by Prakash Jha (BioEnergy Times) altM has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) to explore opportunities for value addition and downstream utilisation of lignin generated from advanced bio-ethanol production. This collaboration reflects a shared intent to unlock greater
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Back TO HOMERenewable Methanol Update (December 2025)
(GENA Solutions Oy) Selected highlights from GENA’s Project Navigator Methanol: By the end of December 2025, Project Navigator Methanol tracked 273 renewable and low-carbon methanol projects totaling 56.5 Mt by 2030, including 23.3 Mt of e-methanol, 22.1 Mt of biomethanol, and 11.2 Mt of low-carbon
February 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Support Biomanufacturing
by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (Bergeson & Campbell) On January 14, 2026, Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the Renewable Chemicals Act (S. 3632). According to Ricketts’s January 14, 2026, press release, the bipartisan legislation “would provide
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Shipping’s Methane Decarbonisation Pathway Becomes a Clear Runway for the Future
(SEA-LNG) Industry coalition SEA-LNG has published its annual ‘View from the Bridge’ report, highlighting 2025 as a year of strong growth in LNG, liquefied biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG) and e-methane emissions reductions, costs and availability. This year’s report “The Journey” highlights a decade
February 02, 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
Teaming up to Advance Dual-Fuel Engine Technology
by Geoff McMaster (University of Alberta) U of A partnership with City of Edmonton and Diesel Tech Industries will boost research and training aimed at reducing emissions from city vehicles -- The University of Alberta is teaming up with the City
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
HPCL and Thermax Collaborate on Clean and New Energy Technologies
(BioEnergy Times) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Thermax Limited (Thermax) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 in Goa, marking a strategic step towards advancing clean and new energy solutions, the company said in
January 30, 2026 Read Full Article
India Energy Week 2026: India, Japan Push Deeper Energy Collaboration Spanning Hydrocarbons to Biofuels
by Mittravinda Ranjan (ETEnergyWorld) High-level roundtable spotlights hydrocarbons, ethanol, LNG and AI-led digitalisation as pillars of an expanding India–Japan energy partnership. READ MORE Related articles Indian Energy PSUs seal landmark LNG, hydrogen and biofuel pacts to accelerate transition (ETEnergyWorld)
January 30, 2026 Read Full Article
IEW 2026: Honeywell Bets on Biofuels, AI to Boost India’s Energy Independence
by Mittravinda Ranjan (ETEnergyWorld) The company is focusing on maximising refinery efficiency, scaling biofuels including SAF and deploying digital tools, as it deepens local partnerships and takes Indian technologies global, says Ranjit Kulkarni. READ MORE
January 30, 2026 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Awarded Contract by Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. (SED) to Build Second Generation Ethanol Facility in India as Part of “SED Smart Village” Initiative
(LanzaTech) • 24K MTA Ethanol Plant would be the first facility in India using LanzaTech’s technology for converting sugarcane bagasse to produce essential fuels and/ or chemicals. Facility will use syngas produced by oxygen-enriched air gasification of bagasse, indigenously developed by Ankur
January 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Praj Industries Demonstrates Ethanol-to-Jet Technology for SAF with Axens JetanolTM Technology
by Prakash Jha (BioEnergy Times) Praj Industries said it has successfully demonstrated its Ethanol-to-Jet (EtJ) process utilizing Axens JetanolTM technology at its Integrated Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) demonstration plant at Praj Matrix, its research and development centre. The achievement marks a
January 30, 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
Haffner Energy, LanzaJet, and LanzaTech Join Forces to Unlock Alcohol-to-Jet SAF Production from Biomass Residues
(Haffner Energy) Haffner Energy, a leading advanced solid biomass-to-clean fuels solutions provider, LanzaTech, a carbon management company providing a differentiated syngas-to-ethanol solution, and LanzaJet, the leading ethanol-to-jet technology company and fuels producer, announce today they are working together to explore joint
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Keppel and Aster Collaborate on One of Asia’s First Commercial-Scale Ethanol-to-Jet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facilities on Jurong Island
(Keppel) Keppel Ltd., through its Infrastructure Division (Keppel), and Aster have entered into an agreement to jointly assess the development of one of Asia’s first commercial‑scale Ethanol‑to‑Jet (EtJ) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) facilities on Jurong Island, Singapore. The proposed plant is
January 29, 2026 Read Full Article
UAE Targets EU for Future SAF Exports
by Tony Harrington (Aviation Week) As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) progresses production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), it is eyeing major export opportunities to other markets such as the European Union (EU), which is struggling to scale up its own
January 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Vinssen, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Amoji Jointly Develop Ammonia Fuel Cells for Carbon-Free Ships
(Vinssen/Donga (Google Translation)) Signing of Joint Development Plan for Marine Application of Ammonia-Based Power Generation Solutions Samsung Heavy Industries, global ammonia solutions company Amogy, and hydrogen fuel cell specialist Vinssen are joining forces to develop an "ammonia-hydrogen fuel cell-based carbon-free power system"
January 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia Solution Chosen to Advance Decarbonisation of New Skarv Shipping Cargo Vessel
(Wärtsilä) Technology group Wärtsilä will provide its advanced Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia solution to power a new cargo vessel for Norway-based Skarv Shipping Solutions. This vessel, which will be built at the Huanghai shipyard in China, will be the first newbuild to benefit
January 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Li Lecheng Met with Morten Boskov, Danish Minister of Industry, Business and Finance.
