by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The bioeconomy relies on two distinct training pipelines that fail at different points. Apprenticeships, which are employer sponsored, face high attrition due to persistence issues like transit, childcare, and mentoring quality. Their cumulative six year completion
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Vague national projections of one million bioindustrial jobs by 2030 are unhelpful demand hypotheses rather than measurements. Instead, the bioeconomy faces forty two highly specific occupational bottlenecks. For instance, critical roles like instrumentation and control technicians
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
New National Biofuel Strategy to Generate $15bn and Create Thousands of Jobs
by Jessica Wang (Townsville Bulletin) Australian farmers could reap up to $15 billion a year from a biofuel revolution designed to slash the nation’s reliance on imported fuel and shore up energy security. -- Farmers will be placed front and centre
August 26, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Operator Competence and Commissioning
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) For novel bioprocesses, operator competence cannot exist beforehand because commissioning itself must first create it. While educational curricula transfer general procedures and hazard awareness, forty hours of training cannot teach judgment under abnormal operations, fault diagnosis,
August 26, 2026 Read Full Article
New Grangemouth Biofuel Plant Could Create 200 New Jobs Public Exhibition October 7 and 27
(Falkirk Herald) An energy firm has given notice of its plans to create a biofuel production plant at the former Grangemouth Sawmills. Syntech Biofuel lodged a proposal of application notice with Falkirk Council on Thursday, August 20 regarding its intention to bring
August 25, 2026 Read Full Article
NCGA Urges Revised Codes to Measure the Growing Bioeconomy
(National Corn Growers Association) The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) filed comments this week with the Office of Management and Budget, encouraging the agency to reconsider updates recommended by one of its committees to more directly capture the economic impact of
August 25, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to EPC Capacity and Owner Teams
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Developers often blame labor shortages for slipping schedules and rush to lock construction capacity. However, evidence shows that selective contractor bidding is a commercial risk posture, not a workforce shortage. The true bottleneck lies on the
August 25, 2026 Read Full Article
VMC Proposes P200-Million Bioethanol Plant Expansion
(Negros Now Daily) Victorias Milling Company is proposing to expand its bioethanol plant facility to increase production capacity to roughly 65,520 metric tons of bioethanol per year, from the current 49,140MT. The proposed expansion, with indicative project cost of P200 million, “is
August 21, 2026 Read Full Article
100 Hottest Projects in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2026
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today (August 21, 2026), The Daily Digest is releasing The Digest’s 100 Hottest Projects in the Bioeconomy— 2026 Edition, our annual benchmark profiling and ranking the world’s leading commercial-scale bioeconomy assets. This year’s rankings focuses on execution—curating
August 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Interview with Anna Pastukh on Ukraine’s Biomethane Sector: Legislation, Sustainability, and the Role of Women in the Industry
(UABIO) “Effective legislation creates the foundation for the sustainable development of biogas and biomethane. In turn, biogas and biomethane are part of Ukraine’s energy independence, climate goals, and EU integration”. In the interview with Stowarzyszenie Biogas Women, Anna Pastukh, a legal expert
August 20, 2026 Read Full Article
EME Biofuels and Global Partners Advance Strategic Renewable Fuel Partnership for New England
(Castlerock Biofuels) Agreement Establishes Exclusive Path Toward Long-Term Supply Relationship Supporting Renewable Heating Fuel and Industrial Decarbonization Across the Northeast EME Biofuels, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Castlerock Biofuels, LLC, today (August 18, 2026) announced the execution of a Capacity Reservation
August 20, 2026 Read Full Article
KAIST–Samsung Heavy Industries, 32 Years of Industry-Academic Collaboration Bear Fruit… 'Next-Generation Ship Research Center' Launched
(KAIST (Google translation)) Our university announced that it held an opening ceremony for the 'SHI-KAIST Advanced Maritime Research Center (AMRC)' with Samsung Heavy Industries (CEO Choi Seong-an) on the 13th at John Hanna Hall in the Academic and Cultural Center of
August 20, 2026 Read Full Article
The 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2026
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Daily Digest announced the 50 Hottest Companies in the Bioeconomy for 2026, as voted by the Digest’s readers and invited selectors. For the first time, EVERY took the #1 slot in the annual
August 18, 2026 Read Full Article
The Green Lantern Problem: How South Dakota is Building Biomanufacturing Capability Inside Its People
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Having the universe’s most powerful device is entirely useless if you lack a trained Corps capable of wielding it under real-world pressure. Industrial biotechnology already knows how brutal technology transfer can be. Moving a process from
August 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Towngas Submits Proposals for Hong Kong’s Five-Year Plan in Line with the National 15th Five-Year Plan, advodates for an “Energy Office” and a Green Certification Hub
(Towngas) The HKSAR Government is currently consulting on its first Five-Year Plan (2026–2030). The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) fully supports the initiative and has already submitted its proposals. The proposals cover eight major areas, including green energy
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
The Certainty Stack: Building Regional Confidence for Economic Harvest
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Tom (Jensen)’s grandfather used to say farming was an exercise in optimism. Tom knows better: it is an exercise in information. ... Tom’s first work each morning and his last work each night is to reduce
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Nebraska Project Aims to Turn Corn Ethanol Into Sustainable Plastic
by Maddie Weber (KBEAR Rural Radio) Nebraska Project Aims to Turn Corn Ethanol Into Sustainable Plastic -- A proposed manufacturing facility in southeast Nebraska aims to create a new market for corn by transforming ethanol into one of the world’s most widely
August 03, 2026 Read Full Article
From Practices to Proof: What Credible Farm-Level Sustainability Measurement Requires
(Doktar/Ag Funder News) True measurement infrastructure connects corporate objectives with field-level evidence to move beyond simply reporting. -- Corporate commitments to regenerative agriculture are becoming more common, but evidence of measurable outcomes is not keeping pace. As a 2026 FAIRR assessment of
July 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Funding for Shetland Clean Fuels Hub
(Scottish Government) Scottish Government support for Veri Energy project. -- The development of a clean fuels hub on Shetland will get financial backing from the Scottish Government, Energy Minister Stephen Gethins announced ahead of a visit to Sullom Voe Terminal. Veri Energy will
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
UK Export Finance Backs Sustainable Fuel to Drive Growth and Cut Emissions
