by Susan Reidy (World Grain) Canadian biofuel production is expanding, with renewable diesel driving the growth, according to a report by Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Canada’s first commercial renewable diesel facility opened in 2023, followed by additional plants in 2024 and 2025.
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Back TO HOMEDefinition of Ultra-Low-Carbon Fuels for a Potential U.S. West Coast Green Shipping Corridor
by Tom Decker, Andy Navarrete, and Elise Sturrup (International Council on Clean Transportation) Green shipping corridors (GSCs) are trade routes where alternative fuels, technologies, and infrastructure are piloted to demonstrate their emissions reduction potential. However, the potential for GSCs to reduce
November 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Positioning Deendayal Port for Maritime Decarbonization
by Ketan Gore (International Council on Clean Transportation) Deendayal Port, on India’s northwestern Gujarat coast, is a strategically positioned major port on India’s primary westbound trade routes to the Middle East and Europe, placing it on some of the most commercially
November 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Positioning V.O. Chidambaranar Port for Maritime Decarbonization
by Ketan Gore (ICCT), Aorkodeep Mandal, Ishant Bansal, Aishwarya Sharma, and Nikhil Bharadwaj (BCG) (International Council on Clean Transportation) V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port is India’s third-largest major port by container cargo volumes and is strategically located along the primary East–West shipping lane
November 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Canola 2.0: Higher Yields, Biofuel Demand, and Modern Genetics Fuel an Oklahoma Comeback
(Oklahoma Farm Report) A decade after brilliant yellow canola fields were a common sight across Oklahoma between 2013 and 2015, the oilseed is poised for a major resurgence. In a recent interview, Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with canola specialist
November 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Engaging in Dialogue to Share Experiences in Making Ethanol an Important Biofuel for India, Says Ambassador
(ANI/Devdiscourse) Ambassador of Brazil to India Kenneth Félix Haczynski da Nóbrega identified energy as one of the fundamental pillars of bilateral ties, spanning biofuels, deep-sea exploration, and grid equipment manufacturing. Ambassador of Brazil to India Kenneth Félix Haczynski da Nóbrega identified energy
November 06, 2026 Read Full Article
A Fresh Deal: How the Bioeconomy Can Cure Inflation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Not a Green Deal. Not a New Deal. A fresh deal for consumers who want yesterday’s prices, tomorrow’s technologies, and a government that knows how to learn. Here at The Digest, we spend 95 percent of our
November 06, 2026 Read Full Article
The Biofuel Enzymes Market Is Experiencing Rapid Growth and Is Projected to Reach $2.76 Billion by 2030
(Business Reserch Company/EIN Presswire) The Business Research Company's The Biofuel Enzymes Market is Experiencing Rapid Growth and is Projected to Reach $2.76 Billion by 2030 -- Expected to grow to $2.76 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of
November 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Alternative Fuels Need Infrastructure: Why Gas Bunker Vessels Matter
(DNV) As shipping’s fuel landscape becomes more diverse, attention is increasingly turning to the infrastructure needed to supply alternative fuels safely, reliably, and at scale. DNV’s latest white paper explores the growing role of gas bunker vessels, technical matters to be
November 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Sharing the Risks of Shipping’s Green Transition
by Skye Polly (Xinde Marine News | Shanghai) Wan Hai Lines wants its new ships to remain competitive beyond 2050, but uncertainty over future fuels and regulations is making long-term investment decisions increasingly complex. At the Finance and Insurance Thematic Forum of the
November 05, 2026 Read Full Article
San Pedro Bay Ports Outline Path for Cleaner Marine Fuels
(Port of Long Beach) Joint study explores viable alternative fuels, potential demand, next steps for clean shipping -- The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released a comprehensive report identifying promising clean marine fuels for oceangoing vessels and outlining steps
November 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Drewry Confirms Order for 19 Methanol-Ethanol Dual-Carriers... Linked to Long-Term Transport with Brazil's Vale
(Korea Maritime News) Shipowners' investment strategies diverge amid uncertainty over IMO carbon regulations… Some shipping companies withdraw orders for eco-friendly vessels. Fuel supply chains, price competitiveness, and charterer demands determine future ship values. The competition for eco-friendly ship fuels is entering a new
November 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Illinois Gas Prices Highlight Benefits of Ethanol
by Lyndi Allen (IL Corn/ Morning Ag Clips) Illinois drivers are paying significantly more for gasoline than drivers in many neighboring states. According to AAA, the statewide average for regular gasoline was $4.79 per gallon on Oct. 29, compared to $4.23 nationally.
