by Darshan Nakhwa, Kiran Murali & Anurag Chaturvedi (Autocar Professional) India's transition to cleaner mobility will require a mix of electric vehicles, hybrids, CNG, biofuels and potentially hydrogen rather than dependence on a single technology, Maruti Suzuki India Managing Director and
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Back TO HOMERhinoflux 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
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
Mitsui E&S Commercialises Ammonia Dual-Fuel Engines and Fuel Supply Systems
(Manifold Times) Company says it has established a supply framework for marine propulsion systems aimed at the practical implementation of ammonia-fuelled vessels. -- Mitsui E&S on Thursday (20 August) said it has completed the commercialisation of large ammonia dual-fuel marine engines and
August 24, 2026 Read Full Article
100 Hottest Projects in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2026
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today (August 21, 2026), The Daily Digest is releasing The Digest’s 100 Hottest Projects in the Bioeconomy— 2026 Edition, our annual benchmark profiling and ranking the world’s leading commercial-scale bioeconomy assets. This year’s rankings focuses on execution—curating
August 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Jet Engines Can’t Tell Coconut-Blend Fuel from Jet Fuel—but the Environment Can
(BioEngineer) ... Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have now reported a coconut oil-derived fuel that can be blended with conventional Jet A-1 without causing a major loss of engine performance. In experiments with a small turbojet engine, the new fuel maintained
August 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Flex-Fuel Motorcycles in India: Complete List of Bikes on Sale
(Neha/AutoX) Ethanol-powered mobility is expanding in India, and these flex-fuel motorcycles are leading the way across different segments. -- Flex-fuel motorcycles are designed to run on petrol as well as ethanol-blended fuels, including E20 and E85, depending on the model. Ethanol burns
August 17, 2026 Read Full Article
MITSUI E&S Group Completes Factory Acceptance Test of Japan's First WinGD Methanol Dual-Fuel Engine -Completion of the First WinGD Engine at the Tamano Works-
(MITSUI E&S) MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takeyuki Takahashi; hereinafter, "MITSUI E&S") announces that Mitsui E&S DU Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Aioi City, Hyogo Prefecture; President: Yusuke Sakimoto; hereinafter, "Mitsui E&S DU"), a group company of MITSUI
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Hitachi, MOL, and JAL Sign MOU to Conduct Japan's First Pilot Test of Carbon Dioxide Removal Technology on Kume Island, Okinawa - Direct Ocean Capture (DOC): A Technology for Recovering CO2 Directly from the Ocean
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Hitachi, Ltd. (hereinafter "Hitachi"), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (hereinafter "MOL"), and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "JAL") have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct Japan's first(Note 1) pilot test on Kume Island, Okinawa Prefecture, utilizing Direct
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Pillen Leads Trade Mission Working to Grow Markets for Beef, Pork, Ethanol in Japan and the Philippines
by Steve White (KNEB) Nebraska ag leaders work to expand exports to Japan and the Philippines, as they accompany Governor Jim Pillen on a trade mission. Pillen says ethanol was a key part of talks in Japan, where that country is phasing
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Toyota Signs Agreement to Join Volvo, Daimler Truck Fuel Cell Venture
(ACT News) o Toyota, Volvo Group and Daimler Truck will each hold a one-third interest in cellcentric. o The transaction is expected to close around the end of 2026 or beginning of 2027, pending regulatory approval. o cellcentric will remain
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
TSUNEISHI SOLUTIONS TOKYOBAY Delivers First Methanol Low-flashpoint Fuel Supply System (LFSS) – Supporting the Transition to Alternative Fuels with a Japan-Built LFSS
(TSUNEISHI SOLUTIONS TOKYOBAY) TSUNEISHI SOLUTIONS TOKYOBAY Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter “T-SOL”) delivered the first Low-flashpoint Fuel (MeOH) Supply System (“LFSS”) for medium- and low-speed diesel engines at the end of May 2026. The LFSS received Approval in Principle
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits and Braskem Announce Bio-Acetone as a Coproduction Opportunity in Ethanol Facilities
(Lallemand/Buisness Wire) Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits' innovative yeast with Braskem's bolt-on separation technology and market development enable the production of a renewable, high-value coproduct that has consistent market demand. Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS), a global leader in yeast, enzymes,
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Racetrack Used as Laboratory for Next-Generation Biofuels
by Raymond Gregory Tribdino (Manila Times) CLARK FREEPORT — While Iñigo Inton and Red Mendoza were dominating almost all classes and other drivers were battling for podium finishes at the 2026 Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup, engineers were focused on a
July 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Farm to Freeway: India's Cows are Fast Becoming a Biofuel Boon
by Kato Neil (NHK World) India is home to many millions of cows. And Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor is harnessing their manure to make biofuel. In the western state of Gujarat, Suzuki Motor has been operating a biogas plant in earnest since
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Toyota, BMW, and Bosch Back Renewable Gasoline as Race for Net-Zero Cars Widens
by Jennifer L (Carbon Credits) ... Toyota, BMW, Bosch, and Repsol have started a six-month pilot in Spain. They will test 100% renewable gasoline in real-world driving conditions. About 20 Toyota and BMW production vehicles will use Repsol Nexa 100% Renewable
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
ENEOS and GEF1 Launch Strategic Collaboration for Synthetic Fuels
(Global e-Fuels) ENEOS and German eFuel One (GEF1) have signed a strategic collaboration to launch synthetic fuels in Japan and advance the development of an international value chain for low-carbon fuels. The cooperation builds on the existing relationship between ENEOS and
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
India Exports More Ethanol to Africa to Manage Surplus
by Nikhil Sharma (Argus Media) Indian ethanol producers are targeting alternative markets including domestic and African industrial buyers to draw down surplus stock after national oil companies bought less than expected for gasoline blending. India's ethanol surplus has worsened because private distillers increased
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Kanadevia, Bahwan Engineering to Partner on Green H2 Projects in Oman
by Martina Markosyan (Renewables Now) Japanese engineering firm Kanadevia Corp (TYO:7004) has signed a partnership agreement with Oman's Bahwan Engineering Company (BEC) LLC to jointly pursue green hydrogen and other low-carbon fuel initiatives in Oman. The agreement sets a framework for
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Repsol, Toyota, BMW and Bosch Launch a Pilot Project with Vehicles Powered by 100% Renewable Gasoline
(Repsol) • Repsol, Toyota Motor Europe, BMW Group and Bosch are launching a pilot project in Spain to demonstrate, under real-world conditions, how current vehicles can run exclusively on 100% renewable gasoline. The six-month initiative will feature Toyota and BMW vehicles powered
July 18, 2026 Read Full Article
NZers Drive Their Cars So Long They’ll Need Transition Fuels, Warns Biofuels Leader
by Jonathan Milne (Newsroom) Seadra Energy senior vice president Noor Begum says electric vehicles will carry most of the burden, but challenging transport modes will need drop-in biofuels for decades But the leader of a project at the decommissioned Marsden Point oil
July 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Idemitsu Kosan, T2, Isuzu Trial Renewable Diesel in Autonomous Trucks
(Idemitsu Kosan/Biobased Diesel Daily) Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. announced in early July that it has agreed to collaborate with T2 Inc. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. on promoting the adoption of renewable diesel, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality in the trucking sector. Starting
July 13, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Sovereign-Backed Concessional Finance
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sovereign-backed concessional capital provides the patient, lower-cost funding essential for scaling first-of-a-kind bioeconomy plants. However, U.S. instruments like DOE LPO and USDA loans face strict mandates and lengthy approvals, lagging behind more flexible international green banks.
