In Norway, Svalbard is the northernmost and most remote location Gasum has delivered biogas to Airport operator Avinor chose Gasum’s premium product Biogas Plus which substantially reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Norwegian state-owned company Avinor has developed a biogas turbine concept for heating and electricity for the Longyearbyen airport at Svalbard. As part of this energy […]
In Brazil, InvestSP reports president of Toyota Brazil, Evandro Maggio, took advantage of a meeting with journalists this Tuesday, the 3rd, to reveal the creation in Brazil of a flex-fuel laboratory, which aims to leverage to local experience in biofuels to develop new technologies in the area. Initially employing 40 engineers, the new R&D center […]
In Canada, pHathom Technologies announced the closing of its seed financing round. The capital will accelerate the development and deployment of pHathom’s platform for verifiable carbon capture and durable storage using existing coastal infrastructure. Combined with its lead role in the $16 million Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Marine Storage Project through Canada’s Ocean Supercluster (OSC), […]
In Hong Kong, Cathay achieved another milestone year for its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme in 2025, as more corporate and cargo customers join forces to decarbonize business travel and air cargo shipments. Building on the strong momentum since its launch in 2022, the programme saw another year of record growth, with SAF commitments […]
In Japan, Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical have explored measures to promote decarbonization and optimize production capacity for their two ethylene manufacturing facilities in western Japan. To achieve these goals, the three companies applied for and were selected for the “Fiscal 2025 Support Program for Energy and Manufacturing Process Conversion in Hard-to-Abate Industries” […]
In Nigeria, AgroNigeria reports the country expects to reduce foreign exchange costs of more the $2.9 billion thanks to the Cassava Bio ethanol Value Chain Development Project to supply ethanol for blending with gasoline and reducing refined gasoline imports. Nigeria is a net fossil fuel exporter but imports most of its refined petroleum products. The […]
In Illinois, Illinois farmers stand ready to deliver cleaner, more affordable fuel, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi called on President Trump to end his administration’s obstruction of year-round access to E15 and allow lower-cost ethanol blends to reach consumers: “Illinois farmers are ready to deliver cleaner, more affordable fuel—but the Trump Administration and its allies keep standing […]
In Iowa, Fluid Quip Technologies (FQT) has been selected as the primary engineering, integration, and construction partner for a comprehensive modernization of Chief Ethanol – Hastings, one of the longest operating ethanol plants in the United States. The project will revamp and upgrade the facility’s core process systems to deliver a next-generation, energy-efficient ethanol production […]
In France, bioethanol consumption blended in gasoline (unleaded gasoline and Superethanol-E85) increased by 15%, or more than 19 million hectolitres of bioethanol consumed in France in 2025. Superethanol-E85 represents 1 in 3 litres of ethanol consumed in gasolines in France. In 2025, the bioethanol consumed in France made it possible to replace the equivalent of […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production fell to the lowest since mid-April 2024 to an average of 956,000 barrels per day due to Winter Storm Fern. Despite lower production, exports reached the third highest level ever seen at 216,000 barrels per day. The combination of lower production and […]
