In India, VA Tech Wabag Limited and PEAK Sustainability Ventures announced the development of their first Bio-CNG plant in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. This Project marks the first milestone under their waste-to-energy initiative announced on January 29, 2024, with a shared vision to establish 100 Bio-CNG plants at sewage treatment facilities across India and other markets. […]
In Denmark, Topsoe has entered into an agreement with Texas based, BioVeritas, a sustainable fuels and chemicals technology company commercializing a platform to unlock advantaged feedstocks for existing infrastructure. The agreement will enable fuel producers to license Topsoe’s HydroFlex® technology alongside the BioVeritas Process™ to produce renewable fuels from second-generation feedstocks, such as woody biomass, […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows U.S. ethanol stocks fell to 24.87 million barrels last week, the lowest level since October, driven by steady demand. According to the Energy Information Administration, supplies dropped by 1.15 million barrels from the previous week and were also below year-ago levels. Ethanol production increased […]
In Canada, on May 6, 2026, XCF Global, through its subsidiary New Rise Renewables Reno, LLC, entered into an agreement with Encore DEC, LLC to settle about C$16.7 million in outstanding payables, debt and property liens via the issuance of roughly 37.03 million Class A shares at a conversion price of C$0.451 per share. The […]
In Missouri, a FAPRI-MU analysis examined how expanded E15 gasoline use and proposed changes to small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard could affect U.S. fuel, agriculture, and government spending through 2028. The study found that wider E15 adoption would increase corn demand, reduce soybean oil use, and make renewable fuel mandates easier […]
In California, a researcher team at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has designed two high-throughput screening systems to test hundreds of enzymes for their ability to break down cellulose in various forms of agricultural byproducts and plant waste. The result could be used to identify the most efficient enzymes for different materials, transforming biomass into […]
In Washington, the House of Representatives passed HR 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, a permanent, legislative fix offering consumers year-round access to lower-cost E15. Approved by a vote of 218 to 203, the bipartisan bill now moves to the Senate, where Majority Leader John Thune has been tapped by President Trump to advance E15 legislation. Currently available at more than 4,800 locations in the […]
In Iowa, Summit Carbon Solutions announced that it is refining portions of its proposed Iowa project footprint to focus on the strongest and most efficient path forward, helping accelerate progress toward construction and delivery of long-term economic opportunities for agriculture and rural communities. The filing submitted to the Iowa Utilities Commission removes certain pipeline route […]
In Brazil, Atvos announced the first unit focused on the production of corn ethanol, strengthening its performance in the country’s energy security and expanding its contribution to the supply of renewable energy solutions on a global scale. The project contemplates the expansion of the Santa Luzia Unit, in Mato Grosso do Sul, with integration between […]
In Switzerland, SWISS has concluded a new collaboration with the Swiss-based Metafuels SAF technology company. The partners aim to jointly promote the development and scaling-up of viable SAF solutions. The collaboration should help SWISS secure long-term access to synthetic fuels and make further progress towards lower-emissions aviation, while also investing in Switzerland as an innovation […]
