Todays Latest Updates: 22 April 2026

Biofuels: India. The Indian Government is exploring the potential ramp up of flex fuel vehicles in light of fuel price volatility resulting from the war in the Middle East. Mills currently produce nearly double the volume required for the 20% blending mandate and they are asking the government to push it to 22%. Moving to E85 with flex fuel vehicles could quickly boost demand significantly. A petroleum ministry working group met on Monday and will soon present those findings to automobile manufacturers, oil marketing companies and other ministries. Link 22/04/2026.

Biofuels: Mozambique. Nippon Biofuel Co., Ltd. was selected for a large-scale demonstration project under the “FY2024 Supplementary Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation Program implemented by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). The project, with a total value of approximately JPY 7 billion (including JPY 4 billion in subsidies), aims to establish a new energy supply model integrating biofuel production and carbon reduction for the marine sectors. The targe annual supply capacity is 400,000 tons of biofuel by 2032. Link 22/04/2026.

Biogas: Slovakia. A biomethane station was opened in Ožďany, Slovakia, which represents another step in the development of renewable gases in Slovakia. SPP – distribution connected it to the gas distribution network, increasing the total volume of biomethane into the network by almost 4 million meters 3 per year. The input raw material is local livestock manure and poultry waste. Link 22/04/2026.

Biomaterials: USA. LBB Specialties (LBBS) announced a new partnership with DMC Biotechnologies (DMC), a U.S.-based ingredient supplier pioneering sustainable fermentation technologies. Through this agreement, LBB Specialties will serve as the distributor of DMC’s KeyPura™ fermented myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol in the United States and Canada — two next-generation ingredients produced through precision fermentation — serving the Human Nutrition, Food, Personal Care, and Life Science markets. Link 22/04/2026.

Ethanol: Indonesia. Toyota plans to break ground on a 60 million liter per year ethanol plant it is developing with Pertamina to help the country achieve its ethanol blending goals, complementing its energy independence from diesel through its B50 mandate. Part of the project includes a 6,000 ha sorghum plantation to use as feedstock. The plant should be commissioned in time for the country’s E10 mandate to come into effect in 2028. Link 22/04/2026.