(Zoombangla) The Indian government is planning new steps to manage a looming sugar surplus. A formal policy announcement is expected in January 2025. The measures aim to prevent a domestic sugar glut. They also seek to ensure timely payments to sugarcane
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Back TO HOMEThe Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis, Inc.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aemetis is scaling its low-carbon fuels platform, anchored by dairy Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) targeting negative carbon intensity. The RNG project currently links 12 operating digesters via a 36-mile pipeline, aiming to expand to 75 dairies by 2029
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Open Call for Evidence -- SAF Mandate: Crop-Derived Sustainable Aviation Fuel Public Comment DEADLINE March 16, 2026
(U.K. Department for Transport) In 2023, transport accounted for 35% of economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when including international aviation and maritime. The government is committed to delivering greener transport, which will support the missions to kickstart economic growth and make
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
What Caused the U.S. Ethanol Boom?
by Scott Irwin (University of Illinois/farmdoc daily) The U.S. experienced a major ethanol boom between roughly 2004 and 2011, with production nearly quadrupling from 3.4 to 13.3 billion gallons. By far the most common explanation for the cause of the ethanol
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Green Fuel Company Slashes Workforce as Tax Credits Dwindle
by Corbin Hiar (Politico Pro Climatewire) The layoffs at Twelve follow the reelection of President Donald Trump and the rollback of incentives that were designed to spur the production of sustainable aviation fuel. -- sustainable aviation fuel startup backed by some of
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
US EPA Tentatively Approves First Carbon Sequestration Project in Kansas Public Comment DEADLINE February 1, 2026
by Siri Hedreen (S&P Global) PureField to bury 1.8 mil metric tons of CO2 over 12 years; Would capture CO2 from PureField's Russell biofuels plant -- The Trump administration has tentatively approved ethanol producer PureField Ingredients' plan to bury its CO2 emissions in
December 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Podcast: Preparing for UK ETS: Key Compliance Requirements
(DNV) The UK Emissions Trading System (ETS) will apply to shipping from 1 July 2026, introducing carbon pricing for UK domestic voyages and all in-port emissions in the UK. While similar to the EU ETS scheme, UK ETS has distinct requirements that operators must understand. In our latest Maritime
December 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Alternative Ship Fuels Make Waves in Pacific Northwest Ports
by Tom Banse (Salish Current/News from the States) ... Felleman (Fred Felleman, elected Seattle port commissioner) was dismayed earlier this fall when a United Nations-led push to decarbonize the marine shipping industry went aground under threat of punitive trade sanctions from the
December 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Are We on Track to Meet Long-Term SAF Targets?
by Archie Brown (IBA) ... “How much capacity would each region need in place by 2030 to stay on a credible long-term decarbonisation path?” Using ICAO’s 5% decarbonisation figure as a benchmark and combining ICAO’s latest regional SAF production capacity projections with
December 19, 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
Secretary Naig Announces 108 Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Projects to Expand Access to E15, Biodiesel in Iowa
(Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship) Projects in 46 counties receive cost-share grants through the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board approved 108 projects during their
December 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Treasury, IRS Deliver 45Z Proposal to White House OMB
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service on Dec. 17 delivered a proposed rule to set 45Z clean fuel production credit guidance to the White House Office of Management and Budget. OMB
December 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Odfjell Has Launched the First Operational Green Corridor between Brazil and Europe
(Odfjell) Based on certified sustainable biofuel, this initiative sets a new benchmark for deep-sea decarbonization, demonstrating that low-carbon solutions are available today (December 15, 2025). -- Our chemical tankers are now sailing the 5,000-nautical-mile route between Brazil and Europe with substantially lower
December 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Viewpoint -- EU Ethanol Supported by Mandates in 2026
by Toby Shay (Argus Media) Ethanol prices in Europe look to be well supported in 2026, and demand for higher greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions saving product is expected to grow. This comes as the EU's updated Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) is
December 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Top 10 Ag Stories of 2025: No. 10 -- From RFS Exemptions to E15 in CA, Biofuels Policy Makes News in 2025
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) From a Supreme Court ruling in favor of biofuels groups, to a new Renewable Fuel Standard volumes proposal and more debate on small-refinery exemptions, biofuels news this year was highly consequential and starts our Top
December 18, 2025 Read Full Article
India Can Emerge as Global SAF Export Hub with Low-Carbon Ethanol Advantage: Triveni Engineering CEO
(PTI/Mint) India is positioning itself as a potential export hub for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), leveraging surplus ethanol capacity and lower carbon intensity compared to rivals like Brazil, according to Sameer Sinha, CEO (Sugar Business) of Triveni Engineering and Industries Ltd. In
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Asia’s Largest Grain-Based Ethanol Plant to Create New Vistas for Youth in Bihar
by Aditya Nath Jha (Hindustan Times) Bihar's Jamui is set to host Asia's largest grain-based ethanol plant, boosting jobs, farmers' incomes, and supporting green energy initiatives. -- The region once attached with ‘migration stigma’ is heading towards acquiring a status of an
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Forum Highlights Policy, Markets and the Future of Rural Energy
by Jeffrey Tonjes (Northwest Signal) Northwest Ohio farmers, lawmakers and industry leaders came together Monday (December8, 2025) for an in-depth forum examining the role of biofuels in agriculture, energy policy and rural economic stability. The event held at the Tinora Performing Arts
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
EU Launches Early Movers' Coalition to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Uptake
(European Commission) The Commission welcomes the launch of the eSAF Early Movers Coalition, bringing together Member States committed to scaling up the production and uptake of synthetic aviation fuels (eSAF). Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain announced their participation in the Coalition in the margins of the Transport Council
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Lighthouse Green Fuels Launches Consultation on £2bn Teesside Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facility DEADLINE January 13, 2026
(Lighthouse Green Fuels) • Alfanar Group’s Lighthouse Green Fuels (LGF) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) facility on Teesside has today progressed to the public consultation phase of the Development Consent Order (DCO) process The £2bn project is expected to be the first commercial
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Prabowo Urges Oil Palm Planting in Papua for Biofuel
by Dian Rahma Fika (Tempo) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto summoned the regents of Papua, Papuan figures, and the Executive Committee for the Acceleration of Special Autonomy Development in Papua to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. During the two-hour meeting,
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Production in Brazil: New Technology Promises to Eliminate the Fuel's Carbon Footprint.