November 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Global Hydrogen Analysis in Partnership with HydrogenCalc
(OPIS) Global hydrogen market intelligence that equips businesses with the insight to understand today’s markets, assess hydrogen’s role in the energy transition, and identify the trends shaping future energy opportunity. What is global hydrogen market intelligence? It is a data- and insight-driven
November 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Carbon Credits Are Booming — When Paper Money Is as Good as Gold
by Anindita Mukhopadhyay (The Biofuels Insider) Recent announcements highlight the growing commercial role of carbon removal across bioenergy: producers are securing credit sales, signing multiyear offtakes and using contracted carbon revenues to support infrastructure financing. These developments strengthen the case for business models
November 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Growing Clean Fuel Demand Highlights Opportunity to Strengthen Canada’s Domestic Fuel Supply: Biofuels in Canada 2026 Report
(Advanced Biofuels Canada/Canadian Biomass) Navius Research says clean fuel use rose 6% in 2025, avoiding a record 14.2 Mt of emissions; policy changes can lift domestic share above one-third nationally. Biofuel use in Canada expanded 6 per cent in 2025, reducing average
November 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Black Gold Equity Backs $3B Woody Biomass SAF Biorefinery
by Violet George (Carbon Herald) • Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels (NWABF) has executed a financing partnership with private equity platform Black Gold Equity Partners to advance development of a $3 billion sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) biorefinery in Longview, Washington. The facility will utilize
November 04, 2026 Read Full Article
RFA Supports EPA Reallocation Proposal, Calls for Reform of SRE Program
(Renewable Fuels Association) At a hearing today held by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Renewable Fuels Association endorsed EPA’s proposed reallocation plan to restore renewable fuel volumes lost to recent small refinery exemptions. RFA also continued its call for wholesale
November 04, 2026 Read Full Article
ADBA Warns Budget ‘Leaves Biomethane Behind’
(Bioenergy Insight) The UK’s Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has criticised the government’s Budget for failing to support biomethane, while finding Exchequer funding for hydrogen. Chancellor John Healey’s Budget, delivered on 28 October, included £27 million from general taxation for the
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
4 Actions to Take before Chasing a 45Z Premium
by John Duff (Kansas Farmer/Farm Progress) Sorghum Focus: Field maps, fertilizer logs, scale tickets — start here to earn Section 45Z clean fuel production tax credits. Remember, the clean fuel production tax credit belongs to the ethanol plant, not to the farmer
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels Can Help Clean up Shipping, but Standards Must Come First
by Rohemir Ramirez Ballagas (Environmental Defense Fund/TradeWinds) In December, the International Maritime Organization is expected to adopt a package of measures to transition shipping away from fossil fuels by 2050. While the proposed price on emissions is unresolved, there is growing support for
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
More that $10 Million to Area Farmers: Marquis Delivers First 45Z Payments
(Marquis) Marquis is proud to announce that more than $10 million will be distributed to 350 participating farmers on November 2nd, 2026, as the first payment of the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit (45Z). Through their 45Z program, Marquis has
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
California’s Sustainability Rules Put a New Focus On Ethanol Feedstocks
by Danielle Anderson and Kari Buttenhoff (Christianson CPAs and Consultants/Ethanol Producer Magazine) California tightened its rules on the grain used to produce renewable fuel. Under last year’s finalized Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) amendments, ethanol producers must now document where their
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
ZERO44 Releases Free Biofuel Calculator
(Maritime Logistics Professional) ZERO44, a provider of software for maritime emissions compliance, has released a free, interactive fuel cost calculator on its website. The tool shows ship operators how the economics of replacing fossil fuel with biofuel change once carbon regulations
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Renewable Refinery Capacity to Triple by 2030 as Alternative Fuels Demand Grows, Says GlobalData
by Shankar Besta (Global Data) Alternative fuels are becoming central to the transition toward clean energy as governments, companies, and end users seek lower-carbon alternatives to petroleum fuels. Supported by their growing prominence in the energy transition, global renewable refinery production
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
BCD Launches €1 SAF Programme to Boost Corporate Investment
by Lauren Arena (Business Travel News Europe) BCD Travel has launched a ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel programme that allows corporate clients to invest in SAF with just €1 added to each flight booking. Developed with sustainability technology partner Squake, the One Euro SAF initiative targets
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Women in Agribusiness Summit Highlights Farm Income Pressures, Trade Shifts and Biofuel Opportunities
(Grain Journal) The 2026 Women in Agribusiness Summit in New Orleans highlighted challenges and opportunities across the agricultural supply chain, including declining farm income, rising production costs, shifting trade relationships, changing consumer demand and potential growth markets for biofuels. Jacqui Fatka, lead
October 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Diesel Standard Limits Biodiesel Use
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants ( UFOP )) Fully exploit the potential of biodiesel as an additive and as a pure fuel. -- Berlin, September 16, 2026. While the share of biodiesel in the diesel market remained stable
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Climate Protection in Focus of Biofuel Policy: UFOP Publishes Status Report “Biodiesel & Co. 2025/2026”
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants ( UFOP )) -- With the 17th edition of its status report “Biodiesel & Co. 2025/2026”, the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants ( UFOP ) continues its annual
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
We Warned You: Argentine Soybean Oil Ss Rising against the Trend in the US Thanks to Incentives to Produce Biodiesel Instead of Importing Diesel at Stratospheric Prices.
(Soybean Value/Bichos de Campo (Google translation)) The debacle caused by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, which promoted a gigantic increase in the international price of diesel, significantly improved the competitiveness of soybean oil in the Argentine market ( as Bichos de Campo had
October 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Special Focus | First Ship Delivered: Will EPS Build Nuclear-Powered Ships?
by Zhao Bo (China Classification Society/China Ship Inspection (Google Translation)) The first vessel of the dual-fuel very large liquid ammonia carrier (VLAC) ordered by Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) from Hyundai Heavy Industries' Ulsan shipyard, "TERRA CLOVE", was named yesterday. This 93,000-cubic-meter VLAC
October 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Study Identifies a Phased Pathway for India to Develop a Competitive Regional Alternative Marine Fuel Hub
(International Maritime Organization) India has the potential to become a competitive regional hub for alternative marine fuels, according to the Study on Potential Demand and Pricing of Alternative Marine Fuels in India. Initiated by India's Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) and
October 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Rollins: Mexico Trade Deal Could Boost Ethanol Exports 32%
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The USDA is finalizing a trade agreement to increase U.S. ethanol exports to Mexico. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins made the announcement Monday following a tour of an ADM processing plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. “We are working
October 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Gaining Favour as European Bunker Fuel
by Natália Coelho, Toby Shay, Madeleine Jenkins and Hussein Al-Khalisy (Argus Media) Ethanol is gaining traction as a bunker fuel for methanol-fuelled vessels seeking to meet EU regulatory requirements, because ethanol-methanol blends can offer a lower-cost alternative to pure biomethanol. Ethanol can
