(Blaze Energy/Business Wire) Recently announced $6.5M Seed round will accelerate deployment of Blaze Energy’s Flex-Fuel Reformer System with leading maritime industry partners. Blaze Energy, an energy technology company enabling fuel-flexible engines, announced the closing of a $6.5 million seed financing round
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Back TO HOMEMichigan Sustainable Fuel Initiative Could Drive Demand for Generations
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) A new partnership has been announced in Michigan to develop sustainable aviation and maritime fuel supply chains. Corn Marketing Program of Michigan Executive Director Scott Piggott tells Brownfield, “We’re the only one that has an international
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol’s Obstacles Are Outside the Engineroom
by Edwin Lanpert (Riviera) Marine engines can switch between methanol and ethanol without a change of mode and ethanol costs a third of green methanol. Uptake hinges on bunkering, crop rules and penetrating a 95 per cent conventional mid-bore market -- WinGD’s
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
National Day Special Feature | Can Sea Breeze "Brewing" Ship Fuel? Hainan's First 10,000-Ton Green Methanol Project Lands in Danzhou Yangpu!
by Zheng Wei, Deng Xiaolong, Luo Shan, Huang Chaokai (Yangpu Economic Development Zone) Can sea breezes "brew" fuel for ships? Hainan's first 10,000-ton-level green methanol project has been launched in Yangpu, Danzhou! A ship sailing on the Central European route Fuel to be refueled at
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Demeter Selects Veransa Group to Be It’s Feedstock Provider
(Demeter Energy) Long-term agreement secures sustainable urban wood and green waste feedstock for Demeter Energy’s planned low-carbon biomethanol and carbon capture facility to support the Global Shipping Markets Demeter Energy today (October 5, 2026) announced the execution of a strategic feedstock supply
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Aether Fuels Successfully Demonstrates 2.5 Barrel-per-Day Aurora™ Equipment in Fully Integrated Line Producing On-Spec Synthetic Aviation Fuel
(Aether Fuels/Globe Newswire) Milestone validates Aether’s integrated technology platform at larger scale and advances the company toward commercial deployment of next-generation sustainable aviation fuel Aether Fuels Inc. (Aether), a sustainable fuels technology company, announced the successful construction, commissioning, and operation of its
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. Announces Regional Expansion Into Tennessee Following Receipt of NYS DEC Part 360 Permit
(Buffalo Biodiesel/24-7 Press Release) Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. (BBD), a national leader in the recovery and processing of used cooking oil (UCO), today (September 30, 2026) announced the launch of its collection operations in Tennessee. Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. (BBD), a national leader in
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
ARC Bio Demonstrates Canadian Forest Residue Pathway to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(ARC Bio/PR Newswire) Pilot-scale refinery co-processing demonstrates a pathway to convert forest industry residues into low-carbon jet fuel using existing infrastructure. ARC Bio, the Canadian joint venture between an affiliate of Bioénergie AE Cote-Nord Canada Inc. ("Bioénergie AECN") and Alder Renewables, today
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Nova Pangaea to Develop Ethanol Plant for NorSAF
(Bioenergy International) The UK cleantech business Nova Pangaea Technologies Ltd has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with NorSAF, the company behind the Baltic’s largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project, to develop an advanced ethanol
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
This Game-Changing Discovery Could Reshape Sustainable Fuel Investments
by Matthew Lynch (The Edvocat) When we talk about the future of energy, it’s easy to get lost in the jargon and the sheer scale of the challenge. But for eco-conscious investors, understanding the landscape of sustainable fuel technologies isn’t just
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuel Plant at Controversial Waste Site Is Set for Approval
by Mark Smith and Local Democracy Reporter (Business Live) Renescience site set to become biomethane production facility -- Northwich Biogas Ltd is seeking to convert the former Lostock Renescience facility into an industrial food waste digestion plant Plans to turn a controversial waste
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Unlocking the Next Phase of India’s Sugar Industry
by Charlotte Morton (World Biogas Association) How carbon capture can deliver a more stable and secure future for the industry -- India’s sugar industry is entering a period of change, a period of structural transformation driven by hard economics, policy and technological
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Ineratec Unveils Plans for Second E-Fuels Project in France, with Offtaker Already Lined up ERA T.H2 Will Process Wood Biomass and Green Hydrogen Into 13,000 Tonnes of Fuel Annually
(Fuel Cells Works) Haltermann Carless has signed an offtake letter of intent for bio-e-SAF and bio-e-Naphtha from the planned ERA T.H2 plant in Normandy, which will combine residual wood biomass with renewable hydrogen. Haltermann Carless and INERATEC have signed a Letter of
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Plug and Arcadia eFuels Sign Strategic Partnership Covering More Than 1 GW of e-SAF Projects, Starting with 280 MW to Turn Danish Renewable Electricity into Jet Fuel
(Plug) • Plug and Arcadia eFuels enter a strategic cooperation agreement positioning Plug as the preferred electrolyzer supplier for more than 1 GW of Arcadia eFuels’ e-SAF projects in Europe and the Americas 280 MW of Plug's GenEco electrolyzers will produce the
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Deendayal Port Breaks Ground on $240m e-Methanol Plant
(Splash Ports) India’s Deendayal Port has broken ground on a Rs23bn ($240m) e-methanol plant at Kandla in Gujarat. The 150 tonnes-per-day facility is being developed by Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited in association with Deendayal Port Authority and will add green fuel production capacity
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Modular CCS for Biorefineries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Fermentation releases pure carbon dioxide, enabling lower capture costs of thirty-one dollars per ton compared to dilute industrial emissions. However, biorefinery carbon capture remains gated by access to permitted geologic storage rather than modular capture hardware.