(UK Export Finance and The Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP) UKEF announces measures at the Farnborough International Airshow this week to drive growth and decarbonisation across the aerospace sector. More UK-based sustainable aviation fuel production could be considered for UKEF financing
July 24, 2026 Read Full Article
The Langhua Shipbuilding Project Is Expected to Commence Production in September
(Yangzhong City Media Convergence Center (Google translation)) Recently, Jiangsu Langhua Marine Equipment Co., Ltd.'s marine oil-to-ammonia engine series production and manufacturing project has entered the exterior wall decoration and equipment commissioning stage, and is expected to be officially put into production
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
California Biofuel Refinery Workers Say Understaffing and Fatigue Threaten Their Safety and the Community
by Liza Gross (Inside Climate News) After a catastrophic fire at a Bay Area renewable fuel refinery nearly killed a worker, his union colleagues fought for stronger protections. Now they’re locked out. -- Shortly after midnight on Nov. 19, 2023, while a
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Air Canada and Airbus Launch Joint Initiative to Scale Domestic Canadian SAF and Help Reduce the Life-Cycle Emissions of Corporate Travel
(Airbus) Air Canada, the country’s largest airline and flag carrier, and Airbus, a global leader in aerospace manufacturing with the largest commercial aircraft industrial footprint in Canada, are uniting their shared commitment to aviation decarbonisation. To lead the way in advancing
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
H4 Marseille Fos Secures Power Supply for One of Europe's Largest e-SAF Projects
(Hy2gen) H4 Marseille Fos, a joint-venture between Hy2gen, a global leader in renewable hydrogen and its derivates, and French developer H2V, and EDF today signed a strategic partnership agreement that secures the vast majority of the power supply for the first
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
ETFuels Selects Immingham as the Home of Its Flagship Next-Generation Aviation Fuels Refinery - Project Kings Road Humber
(ET Fuels) Project Kings Road Humber brings advanced manufacturing, innovation and high-skilled jobs to Greater Lincolnshire, helping establish the Humber as the UK's leading hub for advanced fuel production First-of-a-kind: ETFuels has selected Immingham as the site for Project Kings Road Humber,
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
From Sugar to Biofuel: How Ethanol Transformed Maharashtra’s Sugar Economy
by Ranjan Dasgupta (Hindustan Times) Once a by-product of sugar production, ethanol is now a major revenue source for sugar mills, helping them cushion volatile sugar prices, pay farmers on time and reduce India’s dependence on imported crude oil. As ethanol-blended petrol (EBP)
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Axens Launches France’s First Industrial-Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Unit Based on Advanced Bioethanol Using Jetanol™ Technology
(Axens) The industrial mid-sized company is reinforcing its position as a leading player in Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and entering a new phase aimed at supporting France’s energy sovereignty and reindustrialization. Axens announces the launch of the ERA project (Ethanol to Refuel
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Lessons from a Newcomer
by Stephanie Buis (Low Carbon Fuels Coalition) ... One of the first things that surprised me was the connection between agriculture and transportation fuels. Before joining LCFC, I never would have associated cornfields, soybeans, or agricultural byproducts with efforts to reduce
July 13, 2026 Read Full Article
PressCane Takes Ethanol from Factory Floor to Malawian Kitchens
(United Nations Development Programme Malawi) PressCane has a combined annual production capacity of 27 million litres of fuel ethanol, pharmaceutical-grade ethanol and hydrous ethanol. -- In Malawi’s clean energy transition, the cooking fire remains one of the most urgent frontlines. Across many
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Crisafulli Government Backs Home-Grown Biofuels Innovation
(Queensland Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie) • $18.56 million awarded to Wildfire Energy through the landmark $180.6 million Sovereign Industry Development Fund (SIDF) to support new biofuels project in Brisbane. Investment
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
From Field to Fuel: Vivescia, Roquette and Siplec E.Leclerc Join Forces to Build a Low-Carbon French Ethanol Value Chain
(Roquette) VIVESCIA (a leading French grain cooperative group), Roquette (a global leader in plant-based ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients serving the food, nutrition, pharmaceutical and bio-industry markets) and Siplec E.Leclerc (the cooperative of the E.Leclerc Movement responsible for energy products and services)
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
From Paddock to Plane: GrainCorp Outlines Pathway for Australia’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Future
(GrainCorp) GrainCorp has today (July 6, 2026) released a new white paper highlighting Australia’s readiness to build a domestic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industry, as the Federal Government prepares to consult on a demand-side measure to stimulate investment in refining capacity. Titled
July 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Libanan Tells DOE: 5% Coconut Biodiesel Blend Recommendation Is Urgent
by y Ellson Quismorio (Manila Bulletin) A ranking congressman is prodding the Department of Energy (DOE) to quickly act on Department of Agriculture's (DA) endorsement of the immediate adoption of a five percent (B5) coconut biodiesel blend. According to House Minority Leader and
July 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Reps. Barragán, Carter, Sr., and Senator Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Develop Next Generation of Clean Shipping Technology and Infrastructure
(Office of Representatives Nanette Barragán (CA-44)) Representatives Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02), along with Senator Chris Van Hollen (MD), reintroduced the Next Generation Shipping Act. The legislation would create a $1 billion per year program through the
July 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Farms and Fuels Alliance Calls on Government to Deliver on Clean Fuel Commitment for Canadian Ethanol This Summer
(Farms and Fuels Alliance/Business Wire) Canadian farmers and ethanol producers call on the Government to deliver on its Clean Fuel commitment and restore a level playing field for Canadian ethanol. -- Canada's Farms and Fuels Alliance (FFA) today (June 29, 2026) called
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Mississaugas of the Credit Business Corporation and HOPA Ports Partner to Restart Hamilton Biodiesel Facility
(Hopa Ports/Business Insider/Globe Newswire) HOPA Ports and the Mississaugas of the Credit Business Corporation (“MCBC”), the entity representing the business development interests of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (“MCFN”), have partnered to save a critical biodiesel production facility in
June 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Thoughts to, from and during FEW, the 42nd Fuel Ethanol Workshop, Carbon Capture Summit and Sustainable Fuels Summit
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Sometimes you just need a road trip, some thousands of miles on the roads to see the world as it really is, to meet people in different environments and ecologies. From a renewable fuels
June 26, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Bioeconomy Workforce Gap
