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FincoEnergies and Scan Global Logistics team up with Biofuel Swap

FincoEnergies and Scan Global Logistics team up with Biofuel Swap

April 13, 2026 |

In the Netherlands, FincoEnergies and Scan Global Logistics (SGL) are strengthening their collaboration by implementing Biofuel Swap, a globally applicable solution for decarbonizing road transport. With Biofuel Swap, SGL offers its customers immediate emissions reductions – with no changes to vehicles, infrastructure, or daily logistics operations – through utilising certified HVO100, a 100% biodegradable fuel, […]

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XCF Global signs term sheep with BGN INT US for global SAF distribution

XCF Global signs term sheep with BGN INT US for global SAF distribution

April 13, 2026 |

In Texas, XCF Global, Inc. has entered into a binding term sheet with BGN INT US LLC to explore developing a global distribution and logistics partnership for SAF, renewable diesel and renewable naphtha. Under the term sheet, a tolling arrangement is expected to apply to XCF’s New Rise Renewables Reno (New Rise Reno) plant. XCF […]

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Vale and Shandong agree to new ethanol-powered Guaibamax vessels

Vale and Shandong agree to new ethanol-powered Guaibamax vessels

April 13, 2026 |

In Brazil, Vale and Shandong Shipping Corporation have concluded an agreement for new ethanol-powered Guaibamax vessels, which are scheduled for delivery starting in 2029. The agreement marks an unprecedented milestone for global iron ore transport: this is the first time in the maritime industry that ethanol will be used as the primary fuel on an ocean-going vessel. With the potential to reduce carbon […]

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Diamond Green Diesel using beef tallow from cattle grazed on illegally deforested land

Diamond Green Diesel using beef tallow from cattle grazed on illegally deforested land

April 13, 2026 |

In Texas, Unearthed reports Diamond Green Diesel has been importing beef tallow from Brazil, and at least three of the slaughterhouses that Darling Ingredients owns and uses to supply the tallow for renewable diesel production at the DGD facility in Texas has bought cattle from farms that have illegally deforested the Amazon rainforest. The companies […]

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EcoCeres launches pilot use of HVO for data center backup power

EcoCeres launches pilot use of HVO for data center backup power

April 13, 2026 |

In China, EcoCeres Inc has launched a pilot with GDS Holdings Ltd (GDS) to use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a low‑carbon replacement for conventional diesel in data center backup power. The partnership marks one of the first applications of HVO in China’s internet data center (IDC) sector and showcases a full circular‑economy model from […]

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Ethanol exports soar with 2026 overtaking 2025’s record YTD

Ethanol exports soar with 2026 overtaking 2025’s record YTD

April 13, 2026 |

In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports ethanol exports soared during the first week of April to 203,000 barrels, pushing 2026 ethanol exports to date well above those in 2025 that broke records. Supporting those strong exports are increased production, reaching 1.116 million bpd that week, 41,000 higher than the week prior and 95,000 higher than […]

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Brazil seeks faster lab tests for possible expansion to B20

Brazil seeks faster lab tests for possible expansion to B20

April 13, 2026 |

In Brazil, Reuters reports the country is looking to fast track testing on blends of up to 20% biodiesel as it looks for ways to offset increased fuel costs in the wake of the war in the Middle East. At the moment, only one lab is handling testing which will take 14 months to get […]

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EU project demos using brewery waste for bioplastics to use in packaging

EU project demos using brewery waste for bioplastics to use in packaging

April 13, 2026 |

In Germany, the EU funded BioSupPack project has successfully demonstrated that brewery waste can be transformed into high-performance bioplastics for sustainable packaging. Over five years, the consortium has developed and validated innovative polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA and PHB) materials and production processes that offer viable alternatives to fossil-based plastics while supporting compliance with the EU Packaging and […]

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California bill seeks to make E85 kits legal in the state

California bill seeks to make E85 kits legal in the state

April 13, 2026 |

In California, CBS News reports that Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom has introduced to the state’s lower house to allow drivers to install federally approved E85 kits in an effort to reduce fuel costs. AB 2046 known as Access to Affordable Gas would make the state the last in the country to allow these E85 conversion kits. […]

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Vault 44.01 lands EPA permit for Indiana BECCS project

Vault 44.01 lands EPA permit for Indiana BECCS project

April 9, 2026 |

In Indiana, Vault 44.01 Ltd. announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has issued a final Underground Injection Control Class VI permit for the One Carbon Partnership CCS project near Union City, Indiana. One Carbon Partnership is a joint venture between Cardinal Ethanol and Vault. The OCP Project represents a capital investment of […]

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