July 13, 2026 Read Full Article
This New Rs 1.24 Lakh Bike Can Run on Up to 85% Ethanol
(Auto Today/India Today) The Yamaha FZ Blue Flex is powered by the familiar 149cc engine but is engineered to run on ethanol blends ranging from E20 to E85, marking Yamaha's latest step towards sustainable mobility. India Yamaha Motor has launched the FZ
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Demonstrating Carbon Transfer through Underground Fungal Networks in Plants
by Masahide YAMATO (Chibadai Next) My research focuses on elucidation of the ecology of mycorrhizae, the symbiotic associations between plants and fungi, primarily in natural ecosystems. In particular, I have investigated partial mycoheterotrophy in photosynthetic plants, with a special focus on orchids
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Peninsula and ITOCHU Establish Joint Venture to Advance Ammonia Bunkering in Europe
(Peninsula) Driving the next phase of maritime decarbonisation. -- Peninsula, the leading hybrid global marine energy supplier, today announces the establishment of I&P Marine Ammonia Ltd. (IPMA), a joint venture with ITOCHU Corporation, to accelerate the development of ammonia marine fuel bunkering
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and ACME Group Sign Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Green Methanol
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya) is pleased to announce that on July 2, 2026, it entered into a purchase and sale agreement (hereinafter “the Agreement”) with ACME Group. In connection
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Seoul Biofuels, SAF Conference Supports Ethanol Demand Growth In South Korea
(U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council) The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC), in cooperation with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA’s FAS) and the Korea Biofuels Forum, hosted the 2026 Seoul Biofuels & Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Conference in
July 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives Order for Ammonia Fuel Handling System "MAmmoSS®" for Hitachi Zosen Marine Engines' Ammonia-Fired Marine Engine Plant.
(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group (Google Translation)) ◆ Intended for use in land-based operation of ammonia-fired marine engines; ◆ Compatible with ammonia-fired marine engines from major licensors Everllence SE and WinGD. Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (President: Shin Ueda, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter referred to
July 04, 2026 Read Full Article
"They Are Using Ethanol In Racing Cars": Oil Minister Hardeep Puri
by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra (India News/NDTV) Puri defended the government's push towards greater biofuel blending while addressing the heavy financial toll on oil marketing companies amid recent global crude price volatility triggered by the Middle East crisis. Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today
July 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and Gold Hydrogen Sign MOU to Assess the Feasibility of a Green Methanol Project Utilizing Natural Hydrogen in South Australia
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia-based Gold Hydrogen Limited (Gold Hydrogen; Head Office: Brisbane; CEO: Neil McDonald) to jointly assess the
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Catalyst Breakthrough Could Accelerate Green Hydrogen Production
by David Carroll (PV Magazine) An international research team, including scientists from the University of Adelaide, have developed a highly efficient microscopic iridium catalyst that could represent an important step toward more affordable and efficient green hydrogen production. -- University of
June 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Japanese Journalists Tour Sustainable Marine Fuel Value Chain In Illinois, Texas
(U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council) Last week (week of June 1, 2026), the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) invited influential journalists and representatives from weekly Japanese business journals to the United States for interviews and site visits related to the
June 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Fuel Cell System to Be Adopted for New Dining Cruise Ship
(Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Yanmar Power Solutions Co., Ltd., ENEOS Corporation) A New Cruise Experience Combining Environmental Performance with Onboard Comfort -- Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), Yanmar Power Solutions Co., Ltd. (Yanmar Power Solutions), and ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS) have agreed to
June 18, 2026 Read Full Article
5 Cave-Men Explain Sustainable Marine Fuels (Because Every Energy Transition Eventually Becomes an Argument about Beads)
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Today, the debate is ... about marine fuels, hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, biofuels, batteries, carbon intensity, supply security, infrastructure, and cost. Yet the underlying question remains remarkably unchanged. What sustains? Not merely what is sustainable in theory,
June 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Closing the Carbon Cycle: Unraveling the Roles of Light and Heat in CO2 Photocatalysis
by Yasuo Izumi (Chiba University) Researchers reveal how photocatalytic and photothermal processes work together to enhance CO2-to-CH4 conversion Photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to methane offers a promising route for carbon recycling, but its low efficiency and unclear mechanisms limit its practical
June 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Senate Hearing Addresses E15 Legislation, 45Z Guidance
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins reiterated support for E15 and confirmed that release of USDA feedstock guidance related to the 45Z clean fuel production credit is imminent during a June 10 hearing held by the Senate Agriculture Committee. During
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Indian Firm to Export Green Methanol for Bunkering in Sri Lanka
by Konica Bhatt (Engine) Agastya Green Fuels has planned a 1 million mt/year e-methanol production and export facility at Mulapeta Port in Andhra Pradesh, India. The project is expected to be developed over the next six years, Agastya Group chief executive Shashi
June 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce Just Pushed a Jet Engine to Full Take-Off Power on Nothing but Hydrogen, Something Never Done Before on an Engine This Size, and the Combustion Engine’s Death Sentence Suddenly Looks Shaky
by Luis Reyes (AutoNotion) ... Then Rolls-Royce and easyJet set some hydrogen on fire inside a jet engine at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, pushed the throttle to full take-off power, and handed combustion something that looks a lot like a stay
June 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Japan Proposes Default GHG Emissions Scores for Brazilian Corn Ethanol and Thai Sugarcane and Cassava Ethanol
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on April 17 released proposed default greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions values for Brazilian corn ethanol, Thai sugarcane ethanol and Thai cassava ethanol, according to a report filed
June 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Final Investment Decided on the World's First and Largest Offshore LNG Liquefaction Facility in the United States – Contributing to a Stable Energy Supply through Upstream Participation in the LNG Supply Chain.