(China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (Google Translation)) On January 27, 2026, Li Lecheng, Minister of Industry and Information Technology, met with Morten Boskov, Minister of Industry, Business and Finance of Denmark, in Beijing. The two sides exchanged views on
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£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
Case Studies: Champions of Agroforestry in the Upper Midwest
by Maya Glicksman (Carbon 180) Our team visited Upper Midwest farmers in five states, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin, who champion agroforestry on their landscapes and demonstrate the power of diversified agriculture, particularly on marginal land. Their stories illuminate unique
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
SAFFA Invests up to $30 Million in SAF One Project Starting Construction in 2026
(Burnham Sterling & Company/Business Wire) Middle East project is targeting SAF production by Q4 2028 -- SAFFA Fund I, LP (“SAFFA”), an investment fund managed by Burnham Sterling Asset Management LLC (“BSAM”) with an objective to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
UMeWorld Advances Malaysia SAF Feedstock Facility into Industrial Execution
(UMe World/Biobased Diesel Daily) UMeWorld Ltd., a company advancing enzymatic biorefining solutions for renewable fuels and functional nutrition, announced Jan. 20 key execution milestones for its Malaysia sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock facility, marking the project’s transition into industrial execution.
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
XCF Global, Southern Energy Renewables and DevvStream Agree to Binding Term Sheet for Three-Party Merger
(DevvStream/Business Wire) XCF Global, Inc. (“XCF”) (Nasdaq: SAFX), a key player in decarbonizing the aviation industry through sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”), and DevvStream Corp. (Nasdaq: DEVS) (“DevvStream”), a leading carbon management and environmental-asset monetization firm, today (January 26, 2026) announced that
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CVR Energy Ceases Renewable Diesel Production at Oklahoma Refinery
by Erin Krueger (Biodiesel Magazine) CVR Energy Inc. on Jan. 26 confirmed the reversion of the renewable diesel unit at its refinery in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, back to hydrocarbon processing was completed in December. The reversion reduces U.S. renewable diesel production capacity
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Hydrogen from Finland for Polish Industry – ORLEN Signs Key Agreements
(ORLEN) ORLEN has entered into cooperation agreements with three Finnish partners for the production and supply of renewable hydrogen and its derivatives. The agreements signed with ABO Energy Suomi, Nordic Ren-Gas and VolagHy Kuopio SPV will help secure hydrogen supplies during
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Oji Acquires AustroCel to Transform Its Forest Biomass Business to Core Strategy
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Austria, Oji Holdings has acquired of all shares of AustroCel Hallein GmbH, one of Europe’s leading biorefinery companies which manufactures dissolving wood pulp, advanced biofuels and lignin-based hydrogel granules which utilizes the residual streams that are generated
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy Launches the C-iC Modular Units line to Unlock Financing for Mid-Sized Biofuel Projects
(Haffner Energy) Haffner Energy announced today (January 27, 2026) the launch of its new C-iC modular industrial units line[1], designed to address the financing and deployment challenges facing medium-scale, decentralized biofuel projects. By removing key economic barriers, this approach makes mid-sized
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
CF Industries, POET, and Major Agriculture Co-Operatives Launch Low-Carbon Fertilizer Pilot to Cut Ethanol Production Carbon Intensity
(CF Industries) CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF), a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products, and POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, have launched a pilot project with major agriculture co-operatives to jointly develop a low-carbon fertilizers supply
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
FOAKBall: Creating First-of-a-Kind Projects that Succeed, a New Paradigm
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The spreadsheet worked. The chemistry was sound. The model penciled. And yet the project stalled, downsized, or died somewhere between final investment decision and steel in the ground. If you’ve worked on a first-of-a-kind (FOAK) project
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Algeria’s Sonatrach Starts Sustainable Fuel Production in Italy
(Ecofin Agency) Sonatrach has launched commercial production of ethanol-blended gasoline at its Augusta refinery in Italy; The move aligns with the group’s energy transition strategy and EU fuel regulations; Augusta remains one of Sonatrach’s largest industrial assets outside Algeria. Algeria’s state-owned energy group Sonatrach
January 27, 2026 Read Full Article
EcoCeres Inaugurates First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in Malaysia, Strengthening Hong Kong’s Role in Asia’s Green Energy Transition
(EcoCeres) EcoCeres has officially launched its state-of-the-art renewable fuel facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia, marking a historic milestone as the country’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production plant. EcoCeres Inc., a leading pure-play renewable fuels producer rooted in Hong Kong and
January 27, 2026 Read Full Article
The Supreme Trial of the Bioeconomy is Here
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The Trump Administration’s assault on EV mandates and incentives has scrambled the decarbonization playbook. Federal signals are inconsistent. Long-range policy visibility is gone. But in pulling support from one sector, Washington exposed another reality: aviation, marine
January 27, 2026 Read Full Article
XFuel Announces $20 million Series A Funding to Accelerate Commercial-Scale Low-Carbon Fuel Production
(XFuel) Low-carbon drop-in fuel supplier secures major investment from maritime leaders NYK Line and Stolt Ventures. -- XFuel, a low-carbon drop-in fuel technology company, today announced the successful completion of its Series A funding round earlier last year, raising $20 million in
January 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Lane County and EPUD Select Waga Energy for Oregon LFG-to-RNG Project
(Bioenergy International) In the United States (US), Lane County, in partnership with Emerald People’s Utility District (EPUD) in Oregon has selected Waga Energy Inc., a subsidiary of France-headed gas cleaning technology provider Waga Energy Group, to build, own, operate, and maintain
January 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Cestore and Nynas to Pilot Novel CCS tech
by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) Swedish tech company Cestore AB has announced the development of a new process for cost-effective and large-scale permanent carbon dioxide storage, where emissions are converted into stable, natural salts. Together with compatriot Nynas AB, a specialty
January 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels in 2026 and Beyond: 7 Key Questions to Grapple With
(S&P Global) The biofuels sector is at a pivotal moment, facing shifting policies and a heightened focus on sustainability. Balancing multiple, sometimes competing, sometimes complementary priorities - from reducing carbon intensity and managing climate risks; to operating in a tough cost
January 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Sabah Outlines RM1.4 Billion Biofuels Plan at Davos
by Sisca Humphrey (Daily Express) Sabah is positioning itself as a hub for sustainable energy with Petra Seaga signalling interest in a RM1.4 billion (USD 300 million) investment to set up an integrated biorefinery complex in the State. Speaking on behalf of
January 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Mills Create New Demand for Cereals in the South
by Danton Boatini Júnior (Valor) CB Bioenergia, based in the city of Santiago, began operations this month, while the Be8 plant—backed by an investment of R$1 billion—is under construction in Passo Fundo Traditionally grown in the winter and long plagued by marketing
January 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Organic Recycling Systems Bags EPC Order for Rajasthan CBG Venture.
