Ethanol
India proposes rules to allow higher ethanol-blended fuels in vehicles
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said the draft includes provisions for E85 fuel, a blend of 85% ethanol with petrol, and E100, which would allow vehicles to run on nearly pure ethanol.
Argentina allows up to 15% ethanol blend into gasoline after oil shock
Gasoline prices in the South American country rose more than 18% in March, according to analyst estimates, driven by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran and have climbed more than 60% year‑on‑year.
Vietnam accelerates shift to ethanol fuel as Iran war drives up energy prices
Fuel prices in Vietnam have surged since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran began three weeks ago, with gasoline prices up 50% and diesel prices rising 70%,
Ukraine's motor fuel to contain at least 7% bioethanol from July
The new requirements do not apply to fuel supplied to the Ukrainian army, or to some high-octane petrol.
Thermal Kinetics completes breakthrough engineering project, expands 40 MMgpy ethanol plant to 105 MMgpy
RCM Technologies, Inc., RCM Thermal Kinetics, a division of RCM Technologies, has announced the successful completion of the first project under its NEXT (New Ethanol eXpansion Technology) engineering program, which was launched in early 2025.
Shell committed to backstop Raizen with $668-MM investment, Brazil CEO says
Raizen has reported a string of losses and soaring net debt in recent quarters amid costly investments and poor weather negatively impacting crops, prompting the company to warn in February of "significant uncertainty" about its ability to keep operating.
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