market is expected to reach USD 224.9 billion by 2035, up from USD 115.0 billion in 2024. During the forecast period from 2025 to 2035, the industry is projected to expand at a CAGR of 6.3%, as the market emerges to meet the growing demand for
June 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Japanese Green Tech Firms Eye Coconut-Based Fertilizer, SAF Ventures with PCA
(Philippine Coconut Authority) Japanese conglomerate Swung Inc. held a follow-up meeting with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), pushing forward discussions on their patented organic fertilizer technology and potential ventures into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production from coconut-derived products. The high-level meeting,
June 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Paris Air Show: TotalEnergies and Avril Study the Development of a French Intermediate Crop Sector for the Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies and Avril, the industrial and financial leader in the French vegetable oils and proteins sector, have entered into an agreement to jointly study the development of a French intermediate crop sector for the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF),
June 19, 2025 Read Full Article
EU Renewable Ethanol Reduced GHG Emissions by 79% Compared to Fossil Fuel in 2024, New Report
(Biofuels International) Production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE members and other EU producers reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by an average of 79% compared to fossil fuels in 2024, according to newly certified data. As EU policymakers consider how best to decarbonise
June 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Quadrise plc Joint Development Agreement with Alder Energy LLC
(Quadrise) Quadrise (AIM:QED), the technology company focused on the decarbonisation of shipping and heavy industry through deployment of low emission fuels and biofuels, announces the Company has signed a Joint Development Agreement ("JDA") with renewable fuel technology experts Alder Energy LLC. Alder Energy LLC, known as
June 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Pulp Non-Fiction: Mercer International Finds Allure, Redemption in the Advanced Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Black liquor, they called her. Thick, volatile, carbon-rich. The kind you burn without thinking, just to feel the heat. Most mills did. Most couldn’t help themselves. But Mercer… Mercer looked closer. They saw through the smoke.
June 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Gujarat Banks Big on Biofuels
by Prashant Rupera (Times of India) Last month, India's dairy major Amul, otherwise known for milk production, achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting its first large-scale trial to produce bioethanol from whey, a byproduct of cheese and paneer production. Buoyed by the
June 17, 2025 Read Full Article
India's Biofuel Sector Transitioning from Promise to Partial Implementation: Report
(Times of Oman) India's biofuel sector is slowly moving from a stage of promise to partial implementation, supported by strong government policies, rising need for decarbonization, and the push for rural value creation, according to a report by YES Securities. The report
June 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Biogas and e-SAF Business Joint Venture Established with Denmark's Skovgaard Energy
(Sumitomo Corporation) Developing e-SAF sustainable aviation fuel and expanding biogas production across Denmark - Sumitomo Corporation (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer: Shingo Ueno) has established a joint venture North Sky A/S with Skovgaard Energy (Head Office:
June 17, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Hyfe
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Michelle Ruiz, Founder & CEO of Hyfe, discussed transforming waste carbon. Hyfe targets high-value food processing waste, including grape pomace. Their tech uses green solvents to fractionate biomass into valuable components (phytochemicals, fibers, lignin, dextrose). This
June 13, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Sugar Valley Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) David Rubenstein, CEO of Sugar Valley Energy (CE+P), detailed their project producing 76 million gallons/year of 11 CI Score fuel ethanol from sugarcane. This converts to 60+ million gallons of SAF and 3+ million gallons of
June 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Gov. Reynolds Vetoes Eminent Domain Bill, Says It Goes Too Far
by Conner Hendricks and KWQC Staff (KWQC) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoed a bill that would restrict the use of eminent domain for carbon-capture pipelines on Wednesday. The bill required that projects requesting to use eminent domain serve the public’s interest. Supporters
June 12, 2025 Read Full Article
World Biogas Association and São Paulo State Sign Historic Agreement to Advance Green Energy Transition
(World Biogas Association) Landmark partnership unveiled on World Environment Day will accelerate biogas development and energy transition in Brazil’s most industrialised state The World Biogas Association (WBA) has signed a historic agreement with the Brazilian State Government of São Paulo, launching a strategic partnership to
June 11, 2025 Read Full Article
USA BioEnergy, Forest Persistence and the Bon Wier Bet
