by Urszula Szalkowska and Nathalie Danel (EcoEngineers) The maritime industry is at a crossroads. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently postponed the adoption of its Net-Zero Framework during an Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC/ES.2). While procedural, this decision has sent
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Back TO HOMEEU Strikes Deal to Weaken Corporate Sustainability Laws
by Mrinmay Dey and Kate Abnett (Reuters) EU waters down rules after industry pressure; Exempts more companies from due diligence, sustainability reporting rules; Drops climate transition plans requirement The European Union reached a deal on Tuesday (December 9, 2025) to scale back its
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Council Continues Commitment to Enhance Biofuel Use in European Union
(U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC)) U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) Regional Ethanol Manager for the European Union (EU), United Kingdom (U.K.) and Canada Stephanie Larson traveled to Belgium and Italy to advocate for higher levels of ethanol use, acceptance
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Liquid Fuels Groups Announce Progress on E15, Small Refinery Exemption Reform
(American Petroleum Institute) The American Petroleum Institute (API) today (December 4, 2025) joined organizations representing ethanol producers, oil refiners, fuel marketers, travel plazas, truck stops and convenience store retailers to express the need for long-term policy certainty across the transportation fuel
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Bioethanol in Ukraine: What Is It, Bioethanol Production and Market Development Prospects
(YouControl Market Blog (Google Translation)) Formation of the bioethanol market in Ukraine: potential and benefits -- The modern world is actively switching to renewable energy sources, and bioethanol is attracting special attention as an ecological alternative to gasoline. This fuel has a
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
New Reporting of HVO Volumes by German Government Enhances Blending-Market Transparency
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e. V. (UFOP)/Biobased Diesel Daily) After a long interruption, Germany’s Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) has published biofuels consumption figures up to August 2025. For the first time, the data
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to aireg’s Affordable SAF Initiative
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This guide argues that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is more financially viable for passengers than often perceived. Data presented by aireg shows that meeting ReFuelEU mandates—which rise to 70% by 2050—would increase ticket costs for a
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Airlines Warn Green Fuel Goals at Risk as Supply Falls Short
by Joanna Plucinska and Olivia Le Poidevin (Reuters) SAF production not meeting expected volumes, says IATA's Willie Walsh; SAF currently 0.3% of global jet fuel usage, projected 0.7% by 2025; Airlines blame producers for high SAF prices, insufficient production The global airline industry is
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
EU Backs 100 Hydrogen Infrastructure Projects in €1.5 Trillion Cross-Border Energy Overhaul
(Fuel Cells Works) • Brussels grants PCI/PMI status to 100 hydrogen and electrolyser projects, unlocking access to multi-billion-euro funding and fast-tracked permitting. • Part of a wider push to modernise energy networks and cut dependence on fossil fuels, with hydrogen forming
December 08, 2025 Read Full Article
BP Pulls out of Building Teesside Hydrogen Plant
by Jason Arunn Murugesu (BBC) BP has pulled out of building a hydrogen plant on Teesside following a row over whether the site would be better suited to housing a data centre instead. A government decision on whether the plant at Teesworks in
December 08, 2025 Read Full Article
DevvStream and Southern Energy Renewables Announce Business Combination Targeting Low-Cost Production of Carbon-Negative SAF and Green Methanol
(DevvStream/Business Wire) Combination integrates carbon-credit origination expertise with U.S.-produced, lower-cost carbon-negative fuels to meet growing global demand; Southern secures a $402 million bond allocation from the Louisiana Community Development Authority in support of its flagship biomass-to-fuel facility; Southern makes initial PIPE Investment in
December 08, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to SunGas Renewables
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SunGas deploys the proven UGAS® S1000 biomass gasification technology to transform forest residues into low- to negative-carbon fuels. The S1000 efficiently processes biomass to high-purity syngas, achieving greater than 97% overall carbon conversion. The flagship Beaver
December 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Homegrown Fuels Podcast with Tom Rogers and Jeff Manuel
by Sue Retka Schill (BBI International) Special EPM Podcast Series hosted by Sue Retka Schill featuring the new book: Ethanol—a Hemispheric History For the Future of Biofuels. This episode dives into the similarities and differences between ethanol in Brazil and the
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
European Biomethane Benchmark: 2025 Edition
(SIA) The 8th edition of the European Biomethane Benchmark reveals sustained growth in the biomethane sector, in a context of expanding renewable energies and an evolving regulatory framework. The biomethane sector in Europe continues its strong growth momentum, with more than 1,500
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
API, Ethanol Groups Press Trump on E15, Small Refinery Exemption Reform
by Kim Chipman (Agri-Pulse) After a dramatic withdrawal of support from a key ethanol bill in October, the American Petroleum Institute is once again teaming up with ethanol stakeholders to push the Trump administration and Congress to help get the legislation
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Willis Sustainable Fuels and Green Finance Institute Launch Accelerator to Advance UK’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Infrastructure
(Green Finance Institute/Globe Newswire) Willis Sustainable Fuels UK Limited (“WSF”), a subsidiary of Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC”) and the Green Finance Institute (“GFI”), an independent advisor to governments and investors, have announced a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Project
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
FincoEnergies Launches GoodFuels B15: A Reliable and Compliant Drop-in Biofuel for Inland Shipping
(FincoEnergies) FincoEnergies launches GoodFuels B15, a 15% FAME-based biofuel blend that helps the Dutch maritime industry reduce emissions immediately. With GoodFuels B15, FincoEnergies provides shipowners with a practical, reliable drop-in solution at a time when the need for concrete decarbonisation measures continues to
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainable Biofeedstock Supply Chains for Advanced Biofuels in Europe towards 2050
(Concawe) Report no. 10/25: Advanced biofuels are expected to play a key role in the decarbonisation of the European transport sector, particularly in hard-to-abate segments such as aviation, maritime transport, and heavy-duty road vehicles. To support the EU’s climate neutrality objectives
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Argus Launches First UK SAF Certificate Prices