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Google translation)) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (President: Jotaro Tamura, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter "the Company") has formally decided to invest in the United States' first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project, together with Delfin Midstream, Inc. , the
June 07, 2026 Read Full Article
How Energy Is Transferred in Photosynthetic Bacteria
(Riken) A structural analysis reveals how energy harvested from sunlight is moved to where it can power photosynthesis -- RIKEN researchers have found out how light energy harvested by pigments besides chlorophyll is transferred to the molecular site where photosynthesis occurs in
June 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Hoku Energy’s “Daiichi Plant” Selected as Japan’s First New-Build 100% Hydrogen Power Project
(Fuel Cells Works) Hoku Energy K.K., the Japanese subsidiary of Hoku Infrastructure Limited (UK), is pleased to announce that its “Daiichi Power Plant” has been selected under the 3rd Long-Term Decarbonized Power Source Auction (LTDA) conducted in FY2025. This marks the
June 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Japan Airlines Tests World-First Biodiesel Made from Rice Bran Oil Byproducts
by Jean Carmela Lim (AeroTime) Japan Airlines (JAL) announced that it has begun a demonstration project at Yamagata Airport (GAJ) using biodiesel fuel made from byproducts of rice bran oil production. The fuel is being used to power one of the airline’s
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
ANA and JAL Release Second Joint Report on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(All Nippon Airlines and Japan Airlines) Airlines call for a society-wide approach to aviation decarbonization -- All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) today (May 27, 2026) released the second edition of their joint report, "Toward Net Zero CO2 Emissions from
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Cosmo Oil Advances Bioethanol‑Derived SAF Production in Japan
(Biofuels International) Cosmo Oil has announced that its bioethanol‑derived Alcohol‑to‑Jet (ATJ) SAF project has been selected for a FY2024 subsidy by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). The project, developed with Mitsui & Co., aims to establish a domestic
May 27, 2026 Read Full Article
ITOCHU Concludes Successful SAF Environmental Attribute Transaction with Future Energy Global
(ITOCHU) ITOCHU Corporation, the leading Japanese trading and investment company, and Future Energy Global (FEG), a pioneer in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market scaling, have completed an innovative trade of SAF Environmental Attributes. This co-operation brings together ITOCHU’s trading expertise and global
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
First-Ever Direct Ship-to-Ship Supply in Japan: HVO Supply Begins at Keihin Port, Accelerating Port Decarbonization and Demonstrating a New HVO Supply Model.
(Kamei (Google Translation)) Kamei Corporation (Headquarters: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture; President and CEO: Akio Kamei; hereinafter referred to as "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has commenced supply of 100% HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) (*1) of the next-generation biodiesel
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Toyota Urges India to Cut Fuel Costs for Ethanol Adoption
by Ishaan Verma (Whalesbook) Toyota Kirloskar is urging India to adopt a customer-first economic model for flex-fuel vehicles, citing Brazil's success. The automaker argues that consumer savings at the pump, not just engineering, will drive ethanol adoption amidst rising crude oil prices
May 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Maruti Suzuki to Launch 100% Ethanol-Powered Flex-Fuel Car on June 5
(Daijiworld Media Network) Maruti Suzuki India Limited is set to launch its first flex-fuel car capable of running on 100 per cent ethanol on June 5, marking a significant step towards cleaner and alternative fuel mobility in India. The upcoming vehicle is
May 25, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Plastic and Biomass Catalytic Cracking
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Anellotech is advancing a circular economy through its proprietary Bio-TCat and Plas-TCat thermal-catalytic technologies. Operating successfully at a Texas semi-works facility, these fluidized bed reactor processes convert non-food biomass and mixed waste plastics directly into valuable
May 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines in Talks to Source Alternate Fuels from India, says President and CEO Tamura
by P. Manoj (Economic Times Infra) The Japanese shipping major is exploring green fuel sourcing partnerships in India as dual-fuel vessel deployments gather pace. -- ... “We are in talks with Indian entities to source alternate fuels. There are 2-3 options we are looking
May 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Kassø Facility Converts e-Methanol to Gasoline
(Global e-Fuels) Denmark’s Kassø Power-to-X facility, a joint venture between European Energy and Mitsui & co, has turned 86 tonnes of e-methanol into gasoline grades compatible with existing vehicles and fuel infrastructure. European Energy’s Executive Vice President and Head of PtX, Rene
May 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Furukawa Electric, Eneos, Sumitomo Warehouse Collaborate to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions through SAF Use
(Eneos/Biobased Diesel Daily) Japan-based Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd., Eneos Corp. and the Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. are collaborating under a Tokyo metropolitan government program to promote sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in air-cargo transport to reduce scope 3 emissions and have made
May 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Microalgae Can Photosynthetically Produce and Secrete Biofuel Precursors
(Saitama University/Phys.Org) Microalgae have attracted growing attention as a promising platform for sustainable biofuel production because they can use photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into energy-rich compounds without competing with food crops. However, practical use of algal biofuels has long faced
May 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Council Staff, Members Promote Ethanol at Singapore Energy Conferences
(U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council) The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) recently participated in a pair of ethanol conferences in Singapore highlighting the fuel’s applications in aviation, maritime and on-road transportation. USGBC Deputy Regional Director for Southeast Asia & Oceania
May 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Jakarta to Build New Waste-to-Energy Plants, Enforce Waste Segregation