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... This advanced biorefinery will convert forest thinnings into Sustainable Aviation Fuel and other renewable fuels. With more than five decades of experience in forestry and timber operations in East Texas, LP is expected to serve
June 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Skytree Stratus Selected by Forschungszentrum Jülich for Innovative Power-to-X Research Project
(Skytree) Skytree’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology has been selected by Germany’s Forschungszentrum Jülich for a pioneering Power-to-X research project. The goal: to create a scalable, real-world model for converting solar energy into carbon building blocks usable as eFuel or base
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
FGV Energia and Petrobras Establish Partnership to Generate Energy from Fishing Waste in the Amazon
(FGV Energia) Initiative transforms environmental liabilities into economic value, boosts the bioeconomy, and strengthens riverside communities in the Amazon -- An innovative project will transform fishing waste in the Amazon Legal into sources of clean energy and products that strengthen the local
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF and Hydrogen Plant Integration
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Linde, a global gas and engineering company, presented on integrating SAF (HEFA) and hydrogen plants to reduce carbon intensity (CI) and cost. Arthur Pastore, Minish Shah, and David Maher highlighted using HEFA by-products for H2 and
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Launches Book Based on Dr. Pramod Chaudhari’s Entrepreneurial Journey
(ChiniMandi) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on June 7 launched the book chronicling the entrepreneurial journey of Dr. Pramod Chaudhari, widely recognised as the “Ethanol Man” of India. He is also the Founder Chairman of Praj Industries. The event took place
June 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Sugar Industry at Crossroad as Grain-Based Ethanol Supply Looks to Take off
by Parthasarathi Biswas (Indian Express) In order to help sugar mills avoid overproduction of sugar, the central government had unveiled the Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) in 2017-18 -- Ethanol, once touted to be the saviour of the sugar industry in times of
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
EnviTec Biogas Announces Commissioning of first EnviThan Plant in Slovakia
(EnviTec Biogas) EnviThan gas upgrading plant is the result of sustained service work -- The result of ongoing, neighborly service efforts speaks for itself: After 18 years in the Eastern European market, the team at the Czech Service subsidiary of EnviTec Biogas
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Appeals Court Sides with Summit Carbon in Challenge to Story, Shelby County Pipeline Rules
by William Morris (Des Moines Register) • A federal appeals court rules that Iowa counties cannot impose additional regulations on the construction of carbon dioxide pipelines. The ruling supports Summit Carbon Solutions' $9 billion pipeline project, which faces opposition from landowners and
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Combining Electrochemical CO2 Reduction with Industrial Processes -- Carbon Management Researchers Have Developed a Zero-Gap Reactor for CO2 Electrolysis with a Differential Pressure of up to 40 Bar
(Frauhaufer Umsicht) The carbon cycle can be closed with the help of electrochemical CO2 reduction: Unavoidable emissions from concrete production or waste incineration become CO – and thus the starting point for chemicals or fuels. However, there is a hurdle lurking in
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Michigan Biodigester Bills Raise Water Pollution Concerns: ‘Health and Tourism Disaster’
by Brian Allnutt (Planet Detroit) The legislation would change regulations for waste from facilities that convert manure to fuel. Critics say this would threaten drinking water wells, contribute to toxic algal blooms. -- Two Michigan House bills would regulate digestate as solid
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Britain Has 12 Days to Save Bioethanol Industry, Says AB Foods
by James Davey (Reuters) Industry warns last month's UK-US trade deal will hit operations; Seeks short-term financial aid of up to 150 million pounds; Says thousands of jobs at stake LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - One of Britain's biggest bioethanol producers warned the government
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Toyota’s Biofuel: A New Lease on Life for Combustion Engines
by Yves Helven (Global Fleet) ... A recent Nikkei Asia report reveals that Japanese automakers led by Toyota have opened a bioethanol facility in Fukushima, aiming to slash the carbon footprint of conventional engines with a new kind of “better biofuel”. The technological
June 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Rex: Proposed CCS Project Not Expected to Be Impacted by Pending Illinois Aquifer Bill
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rex American Resources on May 28 confirmed work continues on the carbon capture and storage (CCS) and capacity expansion projects at its One Earth Energy facility in Gibson City, Illinois. Both projects are expected to
June 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Sequestering & Monetizing Carbon Dioxide: Critical to the Economic Health of Chemical and Energy Projects, and the Well Being of Our Planet
