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Latest breakthroughs
- Technology · Brazil · 25 Oct 2026
Be8 begins receiving wheat for integrated ethanol and gluten plant
Renewable energy company Be8 has started receiving wheat at its industrial site in Passo Fundo, Brazil. The new complex integrates grain ethanol production with high-protein vital wheat gluten extraction.
- Technology · United Kingdom · 25 Oct 2026
Celtic Renewables secures funding to advance Scottish biorefinery operations
Scottish green biotechnology company Celtic Renewables has secured fresh funding to support its commercial biorefinery. The plant converts whisky distilling byproducts into valuable bio-based chemicals and biofuels.
- Technology · India · 25 Oct 2026
SED to build advanced 2G ethanol biorefinery in India
SED is set to develop an advanced second-generation ethanol biorefinery in India. The facility will convert non-food agricultural residues into renewable bioethanol using modern processing technologies.
- Technology · Vietnam · 25 Oct 2026
Research highlights Vietnam rice field residues for advanced biorefinery conversion
Scientific analysis identifies agricultural straw and husks from Vietnam's rice paddies as viable biorefinery feedstocks. Converting these residues enables large-scale production of cellulosic biofuels and biochemicals without stressing food crops.
Enzymes & feedstock
Co-products & DDGS
- Technology · Brazil · 25 Oct 2026
Be8 begins receiving wheat for integrated ethanol and gluten plant
Renewable energy company Be8 has started receiving wheat at its industrial site in Passo Fundo, Brazil. The new complex integrates grain ethanol production with high-protein vital wheat gluten extraction.
- Technology · United Kingdom · 25 Oct 2026
Celtic Renewables secures funding to advance Scottish biorefinery operations
Scottish green biotechnology company Celtic Renewables has secured fresh funding to support its commercial biorefinery. The plant converts whisky distilling byproducts into valuable bio-based chemicals and biofuels.
Fuel ethanol & SAF
- Technology · United States · 25 Oct 2026
SIUE expands ethanol research centre with 17 million dollar investment
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is expanding its National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center through a 17 million dollar funding package. The upgrade will enhance pilot-scale testing for biofuels, advanced bioproducts, and bioprocess technologies.
- Technology · India · 25 Oct 2026
SED to build advanced 2G ethanol biorefinery in India
SED is set to develop an advanced second-generation ethanol biorefinery in India. The facility will convert non-food agricultural residues into renewable bioethanol using modern processing technologies.
Automation, sensors & AI
Packaging
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