In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production jumped to 1.094 million barrels per day last week after slipping earlier in the month. With profit margins remaining healthy, producers were able to increase stocks to 24.481 million barrels despite significantly higher exports at 158,000 barrels per day, nearly double the […]
In Brazil, the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved financing of R$ 60.5 million for the Coamo Agroindustrial Cooperativa, with the objective of expanding the capacity of grain storage and improving the logistics infrastructure in two units in Paraná. With the resources, five silos with a total capacity of 32,700 tons in […]
In Brazil, CMA CGM Group, Copersucar, AGEO Terminais and Bunker One successfully completed a bioethanol bunkering operation for the CMA CGM IRON, the first 13,000 TEU tri-fuel certified engine containership, at the Port of Santos on July 12, 2026. This pioneering operation represents a major milestone for the decarbonization of maritime transport, positions Brazil among […]
In Brazil, Valor Economico reports the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved on Tuesday a resolution that temporarily raises to 32% (E32) from 30% the mandatory percentage of the mixture of anhydrous ethanol added to gasoline marketed throughout the country. According to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), the measure will have 180 days, […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Agency reports ethanol inventories dropped to 23.928 million barrels last week, the lowest level since early January. Stocks fell by 762,000 barrels from the previous week and were slightly below year-ago levels, indicating continued strong domestic demand. Ethanol production averaged 1.093 million barrels per day, down from […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. says its ethanol and renewable natural gas subsidiaries have received funds from the sales of $18 million of Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credits. The sales include a $6 million tax credit generated by 2025 ethanol production and $12 million in tax credits generated by year-to-date 2026 ethanol and renewable […]
In Malawi, Malawi’s clean energy transition, the cooking fire remains one of the most urgent frontlines. Across many urban and peri-urban households, charcoal and firewood continue to dominate domestic cooking, contributing to deforestation, household air pollution and rising pressure on the country’s forests. PressCane Limited is working to change that story. Through ethanol-based cooking solutions, […]
In Washington, U.S. ethanol exports totaled 189.7 million gallons (mg) in May, rebounding 11% from April’s sharp downturn as shipments strengthened across most major markets. Canada remained the leading destination for denatured fuel ethanol, with exports climbing 18% to a six-month high of 76.3 mg. Exports to the European Union, led by the Netherlands, increased 15% to 39.1 mg, […]
In Washington, in testimony at the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Renewable Fuels Association expressed its gratitude to the Trump administration for its “steadfast commitment to removing unfair barriers to U.S. ethanol exports shipped to Brazil and around the globe” and noted it “strongly supports” the reciprocal tariff applied to imports from Brazil. “Prior to […]
In the UK, Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will increase the minimum greenhouse gas, or GHG, savings level reflected in the Ethanol T2 FOB Rotterdam barge (AAYDT00) assessments from July 1, 2026, following market feedback. Platts will decrease the maximum carbon intensity to 23.5 g carbon dioxide equivalent, or CO2e, per megajoule, or […]