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
What Is a Biorefinery? Marine Fuel’s Green Frontier
by Vimal Kumar (Nautical Voice) Walk through any port city today and you’ll hear the same anxious question from shipowners: where will the fuel of the future actually come from? Increasingly, the answer isn’t a refinery pumping crude from the ground,
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Antora and Pratt Energy Announce Nearly 6 Gigawatt-Hour Thermal Battery Project to Deliver Affordable Energy and Strengthen Kansas Economy
(Antora/Business Wire) Antora Energy, a leading U.S. energy storage company, today announced a 5.8 gigawatt-hour, multi-day thermal energy storage project at Pratt Energy's biorefinery in Pratt, Kansas. Once complete, the project will be one of the largest battery storage systems in
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Uniper and Biotrend Plan to Tap Turkish Biomethane Potential for European Markets
(Uniper) Renewable gas: Cooperation to assess conversion of existing Turkish biogas plants; Industry: Biomethane can help customers reduce emissions while using existing gas infrastructure; European supply: Biotrend’s portfolio offers an estimated biomethane potential of around 1.4 terawatt-hours per year Uniper and the Turkish energy
October 03, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Mobile Algae Cultivation Systems
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mobile algae cultivation systems lack verified operating deployments, vendor deliverables, or measured productivity data. Moving a cultivation unit cannot supply the required sunlight, land, water, or carbon dioxide, as these critical inputs remain inherently site-bound. At
October 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Mind the Gap: The New Map from Lab to Scale
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... For years we have talked about the “Valley of Death”—that treacherous space between an exciting laboratory result and a commercially operating plant. It’s a useful phrase, but it may also give us the wrong map.
October 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Anaergia and TisVet Sign C$36 Million Technology Agreement for Major Agricultural-Waste-to-Energy Project in Hungary
(Anaergia/Business Wire) Project expands Anaergia’s European commercial footprint and is expected to process more than 120,000 tonnes of agricultural waste annually and generate renewable electricity -- Anaergia Inc. (“Anaergia” or the “Company”) (TSX: ANRG) (OTCQX: ANRGF), through its subsidiary Anaergia Srl, and
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
World's First *1 Hydrogen-Fired Engine *2 Equipped Ship Successfully Completes Carbon Neutrality Demonstration Voyage.
(The Nippon Foundation) The Nippon Foundation has been promoting the development of zero-CO2 emission vessels as part of its "Zero-Emission Ship Project, which aims to decarbonize domestic shipping since 2022. Recently, the "Kikomaru" (gross tonnage approximately 4,500 tons), developed by the "Marine
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
India's First Port-based e-Methanol Production Facility to Produce and Supply Green Fuel to Ships
(India Ministry of Shipping) Green Methanol Plant to Support "Net Zero 2070" Goal as CMs of Gujarat & Assam, Union Minister lay Foundation Stone at Kandla Rs 2,300 crore investment at Kandla to create 3,500 jobs Gujarat is India's gateway to
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Ecostrat, New Energy Risk and Yilkins Forge Alliance to De-Risk Biomass Project Financing
(Ecostrat) Pairing feedstock supply insurance with technology performance coverage for developers -- Ecostrat Inc., New Energy Risk (NER), a wholly-owned division of Paragon Insurance Group, and Yilkins are joining forces through a new strategic alliance aimed at tackling one of the
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
FrieslandCampina and Transport Partners Make Milk Transport More Sustainable with Biomethane
(FrieslandCampina) FrieslandCampina has formed an alliance with seven transport companies in the Netherlands and Germany to make milk transport more sustainable. Through this collaboration, the parties aim to reduce CO₂ emissions from transport activities in the coming years. Under the alliance, FrieslandCampina
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Skyrenu Delivers Its First Batch of CO2 Captured Directly from the Air as Part of a Technological Showcase for Carbon Valorization
(Skyrenu) Skyrenu Technologies Inc., a company specializing in CO2 capture2 at low concentration, announces the delivery of a first batch of CO2 captured directly from the air at Secant Fuel, a company developing technologies for the production of synthetic fuels (eFuels)
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Nord Gas Solutions Secures Poland’s First bioLNG Plant Project
(Nord Gas Solutions) Nord Gas Solutions has secured a contract for a 35-ton-per-day biogas liquefaction plant in Poland, marking a significant milestone in the country's developing biomethane sector. The project is expected to become Poland's first bioLNG production plant and represents
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
BP Reportedly Weighs Sale of Brazilian Biofuels Business
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Brazil, Bloomberg reports BP is reportedly considering selling its Brazilian biofuels business, according to Bloomberg, as the company continues reviewing its portfolio and capital allocation. The business is bp Bunge Bioenergia, which BP took full
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
The Comeback: How Canada’s Forests Can Fuel the High Seas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... But as the International Maritime Organization’s decarbonization mandates force global shipping to confront the sheer, brutal cost of synthetic fuels, Canada’s timber sector is discovering that its best days were not buried alongside the wooden
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve and Emerita Resources Sign the First Agreement in Spain to Supply Renewable Diesel to the Mining Sector
(Moeve) The Iberian Belt West (IBW) mining project in Huelva will incorporate 100% renewable diesel produced by Moeve in the transportation of its mineral concentrate; By replacing traditional fuel used in the construction and operation of this facility, this solution could reduce
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Completion of the Kokuryu Maru and Its First Methanol Bunkering
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya), Kokuka Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Kokuka Sangyo; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Kimifumi Imagawa), and Hanshin Diesel Works, Ltd. (Hanshin Diesel Works; Head Office: Chuo-ku, Kobe;
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada Built a Booming Ethanol Market. So Why Is…
by Stu Porter (Biofuels Consulting Canada/EuropeSays.com) Prime Minister Mark Carney spent last week in Brussels telling the European Parliament that Canada is ready to build new alliances “deliberately, systematically, and rapidly.” Europe, he said, is already rebuilding its defence industrial base
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Containerized Fermentation Systems
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A container can house a fermentation train, but it cannot overcome fundamental vessel limits or the capital cost of multiplying trains. Hydrostatic pressure limits practical single-use fermentation vessels to roughly two thousand liters, whereas industrial
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Committed Clean H2 Investment Tops USD 130bn - Hydrogen Council
by Plamena Tisheva (Renewables Now) Investment committed to clean hydrogen globally has exceeded USD 130 billion (EUR 112bn), compared to USD 110 billion a year ago, according to the Hydrogen Council’s Global Hydrogen Compass 2026 report, unveiled on Thursday (September 10,
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
US SAF Market Faces Policy Uncertainty as New Production Technologies Emerge