by Sam A. Rushing (Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd./Biofuels Digest) With respect to all options being essential, we can start with sequestering CO2 via the best farming methods, and enhancing closed greenhouse operations with CO2 to put photosynthesis in overdrive. With respect to
May 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Biogases’ Benefits for Energy Security, Local Economies and Reducing Emissions Are Drawing Renewed Interest
(International Energy Agency (IEA)) First-of-a-kind geospatial assessment in new IEA report finds huge untapped potential for biogases, equivalent to a quarter of global natural gas demand As policy makers look for opportunities to simultaneously bolster energy security and economic competitiveness, biogases –
May 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Conestoga Energy Completes Drilling of Class VI Carbon Capture & Sequestration Well, Advances toward EPA Application
(Conestoga Energy/Business Wire) Major milestone advances commitment to decarbonizing U.S. ethanol production and enables enhanced oil recovery for expanded commercial value -- Conestoga Energy (“Conestoga” or the “Company”), the leading provider of low carbon intensity biofuel, today announced the successful completion of
May 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Construction Starts for Södra's New Plant - Becoming the World's Largest Producer of Sulphate Lignin
(Södra/CISION (Google Translation)) The sulfate lignin can also be used as a basis for new biofuels and biostimulants. -- Wednesday, May 28, marked the start of construction for Södra's new sulphate lignin factory in Mönsterås. The facility is an important step in
May 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Trade Groups Weigh in on Closure of Greenergy Biodiesel Plant in Immingham, UK
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Greenergy announced May 20 the temporary suspension of operations at its biodiesel plant in Immingham, North East England. The company said it is conducting a strategic review to evaluate the plant’s commercial viability amid “the significant
May 27, 2025 Read Full Article
UPM Sharpens Its Focus on Biofuels Growth Strategy and Plans to Discontinue the Rotterdam Biofuels Refinery Project
(UPM) Following extended technical, commercial and strategic evaluations UPM plans to discontinue the development of its potential second biomass-to-fuels refinery at the Port of Rotterdam. As a result, UPM plans to halt all engineering work related to the CAPEX investment in
May 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Homegrown Fuels Podcast with Keith Kor
by Sue Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Long time ethanol manager Keith Kor recounts the early days of ethanol production, in what would now be considered primitive facilities. READ MORE/LISTEN includes transcript
May 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Brenmiller bGen(TM) Green e-Methanol Project in Spain Secures +€25 Million Funding from European Hydrogen Bank
(Brenmiller Energy Ltd./Access Newswire) --bGen™ thermal energy storage system to be charged using renewable energy to store and provide 56 MWh of clean heat for green e-methanol production at SolWinHy Cadiz S.L. -- SolWinHy selected as one the European Union's top
May 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Envigas and Skellefteå Kraft Eye Large-Scale Biocarbon and Pyrolysis Oil Production
(Bioenergy International) In Sweden, biocarbon and pyrolysis oil producer Envigas AB, and compatriot municipal energy utility Skellefteå Kraft AB have announced plans to jointly explore the feasibility of establishing a large-scale production facility for biocarbon and pyrolysis oil in Hedensbyn, Skellefteå. According
May 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Community-Based Biofuels Offer ‘Sensible’ Alternative to Palm Oil for Indonesia, Analysis Shows
by Hans Nicholas Jong (Mongabay) Indonesia’s current biofuel strategy relies heavily on expanding oil palm plantations to meet its B40 and upcoming B50 biodiesel mandates, which could cause up to $4.72 billion in environmental and social damage. A proposed alternative scenario by
May 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Turning Sewage Water into Biofuel, Nutrients? Nagaland University Shows the Way
(India Today) Researchers at Nagaland University have recently developed a nature-inspired technology to turn wastewater into a source of biofuel, nutrients, and clean water. Nagaland University develops eco-friendly tech to recover resources from wastewater Nature-inspired methods turn wastewater into biofuel, nutrients, and clean
May 21, 2025 Read Full Article
University of São Paulo (USP) Tests First Renewable Hydrogen Plant Based on Ethanol
(Agência FAPESP*) The University of São Paulo (USP) is testing the world’s first experimental station dedicated to the production of renewable hydrogen from ethanol. The project, carried out by the Research Center for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (RCGI), represents a milestone
May 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Gevo Shifts Focus for ATJ Project to North Dakota
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Gevo Inc. CEO Patrick Gruber discussed plans for a proposed 30 MMgy alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) project in North Dakota during the company’s first quarter earnings call, held May 13. The company has not disclosed a timeline
May 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Completion of the First e-Fuel Plant Module!