(Argus Media) New transparency to help participants optimise compliance obligations -- Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has launched the world's first assessed price for UK sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates, expanding its coverage of the northwest European SAF market. The new
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
India Targets 5% Biofuel Blend by 2030 on International Flights to Cut Emissions
by Shubhayan Bhattacharya (NDTV Profit/MSN) India will use at least 5% blended biofuel in foreign flights by 2030 to meet international carbon emissions standards, the government said on Monday (December 1, 2025). Sustainable aviation fuel or SAF has been slowly gaining prominence
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
AXEGAZ T&T and Cargill Launch First Baltic Bio-LNG Shipment
(Bioenergy Insight) AXEGAZ Trading & Technologies (AXEGAZ T&T) and Cargill have successfully loaded ISCC-EU certified Bio-LNG onto an AVENIR bunkering vessel at KN Energies’ LNG Terminal in Klaipeda, Lithuania. The operation strengthens the companies’ presence in Europe’s renewable marine fuel market and
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Extracting More from Each Bushel: Corn in Fuel & Feed Use
by Krista Swanson (National Corn Growers Association) ... The ethanol industry has made significant gains in efficiency to extract more products and value out of each bushel of corn. Considering roughly one-third of U.S. corn is used for ethanol, such efficiency
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
St. Louis Companies Look to Get in on the Growing Global Biofuels Market
by Eric Schmid (St. Louis Magazine) ... Biofuels, such as those refined from the fats and oils from certain seed crops or even used cooking oil, offer a compelling alternative to traditional fuels—and electric batteries, too. ... Global demand is growing for alternative
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Maritime Exhibition in Shanghai Debuts Ammonia and Hydrogen Ship Engines
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, CCTV reported Marintec China opened December 2 in Shanghai, bringing together over 2,200 exhibitors from more than 40 countries and regions. China’s first ammonia fueled medium speed engine and the world’s first marine ammonia-hydrogen engine
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Agri-Feedstocks, the Emerging Backbone of Europe’s Biofuel Ambitions
(EurActiv) Europe’s energy giants are seeking to harness the potential of agricultural residues to increase the use of biofuel -- As Europe races to decarbonise transport, biofuels are taking on renewed strategic importance. The European Commission has just published a bioeconomy strategy which recommends
December 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Commission Presents New Bioeconomy Strategy to Drive Green Growth, Competitiveness and Resilience across Europe
(European Commission) Today (November 26, 2025), the Commission adopted a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, charting a way forward to build a clean, competitive and resilient European economy. By using renewable biological resources from land and sea and providing
December 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Open Consultation: Common Biomass Sustainability Framework DEADLINE February 27, 2026
(U.K. Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) This consultation is seeking views on the development of a common biomass sustainability framework, which includes proposals for strengthening existing biomass sustainability criteria in line with latest evidence as well as improvements to current
December 03, 2025 Read Full Article
A Survey of Renewable Fuels and Carbon Capture / Storage / Utilization Activity in Taiwan
by Solomon Tekle Rikitu* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Taiwan’s 2050 net-zero target has catalyzed rapid developments in renewable fuels and carbon management technologies. This survey synthesizes the most recent landscape of renewable fuel pathways, carbon capture/storage/utilization (CCS/CCU) initiatives, life-cycle performance, markets and
December 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Corn’s Clean-Energy Promise Is Clashing with Its Climate Footprint
by Ames Alexander (Floodlight/Wisconsin Examiner) ... The fertilizer used to grow it is warming the planet and contaminating water. Corn is essential to the rural economy and to the world’s food supply, and researchers say the problem isn’t the corn itself. It’s
December 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Net-Zero Guide: Practical Approaches for Global Shipping Companies
(DNV) The report to explore how shipping companies can develop practical, cost-effective strategies for achieving net-zero emissions. -- The maritime industry is entering a decisive decade of transformation, driven by evolving regulations, commercial pressures, and a general global shift towards reduced greenhouse
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Rota Sustentável COP30 Records 99% Reduction in GHG Emissions with Be8 BeVant® Biofuel in Mercedes-Benz Euro 6 Engines
(Be8/Biobased Diesel Daily) Brazil-based biodiesel producer Be8 announced in November that it and Mercedes-Benz do Brasil collected significant data in comparative tests evaluating 100 percent biofuel in Euro 6 engines equipped with BlueTec 6 technology. The “Rota Sustentável COP30” covered more than
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
First-Gen Biofuels: Climate, Competitiveness, and Strategic Autonomy
by Christophe Beaunoir (FEDIOL - The EU vegetable oil and proteinmeal industry/EurActiv) Europe faces a critical challenge: achieving ambitious climate targets while safeguarding its competitiveness and strengthening strategic autonomy in an uncertain global and geopolitical environment. First-generation biofuels are an immediate, indispensable
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
New Haven Plant Now the East Coast’s Largest Producer of Biofuels
by P.R. Lockhart and John Moritz (CT Mirror) Inside a green metal-clad building in the Port of New Haven, a kind of modern day alchemy is at work, turning used cooking oil into fuel capable of powering trucks and heating homes. Within
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Understanding Biofuels and e-Fuels
by Pierre Aury (Splash247.com) As the International Maritime Organization has decided to postpone by one year the approval of its proposed Net Zero Framework (NZF) we have decided to use that opportunity to try to cast some light on what renewable
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Unleashing American Energy and Decarbonization Are Not Mutually Exclusive
(Engine Technology Forum) Experts in energy, fuels, and emissions policy believe that unleashing American energy and pursuing decarbonization are not mutually exclusive objectives. These and related topics were the subject of a recent webinar, “Seeking Solutions for Sustainable Energy and
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Auramarine Delivers Methanol Fuel Supply Systems for Finnlines
(Auramarine) Auramarine, a leading fuel supply systems expert, has been selected to deliver advanced fuel supply systems for three new RoPax vessels ordered by Finnlines, further strengthening the companies’ commitment to cleaner shipping and innovation. Auramarine delivers methanol, biofuels and HFO
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Petrobras Supplies Transpetro Ships with 24% Renewable Bunker Fuel in São Paulo.
