In Brazil, Forbes reports has officially started the operation of its first corn ethanol plant in Porto Alegre do Norte, in the Araguaia Valley (MT), after obtaining the authorization of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). The new facility, according to 3tentos, will process 2,800 metric tons of corn per day. […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows U.S. ethanol production rose to 1.111 million barrels per day, the highest level since early April, as seasonal maintenance at plants eased. Output increased by 29,000 barrels from the previous week and was 75,000 higher than a year earlier, supported by strong demand expectations […]
In Vietnam, Vietnam News reports the country may need to spend around $1 billion annually importing ethanol to support its nationwide E10 biofuel mandate, which begins June 1. E10 fuel contains 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline, and demand is expected to rise sharply once the policy takes effect. The Ministry of Industry and Trade estimates […]
In India, IndexBox reports CIST Technology plans to supply bio-methanol and green ammonia for marine bunkering in India and Singapore from a proposed facility in Maharashtra. Developed through subsidiary Yoki Green Energy, the plant will use biomass gasification and electrolysis to produce 200,000 metric tons of bio-methanol and 100,000 metric tons of green ammonia annually. […]
In Denmark, Ship and Bunker reports AP Moller-Maersk significantly reduced its renewable fuel consumption in 2025, with usage falling to 1,524 GWh from 3,034 GWh the previous year. The decline marked the company’s lowest renewable fuel use since at least 2021. Renewable fuels include green methanol and biofuels, though Maersk indicated increased reliance on grey […]
In Finland, Reduciner, a deep tech startup originating from VTT, is commercializing a novel high-temperature technology that enables industrial companies to turn captured carbon dioxide (CO2) into usable fuel and valuable industrial raw materials. The company raised EUR 3.6 million in its first funding round, consisting of equity funding from Voima Ventures, Lifeline Ventures, and […]
In Denmark, European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the EIB Group, has committed EUR 200 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) Advanced Bioenergy Fund II (ABF II), focused on scaling biomethane and advanced bioenergy production across Europe to help advance the energy transition as well as energy security. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners is one of the […]
In Texas, Axens announced a commercial collaboration with XCF Global, Inc aimed at supporting the market deployment of Vegan®, Axens’ proprietary Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) technology. This commercial collaboration is designed to facilitate discussions with project developers and plant owners interested in developing renewable fuels facilities, particularly in the fast‐growing SAF market. Under […]
In Denmark, BioCirc has entered into an agreement with Microsoft to deliver 650,000 Carbon Removal Units (CRUs) over the next 7 years, equivalent to 650,000 metric tons of permanent CO₂ displacement. This will be done through carbon capture and storage (BECCS) at 5 of BioCirc’s 8 biogas plants. The agreement supports Microsoft’s ambition to become […]
In South Dakota, POET and Antora Energy announced the commissioning of Antora’s 5 gigawatt-hour, multi-day thermal energy storage system at POET’s Big Stone City, South Dakota bioprocessing facility. The project advanced from initial construction to delivering energy in under 12 months and will be fully operational later this year. Upon completion, it will rank among […]