(News on Projects) Organic Recycling Systems Ltd. (ORSL) has secured a large-scale engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order from BNG Power and Energy LLP for setting up a Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) project in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The project, to be executed by ORSL’s
January 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Perpetual Next USA to Develop Three Biomethanol Facilities in Southeastern U.S.
(Perpetual Next) Perpetual Next USA will develop an additional of three biomass-to-biomethanol production facilities in the Southeastern United States. Each of the facilities is designed to process approximately one million tons of sustainably sourced biomass feedstock per year. Development of the
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
ENGIE Signs Landmark 10-Year Biomethane Purchase Agreement with PepsiCo UK
(Engie) • ENGIE takes final investment decision on a new biomethane facility in the North of England, backed by a long-term biomethane purchasing agreement (BPA) with PepsiCo UK UK’s first food and drink industry BPA expected to help reduce PepsiCo UK’s emissions
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aemetis outlines a five-year plan projecting Adjusted EBITDA growth from $31.2 million in 2024 to $644.6 million in 2028. The strategy hinges on expanding dairy RNG digesters from 8 in 2023 to 75 by 2028 and
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
CF Industries, Trafigura and TFG Marine Sign MOU to Advance Low-Carbon Ammonia for Maritime Decarbonisation
(CF Industries) CF Industries Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CF), a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products, Trafigura, a market leader in the global commodities industry, and TFG Marine, a leading global marine fuel supplier, today announced the signing of a
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Cargill Advances Maritime Decarbonisation with Delivery of First Green Methanol Dual-Fuel Vessel
(Cargill) Brave Pioneer is the first in a new fleet of chartered vessels designed to scale Cargill’s investment to low-carbon innovation across dry-bulk shipping -- Cargill today (January 15, 2026) announced the maiden voyage of Brave Pioneer, the first of five green methanol dual-fuel dry
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
VARO Completes Acquisition to Create VAROPreem
(Bioenergy Insight) VARO Energy has completed its acquisition of Sweden’s Preem AB, formally creating VAROPreem and marking the successful delivery of its ONE VARO transformation strategy launched in 2022. Following regulatory approval, the combination brings together two complementary energy businesses to form
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
TotalEnergies CEO Expects EU Mandate on Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Be Dropped in Future
by America Hernandez (Reuters) TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), opens new tab CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Wednesday that he expected the European Union to water down its mandate to incorporate sustainable aviation fuel in future, similar to the bloc's recent decision to drop a proposed ban
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Sunlight-Driven Technology for Sustainable Chemistry and Solar Fuels
(TNO) The chemical industry is undergoing a major transition: moving away from fossil feedstocks towards a climate-neutral and economically resilient future. At TNO, we develop technologies that harness sunlight to convert CO₂ and green hydrogen into valuable chemicals and fuels. This
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Syzygy Plasmonics Signs Landmark Commercial Offtake Agreement with Trafigura to Supply Advanced Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Syzygy Plasmonics/PR Newswire) Binding six-year offtake agreement marks a significant milestone for the industry, paving the way for using abundant biogas to create cost-competitive SAF HOUSTON, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Syzygy Plasmonics, a global leader in light-driven chemical reactor technology, today announced a binding
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The Road Less Taken: Iowa Moves High Biodiesel Blends Forward
by Jenna Rose (Iowa Biodiesel Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) State-level policy and industry collaboration position Iowa as a model for B30 adoption. As Iowa’s biodiesel producers continue to weather a difficult year marked by federal-policy uncertainty and challenges, the state of Iowa continues
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Prometheus Announces Breakthrough e-Kerosene Pathway to Make Cost-Competitive SAF and Diesel from Electricity and Air
(Prometheus Fuels/Business Wire) Company reveals world’s first 100% electrochemical pathway for producing e-kerosene directly from atmospheric CO2 and renewable electricity without hydrogen, making Fischer-Tropsch obsolete. Prometheus Fuels today announced its revolutionary new pathway for producing synthetic paraffinic kerosene (the basis for SAF
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
5 Steps to Get Started with ESG Compliance
(ResourceWise) We all know how quickly the global business landscape is shifting to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance. Even though it’s often folded into the ever-growing list of corporate buzzwords, it’s far more than that. ESG has become central to sustainable
January 19, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to The Wolfpack Bioeconomy Due Diligence
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The “Wolfpack” experts delivered a comprehensive due diligence analysis on the 2025 bioeconomy, utilizing a point/counter-point format to evaluate emerging technologies. Key discussions highlighted the US recycling rate’s lag at 6% compared to international leaders and
January 19, 2026 Read Full Article
World’s Largest Hydrogen Refuelling Station Completed in Xinjiang, China
(Fuel Cells Works) China has completed the world’s largest hydrogen refuelling station in Xinjiang, capable of dispensing up to 10 tonnes of hydrogen per day and refuelling hundreds of fuel-cell trucks. The world’s largest hydrogen refuelling station has been completed in the
January 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Orlen Starts Construction on Poland’s First Bio-LNG Refuelling Network
(Notes from Poland/UABIO) Polish energy company Orlen, a member of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine, has begun construction of the first part of a planned network of 21 stations for refuelling vehicles with liquefied biomethane (Bio-LNG). The first station is due to open in the second half
January 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Ukrainian biomethane for European Buyers — Summary of a Joint Webinar by Agriportance and UABIO
(UABIO) On 15 January, a webinar was held, organised by the German company agriportance GmbH, a member of the Association, in collaboration with UABIO. The event focused on how Ukrainian producers can position themselves meaningfully in the European biomethane market — from production
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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
PM Reviews Status of 100-MW Green Hydrogen Production Project in SCZONE
(Egypt State Information Service) Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli asserted the Egyptian government’s commitment to supporting the Green Hydrogen Production Project, which is being implemented by Norway’s Scatec in partnership with the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, Orascom Construction and Fertiglobe in the
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
The Spirit of ’06: As New Mexico’s LCFS Approaches, Health Outcomes Hang in the Balance
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Later this month, New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board is expected to finalize the state’s Clean Transportation Fuel Program, a market-based standard designed to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels over time. The debate around the
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
‘Shaped By Its Past’: Ethanol’s Trajectories in Brazil and the U.S.