(iNFRA Agency) Petrobras supplied three Transpetro ships with bunker fuel ("bunker oil") containing 24% renewable content. The operation took place between November 10th and 17th at Tebar (São Sebastião Waterway Terminal), on the north coast of São Paulo, considered the
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Aemetis Receives Authority to Construct Air Permits for MVR Project at California Ethanol Plant
(Aemetis/Globe Newswire) Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and biofuels company, announced today that the Authority To Construct air permits have been issued by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District for the mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) energy
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Petrobras Steps up Its Bet on Biofuels and Cuts Investment in Renewables
(BNamericas) Biofuels will have a prominent role in Petrobras’ energy transition area in the coming years, while solar and wind generation will advance more slowly in the oil company’s portfolio. On Friday (November 28), the state-run firm’s director of energy transition and sustainability,
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Opinion: Our Leaders Have Failed Us on Ethanol
by Doug Sombke (South Dakota Farmers Union/Agri-Pulse) Let me get this straight: The ethanol industry is seeking what is essentially a clerical clarification applying Reid Vapor Pressure relief to all blends, allowing refiners and retailers the option, at their choosing to
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Hot Words, Phrases and Insights from the Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition Conference
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) “U.S. is not where things are happening.” “Policy uncertainty.” “National Security” “Not replacing petroleum; complementing it.” “Not an alternative to electric vehicles (EVs); complementing them.” “Persistence.” “Hurdles.” “Syngas” “Bankability.” “AI” “In Nature, There Is
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Indonesia Plans Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Boost Amid High Costs
by Saifulbahri Ismail and Marcel Pereira (Channel News Asia) Selling used cooking oil has become a side income for residents near Indonesia’s largest refinery, a vital supply link in the nation’s sustainable aviation fuel plans. CILACAP, Indonesia: Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina is ramping up
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
The Coming Slow Fade of America’s Corn Ethanol Industry
by Michael Barnard (Clean Technica) The story of the United States corn ethanol industry is a story about a sector that grew rapidly under a very specific set of policy, technology and market conditions. It filled a gap when gasoline demand
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
How FuelEU Maritime Is Changing Commercial Negotiations
(DNV) The FuelEU Maritime regulation differs from the EU Emissions Trading System in terms of reporting responsibilities and financial liabilities. DNV’s Emissions Connect can function as a trusted single source of truth for all stakeholders that supports fair cost allocation. The reporting
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Australia Set to Overhaul Environment Laws in Deal with Greens
by Renju Jose (Reuters) Legislation will set up independent National Environment Protection Agency; Penalties for major breaches of environmental law will increase; Deal ends fast-track plan for key oil and gas approvals - Greens; Exemptions for "high-risk land clearing" to be removed Australia will overhaul
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Industry, Environmental Groups Clash Over Role of Biofuels in EU Auto Rescue Plan
by Peter Sigal (Automotive News Europe) As the EU prepares to present a rescue plan for the auto industry on Dec. 10, a new flashpoint has emerged in the debate over CO2 emissions: biofuels, which are processed from organic materials such
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
'Show Me, Don’t Tell Me': CleanBC Review Calls for More Made-in-B.C. Biofuels
(Advanced Biofuels Canada Association/EIN Presswire) Advanced Biofuels Canada Association (ABFC) congratulates the Province of British Columbia and the independent panel on the release of Rising to the Moment – Renewing CleanBC to improve affordability, strengthen the economy and ensure a cleaner future.
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
The Challenge of Sourcing Sustainable CO2 for e-Fuels
(European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E)) T&E commissioned ERM to carry out a study looking at CO2 transportation for e-fuels production in Europe T&E commissioned the consultancy ERM to look at the critical role of CO2 sourcing and transport infrastructure for e-fuels production in Europe. They
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
China, India, and Brazil Move on Green Shipping Corridors as Industry Awaits Climate Regulations
(Global Maritime Forum) • Annual progress report on green shipping corridors finds 25 new zero-emission trade routes launched in 2025, bringing total to 84 worldwide. China, India, and Brazil look to capture major opportunities in zero-emission shipping amidst regulatory uncertainty. Report warns against
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Schneider Electric Accelerates Industrial Decarbonization at COP30
(ANESE) ... A new report from the Schneider Electric Sustainability Research Institute and Brazil's Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC) highlights the country's potential to lead the global industrial transformation and achieve decisive emissions reductions. The research analyzes Brazil's
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Nuclear-Powered Containerships Could Unlock $68 Million in Annual Savings and Eliminate GHG Emissions
(Lloyd's Register) A new industry report reveals how nuclear propulsion creates competitive advantage for both operators and charterers through superior economics and performance. -- Nuclear-powered containerships have the potential to eliminate bunker costs, cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and deliver faster transit
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Danish Shipping at COP30: The Fight for the Green Transition of Shipping Is Not Over
(Danish Shipping) Danish Shipping is taking part in COP30, with a focus on strengthening cooperation with climate-ambitious actors in the IMO and building communities and alliances with like-minded partners across the world, particularly within the value chain for alternative fuels. Danish Shipping
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Masdar and Tadweer Group to Develop Abu Dhabi’s First Commercial-Scale Waste-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project
(Masdar) • Signing of agreement follows successful completion of study to demonstrate viability of developing large-scale Waste-to-SAF initiative in Abu Dhabi Project will convert approximately 500,000 tons of biomass and urban solid waste per year into SAF via waste gasification Project will utilize
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Spirit of the Wood: OroCarbo, Haffner, Maverick and Amspec Aim for Forest Economy Revival in Oroville, CA
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... I stepped off in Oroville, California. ... People here hadn’t quit. ... The County Planning Office .... ... “Recarbonization,” she said. “Not getting rid of carbon. Replacing fossil-based carbon with carbon that already belongs to the cycle. Waste carbon. Forest
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
RIP ‘Climate-Smart’ Ag. ‘Stewardship’ Is Here
by Philip Brasher (Agri-Pulse) It’s been a rocky year for food companies, agribusiness firms, ag lenders and farmers navigating the seismic shift in policies coming out of Washington when it comes to environmental policy, even as much of the farm economy
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Group Warns Against Short-Sighted Savings
By Jed Macapagal (Malaya Insight) The Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA) is urging the government to weigh the broader national benefits of biofuels as lawmakers deliberate on House Bill (HB) 4151, or the Murang Langis Act. The measure seeks to empower the president
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
