ePURE is the unified voice of the European renewable ethanol industry
representing our members’ interests to the EU institutions, industry stakeholders, the media and general public.

Ethanol for the win-win: There’s no trade-off between renewable energy and affordability
ePURE's Craig Winneker writes in Ethanol Producer Magazine:
"At first glance it looks like a dilemma: European citizens want more renewable energy but are concerned about how much it will cost. M...
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Europe has a homegrown solution for defossilising road transport
ePURE's Craig Winneker writes in The Parliament magazine:
"It’s the EU’s most stubborn problem in the fight against climate change: how to reduce Europe’s dependence on imported oil. Despite...
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Laurent Donceel joins ePURE as new Secretary General
Transport, environment and clean technology expert will lead association representing the European renewable ethanol industry
BRUSSELS, 1 September 2026 – Laurent Donceel today joins ePURE, the E...
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Poll shows Europeans want more renewable energy, but worry about cost. Ethanol offers a ready-made, homegrown solution.
It looks like a dilemma: Europeans want more renewable energy but are concerned about how much it will cost. Fortunately, the EU has a homegrown solution: renewable ethanol.
A new EuroPulse survey...
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Realising the potential of renewable ethanol biorefineries for a more autonomous Europe
Renewable ethanol, also known as bioethanol, is a sustainable fuel alternative that can help us power today’s cars and accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels – while building a more resilient and strategically independent Europe. European biorefineries can help us create a better tomorrow in which we reduce carbon emissions, secure food systems and ensure energy independence!
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