In Brazil, Agencia Estadao reports ethanol occupies a prominent position in the Brazilian energy matrix, being appointed as an ally in the fight against climate change. Still, their production is not without environmental impacts. The burning of biomass in the plants and other stages of the process release significant volumes of carbon dioxide (CO2), the […]
In Washington, Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, and the National Corn Growers Association released a joint statement regarding the lack of progress toward a permanent, legislative fix offering consumers year-round access to E15. After reaching an impasse in January, House leaders agreed to establish an E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council, which was charged with reaching […]
In Illinois, Lapis Carbon Solutions alongside its partner Big River Resources, LLC filed a Class VI application for a new Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project adjacent to Big River Resources’ Galva, Ill., ethanol facility. The project will permanently sequester more than 725,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year over 12 years. This positions […]
In Brazil, Volvo has started 2026 by offering the option of using the B100 biofuel (Biodiesel 100%) in its urban chassis B320R. Another novelty is the brand’s qualification in Pro-Transport, a federal government program that gives access to resources with lower interest for the acquisition of urban buses. “As with electric alternatives, chassis with biofuel […]
In Indonesia, Borouge and Borealis, in collaboration with Catalytic Finance Foundation, Pelita Mekar Semesta (PMS) and Reciki Solusi Indonesia, are joining forces in order to establish Indonesia’s first fully integrated circular waste management ecosystem. This initiative is part of Borouge and Borealis’ strategic vision to accelerate a transition towards a structural change to establish a […]
In India, Godavari Biorefineries Limited recently announced a new partnership with Synthomer to develop bio‑based alternatives to existing fossil‑based monomers. With growing customer demand for more sustainable alternatives, this partnership strengthens GBL’s commitment to innovation and reinforces our focus on delivering customer‑centric, lower‑carbon solutions. Through this partnership, Synthomer is commercialising bio-based butyl acrylate using biobased […]
In Brazil, Rio de Janiero’s waste management company Comlurb recently presented its first truck fleet powered by biomethane. It will have 100 vehicles that will provide home waste collection services, public waste collection and support for the maintenance, operation and cleaning of recycling centers in neighborhoods in the west and southwest. The new models offer […]
In Portugal, VORN Bioenergy continues to execute its international growth strategy. Following the successful advancement of multiple projects in Spain, the company is taking the next strategic step on the Iberian Peninsula. VORN Bioenergy and Prado Energia have entered into a strategic co-development partnership to accelerate the development of biomethane projects in Portugal. Under the […]
In Brazil, the director of marketing and communication of Inpasa, Renato Teixeira, highlighted the growth of corn ethanol production in Brazil and the importance of the product in the future of global decarbonization. In an interview with CNN Agro News on last Thursday, he pointed out that Brazil can assume a leading position in the […]
In Nevada, as the quest to diversify and expand sustainable alternative energy products continues, the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $9 million grant to support research that will be led by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno to expand the use of cactus pear as a low‑water-use, climate‑resilient biomass crop and potential […]