by Endang Mulyani (Jakarta Globe) Jakarta is stepping up efforts to tackle its mounting waste problem by accelerating the development of waste-to-energy plants while enforcing stricter household waste segregation policies. Governor Pramono Anung said the city is moving forward with plans to build
May 11, 2026 Read Full Article
US Mounts New Bid to Block Shipping Carbon Tax
by Sara Schonhardt, Martina Sapio, Charlie Cooper (Politico Pro Climatewire) The Trump administration has been circulating flyers at this week’s gathering of the International Maritime Organization. -- The United States is continuing its efforts to scupper a global carbon tax on shipping
April 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Japan Eyes Airfare Surcharge to Help Fund Sustainable Jet Fuel
( The Jiji Press/The Nation) • Japan's transport ministry plans to create a system that adds a surcharge to airfares to fund the cost of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The surcharge is being considered because SAF is more than twice as expensive as
April 27, 2026 Read Full Article
U.S. Biofuels Could Play Key Role in Global Maritime Framework
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Ahead of the upcoming meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee next week, the American Biofuels Maritime Initiative (ABMI) is calling on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to support a central role for American-made biofuels
April 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Govt Allows Ethanol Blending in Aviation Turbine Fuel
(India Today/MSN) In a fresh move towards cleaner energy, the government has now allowed ethanol blending in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). The step is aimed at promoting Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and reducing India's dependence on imported oil. This comes as
April 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Rio Tinto Charters Two Methanol-Capable Newcastlemax Bulk Carriers
(Rio Tinto/Marine Link) Rio Tinto has signed a contract with NS United Kaiun Kaisha (NSU) to charter two methanol-capable dual-fuel Newcastlemax bulk carriers for delivery from 2028 onwards. The agreement reflects Rio Tinto’s long-term approach to shaping its freight portfolio by future-proofing
April 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Prospects for Global Green Shipping Deal Boosted by US Tariff Ruling, Analysts Say
by Joe Lo (Climate Home News) While divisions remain over the international shipping’s Net Zero Framework, the US’s main threat may now have been partly neutered -- A recent US court ruling restricting President Trump’s ability to impose sweeping tariffs has improved
April 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Nippon Biofuel Selected for METI Large-Scale Demonstration Project to Build a Japan-Led Marine Biofuel Supply Chain — JPY 7 Billion Africa-Based Green Corridor Initiative
(Nippon Biofuel) Nippon Biofuel Co., Ltd. (“NBF”) announces that it has been selected for a large-scale demonstration project under the “FY2024 Supplementary Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation Program (Large-Scale Demonstration, Non-ASEAN Countries, Second Call)” implemented by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and
April 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Nippon Biofuel Selected for Japanese Marine Biofuel Project
By Nachiket Tekawade (Engine) Nippon biofuel has been selected for a Japanese government-backed project to build a production and supply model for jatropha-based marine biofuel from Africa to Asia. -- The company said that the Japanese government will invest around 7 billion
April 20, 2026 Read Full Article
The Cargo Not Taken: How Licella and Shell Are Unlocking Stranded Feedstocks
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... To prevent catastrophic fires and maintain ecological balance, forests must be actively managed—clearing underbrush, residues, and low-grade woody material. These thinnings are not optional byproducts; they are structural necessities of a healthy system. But they
April 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Japan Launches POWERR Asia, Pledges $10B to Help Region Secure Oil Amid Middle East Energy Shock
by Mucahithan Avcioglu and Gokhan Ergocun (Anadolu Agency) New framework aims to finance crude, fuel procurement, expand stockpiling systems, and strengthen Asian supply chains amid Hormuz disruption Japan launched a new regional energy security initiative on Wednesday (April 15, 2026) and pledged around
April 16, 2026 Read Full Article
New Pilot Project in Indonesia to Cultivate Pongamia on Former Coal Mine Site - Verifying Potential for Biofuel Supply and Carbon Credits -
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., PT Hasnur Group Indonesia, Hanwa Co., Ltd., NH Foods Ltd., Four Pride Management Pte. Ltd., and SPIL Ventures (their respective presidents and headquarters are listed below) today announced the formation of a consortium to
April 15, 2026 Read Full Article
2025/26 Ethanol Exports Already Hit One Billion Gallons
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) U.S. ethanol exports for the first half of the current marketing year (MY) 2025/2026 now total more than one billion gallons and are up 13% year over year, which is on track to exceed last year’s record
April 15, 2026 Read Full Article
USGBC: Ethanol Industry Stakeholders Attend Procurement Course in North Dakota
(U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In March, the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council and North Dakota Corn welcomed stakeholders from Ghana, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique and Nigeria for an ethanol procurement course designed to help importers acquire U.S. ethanol
April 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Commencement of Continuous Use of Bio-LNG Fuel in Car Carriers
(Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (Google Translation)) Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") has entered into a long-term procurement agreement for bio-LNG (liquefied biomethane), one of the carbon-neutral fuels, and has commenced its continuous use in LNG-fueled car
April 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Navigating New Rules: A Deep Dive into the Policies Affecting Low-Carbon Shipping Fuel with Late-Breaking Updates
by Timothy J. Urban (Bracewell LLP Energy Legal Blog/National Law Review) Recent federal, state, and international policy developments have introduced regulatory uncertainty in the low-carbon maritime fuels sector, complicating investment in both fuel production and supporting energy infrastructure. Stakeholders across the maritime shipping
April 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Toyota Moves to Join Volvo Group, Daimler Truck in Fuel Cell Joint Venture cellcentric
(ACT News) • Toyota aims to become an equal shareholder in cellcentric alongside Volvo Group and Daimler Truck. The partnership is focused on advancing hydrogen fuel cell systems for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The move reinforces hydrogen’s role in long-haul and high-utilization fleet applications. Increased