(Trade Arabia News Service) The US sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market is entering a period of technological expansion and policy uncertainty, with new alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) and power-to-liquid (PtL) projects expected to shape production over the coming decade, according to IDTechEx. The research
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy Receives a €3.2M Firm Order from INCAD for Quebec's First Multi-Energy Hub, in Bécancour
(Haffner Energy) Six equipment items already in stock, together with the associated engineering: 75% of the €3.2 million to be received within 30 days of a delivery scheduled before the end of 2026, with no significant industrial cash outlay; · A majority
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
First Hydrogen Fuel Testing Lab to Support Sustainable Policies
by Jessica Chen (China Daily) Hong Kong took a step toward building a local hydrogen economy on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) with the opening of the city’s first dedicated hydrogen fuel testing laboratory. The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and its Centre
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Minister Wants E20 Based Aviation Fuel, Bio-Manure & More
by Mohul Ghosh (Trak.in) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged India’s sugar industry to look beyond traditional sugar production and diversify into products such as compressed biogas, ethanol, bio-manure and sustainable aviation fuel. Speaking at a National Efficiency
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
NEW REPORT: NW Natural’s Biomethane Boondoggle Finds SB 98 Is Greenwashing Fossil Gas, Driving Pollution, and Failing Oregon’s Climate Goals
by Dylan Plummer (Sierra Club) ... NW Natural’s biomethane spending has also overwhelmingly flowed to anaerobic digesters at massive concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)—large-scale industrial livestock facilities that confine thousands of animals and generate enormous volumes of manure and waste—and associated
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
African Development Bank to Back Green Hydrogen Projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa with Grants Worth a Total of $20 Million
(African Development Bank Group) Financing follows Africa Green Hydrogen Programme's Call for Proposals earlier in 2026 -- The African Development Bank Group will provide reimbursable grants worth USD 20 million to support four green hydrogen/derivatives projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Modular Biorefinery Deployment
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Story: Modular biorefineries combine prefabricated, skid-mounted, or containerized units on site, promising shorter commissioning schedules and 15% to 35% lower first-of-a-kind capital expenditures compared to traditional monolithic facilities. Nevertheless, real-world deployments reveal mixed outcomes. Inconsistent
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Modular Biomanufacturing Platforms
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Modular biomanufacturing platforms utilize skid-mounted, containerized, and prefabricated production cells to mitigate first-of-a-kind capital risks and shorten commissioning timelines. Leading vendors offer units deployable in months rather than years, delivering clear capital advantages. However, running multiple
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve Launches Construction of the First Phase of Europe’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project
(Moeve) • Senior political and business leaders from across Europe and Spain have gathered in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, to support the construction of the first phase of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley. The facility will have 300 MW of
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Engine Choices Today Will Shape Shipping’s Fuel Pathways through 2050, While Fuel Economics Determine What Vessels Will Actually Consume
(Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation) • More than half of the vessels operating in 2050 are expected to come from orders placed before 2035, making the coming decade a critical window for shipowners’ engine choices. Dual-fuel engines allow shipowners to switch between
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Distributed Biomanufacturing at the Edge
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Distributed biomanufacturing places small fermentation units near end markets to manufacture biological products directly at the point of use. Although technically feasible, economic viability varies sharply across product classes. Decentralized facilities succeed when applied to specialty
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance Members Back Next-Generation Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production with Long-Term Purchase Commitments
(Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance/ PR Newswire) Advance purchase commitments from AVEVA, Bain & Company, Google, McKinsey, and others support Infinium's Project Atlas, a Texas-based planned facility expected to produce up to 100,000 metric tons of high-integrity sustainable aviation fuel per year. The
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Gevo Announces Progress on Gevo North Dakota Debottlenecking Project
(Gevo) Commissioning of Carbon Dioxide Degassing System Ahead of Schedule Marks Key Milestone in Capacity Enhancement Program -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) today (September 14, 2026) announced continued progress on the debottlenecking initiative at its Gevo North Dakota ("GND") facility in Richardton,
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
xFarm Technologies Accelerates Global Growth and Consolidates Market Leadership in Brazil with Sibium Analytics Joining the Group
by Valentina Dalla Villa (xFarm Technologies) Marking its 6th global strategic transaction and 2nd in Brazil, xFarm Technologies enters the high-value sugarcane and biofuel sectors by bringing Sibium Analytics’ 8 million tracked hectares into its ecosystem. This way, the company reinforces its
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Roush Industries and CATAGEN Green Emissions Testing Bring Advanced Catalyst Development to North America
(Roush) Roush and CATAGEN Green Emissions Testing have entered a Strategic Alliance to bring CATAGEN’s advanced catalyst development and engine-free aging technology to North America. The alliance marks the beginning of a multi-year transatlantic agreement, bringing CATAGEN’s emissions testing technology into the
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy Brings the Cost of Renewable Diesel and SAF Closer to That of Fossil Fuels with SB-HEFA
(Haffner Energy/Globe Newswire) Haffner Energy launches SB-HEFA (Solid Biomass to HEFA), an innovative process for producing renewable diesel and SAF based on its proprietary thermolysis technology, which directly converts solid biomass into liquid without going through syngas. With feedstock available at
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Velocys Expands Fischer-Tropsch Reactor Roadmap with AlphaCore 800 for Larger-Scale SAF and e-Fuels Projects
(Velocys) Larger-capacity microchannel reactor is designed to reduce reactor count, simplify FT configuration and lower FT unit cost -- Velocys, a Fischer-Tropsch technology licensor for sustainable fuels, today (September 21, 2026) announced the release of the new AlphaCore™ 800 reactor, its highest-capacity
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Biomethane Road Map for Ukraine: Action Plan through 2050
(UABIO) We are sharing the second important analytical document prepared as part of the Innovate Ukraine project: “Development of a Business Model for Biomethane Production in Ukraine”. This Road Map outlines Ukraine’s long-term strategic pathway for the sustainable development of the biogas
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Inside F1’s ‘Brutal’ Fuel Development Race – and How It Could Benefit the Wider World
(Formula1.com) F1.com recently spent time with Audi’s technology partner, BP, to learn more about the cutting-edge fuel and lubricants that go into F1’s 2026 cars. -- Not only did F1 introduce new cars and new power units at the start of the