(INERATEC) The first module of our e-Fuel pioneer plant was picked up from the INERATEC headquarters in Karlsruhe after a successful FAT (Factory Acceptance Test). It was then transported to its destination in the Industrial Park Frankfurt Höchst, where it is
May 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Colorado Company Powers Secondhand Sales for Lululemon, The North Face and Patagonia
by Elsa Wenzel (Trellis) Tersus’s innovative liquid CO₂ cleaning technology preserves garments while minimizing waste and microfiber shedding. The process uses carbon captured at a nearby ethanol plant and shipped to the cleaning facility. READ MORE -- Tersus Solutions is positioning itself
May 15, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Reinvigorating Forest Economies through Biofuel Production
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Daniel S. LeFevers of SunGas Renewables highlighted their S1000 technology for advanced biofuels production. Key takeaways included utilizing abundant, sustainably managed forest and sawmill residues as feedstock. This approach, combined with carbon capture and storage, offers
May 15, 2025 Read Full Article
From Emissions to Solutions: CO2-Based Graphite, Plastics, and Methanol Win Big at “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award
(nova-Institute) UP Catalyst, Far Eastern New Century Corporation, and Oxylus Energy were recognised at the “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award for transforming carbon emissions into high-performance battery materials, sustainable plastics for footwear and textiles, and methanol fuel, marking major strides toward
May 14, 2025 Read Full Article
A New Twist on Existing Tech
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Nataqua is a startup company that aims to help ethanol producers profit from carbon dioxide emissions by producing more ethanol on site. ... The company isn’t yet ready to offer its unique carbon dioxide-to-ethanol reactor to producers,
May 14, 2025 Read Full Article
The Andersons Reports Strong Q1 for Ethanol Operations
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Andersons Inc. on May 7 released first quarter financial results, reporting a strong three-month period for its renewables business segment on efficient operations, higher yields and favorable ethanol margins. The company’s renewables segment reported pretax
May 13, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Feedstocks and the Future of the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Alexander A. Koukoulas, Ph.D. from AFRY emphasized key factors for a successful bioeconomy, including feedstocks, technology, market knowledge/off-takes, and policy support. Strong market knowledge and off-take agreements are crucial for project bankability. The rapid expansion of
May 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Bioeconomy: A Co-Benefit Case Study: from Inexpensive, Carbon-Neutral Biofuels Are Finally Possible
by Jules Bernstein (University of Califorina Riverside) ... A new study finds that introducing a simple, renewable chemical to the pretreatment step can finally make next-generation biofuel production both cost-effective and carbon neutral. For biofuels to compete with petroleum, biorefinery operations must
May 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Synergies of Renewable Hydrogen and Biobased Value Chains Deployment: Environmental Performance and Promising Value Chains
(EIA Bioenergy)Producing biobased hydrogen could be an alternative option for renewable hydrogen provision. Moreover, there are many biobased processes either high in demand for renewable hydrogen (e.g. synthetic renewable fuels, biorefining) or that could benefit from renewable hydrogen integration. This
May 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Syzygy Plasmonics' Unit Sets New Standard for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Efficiency
(Syzygy Plasmonics/PR Newswire) New pathway makes maximum use of renewable methane and much higher yield for the same amount of biogas by utilizing CO2 in feedstock -- Syzygy Plasmonics has successfully completed performance testing of the world's largest all-electric GHG e-Reforming™ demonstration
May 09, 2025 Read Full Article
UPM Biofuels Marks 10 Years of Pioneering Renewable Fuel Production in Lappeenranta, Finland
(UPM) UPM Biofuels celebrates ten years of successful operations at its Lappeenranta Biorefinery, the world’s first commercial-scale facility producing advanced biofuels from wood-based residues. Since 2015, the refinery has been at the forefront of developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based fuels and materials,
May 09, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA Thanks President for Securing Greater Market Access for Ethanol in UK Trade Agreement
(Renewable Fuels Association) President Trump today (May 8, 2025) announced a significant trade agreement with the United Kingdom, specifically including greater market access for U.S. ethanol. According to the White House, the deal includes new access to the UK market for $700 million