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Despite abundant capital and feedstock, trained operators remain the binding constraint for scaling the bioeconomy. The industry demands over 60,000 skilled roles, but current pipelines produce only a quarter of that need. This severe shortage sparks
June 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Petrobras to Build $1.2B BioQAV and Renewable Diesel Facility
(Zacks Equity Research/Yahoo! Finance) Petrobras PBR has taken a significant step toward advancing sustainable energy production by approving a $1.2 billion investment to develop a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the production of renewable jet fuel (bioQAV) and renewable diesel, according to
June 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Working with Communities on Hydrogen and Renewable Fuels
(Washington State Department of Commerce) Washington is working to ensure hydrogen and renewable fuel development benefits communities, supports workers, and protects public health. Why environmental justice matters for hydrogen and renewable fuels Hydrogen is expected to be an important tool for cutting emissions
June 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Buffalo Biodiesel Announces Major Executive Expansion Amid $300 Million Growth Initiative
(Buffalo Biodiesel/PR Newswire) Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. announced a series of executive appointments as the company prepares for a major expansion following a $300 million capital partnership with Verite Capital Partners. Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. announced a series of executive appointments as the company
June 19, 2026 Read Full Article
The RFS Takes a Bold New Course
By Donnel Rehagen (Clean Fuels Alliance America) EPA’s Final Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027 are remarkable. It’s easy to say the agency set volumes at historic levels, of course. But more than that, for the first time EPA prioritized
June 19, 2026 Read Full Article
BDO ZoneCONNECT Webinar: Placer, Nevada and El Dorado Counties, California
(Biofuels Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) On June 18, 2026, Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative, hosted the BDO ZoneCONNECT webinar, highlighting three investment-grade BDO Zone communities in California — all rated A for Woody Biomass: Placer, Nevada, and El Dorado
June 18, 2026 Read Full Article
How Washington Is Advancing Hydrogen and Renewable Fuels
(Washington State Department of Commerce) Washington is working with state and local governments, utilities, industry, tribes and communities to support cleaner fuels and energy systems. Hydrogen is expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in parts of Washington’s economy
June 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company Marks 30 Years in Business
by Tom Cherveny (AgWeek) The farmer-owned cooperative that owns the ethanol plant outside Benson, Minnesota, was launched 30 years ago to add value to locally produced corn. -- ... Thirty years later, Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company is ready to mark its anniversary
June 17, 2026 Read Full Article
£219 Million to Power Britain's Green Aviation Revolution
(U.K. Department for Transport and Keir Mather MP) £219 million boost for sustainable aviation fuel to cut emissions and back UK innovation and jobs. £93 million available now for pioneering UK companies to develop and scale up sustainable aviation fuel production to make
June 16, 2026 Read Full Article
U.S. Endowment Launches Funding Opportunity to Assess Closed Wood Products Facilities for Bioenergy Development DEADLINE August 6, 2026
(U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities/Crawford/EIN Presswire) New initiative offers up to $500,000 to test the renewable energy and economic potential of idled industrial sites in forest-dependent regions -- The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities today launched a Request for Proposals
June 16, 2026 Read Full Article
A Fork in the Road Podcast: Clean Energy Biofuels
by David Zelski (GPB) What happens to used cooking oil after a restaurant closes for the night? Join David on a visit to Clean Energy Biofuels in Monroe, Georgia, where used fryer oil and grease trap waste are transformed into renewable fuel.
May 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Minnewaska Area Middle School Tours CVEC
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Forty-five students from Minnewaska Area Middle School’s ag processing class toured Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) in Benson yesterday (May 19, 2026). During the tour, the students learned about the various stages of ethanol production such as incoming grain
May 31, 2026 Read Full Article
West Central Area High School Students Tour CVEC
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Fifteen students from West Central Area Secondary’s Plant Science & Ag Processing class toured Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) yesterday to learn about ethanol production. “We were delighted to host and share with students from West Central Area Secondary
May 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Hutchinson High School Students Visit Heartland Corn Products
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Fourteen students from Hutchinson High School toured Heartland Corn Products in Winthrop on April 17 to learn more about the ethanol production process. During their visit, they were briefed on the various stages of ethanol production such as
May 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Albert Lea High School Tour Al-Corn Clean Fuel
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty students from Albert Lea High School’s agronomy and plant science class toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel yesterday to learn more about ethanol production. During the tour, the students learned of the various stages of ethanol production such as incoming
May 31, 2026 Read Full Article
EPRA Advances Biofuel Blending to Cut Fuel Imports, Boost Local Industry
by Timothy Cerullo (Kenyans.co.ke) The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced the rollout of a biofuel blending programme to reduce Kenya’s dependence on imported fuel and stabilise pump prices amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. The move follows the implementation
May 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Biomethane for Scaling Up Agricultural Processing in Ukraine: UABIO at the BLACK SEA GRAIN. KYIV-2026 Event
(UABio) On April 22, the large-scale international agricultural event BLACK SEA GRAIN.KYIV-2026 took place, with a key focus on UA Agro Restart: Strategies for the Future 2026–2030. The event was dedicated to the strategic development of the agricultural sector through 2030:
May 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Strengthening NSW Fuel Security through the Investment Delivery Authority
(New South Wales Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces) The Minns Labor Government is taking steps to strengthen fuel security, with the Investment Delivery Authority (IDA) to run a targeted Expression of Interest (EOI) round calling
May 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Three Companies to Invest $157 Million+ in North Las Vegas
(City of North Las Vegas) The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) awarded tax abatements to three companies today that have pledged to make $157,778,420 in capital improvements in North Las Vegas. “North Las Vegas continues to strengthen its position as a
May 19, 2026 Read Full Article
WABAG and PEAK Announce First Bio-CNG Project in Ghaziabad Turning Wastewater into a Green Fuel in Ghaziabad, Enabling Emission Reduction and Revenue Generation.