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Scientists Urged to Crack Green Hydrogen Cost Barrier
(South African Government News Agency) Sasol has challenged scientists and engineers to help lower the high cost of green hydrogen and prevent promising decarbonisation technologies from remaining indefinitely confined to research laboratories. The company’s Vice-President for Fundamental Science Research, Dr Theo Mudzunga,
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Farmers Turn to Perennial Grains as One Solution to Extreme Weather
by Joshua A. Bickel and Alexa St. John (Los Angeles Times) ... When weather is so difficult, farmers often look for new ways to protect their crops and their bottom line. A small number are putting perennial grains in rotation to
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
How Ethanol Is Expanding Shipping’s Fuel Choices
(DNV) Ethanol is beginning to gain momentum as a viable option for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in shipping. A growing number of projects and technical developments are helping to move the fuel from regional discussions to global considerations. For years, ethanol sat
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
The (Argentine) Senate Approved the Biofuels Reform and the Sector Projects Investments of USD 1 Billion
(La Derecha Dario) The agribusiness sector estimates investments exceeding USD 1 billion if the House of Representatives turns the project into law -- The National Senate gave half approval to the new regulatory framework for biofuels, an initiative promoted by La Libertad
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Controversial Biofuel Company Backs out of Southern Oregon Project
by Jonathan Bach (The Oregonian/OregonLive) The company behind a remote southern Oregon biofuel facility is selling off its interests because it says it can’t power the plant in a cost effective way, according to a letter to Lake County commissioners. NXTClean Fuels
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Brookfield to Invest Up to $600 Million in ACME’s Green Fuels Projects in India and Oman
by Fiona Craig (Yahoo! Finance) Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM) has agreed to invest up to $600 million in India's ACME Cleantech Ventures to support the development and construction of green ammonia and green methanol projects, the companies announced on Thursday (September
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
NRL's Bamboo-Based Plant Produces 2G Ethanol; Stabilisation Underway ahead of Commercial Production: Chairman
(ANI/The Tribune) Numaligarh Refinery Limited's (NRL) bamboo-based second-generation ethanol plant has produced 2G ethanol and is currently undergoing stabilisation before moving towards commercial production and higher capacity utilisation, Oil India Limited Chairman and Managing Director and NRL Chairman Ranjit Rath
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Biorefinery Side Hustles Make Fuels More Competitive
by Chris Hubbuch (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Researchers use modeling to analyze economic and environmental benefits of four strategies for using energy-rich byproducts of lignocellulosic biofuel production. -- The Science: Lignocellulosic biorefineries make liquid fuels out of non-food plant material, such as
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
ReFuelEU’s First Year Shows the Mandate Works
(European Federation for Transport and Environment) Now Europe must unlock e-SAF investment. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published today its Annual Technical Report on ReFuelEU Aviation (for 2025 data), providing the first full picture of the EU sustainable aviation fuel
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
K Shipbuilding and LR Explore Ethanol's Commercial Potential in Next-Generation Tanker Design
(Lloyd's Register) K Shipbuilding and Lloyd's Register (LR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop an ethanol-fuelled 50,000 dwt Medium Range (MR) tanker. Announced at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, the joint development project will assess the technical feasibility, safety
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Praj Industries, US-based Gevo Partner to Commercialise Bio-IBA Technology in India
(Praj/Gevo/ChiniMandi) Praj Industries Limited and US-based diversified energy company Gevo Inc. on Wednesday signed a development and commercialisation agreement for Bio-Isobutanol (Bio-IBA) technology in India, the companies said in a regulatory filing. Under the agreement, Praj will have exclusive rights to commercialise
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Chile Weighs Ethanol-Gasoline Blend as Government Seeks Cheaper Fuels Amid Fiscal Strains
by Kylie Madry (Reuters) Oil price spike has dented economy of Chile, a big importer; Move could save about $107 million yearly in fuel supply costs; Chile sources most ethanol imports from Argentina, Bolivia Chile, one of Latin America's largest oil importers, has started
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF Last-Mile Infrastructure
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sustainable aviation fuel recertified to ASTM standards is chemically identical to conventional jet fuel, requiring zero modifications to airport hydrant systems, storage tanks, or aircraft engines. The true last-mile bottleneck sits upstream at bulk fuel terminals
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Has Biofuel’s Moment in Shipping Finally Arrived?
(Biofuels International) It is a well-known reality that the shipping industry is at a crossroads. With the fast pace of decarbonisation regulations, from the International Maritime Organization to the EU Emissions Trading System, FuelEU Maritime, and more in the works, there
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
We Have Successfully Conducted the World's First Onshore Test of a Hydrogen-Fueled Engine for Large Merchant Ships, Reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions by More than 95% Compared to Conventional Engines.
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Google Translation)) Under NEDO's "Green Innovation Fund Project/Development of Next-Generation Vessels," Japan Engine Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Japan Engine), Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Kawasaki Heavy Industries), and Yanmar Power Solutions Co., Ltd. are
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Foshan Green Methanol and LNG Project Completes Registration
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, Seetao reports a 2.42 billion yuan green fuels project in Foshan has completed government registration for planned annual production of 235,500 tons of green methanol and 64,400 tons of green LNG from agricultural and
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Shifts from Licensing to Owning Waste Carbon Fuel Projects
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In the United States, LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren said the carbon recycling company is moving beyond technology licensing to own and operate projects that convert industrial waste gases into ethanol for aviation, marine fuels and chemicals,
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Vegreville BDO Zone Project Featured in Canada Investment Summit
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) Vegreville’s ‘A’-rated BDO Zone puts Provectus Biofuels’ SAF project in front of the world’s largest investors -- Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to recognize the inclusion of Provectus Biofuels’ Vegreville Project in the
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
TotalEnergies Bets on Coconut Biodiesel to Fuel Mozambique LNG
(Oil & Gas/Diario Economico) The consortium responsible for the Mozambique LNG project intends to install an industrial unit in the Palma district of Cabo Delgado, with the capacity to produce approximately 5,000 tons of coconut biodiesel per year, intended to supply
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Florida's Aptamus Carbon Solutions to Lead Development of a CO2 Marine Terminal and Transport System for Demeter Energy's Biomethanol Production Plant