May 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Koppö Energia Decides for thyssenkrupp Uhde’s Green Methanol Technology
(thyssenkrupp) E-methanol produced with captured CO2; uhde® green methanol technology -- Koppö Energia Oy has chosen uhde® green methanol technology and ordered a FEED (Front End Engineering Design) from thyssenkrupp Uhde. The planned e-methanol plant is part of a power-to-x (P2X) project
May 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Alder Renewables and Bioénergie AECN Announce Project Avance: Unlocking Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in Québec
(Alder Renewables) The ambitious project aims to build a first-of-its-kind pilot plant to produce SAF and unlock optionality for today’s refiners -- Alder Renewables and Bioénergie AE Côte-Nord are proud to announce Project Avance, a strategic partnership to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel
May 08, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Raw Materials & Chemicals
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation features Lauren Junker from BASF. The presentation details BASF’s journey to net zero by 2050 and shaping a circular economy. Key highlights include the focus on biobased carbon sources like starch, sucrose, oil crops,
May 07, 2025 Read Full Article
5 Bioeconomy Persisters: Why Are These Technologies and Companies Advancing Strong in Times of Uncertainty
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... At times like these, I like to highlight companies and technologies that are continuing to advance strong — because it reminds us of something more important than which innovations succeed — rather, it tells us
May 07, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Takes off as New Capacity Comes Online
(U.S. Energy Information Administration) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is growing in the United States as new capacity comes online. U.S. production of Other Biofuels, the category we use to capture SAF in our Petroleum Supply Monthly, approximately doubled from December 2024 to
May 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: Does the Trump Administration Fully Understand Rural Economic Potential of SAF?
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) As time passes beyond the first 100 days of the Trump administration, dreams of a rural future with sustainable aviation fuel seem to be waning -- this despite the rural vote carrying President Donald Trump
May 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Rapeseed Remains the Dominant Raw Material for Biodiesel Production in Germany
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)) Germany is the largest producer of biodiesel in Europe. According to the latest data from the Association of the German Biofuel Industry (VDB), a total of around 3.6 million tonnes of
May 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Speed of Lightning, Roar of Thunder: 8 Underdog Stories That Punch Above Their Weight
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... These are the stories that matter in the long-haul, but they don’t always come gift-wrapped with a PR Newswire bow. ... 1. Simplifyber: $12M Series A for Biomaterials in Apparel ... In Plain Language: Wearing bio-based clothing every day is
May 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Methanol: Powering Decarbonisation across Hard-to-Abate Sectors
by Kristian Ilasko (Hydrocarbon Engineering) As the global drive toward net-zero intensifies, industries are seeking practical, scalable solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Renewable methanol is emerging as a key enabler in this transition, offering a low-carbon alternative derived from
May 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil Eyes Global Feed Market with Soaring DDGS Output
(UkAgroConsult/S&P Global) Brazil’s booming corn ethanol industry is driving a surge in dried distillers grains with solubles production, and producers — especially in Mato Grosso state — are teaming up with local authorities to open new international markets, with a major
May 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Continued US Leadership in SAF Can Yield Rural Economic Benefits
(Climbing. Fast.) Collaboration between the aviation industry and the U.S. government in just the past few years has helped the nation achieve a commanding lead in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), while rural communities are poised to reap significant
May 01, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Biogas Upgrading to Renewable Natural Gas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Explore biomethanation as a cost-effective method to upgrade biogas to pipeline quality renewable natural gas (RNG). This process uses naturally occurring organisms and hydrogen to convert CO2 in biogas to methane, potentially increasing production by 60-70%.