April 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Fidem Energy Partners with Japanese Company, Sojitz Corporation
(FIDEM Energy) Strategic Partnership Will Boost Domestic Renewable Natural Gas Production -- FIDEM Energy LLC (“FIDEM”), a developer of biogas‑to‑energy projects, today announced a strategic partnership with Japan-based Sojitz Corporation to advance U.S. renewable natural gas (“RNG”) production. Based in East Tennessee, FIDEM
April 02, 2026 Read Full Article
World's First Hydrogen-Fueled Onshore Operation of a Large Merchant Ship's Hydrogen-Fueled Engine Begins
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Google Translation)) Japan Engine Corporation (hereinafter "Japan Engine") and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (hereinafter "Kawasaki Heavy Industries") are working on the "Green Innovation Fund Project/Development of Marine Hydrogen Engines and MHFS (Note 1)" project of the New Energy
April 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Velocys and SuMo Commission Fischer–Tropsch System at Wednesbury Facility, Advancing UK Waste-to-SAF Pathway
(Velocys) Fischer–Tropsch system commissioning demonstrates integration readiness for UK waste-to-fuels deployment -- Velocys today (March 30, 2026) announced the successful commissioning of a Fischer–Tropsch (FT) system at Sustainable Molecules Ltd’s (SuMo) Sustainable Molecules Facility (SMF) in Wednesbury, England. The system is now online and operating
April 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Cutting Edge Biofuel Plantation to Transform Regional Industry
(Queensland Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training and Minister for Primary Industries) • New joint venture between Nippon Steel Trading and Energreen Australia bolsters trade relationship with Japan. Initial crop of 16,000 pongamia trees set to be planted near Emerald. Project strengthens Queensland-Japan ties and positions the State as
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
US Pushes IMO to Overturn Net-Zero Framework
by Gabriel Tassi Lara (Argus Media) The US has asked the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to end its attempt to approve a net-zero framework (NZF) for the maritime sector. The country suggests canceling the extraordinary meeting scheduled for October to vote on the
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Nippon Biofuels Supplies Jatropha-Based Biofuel Blend for RoRo Trial in Japan
(Manifold Times) Trial involved the use of a biofuel blend comprising 10% Jatropha-derived SVO mixed with conventional heavy fuel oil on a RORO vessel operating on a domestic shipping route over a seven-day period. Japan’s Nippon Biofuels recently said it has supplied
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Toyota Advancing Plant-Based Biofuel Development in Fukushima Town that Suffered Nuclear Accident in 2011 in Japan
by By Shinnosuke Kurama and Yomiuri Shimbun (Japan News) Companies including Toyota Motor Corp. are advancing the development of plant-based biofuels in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture. Okuma is host to the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant owned by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings,
March 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Inpex Supplies Renewable Diesel at Winter-Sports Events in Sapporo, Japan
(Inpex/Biobased Diesel Daily) Inpex Corp. announced March 6 that it was supplying a blend of 40 percent renewable diesel (RD40) to power snow groomers and other course-maintenance vehicles at two major snowboard halfpipe competitions held in Sapporo, Japan. The RD40, which can
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuel Trial Voyage Conducted on the Bulk Carrier "YODOHIME"
(IINO Lines) IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Yusuke Otani; hereinafter "IINO Lines") and Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director President: Hitoshi Kanno; hereinafter "J-POWER") are pleased to announce that
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Reduced Air Pollution from Climate Mitigation Could Boost Crop Yields and Lower Hunger Risk
(National Institute for Environmental Studies/EurekAlert!) Climate change threatens global food security; however, climate mitigation policies may increase hunger risk by driving competition for land through bioenergy production and afforestation. Based on simulations from six global agroeconomic models, researchers from The University
March 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Ships First Unit of Equipment for Marine Ammonia-Fueled Engines -- Contributing to Decarbonization of the Maritime Industry with Ammonia Fuel Supply System and Ammonia Processing Unit
(Mitsubishi) The device can be remotely operated and automatically controlled, improving operational efficiency and safety. -- Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Shin Ueda, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter "Mitsubishi Shipbuilding"), a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has shipped an Ammonia
February 26, 2026 Read Full Article
"Development of Automated Liquefied Hydrogen Bunkering Technology" Adopted as NEDO Green Innovation Fund Project
(Kawasaki) Leading the world in the social implementation of hydrogen-fueled ships -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today (February 20, 2026) that its proposal for the "Development of Liquefied Hydrogen Bunkering Automation Technology" (hereinafter referred to as "this demonstration project") has been
February 26, 2026 Read Full Article
DHL Group Adds New Sustainability Milestones in Asia Pacific Across Skies and Streets
(DHL Group) Strategic SAF agreements signed with Cathay, Cosmo Energy and Neste; Currently operates over 1,800 electric vehicles across the region; Added the first facility globally that is fully powered by renewable energy powered by on-site solar systems in Bangna, Thailand DHL Group has
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
U.S. Ethanol Industry Sets Its Sights on the World
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) Canada remains top buyer of American ethanol, but other potential markets include Mexico, the EU, Nigeria and India Canada remains the top export market for U.S. ethanol, purchasing 757 million gallons of the fuel in 2024-25. The country blended the
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Yanmar Takes a Major Step Toward a Low-Carbon Marine Future
(Yanmar) Yanmar Power Solutions Co., Ltd., a group company of Yanmar Holdings, is advancing the development of next-generation fuel compatible engines to help realize a decarbonized society. In anticipation of increased production of marine and land-use engines in the future, the
February 19, 2026 Read Full Article
SAF and the Big Lebowski Problem
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The obstacle isn’t the green premium. It isn’t scale, or feedstock, or regulation. It’s allocation. It’s who pays for the rug. Conventional jet fuel hovers around $90 per barrel. SAF still carries a 2x–4x premium.
