In Brazil, StoneX says Brazil’s ethanol inventories have fallen about 25% since the E30 blend mandate took effect, after the higher blend added more than 600,000 cubic meters of ethanol demand. The next step, the E35 ethanol blend, depends on extensive testing before approval, so the size of anhydrous ethanol demand in the coming season […]
In Nevada, Barrel Energy Inc. and Maine Bio-Fuel, Inc., doing business as Maine Standard Biofuels executed a letter of intent dated October 13, 2026 regarding a proposed transaction under which Barrel would acquire a 51% controlling equity interest in MSB from its selling equityholders. The LOI identifies MSB as a business engaged in used-cooking-oil collection, […]
In Washington, ET Chemicals reports Environmental Protection Agency data shows 2.02 billion Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) generated in September 2026, slightly below the same month last year. However, cumulative generation reached 18.52 billion RINs for the first nine months, up 7% year-on-year. Biomass-based diesel credits (D4) totaled 6.16 billion through September, an increase of nearly […]
In Morocco, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is considering a loan of up to $105 million to Green Sky Capital for a planned sustainable aviation fuel facility at Nador West Med Port in northeastern Morocco. The project has an estimated total cost of $239 million and is designed to produce 200,000 metric tons […]
In Washington, Fastmarkets reports the USDA’s forecast for U.S. soybean-oil consumption in biofuel production implies the potential generation of 600–630 million additional D4 RINs in the 2026–27 marketing year. The agency maintained its estimate at 17.8 billion pounds, up from 14.8 billion pounds in 2025–26—a 3-billion-pound increase. Fastmarkets estimates that this additional oil could support […]
In Canada, Pennpetro Energy has entered into Heads of Agreement with Indigenous Canadian Energy Holdings Inc. (‘ICENERGY’) in relation to the proposed acquisition by Pennpetro of the entire issued share capital of ICENERGY. The Heads of Agreement are non-binding, save for certain provisions described below. The Proposed Transaction follows the Company’s previous announcement on 15 September […]
In Germany, seawater and brackish water could serve as alternative water sources for hydrogen production. The challenge is that conventional electrolyzers require high-purity water that needs extensive treatment. In the SeaEly project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES and the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM investigated how suitable seawater […]
In India, the India Today newspaper reports India has directed state-run oil marketing companies to stop procuring ethanol made from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses for the 2026–27 supply year, beginning in November. The measure aims to preserve domestic sugar supplies and contain prices amid concerns about weaker production following poor rainfall in […]
In Illinois, LanzaJet, Inc announced fully committed new financing of at least $20 million to support the company’s next phase of growth and operations at Freedom Pines Fuels in Soperton, Georgia. The first close occurred on October 14, and the financing is expected to close in full by December 2026. The financing is supported by LanzaTech […]
In Texas, XCF Global announced the completion of its previously announced all-stock business combination with Southern Energy Renewables Inc. and DevvStream Corp. Southern and DevvStream are now wholly owned subsidiaries of XCF, which remains the publicly traded parent company. Following the closing of the transaction, former Southern and DevvStream equity holders hold approximately 20.0% and […]
