In Washigton state, state leaders, aviation industry partners, research institutions, Tribal representatives and sustainability advocates launched the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator (CSAA). Announced at the Boeing Future of Flight, the initiative is the most comprehensive and well-funded across the region of its kind to accelerate the production, deployment and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed that farmers harvested a record-large corn crop in 2025, estimated at more than 17 billion bushels. At the same time, corn stockpiles are expected to climb to their highest level in eight years, while prices are projected to fall to lows not seen in six years. The […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that a committee formed by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has recommended the voluntary blending of 5% ethanol with petrol, based on commercial viability and consultations with oil marketing companies. The panel, headed by Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, was tasked with exploring fuel-blending options. It submitted its findings to […]
In Indonesia, Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) Chairman Eddy Martono said the combination of regulation on foreign exchange from exports (DHE) of natural resources scheduled to take effect since January 2026 and the implementation of biodiesel 40 percent (B40) program have the potential to pressure the sustainability of Indonesian palm oil industries if they are […]
In Washington, American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) joined a broad coalition of organizations representing farmers, ethanol producers, and renewable fuel stakeholders in urging congressional leaders to swiftly pass legislation securing permanent, year-round access to E15 nationwide. In a letter sent to bipartisan leadership in the U.S. House and Senate, the coalition emphasized that permanent year-round […]
In Canada, “The Biofuels Production Incentive takes effect today, providing immediate support to protect Canadian biofuel production capacity and strengthen Canada’s energy security,” said Fred Ghatala, President of Advanced Biofuels Canada Association. “The Biofuels Production Incentive was announced by Prime Minister Carney on September 5, 2025, and (Jan. 1, 2026) marks the shift from policy […]
In Brazil, Eixos news agency reports the board of the National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has authorized Petrobras to sell marine diesel oil with renewable content. The decision retroacts to regularize the situation of operations that had already been taking place since November, and is valid until the agency regulates the […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Brazil’s National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE) published a resolution fixing annual mandatory targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions from fuel sales for the period between 2026 and 2035. The move reinforces RenovaBio, the country’s National Biofuels Policy, as a key pillar of Brazil’s energy transition, according to the […]
In Angola, Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas (MIREMPET) launched a public consultation on December 15 for proposed biofuels law that aims to lay the foundations for the construction of a more diversified, sustainable and socially just energy matrix, oriented to the attraction of investment and the inclusion of rural communities. The document aims […]
In Brazil, the National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE) published on Tuesday the resolution that sets the annual mandatory targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for fuel sales for the 2026–2035 decade, strengthening the National Biofuels Policy (RenovaBio) as a central instrument of Brazil’s energy transition. The measure establishes a consistent decarbonization path for the […]