April 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Johari Urges Palm Oil Industry to Support Biofuel Initiative
(Bernama/The Star) Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has urged palm oil industry players to support the TG2 Black Pellet initiative, a renewable biofuel innovation capable of replacing coal in power generation. He said the technology, developed by Netherlands-based
April 29, 2025 Read Full Article
South Cotabato Firm to Invest P3-B for Coconut-Based Biofuel Venture
by Allen V. Estabillo (Minda News) An industrial company based in Tupi town, South Cotabato province is investing some P3 billion for the production of coconut-based biofuel. South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. said his family-owned Tupi Supreme Activated Carbon Inc. is
April 29, 2025 Read Full Article
NTPC Green Energy Signs MoU with Honeywell UOP to Explore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
(PSU Watch) NTPC Green Energy has signed an MoU with Honeywell UOP India Pvt Ltd to explore the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking a major step toward decarbonizing India’s aviation sector --NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary
April 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Valero Reports Difficult Q1 for Renewable Diesel, Profitable Quarter for Ethanol
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... The renewable diesel segment, which consists of the Diamond Green Diesel joint venture, reported sales volumes of 2.43 million gallons per day during the first quarter, down from 3.73 million gallons per day during
April 29, 2025 Read Full Article
‘We Can Handle Any Kind of Lignocellulosic Biomass…’ altM Scales up Thermochemical Process to Valorize Ag Waste
by Elaine Watson (Ag Funder News) ... In simple terms, he said, altM is applying heat and chemicals in a patented process to break ag biomass into fractions then separating and purifying them and then converting them into higher value products. “We
April 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Verde Sets Industry First with Puro.earth Carbon Credits from Asphalt
(Verde Resources/PR Newswire) Verde Resources Inc. proudly announces the successful completion of its proof-of-concept project at the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) Test Track, resulting in the issuance and sale of the world's first-ever Biochar Carbon Removal Credits from asphalt applications. In collaboration
April 28, 2025 Read Full Article
KFUPM Launches Research Project to Improve Green Hydrogen Feasibility
(Arab News) Project aims to reduce the cost of producing the element to make the process more economically viable; Uses a portable solar panel to power a process known as water splitting, which separates the hydrogen atoms from oxygen in water RIYADH: A
April 28, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s March 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Haffner Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This ABLC presentation deck highlights Haffner’s Hypergas technology for clean fuels and decarbonization solutions from residual biomass, backed by 31 years of experience. Presented by Nathalie Ionesco, Haffner Energy Inc COO, the guide details their proprietary
April 28, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! In California, You Can Use a 100% Renewable Replacement for Gasoline, SuperEthanol!
In California, Pearson Fuels supplies E85 to 329 retail sites across the state and adds around 50 sites every year. Pearson’s two products are E85 blended with gasoline and a completely renewable fuel made up of E85 and renewable naphtha, which
April 28, 2025 Read Full Article
MASH Makes Powers First Vessel Trial with Biofuel from a Carbon-Negative Process
(MASH Makes) Global shipping company DS NORDEN and renewable energy company MASH Makes have successfully completed the world’s first commercial vessel trial using biofuel produced from a carbon-negative process. The vessel operated on a roundtrip voyage from Singapore to Brazil, successfully
April 25, 2025 Read Full Article
GEOMIT and CMAA Sign MOU to Develop Biogas and Biomethane Projects
(GEOMIT) GEOMIT and CMAA Sign MOU to Develop Biogas and Biomethane Projects from Sugarcane Residues -- GEOMIT and Companhia Mineira de Açúcar e Álcool (CMAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop commercial-scale biogas and biomethane projects from
April 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Aemetis India Plant Receives $31 million of Biodiesel Orders from OMCs for Delivery in Next Three Months
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a diversified global renewable natural gas and biofuels company, announced the Company’s subsidiary in India, Universal Biofuels, received multiple orders for an aggregate of $31 million for the delivery during May, June and July of more than
April 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Unlocking a New Source of Clean Hydrogen from UK Wastewater
(Levidian) Manchester biogas to hydrogen pilot demonstrates potential for sewage waste to be used as a sustainable feed source for hydrogen production; Potential for UK sewage waste to produce 75,000 tonnes of hydrogen per year - enough to power over 40% of
April 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Opinion: It’s Time to End Restrictions on Year-Round E15
by Rep. Adrian Smith and Rep. Randy Feenstra (Agri-Pulse) In recent years, high fuel prices have hit Americans hard, forcing families to make tough decisions when filling their fuel tanks. While the Trump administration has taken action to reverse Biden-era anti-energy policies,
April 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Life Cycle Assessment of Bioenergy and Value-Added Biochemical Production from Nizimudinia anardini Brown Macroalgae
by Maryam Hashemi, Safoora Mirmohamadsadeghi, Benyamin Khoshnevisan, Ángel Galán-Martín, Joeri F.M. Denayer and Keikhosro Karimi (Science of the Total Environment) Highlights: • Environmental impacts of two algae-biorefinery valorization systems were assessed. • Biorefinery approach outperformed only-fuel in all damage categories. • Co-production of ethanol and high-value bio-products proved highly sustainable. • Avoided
April 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Let’s ‘Make Hay’ from CO2 In Biofuels Production, and Consider Three Potential Marketing Scenarios
