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BDI-BioEnergy and Ghent Renewables successfully commission feedstock pretreatment plant

BDI-BioEnergy and Ghent Renewables successfully commission feedstock pretreatment plant

May 7, 2026 |

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, […]

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National University of Singapore researchers find better way to produce ethylene from waste

National University of Singapore researchers find better way to produce ethylene from waste

May 7, 2026 |

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 […]

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Paraguay mandates 50% of ethanol blended must come from domestic feedstock

Paraguay mandates 50% of ethanol blended must come from domestic feedstock

May 7, 2026 |

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 […]

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Nova Economia funds uses Cbios in three-way financing

Nova Economia funds uses Cbios in three-way financing

May 6, 2026 |

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 […]

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ISCC shifts biomethane certification toward financial‑grade accounting

ISCC shifts biomethane certification toward financial‑grade accounting

May 6, 2026 |

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 […]

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Trillium Renewable Chemicals lands $13M investment

Trillium Renewable Chemicals lands $13M investment

May 6, 2026 |

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 […]

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Ethanol exports up 4% in March with Canada and EU as top destinations

Ethanol exports up 4% in March with Canada and EU as top destinations

May 6, 2026 |

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 […]

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Growth Energy report shows E15 could save drivers $150M this summer

Growth Energy report shows E15 could save drivers $150M this summer

May 6, 2026 |

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 […]

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X-Press Feeders signs bio-methanol offtake LOI

X-Press Feeders signs bio-methanol offtake LOI

May 6, 2026 |

In the UK, X-Press Feeders signed an LOI with UK clean-energy firm PuriFire Energy to explore offtake and co-development of bio-methanol for shipping. PuriFire’s initial facilities aim to produce 10,000–15,000 metric tons per year, while partners will study larger port-based production across the UK and Europe. X-Press, which launched green-methanol routes in Europe in 2024, […]

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Fastmarkets launches POME CIF ARA assessment

Fastmarkets launches POME CIF ARA assessment

May 6, 2026 |

In the Netherlands, Fastmarkets has launched crude palm oil mill effluent (POME), CIF Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp (ARA), $/ton assessment on Thursday April 30, to provide greater transparency in a growing European market for advanced biofuel feedstocks. Demand for waste-based feedstocks for both Renewable Energy Directive (RED) Annex IX A and Annex IX B has been […]

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