by Susane Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol’s trajectories in Brazil and the U.S. have often been parallel and, even with many differences, often directly connected. Understanding that history offers important perspectives for current affairs, according to two ethanol historians. It wasn’t
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Versatility In Vapor
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Shelby Baker, sales engineer with Fluid Quip Technologies, says her favorite characteristic of mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) is its surprising versatility. “There’s a lot more potential to use MVRs than where you initially think of—at
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Outokumpu Initiates a Collaboration with Norsk e-Fuel to Convert Carbon Side Streams into eSAF – Enabling 200,000-Ton Direct Emission Reduction for Outokumpu
(Outokumpu) Outokumpu initiates a collaboration with Norsk e-Fuel to convert carbon side streams into eSAF – enabling 200,000-ton direct emission reduction for Outokumpu Outokumpu, the global leader in sustainable stainless steel, and Norsk e-Fuel, a Nordic pioneer in Power-to-Liquid project development, have
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Fueling Growth Despite Policy Uncertainty
by Scott Fenwick (Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biobased Diesel Daily) Fuel quality, reliability and performance drive adoption while robust production capacity and domestic feedstock supplies position the industry for a rapid increase in output. The U.S. biomass-based diesel industry is at a critical
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
EU Funding for the Development of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) in the Øresund Region
(Interreg Øresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak) Project financing from Interreg Øresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak will support the establishment of a cross-border collaboration platform aimed at accelerating the use of renewable energy through CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage) in the Øresund region, paving the way for the production
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Asterion to Invest €1.5 bn into European Biomethane
(Asterion) • The investment includes €800 million of equity, comprising €400 million from Asterion Industrial Infra Fund III and €400 million in co-investment commitments from existing investors. ABIO is rapidly scaling its European footprint, with six operational biomethane plants, six under construction, and
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Grey Heron Offtake Strategies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Presented at ABLC Next 2025, Grey Heron provides a roadmap for securing investor-grade offtake agreements for first-of-its-kind projects. CEO Steve Weiss emphasizes moving beyond “vanilla” LOIs by capturing precise terms like volume, pricing formulas, and target
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Beyond Fats and Oils: Unlocking Biomass for the Next Generation of SAF
by Stephen Toon (BioVeritas/Biofuels Digest) The Feedstock Dilemma at the Heart of SAF -- After several decades working across industrial biotechnology, from greenfield plant startups to navigating more than a few cellulosic scale-up challenges, I’ve learned that the future of sustainable aviation
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The Shipping Sector Must Reach Net Zero by 2050. Here’s How Scalable Maritime Green Fuels Will Help
by Ellese Caruana (Clariant/World Economic Forum) • The IMO’s cut in carbon intensity by 40% by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050 can only be achieved by a transition to scalable green fuels. Promising substitutes for fossil-based maritime fuels are green methanol and
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
What It Will Take to Create a Financially Sustainable, Zero-Emission Electric Shipping Ecosystem
by Dong Kwan Kim (Hanwha Group/World Economic Forum) - After more than two centuries of reliance on fossil fuels, shipping is transitioning to cleaner propulsion systems. - Advances in vessel technologies, growing regulatory pressure and coordinated climate commitments are accelerating investment
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
NATO Promotes Defence Biotech
(World Bio Market Insights) NATO invests in dual-use biotech as Europe rearms -- Biotech is now a defence priority for NATO, according to the alliance’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte. Speaking at the first ever NATO Biotechnology Conference in October 2025, Rutte urged the
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The Radicle Corn Challenge Creating New Demand for Corn Application DEADLINE February 25, 2026
(Radicle Growth VC) The Radicle Corn Challenge will invest $1.75M in startups from around the world that are developing new uses for corn and creating new, durable demand across emerging markets and value chains. We are seeking technologies that can convert corn — and
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Turning UCO Collection into a Data-Driven Business
by Eric Wise (Otodata/Biobased Diesel Daily) How Otodata is simplifying monitoring for used cooking oil collectors. -- Most readers of Biobased Diesel® have heard plenty about the rise of used cooking oil (UCO) as a critical feedstock for renewable diesel and biodiesel.