SDCL & CARBONAMS Announce Biomethane Project Investment and Partnership to Support Alexion, Astrazeneca Rare Disease
(Sustainable Development Capital LLC) Sustainable Development Capital LLP (“SDCL”) and Carbon AMS today (November 24, 2025) announces the closing of an investment to finance the construction of a biomethane production facility (the “Project”) in Duleek, County Meath, Ireland. The SDCL managed
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Exclusive: European Commission Touts Increase of Biofuels to Clean up Heavy Transport
by Marta Pacheco (Euro News) Exclusive: The EU wants to increase the uptake of biofuels for the aviation and maritime sectors to cut pollution from heavy transport. Ukraine could play a key role. The European Commission is planning to boost the use
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Ethanol Imports Force out Canadian Producers, Domestic Industry at Risk: Expert
by Matthew Frank (The Carillon) Manitoba ethanol producers and experts are raising alarms that U.S. subsidized biofuel imports could push domestic biofuel production to the brink of collapse. The province’s only ethanol plant, located in Minnedosa, 240 kilometres west of Steinbach, will
November 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Cop: Cop 30 Leaves Fossil Fuels out of Final Deal
by Caroline Varin, Georgia Gratton and Lucas Parolin (Argus Media) The UN Cop 30 climate summit concluded today (November 22, 2025) without a deal on a plan to shift away from fossil fuels, but with a promise from the Brazilian Cop
November 24, 2025 Read Full Article
A Future with SAF and eSAF
(Biofuels International) ... However, with SAF supply still in its early stages and the window to meet these targets narrowing, there is growing pressure on the industry to accelerate SAF adoption now. New investment While investment and interest are growing, the global
November 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Report Highlights How Embracing SAF Can Boost New Zealand’s Economy
(Biofuels International) Domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to meet 30% of New Zealand's jet fuel needs by 2050 could generate $1.3 billion (€0.64 billion) in Gross Value Added (GVA) and create 5,700 jobs, while also strengthening fuel security, according
November 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Rolling out Biofuel Mandates
(Biofuels International) Over the past five years, several Asian countries have introduced or strengthened biofuel mandates as part of their strategies to enhance energy security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support agricultural economies. These policies have varied in scope and ambition,
November 22, 2025 Read Full Article
International Trade and Climate Policy What Congress Needs to Know About COP30
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing about the nexus of global trade and climate change. International trade is an integral part of the U.S. economy—the United States is the world’s largest importer and second-largest
November 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Energy Department Announces Organizational Realignment to Strengthen Efficiency and Unleash American Energy
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced an organizational realignment designed to strengthen DOE’s ability to execute President Trump’s bold agenda to restore American energy dominance. -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced an organizational
November 21, 2025 Read Full Article
What’s the Holdup on Year-Round E15 Use?
by Jennifer Kiel (Farm Progress/Ohio Farmer) Jen’s Jots: While we debate incremental changes, other countries are racing ahead. ... The main barrier is a provision in the Clean Air Act that prohibits E15 sales during summer months from June 1 to Sept.
November 21, 2025 Read Full Article
The Global Grain Game: Could India Become the Brazil of Ethanol
by CK Jain (Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association/Gulshan Polyols Limited/Fortune India) Success will depend on ensuring long-term vision in policy, incentivising flex-fuel adoption, modernising ethanol infrastructure, and investing in innovations that serve both rural and urban India. India stands on the cusp of
November 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Groups Urge CARB to Swiftly Issue E15 Guidance
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, the American Coalition for Ethanol and the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association are urging the California Air Resources Board to issue quickly issue guidance allowing E15 sales. California in early October became
November 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Gasum Begins Publishing the Price of FuelEU Maritime Compliance Units
(Gasum) The goal is to enhance transparency in the compliance market. -- Nordic energy company Gasum, a leading FuelEU Maritime pooling service provider in Europe, starts publishing a daily price for FuelEU Maritime compliance units on its website. The quoted price is
November 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil in the Spotlight at the Scaling Up Bio Conference
by Andrew Snook (Canadian Biomass Magazine) The 10th annual edition of the Scaling Up Bio Conference showcased the Brazilian bioeconomy during the two-day event hosted at the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa. Themed “Accelerating Deep Decarbonization,” the conference kicked off with an
November 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Pertamina Draws Inspiration from Brazil’s Ethanol Success at COP30
Belèm, Brazil (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s state-owned oil company, PT Pertamina, is taking cues from Brazil’s remarkable progress in ethanol fuel development at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil,. “Brazil has been very successful in developing ethanol,”
November 15, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Legislation Could Boost Maritime Biofuel Use
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer Magazine) Proposed law would allow renewable fuel to generate Renewable Fuel Standard credits when used in ships -- The Renewable Fuels for Ocean-Going Vessels Act was introduced in March by Republican senator Pete Ricketts and Democratic senator
November 14, 2025 Read Full Article
EU Parliament Backs New 2040 Climate Target
by Kate Abnett (Reuters) EU target results from hard-fought compromise; Countries can outsource some emissions cuts; Target falls short of scientists' recommendations; Plan is still more ambitious than many others The European Parliament on Thursday approved the EU's plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by
November 14, 2025 Read Full Article
EU Countries Ready to Negotiate UK Carbon Market Link
by Kate Abnett (Reuters) European Union countries have agreed to start talks with the UK to link the two sides' carbon markets, a spokesperson for Denmark's EU presidency said on Wednesday, in a move billed as part of a reset in relations following
November 14, 2025 Read Full Article
USDA Searched for Terms like 'Diversity,' 'Climate Modeling' to Target Grants for Cancellation
by Leah Douglas (Reuters) ... Terms like 'diversity' and 'carbon pricing' targeted for review; Grant cancellations affected climate-friendly farming and local food programs -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture directed its staff to identify grants for possible termination in the early months of
November 14, 2025 Read Full Article
GHG Quota Act Sets Long-Term Framework for More Biofuels and Climate Protection
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP)) UFOP calls for faster deliberations and a roadmap for alternative fuels -- Torsten Krawczyk, Chairman of the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP), calls for swift deliberation and
November 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Germany and Netherlands Consider Policy Shifts that Could Reshape European Biodiesel Demand
by Gehrman Kosenkov (Vesper) European biodiesel markets face potential restructuring following policy discussions in Germany and the Netherlands that could significantly alter how advanced biofuels are counted toward renewable energy targets. Germany is considering ending double counting for advanced biofuels in its greenhouse gas quota
November 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Mercedes-Benz and Be8 Bring the COP30 Sustainable Route to Brasília with a Test Using 100% Biofuel in Euro 6 Engines.