by Rodrigo Souza (Click Petroleo e Gas) By combining BECCS, biochar, and new carbon capture models, ethanol production in Brazil can achieve negative emissions and expand its role in the energy transition. A ethanol production in Brazil It is undergoing a decisive transformation driven by
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
ePURE Statement on the European Parliament’s Vote on EU-Mercosur Safeguards
(ePURE) If a trade deal takes 25 years to negotiate and still isn’t right, perhaps that’s a sign it should be scrapped. Even after all this time and effort to drag it across the finishing line, the EU-Mercosur agreement remains a
December 17, 2025 Read Full Article
2025 in Review: Engines Work
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) Vehicle, engine, and equipment makers, and their suppliers and fuel producers, are adapting and pivoting to meet the demands of the moment. ... Reeling from the sharp fall of electric vehicles and the seismic shift in Washington,
December 16, 2025 Read Full Article
KLM Endorses Wennink: Aviation Essential for the Economy and a Call for a National SAF Fund
(KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) KLM supports the call in the Wennink report "The Road to Future Prosperity" for the government to invest in a national SAF fund. This fund will allow the Netherlands to accelerate the production of alternative aviation fuels
December 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Webinar: Finding Feedstocks: Biofuels Outlook Q4 2025
(ResourceWise) Get Expert Insights to Navigate Supply Tightness, Policy Shifts, and 2026 Demand. -- What We'll Cover Global Market Update Key trends across Europe, the U.S., and Asia shaping current feedstock markets. 2026 Demand Build What to expect from tightening obligations and expanding decarbonization targets. Regulatory
December 16, 2025 Read Full Article
India Likely to Shift to Ethanol-Blended Aviation Fuel by Mid-2027: Report
(ChiniMandi) India is likely to shift to ethanol-blended aviation fuel by mid-2027, gradually ramping it up in phases, with the addition of more than two dozen distilleries supported by federal biofuel incentives, an official familiar with the details said on Sunday,
December 16, 2025 Read Full Article
The ‘Ethanol Mandate’ Myth
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Wall Street Journal) Derrick Morgan and Mario Loyola ask “Can Trump’s EPA Break the Ethanol Habit?” (op-ed, Dec. 5), but they misunderstand the subject. The Renewable Fuel Standard isn’t an “ethanol mandate.” Refiners can blend any renewable fuel they’d
December 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Why Managing Fuel Consumption Matters for Every Trucker
by Asparuh Koev (Transmetrics/Biofuels Digest) The Trump administration’s plan to scale back the Biden-era fuel-efficiency standards may trim compliance costs for manufacturers and even reduce the sticker price on new vehicles. Yet for fleet owners, any upfront relief is likely to be short-lived.
December 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Indian Army Formally Introduces Biodiesel into Its Fuel Supply Chain
by Vivek Waghmode (BioEnegy Times) In a major move to advance clean energy adoption and bolster the Centre’s green agenda, the Indian Army has officially incorporated biodiesel into its fuel network. The initiative was inaugurated at a ceremony in New Delhi, where
December 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Size to Worth USD 357.41 Billion by 2035 - Exclusive Report by Towards Chemical and Materials
(Precedence Research/Yahoo! Finance/Globe Newswire) According to Towards Chemical and Materials Consulting ™, The global sustainable aviation fuel market was estimated to be USD 2.31 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 357.41 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of
December 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Hydrogen in Aviation Offers Potential for Growth and Deeper Emissions Reductions, New Study Shows
(Rolls-Royce) Rolls-Royce, easyJet, Heathrow and University College London Air Transportation Systems Lab (UCL ATSLab) published a report highlighting how hydrogen-powered aircraft could enable European and UK aviation to cut carbon emissions while supporting future growth. The study, Enabling Hydrogen in the European Aviation
December 15, 2025 Read Full Article
German Cabinet Approves Draft Biofuels Law, Food-Based Ingredient Use to Continue
by Michael Hogan (Reuters) Germany's cabinet approved a draft biofuels law on Wednesday, which will allow continued use of food and animal feed as biofuel ingredients, the environment ministry said in a statement. Germany’s programme to cut greenhouse gases includes blending biofuels,
December 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Maryland Biofuels Task Force Releases Landmark Report Showing Major Economic, Environmental & Public Health Benefits of Higher Biofuel Blends
(Maryland Biofuels Task Force) Report highlights lower fuel prices and immediate reductions in carbon and air-toxic emissions under a proposed Clean Fuel Standard. — The Maryland Biofuels Task Force, a diverse coalition of ~50 subject-matter experts representing 30+ agricultural, environmental, governmental,
December 15, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to the Cascadia SAF Ecosystem
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Pacific Northwest is positioning itself as a premier Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) hub, leveraging over 50 million acres of woody biomass and strong policy frameworks like Washington’s Clean Fuel Standard. This guide outlines a multi-modal
December 15, 2025 Read Full Article
45Z Tax Credits Set to Bring Windfall to Ethanol Plants
by Jared White (Brownfield Ag News) Major changes to the 45Z tax credit are set to go into effect at the end of the month. Scott Irwin, ag economist at the University of Illinois, says the
December 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Fuel Retailers, Biodiesel Producers and Home Heating Industry Support Biodiesel Blenders' Tax Credit Legislation
(NATSO/PR Newswire) NATSO, the national association representing America's travel plazas and truck stops, SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI) and Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) today applauded Senator
December 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Indonesia Aims to End Diesel Imports in 2026 with Expanded Biodiesel Program
by Dames Alexander Sinaga (Xinhua) Indonesia aims to halt diesel fuel imports in 2026 as the government accelerates its biodiesel program and boosts domestic refinery capacity, marking a major step toward strengthening energy security and reducing reliance on foreign fuel supplies. A
December 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Topsoe and Carbon Neutral Fuels Join Forces to Advance e-SAF with SOEC Electrolyzer Technology
