In Brazil, researchers at the University of São Paulo have identified a sugarcane-derived enzyme that could improve production of second-generation ethanol from agricultural waste. The enzyme, α-L-arabinofuranosidase (ASD), helps break down the plant’s rigid cell-wall structure. When researchers added it to a commercial enzyme mixture, sugar release from sugarcane bagasse increased by up to sixfold. […]
In India, the India Today newspaper reports India has directed state-run oil marketing companies to stop procuring ethanol made from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses for the 2026–27 supply year, beginning in November. The measure aims to preserve domestic sugar supplies and contain prices amid concerns about weaker production following poor rainfall in […]
In Indonesia, Malay Mail reports Indonesia plans to develop about 1 million hectares of new sugarcane plantations to supply its planned E20 gasoline program. The Energy Ministry estimates that E20 would require roughly 4 million kiloliters of ethanol annually, far above current domestic production. Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said the government would prioritize degraded […]
In Brazil, researchers are exploring Clostridium bacteria as biological “factories” capable of converting sugarcane-processing residues and biofuel byproducts into higher-value fuels and chemicals. A review published in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts examines substrates including sugarcane bagasse, vinasse and crude glycerol, and products such as n-butanol, biohydrogen, 1,3-propanediol and butyric acid. The approach could help […]
In Italy, Nextchem, through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has been awarded licensing, Process Design Package (PDP) and engineering services by SKY Renewables Burdekin Pty Ltd, an Australian project development company focused on the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), for the syngas section of Project Lion, in North Queensland’s Burdekin region, Australia. The project will use […]
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 Louisiana, Hilco Global announced has commenced marketing of certain assets of Delta Biofuel, a Louisiana-based renewable fuels platform developed to convert sugarcane bagasse into industrial-grade biomass pellets. The assets will be sold through a secured party public auction sale pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, as enacted in Louisiana. The sale […]
In Zimbabwe, the Cabinet approved the Zimbabwe Sugarcane Industry Development Plan 2026-2035) which seeks to make the sector globally competitive and climate resilient. The plan targets to increase sugarcane yield from 81 mt/ha to 110 mt/ha, expanding ethanol production from 155 million liters to 600 million liters, electricity generation from 23 MW to 200 MW […]
In Illinois, triacetic acid lactone (TAL) has the potential to serve as a bioderived platform chemical for commercial products, including sorbic acid. However, TAL currently lacks a global market as its chemical synthesis is prohibitively expensive. In this study, researchers from the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) leveraged Biorefinery Simulation and Techno-Economic […]
In Florida, a study by University of Florida researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), found four different plant heat shock protein (HSP) promoters were characterized in the vegetative tissues of stably transformed sugarcane to evaluate their efficacy and spatial expression profiles when directing the expression of a uidA reporter gene. […]