October 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada Proposes Changes to Support the Low-Carbon Fuel Industry Public Comment DEADLINE January 14, 2027
(Government of Canada/Environment and Climate Change Canada) The Government of Canada is helping strengthen Canada’s low-carbon fuel industry by proposing changes to the Clean Fuel Regulations. This will support domestic production and encourage long-term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. These amendments
October 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Here’s to the Alternatives to the Alternatives: LNG, Methanol Duel It Out at Sea
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... what should power the boat? The current answer is a sprawling, contested catalogue of contenders—conventional LNG, Bio-LNG, biomethanol, e-ammonia, hydrogen, and wind-assisted propulsion. The real challenge,however, is not simply dreaming up a cleaner molecule. It
October 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Fueling Conversations The Conversations Shaping North American Biofuels — beyond the Headlines
(Peterson Solutions) The biofuels industry moves fast, and some of the most important conversations aren't happening in press releases or regulatory updates. They're happening at industry events, in customer meetings, trading desks, and policy discussions. Fueling Conversations is a new webinar series
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve and ENSO Join Forces to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonization Using Biomass and Renewable Gases
(Moeve) • The companies will collaborate to transition industrial facilities that use fossil fuel-based cogeneration systems to lower-carbon, more competitive energy models The collaboration will drive the development of renewable gases, from the conversion of biogas plants to biomethane to the production
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
CoBank Report Discusses Impact of 45Z Credit, High Fuel Prices
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) CoBank on Oct. 7 released its latest quarterly insights report, which discusses the impact of 45Z clean fuel production credits and fuel mandates on biofuel demand and highlights how soaring fuel prices are impacting the
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Valero Reports Strong Q3 Operations for Ethanol, Renewable Diesel Segments
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Valero Energy Corp. on Oct. 22 released third-quarter financial results, reporting record-high ethanol production volumes and a profitable three-month period for both its ethanol segment and its renewable diesel joint venture. Valero’s ethanol production averaged a
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Democrats May Gain Platform but Lack Power to Shift EV, Fuels Policy: Analysts
by Eamonn Brennan (S&P Global) EV adoption stalls amid policy rollback; Full hybrids surge as gas prices climb -- Democratic control of Congress after the November US midterm elections would give the party a larger platform to promote electric vehicles and challenge President
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Q&A: IMO Net-Zero Plan Unlikely by 2026: IBIA
by Gabriel Tassi Lara (Argus Media) The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) will hold its annual convention on 10-12 November in New York, ahead of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s MEPC 85 meeting later in the month. Participants will be looking
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainability Criteria Can Help Unlock Demand for Biomass-Derived Products
(Cefic) Alongside energy efficiency, electrification, and circularity, the bioeconomy can play a key role in the industrial transition and in fulfilling the EU’s climate goals. To ensure a competitive transition, boosting market demand for sustainable biomass-based products is becoming increasingly urgent.
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
BIEPA Asks Govt, OMCs to Review Ethanol Supply Tender Allocation Methodology
(The Hindu Business Line) The association has raised concerns that long-term offtake agreement holders receive priority for contracted quantities and an additional preference, on a best-endeavour basis The Bharat Independent Ethanol Producers Association (BIEPA), representing independent dedicated ethanol manufacturers across India, has
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of the Industry: The Way Out of the Green Premium Trap
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation outlines a pragmatic pivot for the bioeconomy, urging producers to escape the “green premium trap” by trading virtue-signaling for commercial necessity. Growth stalls when relying on mandates or uncommitted buyers; instead, bio-innovators must integrate
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
STX Group and TURN2X Bring RFNBO-Compliant e-Methane to Market
(STX Group) STX Group, a leading environmental commodity trader, today announces its first offtake of RFNBO (Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin)-compliant e-Methane, produced by TURN2X at its first commercial plant in Spain. The agreement provides STX Group with access to TURN2X’s
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Farmers, Crushers Look for Continued Growth through Strong Biofuel Policy
by Sara Wyant (High Plains Journal) Oilseed processing plants are running wide open now and more processing facilities are in the works, creating improved economic opportunities for farmers and rural communities. Whether that momentum will be maintained depends in large part
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Thailand Weighs Biofuel Tax Cuts to Help Farmers and Reduce Imports
by Nuttapakron Ngamsopa (The Nation) • The Thai government is considering cutting excise taxes on biofuels, specifically E20 and B20, to make them cheaper than fully imported diesel. The tax relief is intended to directly benefit local farmers who grow the crops
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Bio-based Europe Alliance Launches to Accelerate Market Uptake of Sustainable Bio-based Solutions
(European Commission) Over 100 stakeholders have already joined the Alliance. -- European Commissioner Jessika Roswall launched the Bio-based Europe Alliance (BEA) at the Global Bioeconomy Summit in Dublin on Wednesday (21 Oct). By connecting actors of the bio-based value chain, the Alliance aims
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to C&D Wood’s Clean Fraction
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The US landfills tens of millions of tons of construction and demolition wood, yet gasification projects fail to utilize it as feedstock. The primary constraint is not reactor technology, but stringent purity specifications set by end
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Want to Spend Half as Much Money on Fuel? Chevy and Buick Are Quietly Selling E85-Capable Cars
by Matt Hardigree (The Autopian) ... If only there were some magic fuel that cost less money and could be put in a modern car you could buy right now. Even better, what if that fuel could be put in a
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Minnesota Ethanol Plant Helps Farmers Navigate 45Z Tax Credit Changes
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) An ethanol plant in southern Minnesota is working with corn farmers to understand how Clean Fuel tax credits can be mutually beneficial. Highwater Ethanol CEO Brian Kletscher says they are hosting producer meetings about changes to
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
‘Unacceptable’: Corn Growers Blast USDA after Major Crop Data Error Comes to Light
by C.J. Miller (Hoosier Ag) National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) leadership is calling out the federal government after USDA admitted late Friday to a major data processing error in its September crop reporting—a mistake corn industry leaders say severely damaged grain
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
More Haulers Get Breathing Room under Fuel Emergency
(Landline Media) An emergency waiver from hours-of-service requirements, issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, has been in effect since mid-September. That order remains in effect through Dec. 16, but was recently amended by FMCSA. Following a request from the Renewable Fuels
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Mahoney Environmental Expands Sustainability Compliance Support for Low Carbon Fuel Programs
(Mahoney Environmental/PR Newswire) Company builds on ISCC EU and CORSIA participation by adding California LCFS and CARB support -- Mahoney Environmental, a provider of used cooking oil recycling and grease trap services, announced it is expanding its sustainability compliance efforts to support
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
UFOP: US Biofuels Policy Causes Canada’s Oilseed Processing to Grow
