News - Ethanol

Corn

Profitability in the focus of the corn ethanol industry

Despite the growth shown by the sector in recent years, corn ethanol plants need to be prepared to deal with externalities that can impact the results of the operation

25.10.2022 | 15:39 (UTC -3)

Biofuels

Sugarcane harvest in the North and Northeast records an increase in anhydrous ethanol production

Biofuel production reached 425 million liters, an amount 3,3% higher than the 412 million liters obtained in the same cycle last year

24.10.2022 | 13:35 (UTC -3)

Ethanol

Sugar and ethanol milling and production grow in the first half of September

In the accumulated harvest, crushing totaled 405,82 million tons compared to 431,99 million tons recorded in the same period of 2021

27.09.2022 | 13:54 (UTC -3)

Ethanol

Sugarcane crushing in the 2nd half of August increases by 1,79% compared to the 2021/2022 harvest

In the accumulated harvest, crushing totaled 366,29 million tons compared to 393,47 million tons recorded in the same period in 2021 – a drop of 6,91%

13.09.2022 | 13:58 (UTC -3)

Ethanol

Cotrijal and the government of RS sign a protocol of intentions for the ethanol industry

To add value to the production of its associates and producers, Cotrijal continues the project to install an ethanol production industry in Não-Me-Toque

01.09.2022 | 14:26 (UTC -3)

Ethanol

Atvos has the first woman in agribusiness to obtain a license from ANAC to fly UAVs

Certification was obtained in the BVLOS category; technology brings agility and precision to monitoring cultivated areas

01.08.2022 | 13:40 (UTC -3)

Cana

hEDGEpoint Global Markets assesses the impact of Cbios on the sugar and ethanol market

RenovaBio Committee recommended extending the date to prove compliance with the distributors' decarbonization target by one year, that is, until the end of 2023

28.07.2022 | 14:05 (UTC -3)

Companies

Evolua Etanol is born to lead the country’s ethanol sales

100% Brazilian and the result of mixing the DNAs of Vibra and Copersucar, it emerges as a new platform for the global commercialization of biofuel

01.07.2022 | 13:49 (UTC -3)

Biomass

Researchers are studying equipment capable of capturing CO2 from gases arising from the combustion of sugarcane biomass

Research carried out within the scope of RCGI uses techniques in an innovative way and can contribute to the production of green ethanol, without carbon dioxide emissions

29.06.2022 | 14:06 (UTC -3)

Ethanol

Climate improvements and price corrections mark the scenario of the sugar-energy sector

Unlike the Northern Hemisphere, the dry climate is conducive to accelerating the grinding rate and inducing a higher sucrose content.

14.09.2023 | 13:48 (UTC -3)

Ethanol

Hydrated ethanol market continues to rise and sales total 1,8 billion liters in August

In the second half of August, 261 production units remained in operation in the Center-South region, 244 of which processed sugarcane.

13.09.2023 | 14:26 (UTC -3)

CerradinhoBio

CerradinhoBio completes expansion of corn plant in GO

Located in Chapadão do Céu, the subsidiary's production increased from 570 thousand tons to 860 thousand tons, an increase of 50,9%

22.06.2023 | 16:58 (UTC -3)

Cana

Agricultural cooperatives in Rio de Janeiro register a 70% increase in their revenue

One of the highlights of the segment is Coagro, the only sugar and ethanol producer in the state

03.04.2023 | 14:09 (UTC -3)

Biofuels

UNICA: Gasoline subsidy is unconstitutional

Deadline for the Provisional Measure that annuls ethanol's competitive differential ends on Tuesday, February 28

23.02.2023 | 13:50 (UTC -3)

Ethanol

Corn ethanol will impact cereal exports in this second harvest

In Mato Grosso do Sul, two plants are expected to demand 30% of the state harvest

16.02.2023 | 14:59 (UTC -3)

Cana

Study makes it possible to create yeast specifically modified to produce second-generation ethanol

Groups from Unicamp and USP identified the genes that confer resistance to fermentation-inhibiting compounds generated during the pre-treatment of sugarcane bagasse to the industrial strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae SA-1.

31.01.2023 | 15:11 (UTC -3)

Energy

Tereos invests more than R$20 million to expand the use of localized vinasse

With initiatives on different fronts, the company plans to expand the area applied in the group by around 40 thousand hectares

10.11.2022 | 15:54 (UTC -3)

Ethanol

RCGI project wants to convert CO2 into third generation ethanol

One of the researchers' ideas is to show that ethanol can be obtained directly from carbon dioxide and that its use is not limited to vehicle fuel.

05.10.2022 | 13:50 (UTC -3)

Ethanol

New tax regimes negatively affect the competitiveness of ethanol

Report released this week points to direct effects on ethanol prices

22.06.2022 | 16:36 (UTC -3)

GranBio

GranBio has a validated European patent for 2G ethanol production

Validation of the patent will strengthen the existing strategic partnership with NextChem (Maire Tecnimont) to license the technology and develop engineering projects and construction of manufacturing plants around the world

02.06.2022 | 14:35 (UTC -3)

Ethanol

Brazilian corn ethanol production in the 2022/23 harvest is expected to reach 4.5 billion liters

Unem's estimate indicates an increase of 31% compared to the previous harvest and 7% compared to the last projection, which totaled 4.2 billion liters

05.05.2022 | 15:32 (UTC -3)

Sugarcane crushing reaches 5,19 million tons in the first half of April

The first fortnight of the 2022/2023 harvest was marked by a slower pace of production compared to the previous cycle.

28.04.2022 | 15:29 (UTC -3)

SIAM

UNICA and SIAM form a partnership to expand the use of ethanol in India

Document will be signed during the Brazilian government's official mission to the country

18.04.2022 | 14:07 (UTC -3)

Ethanol

2021/2022 sugarcane harvest ends and crushing reaches 523 million tons processed

Agricultural cycle ended with a decline of 13,60% compared to the 2020/2021 harvest

12.04.2022 | 14:04 (UTC -3)