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Ahead of the Curve: Washington’s Clean Fuel Standard Exceeded Expectations during Its First Year
(Washington State Department of Ecology) Ecology’s upcoming rulemaking will drive even more clean fuel production through 2038 -- A new report from the Washington Department of Ecology shows that the state’s Clean Fuel Standard eliminated an estimated 2 million tons of greenhouse gases in
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Engine Technology Forum: Industry Insights, Observations, and Outlook for 2026
(Engine Technology Forum) ... Advanced engines and fuels help customers meet their own economic and sustainability goals more effectively than ever before. Having achieved near-zero emissions and boosted efficiency across virtually all sizes and configurations, a key strength of engine technology is
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
The Most Viable Route to Greener Skies
by Alexei Beltyukov (Universal Fuel Technologies/Biomass Magazine) SAF: The Drop-In Solution Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offers a direct path to decarbonization by working within existing systems rather than requiring wholesale transformation. Produced from renewable feedstocks—including alcohols, used cooking oil, animal fats, municipal
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Toray Trial Shows All-Carbon CO₂ Separation Membrane Cuts Moisture Removal Costs in Biogas Purification by 70%
(Toray) Toray Industries, Inc., announced today (January 9, 2026) that it has made significant progress in a one-year trial with an all-carbon carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane separation membrane (see note 1) to remove carbon dioxide and moisture at the biogas
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Bumper Crops Underscore Risk in Biofuel Investment Slowdown
by Kim Chipman (Agri-Pulse) As farmers get a new round of bad crop market news, biofuel investment has stalled due to U.S. policy uncertainty. America’s crop farmers got hit with a fresh wave of market woes this week, ramping up pressure on the Trump
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Row, Row, Row Your Molecule: Why 3-HP Finally Learned to Move
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The bioeconomy doesn’t struggle for lack of ideas; it struggles when its parts refuse to move together. How systems collapse when timing, interfaces, and incentives fall out of sync. ... The news, around renewable 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP), makes
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Fueling the Future: OPAL Fuels
by Caitlin Scheresky (Biomass Magazine) Five years ago, OPAL Fuels stepped out of the private sector and emerged as an ambitious leader in the production and distribution of renewable natural gas. With major partners including NextEra Energy, UPS, CHS and Fiat Chrysler
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Ark-La-Tex Financial Consultants (ALTFC) Joins BDO Zone Investment Coalition
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce that Ark-La-Tex Financial Consultants, L.L.C. (ALTFC) has joined the BDO Zone Investment Coalition, a select group of investors and capital market partners committed to accelerating investment in biobased manufacturing, biofuels, renewable
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
OECD Publishes Policy Brief on Financing Instruments and Policy Levers to Harness Biomanufacturing for Climate, Biodiversity, and Growth
by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (Bergeson & Campbell) On December 2, 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a policy brief entitled “Financing instruments and policy levers to harness biomanufacturing for climate, biodiversity and growth.” According to
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Uniper and AM Green Sign Long-Term Offtake Agreement for up to 500,000 Tons per Year of Renewable Ammonia from India
(Uniper) ... Uniper Global Commodities SE (“Uniper”) and AM Green Ammonia India Private Limited (“AM Green Ammonia”) today (January 12, 2026) announced the signing of a long-term binding offtake agreement for renewable ammonia certified as a Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Essar Future Energy Signs MoU with Government of Gujarat for ₹5,100 Crore Bio-Fuel Project at Vibrant Gujarat
(Essar) Essar Future Energy Limited today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot. Under the MoU, Essar Future Energy will establish a large-scale bio-fuel complex in Devbhumi Dwarka district, with
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Licella and Arbios
Licella marked 2025 with major strategic shifts, including the full acquisition of Arbios Biotech and securing funding from Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s Diamond Edge Ventures. A landmark collaboration with Shell Catalysts & Technologies aims to scale global low-carbon biomass-to-biofuel solutions, specifically
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Indonesia to Mandate Ethanol-Blended Fuel by 2028, Minister Says
(Antara/Tempo) Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, will mandate the use of ethanol blends in fuel oil by 2028 at the latest. "I assure you, no later than 2028 there will be a mandatory requirement for bioethanol. Perhaps in 2027-2028," said Bahlil
January 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Top 10 Biofuel Producers In 2026
by Chakraborty (Inventiva) The global energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as the world races to meet ambitious climate targets and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. In this transition, biofuels have emerged as a critical bridge technology, offering renewable alternatives
January 12, 2026 Read Full Article
BPCL Dispatches First Consignment of 1G Bio-Ethanol from Bargarh Refinery
(Chemical Industry Digest) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) successfully flagged off its first-ever tanker lorry carrying domestically produced first-generation (1G) bio-ethanol from the Bargarh Bio-Refinery to the IOTL Raipur Depot. The milestone marks a significant step in BPCL’s biofuel journey and
January 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Solar Hydrogen Can Now Be Produced Efficiently without the Scarce Metal Platinum
(Chalmers University of Technology/EurekAlert!) A research team led by Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have presented a new way to produce hydrogen gas without the scarce and expensive metal platinum. Using sunlight, water and tiny particles of electrically conductive plastic, the
January 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve and Galp Negotiating to Combine Downstream Activities to Form Leading European Energy and Mobility Platforms
(Moeve) Establishes a scalable industrial platform that integrates refining, trading, chemicals and green molecules (biofuels and hydrogen) activities: serving its B2B customers with a globally competitive offering; Creates a retail platform with one of the largest service station networks in Spain and
January 12, 2026 Read Full Article
PuriFire Energy Joins UK Consortium to Pilot Waste-to-Methanol Maritime Fuel
(Fuel Cells Works) A UK-backed consortium is moving green methanol for shipping from theory toward pilot-scale reality, using waste streams as feedstock. PuriFire Energy has joined a UK government-supported consortium to pilot green methanol production for the maritime sector, positioning the
January 12, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Anellotech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Anellotech’s Plas-TCat technology converts “unrecyclable” mixed plastic waste into circular light olefins and BTX aromatics. Commercial manufacturing at the TCat-8 facility began in August 2025, targeting 4,000 L/month of high-octane aromatics while achieving a 65% greenhouse
