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POET Bioprocessing – Shelbyville Breaks Ground on Expansion

POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, recently broke ground on its planned expansion of POET Bioprocessing – Shelbyville, doubling the facility’s bioethanol production capacity.

Lighthouse Green Fuels Confirms Land Option Agreement for Multibillion SAF facility

Global project development, manufacturing and engineering group Alfanar has today announced that it has signed a land option agreement for its Lighthouse Green Fuels Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project in Seal Sands, Teesside.

Plug Power Completes Commissioning of 5 MW Electrolyzer System in Denmark

Plug Power Inc. has announced the completion of a critical execution phase at the Måde Power-to-X (PtX) facility in Esbjerg, Denmark, developed and operated by European Energy. Power-to-X infrastructure uses renewable electricity to produce hydrogen and other low-carbon fuels, helping decarbonize industrial and energy applications.

New Poll: Americans Strongly Support RFS, Want Energy Independence

A new nationwide poll of more than 2,000 registered voters found a strong majority of Americans support the Renewable Fuel Standard and believe renewable fuels—like ethanol—play a key role in enhancing national energy security.

Envitec Biogas Realizes First Combined Biogas And Biomethane Plant In Estonia

With the successful commissioning of a combined biogas and gas upgrading plant for its customer Halinga OÜ, EnviTec Anlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG is supporting the Estonian dairy company in achieving its environmental and sustainability targets. 

Amazon Invests in GranBio to Help Drive Innovation In SAF

For decades, discarded wood from logging operations and building sites has gone to waste. GranBio is working to change that. Its advanced biomass technology converts forestry residues and construction debris into lower-carbon fuels, targeting hard-to-abate sectors like aviation and long-haul trucking. 

Airbus and MTU Aero Engines to Create JV to Develop Fully Electric Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engine

Airbus and MTU Aero Engines intend to deepen their collaboration by establishing a joint venture dedicated to the development and commercialization of a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine. This upcoming milestone follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by both companies at the Paris Air Show in June 2025.

From Waste to Revenue: How India's Biofuel Innovation Turns Agricultural Residue Into Rural Income

India is one of the world’s largest producers of crops like rice, wheat and sugarcane, which means it generates millions of tons of leftover straw and stalks each year. People traditionally consider this agricultural residue waste. Some burn it, while others leave it to decompose. However, with India aiming to boost rural incomes and clean energy, stakeholders are now exploring how this agricultural waste can become an economic resource through biofuel conversion. Second-generation biofuel is driving this innovative model.

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