In Latvia, the first Baltic-scale production of renewable fuels – HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) products – will be established in the Port of Riga in cooperation with investors from Ukraine. These innovative, high value-added products are in high demand in Latvia and Europe as they support climate neutrality and green […]
In Japan, Toray Industries, Inc., has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with major Thai petrochemicals producer PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC) to explore mass production technology for adipic acid made from non-edible biomass. Toray and GC will jointly evaluate the feasibility of mass production technology and commercialization in Thailand and Japan. If […]
In Washington, AgInfo reported that the US Grains Council recently hosted a trade mission trip to Europe to discuss opportunities for ethanol. Colorado Corn Promotion Council Market Development Action Team Member, Nathan Weathers, said: “To try to learn why countries, Italy and Spain, were a little slower in adopting biofuels, as some of the other […]
In Brazil, Monitor Mercantil reported that Brazilian oil company Petrobras is holding talks with sugarcane and corn producers to create a joint venture to operate in the ethanol market. According to the executive director of Energy Transition and Sustainability, Mauricio Tolmasquim, Petrobras understands that gasoline is showing a tendency to lose share among light fleet […]
In Missouri, Brownfield reported that the new president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA), Garrett Hawkins said that farmer profitability is at the top of the organization’s priority list. He said the group plans to push for increased ethanol usage through the Next Generation Fuels Act in the next Congress. “We have a product […]
In Delaware, Global Market Insights reported that the used cooking oil market valuation is predicted to exceed $10.9 billion by 2032. “The market is expanding due to the rising demand for sustainable solutions, with biodiesel production being one of the key applications. As an eco-friendly energy source, biodiesel made from used cooking oil market contributes […]
In Malaysia, The Edge reported that Elridge Energy Holdings has entered into a deal to supply biomass feedstock to a Japanese trading company for 15 years. Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with JFE Shoji Group, Elridge Energy will supply the Japanese company 150,000 tons of Green Gold Label certified palm kernel shells annually, […]
In India, ChinaMindi reported that the Australian Sugar Milling Council (ASMC) is calling on governments to urgently develop a National Biofuels Feedstock Strategy. “The ASMC has been calling for this feedstock strategy since early 2024. Sugar manufacturers can be central to Australia’s biofuels future through the production of bioethanol and other biofuels feedstocks. However, we […]
In Florida, EnergyAgwired.com reported that The Renewable Fuels Association provided comments this week in response to a request for information from the California Air Resources Board, urging them to do more to ensure the integrity of imported used cooking oil (UCO) and tallow for biomass-based diesel production under the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. According […]
In Washington DC, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the introduction of his new bipartisan legislation to block taxpayer money from being used to subsidize biofuels produced using imported foreign feedstocks such as Chinese used cooking oil and Brazilian ethanol. The bill would also extend the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The 45Z Clean Fuel […]
