In Washington, Brownfield Energy News reports U.S. ethanol production averaged 1.009 million barrels per day, the lowest level since late January, down 31,000 from both the previous week and a year earlier. Despite the dip, corn demand for ethanol remains strong and overall demand signals are positive. Ethanol stocks fell to 25.881 million barrels, the […]
In India, the Energetica India reports GPS Renewables has secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract from NTPC to build India’s first ethanol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in Andhra Pradesh. Located at NTPC Green Energy’s hydrogen hub in Pudimadaka, the facility will produce about 1,800 tons of SAF annually using ethanol derived from […]
In the Netherlands, Fastmarkets has launched EN-BD-0084 Renewable Diesel, HVO (Crop), fob ARA, $/tonne; EN-BD-0085 Renewable Diesel, HVO (UCO), fob ARA, $/tonne; EN-BD-0086 Renewable Diesel, HVO (Tallow), fob ARA, $/tonne; and EN-BD-0087 Renewable Diesel, HVO (POME), fob ARA $/tonne. Fastmarkets has also launched EN-BD-0088 Renewable Diesel, HVO (Crop) premium to ULSD, fob ARA, $/tonne; EN-BD-0089 […]
In Australia, Rabobank says canola’s role could rise as biofuels target hard‑to‑abate transport sectors, diversifying demand and supporting longer‑term price resilience and altered crop rotations in Australia. Traders can capture value by shifting exports from seed to processed oil amid expanding Asia‑Pacific biofuel capacity and tighter European rules, increasing the need for traceability and stable […]
In Mexico, the Expansion newspaper reports that if Mexico approves the necessary regulations to increase the use of E10, demand will increase by 17.8 million liters per year. The demand for gasoline in Mexico, between regular and magna, is around 842,000 barrels per day, but if 10% of ethanol is added – and there is […]
In France, Standing Ovation has announced a $34.2 million Series B financing round, including $28.5 million in equity, led jointly by the Ecotechnologies 2 fund—managed on behalf of the French government by Bpifrance as part of the France 2030 initiative— and Crédit Mutuel Innovation, alongside its existing investors—Astanor, Bel Group, Seventure Partners, GoodStartUp, and Big […]
In Egypt, Zawya news agency reports QNB Egypt has joined as a lender to finance a major sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Egypt, led by Green Sky Capital. The plant is expected to produce up to 200,000 tons of biofuel annually and cut carbon emissions by about 500,000 tons per year, with operations set […]
In Minnesota, BioMADE announced 14 cutting-edge new projects that will support the growth and development of the U.S. bioindustrial manufacturing industry. These projects will support the manufacture of innovative bio-based products like a lithium biosorbent for biomining; plastics for 3D printing; proteins for wound healing and chemical defense; biosensors for disease detection; and more. They will leverage state-of-the-art methodologies like machine learning, AI, and advanced new sensors and purification systems. Projects will also support the development of the needed biomanufacturing workforce through projects that are easing the transition for veterans […]
In the Netherlands, Platts reports European ethanol markets are preparing for Mercosur import flows starting May 1 under a new EU trade agreement that introduces tariff-rate quotas for ethanol. Market participants are closely monitoring early quota uptake amid uncertainty over pricing dynamics. Currently, most EU countries use E10 fuel, but policy momentum is building toward […]
In Tennessee, Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) and Penske Transportation Solutions (Penske) announced the findings of the first phase of their shared initiative, the Decarbonization Lab (Lab). The Lab was designed to identify and validate commercially viable, near-term solutions that help reduce CO₂ emissions for commercial fleets under real-world conditions. Penske and Bridgestone plan to continue refining […]
