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University of Illinois U-C researchers found repurposing refineries for ATJ makes sense

University of Illinois U-C researchers found repurposing refineries for ATJ makes sense

April 16, 2026 |

In Illinois, a study by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign evaluated the financial viability and environmental implications of integrating an ATJ SAF biorefinery within a petroleum refinery, utilizing miscanthus and switchgrass as example feedstocks. Three scenarios were evaluated: standalone (benchmark), colocated, and repurposing (coprocessing SAF within the petroleum refinery). The paper is published […]

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US wants IMO to only look at ILUC for ethanol in region where it’s produced

US wants IMO to only look at ILUC for ethanol in region where it’s produced

April 16, 2026 |

In Switzerland, despite in March the US pushing the International Martime Organization to delay its decision on net zero goals until next year, it has now proposed that emissions associated with indirect land use change should only apply within the boundaries of a project, in hopes to push for ethanol use in marine fuels. By […]

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Ethanol production continues at steady pace

Ethanol production continues at steady pace

April 15, 2026 |

In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol continued to soar last week with strong margins helping producers to crank out 1.2 million barrels per day, the highest seen in five weeks yet stocks continued to grow to 26.699 million barrels, up 646,000 barrels from the week before. Ethanol exports dropped […]

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Raizen’s debt holders was 90% of the company in exchange for 45% of debt restructing

Raizen’s debt holders was 90% of the company in exchange for 45% of debt restructing

April 15, 2026 |

In Brazil, Bloomberg reports Raizen isn’t out of the water yet as debt holders have demanded 90% of the company in exchange for refinancing just 45% of the company’s debt, compared to the previous 70% that Raizen had already offered for the debt to equity swap. Unibanco and Banco Bradesco are threatening to stop financing […]

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Proxigas and Assotermica sign MOU to promote green gases in Italy

Proxigas and Assotermica sign MOU to promote green gases in Italy

April 15, 2026 |

In Italy, Proxigas and Assotermica have signed in Milan a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of promoting the widespread use of green gases and contributing to the reduction of the carbon footprint of energy consumption. At the heart of the agreement is the strategic role of renewable gases, considered a fundamental lever to combine […]

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EnviTec Biogas launches second biomethane project in Slovakia

EnviTec Biogas launches second biomethane project in Slovakia

April 15, 2026 |

In Slovakia, EnviTec Biogas is celebrating the initial feed-in from a 417 Nm³/h EnviThan gas upgrading plant, marking its second successfully finalized biomethane project in Slovakia. “Our customer, CITA VIA s.r.o., is upgrading 750 Nm³/h of biogas to biomethane with the plant in the municipality of Ožďany. In the future, the company intends to increase […]

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DHL Group to supply IAG Cargo with SAF at Heathrow for five years

DHL Group to supply IAG Cargo with SAF at Heathrow for five years

April 15, 2026 |

In Germany, DHL Group announced a major expansion of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) collaboration with IAG Cargo, the cargo handling division of International Airlines Group (IAG). The new five-year agreement, together with a previous 2025 renewal, will enable approximately 240 million liters of SAF uplifted at London Heathrow Airport and reduce the lifecycle greenhouse […]

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Titan Clean Fuels signs off-take agreement for e-Methanol with TURN2X

Titan Clean Fuels signs off-take agreement for e-Methanol with TURN2X

April 15, 2026 |

In Spain, Titan Clean Fuels has signed an off-take agreement with green energy supplier TURN2X to deliver e-Methane to the maritime industry from 2028 onwards. Titan operates seven bunker vessels and is able to deliver in around 52 ports today, so the new e-Methane agreement can help to significantly scale up green fuel supply. TURN2X’s […]

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European Commission approves $4.3B for Czech biomethane support scheme

European Commission approves $4.3B for Czech biomethane support scheme

April 15, 2026 |

In Belgium, the European Commission has approved a €3.7 billion Czech scheme to support the construction of biomethane production stations in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) adopted […]

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North Carolina State University researcher synthesize photosynthetic pigment in bacteria

North Carolina State University researcher synthesize photosynthetic pigment in bacteria

April 15, 2026 |

In North Carolina, researchers from North Carolina State University have successfully synthesized bacteriochlorophyll a, a photosynthetic pigment found in bacteria which absorbs infrared light. The work represents the first chemical synthesis of this molecule and could give scientists deeper insights into photosynthetic function and photosynthetic energy. “There are two ‘worlds’ of photosynthesis: the green plant-based […]

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