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e. V. (UFOP)/Biobased Diesel Daily) In Canada, rapeseed/canola demand from domestic processors continues to rise. Above all, firm demand for canola oil and meal is likely to result in less seed being available for export. The
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
OXCCU's First SAF Blend Component Tested and Verified by Intertek
OXCCU, a leading carbon-to-value company converting waste carbon into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has produced its first samples of a finished synthetic blend component for SAF blending. The fuel was tested to international standards by trusted chemical and fuel analysis
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Standards 2026: Where US D4 Supply Stands against the Biomass-Based Diesel Requirement
by Robert Lane (Fastmarkets) How US biodiesel and renewable diesel production is tracking against its 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requirement, what small refinery exemption reallocation could add, how the federal demand outlook has shifted, and what RIN prices and biodiesel
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Europe Takes China’s Used Cooking Oil, the US Takes Australia’s Tallow
by David Alley (Fastmarkets) Shifting global feedstock economics are shifting trade. China’s UCO exports are up 55% on 2025, with Europe taking nearly twice the US volume, while tariffs have cut Brazil’s tallow shipments to the US by 44%. From January to
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
New Study Finds Shipping Pays Twice Its Share to EU ETS: Earmarked Revenues Should Triple to Help Build Market for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
(European Shipowners) Shipping is responsible for around 10% of EU ETS emissions but pays almost 20% of the ETS bill. Unlike other sectors, it has never received free allowances. The new Sustainable Maritime Alternative Propulsion (SMAP) mechanism is a chance to reinvest
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Increasing the Blend to B16 in 2027 Could Raise Biodiesel Use to 11 Billion Liters
(Reuters/Forbes(Google translation)) The national industry is operating at 40% idle capacity, but has sufficient capacity to meet the expansion in consumption. A potential increase in the biodiesel blend in diesel in Brazil from 15% to 16% in 2027 would raise demand for
October 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuel Demand Rises on Mandates and 45Z Tax Credits
by Jacqui Fatka (CoBank) Market incentives are boosting soybean oil demand, but imports remain necessary to meet the biomass-based diesel RVO; EPA action on 2025 SREs lowered RIN prices, while plans to reallocate 100% of exempted volumes eased lost demand fears; Ethanol exports must
October 21, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Tire Pyrolysis Offtake
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Tire collection systems achieve high capture rates, yet tire pyrolysis plants struggle with economic bankability due to product off-take qualification. While pyrolysis liquids easily enter fuel markets, recovered carbon black provides sixty percent of modeled plant
October 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Malaysia Airports And Malaysia Aviation Group Strengthen Collaboration On Aviation Sustainability
(Malaysia Aviation Group) • Malaysia Airports and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) share their respective sustainability journeys and priorities, setting out priorities to advance Malaysia’s national aviation decarbonisation agenda. Closer collaboration on cleaner energy, sustainable aviation fuel and airport and airline operations will support
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
While Fuel Pumps Ran Dry, Australia Sold Megalitres of Homegrown Fuel Overseas
by Jake Evans (ABC) Australia has about three days' worth of readily available fuel supply made from ethanol, sugarcane and other biofuels, but the vast majority is sold overseas. The newly formed Biofuel Producers Alliance says a mandate on fuel importers and
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
What the 2026 Midterms Could Mean for Engine, Vehicle, and Fuel Policy
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) For engine and equipment manufacturers, component suppliers, and fuel producers the most pressing issue is the need for certainty. With two weeks remaining before the November 3 midterm elections, control of Congress is closely contested. Voters
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
IBC 2026: SAF Bankability Hinges on Feedstock Security, Long-Term Offtake Amid Cost Pressure
by Jenson Ong (S&P Global) Predictable policy, demand considerations key to unlock project finance; SAF economics need to withstand shifts in policy support; Asia biomass offers potential; Aggregation and eligibility remain hurdles Bankability of sustainable aviation fuel projects will depend on secure feedstock supply,
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Lawmakers Urge EPA to Clarify, Broaden RFS Eligibility for Marine Fuels
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, and six of her colleagues on Oct. 15 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to expand Renewable Fuel Standard eligibility for qualified fuel used in marine transportation. The
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Senator Paul Renews Belief In E-15 Ethanol Gasoline
by Edward Marlowe (WKDZ Radio) For more than a decade, Rand Paul (R-KY) has been an advocate for year-round sales of E-15 gasoline — noting 15% ethanol fuel benefits corn farmers across the Commonwealth, and beyond, while alleviating fuel prices at
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Public Hearing on Proposed Reallocation of Additional 2025 Small Refinery Exemptions --- November 4, 2026 --- ONLINE
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) On October 13, 2026, EPA announced a proposed rule to revise the existing 2026 and 2027 small refinery exemption reallocation volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard program in response to a higher volume of 2025 SREs than
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Market Insight Papers: How Agriculture Enables Renewable Fuel Scalability
(Argus Media) Explore how agricultural feedstocks, soybean oil and crushing capacity are supporting renewable diesel and SAF growth across the US. Discover how US farmers, crushers and feedstock suppliers are helping scale renewable diesel and SAF while creating new opportunities across agriculture. Highlights: How
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
U.S. Renewable Diesel Flight Puts Domestic Supply at Risk
(OPIS) The U.S. renewable diesel market is competing on a global stage. Export demand, diverging clean-fuel policies and domestic shipping costs are redirecting supply beyond U.S. borders—raising the stakes for the programs and market participants that depend on it. Get OPIS analysis
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Three SAF Projects in PHL Seek Equity Partners
by Ashley Erika O. Jose (Business World) Three proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in the Philippines are still seeking equity partners, according to the Board of Investments (BoI), as their developers explore different production technologies. “We are proactively supporting three projects in
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Co-processing SAF Faces Technical, Cost, Policy Hurdles
by Aidan Lea (Argus Media) Co-processing bio feedstocks in conventional oil refineries to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has reached commercial scale, but further growth will be challenging and costly, attendees heard at the IATA World Sustainability Symposium in Brussels this
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Singapore as ASEAN Bioeconomy Hub
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Singapore has established itself as the premier bioeconomy hub in the Asia-Pacific region, hosting massive renewable diesel refining, expanding sustainable aviation fuel production, and growing biomanufacturing capabilities. The hub’s commercial viability relies on deep operational
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Bacon, Biofuels and the Ballot Box Set Washington's Fall Agenda
by Ava Brooke (Farm Progress) Legislative Watch: Farm bill talks resume; Save Our Bacon fight hits campaign trail; Diesel and RFS moves ripple into markets; USDA reorganization frozen. ... Fuel relief and biofuel policy reach into feed markets On Oct. 5, President Trump signed
October 18, 2026 Read Full Article
India Bars Sugarcane Juice, Syrup-Based Ethanol in 2026-27 Tender; OMCs Seek 1,100 Crore Litres
(CNBCTV18) India has barred the use of sugarcane juice, syrup, and B-heavy molasses for ethanol in the 2026-27 tender to reduce sugar diversion to zero. OMCs seek 1,100 crore litres from alternative feedstocks like maize, C-heavy molasses, and damaged food grains. India
October 18, 2026 Read Full Article
What Happened to Pennsylvania’s Hydrogen Hubs?