(PEAK Sustainability Ventures/WABAG) VA Tech Wabag Limited ("WABAG"), and PEAK Sustainability Ventures ("PEAK") are pleased to announce the development of their first Bio-CNG plant in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. This Project marks the first milestone under their waste-to-energy initiative announced on January
May 15, 2026 Read Full Article
House Passes Bill for Year-Round E15 Ethanol Fuel Sales, Splitting Republicans
by Emily Brooks (The Hill) The House on Wednesday passed a bill to codify year-round sales of E15 ethanol fuel, a major win for members from corn-producing states but one that drew fierce opposition from other Republicans. The vote was 218-203, with
May 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Kenya Airways and Rubis Energy to Establish Africa’s First Dedicated Sustainable Aviation Fuel Refinery
(Zawya) Facility designed to produce low-carbon fuel from local waste feedstocks -- Kenya Airways (NSE: KQ) and Rubis Energy Kenya, a subsidiary of Rubis Énergie, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop the first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refinery on
May 13, 2026 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Selects North Sea Port, Ghent as Site for Europe’s First Commercial Alcohol-to-Jet SAF Facility
(LanzaTech) €500 Million Project Targets 79 000 Tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and 9 000 Tonnes of Renewable Diesel Annually -- North Sea Port is delighted to announce that LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) (“LanzaTech”), a member of the FLITE (Fuel via
May 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Ontario Funds Biofuel Testing Facility at Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper
by Peter Saunders (Pulp and Paper Canada) The government of Ontario has earmarked $5.5 million to help Greenwater Technology produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel using byproducts and underused wood at Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper. The cleantech company’s $15.5 million
May 10, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Bioindustrial Manufacturing Ecosystem
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) BioMADE is tackling the critical shortage of U.S. pilot-scale biomanufacturing infrastructure to prevent domestic innovators from moving scale-up operations overseas. Supported by $208 million across 92 projects, the Department of Defense-backed institute is launching Phase I
May 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Carbon Concepts
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Carbon is top of mind for ethanol producers, in light of moving markets and lucrative incentives to lower CI scores. While some producers have engaged in reuse contracts for decades, others are just starting their
May 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Explore Careers: Resources to Help You Explore Agriculture Related Careers
(Grow Next Gen) What do you like to do? What are you good at? What do others tell you you’re good at? Utilize these resources to help you explore agriculture related careers, assess your career interests, guide your future choices of coursework
May 05, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Castlerock Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Castlerock Biofuels, co-founded by Castlerock Green Energy, announced a significant strategic collaboration with Ensyn Corporation. The most newsworthy aspect of the presentation is Castlerock Biofuels securing exclusive rights to utilize Ensyn’s groundbreaking Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP®)
May 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Assam to Host India's First Industrial Bamboo-to-Biomethanol Plant: A $1.2B Anchor in Domestic Clean Fuels Sovereignty
(ACTUAL) The Government of Assam has approved a landmark fiscal incentives package for the development of India's first industrial-scale Bamboo-to-Biomethanol facility — an estimated $1.2 billion (approximately ₹10,000 crore) project that positions the state as a pioneer in the global clean
April 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Cargill Opens Regina Canola Facility, Expanding Market Access for Canadian Farmers
(Cargill) New facility strengthens domestic processing capacity and connects growers to global food and renewable fuel markets -- Cargill’s canola processing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan is now operational, strengthening market access for Western Canadian farmers and helping meet growing global demand for
April 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Minister Dean Macpherson Welcomes $1 Billion Investment Unlocked through Infrastructure South Africa
(South African Government) The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has welcomed Infrastructure South Africa’s contribution to the successful hosting of the South African Investment Conference in Sandton on Tuesday (March 31, 2026), and in particular its role in
April 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Crisafulli Government Drives National First for Renewable Diesel
(Queensland Government) • The Crisafulli Government is investing $25 million to produce renewable diesel at Ampol’s Lytton refinery, boosting Queensland’s fuel security and sovereign capability. Marks the first sustainable domestic production of second-generation low carbon liquid fuels in Australia. Project declared a Prescribed
April 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Contributed Nearly $2 billion To Minnesota’s Economy In 2025
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Minnesota’s ethanol industry remained a major economic driver in 2025, contributing $1.9 billion to the state's gross domestic product, according to a new study by the University of Minnesota Extension. Total economic activity brought on by the ethanol industry in Minnesota
April 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Investment Fuels South Yorkshire's Next Industrial Era
(U.K. Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP and The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP) Major hydrogen project to create over 400 new jobs in technology that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and
April 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Association Seeking Director, Regulatory Affairs
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association is seeking a qualified professional for the position of Director, Regulatory Affairs. RFA is the leading national trade organization representing U.S. ethanol producers, as well as affiliated businesses
April 17, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi Slide Guide to SunGas Renewables
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SunGas Renewables detailed the massive scale of their Beaver Lake Biofuels project, which utilizes the replicable SunGas S1000 system to convert green wood into Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). The most newsworthy aspect is the project’s unmatched
April 16, 2026 Read Full Article
The Ethanol Law: Sugarcane Honey Producers Ask to Be Taken into Account
(Newsroom Panama) An independent producer highlighted the economic impact that ethanol production would have on his sector and on the generation of direct and indirect jobs. Eliécer Castro, an independent sugarcane honey producer in Los Santos, requests that his group be included in
April 15, 2026 Read Full Article
EPA Approves Carbon Storage Permit in Putnam County, Illinois
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a permit for Marquis Carbon Injection LLC to inject and store carbon dioxide underground at its proposed injection well in Putnam County, Illinois. “Following a thorough, science-based technical review and extensive public
April 15, 2026 Read Full Article
eFuels SEA Launches Platform to Develop eFuels Projects across Southeast Asia Using Infinium Technology