by Sam A. Rushing (Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd./Biofuels Digest) The long term sustainability of first generation ethanol facilities, through advanced biofuels plants, is realized by making money from all the by-products; and of course, CO2 is one of the leading components of
April 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Moving Fiber Forward: New Testing Methods Have Reopened the Door for Cellulosic Corn Kernel Fiber Ethanol
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) New testing methods have reopened the door for cellulosic corn kernel fiber ethanol produced in-situ to generate D3 renewable identification numbers (RINs). In-situ production of cellulosic ethanol breaks down corn kernel fiber alongside starch during
April 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Support NY's Clean Energy Goals — and They Strengthen Our Farms | Opinion
by Todd Du Mond (USA TODAY Network/lohud.) • Biofuels offer a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, benefiting farmers, the environment, and local economies. • New York has implemented some biofuel initiatives, but a low-carbon fuel standard is needed to further incentivize the
April 11, 2025 Read Full Article
UABIO Member Ammongas Has Delivered the First Liquefied Bio-CO₂ to an e-Methanol Plant in Denmark
(UABIO) On March 17, 2025, Ammongas, a member of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine, has delivering its first truckload of biogenic CO₂ from Tønder Biogas. The CO₂ will be used for European Energy’s Power-to-X facility in Kassø, where it will play a key role in
April 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Omissions in Emissions Knowledge
(Aspen Group/SUSTAIN Fuel) Brits have a blind spot for EV emissions as the Government progresses towards zero-emissions goals -- Over a quarter of Brits (27%) wrongly believe that driving an electric vehicle (EV) is completely emission-free, research has revealed. Only 46% were aware
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Panasonic and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Develop Eco-friendly Urea Resin with Methanol Produced from CO2 —Reduces CO2 Emissions by 20-30% Compared to Conventional Methods—
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya) today announced that in collaboration with Panasonic Electric Works Company (Panasonic) it has used methanol produced from CO2 to develop an environmentally friendly urea resin, a
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Cemvita and REMA Partner in Florianópolis to Create a Platform for Carbon Waste as Feedstock for Industrial Biotech
(Cemvita/REMA/Business Wire) Cemvita, a leader in industrial biotechnology, is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with REMA, a renowned Brazilian research institution based in Florianópolis (research center affiliated with the Federal University of Santa Catarina / UFSC, develops environmental and technological
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Making a Profit on Biofuels at Goldilocks Oil Prices (Part 3)
by Bob Kozak* (Atlantic Biomass,LLC) As I’ve been running a Phase I STTR biofuel processing project, I have been looking deeper and deeper at the current economics of biofuels and what needs to change to restore profitability. Here are my thoughts
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
BASF and Forestal Collaborate on Advanced e-Methanol Production Using OASE® Technology
(BASF) Forestal will utilize BASF's proprietary OASE® technology for efficient CO2 removal in the production of e-methanol; Forestal’s pioneering Triskelion project with a daily capacity of 156 metric tons of e-methanol -- BASF and Forestal de Atlántico S.A. (Forestal) have signed an early
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Synata Bio
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Synata Bio upcycles waste gases via proprietary gas fermentation into valuable commodities like fuels and chemicals. Their CCU system aims for incremental margin and reduces CO2 emissions. Their first commercial plant, the Sylonto JV in China,
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways Expand Sustainability Commitment with Renewable Developments Australia
(Virgin Australia) Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways have agreed to work together with Renewable Developments Australia (RDA) to become key partners on a project that will set out to deliver a homegrown Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility in the Charters
April 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Pushing For National Solution: Ethanol Groups Are Pushing for More States to Have Year-Round E15 Sales
(RFD TV) Although Nebraska is one of the “Elite Eight” states that are allowed to sell E15 year-round, they are still actively promoting increased ethanol usage, pushing for a “national fix”. According to Jan Tenbensel with the Nebraska Ethanol Board, “Ethanol is
April 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Gevo Provides Update on Planned SAF Projects
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Gevo Inc. CEO Patrick Gruber discussed the company’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in South Dakota during a fourth quarter earnings call, held March 27, indicating financial close could be achieved by year-end. The 60 MMgy
April 02, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Marquis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Marquis focuses on expanding markets, strengthening rural America, and achieving energy dominance through corn ethanol 2.0 and other green fuels including SAF. They highlight the potential of ethanol (EtOH) as a marine fuel, with testing completed
April 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Al-Corn Clean Fuel Hosts Goodhue High School Students
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty students from Goodhue High School toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel today learn about the ethanol production process. “We enjoyed hosting today’s group of students from Goodhue High School’s Ag Technology class. For nearly three decades, we’ve been in the
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
How to Capitalize on Biofuels Growth
by Sarah McNaughton-Peterson (Farm Progress/Dakota Farmer) The biofuels market is set to continue upward, bringing the benefits to your farm. -- Biofuels, energy security, ethanol, carbon pipelines, octane ratings — the topics surrounding the renewable fuels conversation go on and on.
