Archive for August, 2026

New Spanish AD plant to geneate 58 GWh of biomethane

New Spanish AD plant to geneate 58 GWh of biomethane

August 4, 2026 |

In Spain, iAgua reports the construction of this important AD plant, located in the south of the country, began in 2025, under the supervision of a prominent EPC contractor. Now, fully operational, the plant will generate 58 GWh of biomethane that will be injected directly into the gas network, providing sufficient energy for 11,000 homes. […]

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Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to get 30M gallons of SAF annually

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to get 30M gallons of SAF annually

August 4, 2026 |

In Minnesota, Montana Renewables, LLC joined the Minnesota SAF Hub in celebration of new supply to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). MRL will supply up to 30 million gallons of neat SAF annually through its existing Shell offtake agreement. MRL’s partnership with the Minnesota SAF Hub began in 2024, when the company delivered the first […]

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Ethanol blending rate surges in May on back of Iran war

Ethanol blending rate surges in May on back of Iran war

August 4, 2026 |

In Washington, the average ethanol content of gasoline sold in the U.S. surged to a record 11.29% in May, as petroleum prices hit their highest monthly averages of the Iran war, according to data released Friday by the Energy Information Administration. Moreover, for the 12 months through May, the ethanol blend rate in gasoline rose to […]

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Catalyxx to build $138.4M commercial facility in Portugal

Catalyxx to build $138.4M commercial facility in Portugal

August 4, 2026 |

In Portugal, Catalyxx recently announced that Sines, Portugal, has been selected as the location for Catalyxx Ibérica, the company’s first commercial-scale plant. Located in one of Europe’s most important industrial and logistics hubs, the €120M Sines facility was selected for its world-class industrial infrastructure, a deep-water port, excellent logistics connectivity, and access to renewable energy. […]

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CABBI researchers determine enzyme dosages for 2G ethanol production

CABBI researchers determine enzyme dosages for 2G ethanol production

August 4, 2026 |

In Illinois, lignocellulolytic enzymes are a primary cost constraint in second-generation ethanol biorefineries, accounting for up to 30% of operating expenses. Because it requires limited inputs and can achieve industrially viable ethanol titers and yields with an inexpensive nitrogen source, the hydrothermal pretreatment approach is a leading biorefinery technique. However, enzyme loadings reported in the […]

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Brazil’s ANP opens public consultation regarding marine biofuels

Brazil’s ANP opens public consultation regarding marine biofuels

August 4, 2026 |

In Brazil, the Board of Directors of the ANP recently approved the holding of consultation, for 45 days, and public hearing on draft that reviews ANP Resolution No. 903, of 2022, which establishes the specifications of water use fuels marketed in the national territory (sea diesel oil and marine fuel oil). The objective is to […]

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The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon-Negative Ethanol

The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon-Negative Ethanol

August 4, 2026 |

By integrating on-site CCS, climate-smart agriculture, and renewable power, ethanol producers can engineer deep-negative carbon intensities (CI) of -20 to -50. However, the federal 45Z credit floors crop-based feedstocks at zero, meaning this deep-negative achievement earns no extra federal premium. The financial value of negative CI relies entirely on state LCFS programs. Because California is […]

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Global SAF market to reach $2.66 billion by 2032, research finds

Global SAF market to reach $2.66 billion by 2032, research finds

August 4, 2026 |

In India, QY Research reported that the global SAF market was valued at $1.21 billion in 2025 and is anticipated to reach $2.66 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8% during the forecast period 2026-2032. The report noted that North America is an important market due to aviation fuel demand, renewable fuel investment, […]

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Targeting SAF at a handful of major airports could deliver outsized climate and health benefits, new CATF analysis finds

Targeting SAF at a handful of major airports could deliver outsized climate and health benefits, new CATF analysis finds

August 4, 2026 |

In Massachusetts, a new report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) found that directing sustainable aviation fuel to a small number of high-impact airports, rather than spreading it across the aviation network, could significantly increase the fuel’s climate and public health benefits while global supply continues to build. The report, Maximizing the Climate Co-Benefits of […]

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ESSA puts SAF project on hold as It reassesses market conditions

ESSA puts SAF project on hold as It reassesses market conditions

August 4, 2026 |

In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that PT ESSA Industries Indonesia has suspended development of its SAF project as it reassesses market conditions and investment priorities, while reaffirming its long-term commitment to low-carbon businesses. The decision, effective July 27, 2026, was made by its subsidiary, PT ESSA SAF Makmur, following what management described as a […]

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