ARTICLE 4 #EnergyTransition

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.

For ESY 2025-26, the government has issued a tender for about 10.50 billion litres of ethanol supply. In that total, only 289 crore litres (2.89 billion litres) have been allocated to ethanol produced from sugar-based feedstocks (sugarcane juice, B-heavy molasses, etc) — about 28% of the requirement.

A high-level delegation representing Bihar’s ethanol industry met with a senior government official in New Delhi to discuss the current challenges facing the sector and explore ways to strengthen ethanol production in the state.

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.

The MPOB emphasized that continued investment in biodiesel infrastructure and technology will be critical to meeting these targets. As global demand for renewable fuels grows, Malaysia is positioning itself as a key player in the biodiesel market, leveraging its status as one of the world’s largest palm oil producers.