In Canada, the federal government’s decision to introduce biofuel production incentives is a significant step toward revitalizing the domestic energy sector and securing Canadian jobs, says Unifor. “Canada’s energy security must remain a top priority,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “By strengthening the biodiesel and renewable diesel markets, we have an opportunity to create good jobs […]
In India, Reuters reported that the Indian government has allowed production of ethanol from sugarcane juice, syrup and all types of molasses without any restrictions on volumes in 2025/2026. The world’s second-biggest sugar producer had restricted production in the current marketing year because of a drop in sugarcane supplies, according to the report. In the […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Piccadily Agro Industries has unveiled an ambitious growth plan to scale up its ethanol production capacity and double its malt and barrel storage infrastructure. The company, which began commercial operations as a sugar manufacturer in 1994 at Indri, Haryana, diversified into the distillery segment in 2007 with a grain-based […]
In Chile, BNamericas reported that Mexico’s government has signed an agreement with Brazil to help develop its emerging biofuels industry. Mexico’s Energy minister Luz Elena González Escobar and Brazil’s vice president Geraldo Alckmin signed a declaration of intent to collaborate on the production, regulation, certification and consumption of biofuels, according to the report. “Brazil is […]
In Vietnam, Reuters reports that in a major win for US ethanol industry, the Asian country has decided to mandate 10% ethanol blended fuel at the pump. The move is an effort to close it’s significant trade gap with the US, which could lead to 800,000 cubic meters of ethanol imports to supply what its […]
In India, ChiniMani reports TruAlt Bioenergy has signed an agreement with Sumitomo to create a joint venture that will develop four state-of-the-art Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants in Karnataka and Maharashtra but will later on also collaborate on ethanol and Sustainable Aviation Fuel production. The agreement was signed in the presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister of […]
In South Dakota, World Grain reported that Poet, a global biofuels producer, has agreed to acquire the Green Plains Inc.’s Obion, Tennessee, US, ethanol plant for $190 million in cash, including an estimated $20 million in working capital. The Green Plains Obion facility was commissioned in 2008. It has an annual production capacity of 120 […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains Inc. has entered into an asset purchase agreement with POET to sell its Rives, Tennessee based ethanol plant for $190 million in cash, inclusive of an estimated $20 million of working capital, to be adjusted at closing. Proceeds from the sale will be utilized to retire the junior mezzanine debt due […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol stocks have shrunk to their lowest level since January at 22.549 million barrels thanks to a last boost to the summer driving season while production held steady at 1.07 million barrels per day. Exports slipped 52,000 bpd on the week prior to 121,000 […]
In Washington, the Wall Street Journal reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production fell by 20,000 barrels per day last week, but ethanol stocks still grew by 400,000 barrels to 22.69 million barrels, recovering from an eight-month low. Both stocks and production levels landed within the range expected by analysts surveyed by Dow Jones. […]