(Infinium/eFuels SEA/PR Newswire) eFuels SEA, Ltd. today (April 10, 2026) announced its launch as a new development platform dedicated to advancing electrofuel, also referred to as eFuel, projects throughout Southeast Asia. The company will utilize Infinium's ultra-low carbon eFuels technology to
April 15, 2026 Read Full Article
HAMR Energy’s Nationally Significant Fuel Projects Selected for Australian Government’s Investor Front Door Pilot
(HAMR Energy) HAMR Energy’s Nationally Significant Fuel Projects Selected for Australian Government’s Investor Front Door Pilot. Leading low-carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) company HAMR Energy has been selected as one of the four projects in the Australian Government’s ‘Investor Front Door’ pilot
April 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Expansions, Enhancements
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Ethanol Producer Magazine checked in for progress updates on six projects reported upon in recent months that will collectively represent capacity expansion of approximately 200 MMgy over the next couple of years. POET Bioprocessing-Shelbyville POET is
April 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Industry Wants Flexible Rules for Voluntary Biodiesel Blending
by Rafael Walendorff (Globo Rural — Brasília/Valor International) Measure could better serve farmers, mitigate diesel supply shock stemming from Middle East war, Congressman Arnaldo Jardim says -- ... Congressman Arnaldo Jardim, vice-president of the Parliamentary Agricultural Front (FPA), said Tuesday (7) that
April 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Doru Avramescu, CEO of Roserv Green Energy: RAFO Onesti Reconversion into a Biofuels Producer and a Regional Energy Hub
by Daniel Lazar (Energy Industry Review) Doru Avramescu, CEO of Roserv Green Energy, talks about the Onesti Complex—how an industrial giant is being reborn and becoming an energy hub for Eastern Europe: from a strategic refinery to an integrated energy ecosystem. Doru
April 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Allied Biofuels Uzbekistan Secures Presidential Decree and Related Incentives for Sustainable Aviation Fuels Project
(Allied Biofuels/Globe Newswire) Allied Biofuels FE LLC and the Khorezm Region Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan have executed a binding Project Implementation Agreement (PIA), marking a historic turning point in the development of Central Asia’s most consequential clean energy undertaking.
April 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Vault 44.01 to Construct First CCS Project in Indiana with EPA Class VI Permit Approval
(Vault 44.01) Vault 44.01 Ltd. ("Vault"), a market leader in the development of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects, today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 has issued a final Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI permit
April 10, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi Slide Guide to the Future of Biomanufacturing
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Representing the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment at Princeton University, Sarah Glaven presented a forward-looking vision for the future of biomanufacturing. The most newsworthy concept is the transition to localized, sustainable production of everyday
April 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Endurance Capital: What Vyterra Teaches Us about Persistence
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Persistence itself. Not the assurance of survival. Not the clarity of a path. But the quiet condition that: something must continue. Perhaps that fourth presence was not mysterious at all. It was the relational field held under
April 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Industry Leaders Recognized at the 2026 International Biomass Conference & Expo
(BBI International/Biomass Magazine) At the 2026 International Biomass Conference & Expo, BBI International and Biomass Magazine recognized outstanding contributions to the bioenergy industry by naming Alicia Gibson, Rudi Roeslein and Cold Steppe Inc. as recipients of the 2026 International Biomass Conference & Expo’s prestigious
April 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Earth Month A-Z: Today--Words Starting with "G"
grains grants government investment green jobs grasses gasification Each day we will feature words that have special meaning for transitioning to a truly sustainable renewable future. And, we'll highlight an image that illustrates one of those words. Join us from A to Z! Check out our website each
April 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Negros Legislator Bats for 15% Ethanol in Gasoline
by Vonn Andrei E. Villamiel (Business World) A Negros Occidental legislator urged the government to increase the ethanol blend in gasoline to 15% (E15) from the current 10% (E10), citing supply security and the benefits to the domestic sugar industry. In a statement
April 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Green Hydrogen Production Confirmed at Port of Tilbury in Major Boost for UK Industrial Decarbonisation
(GeoPura) GeoPura and Forth Ports have signed a landmark agreement to produce green hydrogen on site at the Port of Tilbury starting this year. This plant will support the decarbonisation of one of the UK’s most important logistics hubs and position
April 07, 2026 Read Full Article
New Law Opens Door for Biofuel Facility in Hayward
by Maria Lockwood (Superior Telegram) A bill signed into law Thursday, April 2, could revitalize logging in northern Wisconsin and create up to 2,000 jobs in the industry, according to Chanz Green, R-Grand View, who represents the 74th Assembly District. The
April 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Zimbabwe Boosts Biodiesel Push to Cut Fuel Imports
by Randhir Patil (BioEnergy Times) Zimbabwe’s efforts to strengthen its rural industrial base are gaining traction as the country moves to reduce its reliance on imports and shield its economy from global disruptions, The Herald reported. With rising global uncertainties exposing vulnerabilities
April 06, 2026 Read Full Article
BiofuelCircle Sets up Over 70 Biomass Banks
by Subramani Ra Mancombu (The Hindu Business Line) BiofuelCircle has created a growing network of rural enterprises linked to the biomass supply chain, says Suhas Baxi, company’s co-founder and CEO -- Pune-based BiofuelCircle, a five-year-old start-up that has launched a unique farm-to-fuel
April 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Illinois Reaches B20 Milestone, Strengthening Farm Economy and Expanding Biodiesel Use
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels Alliance America applauds Illinois’ move to a B20 biodiesel blend requirement, a major milestone in the state’s nation-leading efforts to expand the use of cleaner, domestically produced fuels. Effective April 1, the minimum biodiesel blend required
April 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Rural Voices USA: Continues Six-Figure Ad Campaign Demanding E15 as Gas Prices Hit $4 and Congress Leaves Town
(WisPolitics) Campaign focuses on gas price messaging as fuel costs spike past $4 and Congress leaves for two-week recess; New digital and billboard ads being launched this month Rural Voices USA today (April 2, 2026) announced a continuation of its six-figure “Stop the
April 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Phelan Green Selects Honeywell Process Technology for Flagship South African eSAF Facility
(Honeywell) Phelan Green, through its clean fuels subsidiary Phelan eFuels, today (April 1, 2026) announced it has selected Honeywell’s renewable fuel process technology for its planned electro‑sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) facility in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. Phelan eFuels will deploy Honeywell
April 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Iowa's Biodiesel Industry Loses $89.5M in 2025; Three Plants Close