by Rebecca McCarthy (Inside Climate News) Backed by the federal government and bipartisan leadership, Pennsylvania’s hydrogen projects were supposed to create jobs and slash emissions. Now, they’re in limbo. Three years ago, hydrogen seemed poised for a long-awaited breakthrough. The Biden administration
October 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Analysis of the Barriers to Using Biomethane in the Transport Sector — a Report by UABIO
(UABIO) We are sharing the third important analytical document prepared as part of the Innovate Ukraine project: “Development of a Business Model for Biomethane Production in Ukraine”. The issue of transport decarbonisation is extremely pressing, as transport plays a crucial role in
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Marine Biodiesel in Rotterdam Becomes Cheaper than Conventional Shipping Fuel
(UABIO) Marine biodiesel prices in Rotterdam have fallen to a record low. Once the cost of complying with European emissions regulations is included, biodiesel can already be more economical than most conventional marine fuels. ... Why biodiesel prices are falling One factor behind the
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
A More Resilient Europe Needs an Enduring Transport Target under the Renewable Energy Directive
(European Biodiesel Board) This joint letter was undersigned by 13 associations representing renewable fuel producers and distributers. Brussels, 8 October 2026 - As the European Commission prepares the post-2030 renewable energy framework, we, the undersigned organisations* would like to emphasise the importance
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Clean-Fuel Industry Bodies Accuse CAQM Panel of Bias towards EVs
(Economic Times Energy) Seven industry associations have alleged that their views and data were not adequately considered during a stakeholder consultation on vehicular emissions, and have called for a technology-neutral approach to Delhi-NCR's clean mobility transition. READ MORE Related articles CAQM expert panel
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Corporate Demand Could Support Up to 1.9 Million Tonnes of SAF by 2030
(International Air Transport Association) The International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airbus, and Accenture released a SAF Environmental Attribute Certificate (EAc) Market study which estimates that corporate purchases could support between 1.0 million and 1.9 million tonnes of SAF by 2030, up
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Commissioner for Energy Dan Jørgensen at European Biomethane Week 2026: Biomethane Is a Strategic Asset for Europe’s Energy Security
(European Biogas Association) EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen put energy security and independence at the heart of Europe’s energy transition, highlighting biomethane as a strategic European asset that can strengthen security while supporting climate action. Speaking at the
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Munich E-Methane Startup Turn2x Secures €20 Million for Expansion
by Bernd Heppel (Munich StartUp) Munich climate tech Turn2x has raised €20 million in a Series A financing round. The startup plans to use the capital to scale its e-methane technology and set up additional production sites following the launch
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Boeing and RSB Launch Report Assessing India’s Readiness to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) India has set its SAF ambitions in numbers: 1% blending by 2027, 2% by 2028, 5% by 2030, alongside mandatory participation in ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) from that year. Meeting those
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
ECCC (Environment and Climate Change Canada) Planning to Publish Clean Fuel Regulations Amendments "This Year"
by Kelvin Heppner (RealAgriculture) The federal government says changes to its Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) aimed at leveling the playing field for Canadian low-carbon fuel producers are still on track, while farm and renewable fuel industry groups want to see a
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Shippers' Demand for Lower-Carbon Marine Fuels Cools as IMO Rules Hang in Bbalance
by Jeslyn Lerh and Florence Tan (Reuters) Singapore January-to-September marine biofuel sales down 47% on year -data; Execs eye IMO's MEPC meeting in late October to early November; Mideast war underscores importance of having fuel options Shippers' appetite for lower-carbon marine fuels weakened this
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to EU Advanced Biofuels Cluster Dynamics
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) European advanced biofuels production under Annex IX Part A is heavily concentrated in a few member states like Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Germany, leaving others as net importers. This geographic concentration makes cross-border coordination across
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
MVaK: Two Euros Less per Tankful with B10 Use More
(German Association of Medium-Sized Businesses in Waste-Based Fuels (MVaK)) The EU and the US are searching for ways to overcome the acute diesel shortage. The G7 countries have released strategic reserves, and US President Donald Trump has agreed to a short-term
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Brazilian Sugarcane Cluster Evolution
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Brazil’s sugarcane cluster is the world’s most mature bioeconomy ecosystem, built on proven sugar-ethanol-power triple-product economics. As the industry enters the new deployment era, next-decade growth depends on scaling cellulosic and alcohol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuels, expanding
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
MPA, CMA CGM and SLNG Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Liquefied Bio-Methane as Marine Fuel Pathway
(Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore) The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the CMA CGM Group, and Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the supply and use of liquefied bio-methane
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Notice from the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the National Energy Administration on Issuing the "Action Plan for the Promotion and Application of New Energy Inland Waterway Vessels (2026-2030)"
(China National Energy Administration) Transportation departments (commissions), industry and information technology departments, and energy bureaus of all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government; all dispatched agencies of the National Energy Administration; and all units and departments
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
DOE Mulls E15 Ethanol Mandate to Protect Car Warranties, Gas Prices
by Gabriell Christel Galang (Manila Bulletin) The Department of Energy (DOE) is leaning toward raising the mandatory bioethanol blend in gasoline to 15 percent rather than pushing for a 20 percent to avoid vehicle warranty complications raised by automakers while lower-priced
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
While in Iowa, Administrator Zeldin Proposes 100% Reallocation for Additional 2025 Small Refinery Exemption Volumes and Opens Markets for American Farmers Public Comments DEADLINE December 4, 2026
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) While in Peosta, Iowa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced revisions to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” rule volumes to keep the historic and necessary volumes intact and increase target markets for
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
IUC Denies Summit Request for Consolidated Dockets; Hearing Set for Floyd County in March
by Mark Pitz (KCHA) The Iowa Utilities Commission has denied a request from Summit Carbon Solutions to consolidate outstanding dockets for two sections of carbon pipeline in the company’s second phase of the project. Summit’s phase 2 pipeline routes would add laterals
