In Brazil, Globo Rural reports the sorghum area in Brazil is expected to increase 10% in the 2025/26 harvest, to 1.796 million hectares, after having already grown 12% in the 2024/25 season compared to the previous one. In a period of two crops, the area of planting the cereal should have an increase of more […]
In Washington, ethanol accounted for 11.06 percent of the nation’s gasoline in October, marking the first time in history that the monthly ethanol “blend rate” has topped 11 percent, according to newly released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The Renewable Fuels Association said the record-high blend rate reflects the expanding use of E15 […]
In Pakistan, Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on the proposal to blend ethanol with locally produced petrol by refineries. The Chairman, OGRA, made a presentation on the proposal. After detailed deliberations, the committee recommended that, as ethanol prices are currently higher than petrol prices, a policy of voluntary blending […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production remained solid last week during the Christmas holidays at 1.12 million barrels per day, higher than both the week prior and during the same period last year. Along with higher production, stocks also rose to 22.944 million barrels, up 416,000 barrels from […]
In India, the Hindu newspaper reports that local communities in the Hanumangarh district in Rajasthan have been protesting for the past 15 months against the proposed ethanol plant under development by Dune Ethanol due to concerns about groundwater scarcity and pollution. The facility, deemed to be Asia’s largest ethanol plant, would use 6 million liters […]
In India, Newspoint reports that the country reached 19.24% ethanol blending in the 2024/25 year that ended on Oct. 31, with the highest blending level seen in October at 19.97%. The E20 mandate originally set for the 2029/30 blending year was brought forward to 2025/26 that kicked off on Nov. 1. To ensure sufficient feedstock […]
In China, a new catalyst design could transform how acetaldehyde is made from renewable bioethanol. Researchers from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences found that a carefully balanced mix of gold, manganese, and copper creates a powerful synergy that boosts efficiency while lowering operating temperatures. Their best catalyst achieved a 95% yield […]
In India, the Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Global Ethanol Association (GEA) to promote ethanol as a sustainable green fuel, with a strong focus on the marine sector, and its applications in road transport and civil aviation. Through this partnership, IFGE and GEA will work […]
In Brazil, Inpasa announced a new investment cycle in Mato Grosso, totaling R$ 3.48 billion. The package includes the construction of a new unit in Rondonópolis and the expansion of the Nova Mutum biorefinery, consolidating the company’s presence in one of the country’s main agro-energy hubs. The new unit, located in southeastern Mato Grosso, will […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports ethanol production has risen to another all time high of 1.031 million barrels per day, 26,000 bpd higher than last week and similarly more than the same time last year. Three of the four all-time highs have occurred in just the past six weeks but even with record production […]