January 12, 2026 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Achieves Guaranteed Performance at Japan MSW-to-Ethanol Plant
(LanzaTech) Collaborative pilot at Kuji facility showcases robust ethanol yields using LanzaTech’s fermentation technology Achieved ethanol yields exceeding guaranteed performance for over 14 consecutive days at steady state Successfully operated on complex syngas streams with CO + H₂ contents as low as 40% Demonstrated robust
January 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Speed, Baby, Speed: How Washington State’s Cascadia Accelerator Turned a Launch into Lift
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The reason everyone gathered at Paine Field last week was clear: to launch the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator. More than 175 people filled Boeing’s Future of Flight building in Everett—senior state and county leaders, airline and
January 09, 2026 Read Full Article
POET Bioprocessing - Shelbyville to Expand, Double Production
(POET) Upgraded plant will create jobs, 32 million bushels of new corn demand -- POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, has announced it will expand POET Bioprocessing – Shelbyville, doubling the facility’s bioethanol production capacity. “This expansion reflects POET’s confidence in the
January 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Texan Facility Produces Its First Ammonia
by Nadja Skopljak (Offshore Energy) The Beaumont New Ammonia (BNA) facility, located in southeast Texas, U.S., has produced its first ammonia following the completion of systems testing, representing the first phase of operations commissioning of the facility. Commercial production is expected to
January 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Asks EPA to Maintain RFS Compliance Deadline
(Cl;ean Fuels Alliance America) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, asking the agency to maintain the 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard compliance deadline on March 31, 2026, to mitigate the impacts of rulemaking delays. Under
January 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Life Cycle Assessment Finds Significant Emissions Savings Potential across the Onboard Carbon Capture Value Chain
(Global Center for Marine Decarbonisation) Study finds that GHG emissions savings potential rises substantially when logistics and operational inefficiencies in Project CAPTURED are addressed; CO2 utilisation can outperform permanent storage in GHG emissions savings when avoided emissions from displaced carbon are taken into
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
MASH Makes’ CNSL-Based Biofuel Clears Final Lab Test
(MASH Makers) MASH Makes’ Upgraded CNSL fuel has passed acritical lab engine test that confirms its readiness for marine use without the reliability issues traditionally associated with CNSL-based fuels. In recent years, CNSL, a fuel made from cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL),
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Ag, Biofuel Groups Continue Call for Year-Round Sales of Lower-Cost E15
(Renewable Fuels Association) In a letter sent today to congressional leadership, a coalition of more than 70 biofuel and agricultural organizations called for the immediate passage of legislation to allow year-round nationwide sales of the American-made E15 fuel blend, containing 15 percent ethanol.
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Easy-Peasy EPC: How EPC Companies Shape Renewable Fuel Projects Podcast
(Topsoe) Behind every successful renewable fuel plant is an EPC company navigating complex engineering, procurement and construction challenges. Carron Marie Freeney from Topsoe joins the podcast to unpack the project lifecycle, contract strategies and why early EPC involvement is critical to
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Will 2026 Be a Renewable Fuel Turning Point? 7 Areas to Watch out for….
by Mikala Grubb, Sandra Winter-Madsen, Milica Folić and Sylvain Verdier (Topsoe/Biofuels Digest) The renewable fuels industry has reached a critical juncture. After years of incremental progress, false starts and regulatory uncertainty, the sector is entering a phase that experts describe with
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve Signs Agreement with Pretium Renovables to Build up to 6 Spanish Biomethane Projects
(Moeve) - The companies have reached an agreement to develop between four and six biomethane plants, each with an estimated production capacity of 60 GWh per year - Andalusia is the priority region for the rollout of the projects, which will reduce
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Visakh Refinery Of HPCL Inaugurates Sustainable Aviation Fuel Demonstration Plant
(Tank Terminals) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has commissioned a demonstration plant for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at its Visakh Refinery, marking a significant milestone in India’s clean aviation journey. The facility will manufacture SAF by co-processing used cooking oil (UCO)
January 07, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to GreenBridgeLLC
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GreenBridgeLLC focuses on bridging the gap between clean-technology innovation and commercial success, specifically targeting sectors like SAF, plastic circularity, and decarbonization. President Poornima Sharma emphasizes that the “Scale-up stage” is the toughest hurdle, where the scale-up
January 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Notes from Peanut Butter Lake: Why SAF Is Moving Slower than It Should — and What Cascadia Teaches Us about Real Take-Off
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Today, aviation accounts for 3% of global carbon emissions, and since hydrogen and electric aircraft remain decades from wide-scale deployment, SAF is the only drop-in solution available to decarbonize flight over the next 40 to
January 06, 2026 Read Full Article
UOW to Lead New $72M ARC Centre of Excellence for Renewable Fuel
by Benjamin Long (University of Wollongong) National research effort to build Australia’s sovereign clean energy future -- The University of Wollongong (UOW) will lead a new Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Renewable Fuels, a landmark national collaboration that will
January 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Sabah: Sabah Uses Microalgae Biomass for Renewable Energy Generation
(The Edge Malaysia) Sabah is tapping microalgae to support the state’s green energy goals under the Sabah Energy Roadmap and Master Plan 2040, which aims to achieve over 50% renewable energy capacity by 2035 and 80% by 2050. In July, the
January 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Korea’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vessel Gets Launched
(Safety4Sea) VINSSEN has launched HYDRO ZENITH, Korea’s first hydrogen fuel cell–powered ship developed in compliance with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ Interim Standards. -- As explained, the launch ceremony took place on 18 December at VINSSEN’s land-based test facility in
January 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Considerations for Switching to SAF
by Luis Hoffman (Sulzer/Biodiesel Magazine) ... First-generation biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester or FAME) producers who have the feedstock, capability and resources to switch to SAF production may hold the fate of air travel in their hands. A Growing Market for SAF Although
January 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Angola Debates Proposed Biofuels Law.
