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EU project demos using brewery waste for bioplastics to use in packaging

EU project demos using brewery waste for bioplastics to use in packaging

April 13, 2026 |

In Germany, the EU funded BioSupPack project has successfully demonstrated that brewery waste can be transformed into high-performance bioplastics for sustainable packaging. Over five years, the consortium has developed and validated innovative polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA and PHB) materials and production processes that offer viable alternatives to fossil-based plastics while supporting compliance with the EU Packaging and […]

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California bill seeks to make E85 kits legal in the state

California bill seeks to make E85 kits legal in the state

April 13, 2026 |

In California, CBS News reports that Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom has introduced to the state’s lower house to allow drivers to install federally approved E85 kits in an effort to reduce fuel costs. AB 2046 known as Access to Affordable Gas would make the state the last in the country to allow these E85 conversion kits. […]

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Vault 44.01 lands EPA permit for Indiana BECCS project

Vault 44.01 lands EPA permit for Indiana BECCS project

April 9, 2026 |

In Indiana, Vault 44.01 Ltd. announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has issued a final Underground Injection Control Class VI permit for the One Carbon Partnership CCS project near Union City, Indiana. One Carbon Partnership is a joint venture between Cardinal Ethanol and Vault. The OCP Project represents a capital investment of […]

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Vale charters two ethanol-powered vessels for iron ore shipping

Vale charters two ethanol-powered vessels for iron ore shipping

April 9, 2026 |

In Brazil, Reuters reports Vale has agreed to charter new ethanol-powered Guaibamax grade vessels from Shandong Shipping Corporation, the first of which will be ready for commissioning before the end of the decade. The 25-year charter agreement is set to reduce iron ore shipping emissions by 90% in the first ever charter for vessels whose […]

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Pak Suzuki launches biogas/solar power project for plant operations

Pak Suzuki launches biogas/solar power project for plant operations

April 9, 2026 |

In Pakistan, Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited has formally inaugurated its 100m³ Biogas Plant and 920 kWh Solar Power Project, reaffirming the company’s commitment to sustainable and environment friendly energy integration into its manufacturing operations. The newly inaugurated 100 m³ biogas facility converts organic waste into renewable energy, while the 920-kWh solar power project supplements […]

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Uzbek $6B SAF project gets presidential backing

Uzbek $6B SAF project gets presidential backing

April 9, 2026 |

In Uzbekistan, Allied Biofuels FE LLC and the Khorezm Region Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan have executed a binding Project Implementation Agreement (PIA), marking a historic turning point in the development of Central Asia’s most consequential clean energy undertaking. The signing of the PIA constitutes a formal and irrevocable commitment by both parties to […]

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Illinois moves to B20 mandate as of April 1

Illinois moves to B20 mandate as of April 1

April 9, 2026 |

In Illinois, Clean Fuels Alliance America applauds Illinois’ move to a B20 biodiesel blend requirement, a major milestone in the state’s nation-leading efforts to expand the use of cleaner, domestically produced fuels. Effective April 1, the minimum biodiesel blend required to qualify for Illinois’ state sales tax exemption increases from B17 to B20, representing the […]

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Pertamina NRE signs MOU with US Grains Council to promote knowledge exchange

Pertamina NRE signs MOU with US Grains Council to promote knowledge exchange

April 9, 2026 |

In Indonesia, Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) to strengthen collaboration in bioethanol development in Indonesia through joint studies, knowledge exchange, and capacity building initiatives. This collaboration focuses on strengthening capabilities through knowledge exchange, capacity building, and the adoption of […]

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Taiwanese researchers find way to make small-scale biodiesel production viable

Taiwanese researchers find way to make small-scale biodiesel production viable

April 9, 2026 |

In Taiwan, Focus Taiwan reports researchers led by National Taiwan University have developed a new technique using micro-reactors and a helix wire separator that helps purify biodiesel from wastewater during the production process, achieving more than 91% purity. The system can allow for biodiesel to be produced from used cooking oil at an street vendor […]

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Brazil exploring increasing ethanol mandate to 32%

Brazil exploring increasing ethanol mandate to 32%

April 9, 2026 |

In Brazil, Folha de São Paulo reports the Minister of Mines and Energy says ethanol blending will rise 32% in the first half of the year to reduce the external dependence of the fuel. The country will also seek self-sufficiency in diesel production. The current mixture of ethanol in gasoline is 30%. “The world will […]

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