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Oil companies reject Karnataka’s claim of 26–31% ethanol in petrol, question testing procedure

BioEnergyTimes - November 7, 2026

India’s renewable energy capacity to reach 530 GW by 2030, solar to drive growth: IEA

Financing remains biggest barrier to India’s clean energy transition despite capital availability: Economist

SONATRACH signs MoU with World Bank Group members to reduce methane emissions, develop green hydrogen

Ethanol

Oil companies reject Karnataka’s claim of 26–31% ethanol in petrol, question testing procedure

November 7, 2026

New Delhi: Three public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) have rejected the Karnataka government's claim that petrol sold at certain retail outlets in the...

Brazil ethanol glut threatens producer margins in 2027 as output set to hit record 46.3 billion litres

November 6, 2026

US ethanol production rises 2.24% to six-week high of 1.143 million barrels per day

November 5, 2026

Weak monsoon threatens India’s 20% ethanol blending target; blending may fall to 15-17%

November 4, 2026

Gadkari outlines ethanol, CBG and hydrogen push to reduce India’s Rs 22 lakh crore fuel import bill

November 3, 2026

Biogas (CBG)

US food waste biogas sector has 404 operating facilities across 48 states: Report

November 7, 2026

The United States has significant untapped potential to generate renewable energy from food waste, according to new research released by the Washington-based American Biogas...

Haryana stubble fires fall to 42 as biogas plants, fodder demand create alternative uses for paddy straw

November 6, 2026

MOL invests €7.4 million in Hungary biomethane plant, targets 7 million cubic metres of annual production

November 5, 2026

Bondada Engineering signs MoU with Goa government for Rs 3,000 crore renewable energy investment

November 4, 2026

Gadkari outlines ethanol, CBG and hydrogen push to reduce India’s Rs 22 lakh crore fuel import bill

November 3, 2026

Biodiesel

Silver nanoparticle additive boosts biodiesel engine power by 10%, but increases toxic emissions

November 7, 2026

A study published in Discover Vehicles has found that adding silver nanoparticles produced using an extract of wild garlic to cottonseed biodiesel can improve...

United States: Continental Refining to double biodiesel production capacity at Kentucky facility

November 6, 2026

Ukraine opens new rapeseed oil export route to Scandinavia, strengthening biodiesel supply prospects

November 5, 2026

Indonesia explores E20-E50 fuel programme; retains B50 biodiesel plan amid global uncertainty

November 4, 2026

US biofuel producers’ feedstock consumption rises 6% year-on-year in August

November 3, 2026

Biomass

On-site electricity generation can improve climate benefits of biomass-based hydrogen: Study

November 7, 2026

Generating electricity at the production site can significantly improve the environmental performance of hydrogen produced from biomass using carbon capture and storage, according to...

India needs decentralised biomass storage, transparent pricing to scale bioenergy sector: BiofuelCircle CEO

November 6, 2026

Thermax, C1 Green Chemicals and Ankur Scientific join hands to develop biomass-based green methanol in India

November 5, 2026

Vietnam considers policy changes to promote biomass and rooftop solar power

November 4, 2026

CHAR Tech receives electrical approval for Thorold renewable energy facility in Canada

November 3, 2026

Green Hydrogen

SONATRACH signs MoU with World Bank Group members to reduce methane emissions, develop green hydrogen

November 7, 2026

Algiers: Algeria's state-owned energy company SONATRACH has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the...