(Topsoe) • Topsoe has been chosen to deliver advanced Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell (SOEC) technology, consuming 120MW green power for Carbon Neutral Fuels’ e-SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) project called Project Starling in Workington, UK. The plant is expected to produce 25,000 metric tons of e-SAF per
December 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Tastes Great, Less Filling — That’s Why Biogas Is Booming
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... ANVIL Not… beer? A.D. Nope. Biogas. Renewable methane. Think of it like this: Tastes great to the markets: new contracts, new plants, new revenue — Germany building upgrading units like they’re offensive lines. Less filling for the planet: lower CI, lower methane, lower
December 12, 2025 Read Full Article
2026: The Year Ahead -- 45Z Takes off, but Not to Expand SAF
by Jacqui Fatka (CoBank) Key Points: Ethanol producers can capture significant 45Z payments with minimal plant changes. For connected facilities, the launch of Tallgrass’ Trailblazer carbon pipeline creates an extra CI reduction boost. The elimination of the SAF incentive will further constrain liftoff
December 12, 2025 Read Full Article
California Regulators Back Cheaper, Higher-Ethanol Gasoline
by Alex Nieves (Politico Pro) Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law this year with the aim of lowering gasoline prices by blending more ethanol into fuel. -- California environmental regulators on Thursday (December 11, 2025) endorsed higher ethanol content in gasoline, paving
December 12, 2025 Read Full Article
New Study Shows EPA "Half RIN" Proposal Would Keep U.S. Soybean Demand Strong
(American Soybean Association/Morning Ag Clips) Researchers modeled three scenarios and found that the half-RIN approach delivers the greatest economic benefit to U.S. soybean farmers -- A new economic analysis finds that EPA’s proposal to assign 50% of the Renewable Identification Number (RIN)
December 11, 2025 Read Full Article
New Initiative Promotes US Biofuels for Maritime Market
(Renewable Fuels Association) The American Biofuels Maritime Initiative (ABMI), a unified group of bioenergy stakeholders co-chaired by the Renewable Fuels Association and the American Biogas Council (ABC), announced its official launch today. The new group plans to work with President Trump’s Administration and Congress to
December 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Clear Technical Standards Imperative before Making Petrol-Ethanol Fuel Mandatory: Experts
(Viet Stock) Experts and businesses are calling for a clear roadmap for E10 biofuel implementation to gradually replace traditional unleaded petrol to reduce emissions from vehicles. The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular 50/2025/TT-BCT, setting out a national roadmap for adopting
December 10, 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
Markets, Trade, and Biofuels Set the Tone as NGFA Opens 54th Country Elevator Conference
(Grain Journal) ... Rounding out the morning, Jacqui Fatka, Lead Economist for Farm Supply and Biofuels at CoBank, provided an in-depth analysis of the evolving biofuels landscape. Her presentation covered expanding renewable diesel capacity, shifting soybean crush economics, export opportunities for
December 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Iowa Biodiesel Board: Market-Driven Policies Key to Long-Term Farm Recovery
by Jenna Higgins Rose (River Cities' Reader) The Iowa Biodiesel Board today responded to the Trump administration's announcement of a $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, expressing appreciation for the support while emphasizing that long-term, market-driven policy solutions are essential to helping
December 10, 2025 Read Full Article
German Cabinet Approves Draft Biofuels Law, Food-Based Ingredient Use to Continue
by Michael Hogan (Reuters) Germany's cabinet approved a draft biofuels law on Wednesday (December 10, 2025), which will allow continued use of food and animal feed as biofuel ingredients, the environment ministry said in a statement. Germany’s programme to cut greenhouse gases includes
December 10, 2025 Read Full Article
We Need to Talk About Biomass
by David Carpintero (ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) It’s the argument that wouldn’t die: the so-called “food vs. fuel” fallacy that has persisted in the global discourse on the role of biofuels in transport decarbonization. Fortunately, new research has finally driven a stake through
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
Lee Calls on EPA to Advance Trump Agenda by Not Shifting Compliance Costs to Refineries
(Office of U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) ) U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) led a letter today with colleagues from the Senate calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support President Trump’s American energy dominance agenda by preventing unfair reallocation of compliance
December 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Trump’s Shadow Looms over EU Aviation Emissions Plan
by Tommaso Lecca (Politico Pro Climatewire) “God only knows what the Trump administration will do” if the EU expands its aviation emissions scheme, says an EU official. -- Donald Trump blew up global efforts to cut emissions from shipping, and now the
December 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Ontario Eases Biofuels Mandates
(Ontario Farmer) Ontario government is yielding to complaints from gas and diesel fuel suppliers, allowing them more time to comply with mandated standards -- The Ontario government is yielding to complaints from gasoline and diesel fuel suppliers and will allow them more
December 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Davids, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Sustainable Aviation, Support Farmers, Grow American Jobs
(Office of U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03)) U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) — alongside Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE-01), Troy Carter (D-LA-02), and Tracey Mann (R-KS-01) — introduced the Securing America’s Fuels (SAF) Act, bipartisan legislation designed to strengthen the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, create economic opportunities for
December 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Qatar Unveils 5 New Research Projects to Advance SAF
(Qatar News Agency/Biobased Diesel Daily) Qatar has announced five new research projects aimed at accelerating the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as the country steps up efforts to curb emissions from one of the world’s fastest-growing industries. The ministry of environment
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. Announces an Initiative Agreement for Fluid Catalytic Cracking Co-processing at the Prince George Refinery
(Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure) Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. ("Tidewater" or the "Corporation") (TSX: TWM) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an initiative agreement (the "FCC Initiative Agreement") with the Government of British Columbia that will provide Tidewater with BC
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Navigating Uncertainty: Impact of the IMO Net-Zero Framework Postponement
by Urszula Szalkowska and Nathalie Danel (EcoEngineers) The maritime industry is at a crossroads. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently postponed the adoption of its Net-Zero Framework during an Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC/ES.2). While procedural, this decision has sent
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Council Continues Commitment to Enhance Biofuel Use in European Union
(U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC)) U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) Regional Ethanol Manager for the European Union (EU), United Kingdom (U.K.) and Canada Stephanie Larson traveled to Belgium and Italy to advocate for higher levels of ethanol use, acceptance
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Liquid Fuels Groups Announce Progress on E15, Small Refinery Exemption Reform
(American Petroleum Institute) The American Petroleum Institute (API) today (December 4, 2025) joined organizations representing ethanol producers, oil refiners, fuel marketers, travel plazas, truck stops and convenience store retailers to express the need for long-term policy certainty across the transportation fuel
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
DNV Report: Methanol as Marine Fuel at High Readiness Level, but Adoption Hurdles Remain
(DNV) As the industry explores multiple decarbonization pathways, methanol is gaining attention as a practical and scalable alternative fuel for deep-sea shipping. This is supported by over 450 methanol-capable vessels in operation and on order and technical solutions now available for
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Bioethanol in Ukraine: What Is It, Bioethanol Production and Market Development Prospects
(YouControl Market Blog (Google Translation)) Formation of the bioethanol market in Ukraine: potential and benefits -- The modern world is actively switching to renewable energy sources, and bioethanol is attracting special attention as an ecological alternative to gasoline. This fuel has a
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
New Reporting of HVO Volumes by German Government Enhances Blending-Market Transparency
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e. V. (UFOP)/Biobased Diesel Daily) After a long interruption, Germany’s Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) has published biofuels consumption figures up to August 2025. For the first time, the data
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to aireg’s Affordable SAF Initiative
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This guide argues that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is more financially viable for passengers than often perceived. Data presented by aireg shows that meeting ReFuelEU mandates—which rise to 70% by 2050—would increase ticket costs for a
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Airlines Warn Green Fuel Goals at Risk as Supply Falls Short
by Joanna Plucinska and Olivia Le Poidevin (Reuters) SAF production not meeting expected volumes, says IATA's Willie Walsh; SAF currently 0.3% of global jet fuel usage, projected 0.7% by 2025; Airlines blame producers for high SAF prices, insufficient production The global airline industry is
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Court Asks US for Update on Biofuel Quota Timing
by Dole Martin (Argus Media) A US court told President Donald Trump's administration today to provide an update within a week on its plans for finalizing long-delayed biofuel blend mandates. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must file an update "briefly detailing the
December 09, 2025 Read Full Article
MN Bio-Fuels Releases 2025 Annual Report
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) released its 2025 Annual Report to its members and industry stakeholders at an event at Canterbury Park in Shakopee on Dec 3. “Our efforts on your behalf began in 2025 with advocacy in
December 08, 2025 Read Full Article
DevvStream and Southern Energy Renewables Announce Business Combination Targeting Low-Cost Production of Carbon-Negative SAF and Green Methanol
(DevvStream/Business Wire) Combination integrates carbon-credit origination expertise with U.S.-produced, lower-cost carbon-negative fuels to meet growing global demand; Southern secures a $402 million bond allocation from the Louisiana Community Development Authority in support of its flagship biomass-to-fuel facility; Southern makes initial PIPE Investment in
December 08, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to SunGas Renewables
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SunGas deploys the proven UGAS® S1000 biomass gasification technology to transform forest residues into low- to negative-carbon fuels. The S1000 efficiently processes biomass to high-purity syngas, achieving greater than 97% overall carbon conversion. The flagship Beaver
December 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Six Member States Push EU to Water Down 2035 Ban on Internal Combustion Engine Cars
by Inti Landauro and Louise Rasmussen (Reuters) Six European Union countries have on Friday (December 5, 2025) asked the European Commission to water down an effective ban on the sale of internal combustion engine cars slated for 2035 ahead of the
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
New Study Finds California’s Soybean ILUC Values Are Outdated
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) The analysis reveals CARB’s ILUC values for US soy-based biodiesel and renewable diesel lack current data overstate emissions -- A recent study commissioned by Clean Fuels Alliance America and Farmers Fueling the Future finds that California’s indirect land
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Homegrown Fuels Podcast with Tom Rogers and Jeff Manuel
by Sue Retka Schill (BBI International) Special EPM Podcast Series hosted by Sue Retka Schill featuring the new book: Ethanol—a Hemispheric History For the Future of Biofuels. This episode dives into the similarities and differences between ethanol in Brazil and the
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
European Biomethane Benchmark: 2025 Edition
(SIA) The 8th edition of the European Biomethane Benchmark reveals sustained growth in the biomethane sector, in a context of expanding renewable energies and an evolving regulatory framework. The biomethane sector in Europe continues its strong growth momentum, with more than 1,500