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Govt Outlines Domestic Feedstock Plan for E10, E50 Fuel
(Antara) Indonesia is mapping out key agricultural hubs in Java, Sumatra, and Papua to supply feedstock for its planned E10 bioethanol rollout, as the government accelerates efforts to curb fuel imports and strengthen energy independence. Coordinating Minister for Energy Downstreaming and Transition
October 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Singapore Looking into Wider Adoption of Biofuels, Bioresources to Hit Net-Zero Emissions Target
(EDB: Singapore) To reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the Republic is studying the potential for wider adoption of biofuels and sustainable bioresources in carbon-intensive sectors such as electricity generation, transport and heavy industry. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Government May Halt Sugar Diversion for Ethanol in 2026-27 Amid Supply Concerns
(ChiniMandi) Given tightening domestic sugar supplies and expectations of lower output in Maharashtra and Karnataka, the government is set to bar the diversion of sugarcane juice, syrup and B-heavy molasses for ethanol production during the 2026-27 ethanol supply year (ESY), beginning
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
France's 2027 Budget Backs E-SAF Auction, IRICC and €1.2 Billion Hydrogen Support
(Fuel Cell Works) • Industry body France Hydrogène has welcomed three measures in France's draft 2027 budget: a double-sided auction mechanism to support synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF), the entry into force of the IRICC fuel-carbon-intensity incentive, and €1.2 billion [$1.4bn USD]
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Singapore Sets Aside S$118 Million for Research into Bio-based Chemicals
by Annabeth Leow (The Business Times) The announcement comes as a new centre opens, focusing on engineering biology -- Some S$118 million in public funding has been set aside for research into producing chemicals from biological materials – the single largest such
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Bain Capital Bets on Demand Growth for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Julie Zhu and Kane Wu (Reuters) Owner sees Hong Kong fuel mandate underpinning growth and hopes for China mandate; EcoCeres plans Hong Kong IPO of about $1 billion, Reuters reported; IPO comes at a time when IATA says SAF demand growth has
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
How to Help Lower Diesel Costs for Truckers
by Max McBrayer (NATSO/Wall Street Journal) Congress can start by reinstating the biodiesel tax credit. -- Regarding “Diesel Prices Wearing Down Truckers” (U.S. News, Oct. 5): For decades, the biodiesel tax credit encouraged fuel retailers to blend biodiesel into petroleum diesel, expanding
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Lawmakers Urge EPA to Deliver on SRE Reallocation Promise
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Reps. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., and Nikki Budsinski, D-Ill., together with 37 colleagues, on Oct. 8 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright urging the administration to follow
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Midwest Ethanol Cluster Transition
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Midwest holds ninety-four percent of domestic fuel ethanol capacity, but dense plant concentration has erased traditional local corn price advantages. Today, carbon intensity reduction serves as the primary value driver, with carbon capture and storage
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Malaysia Eyes Stronger Palm Oil Exports as Indonesia Boosts Domestic Use
(Bworldonline/UkrAgroConsult) Malaysia expects to increase palm oil exports to global markets as rising use of the commodity for biodiesel production in Indonesia could reduce the latter’s export availability. Malaysian palm oil exports have increased by 8% year on year over the
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil More than Triples Sorghum Production in Five Years
(UkrAgroConsult) Brazil’s sorghum production has increased from around 2.1 mln tons in 2020/21 to a forecast 7.62 mln tons in 2025/26. This means output has risen by about 3.6 times over five seasons, with the current crop expected to set a
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
CoBank: US Needs Feedstock Imports to Meet RVO
by Susan Reidy (World Grain) Even after 17 months of record soybean crush, the US still needs imports to meet the higher renewable volume obligation (RVO), CoBank said in its latest quarterly report. Since the RVO was released in March, feedstock use
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
US Pitches Maize for India’s E85, SAF Ethanol Push
by Pallavi Singhal (Hindustan Times) The US grain industry argued that corn should be judged on its life cycle carbon emissions rather than simply as imported genetically modified grain. -- The US grain industry is making a fresh push to get American maize
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Gevo and ClimeFi Complete Carbon Removal Transaction, Advancing Gevo's Growing Carbon Business(
(Gevo) Transaction supports Gevo's path toward a carbon business exceeding $30 million in annual revenue from existing operations -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) today (October 8, 2026) announced the successful sale and delivery of 10,000 carbon dioxide removal credits through ClimeFi to
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Gulf Coast Biorefining Cluster
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Gulf Coast biorefining cluster anchors American renewable fuel production by leveraging fifty-four percent of national refining capacity and ninety percent of hydrogen pipelines. New projects achieve major cost savings by bolting onto existing hydrotreaters, utilities,
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Exploring Ethanol's Potential in Shipping
(Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping) As the shipping industry seeks pathways to decarbonization, access to scalable low-emissions fuels remains one of the key challenges. While fuels such as methanol and ammonia continue to gain momentum, interest is
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol’s Obstacles Are Outside the Engineroom
by Edwin Lanpert (Riviera) Marine engines can switch between methanol and ethanol without a change of mode and ethanol costs a third of green methanol. Uptake hinges on bunkering, crop rules and penetrating a 95 per cent conventional mid-bore market -- WinGD’s
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
US Seizes 90 Biodiesel Shipments Bound for Cuba
(U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Biobased Diesel Daily) Homeland Security Investigations Miami and HSI Houston, working with Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, seized 90 biodiesel fuel shipments valued at over $2.8 million. These shipments
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
EPA on Track for Exempted Refinery Volumes Proposal
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWird.com) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is on track to propose a plan to reallocate Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes lost due to 29 refinery exemptions granted in August. EPA reportedly sent a proposed rule to the White House
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Northeast Renewable Diesel and RNG Cluster
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Northeast operates as a policy-driven demand basin rather than a self-sustaining production cluster. While state statutes in New York and Rhode Island mandate rising biofuel blends in heating oil and Massachusetts enforces commercial food-waste disposal
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Bring Out Your Carbon!
