Biofuels
U.S. EPA to rule on backlog of small refinery biofuel exemption requests
There are 161 applications for exemptions from the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard pending. The EPA's decision will have significant implications for the multi-billion-dollar credit market that underpins the biofuel program.
Some Brazil sugar mills weighing switch to ethanol
Some sugarcane processors in Brazil are closely following the price gap between sugar and ethanol and could start making more of the biofuel if sugar prices continue to fall and oil prices continue their recovery from recent lows.
Update: U.S. EPA sends biofuel-blending volume proposal to White House for review
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent a proposed rule to the White House for review on the amount of biofuels oil refiners must blend into their fuel beginning in 2026.
LanzaJet and BioD announce feasibility study for SAF plant in Colombia
LanzaJet and BioD announced the launch of a feasibility study to develop the first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant in Colombia, setting a milestone as one of the pioneering SAF production initiatives in the Latin American region.
U.S. House targets big climate, clean energy rollbacks in budget proposal
U.S. House lawmakers laid out plans to phase out clean energy tax credits, slash spending on electric vehicles and renewable energy, and claw back other climate-related funds as part of the Republicans' attempt to pass a multi-trillion-dollar budget in line with President Donald Trump's agenda.
British bioethanol industry faces 'existential' threat after U.S. trade deal, producers say
Britain's two largest bioethanol producers have warned that last week's U.S.-UK trade deal which removed tariffs on U.S. ethanol entering the UK has triggered an "existential threat" to the industry.
Copersucar revenue to grow by $1.5 B after Eco-Energy deal with Green Plains
Brazilian company Copersucar's annual revenue will grow by $1.5 B after its majority-held subsidiary Eco-Energy reached a deal to sell and distribute ethanol produced at Green Plains' plants in the United States.
Alder Renewables, Bioenergie AE Cote-Nord to build SAF plant in Quebec, Canada
Alder Renewables and Bioénergie AE Côte-Nord have announced Project Avance, a strategic partnership to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from sawmill residues in Port-Cartier, Québec.
ReCarbon, Emerging Fuels Technology sign collaboration agreement to produce sustainable aviation fuels
ReCarbon Inc. and Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT) announced the signing of a five-year TCA to develop, test and integrate their respective technologies for the production of SAF.

- Mitsui Chemicals studying use of ethanol to make petrochemicals 5/16
- Lotte Chemical to start operating Indonesia cracker in H2 2025 5/16
- hte, Mitsubishi Chemical partner to screen MMA oxidation catalysts 5/16
- U.S. EPA to rule on backlog of small refinery biofuel exemption requests 5/16
- Some Brazil sugar mills weighing switch to ethanol 5/16
- AFPM honors top refining and petrochemical facilities 5/16