(Goverment of Angola) The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas (MIREMPET) launched a public consultation on Monday, December 15th, on the proposed Biofuels Law, a strategic document aimed at laying the foundations for a more diversified, sustainable, and socially just
January 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Six National Elements Agree to Accelerate Energy Transition and Food Security, IPB University Takes Key Role
(IBP University) Food security and energy transition are often seen as two major agendas that are at odds with each other. However, cross institutional collaboration shows that both can be accelerated simultaneously through integrated research, innovation, and policies. This commitment was confirmed
January 02, 2026 Read Full Article
JETEX Invests in Azzera to Advance Sustainable Aviation Initiatives
(Azzera) Aviation sustainability provider Azzera Inc. announces that JETEX, a global leader in private aviation, is the latest strategic investor in the digital carbon-management platform. The new investment positions the technology platform to continue evolving functionality, grow its international footprint, and deliver
January 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Take-up in UK Unlikely to Hit 2025 Target, Data Suggests
by Gwyn Topham (The Guardian) Provisional figures in government mandate’s first year show 20% shortfall in levels of SAF supplied for UK flights -- Production data published by the Department for Transport (DfT) covering most of 2025 shows that sustainable fuels (SAF) only accounted for
January 02, 2026 Read Full Article
FuelEU Maritime Will Not Enter into Force in Norway on 1 January 2026
(Norwegian Maritime Authority) It has now been decided that the FuelEU Regulation will not enter into force in Norway from 1 January 2026. -- As previously communicated, efforts were made to allow for the Regulation to apply in Norway from 1 January 2026. FuelEU
January 02, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to U.S. Energy Policy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) LEC Partners in this presentation navigates the “America First” energy transition, focusing on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and Executive Order 14154. They specialize in de-risking investments, recently identifying $2.8M in necessary upgrades during
January 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Selling the Oomph, Not the Oil: Aemetis, XCF, and the Invisible Value Shift That Will Define Renewables in 2026
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The gallons of green liquid? Not the star anymore. The real value lies in the attributes — the verified, tradeable, financeable proof of carbon benefit. Like: • Energy Attribute Certificates (RECs, Guarantees of Origin) • Zero-Emission Credits
January 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Leveling The Playing Field
by Katie Schroeder (Biodiesel Magazine) In the pursuit of supporting biofuels, both sides of the U.S.-Canada border have implemented incentive structures to encourage the production or use of renewable fuels over fossil fuels. However, the U.S. 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit
January 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Egypt Rejects Claims of Ceding Sokhna Land to Qatari Firm; Clarifies Details of $200 Million Investment
(Egypt Independent) The Egyptian Cabinet’s Media Center has issued a formal statement to debunk widespread allegations regarding the purported “concession” of land in Sokhna to the Qatari company, Al-Mana Group, without financial or investment returns for the state. The General Authority for
January 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Tibbi’s Bitter Harvest -- Farmers in Hanumangarh Fight Asia’s Largest Ethanol Plant, Fearing It Will Drain Their Groundwater and Poison Their Fields
by Vedaant Lakhera (The Hindu) ... For the past 15 months, residents have steadily mobilised against a proposed ethanol plant. Spanning nearly 40 acres, this facility—owned by Chandigarh-based Dune Ethanol Pvt. Ltd.—is billed as Asia’s largest ethanol plant. The residents have been protesting
January 01, 2026 Read Full Article
President Museveni Commissions the Largest Ethanol Plant in East Africa
David Rupiny (Uganda Investment Authority) President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned PRO Industries, reputed as the biggest ethanol plant in East Africa. The President, accompanied by the First Lady Janet Museveni, said the factory, located in Luwero District in central Uganda, would boost value
January 01, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Topsoe and NXT Clean Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Topsoe leads the HEFA market with 22 operating licensed units and 45 more in engineering. Their collaboration with NXT Clean Fuels aims for a world-scale complex in Oregon, targeting an ultra-low CI of 10.1 g C/MJ2.
January 01, 2026 Read Full Article
RGFI Awarded Key EU Biomethane Project as European and Irish Stakeholders Convene in Dublin
(Renewable Gas Forum Ireland) Ireland, represented by Renewable Gas Forum Ireland (RGFI) is one of eight European countries to be awarded the BIOMAPE project, a new European Union Horizon Programme initiative designed to support the accelerated and sustainable deployment of biomethane
December 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Aemetis Receives Funds from the Sale of $17 million of Federal Clean Energy Tax Credits
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable liquid fuels company focused on lower cost and reduced emissions products, today (December 30, 2025) announced that its Aemetis Biogas LLC subsidiary received funds from the sale of $17 million
December 31, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Yilkins and Swirl Carbonization
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dutch company Yilkins leverages swirl fluidized bed technology for drying and carbonizing over 100 biomass residues. Their skid-based units scale from 0.25 to 14 tons per hour. With a 600M€ project backlog, Yilkins ensures bankability through
December 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Secretary Rollins Announces New Priorities for Research and Development in 2026
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, signed a Secretary’s Memorandum (PDF, 135 KB) that puts forth a focused effort to establish new priorities for future research and development activities funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Topsoe’s Advanced Technology Selected for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel Project in Uruguay
(Topsoe) • Topsoe has been selected by ANCAP to deliver technology and services for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel plant at the La Teja Refinery in Montevideo. The project will use Topsoe’s HydroFlex® technology, proprietary equipment and catalysts enabling the production of 3,000
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Repsol Reaches 1,500 Service Stations with 100% Renewable Nexa Diesel in Spain and Portugal
(Repsol) • The multi-energy company consolidates its leadership in renewable fuels with 1,500 stations offering Nexa Diesel of 100% renewable origin and meets the objective set in the update of the 2024-2027 strategic plan. It positions itself as the most relevant network
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Biodiesel: JBS's Biopower Announces a R$ 140 Million Investment in Its 3 Plants.
(Noticias Daily Life) Biopower, a JBS New Businesses company that produces biodiesel, has just announced an investment of R$ 140 million in modernization and technological innovation at its three plants, located in Lins (SP), Campo Verde (MT), and Mafra (SC). This
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Hexas and XanoFiber
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hexas accelerates biomass aggregation using XanoGrass, yielding 200 tons of XanoFiber™ from just 8 acres. This land-use efficiency is vital, as 2023 median farm income was –900 while 2025 corn losses are projected at 160 per acre.
