ARTICLE 4 #Biofuels

This is a feature article (Oct 13, 2025) by Ankit Chandra that explores how ethanol can be integrated into marine fuel systems, discusses engine compatibility, supply chain challenges, and the potential role ethanol can play in the decarbonization of shipping.

Brazil’s long-standing biofuel industry has been built around sugar-cane ethanol via the Proálcool programme. Now, corn-based ethanol is rapidly growing, and analysts project that by around 2034, corn ethanol production capacity in Brazil could reach ≈ 24.7 billion litres, nearly matching sugar-cane ethanol’s projected ~25 billion litres.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Novonesis has reported robust sales momentum, largely driven by its bioenergy business including ethanol and biodiesel solutions, underscoring the company’s expanding footprint in renewable fuel markets.