Inpasa has submitted to federal environmental regulator Ibama a proposal to build two parallel pipelines spanning 2,100 kilometers between Sinop in Mato Grosso and Paulínia in São Paulo state, with capacity to move 13.3 million cubic meters of ethanol annually toward the country’s main fuel distribution hub. The R$22 billion Pascal Project would simultaneously transport […]
Sugarcane biomass now accounts for 15.8% of Brazil’s internal energy supply according to 2025 data, even as the country’s biofuel sector undergoes a structural shift toward corn-based ethanol production. The rise of corn processing, led by major industrial players expanding capacity across the Center-West, signals a long-term rebalancing of Brazil’s renewable energy matrix with implications
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Bolivia enacted a dual-track policy to accelerate adoption of flex-fuel vehicles through zero tariffs and mandatory infrastructure rollout at service stations, aiming to substitute imported gasoline with domestic ethanol. The strategy reflects the government’s effort to preserve scarce dollar reserves while absorbing higher volumes from underutilized cane-based ethanol plants that have chafed at restricted offtake
Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof has publicly rejected Senator Patricia Bullrich’s biofuels bill, warning the measure would concentrate biodiesel production among six large oilseed processors in Rosario while phasing out small and medium producers. The legislative push, now advancing through Senate committees, raises the mandatory diesel blend from 7.5% to 10% but establishes a transition
The Movement for Energy Transition in Mobility convened its first working session in Tucumán on August 21, positioning bioethanol and clean energy as central components of Argentina’s sustainable mobility agenda. The gathering preceded the second Bioethanol Summit and signals intensified coordination between public institutions and private sector stakeholders on decarbonization policy frameworks that could reshape
Tucumán hosted the second Bioethanol Summit as Argentina’s Senate prepares to debate seven legislative proposals aimed at reforming the country’s biofuels framework. The northern sugar-producing provinces are positioning themselves ahead of a potential increase in the bioethanol blend mandate from 12% to 15%, seeking regulatory certainty to unlock investment in the sector. The legislative debate
Tucumán, Salta, and Jujuy governors are aligning regional policy around bioethanol as national legislation pending in the Senate proposes raising blending mandates from 12% to 15%. The II Bioethanol Summit on August 21, 2026, draws over 400 participants and international experts from Brazil and regional organizations, positioning the Northwest as a strategic counterweight to provinces
Brazil’s National Council for Energy Policy will vote on the National Program for Sustainable Marine Fuels in September, establishing regulatory frameworks to position the country as a global supplier of renewable bunker alternatives. The initiative aligns with International Maritime Organization decarbonization mandates while creating domestic demand for ethanol and biodiesel exceeding current production surpluses. Regulatory
The Brazilian government has initiated technical trials to increase the mandatory biodiesel blend from B15 to B16, with approval targeted for late 2026. Industry groups are pushing for accelerated implementation to B18 by 2027, citing over 30% idle production capacity, while the government emphasizes a data-driven approach with comprehensive testing extending through B20 and potential