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Last year was tough ― by at least one estimate, the toughest ever ― for Iowa’s biodiesel industry. The industry lost an estimated $89.5 million in 2025 and closed three plants in 2025, according to a
April 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Promises in Bloom: The RVO Reset and Springtime for the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...(T)he final “Set 2” Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements for 2026 and 2027. Not a tweak. A reset. After seasons of regulatory uncertainty and economic headwinds, President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin delivered what
March 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Cutting Edge Biofuel Plantation to Transform Regional Industry
(Queensland Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training and Minister for Primary Industries) • New joint venture between Nippon Steel Trading and Energreen Australia bolsters trade relationship with Japan. Initial crop of 16,000 pongamia trees set to be planted near Emerald. Project strengthens Queensland-Japan ties and positions the State as
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Applauds EPA’s Final 2026-2027 RFS Rules
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America thanked the Environmental Protection Agency for finalizing robust biomass-based diesel volumes in the 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard rule. The RFS rule provides much-needed certainty to biodiesel and renewable diesel producers and other
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Ensus Plant to Reopen after £100m from UK to Protect CO2 Supplies
by Dominic Ellis (Gasworld) The UK government is to provide £100m ($133m) funding to allow Ensus UK’s Teesside biorefinery to restart operations imminently – providing a boost for pressurised CO2 supplies and in response to uncertainty from the Iran conflict. Production of the
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Woodland Biomass Innovations Validates Engineering Design for First Commercial Facility
(Woodland Biomass Innovations) Woodland Biomass Innovations (Woodland BIO) today announced the successful completion of Front-End Loading Phase 2 (FEL-2) validation engineering for its first commercial-scale biomass-to-gasoline facility. This milestone represents a major de-risking event for the project, providing a third-party technical and
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
California Public Utilities Commission Conditionally Approves RNG Procurement Contract from Anaergia’s SoCal Biomethane Facility
(Anaergia/Business Wire) Anaergia’s Facility To Be The First Project To Supply RNG Under Senate Bill 1440 - California’s Biomethane Procurement Program -- Anaergia Inc. (“Anaergia” or the “Company”) (TSX: ANRG; OTCQX: ANRGF) reports that the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) has conditionally
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
GAIL Invests Rs 13 Crore in TruAlt’s CBG Arm to Expand Biomass Projects
(BioEnergy Times) GAIL (India) Limited has invested Rs 13 crore in Leafiniti Bioenergy, a subsidiary of TruAlt Bioenergy, to support the development of compressed biogas (CBG) projects across multiple states. The investment has been made through an equity share subscription, under an
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Southern Energy Renewables Announce $1.4B Methanol & Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facility in Louisiana
(Louisiana Economic Development/Southern Economic Development Council) Southern Energy Renewables announced it will invest $1.4 billion to develop a green methanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility that will convert the region’s abundant wood-waste biomass into some of the lowest lifecycle-carbon fuels
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
DESIREE Project Aims to Improve Green Hydrogen Production
(Biofuels International) A new European research initiative is developing high-efficiency electrolysis technologies to produce renewable hydrogen from water in a more "sustainable, cost-effective, and efficient way", using advanced and responsible approaches to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Despite its potential, hydrogen remains largely
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Mandate Revisited: A Practical Path to Curbing Inflation through Fuel Price Relief
by Nosa Osaikhuiwu (The Cable) On August 29, 2023, at the height of the fuel subsidy removal crisis in Nigeria, I published an article in The Nation Newspaper titled “Achieving Pump Price Relief Through Ethanol Mandate.” In that piece, I argued that
March 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Equilibrion and Rolls-Royce SMR Announce Collaboration to Advance the Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Using Nuclear Energy
(Equilibrion) Equilibrion and Rolls-Royce SMR have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on a technical and economic assessment, to better understand the opportunity for nuclear powered Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) using Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The Rolls-Royce SMR is designed to
March 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Farm to Flight: Kentucky’s Bold Vision for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Climbing. Fast.) In Frankfort, the state capital of Kentucky on Tuesday (March 10, 2026), agricultural and business leaders joined forces to outline a strategic vision for the Commonwealth’s role in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The event focused on how Kentucky’s
March 12, 2026 Read Full Article
£271 Million to Clean up Shipping and Power Coastal Communities
(UK Department for Transport and Keir Mather MP) This funding will boost skilled jobs and coastal economies, and forms part of a £448 million commitment to clean maritime funding. over £270 million investment for greener shipping and ports across the UK, supporting skilled jobs
March 12, 2026 Read Full Article
South Australia to Host HAMR Energy’s First-of-Its Kind Methanol-to-Jet Fuel Facility
(HAMR Energy) Leading low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) company HAMR Energy has today (March 3, 2026) announced that its $700-800 million sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility will be located in South Australia after receiving backing from the State Government. -- Leading
March 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels Plant Gets Key Approval for Carbon Burial Well
by Alton Wallace (The Center Square/New Orleans City Business) KEY TAKEAWAYS: Strategic Biofuels received a draft Class VI well permit for carbon storage tied to its Louisiana Green Fuels project. The wood-fired biofuels plant in Caldwell Parish would capture and store carbon about a mile underground. The facility plans to convert 1.3 million
March 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Synergizing Production
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) As a food mill and ethanol plant reunite under the same owner, the new combined company works to integrate the two parties’ operations by building on the legacy of utilizing corn to make fuel, flour,
March 05, 2026 Read Full Article
CAAFI Executive Director Job Opening
(Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative) CAAFI is looking for a thought leader with strategic vision to help foster the continued development and commercialization of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). CAAFI is a thriving public-private partnership established in 2006 with the goal of technology-agnostic
March 05, 2026 Read Full Article
EPA Approves Carbon Storage Permit in Randolph County, Indiana
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a permit for One Carbon Partnership to inject and store carbon dioxide underground at the Cardinal Ethanol facility in Randolph County, Indiana. “Following a thorough, science-based technical review and extensive public engagement, EPA
March 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Opinion Ethanol Blending a Strategic Asset Zim Must Promote