February 18, 2026 Read Full Article
FUJIFILM Holdings Participates in the FRY to FLY Project
(FUJIFILM) Supplying used cooking oil collected from all employee cafeterias in Japan to support the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel(SAF) -- FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation today announced its participation in the “FRY to FLY Project,” a collaborative initiative that aims at creating a
February 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Cargill’s First Green Methanol Dual-Fuel Dry Bulk Vessel Sets Sail
(Sustainability Online) Commodities giant Cargill has announce that its first green methanol dual-fuel dry bulk vessel has commenced operations, the first of a new fleet of ships chartered by the firm as it seeks to reduce maritime emissions and test alternative fuel options. The vessel, Brave
February 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Pertamina Geothermal Targets Green Hydrogen Production in Ulubelu by Late 2026
by Julian Isaac (Indonesia Business Post) State energy company PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) is aiming to begin production from its small-scale green hydrogen pilot project in Ulubelu, Lampung, by the end of 2026, an initiative meant to diversify its geothermal-based products. PGE
February 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels Leader Highlights Growing International Demand for U.S. Ethanol
by Brent Barnett (Brownfield Ag News) A biofuels market expert says global demand is keeping U.S. ethanol exports strong. Ron Lamberty with the American Coalition for Ethanol says clean fuel regulations in Canada have helped boost consumption. “You have refiners eager to get
February 13, 2026 Read Full Article
NUS Launches Project to Advance Near-Zero Emissions Ammonia Marine Engines
(National University of Singapore) Industry–academia collaboration to be based at CDE targets decarbonisation of the global shipping industry through new ammonia-fuelled engine concept. A major new industry–academia research collaboration project to be hosted on the CDE campus aims to accelerate the decarbonisation
February 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol’s Next Big Wave: Maritime Transport
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Global logistics provider Maersk wants to work with ethanol producers from around the world to create the next big wave in maritime transport. “Collaboration between shipping and fuel producers is essential to build supply chains that
February 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Indonesia Partners with Japan to Develop Hydrogen Energy
(Asia Today) Indonesia has formally partnered with Japan to accelerate the development of hydrogen energy as part of its broader energy transition strategy and long-term industrial competitiveness agenda. The collaboration underscores Indonesia’s ambition to move beyond decarbonization targets and position itself within
February 09, 2026 Read Full Article
LPG-Fueled LPG/Ammonia Carrier "Lucent Pathfinder" Delivered
(Kawasaki) Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today that it has delivered the 86,700m3 LPG (liquefied petroleum gas)-fueled LPG / ammonia carrier " LUCENT PATHFINDER " (Kawasaki Ship No. 1767 ) to TSURUGI MARITIMA SA . This vessel is our latest LPG- fueled
February 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Will Host Toyota's New Biofuels Center in Sorocaba: Innovation in Ethanol, Biomethane, and Flex-Fuel R&D Aimed at Decarbonizing Mobility.
by Hilton Liborio (Click Oil and Gas (Google Translation)) Toyota announces a strategic laboratory in the interior of São Paulo state to develop flex-fuel, ethanol, and biomethane technologies, expanding investments in sustainable automotive engineering and energy innovation in Brazil. Toyota has officially confirmed
February 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Here’s How the U.S. Can Outcompete Its Competitors: Parts 1 and 2
by CJ Evans (Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition/Federal Funding Services/Biofuels Digest) ... He (CJ Evans) has seen far too many projects fall by the wayside, not because they were flawed or not any good, but because they could not get additional grants
February 03, 2026 Read Full Article
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
ITOCHU Announces Signing of Memorandum of Strategic Partnership for Decarbonization in the Transportation Sector
(ITOCHU) ITOCHU Corporation and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Execute Japan’s First Environmental Attribute Certificate Trade -- ITOCHU Corporation (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Keita Ishii, President & COO; hereinafter “ITOCHU”) announced today (January 9, 2026) that it has signed a memorandum of strategic partnership
January 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Yanmar Obtains Ship Classification Certification for Hydrogen 4-Stroke High-Speed Engine
(Yanmar) Yanmar Power Solutions Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, has become the first engine manufacturer in Japan to obtain both type approval certificate*1 and NOx certificate*2 from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for its pilot-ignition hydrogen-fueled 4-stroke high-speed engine for power generation
January 29, 2026 Read Full Article
MOL, SINOPEC, Marubeni sign MOU to establish long-term supply system for marine biodiesel fuel
(MOL Group/Biodiesel Magazine) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. on Dec. 11 announced that MOL, China's largest fuel supplier SINOPEC Zhejiang Zhoushan Petroleum Co. Ltd., and Marubeni Corp., which holds the top share in the marine fuel sales market for Japanese shipowners
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Trump in Ethanol-Friendly Iowa Pushes for Bill Boosting E15 Gasoline
by Hadriana Lowenkron (Bloomberg/MSN) President Donald Trump threw his support behind a legislative proposal that would expand sales of higher-ethanol E15 gasoline as he looked to build support for his economic record with a crowd that included farmers in Iowa. Trump told
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Saffaire Sky Energy to Source UCO from Tachikawa City
by Fayaz Hussain (SAF Investor) Saffaire Sky Energy, in partnership with JGC Holdings and Revo International, entered in an agreement with the Tachikawa City, Tokyo to recycle used cooking oil to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). A signing ceremony for the agreement
January 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Japan Mulls Subsidizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Domestic Airlines; Would Require Fuel Suppliers to Provide Mixture
(The Yomiuri Shimbun/The Japan News) The government plans to support the cost of next-generation aviation fuel, known as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), by subsidizing purchases by domestic airlines. The plans would require all airline passengers to shoulder an additional charge of several
January 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Treasury Secretary Sean Duffy Discloses Trump Vehicle Policy, Welcomes Chinese Vehicles
by Bob Kozak* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Public Policy Day at the 2026 Washington DC Auto Show 22 January 2026: A Look to the Future of the US Vehicle Industry -- As a kick-off for the annual Auto Show in Washington DC,
January 25, 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