(Aptamus) Aptamus Carbon Solutions, of Tampa, Florida, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Demeter Energy, of Fort Myers, Florida, to explore the development of a marine terminal for the processing, liquefaction, and loading of carbon dioxide (CO2) produced by Demeter
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Yamatji-Led Partnership to Explore a Renewable Diesel Refinery for WA's Mid West
(CNW Group/Yamatji/PR Newswire) Feasibility studies to assess a 1.1 billion litre a year plant near Geraldton, refining Western Australian canola and tallow into Australian made Agri-Diesel. VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 14, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Yamatji Southern Regional Corporation (YSRC), Australian strategy and
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
The Great Hydrogen Flip: Utility Global Finds a New and Improved Structure
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... “We’re very careful we don’t call it waste gas,” Utility Global CEO Parker Meeks told me recently. ... For most of the great hydrogen boom, the global clean-tech sector operated on a grand supply-side Field
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Synhelion Advances Scale-up with Large-Scale Synthetic Fuel Project in Morocco
(Synhelion) Synhelion has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Morocco with the aim to develop a large-scale commercial synthetic fuel plant in the country’s southern Tan-Tan province. The facility is planned to produce 100’000 tons of renewable fuel
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
MB Energy and Metafuels Strengthen Collaboration to Advance European e-SAF Value Chain
(MB Energy) MB Energy and Metafuels are entering a collaboration to take certified synthetic aviation fuels (e-SAF) from production all the way to the wing. The agreements, signed at the opening of Metafuels’ demonstration plant in Switzerland, strengthen the European e-SAF
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Bowie County, Texas Issued BDO Zone ‘AA’ Rating for Woody Biomass
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) A’ Rating Highlights 800,000 Tons of Low-Risk Woody Biomass and Positions Bowie County for Bio-Based Industrial Investment -- TexAmericas Center, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the issue of a BDO Zone ‘AA’
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
New Irish Grass Biorefinery Opens as Demonstration Site for CBE JU-Funded Rural BioReFarmeries
(Circular Bio-based Europe) Ireland’s first on-farm demonstration-scale biorefinery integrating grass biorefining and anaerobic digestion was inaugurated in Cork, Ireland, today. Funded by Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the €3 million facility will serve as the Irish demonstration site
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
You Have to Know Before You Go: 45Z and the New Geology of the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The bioeconomy is becoming a wildcatter. Because Section 45Z is teaching renewable fuels the same lesson that a century of expensive dry holes taught the oil business: What you produce matters. But what lies underneath determines
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Corn Ethanol Could Require R$14bn in Eucalyptus Investment
by Camila Souza Ramos (Globo Rural/Valor International) Itaú BBA calculation assumes the use of native forest biomass will no longer be allowed after 2035 in Mato Grosso -- Planting eucalyptus to meet the energy supply needs exclusively of Mato Grosso’s corn ethanol
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Clean Hydrogen Investment Reaches USD 130 Billion as Energy Security and Resilience Rise up the Global Agenda
Global Hydrogen Compass 2026 provides a fact-based assessment of global clean hydrogen progress, highlighting more than USD 130 billion in committed investment across over 570 projects, 90% of which are under construction or already operational, and the actions needed to
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Eni and PETRONAS Explore Innovative Biofuel Solutions
(Eni) Signed a Feasibility Agreement to evaluate high-performance, commercially scalable bio-gasoline for potential future applications -- During the 2026 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, Eni and PETRONAS have signed a Feasibility Agreement (FA) to evaluate the development of innovative high-performance bio-gasoline starting
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuel Use Is on the Increase – Will This Make a Global Food Crisis More or Less Likely?
by Charlotte Edmond (World Economic Forum) • The World Economic Forum's Fuelling the Future report argues that clean fuels can strengthen energy security while protecting food systems, if supported by the right policies. As hundreds of millions of people face hunger, the expansion of
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
The Visionary CEO’s Guide to Sustainability 2026 Navigating Divergence
(Bain & Company) Sustainability has entered an age of divergence. Over the past decade, $17 trillion has been invested in sustainable technologies—$4 trillion more than expected. But progress has been radically uneven. Only a handful of key green technologies have met or
September 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Carbon Neutral Fuels and Energy Estate Sign MoU to Advance Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project in Queensland
by Sophie Zienkiewicz (Carbon Neutral Fuels) CNF and EE will collaborate in the development of a sustainable aviation fuel project in North Queensland using sugarcane agricultural waste as feedstock. Collaboration will evaluate feedstock supply, site selection, pathway selection and offtake, marking CNF’s first step
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
The New Silhouette: AFFO’s $58 Million Fall Collection Is an Opportunity for Chemistry
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Biomass. Then algae. Agricultural residues. Waste carbon. Starches and oils. Municipal and industrial wastes. Carbon dioxide itself. Familiar materials, perhaps, but cut differently this season — transformed into chemicals and chemical intermediates through processes DOE
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
International Study Identifies Biomethane as a Key Solution for Decarbonizing Heavy-Duty Transport Worldwide
(Instituto Mobilidade de Baixo Carbono Brasil) From Waste to Wheels - Turning Organic Waste into Renewable Fuel for Transport -- Commissioned by Instituto MBCBrasil, the study aims to accelerate the global deployment of the renewable fuel and highlights opportunities for Brazil in
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Clean Hydrogen Investment Reaches USD 130 Billion as Energy Security and Resilience Rise up the Global Agenda
(Hydrogen Council) Global Hydrogen Compass 2026 provides a fact-based assessment of global clean hydrogen progress, highlighting more than USD 130 billion in committed investment across over 570 projects, 90% of which are under construction or already operational, and the actions needed
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Cross-Sector Commodity Coordination
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Feedstock competition in the bioeconomy represents a massive arithmetic failure rather than a market working. Because individual producers forecast demand independently against a shared physical resource base, the sum of their assumptions quietly exceeds the real
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Letter from India: One Airplane, One WagonR, and India’s Journey from Energy Vulnerability to Bioeconomy Power
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... (W)hat are we eventually going to put in the tanks of these massive long-haul machines? It is a gigantic question involving gigantic aircraft, refineries, capital requirements, and energy loads—and aviation remains among the hardest
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
GranBio's Technology Transforms Forest and Construction Waste into Lower-Carbon Fuel, Helping Reduce Emissions in Some of the Most Challenging Sectors.