(Mercedes-Benz) • On an experimental basis, the objective is to compare the greenhouse gas emission levels of the Euro 6 engines that equip the Actros Evolution 2553 6x2 truck and the O 500 RSDD 8x2 coach, fueled by B15 commercial diesel and
November 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Inside the Oil Industry’s Efforts to Sway Regulatory Comment Periods
by Shelby Webb (E&E News Energywire) Dozens of people at EPA and state hearings have given nearly identical comments: They got help from the American Petroleum Institute. -- An advocacy group funded by the American Petroleum Institute has helped hundreds of people
November 12, 2025 Read Full Article
CARB Postpones Action On Rules to Reinstate Vehicle Emissions Limits
(Inside EPA) The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is postponing a decision on whether to reinstate older criteria emission limits for passenger vehicles and heavy-duty trucks -- and possibly newer ones that are currently preempted by the federal government -- following
November 12, 2025 Read Full Article
From Farm to Server: Powering the AI Revolution with Manure
(Ag-Grid Energy) Ag-Grid Energy Proves Dairy Biogas Systems Can Directly Electrify Edge Data Centers -- Innovative solutions and government support are urgently needed to power the explosive growth of AI without crippling the electricity grid, driving up energy costs, reversing progress toward
November 12, 2025 Read Full Article
From Aqueducts to Carbon Ducts — LanzaTech and the New Carbon Infrastructure of Civilization
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... With a €40 million grant from the European Union’s Innovation Fund, the company (LanzaTech) is constructing a first-of-its-kind integrated CCUS system in Norway. Like the Aqua Claudia, it is part architecture, part alchemy — designed to turn
November 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce Leads UK Project to Demonstrate Smarter Use of SAF
(Rolls-Royce/Biobased Diesel Daily) Rolls-Royce announced Nov. 4 that it is leading a new project to find smarter ways of using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to increase its effectiveness and role in reducing non-CO2 emissions, specifically those associated with contrail formation. Co-funded through
November 12, 2025 Read Full Article
New Data Shows Biobased Diesel Comprised 56% of California’s On-Road Diesel Fuel in 2023
(California Air Resources Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) The latest edition of the California's greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions inventory shows a 3 percent drop in statewide emissions—the third-largest annual percentage decrease since the pandemic. The decrease is equivalent to removing more than 2.6 million gasoline-powered
November 11, 2025 Read Full Article
President Murmu Welcomes Angola’s Decision to Join Global Biofuels, International Big Cat Alliances
(ANI/The News Mill) President Droupadi Murmu, on her visit to Angola, welcomed the country’s decision to join key Indian initiatives of the Global Biofuels Alliance and the International Big Cat Alliance. President Murmu and Angolan President João Manuel Goncalves Lourenco agreed to
November 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Who Are the Major Players at Cop30 and What Do They Want?
by Fiona Harvey (The Guardian) Delegates from global giants and smaller nations expected to clash at Brazilian summit over how to tackle the climate crisis and who should pay The UN’s Cop30 climate conference is under way, with negotiators, diplomats and leaders
November 10, 2025 Read Full Article
ADM Cuts 2025 Profit Outlook on Biofuel and Trade Uncertainty, Shares Sink
by Karl Plume and Katha Kalia (Reuters/AgWeek) ADM and its agribusiness peers have seen earnings erode in recent quarters due to ample global crop supplies and commodities market upheaval that has thinned margins. Grains trader Archer-Daniels-Midland cut its 2025 profit forecast for
November 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Australia Risks Missing $13 Billion Biofuel Boom
(Cairns Post) Australia is on the brink of missing out on a $13 billion-a-year biofuel boom, with Airbus warning the window to establish a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry could slam shut within six months. The jet-building giant says without a
November 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Oman Signs Strategic MoU with Private Consortium to Explore e-Methanol Project at Dhofar Governorate Port
(Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology of the Sultanate of Oman) Public-private partnership aims to explore the development of a large-scale integrated e-Methanol supply and bunkering hub supporting shipping decarbonization Madrid, Spain – November 4, 2025 – The Ministry of Transport,
November 10, 2025 Read Full Article
KLM Positive about European Plan for Alternative Fuels
(KLM) KLM welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to improve access to alternative aviation fuels. With the publication of the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), presented today (November 5, 2025), the Commission is taking an important step toward scaling up the production of alternative
November 10, 2025 Read Full Article
CEM Biofuture Platform Initiative launches Declaration on Sustainable Chemicals and Materials
(Biofuture Platform/Il Bioeconomista) On the sidelines of COP30, government representatives and industry leaders yesterday (November 8, 2025) launched the Biofuture Platform Declaration on Sustainable Chemicals and Materials, a landmark international statement to accelerate the transition from fossil carbon to sustainable
November 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Exxon CEO Expects Long-Term Role for Oil and Gas, Maybe Not as Fuel
By Oliver Griffin (Reuters) Oil and gas will play a critical role for a long time to come, Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) , opens new tab CEO Darren Woods said on Friday, adding that the question was whether they will continue to be used as
November 10, 2025 Read Full Article
US EPA Grants More Waivers from Biofuel Quotas
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) President Donald Trump's administration today (November 7, 2025) granted small refiners even more exemptions from federal biofuel blend mandates, raising the stakes of a debate about whether larger oil companies should shoulder more of the burden. The
November 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil Calls on Global Leaders to Support Sustainable Fuels
(Molecule Group) Brazilian President Lula urged countries to support the Belém 4X Pledge on Sustainable Fuels during the Global Climate Leaders’ Summit. “Belém 4x” aims to provide political support and foster international cooperation to at least quadruple the use of sustainable fuels by
November 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Marine Institute Unveils Ambitious Climate Action Roadmap 2025
(Marine Institute) The Marine Institute has launched its Climate Action Roadmap 2025 outlining the organisation’s ambitious plans and progress in sustainability, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction across its operations. The Marine Institute’s Climate Action Roadmap 2025 reflects the Institute’s structured and proactive approach to meeting sustainability
November 07, 2025 Read Full Article
IEA Report Highlights Rapid Growth in the Global Biogas Industry
(World Biogas Association) The IEA released its latest renewable energy market report, Renewables 2025, on 7 October 2025, highlighting that biogas and biomethane are becoming an integral part of the renewable energy success story. They are emerging as strategic fuels for decarbonising
November 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Ministers O'Brien and Heydon Mark Key Step to Ensuring the Development of a Sustainable, Indigenous Biomethane Sector in Ireland
(Ireland Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment) Key deliverable under the National Biomethane Strategy – Biomethane Environmental Sustainability Charter now published Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O'Brien and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon have
November 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Global Industry Leaders Call on GHG Standards-setting Body to Incentivize Renewable Gases
