In India, Fortune India reports the Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) is calling on the government to boost the price of sugar and ethanol so they align with the price mills have to pay farmers for sugarcane. On Tuesday, he government raised the Fair and Remunerative Price for farmers for the 2026/27 season […]
In Spain, HAM Group announced that, during the month of May, its entire network of refuelling stations will offer Bio-LNG and/or Bio-CNG, completing the rollout announced at the end of 2025 to extend the use of biomethane across its network. With this step, the company is moving forward with its strategy to promote renewable fuels […]
In Belgium, BDI-BioEnergy International and Ghent Renewables have successfully commissioned an industry-leading feedstock PreTreatment plant at North Sea Port in Ghent. The jointly realized facility marks a major milestone in advancing the processing of complex waste streams into high-quality raw feedstock for renewable fuels. The project highlights the strong partnership between BDI and Ghent Renewables, […]
In Singapore, one of the most promising routes for diversifying fuel production from crude oil is using renewable electricity for electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into high-value products such as ethylene that today come almost exclusively from petroleum refining. A team led by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the College of […]
In Paraguay, the president of the Republic, Santiago Peña, signed the regulatory decree of the Ethanol Law, which regulates Laws No. 7357/2024 and No. 7391/2024, with a focus on strengthening domestic production and directly benefiting sugarcane growers, guaranteeing a minimum of 50% sugarcane origin for the ethanol blend in fuels, thereby establishing protection for its […]
In Brazil, Valor Economico reports decarbonization credits (CBios), created for distributors to meet their greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in the RenovaBio program, can be used as a “currency” within a new fund created by the manager Iwá. It will be possible to use fund quotas to ensure barter operations between biofuel plants, agricultural input […]
In Belgium, OilPrice.com reports ISCC quietly tightened its biomethane rules after Christmas, aligning claims with physical reality, defensible ownership, and robust evidence able to withstand scrutiny—moving toward financial‑grade accounting. This evolution is necessary: without strict mass‑balance discipline, book‑and‑claim markets collapse as certificates grow valuable. By raising standards now, ISCC pressures the market to professionalize, benefiting […]
In Tennessee, Trillium Renewable Chemicals (Trillium) has raised a $13 million Series B financing round. The financing was led by HS Hyosung Advanced Materials with participation from Capricorn Partners. This funding builds on the company’s previous $10.6 million Series A financing round and non-dilutive $2.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy. Following a successful multi-year pilot program […]
In Washington, U.S. ethanol exports in March rose 4% to 217.8 million gallons (mg). Canada and the European Union accounted for roughly 6 out of every 10 gallons shipped, with the remainder distributed across an additional 11 markets. Shipments to Canada increased 23% to 75.1 mg, reinforcing its position as the leading destination for denatured […]
In Washington, Growth Energy released new data showing that fuel retailers sold nearly 2.5 billion gallons of E15 in 2025, underscoring the growing demand for a lower-cost fuel option that could save drivers more than $150 million this summer alone. E15, sometimes seen as UNL 88 at the pump, is a fuel blend made with 15% American ethanol that can be used […]