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Minnesota Farmers Eye Crop Shifts to Enter Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) Some farmers are considering crop rotation changes to tap into the sustainable aviation fuel market. Minnesota Farm Bureau president Carolyn Olson says there are growers in her state looking to grow winter camelina as a SAF
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
API, Ethanol Groups Press Trump on E15, Small Refinery Exemption Reform
by Kim Chipman (Agri-Pulse) After a dramatic withdrawal of support from a key ethanol bill in October, the American Petroleum Institute is once again teaming up with ethanol stakeholders to push the Trump administration and Congress to help get the legislation
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Willis Sustainable Fuels and Green Finance Institute Launch Accelerator to Advance UK’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Infrastructure
(Green Finance Institute/Globe Newswire) Willis Sustainable Fuels UK Limited (“WSF”), a subsidiary of Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC”) and the Green Finance Institute (“GFI”), an independent advisor to governments and investors, have announced a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Project
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
FincoEnergies Launches GoodFuels B15: A Reliable and Compliant Drop-in Biofuel for Inland Shipping
(FincoEnergies) FincoEnergies launches GoodFuels B15, a 15% FAME-based biofuel blend that helps the Dutch maritime industry reduce emissions immediately. With GoodFuels B15, FincoEnergies provides shipowners with a practical, reliable drop-in solution at a time when the need for concrete decarbonisation measures continues to
December 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainable Biofeedstock Supply Chains for Advanced Biofuels in Europe towards 2050
(Concawe) Report no. 10/25: Advanced biofuels are expected to play a key role in the decarbonisation of the European transport sector, particularly in hard-to-abate segments such as aviation, maritime transport, and heavy-duty road vehicles. To support the EU’s climate neutrality objectives
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blending Yields ₹1.55 Lakh Crore Forex Savings for India over 11 Years: Hardeep Singh Puri
(Economic Times Auto) Petroleum Minister credited ethanol blending, which increased from 1.5 per cent to nearly 19.97 per cent in the last 11 years, for substituting about 260 lakh metric tonnes of crude oil. READ MORE
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Government Boosts Advanced Biofuel Production through Expanded JI-VAN Yojana
by Shri Suresh Gopi (Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas/Lok Sabha/The Impressive Times) The Government had notified the “Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana” 2019, amended in 2024, with the objectives to
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Argus Launches First UK SAF Certificate Prices
(Argus Media) New transparency to help participants optimise compliance obligations -- Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has launched the world's first assessed price for UK sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates, expanding its coverage of the northwest European SAF market. The new
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
India Targets 5% Biofuel Blend by 2030 on International Flights to Cut Emissions
by Shubhayan Bhattacharya (NDTV Profit/MSN) India will use at least 5% blended biofuel in foreign flights by 2030 to meet international carbon emissions standards, the government said on Monday (December 1, 2025). Sustainable aviation fuel or SAF has been slowly gaining prominence
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
AXEGAZ T&T and Cargill Launch First Baltic Bio-LNG Shipment
(Bioenergy Insight) AXEGAZ Trading & Technologies (AXEGAZ T&T) and Cargill have successfully loaded ISCC-EU certified Bio-LNG onto an AVENIR bunkering vessel at KN Energies’ LNG Terminal in Klaipeda, Lithuania. The operation strengthens the companies’ presence in Europe’s renewable marine fuel market and
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Tallink Vessel MyStar Generates Compliance for Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime Pool
(Gasum) Gasum has signed a pooling and bio-LNG agreement with Elenger, Tallink’s fuel provider. MyStar runs on bio-LNG to generate additional compliance surplus for Gasum’s pool. Nordic energy company Gasum and Baltic energy company Elenger have signed a FuelEU Maritime co-operation agreement.
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Extracting More from Each Bushel: Corn in Fuel & Feed Use
by Krista Swanson (National Corn Growers Association) ... The ethanol industry has made significant gains in efficiency to extract more products and value out of each bushel of corn. Considering roughly one-third of U.S. corn is used for ethanol, such efficiency
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Auto Industry, Ethanol Makers Agree on Continuation of 20% Blending for Now
by Prabhudatta Mishra (The Hindu Business Line) Auto industry, the government, and other stakeholders believe that flex fuel vehicles are the way forward: Vikram Gulati, country head and Executive Vice President (corporate affairs), Toyota Kirloskar Motor -- The automobile industry and ethanol
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
St. Louis Companies Look to Get in on the Growing Global Biofuels Market
by Eric Schmid (St. Louis Magazine) ... Biofuels, such as those refined from the fats and oils from certain seed crops or even used cooking oil, offer a compelling alternative to traditional fuels—and electric batteries, too. ... Global demand is growing for alternative
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Maritime Exhibition in Shanghai Debuts Ammonia and Hydrogen Ship Engines
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, CCTV reported Marintec China opened December 2 in Shanghai, bringing together over 2,200 exhibitors from more than 40 countries and regions. China’s first ammonia fueled medium speed engine and the world’s first marine ammonia-hydrogen engine
December 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Cane-Ethanol Producers in Brazil Do Not See Corn-Ethanol as a Threat
by May Angel (Reuters/World Energy News) Plinio Nastari of the agribusiness consultancy Datagro said that the growing demand for ethanol should be used to ensure that corn is not used as a feedstock in the production of biofuels. Since the turn
December 03, 2025 Read Full Article
POET Says Ethanol Markets Key to Strengthening Ag Economy
by Kellan Heavican (Brownfield Ag News) The world’s largest biofuel producer says creating more demand for ethanol could be the fastest way to improve the sluggish ag economy. Doug Berven with POET says it’s more sustainable than a financial assistance package.