Contract Signed to Build World's Largest 40,000 m3 Liquified Hydrogen Carrier -- Constructing a Commercial Scale Liquified Hydrogen Supply Chain
(Japan Suiso Energy/Kawasaki Heavy Industries) Tokyo, January 6, 2026 - Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Representative Director, President, and CEO: Yasuhiko Hashimoto, Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) and Japan Suiso Energy, Ltd. (JSE, Representative Director and President: Eiichi Harada, Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo)
January 16, 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
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
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
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
Toyota’s Next Engine Could Make Tuners Forget about The Legendary 2JZ
by Chris Chilton (Car Scoops) ... While Toyota has kept many of the tech details of its new ICE powertrains to itself till now, it has confirmed that they’ll be compatible with carbon-neutral fuels, meaning they could live on even after countries or
January 08, 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
The Sustainable Marine Fuels 2026 Outlook: What’s Hot, What’s Not
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) What’s Hot: The Must Haves Making a Splash in 2026 LNG — The Tailored Transitional Look If marine fuels had a little black dress, LNG would be it. Globally recognizable, easy to style, and adaptable to many settings, LNG remains
January 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Yokohama to Remove Port Fees for Methanol and Biofuelled Vessels
by Gautamee Hazarika (Engine) The Yokohama Port and Harbour Bureau has said it will establish a carbon-neutral port to support Japan’s goal of achieving a decarbonised society by 2050. -- From 1 January, the port of Yokohama will launch an incentive programme offering
December 31, 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
Asia-Pacific Study Reveals Pessimistic Outlook for SAF Uptake by 2030 as Singapore Details Levy
by Tony Harrington (Green Air) A new assessment of sustainable aviation fuel across the Asia-Pacific region highlights low expectations of usage by 2030 without urgent policy support, saying multiple countries have proposed and discussed SAF targets but few have firm targets
December 19, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA Strongly Supports Investigation into China’s Unfair Trade Practices
(Renewable Fuels Association) A thorough investigation into China’s prejudicial trade actions with American agriculture is “justified and necessary,” the Renewable Fuels Association said today at a hearing of the U.S. Trade Representative in Washington. “China’s failure to fully implement the Phase One
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Memorandum of Understanding Concluded on Establishing a Standard Design Framework Utilizing MILES for Liquefied CO2 Carriers and Alternative Fuel Ships
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries group, Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., "K" LINE, MOL, NYK Line, JMU and NSY have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a standard design framework to efficiently
December 11, 2025 Read Full Article
MOL Eyes Expansion of Biodiesel under New China Partnership
by Bojan Lepic (Splash247) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Sinopec, and Marubeni have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the establishment of a long-term supply system for marine biodiesel fuel. This memorandum aims to establish a long-term and stable supply system for
December 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Farmers and Innovators Say There Is Potential in Australia's Untapped Biofuel Sector
by Danielle Pope (ABC) Innovators and farmers are calling for greater backing to help establish a domestic biofuel industry. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation estimates an Australian low-carbon fuel industry could be worth $36 billion by 2050. What's next? The federal government has established
December 10, 2025 Read Full Article
The Road to Methanol
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Road to Methanol, we go inside the technical and commercial blueprint that is redefining what’s possible at scale. Beaver Lake demonstrates how proven gasification technology, robust feedstock supply, and bankable offtake converge into a replicable model — one capable
December 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Optimus Technologies and Mitsui & Co. Execute Strategic MOU for Glogal Distribution of Biodiesel Solutions
(Optimus Technologies/PR Newswire) Optimus Technologies, a leader in advanced biodiesel engine technology, today (December 9, 2025) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui"), one of the world's most diversified and respected trading and
December 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Idemitsu, Kanematsu Start Biofuel Supply for Ships
by Motoko Hasegawa (Argus Media) Japanese refiner Idemitsu and trading house Kanematsu have started supplying biofuel mixed with fatty acid methyl ester (Fame) for oceangoing ships, to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the maritime sector, the companies said today. In
December 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Japanese Media Members Learn about Value of U.S. Biofuels
(U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council) The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) recently escorted reporters from weekly Japanese business journals and other influential outlets on a tour of the U.S. biofuel value chain, with a focus on ethanol’s application as a
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Norsepower Signs Landmark Deal with Idemitsu Tankers: First-Ever Release of VLCC to Be Equipped with Rotor Sails
(Norsepower) Norsepower, the leading provider of mechanical sails for large vessels, and Idemitsu Tanker Co., Ltd., the shipping arm of Idemitsu Kosan, have announced their agreement to equip two Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) with the Norsepower Rotor Sail™. The vessels,
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
TotalEnergies, TES, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas and ITOCHU Partner Up to Develop the Live Oak Project for e-NG Production in Nebraska
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies, TES, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, and ITOCHU have signed a Joint Development and Operating Agreement, granting the Japanese companies a combined 33.3% stake in the Live Oak project — a large-scale facility to produce electric natural gas (e-NG) also
December 03, 2025 Read Full Article
The Fight for FFVs
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Since 2016, momentum for flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) expansion across the U.S. has been slow, if not non-existent. Only in the last two years have new FFV models been offered in the U.S., and there haven’t
December 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Kawasaki and Partners Break Ground on World’s Largest Commercial Liquid Hydrogen Terminal in Japan
by Juan Pedro Tomas (Biofuels Digest) In Japan, Japan Suiso Energy and Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced that the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kawasaki LH2 Terminal, a liquefied hydrogen base in Ogishima, Kawasaki City, was held on November 27. Kawasaki LH2 Terminal is