by Katie Radin (Amazon) Amazon invests in GranBio to help drive innovation in sustainable aviation fuel -- For decades, discarded wood from logging operations and building sites has gone to waste. GranBio is working to change that. Its advanced biomass technology converts
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada Breaks Ground on Largest Carbon Capture Project, Creating Potential Opportunities for Agriculture
(Farms.com) New Alberta carbon capture hub could support low-carbon agriculture, biofuels, fertilizer innovation, and rural economic growth. Canada has taken a step toward net-zero emissions goals with the launch of construction on what is expected to become the country's largest carbon capture
September 10, 2026 Read Full Article
World’s 1st Operational Ammonia Bunkering Vessel Enters Service，Backed by CMB.TECH
(Xinde Marine News) The conversion of Shenghang Yongle marks the first time an operating vessel has been classed for ship-to-ship liquid ammonia fuel bunkering. The breakthrough also highlights the increasingly important role of CMB.TECH, which is simultaneously building an ammonia-powered fleet,
September 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Eni and PETRONAS Explore Innovative Biofuel Solutions
(Eni) Signed a Feasibility Agreement to evaluate high-performance, commercially scalable bio-gasoline for potential future applications -- During the 2026 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, Eni and PETRONAS have signed a Feasibility Agreement (FA) to evaluate the development of innovative high-performance bio-gasoline starting
September 08, 2026 Read Full Article
The E32 Caipirinha: How Brazil Spiked Its Biofuel Engine and Brewed a 2026 Regulatory Hangover
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... For years, Brazil’s biofuel sector was the energy world’s perfect Caipirinha. It had the right balance of market-driven decarbonization through RenovaBio, ambitious blending mandates like E30, and clear price signals. Then came 2026. Faced with geopolitical oil
September 08, 2026 Read Full Article
TEHA Group and Eni Study on Biofuels from Renewable Feedstocks: An Opportunity for Europe
(Eni) The study highlights that biofuels from renewable feedstocks are a solution to help decarbonise transport, contribute to energy security and maintain industrial competitiveness in Europe. Cernobbio (Como), 5 September 2026 – The strategic Study “Sustainable biofuels as a strategic lever for
September 08, 2026 Read Full Article
France Lines Up Second Hydrogen Subsidy Auction — 250MW Up for Grabs as Bids Close by Year-End
(Fuel Cells Works) • France is preparing to open the second round of its decarbonised hydrogen support scheme, offering support for 250MW of electrolyser capacity, with eligible bidders to be selected in early September and final offers due before the end
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Port of Klaipėda Develops Green Methanol Bunkering Vessel Concept
(Baltic Times) As the shipping industry moves towards cleaner solutions, the Port of Klaipėda is preparing for changing market needs. Stricter environmental requirements and the growing market for alternative fuels mean that ports need to start planning now for the infrastructure
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Uniper Advances NorthStarH2 into Basic Engineering
(Uniper) Uniper awards contracts worth more than SEK 100 million for the next development phase of NorthStarH2; The planned facility in Östersund is designed to produce around 115,000 tonnes of e-methanol per year; E-methanol can help reduce the use of fossil fuels in
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Workforce Strategy for Regional Bioeconomy Hubs
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The primary constraint in scaling regional bioeconomy hubs is the clock mismatch between fast corporate siting decisions and slow institutional talent formation. Siting takes months, but training takes years, putting workforce development on the critical path
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Karnataka Sees Sugar Mill Boom Amid Rising Ethanol Demand
by K C Indresh Kumar (Siasat Daily) Belagavi tops the list with 13 applications, followed by Vijayapura with eight, Kalaburagi with six, and Bagalkot and Dharwad with four each. -- Bengaluru: Growing demand for ethanol as an alternative fuel has triggered a fresh
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
The New Big Boys of the Bioeconomy: Ballard, Avantium Find that Scale Is More than Size, it’s Scope
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... (C)ommercial enterprises inherit the sprawling and considerably more expensive problem of whether everything around your thing works, too — whether the feedstock arrives, whether the hydrogen is available, whether the trucks run, whether the
September 06, 2026 Read Full Article
BPCL, CSE Join Hands to Develop Biofuels, CBG and Circular Economy Value Chains
(PSU Watch) BPCL and the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) have signed an MoU to collaborate on biofuels, biomass resource utilisation, waste-to-resource solutions and circular economy initiatives -- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Chaiwat Proposes Biofuel Drop-in of 20% to Boost the Economy by 153 Billion Baht and Reduce Oil Imports by 63 Billion Baht
by Pornpimal Yaempracha (Khaosod/MSN (Google translation)) Bangchak Corporation participated in the “New Energy for Thailand” forum, highlighting the potential of bioenergy to generate 2% of GDP, valued at 153 billion baht, and reduce oil imports by 63 billion baht. Mr. Chaiwat Kovavisarach,
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
NEMO Says Nuclear Shipping Is Moving from If to When
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In the UK, the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization said Wednesday the commercial shipping debate over nuclear propulsion is shifting from whether it can work to how reactors can be regulated, insured and accepted across international jurisdictions.
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
The World's First 325,000-deadweight-ton Methanol Dual-Fuel Ore Carrier Was Named in Yangzhou.
(Xinhua Daily (Google Translation)) On September 1, the world's first 325,000-deadweight-ton methanol dual-fuel ore carrier, the "Far Maritime Silk Road," was named in Yangzhou. Built by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) and operated by COSCO Shipping Bulk, the ship is equipped
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
GEA Unveils Methanol Fuel2Engine System at SMM in Hamburg
(GEA) GEA is presenting the new GEA methanol Fuel2Engine System at SMM 2026, the world’s leading maritime trade fair in Hamburg (September 1–4). With this solution, GEA has combined the GEA methanol Booster Unit with the GEA methanol Valve Train to
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
SAF Growth Creates Opportunities for Agriculture, Aviation and Economic Development
(Global Aerospace Summit/Biodiesel Magazine) The future of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will depend on strong partnerships among farmers, fuel producers, the aviation industry and government leaders, according to panelists participating in a discussion during the 2026 Global Aerospace Summit in the
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels Markets Report
by Andrew Snook (Canadian Biomass) While challenges remain, Canada’s biofuels sectors are ripe with opportunities -- Canada's biofuels sector faces challenges but also significant growth opportunities, according to industry leaders. The wood pellet sector is concerned about potential surpluses due to U.K.