December 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Forestry Council Weighs $210M SAF Proposal
(Forest Data Network) Consideration of proposed Wisconsin state legislation that would approve $210 million in financing for a sustainable aviation fuel refinery in Hayward, Wisconsin, was launched at the meeting of the Wisconsin Council on Forestry on November 18. The legislation would
December 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Agri-Feedstocks, the Emerging Backbone of Europe’s Biofuel Ambitions
(EurActiv) Europe’s energy giants are seeking to harness the potential of agricultural residues to increase the use of biofuel -- As Europe races to decarbonise transport, biofuels are taking on renewed strategic importance. The European Commission has just published a bioeconomy strategy which recommends
December 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Open Consultation: Common Biomass Sustainability Framework DEADLINE February 27, 2026
(U.K. Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) This consultation is seeking views on the development of a common biomass sustainability framework, which includes proposals for strengthening existing biomass sustainability criteria in line with latest evidence as well as improvements to current
December 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Corn’s Clean-Energy Promise Is Clashing with Its Climate Footprint
by Ames Alexander (Floodlight/Wisconsin Examiner) ... The fertilizer used to grow it is warming the planet and contaminating water. Corn is essential to the rural economy and to the world’s food supply, and researchers say the problem isn’t the corn itself. It’s
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
Trump Expected to Significantly Weaken Fuel Economy Rules
by Lisa Friedman and Maxine Joselow (New York Times/The Spokesman-Review) The Trump administration is expected Wednesday to propose weakening automobile fuel efficiency standards that were set under President Joe Biden to spur the sale of electric vehicles, according to three people
December 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Net-Zero Guide: Practical Approaches for Global Shipping Companies
(DNV) The report to explore how shipping companies can develop practical, cost-effective strategies for achieving net-zero emissions. -- The maritime industry is entering a decisive decade of transformation, driven by evolving regulations, commercial pressures, and a general global shift towards reduced greenhouse
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Rota Sustentável COP30 Records 99% Reduction in GHG Emissions with Be8 BeVant® Biofuel in Mercedes-Benz Euro 6 Engines
(Be8/Biobased Diesel Daily) Brazil-based biodiesel producer Be8 announced in November that it and Mercedes-Benz do Brasil collected significant data in comparative tests evaluating 100 percent biofuel in Euro 6 engines equipped with BlueTec 6 technology. The “Rota Sustentável COP30” covered more than
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
TRA Proposes New Countervailing Duties on USA HVO Biodiesel Public Comment DEADLINE December 19, 2025
(U.K. Trade Remedies Authority) The TRA has proposed a countervailing measure on USA HVO biodiesel imports and has terminated its parallel dumping investigation. -- The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its Statement of Essential Facts on imports of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biodiesel from
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
First-Gen Biofuels: Climate, Competitiveness, and Strategic Autonomy
by Christophe Beaunoir (FEDIOL - The EU vegetable oil and proteinmeal industry/EurActiv) Europe faces a critical challenge: achieving ambitious climate targets while safeguarding its competitiveness and strengthening strategic autonomy in an uncertain global and geopolitical environment. First-generation biofuels are an immediate, indispensable
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Wisconsin Leaders Push for Strong Biofuel Policy
by Blake Jackson (Wisconsin Ag Connection) Wisconsin soybean leaders travel to Washington to share the importance of clean fuel and the growing role of soy-based biofuels in the nation’s energy future. Their main goal is to show how renewable fuels
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Understanding Biofuels and e-Fuels
by Pierre Aury (Splash247.com) As the International Maritime Organization has decided to postpone by one year the approval of its proposed Net Zero Framework (NZF) we have decided to use that opportunity to try to cast some light on what renewable
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Unleashing American Energy and Decarbonization Are Not Mutually Exclusive
(Engine Technology Forum) Experts in energy, fuels, and emissions policy believe that unleashing American energy and pursuing decarbonization are not mutually exclusive objectives. These and related topics were the subject of a recent webinar, “Seeking Solutions for Sustainable Energy and
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Auramarine Delivers Methanol Fuel Supply Systems for Finnlines
(Auramarine) Auramarine, a leading fuel supply systems expert, has been selected to deliver advanced fuel supply systems for three new RoPax vessels ordered by Finnlines, further strengthening the companies’ commitment to cleaner shipping and innovation. Auramarine delivers methanol, biofuels and HFO
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Aemetis Receives Authority to Construct Air Permits for MVR Project at California Ethanol Plant
(Aemetis/Globe Newswire) Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and biofuels company, announced today that the Authority To Construct air permits have been issued by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District for the mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) energy
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Petrobras Steps up Its Bet on Biofuels and Cuts Investment in Renewables
(BNamericas) Biofuels will have a prominent role in Petrobras’ energy transition area in the coming years, while solar and wind generation will advance more slowly in the oil company’s portfolio. On Friday (November 28), the state-run firm’s director of energy transition and sustainability,
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA to CARB: Review of ILUC Penalties Should Be Driven by Science—Not Ideology
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted today(December 1, 2025) to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Renewable Fuels Association voiced concern that CARB’s recent Biofuels and Land Use Change Public Forum presented a biased and unbalanced view of the current state of
December 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Opinion: Our Leaders Have Failed Us on Ethanol
by Doug Sombke (South Dakota Farmers Union/Agri-Pulse) Let me get this straight: The ethanol industry is seeking what is essentially a clerical clarification applying Reid Vapor Pressure relief to all blends, allowing refiners and retailers the option, at their choosing to
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Hot Words, Phrases and Insights from the Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition Conference (Recorded Presentations Available)
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) “U.S. is not where things are happening.” “Policy uncertainty.” “National Security” “Not replacing petroleum; complementing it.” “Not an alternative to electric vehicles (EVs); complementing them.” “Persistence.” “Hurdles.” “Syngas” “Bankability.” “AI” “In Nature, There 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
Indonesia’s Ethanol Industry Encouraged to Take Advantage of Massive Molasses Surplus
(ChiniMandi/AgriInsite) Indonesia’s biofuel sector is being urged to make better use of a large surplus of molasses, an often underutilized by-product of sugarcane, that could significantly raise domestic ethanol output, reports Indonesia Business Post. According to the Indonesian Association of Spirit and
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
The Coming Slow Fade of America’s Corn Ethanol Industry
by Michael Barnard (Clean Technica) The story of the United States corn ethanol industry is a story about a sector that grew rapidly under a very specific set of policy, technology and market conditions. It filled a gap when gasoline demand
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
How FuelEU Maritime Is Changing Commercial Negotiations
(DNV) The FuelEU Maritime regulation differs from the EU Emissions Trading System in terms of reporting responsibilities and financial liabilities. DNV’s Emissions Connect can function as a trusted single source of truth for all stakeholders that supports fair cost allocation. The reporting
December 01, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Chamber Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Whitepaper
(U.S. Chamber of Commerce) The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released the following whitepaper which provides a current landscape of the U.S. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market and provides suggestions for potential supportive policies that can help achieve scale. SAF is an alternative
November 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Industry, Environmental Groups Clash Over Role of Biofuels in EU Auto Rescue Plan
by Peter Sigal (Automotive News Europe) As the EU prepares to present a rescue plan for the auto industry on Dec. 10, a new flashpoint has emerged in the debate over CO2 emissions: biofuels, which are processed from organic materials such
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
'Show Me, Don’t Tell Me': CleanBC Review Calls for More Made-in-B.C. Biofuels
(Advanced Biofuels Canada Association/EIN Presswire) Advanced Biofuels Canada Association (ABFC) congratulates the Province of British Columbia and the independent panel on the release of Rising to the Moment – Renewing CleanBC to improve affordability, strengthen the economy and ensure a cleaner future.
