Ethanol
Asia's ethanol targets and recent developments
More countries in the Asia-Pacific region are adopting ethanol blending with gasoline as they try to cut reliance on imported fuel and achieve carbon emission targets.
Brazil on track for ethanol production jump in 2026
Healthy ethanol prices, expansion of corn ethanol plants and an expected large sugarcane crop will lead to a jump this year in output of the biofuel in Brazil.
French ethanol use jumps 15% in 2025, driven by gasoline demand
Of the global volume consumed in France last year, 60% was produced locally, made from sugar beet, wheat, maize and crop residues.
CF Industries, POET launch low-carbon fertilizer pilot to cut ethanol production carbon intensity
CF Industries Holdings, a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products, and POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, have launched a pilot project with major agriculture co-operatives to jointly develop a low-carbon fertilizers supply chain.
Maersk explores more ethanol use for green fuel to cut reliance on China
The shipping sector is facing more difficulty than most in lowering emissions, requiring costly retrofits on existing vessels or new ships that can operate on e-fuels.
Ethanol producer Inpasa to invest $630 MM in Brazil biorefinery projects
The new facility in Rondonopolis will receive 2.77 B reais in investments, with operations starting in early 2027.
Brazil's BNDES approves $71 MM for carbon storage project
Brazil is a major ethanol producer, and corn ethanol output is growing rapidly.
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