(American Biogas Council) Ahead of COP30, 30 leading industrial and utilities companies around the world have joined coordinators of the Let Green Gas Count campaign (including ADBA, the American Biogas Council, EBA, eNG Coalition, Eurogas, Molecule Group, RNG Coalition, World Biogas Association) in call to the Green House
November 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels in Brazil: From the Soil to the Sky
by Rafael Rabioglio (BloombergNEF) ... The country is the second-largest ethanol and third-largest biodiesel producer in the world. The industry is likely to face both headwinds and tailwinds in the coming decades, including a potential increase in domestic blending mandates and a
November 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Can SAF Make Progress in Mandates without Incentives?
(ResourceWise) As the aviation sector races toward its 2050 net-zero target, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has emerged as its most immediate and scalable decarbonization tool. Across Europe, North America, and Asia, governments are introducing SAF blending mandates that require airlines to use a
November 07, 2025 Read Full Article
The 4 Vectors of Scale: Bioneers Pow.Bio, Future Origins Reach the Inflection Point
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The bioeconomy is leaving behind its mountain-men phase of bench work and pilot skids and entering its wagon-train era: disciplined, organized, and built for repetition. Companies like Pow.Bio, which just scaled continuous fermentation to 3,000 liters
November 07, 2025 Read Full Article
STEROPE: Pioneering Europe’s New Model of Carbon Circularity and Industrial Decarbonization
(Hydrocarbon Processing) STEROPE is a new European project that will demonstrate how advanced carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies can transform industrial CO₂ emissions into sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), renewable marine fuels and bio-based chemicals, using green hydrogen and innovative catalytic
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
CropEnergies Pilot Project in Mannheim Proves: Super E20 Works!
(CropEnergies) In October 2023, Germany's first public E20 filling station opened in Mannheim. The fuel on offer was developed by Mannheim-based CropEnergies AG. The demo fleet shows that E20 works perfectly well in everyday use. Logistics E20 can be used entirely within the
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
2040 Climate Target: Council Agrees Its Position on a 90% Emissions Reduction
(European Council) Today (November 5, 2025), the Council has reached an agreement on amending the European climate law (ECL), introducing a binding intermediate climate target for 2040 of a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, compared to 1990 levels. This
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
ETFuels Launches FEED for Landmark First-Mover e-Methanol Project in US
(ETFuels) ETFuels, a leading global e-fuels developer announced the start of Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for its flagship Rattlesnake Gap e-methanol project in West Texas - marking a major step toward the commercial-scale production of e-fuels for global shipping and aviation markets. Once
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
The World's First Wind-Powered Methanol Dual-Fuel Roll-on/Roll-off Carrier Has Entered a Critical Construction Phase.
(CeNews (Google Translation) On October 29, at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Plant of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) on the banks of the Yangtze River in Wuhan, Hubei Province, a reporter from the China Environmental News witnessed the world's first wind-powered methanol
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Commission Unveils the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan: A Strategic Approach to Boost Renewable and Low-Carbon Fuels for Aviation and Waterborne Transport
(European Commission) The European Commission today (November 5, 2025) adopted its communication on the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), setting out a pivotal roadmap to rapidly accelerate the energy transition of aviation and waterborne transport sectors. A key component of the EU Competitiveness Compass and the Clean Industrial Deal, this
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Implementation Opinions of the Ministry of Commerce on Expanding Green Trade
(Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (Google translation)) ... In order to actively expand green trade, promote trade optimization and upgrading, help achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, and accelerate the construction of a strong trading nation,
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Federal Court Pauses Enforcement of California’s Clean Truck Partnership
(ACT News) • A federal judge temporarily blocked California from enforcing the Clean Truck Partnership while the case proceeds. The court denied broader relief — California’s existing truck emissions rules remain in effect. Judge Dena Coggins ruled that neither the truck manufacturers nor
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Episode 45 – Wyse Counsel: Reflections on Venture and Biobased Economy with Roger Wyse
by Cameron Begley (Tech Transfer Talk) In this episode, I had the great pleasure of catching up with Roger Wyse, Founder and Managing Partner at Spruce Capital Partners. I have had the pleasure of collaborating with Roger over the past decade (or more)
November 05, 2025 Read Full Article
PlanET Biogas: Driving the Future of biogas
(Bioenergy Insight) Few companies have had as much influence in shaping the space as PlanET Biogas, a global leader with a strong presence in North America. Bioenergy Insight spoke to Derek Hundert, president of PlanET – North America, to discuss the company’s history,
November 05, 2025 Read Full Article
European Bioeconomy Alliance Report Highlights Benefits of First-Generation Biomass
(Bioenergy Insight) The European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA) has announced the release of a new expert paper by the nova-Institute, titled “Benefits of Using First-Generation Biomass for Food, Fuels, Chemicals and Derived Materials in Europe: Science-based Argumentation Paper.” According to EUBA’s statement, the
November 05, 2025 Read Full Article
White House Wrote Half of EPA’s Cost-Benefit Analysis for Climate Rule Rollback
by Jean Chemnick (E&E News Climatewire) The move — revealed in emails and internal drafts — sidelined EPA’s deep bench of career economists. -- The White House circumvented EPA’s career staff to write almost half of the cost-benefit analysis for the agency’s
November 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Raleigh Becomes First in North Carolina to Power Buses with Renewable Natural Gas from Wastewater
(Raleigh, North Carolina) Raleigh Water Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Bioenergy Recovery Project -- The sky was a clear blue, and the sun was bright as a crowd gathered at the Neuse River Resource Recovery Center to mark a milestone: cutting the ribbon
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
BMW Group Demands HVO100-Only Vehicles Be Included in Fleet Legislation
(BMW Group/Biobased Diesel Daily) The BMW Group used its presence at the “Fleet Europe Days” Oct. 22-23 in Luxembourg to show fleet operators ways to decarbonize their fleets. In addition to fully electrified vehicles, the focus was on fuels based on renewable
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Egypt Secures $135MN Financing for Bioethanol Project to Boost Green Energy Production
by Fatma Ahmed (Egypt Oil & Gas Group) In a step toward expanding Egypt’s green energy portfolio, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi witnessed the signing of a $135 million long-term financing agreement for the Egyptian Bioethanol Company (EBIOL) project of the
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
K2 Ethanol Orders Ethanol and Animal-Feed Plants from ANDRITZ
(ANDRITZ) K2 Ethanol Pvt. Ltd, a pioneer in the biomass and biofuel sectors, has awarded ANDRITZ a contract to build integrated ethanol and animal-feed production plants in India. The project will include the country’s first ethanol plant powered by agro-residue, supporting
