In the Ukraine, the Odessa Journal reports the country is aligning its fuel quality standards with the European Union’s RED II and RED III regulations, both for biofuel blending as well as improving its fuel quality control system. EURO-3 and EURO-4 will be phased out while EN 228 and EN 590 will be implemented. Rules […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. said that the Capital Programs & Climate Financing Authority (“CPCFA”) in California has adopted an Initial Resolution related to potential future issuance of up to $1.1 billion of tax-exempt bonds for Aemetis projects. Adoption of the Initial Resolution meets federal tax requirements so that funds from any tax-exempt bonds issued by CPCFA […]
In Brazil, Forbes reports has officially started the operation of its first corn ethanol plant in Porto Alegre do Norte, in the Araguaia Valley (MT), after obtaining the authorization of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). The new facility, according to 3tentos, will process 2,800 metric tons of corn per day. […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows U.S. ethanol production rose to 1.111 million barrels per day, the highest level since early April, as seasonal maintenance at plants eased. Output increased by 29,000 barrels from the previous week and was 75,000 higher than a year earlier, supported by strong demand expectations […]
In Vietnam, Vietnam News reports the country may need to spend around $1 billion annually importing ethanol to support its nationwide E10 biofuel mandate, which begins June 1. E10 fuel contains 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline, and demand is expected to rise sharply once the policy takes effect. The Ministry of Industry and Trade estimates […]
In India, IndexBox reports CIST Technology plans to supply bio-methanol and green ammonia for marine bunkering in India and Singapore from a proposed facility in Maharashtra. Developed through subsidiary Yoki Green Energy, the plant will use biomass gasification and electrolysis to produce 200,000 metric tons of bio-methanol and 100,000 metric tons of green ammonia annually. […]
In Denmark, Ship and Bunker reports AP Moller-Maersk significantly reduced its renewable fuel consumption in 2025, with usage falling to 1,524 GWh from 3,034 GWh the previous year. The decline marked the company’s lowest renewable fuel use since at least 2021. Renewable fuels include green methanol and biofuels, though Maersk indicated increased reliance on grey […]
In Finland, Reduciner, a deep tech startup originating from VTT, is commercializing a novel high-temperature technology that enables industrial companies to turn captured carbon dioxide (CO2) into usable fuel and valuable industrial raw materials. The company raised EUR 3.6 million in its first funding round, consisting of equity funding from Voima Ventures, Lifeline Ventures, and […]
In Denmark, European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the EIB Group, has committed EUR 200 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) Advanced Bioenergy Fund II (ABF II), focused on scaling biomethane and advanced bioenergy production across Europe to help advance the energy transition as well as energy security. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners is one of the […]
In South Korea, KAIST-Hanwha Solutions Future Technology Research Institute, has secured bio-technology capable of mass-producing eco-friendly raw materials for plastics and textiles using waste resources, offering an alternative to petroleum-derived naphtha. The new technology addresses both resource supply stability and environmental concerns simultaneously. The study was published in the journal Nature Chemical Engineering. This platform […]