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... This week comes a new AA-rated BDO Zone centered on Prescott, Arkansas: 1,026,000 bone-dry tons a year of low-risk woody biomass inside a 75-mile drive radius. A million tons. Not a million tons that might be
October 07, 2026 Read Full Article
This Game-Changing Discovery Could Reshape Sustainable Fuel Investments
by Matthew Lynch (The Edvocat) When we talk about the future of energy, it’s easy to get lost in the jargon and the sheer scale of the challenge. But for eco-conscious investors, understanding the landscape of sustainable fuel technologies isn’t just
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Unlocking the Next Phase of India’s Sugar Industry
by Charlotte Morton (World Biogas Association) How carbon capture can deliver a more stable and secure future for the industry -- India’s sugar industry is entering a period of change, a period of structural transformation driven by hard economics, policy and technological
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
California’s Renewable-Diesel Advantage Is under Pressure: Diverted Renewable Diesel Threatens the LCFS Credit Bank
(OPIS) For years, California was the dominant destination for U.S. clean fuels. That position is changing. Renewable diesel is increasingly being redirected to competing state programs and international markets, while changing feedstock economics and regulatory requirements are reducing the LCFS value of
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Small Refineries, Big Consequences: What Exemptions Mean for Biofuel Demand
by Scott Gerlt (American Soybean Association) Small refinery exemptions can undercut headline biofuel blending numbers with much of the burden falling on biomass-based diesel. Since the enactment of the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2005, no single issue deriving from the law generates
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Seek Constructive Solutions to High Gas Prices
by John Luepke (Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company/The Journal) Suspending Big Oil from their biofuel blending obligations as proposed by Stephen Moore ("Three easy ways to reduce pain at the pump," Oct. 1) would not bring down fuel prices. Instead, it
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Ag Groups Watch Fuel Policy Developments
(National Association of Farm Broadcasting/KMA Land) It’s been a week since the meeting between President Trump and President Xi at the White House. Will the recent discussion lead to stronger trade relationships? Representatives from the ethanol and cattle sectors recently voiced
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Govt. Notifies CAFE-3 Norms; 3x BEV Credits, No Small Car Benefits
(Team-BHP.com) New CAFE III Rules Give EVs 3x Credit, Allow Credit Trading. Final fuel-efficiency rules effective April 2027 tighten fleet targets through FY32, retain the highest super-credit for EVs, reward alternative fuels and allow manufacturers to trade compliance credits. > Battery electric vehicles
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Aeroflot and Gazprom Neft Are Joining Forces to Create a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry in Russia.
(Aeroflot (Google Translation)) Aeroflot and Gazprom Neft agreed to expand cooperation in the production and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF, LCAF) in Russia. The companies signed the agreement at the RuCORS International Aviation Fuel Forum in St. Petersburg, which brought
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
French President Emmanuel Macron Wants EU to Act on Fuel Availability and Prices at the Pump by Easing Biofuel Blending Limits
(European Biodiesel Board) In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (seen by BMFTV and Les Echos) French President Macron has responded to the soaring fuel prices and growing tensions over oil supplies. Among the main proposals put
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
What Is a Biorefinery? Marine Fuel’s Green Frontier
by Vimal Kumar (Nautical Voice) Walk through any port city today and you’ll hear the same anxious question from shipowners: where will the fuel of the future actually come from? Increasingly, the answer isn’t a refinery pumping crude from the ground,
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Uniper and Biotrend Plan to Tap Turkish Biomethane Potential for European Markets
(Uniper) Renewable gas: Cooperation to assess conversion of existing Turkish biogas plants; Industry: Biomethane can help customers reduce emissions while using existing gas infrastructure; European supply: Biotrend’s portfolio offers an estimated biomethane potential of around 1.4 terawatt-hours per year Uniper and the Turkish energy
October 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada Weighs Clean Fuel Changes as Domestic Ethanol Faces U.S. Competition
by Marion Kirkpatrick and David Nelson (RFD TV) Canada may revise its Clean Fuel Regulations as domestic ethanol producers face U.S. competition and farmers watch the potential impact on corn and biofuel demand. -- Canada could revise its Clean Fuel Regulations this week
October 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Countdown: Questions Facing the IMO before MEPC 85
(Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping) On 1-4 September, IMO Member States met in London for the 22nd Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 22). The working group’s mandate covered proposals on
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Government Urged to Reverse Policy Putting Cleaner Thames Transport at Risk
(Uber Boat by Thames Clipper) Uber Boat by Thames Clippers calls on ministers to restore Renewable Transport Fuel Certificate eligibility for tidal rivers, arguing the current policy risks undermining the Government's net-zero ambitions Uber Boat by Thames Clippers has warned that the
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Peru Will Apply “Compensatory Duties” to Argentine Biodiesel for 5 More Years: The Reasons
(Gestión (Google translation)) Indecopi warned that the domestic industry remains in a highly vulnerable position regarding these Argentine imports. Here are the details. -- The Commission on Dumping, Subsidies and Elimination of Non-Tariff Trade Barriers of Indecopi decided to extend the validity
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Maersk Completes First US Ethanol Bunkering of Deep-Sea Vessel
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Shipping company tests corn-based marine fuel; Dual-fuel vessel operates on ethanol blend; Port of Mobile hosts ship-to-ship transfer -- A.P. Moller - Maersk has completed the first ship-to-ship commercial ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel in the US,
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada Built a Booming Ethanol Market. So Why Is…