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Hilgers, Bird Urge EPA to Create Opt-in GHG Reporting Program to Preserve 45Q, 45Z Availability for Ethanol Producers
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on Nov. 3 filed a public comment with the U.S. EPA expressing concern that the agency’s proposed repeal of its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazilian Prosecutors Investigate Illegal Use of Native Wood in Corn Ethanol Production
by Roberto Samora (Reuters) Prosecutors in Mato Grosso state to investigate illegal use of native wood as fuel for corn ethanol industry; State reforesters association Arefloresta says over 50% of wood used in sector is from native trees; Corn ethanol
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
EV Obsession Is a Missed Opportunity to Lower Emissions, Mazda Says
by Michael Taylor (Forbes) The Vision X-Coupe is Mazda's latest push into renewable fuels, with executives calling the push into EVs unrealistic. -- Japanese auto maker Mazda has slammed industry and legislative obsessions with battery-electric vehicles for stopping the search for more
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to the DOE Vehicle Technologies Office Strategy and Impact
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The VTO drives applied R&D to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in transportation by 2050, focusing on the gap between basic science and commercial development. Key priorities include accelerating battery technology, optimizing vehicle/grid integration, and developing modal
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels – A Continuing Debate: Why I Trust TEI Research
by John Eichberger (Transportation Energy Institute) Recently, I have seen several reports claiming that biofuels are not good for the environment, that they emit more carbon than the petroleum they displace and that their production has diverted resources and negatively affected
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Bill Aims to Reinstate 45Z ‘Special Rate’ for SAF, Other Renewable Energy Tax Incentives Eliminated by OBBB
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., on Oct. 28 introduced a bill that aims to reinstate many of the renewable energy tax credits eliminated by the One Big Beautiful Bill. One provision of the legislation would
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: State AGs Accuse Small Refineries of Gaming Renewable Fuel Standard Exemptions While Reporting Strong Profits
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Attorneys general from Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota have asked federal authorities to take a closer look at small refineries receiving exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard, alleging in a letter on Wednesday (October 29,
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Heard on the Floor at ABLC Next: The Stakes Are High
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In Washington, the federal deck has been reshuffled: environment, employment, energy security has become energy dominance, employment, environment. The order has changed—but not the urgency. An industry that once needed cash because it had ideas has become an industry that needs
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Campaigners Push Waste Emissions Trading for EU Circular Economy Act
by Neil Merrett (MRW) The EU should move away from relying on landfill bans in favour of a ‘cap-and-trade system’ to increase reuse and recycling, argues Zero Waste Europe (ZWE). A briefing document from the environmental campaign body had put forward the reform proposals
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
UK Government Starts New Consultation on SAF Revenue Certainty Mechanism Public Comment DEADLINE January 8, 2026
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir) The UK government has opened another public consultation on the levy to fund the revenue certainty mechanism (RCM) it is setting up to help sustainable aviation fuel producers secure final investment decisions on their projects. The government’s preferred
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Enilive: HVO Diesel Biofuel for Maritime Transport Is Available in the Ports of Genoa and Ravenna
(Eni) Enilive, a company specializing in mobility products and services, announces that its marine HVO diesel biofuel, made from 100% renewable raw materials, is now available for direct delivery from the depot to ships via barge in the ports of Genoa
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
How This Sustainable Jet Fuel Company Is Charting a New Route in the Trump Era
by Sean Captain (Fast Company) LanzaJet aims to power planes without petroleum. Its first plant got caught up in politics—forcing a sudden retooling before it can begin producing sustainable aviation fuel. A first-of-its-kind refinery has been in the works for a decade
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Ernest Moniz
“Ethanol is the pathway now toward a low carbon future and the key to energy transition. If you look at low-carbon, scalable, affordable fuels, ethanol is the only game in town.” -- Ernest Moniz, EFI Foundation and former US Secretary of Energy,
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
EASA Publishes Report on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Scale-up, Progress and Pressure Points
(European Union Aviation Safety Agency) The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published the first ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report, laying out the initial picture of how Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are being supplied, purchased and used across the European Union (EU). The
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
NFU: Expanded Biofuel Use Can Help Alleviate the Deepening Ag Crisis
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The National Farmer Union is urging the White House and congressional leadership to dedicate resources toward expanding use of ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of any effort to provide assistance to
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Producation and Development in Denmark
by Sune Tjalfe Thomsen (University of Copenhagen/IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Biofuel News) • Renewable energy covers nearly half of Denmark’s gross energy use, with biomass still the largest contributor. • Biogas production has tripled since 2016 and now supplies almost 50% of national
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Nuclear Energy Moves Closer to the Commercial Fleet
(Lloyd's Register) With momentum building behind nuclear as a zero-emission energy source, LR’s Fuel for Thought briefing during London International Shipping Week brought together key voices from across the industry to discuss how the sector can move from ambition to action. The
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
HMM Drives Maritime Decarbonization with Hanwha Group and KR in New R&D Partnership
(HMM) HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with four subsidiaries of Hanwha Group(Hanwha Power Systems, Hanwha Ocean, Hanwha Aerospace, Hanwha Systems) and Korean Register(KR) to jointly develop a next-generation zero-carbon propulsion system for ships. Under this collaboration, the partners aim
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Analysis: Shipping Climate Plan Delay Could Sink Clean Fuel Projects
by Angeli Mehta ( Ethical Corporation Magazine/Reuters) Vote to delay agreed IMO climate plan means 100 ammonia and methanol projects now uncertain; Shipping GHG emissions could rise 50% by 2050 without action; IMO plan was expected to raise $11-12 billion annually for small island
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
How Alkagesta UK Drives London’s Biofuel Revolution: from Waste to Global Capital
(Business Matters Magazine) As the UK strives to achieve net zero, the biofuel sector serves as a crucial foundation for sustainable growth. -- Fuel suppliers are required under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) to blend progressively larger amounts of low-carbon biofuels.
