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EPA to submit 2026 blending quotas to White House this week

EPA to submit 2026 blending quotas to White House this week

February 18, 2026 |

In Washington, Reuters reports the White House is rushing to get the 2026 biofuel blending quotas approved before its self-imposed deadline the end of March, with the Enviornmental Protection Agency aiming to submit the final proposal for the Trump Administration’s review by the end of this week. It takes the White House roughly 30 days […]

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Neste and World Fuel Services extend SAF partnership for five years

Neste and World Fuel Services extend SAF partnership for five years

February 17, 2026 |

In Finland, Neste and World Fuel Services have signed a five-year extension of their partnership to broaden the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across more than 100 airports within World Fuel’s network in the United Kingdom and Europe. The agreement strengthens the companies’ collaboration as demand for lower-emission aviation solutions accelerates alongside tightening regulatory […]

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Anaergia to supply AD tech to Eni’s Gela biorefinery

Anaergia to supply AD tech to Eni’s Gela biorefinery

February 17, 2026 |

In Italy, Anaergia S.r.l. has entered into a contract with Circular Renewable Evolution S.r.l. (CREvolution) to supply its proprietary anaerobic digestion technology as part of a €50 million initiative at Eni’s Gela biorefinery. The agreement includes approximately C$13 million of Anaergia equipment and systems. This initiative represents a breakthrough in the sustainable production of Hydrotreated […]

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CCI BioEnergy teams with Arcadis to develop organics processing capacity for AD

CCI BioEnergy teams with Arcadis to develop organics processing capacity for AD

February 17, 2026 |

In Canada, CCI BioEnergy announced its partnership with Arcadis under a multi-year Master Service Agreement (MSA) to provide engineering and detailed design services. The collaboration marks a significant step forward for both parties in advancing organics processing capacity and sustainable waste management solutions across Canada and the U.S. The partnership is announced alongside the first […]

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SkyNRG reaches financial close of Dutch SAF project

SkyNRG reaches financial close of Dutch SAF project

February 17, 2026 |

In the Netherlands, SkyNRG has reached financial close for its SAF production facility DSL-01 at the Delfzijl chemical park in the north of the Netherlands. Once operational, it will produce 100,000 metric tons of SAF each year and 35,000 tons of sustainable by-products including biobased propane, butane, and naphtha. The plant will make use of […]

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Indian bamboo biorefinery to reach commercial production in March

Indian bamboo biorefinery to reach commercial production in March

February 17, 2026 |

In India, the Deccan Herald newspaper reports the long awaited bamboo-based biorefinery in Assam is set to reach commercial production in March after pilot commissioning achieved anyhdrous ethanol production in September 2025. The joint venture between Chempolis and Fortum from Finland and Numaligarh Refinery Limited will produce 50,000 metric tons of ethanol annually from 500,000 […]

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Clean Planet Technologies to commision hard-to-recycle waste plastics SAF pilot in April

Clean Planet Technologies to commision hard-to-recycle waste plastics SAF pilot in April

February 17, 2026 |

In the UK, Clean Planet Technologies will commission the world’s first pilot facility dedicated to converting hard-to-recycle waste plastics into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in April. The facility will demonstrate Clean Planet Technologies’ proprietary, patented Plastics-to-SAF (P2SAF) process at pilot scale. It is designed to support fuel testing and validation, and to enable progression through the ASTM […]

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California Ethanol + Power secures third-party validation of the project plans

California Ethanol + Power secures third-party validation of the project plans

February 17, 2026 |

In California, California Ethanol + Power (CE+P) recently announced the completion of an Independent Engineering Report for Sugar Valley Energy (SVE), prepared by Black & Veatch, a global leader in engineering, construction and consulting for clean energy and critical infrastructure projects around the world. Completion of the report represents a major milestone in Sugar Valley Energy’s path to construction—providing third-party […]

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German researchers produce ammonia and formic acid with lower CO2 footprint

German researchers produce ammonia and formic acid with lower CO2 footprint

February 17, 2026 |

In Germany, researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has developed a new method for the sustainable production of ammonia and formic acid. Ammonia is indispensable in modern agriculture and, like formic acid, an important industrial feedstock. Conventionally, ammonia is produced using the Haber-Bosch process, which is extremely energy-intensive and causes significant CO₂ emissions. It […]

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Iowa corn and ethanol lobbies urge Congress and Trump to approve E15

Iowa corn and ethanol lobbies urge Congress and Trump to approve E15

February 17, 2026 |

In Iowa, the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) called on Congress and President Trump to finally approve nationwide, year-round E15. The recently formed Rural Domestic Energy Council was scheduled to release an E15 approval framework by February 15, but no announcements have been made. While February 15 has passed, […]

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