September 02, 2026 Read Full Article
American EcoFuels™ (OTC: AEFI) Provides Corporate Update on SAF Development, Patent Portfolio Growth and Uplisting Strategy
(American EcoFuels) Company Highlights Progress on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative, Form 10 Filing Preparation, and Potential Offtake Opportunities -- American EcoFuels™ Inc. (OTC: AEFI) (“American EcoFuels™,” “AEFI,” or the “Company”), a developer of advanced synthetic fuel technologies focused on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
September 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Be8's Billion-Dollar Industrial Project in Passo Fundo Is 80% Complete.
by Ana Stobbe (Jornal do Comércio (Google translation)) The biofuel manufacturer Be8 presented updates on Monday (31) regarding the R$ 1.5 billion industrial project being developed in Passo Fundo. According to the company's president, Erasmo Battistella, approximately 80% of the works
September 02, 2026 Read Full Article
City of Oulu and ABO Energy Have Signed a Cooperation Agreement Regarding a Hydrogen Plant
(Ouka) The city of Oulu and ABO Energy Suomi Oy have signed a cooperation agreement on the hydrogen project in the Pyyryväinen green transition zone. The cooperation agreement is a continuation for the site reservation signed in 2025. It establishes a framework
September 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Ameresco, Neogenyx Fuels and Adams Land & Cattle Celebrate Groundbreaking of Renewable Natural Gas Facility in Nebraska
(Ameresco/Business Wire) First agricultural RNG project for Neogenyx Fuels will convert livestock manure into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas while supporting economic development -- -Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy infrastructure company, today (August 31, 2026) announced the groundbreaking of a natural
September 02, 2026 Read Full Article
India Needs SAF Mandates, Stronger Demand Signals to Unlock Investment: EDF
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) SAF costs 50-200% more than jet fuel; India has 210 biogas plants, targets 5,000; Carbon credit pricing remains unpredictable India will struggle to build a meaningful, sustainable aviation fuel industry without mandates and long-term demand signals, according to
September 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Aster to Acquire Strategic Interest in Changi Airport Aviation-Fuel Infrastructure Platform in Singapore
(Aster/Biobased Diesel Daily) Aster, a part of Chandra Asri Group that operates a growing portfolio of businesses across Southeast Asia, announced Aug. 28 that it has agreed to acquire a stake and become a shareholder in Changi Airport Fuel Hydrant Installation
September 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Axens Awarded by Expander Energy for FT Liquids Upgrading Technology to Produce Drop-in Second-Generation Biofuels
(Axens) Axens, a global leader in sustainable refining and biofuels technology licensing and development, today (August 31, 2026) announced that it has been selected by Expander Energy Inc., a Canada-based producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD), to
September 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Montana Renewables Announces Innovative, Capital-Efficient Expansion to 200 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Calumet) • SAF production capacity expected to reach approximately 200 million gallon annual run rate by year-end 2028, with total renewable product sales expanded 40% to 17,000 barrels per day Remaining project capital for this expansion reduced to $137 million from the
September 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Rhinoflux and Swing Launch Sewage Sludge-to-Power and CO2 Capture PoC Trial in Japan
(Rhinoflux/EIN Presswire) The PoC will test Hydro Chemical Looping as a new pathway to convert sewage sludge into power and 99.9%+ pure CO2 without combustion Sewage sludge should no longer be seen as waste, but as a domestic energy and carbon resource.
September 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Perpetual Next Awards UAE Bio-methanol Feasibility Study to Kreston ME Consulting
(Hydrocarbon Processing) Study marks next step in Perpetual Next’s evaluation of a bio-methanol production platform in the United Arab Emirates Perpetual Next, a developer of renewable carbon and green methanol projects, has appointed Kreston ME Consulting (KMEC) to undertake a comprehensive feasibility
September 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Decarbonising Railways: The True Cost of Replacing the Diesel Multiple-Unit
by Antoine Belleguie (Rail Logistics Europe/Railway Gazette International) ... SNCF has set out its own vision in its PlaneTER programme, which aims to remove diesel traction from France’s regional network by 2050, converting DMUs to biofuel or replacing them with battery
August 31, 2026 Read Full Article
EPA Announces Action on 2025 Small Refinery Exemptions and Related Actions
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced decisions for 34 small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program for 2025. In consultation with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), EPA reviewed and considered information
August 31, 2026 Read Full Article
BDO Zone Initiative Releases 2025 Annual Report
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) Network Reaches 58 Rated Zones, $10B in Announced Investment, $556M in Average Annual Economic Impact per Project, and a Path to International Standardization The BDO Zone Initiative today released its 2025 Annual Report, Building the Bioeconomy Infrastructure.
August 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Japan Signs MoU with Uttar Pradesh Government for Green Hydrogen Technologies
(Big Info) Japan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Uttar Pradesh for cooperation in the green hydrogen sector. The MoU was signed by the Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) and aims to
August 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Facet Amtech Bets on Multifunctional Catalyst to Disrupt Ammonia Production
by Elaine Watson (Ag Funder News) Australian startup Facet Amtech has developed a multifunctional catalyst that it claims can make ammonia directly from air and water, eliminating dedicated hydrogen production and air separation and dramatically simplifying the design of an ammonia
August 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Maersk Takes Delivery of Dual-Fuel Methanol-Capable Tacoma Maersk in China
(Bunker Index) 9,000-TEU vessel is one of six mid-sized dual-fuel ships joining Maersk's fleet. -- A.P. Moller - Maersk has taken delivery of Tacoma Maersk, a 9,000-TEU dual-fuel container vessel built at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's yard in Jingjiang, China. The vessel forms part of
August 28, 2026 Read Full Article
United Utilities Submits £140m Plan to Upgrade Ellesmere Port Wastewater Treatment Works
(United Utilities) Plans have been submitted for a £140m scheme to introduce a new Advanced Anaerobic Digestion facility at Ellesmere Port Wastewater Treatment Works. If approved, the facility will be upgraded to replace an existing anaerobic digestion unit with updated technology which
August 28, 2026 Read Full Article
BBGI and BioVeritas Advance Collaboration on Renewable Feedstocks for Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Thailand
(BioVeritas) BBGI Public Company Limited (“BBGI”) and BioVeritas, LLC (“BioVeritas”) are advancing their collaboration to evaluate the production of renewable feedstocks for low carbon fuels, such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Thailand, leveraging the country’s renewable resources and established bio-based
August 28, 2026 Read Full Article
The Navy, Amyris, Emvolon, Haffner Energy and the Incredible Shrinking Refinery
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... (R)emember the U.S. Navy’s audacious Great Green Fleet initiative a decade ago, which sought to demonstrate alternative drop-in fuels not as delicate laboratory curiosities, but in everyday operational fleet environments, culminating in the 2016
August 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy Launches a New Energy Offering for Data Centers, Engineered for Ultra-High Availability
(Haffner Energy/Globe Newswire) ata centers set to become a major contributor to Haffner Energy’s business and results: a modular, standardized offering delivering local, resilient, decarbonized energy, with guaranteed availability that can exceed 99.995% Vitry-le-François, France – August 28, 2026, 8:00 a.m. CEST
August 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Egypt, Italian Firms Discuss $278M Bioethanol Production Project
(Egypt State Information Service) Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid held talks with representatives of Italian companies Proger and Draxil on the latest developments in an investment project to produce second-generation bioethanol using bagasse generated from sugarcane processing,
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Deere Expands Ethanol Tractor Trials
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) John Deere's E98 Ethanol Tractor Heads to Nebraska, Illinois Fields This Fall -- John Deere's 8R series ethanol-powered tractor has logged 17-hour days in Kentucky farm fields and there's plenty more testing to come for
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
[Focus] Taebaek Clean Methanol Project Gets Off to Full Swing… 'Economic Feasibility' Is Key to Industrial Transformation in Former Mine Regions and Ship Fuel Supply Chains
by Jo Nam-jun (Energy Daily (Google Translation)) Ecomethanol, Taebaek City, Hyundai Corporation, and global shipping companies are collaborating on a supply chain… securing demand sources before relocating production. With a 120 billion won investment and an annual capacity of 15,000 tons, the
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Achieves a "Three-Stage Leap" in Green Methanol Refueling!