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Mandates Around the World 2026
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Daily Digest today released its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the world, looking at the state of biofuels mandates in 65 countries. Get the latest up to the minute new information on the
December 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Toyota Seeking to Wring out Biofuel from Sorghum in Fukushima
by Go Takahashi (Asahi Shimbun) In a 5,000-square-meter farmland in one corner of the town, which co-hosts the disaster-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, some 30,000 sorghum plants are blowing in the wind. But the staple crop isn't being grown for food
December 29, 2025 Read Full Article
UNDP Conducts Stakeholder Consultations for New Biogas Project in Solomon Islands
(Solomon Islands Government) Technical officers from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) contracted for the Sustainable Energy from Biogas for Solomon Islands (SENBIOSIS) project are currently in the country to consult with project stakeholders. Funded by the Ministry of Environment and Energy
December 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Gujarat Green Hydrogen Policy 2025 Unveiled
(DeshGujarat) Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has rolled out its Green Hydrogen Policy, aiming to position the State as a leading hub for green hydrogen production and accelerate the transition toward clean energy-driven industrial growth. Under the policy, the State government targets investments
December 29, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to GranBio’s Cellulosic SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GranBio utilizes its patented AVAP™ technology to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from various biomass residues, establishing a Net-Zero solution without immediate carbon capture. GranBio targets 1 billion gallons per year (GPY) capacity by 2040 by repurposing ten shuttered
December 29, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Mango Materials and PHA Technology
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mango Materials is addressing plastic pollution by producing Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biodegradable and often carbon negative material, under the brand YOPP™. This material is produced via a microbial process utilizing methane emissions, such as biogas captured from
December 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Statkraft and Fortescue Renegotiate Power Agreement for Holmaneset Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Project in Norway
(Statkraft) Statkraft and Fortescue have agreed to amend and extend the conditional power agreement currently in place for the Holmaneset project. -- Currently in the feasibility phase of the green hydrogen and green ammonia project, Fortescue is continuing to progress studies
December 24, 2025 Read Full Article
The 7-Billion-Gallon Gift: Affordable, Cost-Competitive Biofuels Are in Our Biostockings
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today, the American bioeconomy finds itself in a curious reversal. We are surrounded by abundance — residues in our fields, forests, and cities — yet capital hesitates. Not because demand is unclear. Not because policy signals
December 24, 2025 Read Full Article
China Is Investing Billions in Latin America, Potentially Sidelining US Farmers for Decades to Come
(News from the States) ... COSCO Shipping, a state-owned Chinese company, is investing at least $3.5 billion to construct 15 berths, logistics facilities, and a 1.1-mile tunnel, enabling cargo to be channelled directly from the port to nearby highways. Once fully operational,
December 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Viewpoint: Policy Delays Refocus US SAF Industry
by Matthew Cope (Argus Media) ... SAF output rose to an all-time high of 196mn USG through November of this year compared to 39mn USG in all of 2024, according to US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data. But growth next year
December 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Vanguard Renewables Opens River Falls Facility for Sustainable Food Waste Disposal
(Vanguard Renewables) Vanguard Renewables, a national leader in organics recycling and renewable energy production, has opened a new anaerobic digestion and advanced depackaging facility in River Falls, Wisconsin. The site provides food and beverage manufacturers, retailers, and processors across the Minneapolis-St.
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Global Hydrogen Market: Uniper and thyssenkrupp Uhde Sign Framework Agreement on the Use of Ammonia Cracking Technology
(Uniper) Strategic partnership further expanded; License packages for up to six commercial plants with a total capacity of 7,200 mtpd of ammonia; Joint goal: Establishment of a scalable hydrogen import infrastructure -- Uniper and thyssenkrupp Uhde have signed a framework agreement that lays the
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
UPM Unlocks New Bio-Based Markets as Leuna Biorefinery Produces Its First Commercial Product
(UPM) UPM, a global leader in sustainable material solutions, has achieved an important milestone in the startup of production of commercial, wood-based chemicals in its Leuna biorefinery in Germany. The refinery, which is the largest industrial-scale investment in biochemicals in Europe,
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis, Inc.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aemetis is scaling its low-carbon fuels platform, anchored by dairy Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) targeting negative carbon intensity. The RNG project currently links 12 operating digesters via a 36-mile pipeline, aiming to expand to 75 dairies by 2029
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
The Power Law—and Why It’s Handing the World to China
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Why venture capital’s winning doctrine for software breaks at the factory gate—and why China’s phase-based approach is scaling the bioeconomy while the U.S. struggles. Stand at the gate of the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park and the argument
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
I Squared Capital Accelerates U.S. Energy Transition with Acquisition of Oregon’s Premier Renewable Fuels Terminal
(I Squared Capital) The new company will be headquartered in Portland and is expected to complete the terminal’s transition from fossil fuel storage in 2027 – I Squared Capital (“I Squared”), a leading independent global infrastructure investor, today announced that its
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Neste Revises Some of Its Climate Targets
(Neste) Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), revises some of its climate targets due to the company’s current financial position and streamlined investment portfolio. Reaching the original climate targets by the previously communicated very
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Open Call for Evidence -- SAF Mandate: Crop-Derived Sustainable Aviation Fuel Public Comment DEADLINE March 16, 2026
(U.K. Department for Transport) In 2023, transport accounted for 35% of economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when including international aviation and maritime. The government is committed to delivering greener transport, which will support the missions to kickstart economic growth and make
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
What Caused the U.S. Ethanol Boom?
by Scott Irwin (University of Illinois/farmdoc daily) The U.S. experienced a major ethanol boom between roughly 2004 and 2011, with production nearly quadrupling from 3.4 to 13.3 billion gallons. By far the most common explanation for the cause of the ethanol