In Washington, the average ethanol content of gasoline sold in the U.S. surpassed 11 percent for the second consecutive month in June, and the 12-month average blend rate hit a new record of 10.58 percent, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data reviewed by the Renewable Fuels Association. A large majority of the gasoline sold […]
In the Czech Republic, researchers at Charles University in Prague have developed an advanced photocathode that helps convert the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into pure ethanol using sunlight. The new technology solves a long-standing problem of material degradation in water, achieves record conversion efficiency and opens the way toward sustainable production of green fuels. The […]
In India, the Times of India reports India’s Supreme Court declined to entertain a petition seeking mandatory disclosure of ethanol content at petrol pumps and on fuel receipts. The petition also sought a vehicle-by-vehicle database showing compatibility with different ethanol blends, an expert review of E20’s effects on fuel efficiency and vehicle durability, and a […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production averaged 1.112 million barrels per day, up 23,000 barrels from the previous week and 42,000 from a year earlier, supporting domestic corn demand. Ethanol stocks rose to 25.206 million barrels, their highest level since early May, increasing 85,000 barrels week over week […]
In Thailand, the Bangkok Post reports Thailand’s tapioca and sugarcane farmer groups warn that the expiration of biofuel price subsidies on September 24 could create an ethanol surplus. They are urging the government to replace price support with a broader energy-transition strategy focused on creating value and developing new markets. Ethanol demand has stagnated or […]
In India, India’s ethanol program surpassed 8 billion liters of cumulative supplies during Ethanol Supply Year 2025-26, according to the All India Distillers’ Association. July deliveries totaled about 930 million liters, with grain-based ethanol accounting for 710 million liters, or 76% of monthly supply, up from 73% in June. Maize and surplus Food Corporation of […]
In India, Reuters reports India is considering restricting the amount of sugarcane diverted to ethanol production during the season beginning in October, according to government and industry sources. Mills diverted about 3 million metric tons of sugar, or roughly 10% of production, to ethanol this year. Limiting diversion could return a similar volume to domestic […]
In the Netherlands, Platts reports European ethanol producers are rushing to secure fourth-quarter corn supplies as heatwaves damage crops and the Russia-Ukraine war disrupts traditional import routes. EU corn production for 2026-27 is forecast at 52.5 million metric tons, down 4.3 million tons from the previous year, with France, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania reporting […]
In Belgium, Europeans want more renewable energy but are concerned about how much it will cost. Fortunately, the EU has a homegrown solution: renewable ethanol. A new EuroPulse survey of 26,000 people across 24 EU Member States and the UK finds that Europeans favor an energy transition away from imported fossil oil and toward locally […]
In South Korea, a research team led by Sungkyunkwan University has developed a new catalyst that converts carbon dioxide into ethanol with high selectivity. The study, titled “Atomic-scale Cu–Zn synergy directs asymmetric C–C coupling for ethanol-selective CO2 electroreduction,” was published in Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy. Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas, but […]