(Ningbo Transportation Port and Shipping Management Center (Google Translation)) On August 23, at the Meidong Terminal of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, a "sea refueling station" named "Zhongran Green Energy 85" accomplished a major task: refueling the ocean container giant "COSCO Shipping Libra" with
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Achieves a "Three-Stage Leap" in Green Methanol Refueling!
(Ningbo Transportation Port and Shipping Management Center (Google Translation)) On August 23, at the Meidong Terminal of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, a "sea refueling station" named "Zhongran Green Energy 85" accomplished a major task: refueling the ocean container giant "COSCO Shipping Libra" with
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Equinor and Azane Fuel Solutions Ink Ammonia Bunkering and Fuel Supply Deal
by Kash (Bunker Market) AZANE Fuel Solutions and Equinor have signed a pioneering framework agreement covering ammonia fuel supply and truck-to-ship bunkering operations, with initial deliveries scheduled for the second half of 2026. The partnership marks a critical transition from conceptual
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Maritime Forecast to 2050
(DNV) In an uncertain transition, shipowners must adopt fleet strategies which can perform across multiple outcomes. -- Different regulatory futures. The report explores four regulatory scenarios, ranging from NZF adoption to prolonged gridlock, and their implications for shipping. Stronger regulation leads to more
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Maersk Tests up to 100% Ethanol in Ships, Sees Global Fuel Market
by Gabriel Malheiros (Ângela Fernanda Belfort for Movimento Econômico/Datamar News) Maersk has tested ethanol marine fuel blends of 10%, 50% and 100% in ship engines and found that equipment on some vessels can consume the biofuel, according to Danilo Veras, the company’s
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
The Taonan Phase II Project Has Been Launched! Shanghai Electric Embarks on a New Journey in the Development of the Green Fuel Industry.
(Shanghai Electric (Google translation) On August 20, the Taonan Green Hydrogen Coupled Biomass Green Alcohol-Oil Integration Project (hereinafter referred to as the "Taonan Phase II Project") was officially launched. Cai Dong, member of the Standing Committee of the Jilin Provincial Party
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Uganda Set to Hit 5% Ethanol Fuel Blending Target within Three Months
by Tausi Nakato (Monitor) Uganda could hit ethanol blending target 14 years early. READ MORE Related articles Gov’t plans to set up more fuel blending centers (NTV Uganda; includes VIDEO and transcript) Excerpt from NTV Uganda: The government plans to implement a fuel-blending programme, initially targeting a
August 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Albaretos Develops Libya Green Energy Project for Renewable Ammonia
(Global e-Fuels) Albaretos is developing and coordinating the Libya Green Energy Project (LiGEP), a two-site, €360 million project in Ajdabiya, Libya, that will produce renewable ammonia. With the aim to be operational by 2029, the project will produce 57,000 tons (51,709 tonnes)
August 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Edisun Power Europe AG Pivots to AI Infrastructure with CHF 440 Million Acquisition of SMARTENERGY Group AG Operations
(Globe News Info) Edisun Power Europe AG has secured shareholder approval to acquire the business operations of SMARTENERGY Group AG via a CHF 440 million capital increase. This consolidation enables a corporate rebranding to SMARTENERGY AG and accelerates a strategic pivot
August 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Finland Inaugurates First Industrial-Scale Liquefied Biogas Facility
(Bioenergy Insight) Suomen Lantakaasu has commissioned Finland's first industrial-scale liquefied biogas production facility in Nurmo, representing a significant milestone in the country's efforts to build a nationwide renewable gas ecosystem and develop alternatives to fossil fuels in heavy transport. The facility, developed
August 26, 2026 Read Full Article
EVA Air Collaborates with AIT Worldwide Logistics, Microsoft and Formosa Petrochemical Corporation to Deliver 15,000 Metric Tons of Scope 3 Emissions Reductions
(EVA Air) EVA Air today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading global freight forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics (AIT) to jointly advance EVA Air's Green Transportation Program over the next two years. In the first year of the collaboration, EVA
August 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Stepping on the Gas: Warrington Biomethane Station to Expand Gasrec’s Growing Network
(Gasrec) Gasrec is to open its first high-capacity, public-access biomethane refuelling facility in the North West, with planning permission secured for a new station in Warrington ideally located to service the busy M6 corridor. The station, at Omega Business Park, is expected
August 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Falmouth Harbour Launches Renewable HVO Marine Fuel for Lower-Carbon Boating
(Falmouth Harbor) After a successful year of testing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) on its fleet of workboats Falmouth Harbour has become one of the first UK coastal harbours to extend sale of the fuel to leisure and commercial boat owners –
August 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Why Good Projects Die: Part 2, From 302 Projects to Bankable Value
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Part 1 ... (C)ould the value of removing uncertainty be expressed in terms that mattered to capital? First, a live project has to become machine-readable. A project normally arrives as a collection of decks, spreadsheets, contracts, engineering studies, timelines,
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
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Pioneer Completes Successful Trials
(Nova Pangea Technologies) Nova Pangaea Technologies, the UK company with a unique process to create sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste biomass, has completed successful endurance trials that further validate its technology. Nova Pangaea Technologies, the UK company with a unique process
August 25, 2026 Read Full Article
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