(ZimEye) As the SADC Sustainable Energy Week unfolds in Victoria Falls, bringing together regional policymakers, investors and energy leaders, Zimbabwe stands in a unique and credible position. More than a participant in the regional energy transition conversation, Zimbabwe is already a proven
March 02, 2026 Read Full Article
New Study Finds E15 Saved Minnesota Drivers $24.7 Million in 2024, Delivering Consistent Savings at the Pump
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Minnesota drivers saved $24.7 million in 2024 alone by choosing E15, a lower-cost fuel option often marketed as Unleaded 88 that has consistently been priced below traditional gasoline blends, according to a new study released today by the
February 25, 2026 Read Full Article
State Biodiesel Production Credit Front and Center as Industry Leaders Meet Lawmakers for Iowa Biodiesel Day on the Hill
(Iowa Biodiesel Board) Biodiesel advocates from across the state gathered at the Capitol today for the Iowa Biodiesel Day on the Hill, urging lawmakers to extend and increase the state’s Biodiesel Production Tax Credit. It’s the single most critical step to
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Independent Study Finds BDO Zones Drive Billions in Economic Impact and Rural Investment
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) University-led analysis confirms BDO Zones significantly accelerate biomanufacturing investment, job creation, and regional economic growth -- A newly released independent economic impact study finds that biomanufacturing projects located in Biofuel Development Opportunity (BDO) Zones generate substantial and
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Promoting Sustainable Aviation Fuels across Southeast Asian Nations
(GHD) GHD delivered a regional techno-economic assessment for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to explore the potential for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from agricultural and forestry waste. ASEAN is a regional organisation made up of 10 Southeast Asian
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
RFA Analysis: Ethanol Industry Supported 317,000 Jobs, Generated $50 Billion in GDP in 2025
(Renewable Fuels Association) The ethanol industry strongly contributed to the U.S. economy last year, as record-setting production and exports supported hundreds of thousands of jobs and generated tens of billions of dollars in gross domestic product and household income, according to an
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Crisafulli Government Unlocks Investment in Biofuel Innovation
(Queensland Government) -- $80 million joint investment from Queensland Investment Corporation and Wollemi Capital into new bioenergy hub. -- Queensland is open for business after Labor’s decade of decline. -- Over 1000 regional jobs while strengthening the state’s energy security and sovereign
February 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Ten Awarded Scholarships to Attend National Ethanol Conference
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Foundation announces 10 recipients of the Robert Sather Memorial Scholarship, which annually offers opportunities for college students and members of the Renewable Fuels Association’s Young Professionals Network to attend the National Ethanol Conference. The event
February 19, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to EU Advanced Biofuels Capacity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This report forecasts a critical capacity gap in the EU, where 2030 demand for advanced biofuels could reach 40 Mtoe against a committed capacity of only 27 Mtoe. While biomass potential is sufficient, lipid feedstocks face
February 17, 2026 Read Full Article
The Sugar Valley Test: Is the 2026 Farm Bill Built for Steel — or Just Paper?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) California Ethanol + Power’s Sugar Valley Energy project — 160 acres of integrated biorefinery ambition — wants to turn sugarcane into 73 million gallons of low-carbon ethanol, 771 million cubic feet of renewable natural gas, and
February 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Pipraich Sugar Mill to Commission Ethanol Facility
(Chemical Industry Digest) The Pipraich Sugar Mill is preparing to diversify beyond sugar by launching ethanol production. The Uttar Pradesh government has earmarked ₹25 crore in the 2026–27 state budget to establish a new distillery at the facility. Once operational, the
February 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. Secures Renewal of Waste Transporter Permit from New York Department of Environmental Conservation
(Buffalo Biodiesel/Globe Newswire) Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. (“BBD”), a leading recycler of waste vegetable used cooking oil (WVUCO) and producer of renewable feedstocks, announced that they have officially renewed a Part 364 Waste Transporter Permit from the New York State Department of
February 13, 2026 Read Full Article
C40 and Lagos Celebrate Programme Handover with Waste Management Pilot Project and Regional Masterclass on Climate Change Governance
(C40 Cities) The City of Lagos, Nigeria, is set to host the third C40 Cities Regional Climate Finance & Leadership Masterclass on Climate Change Governance from 10 to 11 February 2026. This high-level convening marks a significant milestone as it also
February 11, 2026 Read Full Article
With R$ 148.5 Million, BNDES Supports Bioo's Biomethane Plant in Paraná.
(BNDES News Agency (Goggle translation)) --With resources from the Climate Fund, the unit in Toledo (PR) is expected to prevent 80,000 tons of CO2 equivalent per year from entering the atmosphere. --Produced using organic waste from the agro-industry, the renewable
February 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Australia Collaborates with China on Sustainable Aviation
(Adelaide University) Adelaide University has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR), under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to deliver a sustainable aviation project over the next two years. Announced this week by the
February 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Museveni Commissions East Africa’s Largest Ethanol Plant
by Shammah Mukuza (The Observer) President Yoweri Museveni has inaugurated PRO Industries, the largest ethanol plant in East Africa, highlighting the $100-million investment as a significant advancement for Uganda’s agro-industrialization, clean energy production, and job creation. Located in Luwero District in
February 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Shutdown of Kenya’s Koko Biofuel Firm Wipes out Clean Cooking Options
by Allan Olingo (The Associated Press/Winnepeg Free Press) It was designed to be as simple as buying airtime: a quick tap on the dispenser, a few shillings and a cooking canister refilled. Now, more than 3,000 Koko fuel supply points across
February 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Backers of Incentive Package for Biofuels Plant Propose Pared Back State Help
(WisBusiness) Backers of an incentive package to draw a German aviation biofuel plant to northern Wisconsin have proposed paring it back to $120 million in state assistance from their original call of $210 million. Bill sponsor and Senate President Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk,
February 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Nigeria to Save Over N3tr in Foreign Exchange Through Implementation of Cassava Bio Ethanol Value Chain Development Project – Minister
(Agro-Nigeria) Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has said that Nigeria stands to save more than N3 trillion every year in foreign exchange through the implementation of the Cassava Bio ethanol Value Chain Development Project. He made this
February 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Will Host Toyota's New Biofuels Center in Sorocaba: Innovation in Ethanol, Biomethane, and Flex-Fuel R&D Aimed at Decarbonizing Mobility.