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
The Challenge of Sourcing Sustainable CO2 for e-Fuels
(European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E)) T&E commissioned ERM to carry out a study looking at CO2 transportation for e-fuels production in Europe T&E commissioned the consultancy ERM to look at the critical role of CO2 sourcing and transport infrastructure for e-fuels production in Europe. They
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
China, India, and Brazil Move on Green Shipping Corridors as Industry Awaits Climate Regulations
(Global Maritime Forum) • Annual progress report on green shipping corridors finds 25 new zero-emission trade routes launched in 2025, bringing total to 84 worldwide. China, India, and Brazil look to capture major opportunities in zero-emission shipping amidst regulatory uncertainty. Report warns against
November 28, 2025 Read Full Article
"First Order Nationwide" Pilot Program -- Refueling Hong Kong Tugboats with B5 Biodiesel!
(Xiamen Port Haicang Port Area (Google Translation)) This marks the first time in China that B5 biodiesel has been used throughout the entire refueling process on ships in port, signifying a crucial step forward for Xiamen in building a green
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Turning Wood Residue into Low-Carbon Fuel with $1.1m AFWI-Backed Fibre-to-Fuels Project
(HAMR Energy) Leading low-carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) company HAMR Energy today announced it has been awarded a $1.1 million grant from the Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) Centre for Sustainable Futures (AFWI-CSF) as part of a national initiative to convert
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Hong Kong to Mandate Mass Flow Meters for Methanol Bunkering Operations by Next Year
(Manifold Times) ‘We will commence feasibility studies for ammonia and hydrogen bunkering and mandate mass flow meters for methanol operations by next year,’ says Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan. -- Hong Kong’s Secretary for Transport and Logistics Ms Mable Chan
November 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Danish Shipping at COP30: The Fight for the Green Transition of Shipping Is Not Over
(Danish Shipping) Danish Shipping is taking part in COP30, with a focus on strengthening cooperation with climate-ambitious actors in the IMO and building communities and alliances with like-minded partners across the world, particularly within the value chain for alternative fuels. Danish Shipping
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
The Next Frontier In Clean Flight? Jet Fuel From City Waste
by Kellie Nault (Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences) Research explores sustainable aviation fuel from municipal solid waste -- A new study finds that sustainable aviation fuel made from municipal solid waste could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80-90% compared with traditional
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Masdar and Tadweer Group to Develop Abu Dhabi’s First Commercial-Scale Waste-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project
(Masdar) • Signing of agreement follows successful completion of study to demonstrate viability of developing large-scale Waste-to-SAF initiative in Abu Dhabi Project will convert approximately 500,000 tons of biomass and urban solid waste per year into SAF via waste gasification Project will utilize
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Spirit of the Wood: OroCarbo, Haffner, Maverick and Amspec Aim for Forest Economy Revival in Oroville, CA
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... I stepped off in Oroville, California. ... People here hadn’t quit. ... The County Planning Office .... ... “Recarbonization,” she said. “Not getting rid of carbon. Replacing fossil-based carbon with carbon that already belongs to the cycle. Waste carbon. Forest
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Study Finds Lower Emissions from Higher-Ethanol Gasoline
by David Danelski (University of California, Riverside) The E15 blend tested by UCR will also lower gasoline prices, says Governor’s office -- California residents will soon get some price relief at the pump and reductions in harmful vehicle emissions, thanks in part to
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Latvia Approves Support Scheme for Biomethane Production
(Bioenergy Insight) The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new package of amendments aimed at boosting domestic biomethane production and strengthening the country’s energy independence. The support programme, developed by the Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM), will be open to
November 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil Launches New Subcommittee in Support of Efforts to Increase Ethanol, Biodiesel Blend Levels
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy on Oct. 29 approved the creation of a new subcommittee that will be responsible for coordinating studies and proposing measures aimed at enabling higher blends of biodiesel and ethanol. The
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Group Warns Against Short-Sighted Savings
By Jed Macapagal (Malaya Insight) The Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA) is urging the government to weigh the broader national benefits of biofuels as lawmakers deliberate on House Bill (HB) 4151, or the Murang Langis Act. The measure seeks to empower the president
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
UK to Impose Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Biodiesel Imports
by Sam Tabahriti (Reuters) Britain will apply anti-dumping duties on biodiesel imports from China after finding they were sold at unfairly low prices, the government said on Tuesday (November 25, 2025). Britain's body that investigates unfair trade practices recommended the measures after
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Trade Agreement between Argentina and the United States: One Sector Hopes to Reopen a Market Worth US$1 Billion a Year
(Clarín) The framework trade agreement between Argentina and the United States , announced a few weeks ago, opened up a range of expectations in the agribusiness sector that goes beyond beef. One of the sectors that welcomes this agreement is the biodiesel industry , which
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
