In India, IST reported that sustainability-focused startup ECOIL has raised around $2.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Fundalogical Ventures. The round also saw participation from Caspian Impact Investment, Momentum Capital, and existing backer The Chennai Angels. The company had earlier received seed funding support from Shell. ECOIL plans to use the […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that a new technology developed in the United States could lower the cost of sustainable aviation fuel and make it easier to produce on a large scale. The report noted that scientists have found a way to turn ethanol, a type of alcohol, into jet fuel in a single step. […]
In Minnesota, Northern News Now reported that a new refinery planned for Hayward will convert wood into sustainable aviation fuel, using waste wood, such as scrap wood or invasive species. Hayward companies FutureWood and Johnson Timber Corporation will source and process the wood, while Synthec Fuels will handle the fuel refining process. President of FutureWood […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Velocys, a sustainable fuel technology provider, and Varhad Capital, an India-based biofuel and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) project development company, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance a new generation of Make-In-India biomass-to-SAF projects. Under the MOU, Velocys and Varhad will engineer and […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Uzbekistan has moved to establish a large-scale sustainable aviation fuel industry with the signing of a $6.08 billion agreement to build an integrated biofuel complex in the Khorezm region. The project, led by Allied Biofuels FE LLC in partnership with regional authorities, will focus on producing SAF along with […]
In Brazil, G1 reported that the soybean harvest for the 2025/26 crop in Brazil reached 82% of the cultivated area as of April 2, according to a survey by consulting firm AgRural. This represents an increase of seven percentage points compared to the previous week. Despite the progress, the pace remains below that recorded during […]
In Brazil, CNN Brasil reported that Brazilian soybean exports in March fell 1% in volume compared to the same period last year, to 14.52 million tons, according to data from the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex). Compared to February, shipments more than doubled, since the market already accounts for soybeans harvested in 2026 in March, a […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that rainfall in the last week helped improve the condition of late-planted soybeans in Argentina, where 80% of the crop is in normal to excellent condition, according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC). Argentina is the world’s largest exporter of soybean oil and meal, and the BdeC estimates that the […]
In Indonesia, Antara News reported that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced that the government will establish processing centers to convert palm oil and used cooking oil into aviation fuel, as part of efforts to develop alternative energy sources. Prabowo emphasized that aviation fuel can now be produced from palm oil, which is abundant in Indonesia, […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that Thailand’s Commerce Ministry has announced tighter controls on crude palm oil (CPO) exports and price regulations on bottled palm oil starting today, as rising global oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict drive stronger domestic biodiesel demand. The ministry emphasized that these measures, including maintaining energy reserves, […]