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
XCF Global Signs Binding Term Sheet with New Rise Australia to Develop Renewable Fuel Facilities; Launches First Regional Platform to Accelerate International Expansion
(XCF Global) • 15-year exclusive license to deploy XCF's modular, scalable renewable fuel platform across Australia, targeting development of three renewable fuel production facilities XCF to receive a 12.5% equity stake, licensing fees, and one board seat in New Rise Australia Formalizes the June 2025 Memorandum of Understanding
October 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Ford Is Halting F-150 Lightning Production to Focus on More Profitable Gas and Hybrid Trucks
by Peter Johnson (electrek) Ford (F) has halted production of its electric pickup truck at the Rouge EV Center in Michigan following a fire at an aluminum supplier’s factory. The F-150 Lightning will remain on pause as Ford focuses on more profitable gas
October 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Treasury Urged to Finish Clean Fuel Credit Rules by Lawmakers
by Chris Cioffi (Bloomberg Law) The biofuel credit created in the 2022 tax-and-climate law has broad bipartisan support. -- The Treasury Department should take swift action to finalize clean fuel production rules to address unresolved pieces of July’s GOP tax law for
October 24, 2025 Read Full Article
HVO Can Be Part of Our Clean Energy Transition, but Not for Heating Homes.
by Margie McCarthy (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) HVO can be part of our clean energy transition, but not for heating homes. -- As we race against time in our efforts to address climate change, Margie McCarthy, Director of Research and Policy
October 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Launch of the Maritime Ethanol & Methanol Alliance (MEMA)
(Global Center for Green Fuels) The Global Centre for Green Fuels (GCGF) has officially launched the Maritime Ethanol & Methanol Alliance (MEMA), a new global platform to coordinate and accelerate the adoption of ethanol and methanol as low-carbon marine fuels. Anchored in Singapore,
October 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Policy Insider Blog: Jaw Droppers and Energy Eye Openers
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) Yes, there are more than 190,000 miles of liquid petroleum pipelines in the U.S., but none delivering motor fuels to California. ... A bumper bean crop is being crushed by trade and wavering environmental fuels policy. It's a
October 22, 2025 Read Full Article
COP30: Council Sets EU Position for the Climate Conference in Belém
(Council of the European Union) Today (October 21, 2025), the Council approved the conclusions on the EU's preparations for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), set to take place from 10 to 21
October 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Thailand's New Biofuel Roadmap: SAF Mandate, E20/B7 Focus
by Chullawan Kerdyam (The Nation) -- Thailand will mandate the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), starting at 1% in 2026 and increasing to 8% by 2036. -- The country is restructuring its road fuels to establish Gasohol E20 and Biodiesel B7
October 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Turning the Darkness to Dawn: InEnTec, IEA, and the Columbia Roll On
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From hydro to hydrogen, the Columbia River keeps teaching America how to move. ... From the Roosevelt Vista you can see what he means. The Columbia bends broad and blue below, wind turbines pacing the brown ridges
October 21, 2025 Read Full Article
CBAM Regulatory Framework for the Definitive Period Starting in 2026
(UABIO) Starting from January 1, 2026, the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)is moving from a Transitional to a Definitive period. This means that importers of certain goods will not only have to report their greenhouse gas emissions, as has been the case since
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
B10: Europe’s Overlooked Climate Ambition
(Biofuels International) Europe’s transport emissions remain stubbornly high. Efficiency gains from vehicle hybridisation help – and while fully electric vehicle sales are growing – they remain a very minor fraction of the EU’s overall passenger vehicle fleet. Every year spent waiting for
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Is the Biofuel Boom Over?
by Felicity Bradstock (OilPrice.com) • Oil majors, including Shell, BP, and TotalEnergies, are scaling back or delaying biofuel projects despite earlier commitments to ramp up production. Shell’s decision to cancel its massive Rotterdam biofuels plant highlights broader financial and market challenges facing
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Hydrogen Consolidates in Spain with Nearly 400 Registered Projects
(Strategic Energy Europe) Estimated electrolysis capacity by 2030 stands at 13.3 GW, a figure aligned with the PNIEC target (12 GW) and with the 2026–2030 Electricity Planning Proposal (13.1 GW reserved for renewable hydrogen). The Spanish Hydrogen Association (AeH2) today presented the updated AeH2 Projects
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
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