March 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy Announces that H2 bois SA Has Signed an Essential Contract for the Development of a Biomass-Based Hydrogen, Electricity and Biochar Production Plant in Switzerland
(Haffner Energy) - First positive impact to date of the start of production of mobility-grade green hydrogen at the Marolles site (Marne County, Grand Est Region). - First decisive step towards the development of a 720-kg/day production plant for hydrogen, electricity
March 17, 2025 Read Full Article
WastAway Builds Brand, Network at Top Biofuels, Waste Recycling Conferences
(WastAway) Green Tech Firm’s Patented Process Takes Center Stage at SERC, IBCE, American Biogas & WasteExpo – WastAway – a leading green tech company that converts municipal solid waste (MSW) to fuel – is boosting its brand and revving its marketing
March 14, 2025 Read Full Article
COAMO Agroindustrial Cooperativa Selects ICM for Design and Engineering of New Corn Biorefinery in Brazil
(COAMO Agroindustrial Cooperativa/Business Wire) COAMO Agroindustrial Cooperativa, the largest agricultural cooperative in South America, has selected ICM Tecnologia em Biocombustíveis Ltda. (ICM) to provide professional services and equipment for a new dry-mill grain ethanol production facility at the COAMO industrial site
March 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Utility Achieves Industry-First Hydrogen Production Using Steel Manufacturing Off-Gases
(Utility/CISION) Onsite hydrogen production using industrial off-gases now offers a commercially viable, economic clean energy for heavy industry -- Utility, the leader in affordable, reliable and clean hydrogen solutions that drive a profitable energy transition for hard-to-abate industries worldwide, today announced the
March 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Contributed $2.1 Billion To MN's Economy In 2024
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Industry Supported Over 18,000 Jobs Across the State Last Year -- Minnesota’s ethanol industry contributed $2.1 billion to the state’s gross domestic product in 2024, according to a new study by the University of Minnesota Extension. The study said
March 13, 2025 Read Full Article
The East African Corn Belt: Feeding and Fueling Africa’s Future
by Gerard J. Ostheimer and Douglas L. Faulkner (Biofuels Digest) The East African Corn Belt runs from South Africa, north and east through Zambia, Tanzania and into Kenya and Ethiopia (see map). We believe that this area is poised to become
March 12, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Upgrading Biogas via CO2 Conversion
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, researchers chart the progress of a project focused on developing a system for in situ biogas upgrading via biological conversion of CO2 to CH4. The goal is to convert CO2 in biogas to high-quality renewable
March 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Strange Bedfellows Unite to Kill Carbon Capture Credit
by Carlos Anchondo and Kelsey Brugger (Politico's E&E Daily) Tax incentives for carbon capture and storage are among the most popular and bipartisan on Capitol Hill. -- One of Congress' leading skeptics of mainstream climate change science and a critic of the fossil
March 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Thailand’s Ethanol Revolution: Can Biofuels Deliver on Climate Goals?
by Hong Wai Onn (Dialogue Earth/Eco-Business) Advances in biofuels could cement Thailand’s role as a regional leader in renewable energy. -- Since the late 1970s, Thailand has recognised the need for a domestically produced transport fuel. Seeking to reduce reliance on imported fossil
March 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol-Producing Sugar Mills Contribute to Food Security, Reduce Petroleum Import Bill: Shah
(PTI news service/The Print) Union minister Amit Shah on Saturday said ethanol-producing cooperative sugar mills not only contribute to food security but also help reduce the country’s petroleum import bill. He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for the revival and
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol-Producing Sugar Mills Contribute to Food Security, Reduce Petroleum Import Bill: Shah
(PTI news service/The Print) Union minister Amit Shah on Saturday said ethanol-producing cooperative sugar mills not only contribute to food security but also help reduce the country’s petroleum import bill. He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for the revival and
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
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