KLIA to Pilot 1pct Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blend as Johor Plant Ramps up Output
By Jassmine Shadiqe (New Straits Times) Malaysia is advancing its bid to become a regional hub for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with plans to introduce a one per cent SAF blending mandate for international flights departing Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Plantation and
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Exclusive: European Commission Touts Increase of Biofuels to Clean up Heavy Transport
by Marta Pacheco (Euro News) Exclusive: The EU wants to increase the uptake of biofuels for the aviation and maritime sectors to cut pollution from heavy transport. Ukraine could play a key role. The European Commission is planning to boost the use
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Rewriting the RFS Playbook: Revised RVOs Backload Projected Biomass-Based Diesel Production and Feedstock Use into 2027
by Todd Hubbs and Scott Irwin (farmdoc daily) The EPA’s recent trilogy of RFS decisions represents one of the most consequential regulatory developments of the last decade for biomass-based diesel markets. Higher RVOs, more restrictive small refinery exemptions, and mandatory reallocation
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
How Kansas, Missouri Can Wean US Off Gasoline — without More Electric Cars | Opinion
By Don Siefkes (E100 Ethanol Group/The Kansas City Star) ... So what to do? We simply have to stop putting net new carbon dioxide or CO2 into the atmosphere. The CO2 level on Nov. 23 was 426.96 parts per million
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Congress Must Let America’s Farmers Fuel our Future
by Deanna Kovar (John Deere/Agri-Pulse) It’s been said before that farmers are the backbone of America. At John Deere, we see this daily in our customers, whose tireless work provides for a healthy, safe, and affordable supply of food. But their work
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Chairmen Guthrie, Joyce, and Palmer Investigate California Air Resources Board
(House Committee on Energy and Commerce) Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Cascadia SAF Accelerator
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Cascadia aims to lead global aviation decarbonization by achieving an ambitious goal of 1 billion gallons of locally produced SAF by 2035. This compelling regional public-private effort targets scaling production and cost parity by transforming infrastructure, policy,
November 25, 2025 Read Full Article
ENOC And MENA Biofuels Sign Strategic Mou at Dubai Airshow to Accelerate UAE Sustainable Aviation Fuel Ecosystem
(MENAFN) Partnership to unlock offtake and distribution of UAE-produced SAF, supporting national decarbonisation goals -- HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of ENOC Group, a leading integrated global energy player, witnessed the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ENOC
November 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Emirates, ENOC Sign MoU to Develop Large-Scale SAF Supply Chain in Dubai
(Bio Energy Times) Emirates and ENOC Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore supplying Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at scale to Emirates at its Dubai hub. The agreement, signed during the Dubai Airshow, brings together the UAE’s largest airline
November 24, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Ethanol Imports Force out Canadian Producers, Domestic Industry at Risk: Expert
by Matthew Frank (The Carillon) Manitoba ethanol producers and experts are raising alarms that U.S. subsidized biofuel imports could push domestic biofuel production to the brink of collapse. The province’s only ethanol plant, located in Minnedosa, 240 kilometres west of Steinbach, will
November 24, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA Recommends California Implement FFV Standard
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted to the California Air Resources Board, the Renewable Fuels Association recommended the agency require flex fuel vehicle capability in all new vehicles with internal combustion engines sold in California, at the earliest practical model year. The
November 24, 2025 Read Full Article
A Future with SAF and eSAF
(Biofuels International) ... However, with SAF supply still in its early stages and the window to meet these targets narrowing, there is growing pressure on the industry to accelerate SAF adoption now. New investment While investment and interest are growing, the global
November 23, 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
Exxon Freezes Plans for Major Hydrogen Plant Amid Weak Customer Demand
by Sheila Dang (Reuters) Exxon Mobil (XOM.N), opens new tab has paused plans to build what would be one of the world's largest hydrogen production facilities due to weak customer demand, CEO Darren Woods told Reuters in an interview on Friday. The suspension of
November 22, 2025 Read Full Article
International Trade and Climate Policy What Congress Needs to Know About COP30
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing about the nexus of global trade and climate change. International trade is an integral part of the U.S. economy—the United States is the world’s largest importer and second-largest
November 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Argentine Farmers' Association Partners with Abu Dhabi Energy Group Firm for Biofuel Projects
(El Cronista, Argentina/DF SUD (Google Translation)) The objective of the alliance, still in its early stages in terms of concrete business, is to seek opportunities in the marketing of biofuels and derived products. -- Argentina's largest agricultural cooperative, Agricultores Federados Argentinos (AFA),
November 21, 2025 Read Full Article
AgDay In Depth: The Renewable Fuels Industry in 2025 & Beyond
(Farm Journal) AgDay's Clinton Griffiths talks with Geoff Cooper of the Renewable Fuels Industry about what the ethanol industry has seen this year and what officials look to have happen in 2026. READ MORE; includes VIDEO with Transcript Related articles Is EPA Reversing
November 21, 2025 Read Full Article
What’s the Holdup on Year-Round E15 Use?
by Jennifer Kiel (Farm Progress/Ohio Farmer) Jen’s Jots: While we debate incremental changes, other countries are racing ahead. ... The main barrier is a provision in the Clean Air Act that prohibits E15 sales during summer months from June 1 to Sept.
November 21, 2025 Read Full Article
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