In India, Down to Earth reported that only 40% of the world’s cereal production will be consumed directly by humans by 2034, while 27% will be diverted to biofuel and industrial uses, according to the latest OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034. It marks a significant revision from last year’s forecast, which had estimated that biofuels and […]
In India, Bio Energy Times reported that the Indian Sugar and Bio Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has called on the government to retain existing restrictions on ethanol imports, citing their critical role in advancing India’s ethanol blending program and supporting timely payments to sugarcane farmers. In a letter addressed to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush […]
In Singapore, The Laotian Times reported that The President 100, a 16-metre harbor ship powered entirely by 100% biodiesel (B100), was officially launched in Singapore. The vessel is equipped with two Weichai WP13C450-18BF marine engines and two CCFJ20J-W5BF generator sets, providing the core propulsion system for this milestone project. Jointly developed by Weichai, the China […]
In Canada, The Wester Producer reported that the country division head for Bayer Crop Science Canada believes Canadian farmers have a massive opportunity to grow oilseeds and provide feedstock for biofuel processors around the globe. “We do see an increase of biofuel demand, worldwide. And we believe, especially in Western Canada, there will be an […]
In Sweden, Qarlbo Biodiversity has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Woodland Biofuels to supply up to 500,000 tons of sustainably harvested pine forest thinnings from properties it manages using its Nature+® Forest Management Strategy. This agreement marks a significant milestone in implementing the Nature+® Strategy, an innovative approach to ecological stewardship that goes […]
In the UK, Bloomberg reports that the impending closures of the country’s two largest ethanol plants due to significantly increased imports from the US following a new UK-US trade deal allowing for duty-free imports will also threaten other industries such as beef and beer production. The two ethanol plants represent 80% of the country’s CO2 […]
In Spain, Moeve and Zaffra, a joint venture between Sasol and Topsoe, announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the Spanish energy firm and the Amsterdam based e-SAF developer take a step forward to advance European aviation fuel decarbonization. The collaboration combines the credentials of Moeve, a leading Spanish supplier […]
In North Dakota, the North Dakota Monitor newspaper reports two lawsuits against Summit Carbon Solutions and the North Dakota Public Service Commission have been merged because they are “mirror images” of each other, with plaintiffs and defendants approving of the move. One of the cases against the two entities is brought by Burleigh County where […]
In Scotland, Black & Veatch has completed execution of a front-end engineering design (FEED) study for the Whitelee Green Hydrogen Project, a proposed development by owner ScottishPower Energy Retail Limited. The contract was awarded to Black & Veatch in October of 2024. The first phase of the plan, located 15 miles south of Glasgow, was […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports data from the Energy Information Administration shows ethanol production rose slightly on the week to an average of 1.087 million barrels per day, although the volume was 18,000 bpd lower than the same time last year. Ethanol stocks fell to a six-month low of 23.635 million barrels while exports […]