by Stu Porter (Biofuels Consulting Canada/EuropeSays.com) Prime Minister Mark Carney spent last week in Brussels telling the European Parliament that Canada is ready to build new alliances “deliberately, systematically, and rapidly.” Europe, he said, is already rebuilding its defence industrial base
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
US SAF Market Faces Policy Uncertainty as New Production Technologies Emerge
(Trade Arabia News Service) The US sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market is entering a period of technological expansion and policy uncertainty, with new alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) and power-to-liquid (PtL) projects expected to shape production over the coming decade, according to IDTechEx. The research
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
New Report Shows Ethanol’s Potential as a Marine Fuel
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, welcomed the release today of a new report by the National Lab of the Rockies (NLR), “Evaluation of Ethanol Use in Marine Shipping,” that demonstrates ethanol’s technical, economic, and environmental potential
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Chile Evaluates E10 Gasoline with Ethanol to Reduce Fuel Costs
by Ruth Arteaga (Inspent) Chile is analyzing the adoption of E10 gasoline to reduce supply costs and decrease its exposure to international oil volatility. Chile is studying the incorporation of an ethanol-E10 gasoline blend as part of a strategy to reduce fuel supply
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Minister Wants E20 Based Aviation Fuel, Bio-Manure & More
by Mohul Ghosh (Trak.in) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged India’s sugar industry to look beyond traditional sugar production and diversify into products such as compressed biogas, ethanol, bio-manure and sustainable aviation fuel. Speaking at a National Efficiency
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Voluntary Use of Brazilian Biodiesel Is a Response to the Immediate Fear of a Diesel Shortage, Says APROBIO.
(APROBIO (Google Translation)) • The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has already updated the rules for the voluntary use of biodiesel in concentrations higher than the mandatory 15% (B15). Dependence on imported fossil diesel can also be resolved
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Why This Quiet Tax Credit Could Spur a Clean Water Revolution
by Gil Gullickson (Wallaces Farmer/Farm Progress) Water Woes: Premiums gleaned by farmers who grow low-carbon fuels as part of Section 45Z of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could fuel unprecedented growth of clean-water farming practices. ... However, corn-derived ethanol and other biofuels
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Eco-friendly Ship Fuel Supply Enhances Safety and Lowers Market Entry Barriers
(Government of South Korea) Establishment of eco-friendly ship fuel supply businesses and registration standards through the amendment of the Enforcement Decree of the Port Transport Business Act Considering initial market conditions, the temporary use of maritime cargo vessels for supplying eco-friendly ship
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
The Wait on Maritime Fuels
by Don Schinske (Low Carbon Fuels Coalition) Hawaii's newly approved Clean Fuel Standards (CFS) legislation includes an "opt-in" provision for maritime fuels, in line with the programs in California and Washington. Which makes it tempting to look at the map now
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
How Soybeans Took Over the American Diet – Without Anyone Noticing
by Edward D. Melillo (The Conversation) U.S. farmers will produce a record-breaking harvest of 4.52 billion bushels of soybeans in 2026, according to projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At 60 pounds to the bushel, that is roughly 800 pounds
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Cosmo Oil to Begin Utilizing Naphtha Co-Produced During SAF Production
(Cosmo Oil) Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “Cosmo Oil”), Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “Maruzen Petrochemical”), UBE-MARUZEN POLYETHYLENE CO., LTD. (hereafter, “Ube-Maruzen”), and SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY LLC (hereafter, “SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY”) are pleased to announce that they will begin utilizing naphtha
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
5 Forces Reshaping the Ag Economy
by Lisa Foust Prater (Successful Farming) CoBank’s Jacqui Fatka shared challenges and reasons to be hopeful at the Women in Agribusiness Summit. -- Margins are tight and farm income is down, but the ag economy is cyclical, and there are reasons to
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Fertilizer Matters EP59: Ammonia Hit by Europe’s Gas Crunch
(Argus Media) Analysis of Europe’s ammonia market, as soaring gas prices and geopolitical risks take a toll ahead of winter -- Market: Fertilizers, Ammonia, Nitrogen, Gas & Power, LNG, Natural Gas Ammonia production across Europe faces major consequences due to mounting pressure on
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Regional SAF Hubs vs Distributed Models
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Two sustainable aviation fuel deployment models are emerging simultaneously: mega-hubs and distributed regional facilities. Mega-hubs in locations such as the Gulf Coast concentrate production, leverage shared infrastructure, and ship fuel via pipelines to maximize scale economies.
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
America’s Refinery Crisis Needs an E30 Hybrid Solution
by David Hallberg & Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) America’s energy challenge is no longer primarily about crude oil supply—it is about refining capacity and fuel production bottlenecks. Even with ample domestic oil production, the system is struggling to turn
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
From Cornfields to Cascades: The Farm Bill Comes to Town
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Senate Agriculture Committee has formally advanced a proposed Farm Bill containing a long-sought prize: permanent nationwide authorization for year-round E15 sales. It is a calculated federal hammer designed to smash the seasonal summer volatility that
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Global Biofuel Output to Jump Nearly 70% by 2030 Due to Gulf Energy Crisis, Study Finds
by May Angel (Reuters) Land needed for biofuels could more than double by 2030; Countries the world over raising biofuel blending mandates; Biofuels demand risks driving food insecurity, deforestation Global biofuels output is expected to surge nearly 70% by 2030 from 2025 levels as