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Indonesia Plans Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Boost Amid High Costs
by Saifulbahri Ismail and Marcel Pereira (Channel News Asia) Selling used cooking oil has become a side income for residents near Indonesia’s largest refinery, a vital supply link in the nation’s sustainable aviation fuel plans. CILACAP, Indonesia: Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina is ramping up
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
NYK Vessels Use 251,017 mt of B24 in FY2024, 40 Times More than Previous Year
(Manifold Times) This marked a significant increase over the 6,287 mt used in FY2023, after the company launched long-term trials aimed at full-scale implementation of biofuel usage in FY2024. -- Japanese shipping major NYK on Tuesday (25 November) said its vessel has
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Abra and Sumitomo Partner to Unlock Industry Solutions to Airline Decarbonisation in Brazil
(Biofuels International) Abra Group and Sumitomo Corporation do Brasil have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the identification of industry solutions for decarbonisation in the air transport sector. The MoU will then pave the way for a long-term offtake agreement
November 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Rolling out Biofuel Mandates
(Biofuels International) Over the past five years, several Asian countries have introduced or strengthened biofuel mandates as part of their strategies to enhance energy security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support agricultural economies. These policies have varied in scope and ambition,
November 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Scientists Harness Plants' Plasticity to Make Key Industrial Chemical
(Brookhaven National Laboratory/Newswise) Precursor for degradable plastics among products of poplar trees engineered to boost bioenergy and bio-manufacturing -- A team led by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has engineered poplar trees to produce valuable chemicals
November 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Banco do Brasil and JBIC form Partnership to Finance Sustainable Projects and Boost the Energy Transition.
(Bank of Brasil (Google Translation)) Agreement signed at COP30 strengthens cooperation between Brazil and Japan in investments aimed at mitigating climate change. Banco do Brasil and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a
November 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Everllence Introduces Two-Stroke Ammonia Engine to Global Maritime Industry
(Everllence) New B&W ME-LGIA ammonia dual-fuel engine sets new benchmark in zero-carbon propulsion and digitally-connected performance – now open for newbuilding orders -- At a two-day event in Copenhagen with over 300 attendees representing all sectors of the maritime industry, Everllence has unveiled its
November 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Groundbreaking Ceremony of the New Biorefinery by PETRONAS, Enilive and Euglena in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia
(PETRONAS) `Pengerang Biorefinery Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture between PETRONAS, Enilive S.p.A and Euglena Co., Ltd, marked a key milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the development of the new biorefinery in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia. The biorefinery will have a processing
November 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil Calls on Global Leaders to Support Sustainable Fuels
(Molecule Group) Brazilian President Lula urged countries to support the Belém 4X Pledge on Sustainable Fuels during the Global Climate Leaders’ Summit. “Belém 4x” aims to provide political support and foster international cooperation to at least quadruple the use of sustainable fuels by
November 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and U.S.-Based Transition Industries Sign Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Ultra-Low Carbon Methanol
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya) is pleased to announce that on November 6, 2025, it entered into a sales and purchase agreement (hereinafter “the Agreement”) with Transition Industries LLC (TI;
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
ICM and MHI Form Strategic Alliance to Advance Ethanol Dehydration Efficiency
(ICM) ICM, Inc. (ICM), a leading U.S. process technology provider for ethanol production, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), a global engineering and technology leader, have entered into a strategic alliance to accelerate innovation in ethanol dehydration. The collaboration focuses on integrating
November 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Chiyoda Awarded FEED Contract for Installing SAF Production Facilities at Taiyo Oil’s Okinawa Operations
(Chiyoda/Biobased Diesel Daily) Chiyoda Corp. announced Oct. 28 that it has been awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for installing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities in Taiyo Oil’s Okinawa operations in Japan. Taiyo Oil is aiming to supply 200 million
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Honda Aircraft Company Becomes First Twin-Turbine Very Light Business Jet Manufacturer to Fly HondaJet on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Honda Aircraft Company) Honda Aircraft Company today (October 13, 2025) announced it has become the first twin-turbine very light business jet manufacturer to utilize the HondaJet on a successful test flight running a 100% blend of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). A production-model
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Forest Fire Deadwood Creates Opportunity for Two Global Biofuel Production Sites in Northern Alberta
(PowerWood Canada/Globe Newswire) PowerWood Canada Corp cites 500 jobs to be created with introduction of Canada’s first ‘steam explosion’ pellet production facilities, while reducing wildfire threats and producing industry’s most viable low-carbon replacement for coal PowerWood Canada Corp. (“the Company”), headquartered in
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
EV Obsession Is a Missed Opportunity to Lower Emissions, Mazda Says
by Michael Taylor (Forbes) The Vision X-Coupe is Mazda's latest push into renewable fuels, with executives calling the push into EVs unrealistic. -- Japanese auto maker Mazda has slammed industry and legislative obsessions with battery-electric vehicles for stopping the search for more
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Indonesia: East Java to Become Major Site for Ethanol Production
by Vivek Waghmode (ChiniMandi) The Ministry of Industry has identified East Java as a prime location for setting up an ethanol plant to support Indonesia’s plan to introduce a mandatory 10 percent bioethanol blend (E10) in fuel, reports Antara News. “The most
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Chiyoda Awarded FEED Contract for Taiyo Oil SAF Facilities
(Hydrocarbon Engineering) Chiyoda Corp. (Chiyoda) has announced that it has been awarded the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for installing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities in Taiyo Oil Co. Ltd (Taiyo Oil) Okinawa Operations, Japan. Taiyo Oil is aiming to
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
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