by Hilton Liborio (Click Oil and Gas (Google Translation)) Toyota announces a strategic laboratory in the interior of São Paulo state to develop flex-fuel, ethanol, and biomethane technologies, expanding investments in sustainable automotive engineering and energy innovation in Brazil. Toyota has officially confirmed
February 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada Built Its Forest Industry for One Customer. Here’s How to Change That
by Jordan Solomon and Fred Ghatala (Ecostrat/Advanced Biofuels Canada/iPolitics) ... Over the past year, trade uncertainty and U.S. tariffs have erased thousands of forestry jobs and billions of dollars in economic value. Mills have closed. Communities that depend on forestry have been
February 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Repsol Installs Its Second 100-MW Electrolyzer at Petronor
(Repsol) • The new plant for producing renewable hydrogen will require an investment of €292 million. The initiative has been recognised as an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) by the European Commission and will receive financial support from the Government of Spain through NextGenerationEU funds from
February 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Here’s How the U.S. Can Outcompete Its Competitors: Parts 1 and 2
by CJ Evans (Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition/Federal Funding Services/Biofuels Digest) ... He (CJ Evans) has seen far too many projects fall by the wayside, not because they were flawed or not any good, but because they could not get additional grants
February 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Bahia Strengthens Role in Biofuels with Higher Biodiesel Output and Growing Exports to Europe
by Vivek Waghmode (BioEnergy Times) Bahia is gaining a stronger position in the biofuels sector as it continues to increase biodiesel production, expand exports to Europe, and reinforce its role in the shift toward renewable energy. This progress is being driven by
February 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol, Biogas Can Accelerate India’s Clean Mobility Transition, Says Maruti Suzuki’s Tarun Aggarwal
by Anurag Chaturvedi, Darshan Nakhwa, & Ketan Thakkar (Autocar Professional) India needs clean mobility that works at scale today, not just EVs, Maruti Suzuki executive says. -- Amid a strong push for electric vehicles, ethanol blending and biogas offer India the fastest and
January 31, 2026 Read Full Article
The Long Work: The People Who Stay
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... You work long hours on things that might take years to show their full value. You make decisions with incomplete information. You stand behind technologies that are better on balance, even if not perfect in
January 30, 2026 Read Full Article
£43 Million Boost for Green Aviation to Drive Growth, Jobs and Cleaner Flights
(U.K. Department for Transport and The Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP) The funding will go towards UK research and development projects that help deliver net zero aviation by 2050. up to £43 million will be allocated to green aviation projects, paving the way for airport
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
New Mexico’s Clean Transportation Fuel Program Marks Major Expansion of Low Carbon Fuel Policy
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels Alliance America applauds the New Mexico Environment Improvement Board for approving the rules for New Mexico’s Clean Transportation Fuel Program. This action marks a significant expansion of low-carbon fuel policy beyond the West Coast, demonstrating
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
BioJoe Wants You!
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Green Energy Biofuel—an award winning, vertically integrated grease collection, processing and recycling company based in South Carolina—seeks talented individuals to fill key positions. Green Energy Biofuel LLC, a vertically integrated grease collection, processing and organics recycling
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Motipur Strengthens Bihar’s Ethanol Production Base
(Chemical Industry Digest) The Motipur industrial area is moving closer to another major milestone in Bihar’s industrial development, with a significant expansion in ethanol production now underway. Construction of two new ethanol units is progressing at a rapid pace, reinforcing Motipur’s
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
These Leaders Are Shaping the Transition to Clean Fuels
by Roberto Bocca (World Economic Forum) • Scaling clean fuels will be central to industry and transport in the coming decades. • Clean fuel projects are moving from pilots to industrial scale, proving that innovation and collaboration can deliver real impact, yet
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Fuelling the Future: How Business, Finance and Policy Can Accelerate the Clean Fuels Market
(Bain & Company/World Economic Forum) Amid rising global energy demand and evolving market dynamics, clean fuels are a key pillar for a more secure, affordable and sustainable energy system. Examples ranging from biofuels, e-fuels and hydrogen derivatives to lower-carbon fossil fuels
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Expert Says Cooking Oil Can Convert Into Biodiesel to Power Industrial Equipments
by Yemisi Izuora (Oriental News) A University don has come out with a research project that confirms that waste cooking oil generated by restaurants and households across Nigeria can be converted into high-quality biodiesel capable of powering generators, trucks and industrial equipment. A
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
After One Year of Trump, Is Anything Left of the American Climate Corps?
by Kate Yoder (Grist) The federal program shut down, but a handful of state efforts are carrying on — with a lower profile. -- Two long years ago, it appeared that the much-anticipated American Climate Corps was finally happening. President Joe Biden
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
BNDES Approves R$ 950 Million for Inpasa to Build a Corn Ethanol Plant in Bahia.
( BNDES News Agency) With resources from the Climate Fund, the unit in Luís Eduardo Magalhães (BA) will process up to 1 million tons of corn and 498 million liters of ethanol per year. The Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Unleashed: National Ethanol Conference --- February 24-26, 2026 --- Orlando, FL
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Day in and day out, tens of thousands of workers in the ethanol value chain take grain from America’s farm fields and transform it into clean, renewable fuel and other valuable bioproducts. But
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Iowa House Introduces Bill to Ban CO2 Pipelines from Using Eminent Domain
by Cami Koons (Iowa Capital Dispatch) House subcommittee advances the ‘simple’ bill -- A House subcommittee advanced a bill Tuesday (January 13, 2026) that would prohibit carbon dioxide pipeline operators from exercising eminent domain for the purpose of building a carbon sequestration
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
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