Bioethanol News

Europe's transition towards climate neutrality is taking place against an increasingly complex global backdrop, writes Atul Mulay, chairman of the Bioenergy Committee at the Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE). Geopolitical uncertainties, energy market volatility, and the imperative to strengthen energy security have renewed discussions on the role of sustainable, domestically produced…
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POET has officially broken ground on a major expansion of its Shelbyville, Indiana bioethanol facility, a project that will nearly double production capacity and create significant new demand for locally grown corn. The company describes the investment as a major step in strengthening domestic renewable fuel supply and supporting rural economies. Once completed, the plant’s bioethanol output…
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Production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE members and other EU producers reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by an average of nearly 82% compared to fossil fuels in 2025, according to newly certified data. This record-high sustainability score for renewable ethanol represents a 16-year trend of European renewable ethanol approaching carbon-neutrality. It also confirms the importance of…
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Vietnam’s major automakers have publicly endorsed the country’s transition to E10 gasoline, offering reassurance to motorists as the biofuel becomes mandatory nationwide. From 1 June, all unleaded petrol in Vietnam must now contain 10% ethanol, marking a significant step in the nation’s green energy strategy. Leading manufacturers including Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Ford, Mercedes-Benz,…
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Maersk has marked a significant milestone in maritime decarbonisation after successfully completing its first sailing powered entirely by ethanol during the first quarter of 2026. The voyage demonstrates the company’s continued commitment to exploring scalable, lower‑emission fuel solutions as the shipping industry accelerates efforts to reduce its environmental impact. The trial was…
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International Process Plants (IPP) is leading the global marketing and sale of major process units from Shell’s discontinued SAF/renewable biofuels project at Shell Pernis, Rotterdam. The project, originally developed by Shell Nederland Raffinaderij, progressed through advanced engineering, procurement and construction, before Shell made a strategic decision not to proceed with project…
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The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) praised bipartisan House ethanol champions for advancing The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (H.R. 1346) to enable the year-round, nationwide sale of ethanol blends up to 15% (E15). ACE CEO Brian Jennings said: “A bipartisan majority of the US House of Representatives has taken a gigantic step to allow Americans from coast-to-coast…
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North Sea Port has announced that LanzaTech Global has selected North Sea Port, Ghent, Belgium, as the permanent site for what will be Europe’s first commercial-scale alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) facility using the LanzaJet™ ATJ Process. LanzaTech has simultaneously confirmed the imminent submission of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) scoping notification…
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Global biofuel demand is expected to surge, with the IEA projecting a 23% increase by 2028. Renewable diesel and ethanol are expected to account for two-thirds of this growth with new regulations such as FuelEU stimulating uptake. However, the domestic outlook for US ethanol appears more uncertain due to the acceleration of electric vehicle (EV) adoption — despite potential headwinds from…
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Mexico is assessing future pathways for ethanol‑blended petrol as the country reconsiders its long‑term fuel strategy. The discussion follows recent shifts in global ethanol policies and renewed interest in biofuels as a means of reducing reliance on crude oil imports. Mexico previously supported E10, with companies such as Wascon Blue investing heavily in 10% ethanol blends to deliver…
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The Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP) strongly supports the proposal made by Federal Minister of Agriculture Alois Rainer to exempt biofuels from energy taxes in order to make their use in agriculture more attractive. This aligns with the call in the federal government’s coalition agreement to promote the use of alternative fuels, including biofuels. Federal Minister…
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BDI-BioEnergy International and Ghent Renewables have successfully commissioned an industry-leading feedstock pretreatment plant at North Sea Port in Ghent. The jointly realised facility marks a major milestone in advancing the processing of complex waste streams into high-quality raw feedstock for renewable fuels. The project highlights the strong partnership between BDI and Ghent Renewables,…
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Germany’s future greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction quotas for road transport are set to rise more sharply than previously planned, following a vote in the Bundestag, according to the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP). Lawmakers also agreed to ease the cap on crop‑based biofuels, lifting it from 4.4% to 5.8% in the medium term. The move accompanies earlier legislative…
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The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Dongguan Municipal Government have agreed to deepen strategic cooperation to develop the Greater Bay Area’s first full sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain. Under the Hong Kong SAR Government’s leadership, EcoCeres – a Hong Kong‑incubated producer of sustainable fuels – has signed an Investment Letter of…
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