Todays Latest Updates: 31 August 2026

Biofuels: USA. California, British Columbia, Oregon, Washington, and Baja California are working together on a network of charging and hydrogen fuelling stations intended to support zero-emission trucks traveling the West Coast. Government leaders announced the British Columbia to Baja California ZEV Corridor, or BC2BC, Aug. 26 at the Port of Long Beach. The initiative would eventually allow battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell trucks to travel from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Baja California, Mexico, along a West Coast freight corridor centred on I-5 in the U.S. The initial buildout is expected to include 20 electric truck charging stations and three hydrogen fuelling stations. Nearly 10,000 trucks travel the corridor on an average day. The five governments also committed to coordinating technical standards, infrastructure planning, and other requirements so trucks can use charging and fuelling infrastructure across jurisdictions. Link 31/08/2026.

e-fuels: USA. TotalEnergies and green energy firm TES launched front-end engineering and design (FEED) work for the Live Oak electric natural gas (e-NG) project in Northeast Nebraska, which aims to supply e-methane to customers in Japan. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, Live Oak will produce e-NG, or e-methane, by combining renewable hydrogen produced through electrolysis with CO2 captured from bioethanol plants through methanation. The facility is expected to be equipped with 250 MW of electrolysis capacity and to have an output of 75,000 tonnes of e-NG annually. Link 31/08/2026.

Ethanol: Brazil. ICM, Inc. signed an agreement with Atvos to provide its proprietary process technology package and engineering services for the company’s first corn ethanol facility. The project will be integrated into Atvos’ existing Santa Luzia industrial complex in Nova Alvorada do Sul, Mato Grosso do Sul, marking an important milestone in the company’s strategy to diversify feedstocks while expanding renewable fuel production. Under the agreement, ICM will supply Selective Milling Technology™, Base Tricanter System™, FST Next Gen™, and FOT Oil Recovery™ technologies. Together, these technologies will support year-round renewable fuel production while enabling high-value co-products, including distillers grains for animal nutrition and corn oil. Link 31/08/2026.

Feedstock: USA. Market reports are indicating that hydrogen supply disruptions are beginning to affect renewable diesel operations in the U.S. Gulf, although the scale and duration remain uncertain. Commercial renewable diesel plants use hydrogen-intensive hydrotreating to convert fats and oils into fuel, requiring roughly 25–50 kilograms of hydrogen per metric ton of feedstock. Shortages could temporarily reduce feedstock consumption even while margins remain attractive. Participants reported fewer Gulf bids and weaker sales, raising concerns for UCO, tallow and other feedstocks. A prolonged disruption could redirect excess supplies into alternative markets, putting additional downward pressure on prices. Link 31/08/2026.

Methanol: USA. Emvolon, Inc., a company commercializing technology that converts methane-rich waste gases into high-value liquid fuels, and Freepoint Commodities LLC announced the execution of two commercial agreements. The transaction establishes Freepoint as both the anchor off-taker and a cornerstone project capital partner across Emvolon’s global deployment pipeline. Under a seven-year Commodity Purchase Framework Agreement, Freepoint will serve as the primary buyer for biomethanol and associated liquid fuels produced across Emvolon’s deployment sites. Production volumes are structured to scale toward 300,000 metric tons annually as Emvolon’s portfolio expands, delivering commercial-scale fuel directly into Freepoint’s global physical distribution network. Link 31/08/2026.